Differential Equations 308 Chapter 1 Homework
Differential Equations 308 Chapter 1 Homework
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Differential Equations I
Math 308
Chapter 1 Homework
Prof. Dr. Kh. Lotfy
Department of Mathematics
Taibah University
1444/2023
Homework_Sec -1.1-1.4
An nth-order linear ordinary differential equation is given by the form
𝑑𝑛 𝑦 𝑑 𝑛−1 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑎𝑛 (𝑥) 𝑛 + 𝑎𝑛−1 (𝑥) 𝑛−1 + ⋯ + +𝑎1 (𝑥) + 𝑎0 (𝑥)𝑦 = 𝐹(𝑥) (1.1)
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
where 𝑎𝑛 (𝑥) ≠ 0.
In Problems 1-7 state the order and degree of the given ordinary differential equation.
Determine whether the equation is linear or nonlinear, homogenous or non-
homogenous by matching it with (1.1).
2. 𝑑3𝑦 𝑑𝑦 4
𝑥 3−( ) +𝑦 =0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
3. 𝑡 5 𝑦 (4) − 𝑡 3 𝑦 ′′ + 6𝑦 = 0
4. 𝑑 2 𝑢 𝑑𝑢
+ + 𝑢 = cos(𝑟 + 𝑢)
𝑑𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
5. 𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2
√
= 1+( )
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
6. 𝑑2𝑅 𝑘
= −
𝑑𝑡 2 𝑅2
7. (sin 𝜃)𝑦 ′′′ − (cos 𝜃)𝑦 ′ = 2
Homework_Sec 1.5-1.6
Verify that the indicated function is a solution of the given differential equation on the
interval (−∞, ∞) in the following problems (a-b):
1
𝑑𝑦 1
(a) = 𝑥𝑦 2 ; 𝑦 = 𝑥4
𝑑𝑥 16
Solution:
(b) 𝑦 ′′ − 2𝑦 ′ + 𝑦 = 0; 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥
Solution:
1- Verify that for every constant 𝐶, the relation 4𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 𝐶 is an implicit solution to
𝑑𝑦
𝑦 − 4𝑥 = 0.
𝑑𝑥
Solution:
2- Show that 𝑦(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥 is a solution to the initial value problem
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦
+ 𝑦 = 0; 𝑦(0) = −1, (0) = 1
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
Solution:
3-
(a) Show that for any choice of the constants 𝑐1 and 𝑐2 , the function
𝑦(𝑥) = 𝑐1 𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝑐2 𝑒 2𝑥
Solution:
Homework_Sec 1.8
Solution:
Solution: