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HGzM13 DifferentialEquationsand Calculusfor Engineers

Date:4 5ec. 2OO1

Submissjon Assignment2
The following exercises are to be used for coursework assessment in the module HG2M13.
Credit will be given forrelevantworking associated with solving the problems as well as
the answers.
Solutions should be submitted firmly attached to a completed Coursework Submission
Sheet and in accordance with the instruction given on that sheet.

1. (a) Sketchthe function

r 1. -l-< x < 0
f(x) =t r -" =
o < x s 1 , f( x+ 2 ) f( x)
overtherange -3<x<3. l3l
Is the function even,odd or neither?
(b) Expandf (x) as a Fourier seriesin the interval -1 < x < 1". 17)
(c) What value doesthe Fourierseriestake at x = -L,0 and 1. lzl

(a) Find the generalsolution of the ODE.

*+3dY
' "
- roy = e ' + 2 0 x . t6l
d.xz dx

(b) Determinethe solutionsatisfyingthe initial conditions:

Y(0) = 1, Y'(0) = 6. t4l

3. (a) Findthe generalsolutionof the ODE:

d .zy
.
= t?l
# + t6Y sin4x.
-

(b) Determinethe solutionsatisfyingthe boundaryconditions

y (o)=0, y (;)= 0 . t6l

Find the generalsolution of the followingsystemof ODEs:

ff' + z*-y-1'
ff+ z*+zy-t [10]

R OH G Z M1230 0 9 -1 A
0 ss2 .