Verify (11.18a) and (11.18c) by multiplying by a test function and integrating.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The test function is x2δ'(x)=2δ(x).

Step by step solution

01

Given information

The given expression is

ϕ(x)δ(x)dx

02

Definition of Integration by Parts 

Integration by partsor partial integration is a process that finds theintegralof aproductoffunctionsin terms of the integral of the product of theirderivativeandanti-derivative.

03

Verify the Test Function

Consider

ϕ(x)δ(x)dx=(ϕ(x))δ(x)dx=(xϕ(x))ats=0

Hence xϕ(x)=0

Consider

-ϕ(x)x2δ(x)''dx=-2ϕ(x)dx+-4xϕ(x)'dx+-x2ϕ(x)''dx=2ϕ(x)x=0+4xϕ(x)'x=0+x2ϕ(x)''x=0=2ϕ(0)=-ϕ(x)2δ(x)dx

Hence,x2δ'(x)=2δ(x)

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