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

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Edexcel FP2 2015 June Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that the transformation \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { u }\) transforms the differential equation
$$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 7 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 16 y = 2 \ln x , \quad x > 0$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} u ^ { 2 } } - 8 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} u } + 16 y = 2 u$$ (b) Find the general solution of the differential equation (II), expressing \(y\) as a function of \(u\).
(c) Hence obtain the general solution of the differential equation (I).
Edexcel FP2 2016 June Q7
14 marks Challenging +1.2
7. (a) Show that the substitution \(x = e ^ { u }\) transforms the differential equation $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = - x ^ { - 2 } , \quad x > 0$$ into the equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} u ^ { 2 } } - 3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} u } + 2 y = - \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 u }$$ (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 \(y = \mathrm { f } ( x )\)
Edexcel FP2 2017 June Q5
13 marks Standard +0.8
5. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 26 \sin 3 x$$ (b) Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which \(y = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\) when \(x = 0\)
Edexcel FP2 2018 June Q6
13 marks Standard +0.8
6. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation $$6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 5 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 6 y = x - 6 x ^ { 2 }$$ (b) Find the particular solution for which \(y = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \frac { 3 } { 2 }\) when \(x = 0\)
Edexcel FP2 Specimen Q7
14 marks Standard +0.8
7. (a) Given that \(x = e ^ { t }\), show that
  1. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = \mathrm { e } ^ { - t } \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t }$$
  2. $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } = \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 t } \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} t } \right)$$ (b) Use you answers to part (a) to show that the substitution \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { t }\) transforms the differential equation $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = x ^ { 3 }$$ into $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - 3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 2 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 t }$$ (c) Hence find the general solution of $$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 2 y = x ^ { 3 }$$
Edexcel F2 2021 October Q7
11 marks Challenging +1.2
7. (a) Show that the transformation \(x = t ^ { 2 }\) transforms the differential equation $$4 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 ( 1 + 2 \sqrt { x } ) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 15 y = 15 x$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } - 15 y = 15 t ^ { 2 }$$ (b) Solve differential equation (II) to determine \(y\) in terms of \(t\).
(c) Hence determine the general solution of differential equation (I). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{8fa1e7da-009f-4b7f-9fa8-21a1768bfd73-24_2258_53_308_1980}
Edexcel F2 2018 Specimen Q6
13 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation
$$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 3 y = 2 \sin x$$ Given that \(y = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 1\) when \(x = 0\) (b) find the particular solution of differential equation (I).
Edexcel F2 Specimen Q8
14 marks Challenging +1.3
  1. (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 2002 June Q3
13 marks Standard +0.8
  1. Show that \(y = \frac { 1 } { 2 } x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\) is a solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }$$
  2. Solve the differential equation \(\quad \frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + y = \mathrm { e } ^ { x }\).
    given that at \(x = 0 , y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 2\).
OCR FP3 2007 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.8
3 Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 8 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x } .$$
OCR FP3 Specimen Q8
15 marks Challenging +1.2
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  1. Find the value of the constant \(k\) such that \(y = k x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }\) is a particular integral of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 4 y = 2 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }$$
  2. Find the solution of this differential equation for which \(y = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\).
  3. Use the differential equation to determine the value of \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } }\) when \(x = 0\). Hence prove that \(0 < y \leqslant 1\) for \(x \geqslant 0\).
Edexcel F2 2018 June Q6
13 marks Challenging +1.2
  1. (a) Show that the transformation \(x = \mathrm { e } ^ { t }\) transforms the differential equation
$$x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 3 x \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 3 y = x ^ { 2 } \quad x > 0$$ into the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} t ^ { 2 } } - 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} t } + 3 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 t }$$ (b) Find the general solution of the differential equation (II), expressing \(y\) as a function of \(t\).
(c) Hence find the general solution of the differential equation (I).
OCR FP3 2009 January Q4
9 marks Standard +0.8
4 Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 5 y = 65 \sin 2 x$$
OCR FP3 2012 January Q5
11 marks Challenging +1.3
5 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the differential equation $$2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } - 2 y = 5 \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }$$
  1. Find the complementary function of the differential equation.
  2. Given that there is a particular integral of the form \(y = p x \mathrm { e } ^ { - 2 x }\), find the constant \(p\).
  3. Find the solution of the equation for which \(y = 0\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 4\) when \(x = 0\).
OCR FP3 2013 January Q6
11 marks Challenging +1.8
6 The differential equation \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 y = \sin k x\) is to be solved, where \(k\) is a constant.
  1. In the case \(k = 2\), by using a particular integral of the form \(a x \cos 2 x + b x \sin 2 x\), find the general solution.
  2. Describe briefly the behaviour of \(y\) when \(x \rightarrow \infty\).
  3. In the case \(k \neq 2\), explain whether \(y\) would exhibit the same behaviour as in part (ii) when \(x \rightarrow \infty\).
OCR FP3 2012 June Q6
10 marks Challenging +1.2
6 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 12 \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }$$
  1. Find the general solution of the differential equation.
  2. It is given that the curve which represents a particular solution of the differential equation has gradient 6 when \(x = 0\), and approximates to \(y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 2 x }\) when \(x\) is large and positive. Find the equation of the curve.
OCR FP3 2013 June Q5
11 marks Challenging +1.2
5 Find the solution of the differential equation \(\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 5 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }\) for which \(y = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\).
OCR FP3 2014 June Q5
10 marks Standard +0.8
5 Solve the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 5 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 6 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { - x }$$ subject to the conditions \(y = \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } = 0\) when \(x = 0\).
OCR FP3 2015 June Q1
8 marks Standard +0.8
1 Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 13 y = \sin x$$
OCR FP3 2009 June Q5
9 marks Challenging +1.2
5 The variables \(x\) and \(y\) satisfy the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } - 6 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 9 y = \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x }$$
  1. Find the complementary function.
  2. Explain briefly why there is no particular integral of either of the forms \(y = k \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x }\) or \(y = k x \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x }\).
  3. Given that there is a particular integral of the form \(y = k x ^ { 2 } \mathrm { e } ^ { 3 x }\), find the value of \(k\).
OCR FP3 2016 June Q5
8 marks Standard +0.8
5 Find the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 10 y = 85 \cos x .$$
CAIE FP1 2008 June Q11
11 marks Challenging +1.3
11 Show that, with a suitable value of the constant \(\alpha\), the substitution \(y = x ^ { \alpha } w\) reduces the differential equation $$2 x ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + \left( 3 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x \right) \frac { \mathrm { d } y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + \left( x ^ { 2 } + 6 x + 4 \right) y = \mathrm { f } ( x )$$ to $$2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } w } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 3 \frac { \mathrm {~d} w } { \mathrm {~d} x } + w = \mathrm { f } ( x )$$ Find the general solution for \(y\) in the case where \(\mathrm { f } ( x ) = 6 \sin 2 x + 7 \cos 2 x\).
CAIE FP1 2009 June Q8
8 marks Challenging +1.2
8 Find the general solution of the differential equation $$4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 4 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 65 y = 65 x ^ { 2 } + 8 x + 73$$ Show that, whatever the initial conditions, \(\frac { y } { x ^ { 2 } } \rightarrow 1\) as \(x \rightarrow \infty\).
CAIE FP1 2010 June Q11 EITHER
Challenging +1.3
The variables \(z\) and \(x\) are related by the differential equation $$3 z ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} ^ { 2 } z } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 6 z ^ { 2 } \frac { \mathrm {~d} z } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 6 z \left( \frac { \mathrm {~d} z } { \mathrm {~d} x } \right) ^ { 2 } + 5 z ^ { 3 } = 5 x + 2$$ Use the substitution \(y = z ^ { 3 }\) to show that \(y\) and \(x\) are related by the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 2 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 5 y = 5 x + 2$$ Given that \(z = 1\) and \(\frac { \mathrm { d } z } { \mathrm {~d} x } = - \frac { 2 } { 3 }\) when \(x = 0\), find \(z\) in terms of \(x\). Deduce that, for large positive values of \(x , z \approx x ^ { \frac { 1 } { 3 } }\).
CAIE FP1 2010 June Q8
9 marks Challenging +1.2
8 Obtain the general solution of the differential equation $$\frac { \mathrm { d } ^ { 2 } y } { \mathrm {~d} x ^ { 2 } } + 5 \frac { \mathrm {~d} y } { \mathrm {~d} x } + 4 y = 10 \sin 3 x - 20 \cos 3 x$$ Show that, for large positive \(x\) and independently of the initial conditions, $$y \approx R \sin ( 3 x + \phi )$$ where the constants \(R\) and \(\phi\), such that \(R > 0\) and \(0 < \phi < 2 \pi\), are to be determined correct to 2 decimal places.