PHYS2051 Homework 10
PHYS2051 Homework 10
Homework 10
Due: 30/11/2024 Sat (before 11:59 pm)
Total marks = 100
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𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
3. Find the general solution of 𝑑𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0 by using the power series method, that is, by
letting
∞
𝑦 = ∑ 𝑎𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 .
𝑛=0
Express the final answer in terms of 𝑎0 and 𝑎1 . In the final answer, it is sufficient to only show the first
few terms up to the term in 𝑥 5 . [30 marks]
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