CHAPTER

15

7. Roots are 2 3. General solution is

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1. r 2 + a1r + a2 = 0; complex conjugate roots

+ C2 e

3x

).

9. Auxiliary equation: r 2 + 4 = 0 has roots 2i.

General solution: y = C1 cos 2 x + C2 sin 2 x
If x = 0 and y = 2, then 2 = C1; if x =

Problem Set 15.1

1. Roots are 2 and 3. General solution is
y = C1e2 x + C2 e3 x .

2. Roots are 6 and 1. General solution is

y = C1e 6 x + C2 e x .

3. Auxiliary equation: r 2 + 6r 7 = 0,
(r + 7)(r 1) = 0 has roots 7, 1.
General solution: y = C1e 7 x + C2 e x
y = 7C1e 7 x + C2 e x
If x = 0, y = 0, y = 4, then 0 = C1 + C2 and
4 = 7C1 + C2 , so C1 =

1
1
and C2 = .
2
2

e x e 7 x
Therefore, y =
.
2

4. Roots are 2 and 5. General solution is

y = C1e

3x

y = e 3 x C1e 11x + C2 e 11x .

4. C1 cos x + C2 sin x

2 x

y = e 2 x (C1e

8. Roots are 3 11. General solution is

2. C1e x + C2 e x
3. (C1 + C2 x)e

Differential
Equations

+ C2 e . Particular solution is
5x

12
5
y = e5 x e 2 x .
7

7

5. Repeated root 2. General solution is

y = (C1 + C2 x)e 2 x .

6. Auxiliary equation:
r 2 + 10r + 25 = 0, (r + 5)2 = 0 has one repeated
root 5 .

General solution: y = C1e 5 x + C2 xe 5 x or

y = (C1 + C2 x)e 5 x

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Therefore, y = 2 cos 2 x + 3sin 2 x .

and
4

10. Roots are 3i. General solution is

y = (C1 cos 3 x + C2 sin 3 x). Particular solution is
y = sin 3 x 3cos 3x .
11. Roots are 1 i. General solution is
y = e x (C1 cos x + C2 sin x).

12. Auxiliary equation: r 2 + r + 1 = 0 has roots

1
3

i.
2
2
General solution:
3
3
1/ 2 ) x
(1/ 2) x
y = C1e(
cos
sin
x + C2 e
x
2

3
3
y = e x / 2 C1 cos
x + C2 sin
x

2
2

13. Roots are 0, 0, 4, 1.

General solution is
y = C1 + C2 x + C3e 4 x + C4 e x .

14. Roots are 1, 1, i. General solution is

y = C1e x + C2 e x + C3 cos x + C4 sin x.

15. Auxiliary equation: r 4 + 3r 2 4 = 0,

(r + 1)(r 1)(r 2 + 4) = 0 has roots 1, 1, 2i.
General solution:
y = C1e x + C2 e x + C3 cos 2 x + C4 sin 2 x

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16. Roots are 2, 3, i. General solution is y = C1e 2 x + C2 e3 x + C3 cos x + C4 sin x.

17. Roots are 2, 2. General solution is y = C1e 2 x + C2 e2 x .
y = C1 (cosh 2 x sinh 2 x) + C2 (sinh 2 x + cosh 2 x) = ( C1 + C2 ) sinh 2 x + (C1 + C2 ) cosh 2 x
= D1 sinh 2 x + D2 cosh 2 x
18. eu = cosh u + sinh u and e u = cosh u sinh u.
Auxiliary equation: r 2 2br c 2 = 0

Roots of auxiliary equation:

General solution: y = C1e(b +

2b 4b 2 + 4c 2
= b b2 + c2
2
b2 + c2 ) x

+ C2 e(b

b2 + c 2 ) x

= ebx C1 cosh b 2 + c 2 x + sinh b 2 + c 2 x + C2 cosh b 2 + c 2 x sinh b 2 + c 2 x

= ebx ( C1 + C2 ) cosh b 2 + c 2 x + (C1 + C2 ) sin b 2 + c 2 x = ebx D1 cosh b 2 + c 2 x + D2 sinh b 2 + c 2 x

1 3
19. Repeated roots
i.
2 2

3
3
General solution is y = e x / 2 (C1 + C2 x) cos
x + (C3 + C4 x) sin
x .
2
2

20. Roots 1 i. General solution is

y = e (C1 cos x + C2 sin x)
x

= e x (c sin cos x + c cos sin x) = ce x sin( x + ).

21. (*) x 2 y + 5 xy + 4 y = 0

Let x = e z . Then z = ln x;
dy dy dz dy 1
y =
=
=
;
dx dz dx dz x
y =

dy d dy 1 dy 1 1 d 2 y dz
=
+
=
dx dx dz x dz x 2 x dz 2 dx

dy 1 1 d 2 y 1
+
dz x 2 x dz 2 x
dy d 2 y dy
+ 2 + 5 + 4y = 0
dz dz dz

(Substituting y and y into (*))

=

d2y
dz 2

+4

dy
+ 4y = 0
dz

Auxiliary equation: r 2 + 4r + 4 = 0, (r + 2) 2 = 0
has roots 2, 2.
General solution: y = (C1 + C2 z )e 2 z ,
y = (C1 + C2 ln x)e 2 ln x
y = (C1 + C2 ln x) x 2

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22. As done in Problem 21,

dy
d 2 y
dy
a + a 2 + b + cy = 0.

dz
dz
dx
d2y
dy
Therefore, a
+ (b a ) + cy = 0.
dz 2
dz

23. We need to show that y ''+ a1 y '+ a2 y = 0 if r1 and

r2 are distinct real roots of the auxiliary equation.
We have,
y ' = C1r1er1 x + C2 r2 er2 x
.
y '' = C1r12 er1 x + C2 r2 2 e r2 x
When put into the differential equation, we
obtain
y ''+ a1 y '+ a2 y = C1r12 er1x + C2 r2 2 e r2 x

+ a1 C1r1er1 x + C2 r2 er2 x + a2 C1er1 x + C2 er2 x (*)

The solutions to the auxiliary equation are given

by
1
r1 = a1 a12 4a2 and
2
1
r2 = a1 + a12 4a2 .
2
Putting these values into (*) and simplifying
yields the desired result: y ''+ a1 y '+ a2 y = 0 .

(
(

)
)

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24. We need to show that y ''+ a1 y '+ a2 y = 0 if i are complex conjugate roots of the auxiliary equation. We
have,
y ' = e x ( ( C1 + C2 ) cos ( x ) + ( C2 C1 ) sin ( x ) )
.
y '' = e x 2C1 2C1 + 2 C2 cos ( x ) + 2C2 2C2 2 C1 sin ( x )

((

When put into the differential equation, we obtain

((

y ''+ a1 y '+ a2 y = e x 2C1 2C1 + 2 C2 cos ( x ) + 2C2 2C2 2 C1 sin ( x )

+ a1e x ( ( C1 + C2 ) cos ( x ) + ( C2 C1 ) sin ( x ) ) + a2 C1e x cos ( x ) + C2 e x sin ( x ) (*)

From the solutions to the auxiliary equation, we find that

a
1
= 1 and = i a12 4a2 .
2
2
Putting these values into (*) and simplifying yields the desired result: y ''+ a1 y '+ a2 y = 0 .
25. a.

b 2 b 4 b6

(bi )2 (bi )3 (bi ) 4 (bi )5

b 3 b5 b 7
+
+
+
+ = 1
+

+ + i b
+

2!
3!
4!
5!
2! 4! 6!
3! 5! 7!

= cos (b) + i sin (b)

ebi = 1 + (bi ) +

b.

e a +bi = ea ebi = e a [cos(b) + i sin(b)]

c.

Dx e( + i ) x = Dx [e x (cos x + i sin x)] = e x (cos x + i sin x) + e x ( i sin x + i cos x )

= e x [( + i ) cos x + ( i ) sin x]

( + )e( + i ) x = ( + i )[e x (cos x + i sin x)] = e x [( + i ) cos x + ( i ) sin x]

Therefore, Dx [e( + i ) x ] = ( + i )e( + i ) x

26. c1e( + i ) x + c2 e( + i ) x [c1 and c2 are complex constants.]
= c1e x [cos x + i sin x] + c2 e x [cos( x) + i sin( x)] = e x [(c1 + c2 ) cos x + (c1 c2 )i sin x]
= e x [C1 cos x + C2 sin x], where C1 = c1 + c2 , and C2 = c1 c2 .
Note: If c1 and c2 are complex conjugates, then C1 and C2 are real.

27. y = 0.5e5.16228 x + 0.5e 1.162278 x

28. y = 3.5 xe 2.5 x + 2e 2.5 x
29. y = 1.29099e 0.25 x sin(0.968246 x)
30. y = e0.333333 x [2.5cos(0.471405 x) 4.94975sin(0.471405 x)]

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15.2 Concepts Review

1. particular solution to the nonhomogeneous equation; homogeneous equation
2. 6 + C1e 2 x + C2 e3 x
3. y = Ax 2 + Bx + C
1x

4. y = Bxe 3

Problem Set 15.2

1. yh = C1e 3 x + C2 e3 x
1
yp = x + 0
9
1
y = x + C1e 3 x + C2 e3 x
9
2. yh = C1e 3 x + C2 e 2 x
1
1
7
y p = x2 + x +
3
9

54
1
1
7
y = x 2 x + C1e 3 x + C2 e2 x
3
9
54

3. Auxiliary equation: r 2 2r + 1 = 0 has roots 1, 1.

yh = (C1 + C2 x)e x

Let y p = Ax 2 + Bx + C ; y p = 2 Ax + B;
y p = 2 A .

Then (2 A) 2(2 Ax + B ) + ( Ax 2 + Bx + C ) = x 2 + x.
Ax 2 + (4 A + B ) x + (2 A 2 B + C ) = x 2 + x
Thus, A = 1, 4A + B = 1, 2A 2B + C = 0, so
A = 1, B = 5, C = 8.

General solution: y = x 2 + 5 x + 8 + (C1 + C2 x)e x

4. yh = C1e x + C2 y p = 2 x 2 + (4) x
y = 2 x 2 4 x + C1e x + C2
1
5. yh = C1e2 x + C2 e3 x y p = e x y
2
1

= e x + C1e 2 x + C2 e3 x
2

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6. Auxiliary equation: r 2 + 6r + 9 = 0, (r + 3)2 = 0 has roots 3, 3.

yh = (C1 + C2 x )e 3 x

Let y p = Be x ; y p = Be x ; y p = Be x .
Then ( Be x ) + 6( Be x ) + 9( Be x ) = 2e x ; 4 Be x = 2e x ; B =

1
2

1
General solution: y = e x + (C1 + C2 x)e 3 x
2

7. yh = C1e 3 x + C2 e x
1
y p = xe 3 x
2
1 3 x
y = xe
+ C1e 3 x + C2 e x
2

8. yh = e x (C1 cos x + C2 sin x)

3
y p = e 2 x
2
3
y = e 2 x + e x (C1 cos x + C2 sin x)
2

9. Auxiliary equation: r 2 r 2 = 0,
(r + 1)(r 2) = 0 has roots 1, 2.
yh = C1e x + C2 e2 x
Let y p = B cos x + C sin x; y p = B sin x + C cos x; y p = B cos x C sin x.

Then ( B cos x C sin x) ( B sin x + C cos x)

2( B cos x + C sin x) = 2sin x.
1
3
(3B C ) cos x + ( B 3C ) sin x = 2sin x , so 3B C = 0 so 3B C = 0 and B 3C = 2 ; B = ; C = .
5
5
1
3
General solution: cos x sin x + C1e2 x + C2 e x
5

5

10. yh = C1e 4 x + C2
1
4
y p = cos x + sin x
17
17
1

4
y = cos x + sin x + C1e 4 x + C2
17
17

11. yh = C1 cos 2 x + C2 sin 2 x

1
y p = (0) x cos 2 x + x sin 2 x
2
1
y = x sin 2 x + C1 cos 2 x + C2 sin 2 x
2

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12. Auxiliary equation: r 2 + 9 = 0 has roots 3i, so yh = C1 cos 3x + C2 sin 3 x.

Let y p = Bx cos 3 x + Cx sin 3 x; y p = (3bx + C ) sin 3 x + ( B + 3Cx) cos 3x ;
y p = (9 Bx + 6C ) cos 3 x + (9Cx 6 B ) sin 3x .

Then substituting into the original equation and simplifying, obtain 6C cos 3 x - 6 B sin 3x = sin 3x , so C = 0 and
1
B= .
6
1
General solution: y = x cos 3x + C1 cos 3x + C2 sin 3x
6
13. yh = C1 cos 3 x + C2 sin 3x
1
1
y p = (0) cos x + sin x + e2 x
8

13
1
1
y = sin x + e2 x + C1 cos 3x + C2 sin 3 x
8
13

14. yh = C1e x + C2
1
3
y p = e x + x 2 + (3) x
2
2
1
3
y = e x + x 2 3 x + C1e x + C2
2
2

15. Auxiliary equation: r 2 5r + 6 = 0 has roots 2 and 3, so yh = C1e2 x + C2 e3 x .

Let y p = Be x ; y p = Be x ; y p = Be x .
Then ( Be x ) 5( Be x ) + 6( Be x ) = 2e x ; 2 Be x = 2e x ; B = 1 .
General solution: y = e x + C1e2 x + C2 e3 x
y = e x + 2C1e2 x + 3C2 e3 x
If x = 0, y = 1, y = 0, then 1 = 1 + C1 + C2 and 0 = 1 + 2C1 + 3C2 ; C1 = 1, C2 = 1.

Therefore, y = e x + e2 x e3 x .
16. yh = C1e 2 x + C2 e2 x
4
y p = (0) cos x + sin x
5
4
y = sin x + C1e 2 x + C2 e2 x
5
4
9
11
y = sin x + e 2 x + e2 x satisfies the conditions.
5
5
5

17. yh = C1e x + C2 e2 x
1
y p = (10 x + 19)
4
1
y = (10 x + 19) + C1e x + C2 e2 x
4

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18. Auxiliary equation: r 2 4 = 0 has roots 2, 2, so yh = C1e2 x + C2 e 2 x .

Let y p = v1e2 x + v2 e 2 x , subject to v1e2 x + v2 e 2 x = 0, and v1 (2e2 x ) + v2 (2e 2 x ) = e2 x .

Then v1 (4e2 x ) = e2 x and v2 (4e 2 x ) = e2 x ; v1 =

e4 x
1
x
and v2 = e4 x / 4 ; v1 = and v2 =
.
16
4
4

xe2 x e2 x
+ C1e2 x + C2 e 2 x

4
16

General solution: y =

19. yh = C1 cos x + C2 sin x

y p = cos ln sin x cos x x sin x
y = cos x ln sin x x sin x + C3 cos x + C2 sin x (combined cos x terms)

20. yh = C1 cos x + C2 sin x

y p = sin x ln csc x + cot x
y = sin x ln csc x + cot x + C1 cos x + C2 sin x

21. Auxiliary equation: r 2 3r + 2 = 0 has roots 1, 2, so yh = C1e x + C2 e2 x .

Let y p = v1e x + v2 e2 x subject to v1e x + v2 e2 x = 0, and v1 (e x ) + v2 (2e2 x ) = e x (ex + 1) 1.

Then v1 =

ex
e (e + 1)
x

so v1 =

e x
e (e + 1)
x

dx =

1
du
u (u + 1)

1
ex +1
1
u +1
x
= +
du = ln u + ln(u + 1) = ln
= ln x = ln(1 + e )
+
u
u
1
u

e
v2 =

ex

so v2 = e x + ln(1 + e x )

e (e + 1)
(similar to finding v1 )
2x

General solution: y = e x ln(1 + e x ) e x + e2 x ln(1 + e x ) + C1e x + C2 e2 x

y = (e x + e2 x ) ln(1 + e x ) + D1e x + D2 e2 x

22. yh = C1e2 x + C2 e3 x ; y p = e x
y = e x + C1e2 x + C2 e3 x

23. L( y p ) = (v1u1 + v2u2 ) + b(v1u1 + v2u2 ) + c(v1u1 + v2 u2 )

= (v1u1 + v1u1 + v2 u2 + v2u2 ) + b(v1u1 + v1u1 + v2 u2 + v2 u2 ) + c(v1u1 + v2 u2 )
= (v1u1 + v1u1 + v1u1 + v1u1 + v2u2 + v2 u2 + v2 u2 + v2u2 ) + b(v1u1 + v1u1 + v2 u2 + v2u2 ) + c(v1u1 + v2 u2 )
= v1 (u1 + bu1 + cu1 ) + v2 (u2 + bu2 + cu2 ) + b(v1u1 + v2 u2 ) + (v1u1 + v1u1 + v2u2 + v2 u2 ) + (v1u1 + v2 u2 )
= v1 (u1 + bu1 + cu1 ) + v2 (u2 + bu2 + cu2 ) + b(v1u1 + v2 u2 ) + (v1u1 + v2 u2 ) + (v1u1 + v2 u2 )
= v1 (0) + v2 (0) + b(0) + (0) + k ( x) = k ( x)

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24. Auxiliary equation: r 2 + 4 = 0 has roots 2i.

yh = C1 cos 2 x + C2 sin 2 x

Now write sin 3 x in a form involving sin xs or

cos xs.
3
1
sin 3 x = sin x sin 3x
4
4
(C.R.C. Standard Mathematical Tables, or derive it using half-angle and product identities.)
Let y p = A sin x + B cos x + C sin 3 x + D cos 3 x ;
y p = A cos x B sin x + 3C cos 3x 3D sin 3 x ;
y p = A sin x B cos x 9C sin 3 x 9 D cos 3 x .

Then
3
1
y p + 4 y p = 3 A sin x + 3B cos x 5C sin 3 x 5 D cos 3 x = sin x sin 3x, so
4
4
1
1
A = , B = 0, C = , D = 0.
20
4
1
1
General solution: y = sin x + sin 3 x + C1 cos 2 x + C2 sin 2 x
4
20

15.3 Concepts Review

1. 3;
2. ; decreases
3. 0
4. electric circuit

Problem Set 15.3

1. k = 250, m = 10, B 2 = k / m = 250 /10 = 25, B = 5
(the problem gives the mass as m = 10 kg )
Thus, y '' = 25 y. The general solution is y = C1 cos 5t + C2 sin 5t. Apply the initial condition to get y = 0.1cos 5t.

The period is

2
seconds.
5

2. k = 100 lb/ft, w = 1 lb, g = 32 ft/s2, y0 =

1
ft,
12

1
B = 40 2 . Then y = cos(40 2)t.
12
1
ft = 1 in.
Amplitude is
12
2
0.1111 s.
Period is
40 2

3. y = 0.1cos 5t = 0 whenever 5t =

+ k or t =

10

k.

y ' + k = 0.5 sin 5 + k = 0.5 sin + k = 0.5 meters per second

10
5
10
5
2

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1
4. 10 = k , so k = 30 lb/ft, w = 20 lb,
3
g = 32 ft/s2, y0 = 1 ft, v0 = 2 ft/s, B = 4 3

Then y = C1 cos(4 3t ) + C2 sin(4 3t ).

3t
y = cos(4 3t ) +
sin(4 3t ) satisfies the initial conditions.
6

5. k = 20 lb/ft; w = 10 lb; y0 = 1 ft; q =

1
s-lb/ft, B = 8, E = 0.32
10

E 2 4 B 2 < 0, so there is damped motion. Roots of auxiliary equation are approximately 0.16 8i.

General solution is y e 0.16t (C1 cos8t + C2 sin 8t ). y e 0.16t (cos8t + 0.02sin 8t ) satisfies the initial conditions.
6. k = 20 lb/ft; w = 10 lb; y0 = 1 ft; q = 4 s-lb/ft
(20)(32)
(4)(32)
= 8; E =
= 12.8; E 2 4 B 2 < 0, so damped motion.
10
10

B=

Roots of auxiliary equation are

E E 2 4B2
= 6.4 4.8i.
2

General solution is y = e 6.4t (C1 cos 4.8t + C2 sin 4.8t ).

y = e 6.4t (4.8C1 sin 4.8t + 4.8C2 cos 4.8t ) 6.4e 6.4t (C1 cos 4.8t + C2 sin 4.8t )

4
If t = 0, y = 1, y = 0, then 1 = C1 and 0 = 4.8C2 6.4C1 , so C1 = 1 and C2 = .
3
4

Therefore, y = e 6.4t cos 4.8t + sin 4.8t .

3

7. Original amplitude is 1 ft. Considering the contribution of the sine term to be negligible due to the 0.02 coefficient,

the amplitude is approximately e 0.16t .

e 0.16t 0.1 if t 14.39 , so amplitude will be about one-tenth of original in about 14.4 s.

8. C1 = 1 and C2 = 0.105, so y = e 0.16t (cos8t + 0.105sin 8t ).

9. LQ + RQ +

Q
= E (t ); 106 Q + 106 Q = 1; Q + Q = 10 6
C

Integrating factor: et
D[Qet ] = 10 6 et ; Qet = 10 6 et + C ;
Q = 10 6 + Ce t

If t = 0, Q = 0, then C = 10 6.
Therefore, Q(t ) = 10 6 10 6 e t = 10 6 (1 e t ).
10. Same as Problem 9, except C = 4 10 6 , so Q(t ) = 10 6 + (4 10 6 )e t .

Then I (t ) = Q (t ) = (4 10 6 )e t .
11.

Q
[2(10 6 )]

= 120sin 377t

a.

Q(t) = 0.00024 sin 377t

b.

I (t ) = Q (t ) = 0.09048cos 377t

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12. LQ + RQ +

Q
Q
= E; 10 2 Q +
= 20; Q + 109 Q = 2000
C
10 7

The auxiliary equation, r 2 + 109 = 0, has roots 109 / 2 i.

Qh = C1 cos109 / 2 t + C2 sin109 / 2 t
Q p = 2000(10 9 ) = 2(10 6 ) is a particular solution (by inspection).

General solution: Q(t ) = 2(10 6 ) + C1 cos109 / 2 t + C2 sin109 / 2 t

Then I (t ) = Q(t ) = 109 / 2 C1 sin109 / 2 t + 109 / 2 C2 cos109 / 2 t.
If t = 0, Q = 0, I = 0, then 0 = 2(10 6 ) + C1 and 0 = C2 .
Therefore, I (t ) = 109 / 2 (2[10 6 ]) sin109 / 2 t = 2(10 3 / 2 ) sin109 / 2 t.
13. 3.5Q + 1000Q +

= 120sin 377t
[2(10 6 )]
(Values are approximated to 6 significant figures for the remainder of the problem.)
Q + 285.714Q + 142857Q = 34.2857 sin 377t
Roots of the auxiliary equation are
142.857 349.927i.
Qh = e 142.857t (C1 cos 349.927t + C2 sin 349.927t )
Q p = 3.18288(10 4 ) cos 377t + 2.15119(10 6 ) sin 377t

Then, Q = 3.18288(10 4 ) cos 377t + 2.15119(10 6 ) sin 377t + Qh .

I = Q = 0.119995sin 377t + 0.000810998cos 377t + Qh
0.000888 cos 377t is small and Qh 0 as t , so the steady-state current is I 0.12sin 377t .

14. a. Roots of the auxiliary equation are Bi.

yh = C1 cos Bt + C2 sin Bt.

c
yp =
sin At
2
2
( B A )
The desired result follows.

b.

c
yp =
t cos Bt , so
2B
c
y = C1 cos Bt + C2 sin Bt
t cos Bt.
2B

c.

900

Due to the t factor in the last term, it

increases without bound.

Section 15.3

15. A sin( t + ) = A(sin t cos + cos t sin )

= ( A cos ) sin t + ( A sin ) cos t
= C1 sin t + C2 cos t , where C1 = A cos and
C2 = A sin .
[Note that
C12 + C22 = A2 cos 2 + A2 sin 2 = A2 .)

16. The first two terms have period

2
and the last
B

2
. Then the sum of the three terms
A
2
2
is periodic if m = n for some integers
B

B
B m
m, n; equivalently, if = , a rational number.
A n

has period

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17. The magnitudes of the tangential components of

the forces acting on the pendulum bob must be
equal.

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Concepts Test
1. False:

y 2 is not linear in y.

2. True:

y and y are linear in y and y ,

respectively.

3. True:

y = sec 2 x + sec x tan x

2 y y 2 = (2sec 2 x + 2sec x tan x)

Therefore, m
d 2s

s = L, so

dt 2

d 2s
dt 2
=L

Therefore, mL

(tan 2 x + 2sec x tan x + sec2 x)

= mg sin .
d 2
dt 2

d 2
dt 2

= sec2 x tan 2 x = 1

= mg sin .

4. False:

It should involve 6.

5. True:

D 2 adheres to the conditions for

linear operators.
D 2 (kf ) = kD 2 ( f )

d
2

g
Hence,
= sin .
2
L
dt

18. a.

D2 ( f + g ) = D2 f + D2 g

Since the roots of the auxiliary equation are

g
g
i , the solution of (t ) + = 0 is
L
L
g
g
t + C2 sin
t , which can be
L
L
g

t +
written as = C
L

(by Problem 15).

The period of this function is

6. False:

Replacing y by C1u1 ( x) + C2u2 ( x)

would yield, on the left side,
C1 f ( x) + C2 f ( x) = (C1 + C2 ) f ( x)
which is f(x) only if C1 + C2 = 1 or
f(x) = 0.

7. True:

1 is a repeated root, with multiplicity

3, of the auxiliary equation.

8. True:

L(u1 u2 ) = L(u1 ) L(u2 )

= f ( x) f ( x) = 0

9. False:

That is the form of yh . y p should

= C1 cos

2
g
L

= 2

L
G

= 2

LR 2
L
= 2R
.
GM
GM

2R1
p
Therefore, 1 =
p2 2R
2

L1
GM
L2
GM

have the form Bx cos 3x + Cx sin 3x.

=

R1 L1
R2 L2

b. To keep perfect time at both places, require

R 80.85
p1 = p2 . Then 1 = 2
, so
3960 81
R2 3963.67.
The height of the mountain is about
3963.67 - 3960 = 3.67 mi (about 19,387 ft).

10. True:

See Problem 15, Section 15.3.

Sample Test Problems

1. u + 3u = e x . Integrating factor is e3 x .
D[ue3 x ] = e 4 x
1
y = e x + C1e 3 x
4
1
y = e x + C1e 3 x
4
1
y = e x + C3e 3 x + C2
4

2. Roots are 1, 1. y = C1e x + C2 e x

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3. (Second order homogeneous)

12. (Fourth-order homogeneous)

The auxiliary equation, r 2 3r + 2 = 0, has roots

The auxiliary equation, r 4 3r 2 10 = 0 or

1, 2. The general solution is y = C1e x + C2 e2 x .

(r 2 5)(r 2 + 2) = 0, has roots 5, 5, 2i.

General solution:

y = C1e x + 2C2 e2 x
If x = 0, y = 0, y = 3, then 0 = C1 + C2 and
3 = C1 + 2C2 , so C1 = 3, C2 = 3.

Therefore, y = 3e x + 3e2 x .
3
4. Repeated root . y = (C1 + C2 x)e(3 / 2) x
2

5. yh = C1e x + C2 e x (Problem 2)

y = C1e

+ C2 e

5x

+ C3 cos 2 x + C4 sin 2 x

13. Repeated roots 2

y = (C1 + C2 x)e

2x

+ (C3 + C4 x)e

14. a.

Q(t ) = 3 0.02Q

b.

Q(t ) + 0.02Q = 3

2x

Integrating factor is e0.02t

y p = 1 + C1e x + C2 e x

D[Qe0.02t ] = 3e0.02t
Q(t ) = 150 + Ce 0.02t

6. (Second-order nonhomogeneous) The auxiliary

equation, r + 4r + 4 = 0, has roots 2, 2.

2

Q(t ) = 150 30e 0.02t goes through (0, 120).

yh = C1e 2 x + C2 xe 2 x = (C1 + C2 x)e 2 x

Let y p = Be x ; y p = Be x ; y p = Be x .
1
( Be x ) + 4( Be x ) + 4( Be x ) = 3e x , so B = .
3

General solution: y =

5x

ex
+ (C1 + C2 x)e 2 x
3

7. yh = (C1 + C2 x)e 2 x (Problem 12)

1
y p = x 2 e 2 x
2
1

y = x 2 + C1 + C2 x e 2 x
2

8. Roots are 2i.

y = C1 cos 2 x + C2 sin 2 x
y = sin 2x satisfies the conditions.
9. (Second-order homogeneous)

The auxiliary equation, r + 6r + 25 = 0, has

roots 3 4i. General solution:
2

y = e 3 x (C1 cos 4 x + C2 sin 4 x)

10. Roots are i. yh = C1 cos x + C2 sin x

c.

Q 150 g, as t .

15. (Simple harmonic motion)

k = 5; w = 10; y0 = 1
(5)(32)
=4
10
Then the equation of motion is y = cos 4t.
2
= .
The amplitude is 1 = 1; the period is
4 2
B=

16. It is at equilibrium when y = 0 or cos 4t = 0, or

3
t= ,
, .
8 8
y (t ) = 4sin 4t , so at equilibrium y = 4 = 4.
17. Q + 2Q + 2Q = 1
Roots are 1 i.
1
Qh = e t (C1 cos t + C2 sin t ) and Q p = ;
2
1
Q = e t (C1 cos t + C2 sin t ) +
2

t
I (t ) = Q (t ) = e [(C1 C2 ) cos t + (C1 + C2 ) sin t ]
I (t ) = e t sin t satisfies the initial conditions.

y p = x cos x sin x + sin x ln cos x

y = x cos x sin x ln cos x + C1 cos x + C3 sin x

(combining the sine terms)

11. Roots are 4, 0, 2. y = C1e 4 x + C2 + C3e2 x

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