Master Nonhomogeneous Linear Equations: A Comprehensive Guide for Differential Equations

Question 1

Which of the following is a necessary condition for the method of undetermined coefficients to be applicable to a nonhomogeneous linear equation?

Accepted Answer

The differential equation must be linear.

Answer

The nonhomogeneous term must be a polynomial.

Answer

The nonhomogeneous term must be an exponential function.

Answer

The nonhomogeneous term must be a trigonometric function.

Question 2

Find the Wronskian of the following set of functions: $$y_1(x) = e^x, y_2(x) = e^{-x}$$.

Accepted Answer

$$2$$

Answer

$$-2$$

Answer

$$0$$

Answer

$$1$$

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a homogeneous linear differential equation?

Accepted Answer

The nonhomogeneous term is zero.

Answer

The order is the highest derivative present.

Answer

The equation is linear in the dependent variable.

Answer

The coefficients are constant.

Question 4

Which of the following is the solution to the initial value problem $$y'' + 4y = 0,  y(0) = 1, y'(0) = 2$$?

Accepted Answer

$$y = e^{-2x} + 2xe^{-2x}$$

Answer

$$y = e^{2x} + 2xe^{2x}$$

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$$y = e^{-2x} - 2xe^{-2x}$$

Answer

$$y = e^{2x} - 2xe^{2x}$$

Question 5

The order of the differential equation $$y^{(4)} - 3y'' + y = 0$$ is:

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

1

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 6

Solve the nonhomogeneous linear differential equation: y'' - 2y' + y = e^x + x^2

Accepted Answer

y = (1/2)e^x + (1/2)x^2 + C1e^x + C2

Answer

y = e^x + x^2 + C1e^x + C2

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y = (1/2)e^x - (1/2)x^2 + C1e^x + C2

Answer

y = e^x - x^2 + C1e^x + C2

Question 7

Consider the differential equation y'' - 2y' + 5y = e^x. Which of the following is a possible particular solution using the method of undetermined coefficients?

Accepted Answer

y_p = Bxe^x

Answer

y_p = Ae^x

Answer

y_p = Cxsin(x)

Answer

y_p = Dcos(x)

Question 8

In the method of variation of parameters, what is the Wronskian determinant used to calculate?

Accepted Answer

The coefficients of the particular solution

Answer

The integrating factor

Answer

The roots of the characteristic equation

Answer

The order of the differential equation

Question 9

Which of the following is the general solution to the differential equation y'' - 4y' + 4y = 2e^2x?

Accepted Answer

y = e^2x(c_1 + c_2x) + xe^x

Answer

y = e^2x(c_1 + c_2x) - xe^x

Answer

y = e^x(c_1 + c_2x) + xe^2x

Answer

y = e^x(c_1 + c_2x) - xe^2x

Question 10

Consider the differential equation y'' + 2y' + y = x^2. Which of the following is a possible form of the particular solution using the method of undetermined coefficients?

Accepted Answer

y_p = Ax^2 + Bx + C

Answer

y_p = Ax^2 + B

Answer

y_p = Ax + B

Answer

y_p = A

Question 11

Which of the following methods involves finding two linearly independent solutions to the homogeneous equation and using them to construct the particular solution?

Accepted Answer

Method of variation of parameters

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Method of undetermined coefficients

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Method of reduction of order

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Method of integrating factors

Question 12

In solving a nonhomogeneous linear equation with multiple forcing functions, how can the superposition principle be utilized?

Accepted Answer

Decompose the equation into simpler equations for each forcing function and combine their solutions.

Answer

Apply the variation of parameters method to determine the solution.

Answer

Employ the method of undetermined coefficients to solve the equation.

Answer

Consider the equation as homogeneous and solve it.

Question 13

Which of the following methods allows us to find a particular solution for the nonhomogeneous linear equation y' + p(x)y = g(x)?

Accepted Answer

Method of undetermined coefficients or variation of parameters

Answer

Integrating factor

Answer

Separation of variables

Question 14

For the equation y'' - 4y = e^(-2x), which of the following is a suitable choice as a particular solution using the method of undetermined coefficients?

Accepted Answer

Ae^(-2x)

Answer

Ce^x

Answer

Bx

Answer

Dsinx

Question 15

Which of the following equations is a nonhomogeneous linear equation?

Accepted Answer

y' - 2xy = e^x

Answer

y'' + y = 0

Answer

y' = y^2 + x

Answer

y'y'' = 1

Question 16

What is the role of the integrating factor e^(∫p(x)dx) when solving y' + p(x)y = g(x)?

Accepted Answer

It transforms the equation into a first-order linear equation.

Answer

It reduces the order of the equation.

Answer

It simplifies the solution process.

Question 17

Which statement about the general solution to a nonhomogeneous linear equation is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is the sum of the complementary solution and a particular solution.

Answer

It depends on the initial conditions.

Answer

It is unique for any given nonhomogeneous term.

Question 18

Consider the equation y'' - 2y' + y = x^2. Which function can be used as a particular solution using the method of undetermined coefficients?

Accepted Answer

Ax^2 + Bx + C

Answer

Ae^x + Be^(-x)

Answer

Acos(x) + Bsin(x)

Answer

Ax + B

Question 19

How does the type of forcing function in a nonhomogeneous linear differential equation determine the type of particular solution? Provide examples to illustrate your answer.

Accepted Answer

Polynomial forcing functions result in polynomial particular solutions.

Accepted Answer

Exponential forcing functions result in exponential particular solutions.

Accepted Answer

Trigonometric forcing functions result in trigonometric particular solutions.

Answer

The type of forcing function does not affect the type of particular solution.

Question 20

Which of the following is a particular solution to the differential equation: y'' + 4y = sin(2x)?

Accepted Answer

y = (1/2)sin(2x)

Answer

y = 2sin(2x)

Answer

y = cos(2x)

Answer

y = sin(2x)

Question 21

Find the general solution to the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y'' + 2y' + y = e^(-x).

Accepted Answer

y = c1e^(-x) + c2xe^(-x) - e^(-x)

Answer

y = c1e^(x) + c2xe^(x) - e^(-x)

Answer

y = c1e^(x) + c2xe^(x) + e^(-x)

Answer

y = c1e^(-x) + c2xe^(-x) + e^(-x)

Question 22

Which of the following is a particular solution to the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y'' - 2y' + y = x^2?

Accepted Answer

y = (x^2)/2

Answer

y = 1

Answer

y = x

Answer

y = -x^2

Question 23

What are the initial conditions for the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y'' - 2y' + y = e^x, given that y(0) = 1 and y'(0) = 0?

Accepted Answer

y(0) = 1, y'(0) = 0

Answer

y(0) = 1, y'(0) = 1

Answer

y(0) = 0, y'(0) = 0

Answer

y(0) = 0, y'(0) = 1

Question 24

Which of the following is a particular solution to the equation y'' + 4y = sin(2x)?

Accepted Answer

y = (1/2)sin(2x)

Answer

y = sin(2x)

Answer

y = cos(2x)

Question 25

Given the equation y'' + 9y = sec(3x), what type of solution is y = 1/9sec(3x)?

Accepted Answer

Particular solution

Answer

Complementary solution

Answer

General solution

Answer

Solution to the homogeneous equation

Question 26

Which of the following is a step in the method of undetermined coefficients for solving nonhomogeneous equations?

Accepted Answer

Guess a particular solution based on the form of the nonhomogeneous term.

Answer

Solve the characteristic equation of the complementary equation.

Answer

Find the Wronskian of the solution set.

Question 27

The equation y'' + 4y = cos(2x) - sin(2x) has a general solution of the form y = c1cos(2x) + c2sin(2x) + Y(x). What is the form of Y(x)?

Accepted Answer

Y(x) = Acos(2x) + Bsin(2x)

Answer

Y(x) = Axcos(2x) + Bsin(2x)

Answer

Y(x) = Ax^2 + Bsin(2x)

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Y(x) = Acos(2x) + Bx^2

Question 28

Find the general solution to the nonhomogeneous linear differential equation:  y'' + 4y = sin(2x).

Accepted Answer

y = C₁cos(2x) + C₂sin(2x) - (1/4)x*cos(2x)

Answer

y = C₁cos(2x) + C₂sin(2x) - (1/4)sin(2x)

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y = C₁e^(2x) + C₂e^(-2x) - (1/4)x*cos(2x)

Answer

y = C₁cos(2x) + C₂sin(2x) + (1/4)x*sin(2x)

Question 29

What is the correct form for the particular solution (Yp) of the equation y'' - 4y' + 4y = x²e^(2x)?

Accepted Answer

Yp = (Ax⁴ + Bx³ + Cx²)e^(2x)

Answer

Yp = (Ax³ + Bx² + Cx)e^(2x)

Answer

Yp = (Ax² + Bx + C)xe^(2x)

Answer

Yp = (Ax² + Bx + C)e^(2x)

Question 30

What are the solutions to the homogeneous equation associated with the differential equation: y'' - 3y' + 2y = e^x?

Accepted Answer

y₁ = e^x, y₂ = e^(2x)

Answer

y₁ = cos(x), y₂ = sin(x)

Answer

y₁ = e^x, y₂ = xe^x

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y₁ = e^(-x), y₂ = e^(-2x)

Question 31

For two linearly independent solutions of a second-order linear homogeneous differential equation, the Wronskian is always:

Accepted Answer

Non-zero

Answer

Negative

Answer

Zero

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Positive

Question 32

When using the method of variation of parameters, if y₁ and y₂ are linearly independent solutions of the homogeneous equation corresponding to y'' + p(x)y' + q(x)y = g(x), what is the correct form for the particular solution (Yp)?

Accepted Answer

Yp = u₁(x)y₁ + u₂(x)y₂

Answer

Yp = u₁(x)y₁' + u₂(x)y₂'

Answer

Yp = u₁'(x)y₁ + u₂'(x)y₂

Answer

Yp = (u₁(x) + u₂(x))(y₁ + y₂)

Question 33

For the equation y'' + y = tan(x), given that y₁ = cos(x) and y₂ = sin(x) are solutions to the corresponding homogeneous equation, which expression represents u₁'(x) in the variation of parameters method?

Accepted Answer

u₁'(x) = -sin(x)tan(x)

Answer

u₁'(x) = -sin(x)

Answer

u₁'(x) = cos(x)

Answer

u₁'(x) = cos(x)tan(x)

Question 34

Which of these forcing functions would most likely require the method of variation of parameters instead of the method of undetermined coefficients?

Accepted Answer

g(x) = sec(x)

Answer

g(x) = e^(3x)

Answer

g(x) = sin(2x) + cos(x)

Answer

g(x) = x²

Question 35

If the particular solution of a nonhomogeneous linear equation is Yp = x² + e^x, what is the most likely form of the forcing function g(x) in the equation?

Accepted Answer

g(x) = Ax² + Bx + C + De^x

Answer

g(x) = Cannot be determined from Yp

Answer

g(x) = Ax² + Bx + C

Answer

g(x) = De^x

Question 36

What does the superposition principle state about solutions to nonhomogeneous linear equations?

Accepted Answer

The sum of a solution to the homogeneous equation and a particular solution is also a solution.

Answer

The product of a solution to the homogeneous equation and a particular solution is also a solution.

Answer

Any linear combination of homogeneous solutions is also a particular solution.

Question 37

In the equation y'' - 2y' + y = e^x, why is it necessary to multiply the assumed particular solution form by 'x'?

Accepted Answer

e^x is a solution to the corresponding homogeneous equation.

Answer

The characteristic equation has complex roots.

Answer

The forcing function is an exponential function.

Question 38

Solve the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y' + 2y = e^x

Accepted Answer

y = Ce^(-2x) + (1/2)x e^x

Answer

y = Ce^(2x) - (1/2)x e^x

Answer

y = Ce^(-2x) - (1/2)x e^x

Answer

y = Ce^(2x) + (1/2)x e^x

Question 39

Find the particular solution to the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y'' - 4y' + 4y = 2cos(2x)

Accepted Answer

y = (1/2)cos(2x)

Answer

y = cos(2x)

Answer

y = -cos(2x)

Question 40

For the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y' + y = x, choose the suitable form for the particular solution using the method of undetermined coefficients:

Accepted Answer

y = Ax + B

Answer

y = A sin(x) + B cos(x)

Answer

y = Ae^x + B

Answer

y = Ae^(-x) + B

Question 41

Which methods can be used to solve the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y'' + 2y' + 5y = e^(-x)?

Accepted Answer

Method of undetermined coefficients and variation of parameters

Answer

Method of undetermined coefficients only

Answer

Variation of parameters only

Question 42

Find the complementary solution to the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y' - 3y = e^x

Accepted Answer

y = Ce^(3x)

Answer

y = Ce^(-3x)

Answer

y = C + e^(3x)

Answer

y = C - e^(3x)

Question 43

Calculate the Wronskian of the functions e^(2x) and e^(-2x).

Accepted Answer

-4

Answer

-2

Answer

2

Question 44

For the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y'' - 2y' + y = x^2, choose the suitable form for the particular solution using variation of parameters:

Accepted Answer

y = u_1(x) * e^(x) + u_2(x) * e^(-x)

Answer

y = u_1(x) * x^2 + u_2(x)

Answer

y = u_1(x) * sin(x) + u_2(x) * cos(x)

Answer

y = u_1(x) * e^(2x) + u_2(x) * e^(-2x)

Question 45

Which method is used to find the particular solution to the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y' + y = cos(x) + sin(x)?

Accepted Answer

Variation of parameters

Answer

Method of undetermined coefficients

Answer

Integrating factor

Question 46

Determine the correct form of the particular solution using the method of undetermined coefficients for the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y'' + 4y = 3cos(2x).

Accepted Answer

y = Acos(2x) + Bsin(2x)

Answer

y = A + Bcos(2x)

Answer

y = Asin(2x) + Bcos(2x)

Answer

y = Acos(2x) + B

Question 47

Find the integrating factor for the nonhomogeneous linear equation: y' - 2y = e^(3x).

Accepted Answer

e^(-2x)

Answer

e^(3x)

Answer

e^(2x)

Answer

e^(-3x)