Solve a differential equation : (d^2 i)/(dt^2)+7(di)/(dt)+12i(t)=36 delta(t−2)

Ty Moore

Ty Moore

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2022-11-06

I have a differential equation as such:
d 2 i d t 2 + 7 d i d t + 12 i ( t ) = 36 δ ( t 2 )
Where i ( 0 ) = 0 , i ( 0 ) = 0. The solution is given by:
i ( t ) = u ( t 2 ) [ A e 3 ( t 2 ) + B e 4 ( t 2 ) ]
Out of the solution, I need to express A and B as decimal numbers. Now, I can solve simpler differential equations, but the δ is completely throwing me off.

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Paskcreessy4k5

Paskcreessy4k5

Beginner2022-11-07Added 20 answers

For
i 0 = A e 3 ( t 2 ) + B e 4 ( t 2 )
you need i 0 ( 2 ) = 0 and i 0 ( 2 ) = 36 so that
i ( t ) = u ( t 2 ) i 0 ( t )
has the correct kink generating 36 δ ( t 2 ) in the second derivative. This gives the linear equations
A + B = 0 3 A 4 B = 36
which gives A=−B=36 as the solution.

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