Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Linear Differential Equations of Order n - 8.5 Oscillations of a Mechanical System - Problems - Page 539: 8

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Given: $\frac{d^2y}{dt^2}+3\frac{dy}{dt}+2y=0$ The motion is governed by the differential equation $\frac{d^2y}{dt^2}+\frac{c}{m}\frac{dy}{dx}+\frac{k}{m}y=0$ with $\frac{c}{m}=3\\ \frac{k}{m}=2$ then $(\frac{c}{2m})^2=\frac{9}{4}$ We can see $(\frac{c}{2m})^2 \gt \frac{k}{m}$ Thus, the oscillator is criticially overdamped. The complementary function for the given equation is: $y(t)=c_1e^{-2t}+c_2e^{-t}$ Since $y(0)=1,y'(0)=3$ We have $c_2=2,c_1=-1$ The general solution is $y(t)=-e^{-2t}+2e^{-t}$
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