Chapter 8
Differential Equations and Linear Algebra · 256 exercises
Problem 1
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator \(L\) and the given function \(y.\) $$L=D^{2}+3, \quad y(x)=e^{x^{3}}.$$
3 step solution
Problem 1
Determine the general solution to the given differential equation on \((0, \infty)\) $$x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}-4 x y^{\prime}+4 y=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Determine the charge on the capacitor at time \(t\) in an RLC circuit that has \(R=4 \Omega, L=4 \mathrm{H}, C=\frac{1}{17} \mathrm{F}\) and \(E=E_{0} \mathrm{V},\) where \(E_{0}\) is constant. What happens to the charge on the capacitor as \(t \rightarrow+\infty ?\) Describe the behavior of the current in the circuit.
7 step solution
Problem 1
Use the variation-of-parameters method to find the general solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}-6 y^{\prime}+9 y=4 e^{3 x} \ln x, \quad x>0$$
4 step solution
Problem 1
For Problems \(1-2,\) consider the spring-mass system whose motion is governed by the given initial-value problem. Determine the circular frequency of the system and the amplitude, phase, and period of the motion. $$\frac{d^{2} y}{d t^{2}}+4 y=0, \quad y(0)=2, \quad \frac{d y}{d t}(0)=4$$
4 step solution
Problem 1
Determine a basis for the solution space of the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+2 y^{\prime}-3 y=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 1
Determine the annihilator of the given function. $$F(x)=5 e^{-3 x}$$.
3 step solution
Problem 1
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator if \((a) y(x)=2 e^{3 x},\) (b) \(y(x)=3 \ln x,(c) y(x)=\) \(2 e^{3 x}+3 \ln x\). $$L=D-x$$
6 step solution
Problem 1
For all problems below, use a complex-valued trial solution to determine a particular solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}-16 y=20 \cos 4 x$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Determine the general solution to the given differential equation on \((0, \infty)\) $$x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}+3 x y^{\prime}+y=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 2
Determine the steady-state current in the RLC circuit that has \(R=\frac{3}{2} \Omega, L=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}, C=\frac{2}{3} \mathrm{F},\) and \(E(t)=13 \cos 3 t \mathrm{V}\)
5 step solution
Problem 2
Use the variation-of-parameters method to find the general solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+4 y^{\prime}+4 y=x^{-2} e^{-2 x}, \quad x>0$$
3 step solution
Problem 2
Consider the spring-mass system whose motion is governed by the given initial- value problem. Determine the circular frequency of the system and the amplitude, phase, and period of the motion. \(\frac{d^{2} y}{d t^{2}}+\omega_{0}^{2} y=0, \quad y(0)=y_{0}, \frac{d y}{d t}(0)=v_{0}\) where \(\omega_{0}, y_{0}, v_{0}\) are constants.
2 step solution
Problem 2
Determine a basis for the solution space of the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+6 y^{\prime}+9 y=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 2
Determine the annihilator of the given function. $$F(x)=2 e^{x}-3 x$$.
4 step solution
Problem 2
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator if \((a) y(x)=2 e^{3 x},\) (b) \(y(x)=3 \ln x,(c) y(x)=\) \(2 e^{3 x}+3 \ln x\). $$L=D^{2}-x^{2} D+x$$
9 step solution
Problem 2
For all problems below, use a complex-valued trial solution to determine a particular solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+2 y^{\prime}+y=50 \sin 3 x$$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Determine the general solution to the given differential equation on \((0, \infty)\) $$x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}+5 x y^{\prime}+13 y=0$$
5 step solution
Problem 3
Consider the RLC circuit with \(E(t)=E_{0} \cos \omega t\) V, where \(E_{0}\) and \(\omega\) are constants. If there is no resistor in the circuit, show that the charge on the capacitor satisfies $$ \lim _{t \rightarrow \infty} q(t)=+\infty $$ if and only if \(\omega=\frac{1}{\sqrt{L C}} .\) What happens to the current in the circuit as \(t \rightarrow+\infty ?\)
4 step solution
Problem 3
Use the variation-of-parameters method to find the general solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+9 y=18 \sec ^{3}(3 x), \quad|x|<\pi / 6$$
4 step solution
Problem 3
A force of \(3 \mathrm{N}\) stretches a spring by \(1 \mathrm{m}\). (a) Find the spring constant \(k\) (b) A mass of \(4 \mathrm{kg}\) is attached to the spring. At \(t=0\) the mass is pulled down a distance 1 meter from equilibrium and released with a downward velocity of 0.5 meters/second. Assuming that damping is negligible, determine an expression for the position of the mass at time \(t .\) Find the circular frequency of the system and the amplitude, phase, and period of the motion.
6 step solution
Problem 3
Determine a basis for the solution space of the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}-6 y^{\prime}+25 y=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 3
Determine the annihilator of the given function. $$F(x)=\sin x+3 x e^{2 x}$$.
4 step solution
Problem 3
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator if \((a) y(x)=2 e^{3 x},\) (b) \(y(x)=3 \ln x,(c) y(x)=\) \(2 e^{3 x}+3 \ln x\). $$L=D^{3}-2 x D^{2}$$
3 step solution
Problem 3
For all problems below, use a complex-valued trial solution to determine a particular solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}-y=10 e^{2 x} \cos x$$
7 step solution
Problem 4
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator \(L\) and the given function \(y.\) $$L=x^{2} D^{3}-\sin x D, \quad y(x)=e^{2 x}+\cos x.$$
4 step solution
Problem 4
Determine the general solution to the given differential equation on \((0, \infty)\) $$x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}-x y^{\prime}+5 y=0$$
7 step solution
Problem 4
Consider the RLC circuit with \(R=3 \Omega, L=\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{H}\) \(C=\frac{1}{5} \mathrm{F},\) and \(E(t)=2 \cos \omega t\) V. Determine the cur- rent in the circuit at time \(t,\) and find the value of \(\omega\) that maximizes the amplitude of the steady-state current.
7 step solution
Problem 4
Determine the annihilator of the given function. $$F(x)=x^{3} e^{7 x}+5 \sin 4 x$$.
5 step solution
Problem 4
Use the variation-of-parameters method to find the general solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+6 y^{\prime}+9 y=\frac{2 e^{-3 x}}{x^{2}+1}$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Determine the motion of the spring-mass system governed by the given initial- value problem. In each case, state whether the motion is underdamped, critically damped, or overdamped, and make a sketch depicting the motion. $$\frac{d^{2} y}{d t^{2}}+2 \frac{d y}{d t}+y=0, \quad y(0)=-1, \quad \frac{d y}{d t}(0)=2$$
5 step solution
Problem 4
Let \(S\) denote the subspace of the solution space to the differential equation \(y^{\prime \prime}+9 y=0,\) with basis \(\\{2 \sin 3 x-7 \cos 3 x\\} .\) Write the general vector in \(S\) and extend the basis for \(S\) to a basis for the full solution space of the differential equation.
3 step solution
Problem 4
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator if \((a) y(x)=2 e^{3 x},\) (b) \(y(x)=3 \ln x,(c) y(x)=\) \(2 e^{3 x}+3 \ln x\). $$L=D^{3}-D+4$$
7 step solution
Problem 4
For all problems below, use a complex-valued trial solution to determine a particular solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+4 y^{\prime}+4 y=169 \sin 3 x$$
7 step solution
Problem 5
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator \(L\) and the given function \(y.\) $$L=\left(x^{2}+1\right) D^{3}-(\cos x) D+5 x^{2}, y(x)=\ln x+8 x^{5}.$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Determine the general solution to the given differential equation on \((0, \infty)\) $$x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}-6 y=0$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Consider the RLC circuit with \(R=16 \Omega, L=8 \mathrm{H}\) \(C=\frac{1}{40} \mathrm{F},\) and \(E(t)=17 \cos 2 t \mathrm{V} .\) Determine the current in the circuit for \(t > 0,\) given that at \(t=0,\) the capacitor is uncharged and there is no current flowing.
3 step solution
Problem 5
Verify that the given function is in the kernel of \(L\). $$y(x)=x e^{2 x}, \quad L=D^{2}-4 D+4$$
4 step solution
Problem 5
Determine the annihilator of the given function. $$F(x)=4 e^{-2 x} \sin x$$.
4 step solution
Problem 5
Use the variation-of-parameters method to find the general solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}-4 y=\frac{8}{e^{2 x}+1}$$
3 step solution
Problem 5
Determine the motion of the spring-mass system governed by the given initial- value problem. In each case, state whether the motion is underdamped, critically damped, or overdamped, and make a sketch depicting the motion. $$4 \frac{d^{2} y}{d t^{2}}+4 \frac{d y}{d t}+y=0, \quad y(0)=4, \quad \frac{d y}{d t}(0)=-1$$
7 step solution
Problem 5
For problems \(5-7\) you will need to use the function inner product \(
2 step solution
Problem 5
For all problems below, use a complex-valued trial solution to determine a particular solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}-y^{\prime}-2 y=40 \sin ^{2} x$$
7 step solution
Problem 6
Determine the annihilator of the given function. $$F(x)=e^{x} \sin 2 x+3 \cos 2 x$$.
4 step solution
Problem 6
Find \(L y\) for the given differential operator \(L\) and the given function \(y.\) $$L=4 x^{2 D}, \quad y(x)=\sin ^{2}\left(x^{2}+1\right).$$
4 step solution
Problem 6
Determine the general solution to the given differential equation on \((0, \infty)\) $$x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}-3 x y^{\prime}+4 y=0$$
6 step solution
Problem 6
Show that the differential equation governing the behavior of an RLC circuit can be written directly in terms of the current \(i(t)\) has $$ \frac{d^{2} i}{d t^{2}}+\frac{R}{L} \frac{d i}{d t}+\frac{1}{L C} i=\frac{1}{L} \frac{d E}{d t} $$
3 step solution
Problem 6
Use the variation-of-parameters method to find the general solution to the
given differential equation.
$$y^{\prime \prime}-4 y^{\prime}+5 y=e^{2 x} \tan x, \quad 0
2 step solution
Problem 6
For problems \(5-7\) you will need to use the function inner product \(
3 step solution
Problem 6
For all problems below, use a complex-valued trial solution to determine a particular solution to the given differential equation. $$y^{\prime \prime}+y=3 e^{x} \cos 2 x$$
6 step solution