CAIE FP1 2004 November — Question 12 EITHER

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP1 (Further Pure Mathematics 1)
Year2004
SessionNovember
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TopicFirst order differential equations (integrating factor)
TypeSubstitution changing independent variable
DifficultyChallenging +1.8 This is a substantial Further Maths question requiring multiple techniques: chain rule manipulation for variable substitution, solving a second-order linear ODE with constant coefficients (including complex roots for the complementary function), finding a particular integral, and converting back to the original variable. While each step follows standard procedures, the multi-stage nature, the need to work with complex auxiliary equations, and the coordinate transformation make this significantly harder than typical A-level questions but not exceptionally difficult for Further Maths students who have practiced these methods.
Spec4.10d Second order homogeneous: auxiliary equation method4.10e Second order non-homogeneous: complementary + particular integral

The variable \(y\) depends on \(x\), and the variables \(x\) and \(t\) are related by \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { t }\). Show that $$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } \quad \text { and } \quad x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } .$$
  1. Given that \(y\) satisfies the differential equation $$4 x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 16 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 25 y = 50 ( \ln x ) - 1$$ find a differential equation involving only \(t\) and \(y\).
  2. Show that the complementary function of the differential equation in \(t\) and \(y\) may be written in the form $$R \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } t } \sin ( 2 t + \phi )$$ where \(R\) and \(\phi\) are arbitrary constants.
  3. Find a particular integral of the differential equation in \(t\) and \(y\).
  4. Hence find the general solution of the differential equation in \(x\) and \(y\).

The variable $y$ depends on $x$, and the variables $x$ and $t$ are related by $x = \mathrm { e } ^ { t }$. Show that

$$x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } \quad \text { and } \quad x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } .$$

(i) Given that $y$ satisfies the differential equation

$$4 x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 16 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 25 y = 50 ( \ln x ) - 1$$

find a differential equation involving only $t$ and $y$.\\
(ii) Show that the complementary function of the differential equation in $t$ and $y$ may be written in the form

$$R \mathrm { e } ^ { - \frac { 3 } { 2 } t } \sin ( 2 t + \phi )$$

where $R$ and $\phi$ are arbitrary constants.\\
(iii) Find a particular integral of the differential equation in $t$ and $y$.\\
(iv) Hence find the general solution of the differential equation in $x$ and $y$.

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