Homogeneous Linear Differential Equations (General Form of LDE)
It is given t...
Question
It is given that y′′+2y′+y=0,y(0)=0,y(1)=0. What is y(0.5)?
A
0
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B
0.37
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C
0.62
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D
1.13
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Solution
The correct option is A0 Given the differential equation y2+2y′+y=0 (i)
Boundary conditions are y(0)=y(1)=0
Auxilary equation of (i) m2+2m+1=0 ⇒m=−1,−1
General soluiton of (i) is y(x)=(A+Bx)e−x
Now: y(0)=0 ⇒0=(A+B.0)eo ⇒A=0
and y(1)=0 ⇒0=(0+B.1)e−1 ⇒B=0 y(x)=0
Hence, y(0,5)=0