Differential Equations Midterm 1 v1 Solutions

Differential Equations midterm v1 solutions
MATH2860U Midterm
October, 2008
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1. (4 marks each; total 12 marks) Answer each question in the space provided. You
MUST show all of your work.
a) Consider the following linear first-order differential equation:
xy 3 y = sin x 3 .
b) Find all values of m so that x is a solution of the differential equation
x 2 y + 2 xy 2 y = 0
c) Find the general solution of the differential equation
( D + 1)( D 2 + 9)( D 2 16) 2 y = 0 .
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What is the appropriate integrating factor to help solve this

equation? (Just find the integrating factor, but do NOT actually solve the
equation).

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2. (7 marks) Find the general solution of the differential equation
1 dy
(4 x3 y 2 e x ) + 2 x 4 y + = 0
y dx
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3. (Total 12 marks) Write your final answer on the line provided. You do NOT have to
show your work, but it is suggested for parts f and g (for part marks in case the final
answer is wrong). For all other parts, ONLY the final answer will be marked.
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a) (2 marks) Suppose that we have a radioactive series in which element A decays

to element B then C with rate constants k1 , k 2 as shown below ( k1 , k 2 positive).
dA
The differential equation governing the amount of element A is
= k1 A .
dt
What are the differential equations governing the amount of element B and
element C?
Differential Equation for Element B: _________________________________
Differential Equation for Element C: _________________________________
b) (1 mark) Determine whether the functions y1 = x 2 and y 2 = x 2 + 1 are linearly

dependent or linearly independent. (Answer: Dependent or Independent)
Answer : ________________________________________
c) (1 mark) Which of the following statements describes the differential equation
x 3 y + (cos x) y x 2 e x = 0 ?
i. Linear and homogeneous
ii. Linear and nonhomogeneous
iii. Nonlinear
Answer: _________________________________
d) (3 marks) For the equation

4 x
y + y 12 y = 6 x 2 + 2e 4 x , if it is known
+ c2 e , what is the appropriate form to be assumed for the

that yc = c1e
particular solution, if solving using the method of undetermined coefficients? You do
NOT have to solve for the values of the constants A, B, C, etc.
3x
y p is of the form: _________________________________
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e) (1 mark) Without attempting to solve the ODE, determine whether the ODE
y = x 4 y 2
is guaranteed to have a unique solution through the point (2,0).

Answer True or False.
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Answer: _________________________________
f) (2 marks) Suppose an LRC circuit is critically damped. Increasing the resistance

of the resistor will result in what type of motion?
i) underdamped motion.
ii) overdamped motion.
iii) pure resonant motion
iv) both a and c
Answer: _________________________________
g) (2 marks) Consider the differential equation y = y x + x subject to the

initial condition y(3) = 7. Use Eulers Method with a step size of h = 0.2 to
approximate y(3.2).
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Answer: _________________________________
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4. (9 marks) A horizontal spring with a mass of 2 kg has damping constant 8, and a

force of 6 N is required to keep the spring stretched 0.5 m beyond its natural length. The
spring is stretched 1m beyond its natural length (i.e. to the right) and then released with
zero velocity. Find the position x(t) of the mass at any time t. Note: There is no
external force F(t) applied to the spring.
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5. (10 marks total) Use variation of parameters to obtain the particular solution of the
given differential equation y + y 12 y = 8e NOTE: You must use variation of
parameters; other methods will NOT receive any marks. Hint: You may use the fact that
2x
for this differential equation.
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yc = c1e 4 x + c2e3 x

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b) Find all values of m so that x is a solution of the differential equation

c) Find the general solution of the differential equation

( D + 1)( D 2 + 9)( D 2 16) 2 y = 0 .

What is the appropriate integrating factor to help solve this

Differential Equations midterm v1 solutions

2. (7 marks) Find the general solution of the differential equation

Differential Equations midterm v1 solutions

a) (2 marks) Suppose that we have a radioactive series in which element A decays

Differential Equation for Element B: _________________________________

Differential Equation for Element C: _________________________________

b) (1 mark) Determine whether the functions y1 = x 2 and y 2 = x 2 + 1 are linearly

c) (1 mark) Which of the following statements describes the differential equation

d) (3 marks) For the equation

+ c2 e , what is the appropriate form to be assumed for the

y p is of the form: _________________________________

Differential Equations midterm v1 solutions

is guaranteed to have a unique solution through the point (2,0).

f) (2 marks) Suppose an LRC circuit is critically damped. Increasing the resistance

g) (2 marks) Consider the differential equation y = y x + x subject to the

Differential Equations midterm v1 solutions

4. (9 marks) A horizontal spring with a mass of 2 kg has damping constant 8, and a

Differential Equations midterm v1 solutions

for this differential equation.

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