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Differential Equations Problem Set

This document provides a set of practice problems for students studying differential equations. It includes 24 problems covering topics like linear differential equations with constant coefficients, homogeneous linear differential equations, and non-homogeneous equations. The problems are to be solved and involve finding the general solution to given differential equations with specified initial or boundary conditions. An answer is provided for each problem to aid students in their practice and understanding of differential equation concepts and techniques.
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Differential Equations Problem Set

This document provides a set of practice problems for students studying differential equations. It includes 24 problems covering topics like linear differential equations with constant coefficients, homogeneous linear differential equations, and non-homogeneous equations. The problems are to be solved and involve finding the general solution to given differential equations with specified initial or boundary conditions. An answer is provided for each problem to aid students in their practice and understanding of differential equation concepts and techniques.
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SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ENGG.

& MANAGEMENT
Problem set - 1
Unit: I Topic: Differential Equations
Course: B. Tech. Subject: Mathematics- II
Branch: EC, CS, EI, IT, ME, EN, CE & EE Year: 2013-14 Subject Code: NAS- 203
Sem: II Group:1/2/3/4/5/6 Date: / 02 / 2014
Name of Faculty: Dr. [Link] / Dr. [Link]/ Mr. J.P Ojha / Ms. Ankita Pandey / Dr. Purnima Chaturvedi /
Dr. Shailesh Srivastava /Dr. [Link] /Mrs. Neha Chaturvedi /Mr. Prashant Kr. Shukla/ Ms. Sarika Srivastava
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Note: Following are the problems which are required to be done by the students for an overall understanding of the topics.

 LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION WITH CONSTANT COEFFIECIENT


Solve the following differential equations:
2 2x −4 x −x
−4 x 2x xe xe 2e
3 x −2 x 2 c 1 e + (c 2 + c 3 x) e + + +
1) ( D −12 D + 16) y=(e + e ) [Ans : 12 36 27 ]
2
x x 1
2 −2 x C1 e−2 x + (C 2 + C 3 x)e x + e−2 x + e x + e−x
2) ( D+2)( D − 1) y=e + 2 sinh x [Ans : 9 6 4 ]
2 1
3 2 y = C1 e x + (C 2 + C3 x )e− x + cos(2 x + 3 )− sin(2 x + 3)
3) ( D + D −D −1) y=sin(2 x +3 ) [Ans : 25 25 ]
1
3 4 C1 e−2 x + e x (C 2 cos √ 3 x + C3 sin √3 x ) + ( x 4 − x + 1 )
4) ( D + 8) y=x + 2x + 1 [Ans : 8 ]
2 2x 2 2x 2 2x 2
5) ( D−2 ) y=8( e + sin 2 x +x ) [Ans : (C 1 + C2 x )e + 4 x e +cos 2 x + 2 x + 4 x+ 3 ]
2 x
6) ( D + D + 1) y = 3 [Ans :
x

(C cos √23 x + C sin √23 x ) + ( log 3) +1( log 3) + 1 3



2 x
e 1 2 2
e e ]
x
+ C 2 e−2 x + e−2 x e e
x −x
7) ( D2 + 3 D+2 ) y =e e [Ans :
C1 e ]
x
( D−1 )2 ( D2 +1 )2 y=sin 2 + e x +x
8) 2
[Ans: ]
2
d y dy e− x
y= .
9) dx 2
+2
dx
+
x +2 [Ans :
(C1 + C 2 x )e− x +e− x {( x +2)log ( x +2)−x } ]
d 2 y dy π dy
2
+2 +37 sin 3 x=0 , x= =0
10) dx dx and find the value of y when 2 , being given that y = 3, dx
when x = 0.

[Ans :
e−x (C1 cos 3 x + C 2 sin 3 x ) + 6 cos3 x − sin 3 x , C1 =−3 and C 2 = 0 , y ( π2 ) = 1 ]
2
11) ( D −1) y=1 which vanishes when x = 0 & tends to a finite limit as x approaches to −∞ .[Ans :
x
y=e −1 ]

PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

2x 2
12) (D2 – 4D + 4)y = 8 x2 e2x Sin2x [Ans : PI = −e {4 x cos 2 x + ( 2 x −3 ) sin 2 x} ] (2004,05)

1
d2 y dy
−2 + y=xe x cos x x
[Ans : PI = e ( 2 sin x−x cos x ) ]
2 dx
13) dx
(2009)
3 2
d y d y dy 1
3
−3 2
+4 −2 y=e x +cos x xe x + ( 3 sin x+ cos x )
14) dx dx dx [Ans : PI = 10 ]
(2001,06)
2x
e 3
− − { 16 sin ( 4 x +3 ) +21 cos ( 4 x+3 ) }
15) (D2 – 4D – 5) y = e2x + 3cos(4x+3) [Ans : PI= 9 697 ].
(2008)

d2 y dy 1 3x 3 1
16) dx
2
−3 +2 y =xe 3 x +sin 2 x
dx [Ans : PI = 2 2 20 ( )
e x− + ( 3 cos 2 x−sin 2 x )
]
(2003)
3
d y dy 1 1 1
3
+ 4 =4 cot 2 x logsin 2 x− cos2 x log ( cos ec 2 x−cot 2 x ) −
17) dx dx [Ans : PI = 2 2 2 ]
(2007)
1 sin 3 x−cos 3 x 31 cos 5 x −25 sin5 x
18) (D2 + 5D – 6)y= [Link] [Ans : PI = 2 30 [ +
1586 ] ].
(2009)
x
− cosax
19) (D2 + a2)y = sin ax. [Ans : PI = 2a ] (2008)
3
d y π
20) dx 3 2 ()
+ y =0 ; given y (0)=2 & y =−2 .
[Ans : y=2(cosx - sinx)]
(2008)
d3 y d2 y dy 1 x
2 3 − 2 +4 −2 y=e x PI= e
21) dx dx dx [Ans : 3 ]
(2007)
x
1 xe
2 2 x − ( x sin x+cos x )+ ( 2 x 2−3 x +3 )
22) ( D − 1) y = x e + x sin x [Ans : PI= 2 12 ]
(2009)
d2 y dy
+2 + y= x2 e−x cos x −x −x 2
[Ans : y =(C1 + C 2 x )e + e (−x cos x + 4 x sin x+6 cos x )
2 dx
23) dx
(2011)
d2 y
2
+ 4 y= sin 2 2 x
24) Solve dx with conditions y(0) = 0, y '(0) = 0 .
1 1
y = c 1 cos2 x+ c 2 sin 2x + (1 + cos 4 x)
[Ans : 8 3
(2013)

 HOMOGENOUS LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION:

Solve the following differential equations:

4d3 y d2 y
3 dy C1 1
x + 2x −x 2 + xy=1 + (C2 + C3 log x )x + log x
25) dx 3 dx 2 dx [Ans : x 4x ]

2
( x 2 D2 +3 xD+1 ) y= 1 2 .
26) ( 1−x ) [Ans :
( 1x )(C + C log x ) + 1x log 1−xx
1 2
]
2
d y dy
(2 x +3 )2 2
−(2 x +3 ) −12 y=6 x
27) dx dx . [Ans:
3 √ 57 3 57
−√ )
(
4
+
4
) (
4 4 3 3
C1 ( 2 x + 3 ) + C 2 ( 2 x + 3) − (2 x +3 ) +
14 4 ]
2
d y 1 dy 12 log x
+ = 3
28) dx 2 x dx x2 [Ans : C1 + C 2 log x + 2 ( log x ) ]
C1 14 4 ( x log x )2
2 2 + C 2 x 3 − x 2 − x2 log x −
29) x y'' − x y' − 3 y = ( x log x) [Ans : x 27 9 3 ]

PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

d2 y dy c1 c2 ex
x2 2
+4 x +2 y=e x y= + +
30) dx dx [Ans; x x2 x2 ]
(2005)
2
d y dy
x 2 2 + x + y=log x sin (log x )
31) dx dx
1 1
y= c1 cos z+ c 2 sin z + log x sinz - ( log x )2 cos z where z=logx
[Ans : 2 4 ]
(2002)
d3 y
2
3 2d y dy x
x 3
+3 x 2
+ x + y=x +log x +log x
32) dx dx dx [Ans : PI = 2 ] (2001)

d3 y 2
2d y 1 2
33)
x3
dx 3
+2 x
dx 2
+2 y =10 x + .
x ( ) [Ans : PI =
5 x+ log x
x ]
(2009)
2
d y dy
( x+1 )2 +( x +1) =( 2 x +3 ) ( 2 x +4 ) 2 2
[Ans: y=C 1 + C 2 log( x +1)+(x+1 ) + 6 ( x+1 )+ [ log ( x + 1) ]
2 dx
34) dx ]
(2011)
2
2
2d y dy 2 2 − 13
(3 x +2 ) 2
−( 3 x +2 ) −12 y=6 x y=c1 (3x + 2) + c 2(3 x+2) − (3x + 2) +
35) dx dx . [Ans : 15 3 ]
(2011)

 SIMULTANEOUS LINEAR DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION:

36) Solve the system Dx + Dy + 3x = Sin t and Dx + y – x = Cos t. (2003)


1 2 1
x=c 1 e−t + c 2 e3 t − (cost − 2 sin t ) ∧ y= 2 c1 e−t − 2 c 2 e 3t + cost + sin t
[Ans; 5 5 5 ]

37) ẋ+5x−2 y=t , { ẏ+2x+ y=0¿ given that x = y = 0 when t = 0 .


(2008)
1 1 1 2 2 4
x=− (1 + 6 t ) e−3t + (t + ) ∧ y=− (2 + 3 t ) e−3t − t + )
[Ans; 27 9 3 27 9 27 ]

3
dx dy dx dy
+ −2 y=2 cos t−7 sin t ; − +2x=4cost-3sint .
38) Solve the system dt dt dt dt
(2001)

[Ans;
x=c 1 cosh √ 2t + c 2 sinh √ 2 t + 3 cost ∧ y= c3 cosh √ 2 t + c 4 sinh √ 2 t + 2 sin t ]
2 2
d x dy d y dx
2
+ +3 x=e−t and 2
−4 +3 y =sin 2t
39) Solve dt dt dt dt (2007)
1 2
x=c 1 cost + c2 sin t + c3 cos3 t + c 4 sin 3t + e−t + cos2 t
[Ans: 5 15 ]
1 1
y= c5 cost + c2 sint + c7 cos3 t + c 8 sin 3 t − e−t + sin 2t
[ 5 15 ]
dx dy
+4 x+3 y =t , +2 x+ 5 y=e t
40) Solve the system dt dt (2006)
5 31 1 2 1 9 5 t
x=c 1 e−2t + c 2 e−7 t + t− − et ∧ y=− c1 e−2 t + c2 e−7 t − t + + e
[Ans: 14 196 8 3 7 98 24 ]
41) Solve ẍ+ y=sin t , { ÿ+x=cost .¿
(2004)
t
x=c 1 e t + c 2 e−t + c3 cost +c 4 sin t + (sin t − cos t )
[Ans; 4 ]
t 1
y= - c 1 e t − c 2 e−t + c3 cost +c 4 sin t + (sin t − cos t ) + (sin t − cost )
[ 4 2 ]
dx dy
+5 x+ y=e t , , + x +5 y=e5 t
42) Solve the system dt dt
(2009)
6 t 1 5t 1 10
x=c 1 e−6 t + c 2 e−4 t + e − e ∧ y=c1 e−6t − c 2 e−4 t − et + e 5t
[Ans; 35 99 35 99 ]
dx dy
−3 x−2 y=0 , −5 x−3 y=0
43) Solve the system dt dt (2008)

x=e 3t (c 1 cosh √ 10 t + c 2 sinh √10 t ) ∧ y=


√10 e 3t(c sinh √10 t + c cosh √10 t
1 2
[Ans; 2 ]
dx dy
= y+1 , =x+1
44) Solve the system dt dt (2009)
t −t t −t
[Ans; x=c 1 e + c 2 e −1 ∧ y=c 1 e − c 2 e −1 ]

dx dx dy
=−4 (x+ y ) , + 4 =−4 y given x(0 )= 1 , y(0 )= 0 .
45) Solve the system dt dt dt
(2011)
−2 t −2t
[Ans; x=(1 − 2t ) e ∧ y= t e ]

dx dy 3
+ 2 x + 4 y=1 + 4 t ; +x − y = t2 .
46) Solve dt dt 2
(2013)
2t −3t 2 2t
c2 −3 t t2
x=c 1 e + c 2 e + t +t ∧ y= −c 1 e + e −
[Ans; 4 2 ]
4
 SECOND ORDER DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION:

Solve the following differential equations:


2 ''
47) sin x y =2 y , given that y = cot x is a solution of it. [Ans :
y=C 1 (1 − x cot x) + C2 cot x ]
'' '
48) ( x sin x +cos x ) y −x cos x y + y cos x=0 of which y= x is a solution. [Ans :
y=−C 1 cos x +C 2 x ]
2 '' 2 ' 3 x
49) x y −( x +2 x ) y +( x +2) y=x e , given that y= x is a solution. [Ans :
x x
y=x ( x−1)e + C1 xe +C2 x ]
2
d y dy
( x+2 ) −(2 x +5) +2 y=( x+1 ) e x 2x
, given y = e
2 dx
50) dx is an integral included in C.F.
1
y=−e x − C1 (2 x +5 )+ C2 e2 x
[Ans : 4 ]
d2 y dy 1 A 1
x2 + x − y=0 y= x+ y = + C 2( x + )
51) dx 2 dx , given that x is one integral. [Ans : x x ]
PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

'' ' 2 2 x 2
x
52) Solve y −4 x y +(4 x −2) y=0 , given that y=e is a solution. [Ans; y=e ( C1 x+C 2 ) ]
(2004)

 METHOD OF VARIAION OF PARAMETERS:

Solve the following differential equations:

53) y '' + y=cos ec x . [Ans : y=(a−x )cos x +(b + logsin x )sin x. ]


π
54)
''
y +4 y=4 tan 2 x . [Ans :
y=C 1 cos2 x +b sin 2 x − cos2 xlogtan ( )
4
+x
]
2

55)
d y
dx 2
dy
−2 + y=e x log x .
dx [Ans :
y=(C1 + C2 x )e x + x 2 e x ( 12 log x− 34 )
2
d y dy 1 C1 x2 1 C2
x2 +4 x +2 y=x 2 + 2 y= − log x
+ +
56) dx 2 dx x [Ans : x x2 12 x 2 ]
2
d y dy x C1 2 x
57)
x2
dx
−2 x (1+ x ) +2(1+x ) y =x3
dx [Ans :
y= x − +
2 (2
e + C2
]
)
PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS
2 −x
x e 3
y=( C1 +C 2 x ) e + log x− x 2 e−x
−x
58) y '' +2 y ' + y=e− x log x . [Ans : 2 4 ]
(2008)

'' 2
y − y=
59) 1+e x [Ans : y=C 1 e x +C 2 e− x−1+ e x log ( e−x +1 )−e− x log ( e x +1 ) . ]
(2001)

5
x
e 2x
'' ' x y=C 1 + ( C 2 ) e − sin x
60) y −2 y =e sin x. [Ans : 2 ]
(2003)
C2 60 x
61)
2 '' '
x y +x y − y=x e . 5 x
[Ans :
y=C 1 x+
x (
+ x 3 −7 x 2 +27 x−60+
x
e
]
)
(2002,06)
1 C 2 x3
62) x 2 y '' +2 x y ' −12 y=x 3 log x. [Ans :
(
y= C1 +
343
3
)
x + 4 + log x ( 7 log x−2 ) .
x 98 ]
(2004)
2
d y dy 1 1
2
+(1−cot x ) − y cot x=sin2 x . y=C 1 ( sin x−cos x ) +C2 e−x − sin 2 x + cos 2 x
63) dx dx [Ans : 10 5 ]
(2001)
64) y '' + y=sec x [Ans :
y=c1 cos x +c 2 sin x +x sin x +cos x logcos x ]
(2002,04)

65)
'' 2
y +n y=sec nx. [Ans :
y=
(logcosn nx +c ) cos nx +( nx + c ) sin nx
2 1 2
] (2005,08)
2 x
d y dy e
2
−3 +2 y =
66) dx dx [Ans : 1+e x
x 2x x x 2x
y=C 1 e +C 2 e + e log ( e + 1 )−e +e log ( e−x + 1 ) . ](2005)
−x

d2 y
+ y =tan x
67) dx 2 [Ans : y=c1 cos x +c 2 sin x−cos x log ( sec x + tan x ) ]
(2000,09)
1

2 −2 x 2
68) Apply the method of variation of parameters to solve ( D −1 ) y=2 ( 1−e )
1
x −x x 2x 2
[Ans : y=c1 e +c 2 e −sin −1
( e ) . e −( e −1 ) . e−x ]
−x

(2009)
x
d2 y dy x 2x e
2
−2 =e sin x . y=c1 +c 2 e − sin x
69) dx dx [Ans : 2 ]
(2003)
d2 y dy 1 1 4 6
70)
x 2 2 +4 +2 y=e x .
dx dx [Ans :
y=c1
x x
x
+ c2 2 +e 1− + 2
x x () ( ) ( ) ] (2012)
71) Apply the method of variation of parameters to find the general solution of
2 t
d x dx e
2
−4 +3 x=
dt dt 1 + et
1 1 1
[Ans : 2 [ 4 2 ] [
x= log( e−t + 1 ) + c 1 e t + − (e−t + 1)2 − log(e−t + 1) +(e−t + 1)+ c 2 e3 t
]
]
(2013)

 Normal form / By Removing the first Derivative / By Changing the Dependent Variables:

Solve the following differential equations:

72)
2 '' 2
x y −2( x + x ) y +( x +2 x+ 2) y=0 .
' 2
[Ans : y= (C1 x + C 2 ) xe x ]

6
1
73)
'' '
y −2 tan x y +5y=secx e . x
[Ans :
(
y = sec x C 1 cos √ 6 x+ C 2 sin √ 6 x + e x
7 ) ]
x2 x
2
1 2 1 2 x 2
'' ' 2 2
( x + 2 x) y =( C1 cos √3 x + C 2 sin √ 3 x ) e + e e
74) y −2 x y +( x +2) y=e . [Ans : 4 ]
d2 y dy
75)
( dx 2 )
+ y cot x+2
dx (
+ y tan x =sec x ) [Ans :
1
y= (sin x−x cos x ) + C1 x cos x +C2 cos x
2
]
d 2 y 1 dy y
− + ( x + √ x−8 )=0
76) dx 2 √ x dx 4 x 2 [Ans :
y= e √ x (C1 x 2 + C2 x−1 ) ]

d2 y dy 2
−4 x +( 4 x 2−3 ) y=e x 2
x
y= e x (C 1 e + C 2 e −1 ) ]
2 −x
77) dx dx [Ans :

PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

d2 y dy 2 x2
−4 x +( 4 x −1 ) y =−3 e sin 2 x 2

78) dx 2 dx [Ans : y=e x ( C1 cos x +C2 sin x+ sin2 x ) ]


(2004)
x2 x2
d2 y
− 1 2 2
79) dx 2
+2 x
dy
dx
+( x 2
−8) y=x 2
e

2

[Ans :
y=e 2
[ 3x
C 1 e +C2 e
−3 x
− (x + )
9 9 ] ]
(2012,13)

BY CHANGING THE INDEPENDENT VARIABLE:

Solve the following differential equations:


2 '' '
80) (1+ x ) y +(1+x ) y + y=4 coslog(1+x ).
[Ans : y= C1 cos log(1+x )+ C 2 sinlog(1+x )+2 log(1+x )sinlog(1+x ) ]
81) y '' +tan x y ' +y cos 2 x=0 . [Ans : y= C1 sin (sin x )+ C2 cos (sin x ) ]
2 2 '' 2 '
82) (1+ x ) y +2 x (1+x ) y +4 y =0 . [Ans : y=C 1 cos(2 tan−1 x )+C2 sin(2 tan−1 x ) ]

83) Solve the following differential equation by changing independent variable:


−cos x
d2 y dy 2 −cos x 2 cos x 2cos x e
+(3 sin x−cot x ) +2 y sin x=e sin x . y= C1 e + C 2 e +
dx 2 dx [Ans : 6 ]

PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS


2
1 ' x
y − y +4 x 2 y =x 4 .
''
y=c1 cos z +c2 sin z + , where z= x2 + c
84) x [Ans : 4 ]
(2001,02,03)
d2 y dy 1
x 2 +(4 x 2 −1 ) +4 x 3 y =2 x 3 y=( c 1 +c 2 z ) e−z + , where z= x2
85) dx dx [Ans : 2 ]
(2006)

7
d2 y dy
−cot x − y sin 2 x=cos x− cos3 x . −cos x cos x
86) dx
2 dx [Ans : y = C1 e + C2 e − cos x ]
(2011)

 APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS:

Solve the following differential equations:

87) The differential equation for a circuit in which self- inductance and capacitance neutralize each other is
2
d i i
L 2 + =0 .
dt c Find the current i as a function of t, given I is the maximum current & i = 0 when t = 0.
t
i= I sin
[Ans : √ LC ]
88) The equation of motion of an electron under certain conditions are
2 2
d x dy d y dx
m 2 + eH =eE and m 2 −eH =0
dt dt dt dt
dx dy
x, , y,
with conditions dt dt are 0 when t = 0, find the path of the electron. [Ans :
E
y= [w t − sin w t ]
hw ]

PREVIOUS YEARS QUESTIONS

89) The deflection of a strut of length ℓ with one end (x = 0) built- in and the other supported end
d2 y 2 a2 R
2
+a y= (ℓ−x ).
subjected to end thrust P, satisfies the equation dx P Find deflection curve.
R 1
[Ans :
y=
P a [
sin ax − l cos ax + l − x
]
]
(2001)
90) A beam of length ℓ is clamped horizontally at its end x = 0 and is free at the end x=ℓ . A point
load W is applied at the end x=ℓ in addition to a uniform load W per unit length from x = 0 to
3 2 2
−1 Wx wl x
x=

2 . Find the deflection at any point. [Ans :
y=
EI 6
+
16 [ ] ] (2002)

91) The equation of electromotive force in terms of current i for an electric circuit having resistance
i
E=R i +∫ dt
R and a condenser of capacity C , in series , is C . Find the current i at any time t,
when
E=E 0 sin ωt . [Ans :
2 t
RC 1 −
i= E0 ω . 2 2 2 RC
1+ω R C [
sin ω t + ω cos ω t + C 1 e RC
] ] (2006)

8
2
d Q dQ 1
92) The Damped L-C-R circuit is governed by the equation
L 2 +R
dt
+
dt C
Q=0
, where L,C,R
( )
are positive constants. Find the condition under which the circuit is overdamped, underdamped
4L
For over damping , R2 > ;
and critically damped. Find also the critical resistance. [Ans : C
4L 4L L

(2005,08)
For critical damping , R2 =
C
; For under damping , R 2 <
C
; critical resis tance = 2
C √ ]

93) An inductance L of 2H and a resistance R of 20 ohms are connected in series with an e.m.f. E volt.
If current i is zero when t=0 , Find current i at the end of 0.01 second if E = 100 V, using the
di
L +iR=E
following differential equation: dt . [Ans : i= 0 .475812 amp ]
(2008)

94) An inductance L of 0.1H and a resistance R of 5ohm are connected in series with a battery of
12 volt. Find current i in the circuit as a function of time , using the following differential
di
L +iR=E −50 t
equation: dt . [Ans : i= 2.4(1−e ) amp ]
(2008)

95) In an L-C-R circuit , the charge q on a plate of a condenser is given by


2
d q dq q 1
L 2 + R + =E sinpt p2 =
dt dt c . The circuit is turned to resonance so that LC .
If initially the current i and the charge q be zero, Show that for small values of R/L,
Et
the current in the circuit at time t is given by
{ }
2L
sin pt
. (2004)

t
96) An uncharged condenser of capacity C is charged by applying an e.m.f. of value
E sin
( )
√ LC
through leads of inductance L and of negligible resistance. The charge q on the plate of
2
d q 1 E t
2
+ q= sin .
the condenser satisfies the equation dt LC L √ LC Find the charge at any time t.
EC t t t
[Ans :
q=
2 (
sin − cos
√ LC √ LC √ LC ) ]
(2003)

97) A particle falls under gravity in resisting medium whose resistance varies with velocity v. Find the relation

g g v
between distance & velocity if initially the particle starts from rest. [Ans :
s=
k
2
log ( )
g−kv

k ]
(04,09)

9
98) A 4kg object falls from rest of time t=0 in a medium offering a resistance in kg numerically equal
to twice its instantaneous velocity in m/sec . Find the velocity and distance travelled at any time t>0,
2
g gt g g
v= ( 1 − e−2 t ) , d= + ( e−2t − 1 ) , L v =
and also the limiting velocity. [Ans : 2 2 4 2 ]
(2007)

99) A particle begins to move from a distance a towards a fixed centre which repels it with retardation
μ x . If its initial velocity is a √μ , Show that it will continually approach the fixed centre but will

never reach it . [Ans : x = a e √μ t ] (2007)

d2 x dx
2
+2 k +b2 x=e−kt sin ωt
100) A body executes damped forced vibrations given by the equation dt dt .
2 2 2 2 2 2
Solve the equation for both the cases when i) ω ≠b −k & ii ) ω =b −k .
−k t
e
case (i) : x = e−k t (C 1 cos √b 2− k 2 t + C 2 sin √ b2 − k 2 t ) + sin ω t
[Ans : b2 − k 2 −ω 2 ;
t −k t
case (ii) x = e−k t ( C 1 cos ω t + C 2 sin ω t ) − e cos ω t
2ω ]
(02,03,04)

μ
3
101) A point moves in a straight line towards a centre of force (dis tan ce) , starting from rest at a
distance ‘a’ from centre of force. Show that time of reaching a point distance ‘b’ from centre of
a
force is
( )√ a −b
√μ
2 2

and that its velocity is ab


√ μ⋅√ a2 −b 2
.
(2001, 09)

102) An RL circuit has an e.m.f. given (in volts) by 4 sin t , a resistance of 100 ohms, an inductance of 4
henries
and no initial current. Find the current at any time t .
1 −25 t
i= ( e − cos t + 25 sin t )
[Ans : 626 ]
(2012)

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Initial conditions are crucial for determining the specific solutions to differential equations, particularly when solving initial value problems. They allow us to find the specific constants in the general solution of a differential equation. For example, in an RL circuit problem, initial current conditions determine the specific solution for the current over time . Similarly, initial conditions such as y(0)=0 and y'(0)=0 are used to find unique solutions to second-order differential equations, as seen in solving d^2y/dx^2 + 4y = sin(22x). Without these, the solution remains general, illustrating the necessity of these conditions in practical applications.

In RL circuits, the resistor's function impacts the time-dependent behavior of current by affecting the rate at which the current changes. The governing differential equation is \(L(di/dt) + iR = E\), where \(R\) is the resistance. The solution to this equation reflects how quickly the current reaches a steady state, depending on \(R\). For example, with \(R = 5\,\text{ohms}\) and \(L = 0.1\,\text{H}\), the current i as a function of time is \(2.4(1-e^{-50t})\), showing that the resistance slows down the rise to maximum current, characteristic of resistive damping .

The particular integral (PI) is a specific solution to the non-homogeneous part of a differential equation. The given sources demonstrate the calculation of the PI in various problems, which is crucial for obtaining the complete solution of a differential equation alongside the homogeneous solution. For example, the PI for the equation (D^2 - 4D - 5)y = e^(2x) + 3cos(4x+3) is \(-e^{2x}/9 - 3/697 [16sin(4x+3) + 21cos(4x+3)]\). The PI helps address the influence of the non-homogenous components on the system's behavior.

Resonance in RLC circuits occurs when the natural frequency of the circuit matches the frequency of the external periodic force, maximizing the circuit's oscillations. In differential equation terms, this is represented by specific solutions exhibiting unbounded growth corresponding to resonance conditions. For resonance, the condition is that the frequency \(p\) satisfies \(p^2 = 1/LC\). At resonance, the solution to the differential equation will show terms that grow significantly, as indicated in the sources where tuning the circuit to resonance creates a particular emphasis on the solution growth .

The method of variation of parameters for solving second-order differential equations involves using known solutions of the related homogeneous equation to construct a particular solution. For instance, the given sources apply this method in equations like (D^2 - 1)y = 2(1−e^(−2x))^−1/2, to solve for y by assuming and deriving functions that act as variable coefficients for the complementary solution components. This allows constructing the particular solution by exploiting the structure of the homogeneous solutions while incorporating terms specific to the non-homogeneous equation, thereby accommodating external forces or inputs .

Capacitors in electrical circuits influence the dynamics captured by differential equations, primarily through their ability to store and release energy. They introduce terms related to charge and varying voltage with time, as seen in equations like \(L d^2Q/dt^2 + R dQ/dt + Q/C = 0\) for damped LCR circuits, which represent energy storage and discharge dynamics . Capacitors are also central to resonance conditions where their capacity \(C\) relates directly to the circuit's natural frequency, affecting whether it operates under, over, or critically damped conditions .

The method of variation of parameters is applied to solve non-homogeneous differential equations by finding particular solutions where the coefficients of the corresponding homogeneous solutions are functions rather than constants. This method is effective when particular integral is not readily available through simpler methods like the undetermined coefficients. For instance, in one source, the method is used to solve the equation (D^2 - 1)y = 2(1 − e^(-2x))^-1/2, resulting in a solution involving terms like sin^(-1)(e^(-x)) and e^(-x), illustrating the utility of variation of parameters for complex non-homogeneous parts .

While the sources do not directly solve examples using Laplace transforms, these are a powerful tool for solving linear differential equations with constant coefficients, particularly when initial conditions are specified. By transforming differential equations into algebraic ones, solving becomes easier, especially for those involving step functions or impulses. The intricacy of solving circuit-related differential equations, such as in RL or RLC circuits, can often be simplified through this transform, revealing characteristics like transient and steady states without needing to solve complex derivatives directly .

The conditions for overdamping, underdamping, and critical damping in LCR circuits are determined by the relationship between resistance, inductance, and capacitance. The differential equation modeling this system involves these parameters. Overdamping occurs when \(R^2 > 4L/C\), causing solution components that diminish rapidly without oscillating. Critical damping happens when \(R^2 = 4L/C\), producing the fastest decaying non-oscillatory response. Underdamping, \(R^2 < 4L/C\), results in oscillatory behavior that gradually diminishes. These conditions influence the system's response to external forces, with critical values proposing minimal oscillatory behavior while remaining responsive .

The roots of the characteristic equation determine the form of the solutions to homogeneous second-order differential equations. Depending on whether the roots are real and distinct, real and repeated, or complex conjugates, the solution will take different forms. For instance, if the roots are distinct real numbers, the solution is a linear combination of exponential functions. If the roots are repeated, the solution includes a term that involves a polynomial multiplied by the exponential function. Complex conjugate roots lead to solutions involving sines and cosines. This behavior is reflected in the solutions provided, where different characteristic equations yield varied solution forms .

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