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1) This document provides 5 problems related to methods of mathematical physics. The problems involve solving differential equations using characteristic polynomials and methods like variation of constants. 2) Problem 52 involves finding solutions of a differential equation of the form L(y) = Aeαx using the characteristic polynomial. 3) Problem 53 solves a differential equation using the characteristic polynomial and imposing the condition that it does not equal zero. 4) Problem 54 finds the solution to a differential equation satisfying initial conditions.

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Prob 10

1) This document provides 5 problems related to methods of mathematical physics. The problems involve solving differential equations using characteristic polynomials and methods like variation of constants. 2) Problem 52 involves finding solutions of a differential equation of the form L(y) = Aeαx using the characteristic polynomial. 3) Problem 53 solves a differential equation using the characteristic polynomial and imposing the condition that it does not equal zero. 4) Problem 54 finds the solution to a differential equation satisfying initial conditions.

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Methods of Mathematical Physics I

Problem Sheet X

18th October 2010


due 25th October 2010

2
d y dy 2
52. Let L(y) = dx 2 + a1 dx + a2 y, where a1 , a2 are constants, and p(r) = r + a1 r + a2 be

the characterisitic polynomial .


(a) If A, α are constants, and p(α) 6= 0, show that there is a solution of L(y) = Aeαx
of the form Ceαx , where C is a constant.
(b) Find the particular solution when p(α) = 0.
53. Solve the equation
d2 y dy
+ a1 + a2 = A eiωx
dx dx
where A, ω are real constants and the characterisitc polynomial p(r) satisfies p(iω) 6= 0,
Use the above to solve the eqaution

d2 y R dy 1
2
+ + y = V0 cos(ωx)
dx L dx LC
where L, R, C, ω and V0 are positive constants.
54. Consider the equation

d2 y
+ ω 2 y = A cos(ωx)
dx2
where A, ω are positive constants. Find the solution satisfying y(0) = 0, y 0 (0) = 1
55. Consider the homogeneous equation

d2 u du
a(x) + b(x) + c(x) = 0 with a(x) 6= 0
dx2 dx
. Suppose one solution of this equation ( say u1 (x)) is known find the other solution
using the method of variation of constants. In particular show the other solution is
Z x
dt
Rt
[− p(t0 )dt0 ]
u2 (x) = (constant)u1 (x) 2
e x1
x2 [u1 (t)]

where p(x) = b(x)/a(x)


Use this to determine the second solution of the equation
2
u” + u0 + k 2 u = 0
x
where k is real constant and given u1 (x) = sin(kx)/x.

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