University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 16 - Section 16.2 - First-Order Linear Equations - Exercises - Page 16-14: 17

Answer

$y=-\dfrac{\cos \theta}{\theta}+\dfrac{\pi}{2\theta}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation is: $y'+\dfrac{1}{\theta}y=\dfrac{\sin \theta}{\theta}$ ....(1) The integrating factor is: $e^{\int \frac{1}{\theta} d\theta}=\theta$ In order to determine the general solution, multiply equation (1) with the integrating factor and integrate both sides. $\int [y\theta]' dt=\int (\dfrac{\sin \theta}{\theta})(\theta) d\theta$ or, $y\theta=-\cos \theta+c$ Applying the initial conditions in the above equation, we get $(1)(\pi/2)=-\cos(\pi/2)+c \implies c=\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ Then $y\theta=-\cos \theta+\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ Thus, we have $y=-\dfrac{\cos \theta}{\theta}+\dfrac{\pi}{2\theta}$
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