Chapter 7
Calculus Volume 3 · 122 exercises
Problem 51
For each of the following differential equations: a. Solve the initial value problem. b. [T] Use a graphing utility to graph the particular solution. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+5 y^{\prime}+15 y=0 \quad y(0)=-2, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=7 $$
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Problem 52
(Principle of superposition) Prove that if \(y_{1}(x)\) and \(y_{2}(x)\) are solutions to a linear homogeneous differential equation, \(y^{\prime \prime}+p(x) y^{\prime}+q(x) y=0,\) then the function \(y(x)=c_{1} y_{1}(x)+c_{2} y_{2}(x), \quad\) where \(\quad c_{1}\) and \(c_{2}\) are constants, is also a solution.
5 step solution
Problem 53
Prove that if \(a, b,\) and \(c\) are positive constants, then all solutions to the second-order linear differential equation \(a y^{\prime \prime}+b y^{\prime}+c y=0\) approach zero as \(x \rightarrow \infty .\) (Hint: Consider three cases: two distinct roots, repeated real roots, and complex conjugate roots.)
6 step solution
Problem 54
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ 2 y^{\prime \prime}-5 y^{\prime}-12 y=6 $$
5 step solution
Problem 55
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ 3 y^{\prime \prime}+y^{\prime}-4 y=8 $$
6 step solution
Problem 56
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-6 y^{\prime}+5 y=e^{-x} $$
5 step solution
Problem 59
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-4 y^{\prime}+4 y=8 x^{2}+4 x $$
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Problem 60
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-2 y^{\prime}-3 y=\sin 2 x $$
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Problem 61
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+2 y^{\prime}+y=\sin x+\cos x $$
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Problem 62
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+9 y=e^{x} \cos x $$
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Problem 63
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+y=3 \sin 2 x+x \cos 2 x $$
6 step solution
Problem 64
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+3 y^{\prime}-28 y=10 e^{4 x} $$
7 step solution
Problem 65
Solve the following equations using the method of undetermined coefficients. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+10 y^{\prime}+25 y=x e^{-5 x}+4 $$
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Problem 66
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-y^{\prime}-y=x+e^{-x} $$
9 step solution
Problem 67
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-3 y=x^{2}-4 x+11 $$
7 step solution
Problem 68
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-y^{\prime}-4 y=e^{x} \cos 3 x $$
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Problem 69
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ 2 y^{\prime \prime}-y^{\prime}+y=\left(x^{2}-5 x\right) e^{-x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 70
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ 4 y^{\prime \prime}+5 y^{\prime}-2 y=e^{2 x}+x \sin x $$
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Problem 71
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-y^{\prime}-2 y=x^{2} e^{x} \sin x $$
6 step solution
Problem 72
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+3 y^{\prime}-4 y=2 e^{x} $$
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Problem 73
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+2 y^{\prime}=e^{3 x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 74
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+6 y^{\prime}+9 y=e^{-x} $$
6 step solution
Problem 75
a. Write the form for the particular solution \(y_{p}(x)\) for the method of undetermined coefficients. b. Use a computer algebra system to find a particular solution to the given equation. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+2 y^{\prime}-8 y=6 e^{2 x} $$
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Problem 76
Solve the differential equation using the method of variation of parameters. $$ 4 y^{\prime \prime}+y=2 \sin x $$
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Problem 77
Solve the differential equation using the method of variation of parameters. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-9 y=8 x $$
7 step solution
Problem 78
Solve the differential equation using the method of variation of parameters.
$$
y^{\prime \prime}+y=\sec x, \quad 0
8 step solution
Problem 79
Solve the differential equation using the method of variation of parameters.
$$
y^{\prime \prime}+4 y=3 \csc 2 x, \quad 0
9 step solution
Problem 80
Find the unique solution satisfying the differential equation and the initial conditions given, where \(y_{p}(x)\) is the particular solution. \(y^{\prime \prime}-2 y^{\prime}+y=12 e^{x}, \quad y_{p}(x)=6 x^{2} e^{x}\) \(y(0)=6, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=0\)
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Problem 81
Find the unique solution satisfying the differential equation and the initial conditions given, where \(y_{p}(x)\) is the particular solution. \( y^{\prime \prime}-7 y^{\prime}=4 x e^{7 x}, \quad y_{p}(x)=\frac{2}{7} x^{2} e^{7 x}-\frac{4}{49} x e^{7 x}\) \(y(0)=-1, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=0\)
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Problem 82
Find the unique solution satisfying the differential equation and the initial conditions given, where \(y_{p}(x)\) is the particular solution. \(y^{\prime \prime}+y=\cos x-4 \sin x\), \(y_{p}(x)=2 x \cos x+\frac{1}{2} x \sin x, \quad y(0)=8, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=-4\)
6 step solution
Problem 83
Find the unique solution satisfying the differential equation and the initial conditions given, where \(y_{p}(x)\) is the particular solution. \(y^{\prime \prime}-5 y^{\prime}=e^{5 x}+8 e^{-5 x}\), \(y_{p}(x)=\frac{1}{5} x e^{5 x}+\frac{4}{25} e^{-5 x}, \quad y(0)=-2, \quad y^{\prime}(0)=0\)
7 step solution
Problem 84
Two linearly independent solutions \(-y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) -are given that satisfy the corresponding homogeneous equation. Use the method of variation of parameters to find a particular solution to the given nonhomogeneous equation. Assume \(x>0\) in each exercise. \(x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}+2 x y^{\prime}-2 y=3 x\), \(y_{1}(x)=x, \quad y_{2}(x)=x^{-2}\)
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Problem 85
Two linearly independent solutions \(-y_{1}\) and \(y_{2}\) -are given that satisfy the corresponding homogeneous equation. Use the method of variation of parameters to find a particular solution to the given nonhomogeneous equation. Assume \(x>0\) in each exercise. \(x^{2} y^{\prime \prime}-2 y=10 x^{2}-1\), \(y_{1}(x)=x^{2}, \quad y_{2}(x)=x^{-1}\)
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Problem 89
A 400-g mass stretches a spring \(5 \mathrm{~cm}\). Find the equation of motion of the mass if it is released from rest from a position \(15 \mathrm{~cm}\) below the equilibrium position. What is the frequency of this motion?
5 step solution
Problem 90
A block has a mass of \(9 \mathrm{~kg}\) and is attached to a vertical spring with a spring constant of \(0.25 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}\). The block is stretched \(0.75 \mathrm{~m}\) below its equilibrium position and released. a. Find the position function \(x(t)\) of the block. b. Find the period and frequency of the vibration. c. Sketch a graph of \(x(t)\). d. At what time does the block first pass through the equilibrium position?
8 step solution
Problem 91
A block has a mass of \(5 \mathrm{~kg}\) and is attached to a vertical spring with a spring constant of \(20 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}\). The block is released from the equilibrium position with a downward velocity of \(10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{sec}\) a. Find the position function \(x(t)\) of the block. b. Find the period and frequency of the vibration. c. Sketch a graph of \(x(t)\). d. At what time does the block first pass through the equilibrium position?
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Problem 92
A 1 -kg mass is attached to a vertical spring with a spring constant of \(21 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}\). The resistance in the springmass system is equal to 10 times the instantaneous velocity of the mass. a. Find the equation of motion if the mass is released from a position \(2 \mathrm{~m}\) below its equilibrium position with a downward velocity of \(2 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{sec}\). b. Graph the solution and determine whether the motion is overdamped, critically damped, or underdamped.
7 step solution
Problem 93
An 800 -lb weight ( 25 slugs) is attached to a vertical spring with a spring constant of \(226 \mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}\). The system is immersed in a medium that imparts a damping force equal to 10 times the instantaneous velocity of the mass. a. Find the equation of motion if it is released from a position \(20 \mathrm{ft}\) below its equilibrium position with a downward velocity of \(41 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}\). b. Graph the solution and determine whether the motion is overdamped, critically damped, or underdamped.
10 step solution
Problem 94
A 9-kg mass is attached to a vertical spring with a spring constant of \(16 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m}\). The system is immersed in a medium that imparts a damping force equal to 24 times the instantaneous velocity of the mass. a. Find the equation of motion if it is released from its equilibrium position with an upward velocity of 4 \(\mathrm{m} / \mathrm{sec}\). b. Graph the solution and determine whether the motion is overdamped, critically damped, or underdamped.
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Problem 95
A 1 -kg mass stretches a spring \(6.25 \mathrm{~cm}\). The resistance in the spring-mass system is equal to eight times the instantaneous velocity of the mass. a. Find the equation of motion if the mass is released from a position \(5 \mathrm{~m}\) below its equilibrium position with an upward velocity of \(10 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{sec}\). b. Determine whether the motion is overdamped, critically damped, or underdamped.
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Problem 96
A 32-lb weight (1 slug) stretches a vertical spring 4 in. The resistance in the spring-mass system is equal to four times the instantaneous velocity of the mass. a. Find the equation of motion if it is released from its equilibrium position with a downward velocity of \(12 \mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{sec}\). b. Determine whether the motion is overdamped, critically damped, or underdamped.
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Problem 98
A mass that weighs \(8 \mathrm{lb}\) stretches a spring 6 inches. The system is acted on by an external force of \(8 \sin 8 t\) lb. If the mass is pulled down 3 inches and then released, determine the position of the mass at any time.
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Problem 99
A mass that weighs 6 lb stretches a spring 3 in. The system is acted on by an external force of \(8 \sin (4 t) \mathrm{lb}\). If the mass is pulled down 1 inch and then released, determine the position of the mass at any time.
7 step solution
Problem 100
Find the charge on the capacitor in an \(R L C\) series circuit where \(L=40 \mathrm{H}, R=30 \Omega, \quad C=1 / 200 \mathrm{~F},\) and \(E(t)=200 \mathrm{~V}\). Assume the initial charge on the capacitor is \(7 \mathrm{C}\) and the initial current is \(0 \mathrm{~A}\).
6 step solution
Problem 101
Find the charge on the capacitor in an \(R L C\) series circuit where \(L=2 \mathrm{H}, R=24 \Omega, \quad C=0.005 \mathrm{~F},\) and \(E(t)=12 \sin 10 t \quad \mathrm{~V} .\) Assume the initial charge on the capacitor is \(0.001 \mathrm{C}\) and the initial current is \(0 \mathrm{~A}\).
7 step solution
Problem 102
A series circuit consists of a device where \(L=1\) \(\mathrm{H}, \quad R=20 \Omega, \quad C=0.002 \mathrm{~F},\) and \(E(t)=12 \mathrm{~V} .\) If the initial charge and current are both zero, find the charge and current at time \(t\).
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Problem 104
Find a power series solution for the following differential equations. $$ y^{\prime \prime}+6 y^{\prime}=0 $$
7 step solution
Problem 105
Find a power series solution for the following differential equations. $$ 5 y^{\prime \prime}+y^{\prime}=0 $$
6 step solution
Problem 107
Find a power series solution for the following differential equations. $$ y^{\prime \prime}-y=0 $$
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Problem 109
Find a power series solution for the following differential equations. $$ y^{\prime}-2 x y=0 $$
7 step solution