Janagan Kandasamy

Assignment Assignment 1 due 09/21/2016 at 11:59pm EDT

Z ENRG 213 Fall 2016

1. (1 point) It can be helpful to classify a differential equation, so that we can predict the techniques that might help us to
find a function which solves the equation. Two classifications
are the order of the equation (what is the highest number of
derivatives involved) and whether or not the equation is linear .
Linearity is important because the structure of the the family of
solutions to a linear equation is fairly simple. Linear equations
can usually be solved completely and explicitly.
Determine whether or not each equation is linear:

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3. (1 point) Determine the order of the given differential
equation and state whether the equation is linear or nonlinear.
(sin )y000 (cos )y0 = 9

d 4 y d 3 y d 2 y dy
+
+
+
=1
dt 4 dt 3 dt 2 dt
d2y
+ sin(t + y) = sint
? 2.
dt 2
dy
d2y
? 3. (1 + y2 ) 2 + t + y = et
dt
dt
? 4. y00 y + y2 = 0

(a) The order of this differential equation is

Answer(s) submitted:

4. (1 point) Determine the order of the given differential

equation and state whether the equation is linear or nonlinear.

? 1.

(b) The equation is [Choose/Linear/Nonlinear].

Answer(s) submitted:

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d 2 u du
+
+ 9u = cos(r + u)
dr2 dr

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(a) The order of this differential equation is

2. (1 point) In problems below, (a) identify the independent

variable and the dependent variable of each equation (use t
for the independent variable if an independent variable is not
given explicitly); (b) give the order of each differential equation
(enter 1 for first order, 2 for second order and so on; do not
include the quotes); and (c) state whether the equation is linear
or nonlinear. If your answer to (c) is nonlinear, make sure that
you can explain why this is true.

equation
y0 = y x2
xy0 = 2y
00
x + 5x = ex

(a) independent

(a) dependent

(b) The equation is [Choose/Linear/Nonlinear].

Answer(s) submitted:

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5. (1 point) Find all values of k for which the function
y = sin(kt) satisfies the differential equation y00 + 16y = 0. Separate your answers by commas. Hint: There are more than 2
values of k
(c) linear/nonlinear
Answer(s) submitted:
[?/linear/nonlinear]

[?/linear/nonlinear]
[?/linear/nonlinear]
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(b) order

6. (1 point) Match the following differential equations with

their solutions.
The symbols A, B, C in the solutions stand for arbitrary constants.
You must get all of the answers correct to receive credit.

Answer(s) submitted:

d2y
+ 9y = 0
dx2
dy
2xy
2.
= 2
dx x 3y2
1.

3.
4.
5.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

dy
d2y
+ 16 + 64y = 0
2
dx
dx
dy
= 6xy
dx
dy
+ 24x2 y = 24x2
dx
y = A cos(3x) + B sin(3x)
y = Ae8x + Bxe8x
2
y = Ae3x
3
y = Ce8x + 1
2
3
3yx 3y = C

9. (1 point) The functions

y = x2 +

c
x2

are all solutions of equation:

xy0 + 2y = 4x2 , (x > 0).
Find the constant c which produces a solution which also satisfies the initial condition y(5) = 10.
c=
Answer(s) submitted:

Answer(s) submitted:

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10. (1 point) The solution of a certain differential equation is

of the form
y(t) = a exp(1t) + b exp(6t),
where a and b are constants.
The solution has initial conditions y(0) = 3 and y0 (0) = 1.
Find the solution by using the initial conditions to get linear
equations for a and b.

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7. (1 point) Which of the following functions are solutions
of the differential equation y00 + 8y0 + 16y = 0?

y(t) =

Answer(s) submitted:

y(x) = e+4x

A.
B. y(x) = 4x
C. y(x) = x2 e4x
D. y(x) = 4xe+4x
E. y(x) = e4x
F. y(x) = 0
G. y(x) = xe4x

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11. (1 point) Is the piecewise-defined function

x2 , if x < 0
y=
x2 ,
if x 0
a solution of the differential equation xy0 2y = 0 on (, )?

Answer(s) submitted:

You have only one attempt for credit.

(incorrect)
[Choose/Yes/No]
8. (1 point) If y = e3t is a solution to the differential equation

Answer(s) submitted:

d2y
dy
8 + ky = 0,
2
dt
dt

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12. (1 point) Is the family of functions P =

find the value of the constant k and the general solution to this
equation.
k=
y=
(Use constants A, B, etc., for any constants in your solution formula.)

c1 et
a so1 + c1 et

dP
lution of the differential equation
= P(1 P)? Assume an
dt
appropriate interval I of definition for the solution.
You have only one attempt for credit.

Answer(s) submitted:

[Choose/Yes/No]

Answer(s) submitted:

(incorrect)

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c
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