Edexcel FP2 — Question 9

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
TopicSecond order differential equations

9. Resonance in an electrical circuit is modelled by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } V } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 64 V = \cos 8 t$$ where \(V\) represents the voltage in the circuit and \(t\) represents time.
  1. Find the value of \(\lambda\) for which \(\lambda\) tsin8t is a particular integral of the differential equation.
  2. Find the general solution of the differential equation. Given that \(V = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } V } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0\) when \(t = 0\),
  3. find the particular solution of the equation.
  4. Describe the behaviour of \(V\) as \(t\) becomes large, according to this model.