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Elementary Differential Equations with Boundary Value Problems

Werner E. Kohler, Lee W. Johnson

Chapter 3

Second and Higher Order Linear Differential Equations - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Introduction

02:06

Problem 1

For each initial value problem, determine the largest $t$-interval on which Theorem $3.1$ guarantees the existence of a unique solution.
$$y^{\prime \prime}+3 t^{2} y^{\prime}+2 y=\sin t, \quad y(1)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(1)=-1$$

Mahnoor Khan
Mahnoor Khan
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04:17

Problem 2

For each initial value problem, determine the largest $t$-interval on which Theorem $3.1$ guarantees the existence of a unique solution.
$$y^{\prime \prime}+y^{\prime}+3 t y=\tan t, \quad y(\pi)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(\pi)=-1$$

Charles Machakwa
Charles Machakwa
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02:06

Problem 3

For each initial value problem, determine the largest $t$-interval on which Theorem $3.1$ guarantees the existence of a unique solution.
$$e^{t} y^{\prime \prime}+\frac{1}{t^{2}-1} y=\frac{4}{t}, \quad y(-2)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(-2)=2$$

Mahnoor Khan
Mahnoor Khan
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02:06

Problem 4

For each initial value problem, determine the largest $t$-interval on which Theorem $3.1$ guarantees the existence of a unique solution.
$$t y^{\prime \prime}+\frac{\sin 2 t}{t^{2}-9} y^{\prime}+2 y=0, \quad y(1)=0, \quad y^{\prime}(1)=1$$

Mahnoor Khan
Mahnoor Khan
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08:07

Problem 5

Consider the initial value problem $t^{2} y^{\prime \prime}-t y^{\prime}+y=0, y(1)=1, y^{\prime}(1)=1$.
(a) What is the largest interval on which Theorem $3.1$ guarantees the existence of a unique solution?
(b) Show by direct substitution that the function $y(t)=t$ is the unique solution of this initial value problem. What is the interval on which this solution actually exists?
(c) Does this example contradict the assertion of Theorem $3.1$ ? Explain.

Nick Johnson
Nick Johnson
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02:02

Problem 6

Let $y(t)$ denote the solution of the given initial value problem. Is it possible for the corresponding limit to hold? Explain your answer.
$$y^{\prime \prime}+\frac{1}{t^{2}-16} y=0, \quad y(0)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=1, \quad \lim _{t \rightarrow 3^{-}} y(t)=+\infty$$

Suzanne W.
Suzanne W.
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04:15

Problem 7

Let $y(t)$ denote the solution of the given initial value problem. Is it possible for the corresponding limit to hold? Explain your answer.
$$y^{\prime \prime}+2 y^{\prime}+\frac{1}{t-3} y=0, \quad y(1)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(1)=2, \quad \lim _{t \rightarrow 0^{+}} y(t)=+\infty$$

Jack Chen
Jack Chen
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01:27

Problem 8

In each exercise, assume that $y(t)=C_{1} \sin \omega t+C_{2} \cos \omega t$ is the general solution of $y^{\prime \prime}+\omega^{2} y=0$. Find the unique solution of the given initial value problem.
$$y^{\prime \prime}+y=0, \quad y(\pi)=0, \quad y^{\prime}(\pi)=2$$

Linda Hand
Linda Hand
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17:21

Problem 9

In each exercise, assume that $y(t)=C_{1} \sin \omega t+C_{2} \cos \omega t$ is the general solution of $y^{\prime \prime}+\omega^{2} y=0$. Find the unique solution of the given initial value problem.
$$y^{\prime \prime}+4 y=0, \quad y(0)=-2, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=0$$

Carlos Pinilla
Carlos Pinilla
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17:21

Problem 10

In each exercise, assume that $y(t)=C_{1} \sin \omega t+C_{2} \cos \omega t$ is the general solution of $y^{\prime \prime}+\omega^{2} y=0$. Find the unique solution of the given initial value problem.
$$y^{\prime \prime}+16 y=0, \quad y(\pi / 4)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(\pi / 4)=-4$$

Carlos Pinilla
Carlos Pinilla
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08:04

Problem 11

Concavity of the Solution Curve In the discussion of direction fields in Section 1.3, you saw how the differential equation defines the slope of the solution curve at a point in the ty-plane. In particular, given the initial value problem $y^{\prime}=f(t, y), y\left(t_{0}\right)=$ $y_{0}$, the slope of the solution curve at initial condition point $\left(t_{0}, y_{0}\right)$ is $y^{\prime}\left(t_{0}\right)=f\left(t_{0}, y_{0}\right)$. In like manner, a second order equation provides direct information about the concavity of the solution curve. Given the initial value problem $y^{\prime \prime}=f\left(t, y, y^{\prime}\right), y\left(t_{0}\right)=$ $y_{0}, y^{\prime}\left(t_{0}\right)=y_{0}^{\prime}$, it follows that the concavity of the solution curve at the initial condition point $\left(t_{0}, y_{0}\right)$ is $y^{\prime \prime}\left(t_{0}\right)=f\left(t_{0}, y_{0}, y_{0}^{\prime}\right)$. (What is the slope of the solution curve at that point?)
Consider the four graphs shown. Each graph displays a portion of the solution of one of the four initial value problems given. Match each graph with the appropriate initial value problem.
(a) $y^{\prime \prime}+y=2-\sin t, \quad y(0)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=-1$
(b) $y^{\prime \prime}+y=-2 t, \quad y(0)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=-1$
(c) $y^{\prime \prime}-y=t^{2}, \quad y(0)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=1$
(d) $y^{\prime \prime}-y=-2 \cos t, \quad y(0)=1, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=1$

Albert Zhang
Albert Zhang
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05:03

Problem 12

The Bobbing Cylinder Model Using Figure $3.1$ for reference, carry out the following derivations.
(a) Derive expressions for the mass of the cylinder and the displaced liquid, in terms of the mass densities and cylinder geometry. Recall that weight $W$ is given by $W=m g .$ Apply the law of buoyancy to the equilibrium state shown in Figure $3.1(\mathrm{a})$ and establish equation (2), $Y=\left(\rho / \rho_{l}\right) L$.
(b) Apply Newton's law ma $=F$ to the cylinder shown in its perturbed state in Figure $3.1$ (b). Since $y$ is positive downward, the net force $F$ equals the cylinder weight minus the buoyant force. Show that
$$
y^{\prime \prime}+\frac{\rho_{l} g}{\rho L} y=0
$$
[Hint: The equilibrium equality of part (a) can be used to simplify the differential equation obtained from $m a=F .]$

Averell Hause
Averell Hause
Carnegie Mellon University
06:52

Problem 13

Since $\sin (\omega t+2 \pi)=\sin \omega t$ and $\cos (\omega t+2 \pi)=\cos \omega t$, the amount of time $T$ it takes a bobbing object to go through one cycle of its motion is determined by the relation $\omega T=2 \pi$, or $T=2 \pi / \omega .$ This time $T$ is called the period of the motion (see Section 3.6). As the period decreases, the bobbing motion of the floating object becomes more rapid.
(a) Two identically shaped cylindrical drums, made of different material, are floating at rest as shown in part (a) of the figure.
(b) Two cylindrical drums, made of identical material, are floating at rest as shown in part (b).
For each case, when the drums are put into motion, is it possible to identify the drum that will bob up and down more rapidly? Explain.

Khoobchandra Agrawal
Khoobchandra Agrawal
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01:53

Problem 14

A buoy having the shape of a right circular cylinder $3 \mathrm{ft}$ in diameter and $5 \mathrm{ft}$ in height is initially floating upright in water. When it was put into motion at time $t=0$, the following 10 -sec record of its displacement from equilibrium, measured in inches positive in the downward direction, was obtained.
(a) Determine the initial displacement $y_{0}$ and the period $T$ of the motion (see Exercise 13).
(b) Determine the constant $\omega$ and the initial velocity $y_{0}^{\prime}$ of the buoy.

Doruk Isik
Doruk Isik
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