Chapter 5: Q20E (page 249)
In Problems 19 – 21, solve the given initial value problem.
Short Answer
Thesolutions for the given initial value problem are
and .
Chapter 5: Q20E (page 249)
In Problems 19 – 21, solve the given initial value problem.
Thesolutions for the given initial value problem are
and .
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Get started for freeArms Race. A simplified mathematical model for an arms race between two countries whose expenditures for defense are expressed by the variables x(t) and y(t) is given by the linear system
Where a and b are constants that measure the trust (or distrust) each country has for the other. Determine whether there is going to be disarmament (x and y approach 0 as t increases), a stabilized arms race (x and y approach a constant as ), or a runaway arms race (x and y approach as ).
In Problems 3 – 18, use the elimination method to find a general solution for the given linear system, where differentiation is with respect to t.
In Problems 3 – 18, use the elimination method to find a general solution for the given linear system, where differentiation is with respect to t.
A Problem of Current Interest. The motion of an ironbar attracted by the magnetic field produced by a parallel current wire and restrained by springs (see Figure 5.17) is governed by the equation\(\frac{{{{\bf{d}}^{\bf{2}}}{\bf{x}}}}{{{\bf{d}}{{\bf{t}}^{\bf{2}}}}}{\bf{ = - x + }}\frac{{\bf{1}}}{{{\bf{\lambda - x}}}}\) for \({\bf{ - }}{{\bf{x}}_{\bf{o}}}{\bf{ < x < \lambda }}\)where the constants \({{\bf{x}}_{\bf{o}}}\) and \({\bf{\lambda }}\) are, respectively, the distances from the bar to the wall and to the wire when thebar is at equilibrium (rest) with the current off.
Referring to the coupled mass-spring system discussed in Example , suppose an external force is applied to the second object of mass . The displacement functions and now satisfy the system
(a) Show that satisfies the equation
(b) Find a general solution to the equation (18). [Hint: Use undetermined coefficients with .]
(c) Substitute back into (16) to obtain a formula for .
(d) If both masses are displaced2mto the right of their equilibrium positions and then released, find the displacement functions and .
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