Q1E

Question

In Problems 1–7, convert the given initial value problem into an initial value problem for a system in normal form.

y''(t)+ty'(t)-3y(t)=t2;y(0)=3,y'(0)=-6

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

x'1(t)=x2(t)x'2(t)=-tx2+3x1+t2x1(0)=3x2(0)=-6

1Step 1: Express the equation in form of x.

Here given;

 y''(t)+ty'(t)-3y(t)=t2


Denote,

x1(t)=y(t)x2(t)=y'(t) 


 The equation transforms as;

 x'1(t)=x2(t)x'2(t)=-tx2+3x1+t2


2Step 2: the initial conditions

The given initial conditions are y(0)=3,y'(0)=-6

 

Initial conditions after transformations;

 x1(0)=3x2(0)=-6

This is the required result.