Solution for a non linear ODE u'=u^{2}

sunshine022uv

sunshine022uv

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2022-01-20

Solution for a non linear ODE
u=u2

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zurilomk4

zurilomk4

Beginner2022-01-20Added 35 answers

Here is the correct way to do it:
First, divide by u2 to get
uu2=1
Then integrate both sides to get
1u=t+d.
Finally, rearranging and letting c=d yields
u=1ct as desired.
Jenny Sheppard

Jenny Sheppard

Beginner2022-01-21Added 35 answers

Use the method of separation of variables:
dudt=u2u2du=dt,
u2du=dtu1=t+c1u=1c1t
Remember that c1 can absorb the negative sign.

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