FINDING PARTICULAR SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS GIVEN CONDITIONS

An equation of the form

dy/dx = f(x) 

that has derivative in it is called differential equation.

What is general solution ?

A general solution to a differential equation is one that has a constant in it. It is really a family of functions that solves the differential equation.

What is particular solution ?

A particular solution to a differential equation is one that satisfies an initial value.

Problem 1 :

Solve the initial value problem

Solution :

Problem 2 :

Solve the initial value problem

Solution :

Problem 3 :

Solution :

Problem 4 :

Solution :

Problem 5 :

Given the velocity 

V = ds/dt = 32t - 2

and the initial position of the body as s(1/2) = 4. Find the body's position at the time t.

Solution :

ds/dt = 32t - 2

ds =  ∫(32t - 2) dt

s = 32t2/2 - 2t + C

s = 16t2 - 2t + C ----(1)

When t = 1/2, s = 4

4 = 16(1/2)2 - 2(1/2) + C

4 = 4 - 1 + C

C = 1

Applying the value of C in (1), we get

s = 16t2 - 2t + 1

Problem 6 :

f'(x) = 4x, f(0) = 6

Solution :

f'(x) = 4x

dy/dx = 4x

dy = 4x dx

Finding antiderivative on both sides.

∫ dy =  ∫ 4x dx

y = 4x2/2 + C

y = 2x2 + C ----(1)

6 = 2(0)2 + C

C = 6

Applying the value of C in (1), we get

y = 2x2 + 6

Problem 7 :

h'(t) = 8t3 + 5, h(1) = -4

Solution :

h'(t) = 8t3 + 5

dh/dt = 8t3 + 5 

dh = (8t3 + 5) dt

Finding antiderivative on both sides.

∫ dh =  ∫ (8t3 + 5) dt

h = 8t4/4 + 5t + C

h = 2t4 + 5t + C -------(1)

When t = 1, h = -4

-4 = 2(1)4 + 5(1) + C

C = -4 - 2 - 5

C  = -11

By applying the value of C in (1), we get

h = 2t4 + 5t - 11

Problem 8 :

f''(x) = 2, f'(2) = 5, f(2) = 10

Solution :

f''(x) = 2

Integrating on both sides.

f'(x) = 2x + C1

f'(2) = 2(2) + C1

5 = 4 + C1

C1 = 5 - 4

C= 1

f'(x) = 2x + 1

Integrating on both sides again.

f(x) = 2x2/2 + x + C2

f(x) = x2 + x + C2 -----(2)

Applying the condition f(2) = 10

10 = 22 + 2 + C2 

C2 = 10 - 4 - 2

C2 = 4

Applying the value of C2 in (2), we get

f(x) = x2 + x + 4

Problem 9 :

Given the acceleration

a = d2 s/dt2 = -4sin 2t

initial velocity v (0) = 2, and the initial position of the body as s (0) = -3. Find the body's position at time t.

Solution :

a = d2 s/dt2 = -4sin 2t

Integrating on both sides.

ds/dt = -4(-cos 2t)/2 + C1

ds/dt = 2cos 2t + C1 -----(1)

v = ds/dt

2 = 2 cos 2(0) + C1

2  = 2(1) + C1

 C1 = 0

Applying the value of C1 in (1), we get

ds/dt = 2cos 2t + 0

Integrating again, we get

s = (2 sin 2t)/2 + C2

s = sin 2t + C2 -----(2)

Given condition s(0) = -3

-3 = sin 2(0) + C2

C2 = -3 - 0

C2 = -3

Applying the value of C2 in (2), we get

s = sin 2t - 3

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