Mock Exam 3 Differential Equations

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1. If an undamped spring-mass system with a mass that weighs 128 lbs and a spring constant
100lb/ft is suddenly set in motion at t=0 by an external force of 84cos2t l, determine the position of the mass at any time (acceleration due to gravity, g = 32 ft/sec^2)

Answer: u = -cos(5t) + cos(2t)

2. A mass weighing 16 lb stretches a spring ft. The mass is attached to a viscous damper with a
damping constant of 8 lb sec/ft. If the mass is set in motion from its equilibrium position with a downward velocity of 4 ft/sec, find its position, u, at any time t. (acceleration due to gravity, g = 32 ft/sec^2).

Answer: u(t) =

3. Determine all the singular and ordinary points of the given differential equations:
(a). ( )
Answer: 2 and -1 are singular points. All other points are ordinary.

(b).
Answer: Singular points: k Ordinary points: All other real values.

4. Determine the convergence set:

Answer: Series converges for all values of x. Hint: Use the ratio test, and remember: ( )

5. Find a power series solution to the following ODE, centered at

four terms of each y1 and y2 is acceptable).

= 0. (Finding only the first

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Mock Exam 3 Differential Equations y + y = 0

Answer: y = * +

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6. Find a power series solution to: y xy = 0, centered at

= -1.

Answer: see page 255 of textbook.

7. At the points

= 0 and

= 1, determine the lower bound of the radius of convergence of:

Answer: a) At = 0: b) At = 1:

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