What Are the Solutions for Differential Equations in Simple Harmonic Motion?

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Simple harmonic motion: ##y'= -z,~z'= f(y)##the modified explicit equation are$$y'=-z+\frac {1}{2} hf(y)$$$$y'=f(y)+\frac {1}{2} hf_y z$$
and deduce that the coresponding approximate solution lie on the family of curves
$$2F(y)-hf(y)y+z^2=\textrm{constant}$$where ##f_y= f(y)##.
What are the curves when verify ##f(y)=y##=> for the solution of the system lie on the family of curves, i was thinking$$\frac{d}{dt}[F(y)^2+z^2]= y \frac{dy}{dt} + z \frac{dz}{dt}$$but i am not sure if ##f(y)=y##, then the differential equation is ##y'' + y =0##, meaning that ##y=A \cos x +B \sin x## and ##z=-y'= - A \sin x +B \cos x##.
 
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Dear wel,

This thread involves derivatives and diff eq. Thus it belongs in the Calculus & Beyond homework and not precalculus. Please post there in the future.
 
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