Math 202 — Spring 2011

Differential Equations
Exam 2, April 15 — Duration: 1 hour

NAME:————————————-

AUB ID:—————————–

SECTION: 8, 9, 10, 11.

GRADE:————-/100

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Write your NAME and AUB ID number, and circle your SECTION above.

• Solve the problems inside the booklet. Explain your steps precisely and clearly to ensure full credit.
Partial solutions will receive partial credit.

• You may use the back of each page for scratch work OR for solutions. There are two blank sheets
at the end, for extra scratch work or solutions. If you need to continue a solution on another page,
INDICATE CLEARLY WHERE THE GRADER SHOULD CONTINUE READING.

• Closed book and notes. NO CALCULATORS ALLOWED. Turn OFF and put away any cell phones.

GOOD LUCK!

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1. (20 points) Find the general solution of

y (4) + y 000 − 7y 00 − y 0 + 6y = 0.

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2. (20 points)

(a) Assume that a linear homogeneous differential equation with constant coefficients has the fol-
lowing characteristic equation

(m − 2)3 (m2 + 4)2 (m + 2)(m − 7) = 0.

Find the general solution of this differential equation.

(b) Assume that the same differential equation whose characteristic equation is given in part 1 has a
non homogeneous part e2x + cos 2x. Find the general form of the particular solution.

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3. (20 points) Solve the initial value problem

y 00 + 3y 0 + 2y = 2x + 1 + e−x , y(0) = 1, y 0 (0) = 3.

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4. (20 points) Solve the following differential equation

x3
x2 y 00 − 2xy 0 + 2y = √ .
1 − x2

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5. (20 points) Change the following Cauchy-Euler equation to a homogeneous differential equation with
constant coefficients and then solve it

x3 y 000 + xy 0 + y = ln x