Y''+9y = 6sin(3t); Diff EQ, weee where did i go wrong?

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The discussion revolves around finding a particular solution to the differential equation y'' + 9y = 6sin(3t). The original poster compares their problem to a similar example provided by their professor, which involves a different sine function.

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  • The original poster attempts to apply a method demonstrated by their professor but questions whether their initial guess for the particular solution is appropriate. They also express confusion regarding the constants in the general solution due to the lack of initial conditions.

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Participants are actively engaging with the original poster's attempts, providing feedback on specific errors in differentiation and suggesting corrections to the proposed particular solution. There is a collaborative effort to clarify misunderstandings without reaching a final consensus.

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The original poster notes the absence of initial conditions for the constants in their solution, which adds to their uncertainty about how to proceed.

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Ello ello!
I'm looking at an example problem my professor did which is very similar to the one that i am doing, the only difference is his problem is:
y''+y = sin(t)
mine is:
y''+9y = 6sin(3t);

THe problem says:
Find a particular solution to
y'' + 9 y = 6sin(3 t) .

y_{p} =
so here is what i did:
http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/6219/lastscan8oo.jpg

I basically copied what my professor did, but instead of equating sin(t) to 1, i equated it to 6.

Any ideas on what I'm doing wrong? THanks!

Looking at it again should i have started out with the guess of:
y =A*t*sin(3t) + B*t*cos(3t) ?
 
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You have forgotten that when differentiating the term Btcos(3t), a 3 jumps out every time you differentiate the cos-factor.
 
Thanks,
Okay i did it this time, but still got it wrong:
http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/9669/lastscan0bk.jpg
The answwer i submitted was:
http://cwcsrv11.cwc.psu.edu/webwork2_files/tmp/equations/5c/fbfb91a1714cd260613bc82810dfbe1.png
i just let c1 and c2 = 1, they give no inital condition! so what am i suppose to do with that c1 and c2?
 
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You must have -tcos(3t) as your particular solution, not -tcos(t).
 
Thanks a ton arildno, worked great! :D
 

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