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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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    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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    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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