Edexcel FP2 2003 June — Question 8 16 marks

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2003
SessionJune
Marks16
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TopicSecond order differential equations
TypeResonance cases requiring modified PI
DifficultyChallenging +1.2 This is a standard Further Maths resonance case where the RHS matches the complementary function (repeated root at 3), requiring the modified PI form t²e^(3t). Parts (a)-(c) are routine FP2 technique: verifying the PI, finding general solution, and applying initial conditions. Part (d) adds curve sketching with calculus to find the minimum, making it slightly above average difficulty but still a textbook-style question with no novel insight required.
Spec4.10e Second order non-homogeneous: complementary + particular integral

8. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 9 y = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t } , \quad t \geq 0 .$$
  1. Show that \(K t ^ { 2 } e ^ { 3 t }\) is a particular integral of the differential equation, where \(K\) is a constant to be found.
  2. Find the general solution of the differential equation. (3) Given that a particular solution satisfies \(\boldsymbol { y } = 3\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 1\) when \(\boldsymbol { t } = \mathbf { 0 }\),
  3. find this solution.(4) Another particular solution which satisfies \(\boldsymbol { y } = \mathbf { 1 }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \mathbf { 0 }\) when \(\boldsymbol { t } = \mathbf { 0 }\), has equation $$y = \left( 1 - 3 t + 2 t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t }$$
  4. For this particular solution draw a sketch graph of \(y\) against \(t\), showing where the graph crosses the \(t\)-axis. Determine also the coordinates of the minimum of the point on the sketch graph.

8.

$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 9 y = 4 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t } , \quad t \geq 0 .$$
\begin{enumerate}[label=(\alph*)]
\item Show that $K t ^ { 2 } e ^ { 3 t }$ is a particular integral of the differential equation, where $K$ is a constant to be found.
\item Find the general solution of the differential equation. (3)

Given that a particular solution satisfies $\boldsymbol { y } = 3$ and $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 1$ when $\boldsymbol { t } = \mathbf { 0 }$,
\item find this solution.(4)

Another particular solution which satisfies $\boldsymbol { y } = \mathbf { 1 }$ and $\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = \mathbf { 0 }$ when $\boldsymbol { t } = \mathbf { 0 }$, has equation

$$y = \left( 1 - 3 t + 2 t ^ { 2 } \right) \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t }$$
\item For this particular solution draw a sketch graph of $y$ against $t$, showing where the graph crosses the $t$-axis. Determine also the coordinates of the minimum of the point on the sketch graph.
\end{enumerate}

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