ODE Fall 2011-2012

Homework ODE

Homework 2
Exercise 1 Find the general solution of the given equation y (4) y = 3t + cos t y (4) 4y = t2 + et Exercise 2 Use the method of variation of parameters to determine the general solution of the given dierential equation : y y = t.

Exercise 3 Slove (1 x)y + y = 0 in powers of x. Exercise 4 Solve 2y + xy + y = 0 in powers of x 1. Exercise 5 Solve y + xy + (x2 + 2)y = 0 in powers of x. Exercise 6 Study the nature of singularities : a. x(x 1)y + 3xy + y = 0 Exercise 7 [The Legendre equation] Consider the dierential equation (1 x2 )y 2xy + ( + 1)y = 0 called Legendre equation. Find a series solution of this equation. Exercise 8 Find a sereis solution of the D.E a. 2xy + y + 2xy = 0 b. xy + y + y = 0 c. 4xy + 2y + y = 0

H. Salami, M. Wehbe