1. Consider the ODE
$u'' + u = F(t) = \begin{cases} 24(t-2) & t \in [2, 2.5) \\ 0 & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}$, $u(0) = 0$, $u'(0) = 0$,
(a) Solve the ODE.
(b) Now suppose you wish to approximate the forcing function as
$F(t) \approx A\delta(t - b)$
for some constants $A$, $b$. Which $A$, $b$ would be reasonable? Explain your choice.
(c) Now solve the approximate ODE with your choice of $A$, $b$.
(d) Plot your solutions obtained in (a,c), and compare - how are they similar? How are they
different? Does this make sense, and why or why not?