Homework 4
Critical points, linearization, and Nonhomogeneous systems of 1st Order ODEs, Laplace transforms
Problem 1 (critical points and linearization):
For the following systems of 1st order ODEs,
a) Find the location of all its critical points.
b) Find the type of all critical points by linearization.
1 = 22
1
2 = 1 + 12
4
Important: please note the 2 is only a function of 1
Problem 2 (Nonhomogeneous system of 1st order ODEs ):
For the following systems of 1st order ODEs, Find its general solution using the method of
undetermined coefficients
1 = 2 + 2
2 = 1 3 2
Problem 3 (Nonhomogeneous system of 1st order ODEs):
Repeat problem 2 but use variation of parameter method. You can use MATLABs symbolic
toolbox to simplify your work. However, using MATLAB is optional
Problem 4 (Basic Laplace transforms):
Find the Laplace transform of the following functions
a) () = 1.5 sin(3 2)
b) () = sinh cos
Find the Laplace inverse of the following
2+1
a)
2 25
b)
2 +4+32
Problem 5 (IVP and Laplace transforms):
Solve the following initial value problem using Laplace
+ 7 + 12 = 21 3 , (0) = 3.5, (0) = 10