Chapter Linear Systems of Differential Equations
Use the method of Examples 5, 6, and 10 to find general solutions of the systems in Problems through 20. If initial conditions are given, find the corresponding particular solution. For each problem, use a computer system, graphing calculator, or construct a direction field and typical solution curves for the given system.
1. x' = 2x, y' = 3y
2. x' = 4x, y' = 5y
3. x' = 6x, y' = 7y
4. x' = 8x, y' = 9y
5. x' = 10x, y' = 11y
6. x' = 12x, y' = 13y
7. x' = 14x, y' = 15y
8. x' = 16x, y' = 17y
9. x' = 18x, y' = 19y
10. x' = 20x, y' = 21y
11. x' = 22x, y' = 23y
12. x' = 24x, y' = 25y
13. x' = 26x, y' = 27y
14. x' = 28x, y' = 29y
15. x' = 30x, y' = 31y
16. x' = 32x, y' = 33y
17. x' = 34x, y' = 35y
18. x' = 36x, y' = 37y
19. x' = 38x, y' = 39y
20. x' = 40x, y' = 41y
21. Calculate [x(t)]^2 + [y(t)]^2 to show that the trajectories of the system in Problem 12 are circles.
22. Calculate [x(t)]^2 - [y(t)]^2 to show that the trajectories of the system in Problem 13 are hyperbolas.
23. Beginning with the general solution of the system in Problem 13, calculate [x(t)]^2 + [y(t)]^2 - 2y to show that the trajectories are circles.
24. Show similarly that the trajectories of the system in Problem 27 are ellipses with equations of the form.