Final 2021
Final 2021
Final 2021
x0 = x(4 − αx − 2y),
y 0 = 2y(−3 + x),
where α > 0.
(3 pt) a) For what values of α there is a critical point in the interior of the first quadrant
(where x, y > 0)?
(2 pt) b) Find and sketch the nullclines of this system in positive (x, y). The x-nullcline is
where x0 = 0. The y-nullcline is where y 0 = 0.
c) Determine the critical points.
(2 pt)
(7 pt) d) For each critical point find the corresponding linear system. Classify each criti-
cal point as to type, and determine whether it is asymptotically stable, stable, or
unstable.
(2 pt) e) Sketch trajectories in the neighborhood of the critical point which is in the interior
of the first quadrant (where x, y > 0).
2. a) Match the following DE with the direction field. Explain why.
(6 pt)
(a) y 0 = (1 − y)(y − 2)2
(i)
(ii) (iii)
b) Classify the equilibrium solutions (critical points) of:
(2 pt)
y 0 = (1 − y)(y − 2)2
(2 pt) c) What range of initial conditions results in solutions with t → ∞, y(t) → 1? What
about t → ∞, y(t) → 2 ?
y 00 − y 0 − 2y = e2t . (1)
(8 pt) 5. Find the solution to the initial value problem
with mass m > 0, spring constant k > 0, and x(t) is the deviation of the mass from
its equilibrium position. Suppose the spring constant is k = 8 and the spring is
oscillating with frequency of 2 hertz (i.e. 2 full periods per second). Determine the
mass m of the spring.
where c > 0 is the damping coefficient. Find the steady periodic part of the solution
(the part of the solution which remains as t → ∞) of this problem, and find its
amplitude as a function of c. Do not find the transient part.
(2 pt) c) Let A(c) denote the maximum amplitude of the steady state solutions of the systems
(6 pt) b) Using the convolution, find a formula for the solution of the initial value problem for
a general bounded and continuous function h(t):
with ω, α, β any real constants. Note: the formula for y(t) shall involve an integral.
8. Find the solution to the initial value problem:
(7 pt)