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Differential Equations for Engineers

Problem Sets No. 3
NAME: SCORE:

COURSE AND YEAR: ITEMS: 120

I. Instruction: Find the Wronskians of the given sets of functions and, where appropriate, use that
information to determine whether the given sets are linearly independent or linearly dependent. Write your
solution neatly, orderly and in details in the space provided. Avoid any erasures and BOX YOUR FINALS
ANSWER(S).

1. (20 pts)

Solution:

2. (20 pts)

Solution:

3. (20 pts)

Solution:
 II. Instruction: Solve the following differential equations. Use the rational root theorem to determine one root
and once the characteristic equation is reduced to a quadratic equation, use the quadratic formula to
determine the other roots. Write your solution neatly, orderly and in details in the space provided. Avoid
any erasures and BOX YOUR FINALS ANSWER(S).

1. (20 pts)

Characteristic/auxiliary equation:

Solution:

General Solution:

2. (20 pts)

Characteristic/auxiliary equation:

Solution:

General Solution:
 3.

(20 pts)

Characteristic/auxiliary equation:

Solution:

General Solution: