4.10e Second order non-homogeneous: complementary + particular integral

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Edexcel F2 2016 June Q6
14 marks Standard +0.8
6. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 1$$ (9)
(b) Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which \(y = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\) (5)
Edexcel F2 2017 June Q4
13 marks Standard +0.8
4. $$y = 3 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \cos 3 x + A \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \sin 3 x$$ is a particular integral of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 10 y = 40 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x } \sin 3 x$$ where \(A\) is a constant.
  1. Find the value of \(A\).
  2. Hence find the general solution of this differential equation.
  3. Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which both \(y = 3\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 3\) at \(x = 0\)
Edexcel F2 2020 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
8. (a) Show that the transformation \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { u }\) transforms the differential equation $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 3 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 8 y = 4 \ln x \quad x > 0$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} u ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} u } - 8 y = 4 u$$ (b) Determine the general solution of differential equation (II), expressing \(y\) as a function of \(u\).
(c) Hence obtain the general solution of differential equation (I).
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Edexcel F2 2021 June Q6
13 marks Standard +0.8
6. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 8 y = 2 x ^ { 2 } + x$$ (b) Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which \(y = 1\) and $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0 \text { when } x = 0$$
Edexcel F2 2022 June Q7
12 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that the transformation \(y = x v\) transforms the equation
$$3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - \frac { 6 } { x } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + \frac { 6 y } { x ^ { 2 } } + 3 y = x ^ { 2 } \quad x \neq 0$$ into the equation $$3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } v } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 3 v = x$$ (b) Hence obtain the general solution of the differential equation (I), giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
Edexcel F2 2023 June Q4
11 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Determine the general solution of the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 8 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 16 y = 48 x ^ { 2 } - 34$$ Given that \(y = 4\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 21\) at \(x = 0\) (b) determine the particular solution of the differential equation.
(c) Hence find the value of \(y\) at \(x = - 2\), giving your answer in the form \(p \mathrm { e } ^ { q } + r\) where \(p , q\) and \(r\) are integers to be determined.
Edexcel F2 2024 June Q8
10 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. (a) Given that \(t = \ln x\), where \(x > 0\), show that
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 t } \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } \right)$$ (b) Hence show that the transformation \(t = \ln x\), where \(x > 0\), transforms the differential equation $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 y = 1 + 4 \ln x - 2 ( \ln x ) ^ { 2 }$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } - 2 y = 1 + 4 t - 2 t ^ { 2 }$$ (c) Solve differential equation (II) to determine \(y\) in terms of \(t\).
(d) Hence determine the general solution of differential equation (I).
Edexcel FP2 2002 June Q7
14 marks Standard +0.3
7. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 7 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 3 y = 3 t ^ { 2 } + 11 t$$ (b) Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which \(y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 1\) when \(t = 0\).
(c) For this particular solution, calculate the value of \(y\) when \(t = 1\).
Edexcel FP2 2003 June Q8
16 marks Challenging +1.2
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.
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q4
12 marks Challenging +1.2
4. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 5 y = 65 \sin 2 x , x > 0$$
  1. Find the general solution of the differential equation.
  2. Show that for large values of \(x\) this general solution may be approximated by a sine function and find this sine function.
    (3)(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2004 June Q8
12 marks Standard +0.8
8. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 2 y = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - t }$$ (b) Find the particular solution that satisfies \(y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 1\) at \(t = 0\).
(6)(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q3
12 marks Challenging +1.2
3. (a) Show that the transformation \(y = x v\) transforms the equation $$\begin{array} { l l } x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + \left( 2 + 9 x ^ { 2 } \right) y = x ^ { 5 } , \\ \text { into the equation } & \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } v } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 9 v = x ^ { 2 } . \end{array}$$I (b) Solve the differential equation II to find \(v\) as a function of \(x\).
(c) Hence state the general solution of the differential equation I.
(1)(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2005 June Q7
14 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 5 \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 2 x = 2 t + 9$$ (b) Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which \(x = 3\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = - 1\) when \(t = 0\). The particular solution in part (b) is used to model the motion of a particle \(P\) on the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t\) seconds \(( t \geq 0 ) , P\) is \(x\) metres from the origin \(O\).
(c) Show that the minimum distance between \(O\) and \(P\) is \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } ( 5 + \ln 2 ) \mathrm { m }\) and justify that the distance is a minimum.
(4)(Total 14 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2006 June Q1
8 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Given that \(3 x \sin 2 x\) is a particular integral of the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 y = k \cos 2 x$$ where \(k\) is a constant,
  1. calculate the value of \(k\),
  2. find the particular solution of the differential equation for which at \(x = 0 , y = 2\), and for which at \(x = \frac { \pi } { 4 } , y = \frac { \pi } { 2 }\).
    (4)(Total 8 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q3
14 marks Challenging +1.2
3. A scientist is modelling the amount of a chemical in the human bloodstream. The amount \(x\) of the chemical, measured in \(\mathrm { mg } l ^ { - 1 }\), at time \(t\) hours satisfies the differential equation $$2 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - 6 \left( \frac { \mathrm { dx } } { \mathrm { dt } } \right) ^ { 2 } = x ^ { 2 } - 3 x ^ { 4 } , \quad x > 0$$
  1. Show that the substitution \(\mathrm { y } = \frac { 1 } { x ^ { 2 } }\) transforms this differential equation into $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + y = 3$$
  2. Find the general solution of differential equation \(I\). Given that at time \(t = 0 , x = \frac { 1 } { 2 }\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0\),
  3. find an expression for \(x\) in terms of \(t\),
  4. write down the maximum value of \(x\) as \(t\) varies.
Edexcel FP2 2007 June Q7
12 marks Standard +0.8
7. For the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = 2 x ( x + 3 )$$ find the solution for which at \(x = 0 , \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 1\) and \(y = 1\).
(Total 12 marks)
Edexcel FP2 2009 June Q8
15 marks Standard +0.8
8. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 5 \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 6 x = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - t }$$ Given that \(x = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 2\) at \(t = 0\),
  1. find \(x\) in terms of \(t\). The solution to part (a) is used to represent the motion of a particle \(P\) on the \(x\)-axis. At time \(t\) seconds, where \(t > 0 , P\) is \(x\) metres from the origin \(O\).
  2. Show that the maximum distance between \(O\) and \(P\) is \(\frac { 2 \sqrt { } 3 } { 9 } \mathrm {~m}\) and justify that this
    distance is a maximum.
Edexcel FP2 2010 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
8. (a) Find the value of \(\lambda\) for which \(y = \lambda x \sin 5 x\) is a particular integral of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 25 y = 3 \cos 5 x$$ (b) Using your answer to part (a), find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 25 y = 3 \cos 5 x$$ Given that at \(x = 0 , y = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 5\),
(c) find the particular solution of this differential equation, giving your solution in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\).
(d) Sketch the curve with equation \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\) for \(0 \leqslant x \leqslant \pi\).
Edexcel FP2 2011 June Q8
15 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. The differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 9 x = \cos 3 t , \quad t \geqslant 0$$ describes the motion of a particle along the \(x\)-axis.
  1. Find the general solution of this differential equation.
  2. Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which, at \(t = 0\), $$x = \frac { 1 } { 2 } \text { and } \frac { \mathrm { d } x } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 0$$ On the graph of the particular solution defined in part (b), the first turning point for \(t > 30\) is the point \(A\).
  3. Find approximate values for the coordinates of \(A\).
Edexcel FP2 2012 June Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4. Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } x } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 5 \frac { \mathrm {~d} x } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 6 x = 2 \cos t - \sin t$$
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q7
13 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Find the value of \(\lambda\) for which \(\lambda t ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t }\) is a particular integral of the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 9 y = 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t } , \quad t \geqslant 0$$ (b) Hence find the general solution of this differential equation. Given that when \(t = 0 , y = 5\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } = 4\) (c) find the particular solution of this differential equation, giving your solution in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( t )\).
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q7
7 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Find the value of the constant \(\lambda\) for which \(y = \lambda x \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\) is a particular integral of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 4 y = 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }$$ (b) Hence, or otherwise, find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 4 y = 6 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }$$
Edexcel FP2 2013 June Q7
13 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that the transformation \(y = x v\) transforms the equation
$$4 x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 8 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + \left( 8 + 4 x ^ { 2 } \right) y = x ^ { 4 }$$ into the equation $$4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } v } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 v = x$$ (b) Solve the differential equation (II) to find \(v\) as a function of \(x\).
(c) Hence state the general solution of the differential equation (I).
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
8. (a) Show that the substitution \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { z }\) transforms the differential equation $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 2 y = 3 \ln x , \quad x > 0$$ into the equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} z ^ { 2 } } + \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} z } - 2 y = 3 z$$ (b) Find the general solution of the differential equation (II).
(c) Hence obtain the general solution of the differential equation (I) giving your answer in the form \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\). \(\square\)
Edexcel FP2 2014 June Q5
12 marks Standard +0.8
  1. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 10 y = 27 \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }$$ (b) Find the particular solution that satisfies \(y = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\)