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Solve differential equations using the given conditions?
y'=(1/y^2) ; y(1)=1
3 Answers
- Engr. RonaldLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
y'=(1/y^2) ; y(1)=1
y^2dy = dx
∫ y^2dy = ∫ dx
1/3y^3 = x + C
when y(1) = 1
1/3(1) = 1 + C
1/3 - 1 = C
C = -2/3
[1/3y^3 = x - 2/3]3
y^3 = 3x - 2
y = ∛(3x - 2) answer//
- RapidfireLv 710 years ago
There is no need for brackets around the right hand side of the equation.
Find the general solution by separating the variables then integrating:
y' = 1 / y²
dy / dx = 1 / y²
y² dy = dx
⫠y² dy = ⫠1 dx
y³ / 3 = x + C
y³ = 3x + C
y = â(3x + C)
Find the particular solution by solving for the constant:
When x = 1, y = 1
â(3 + C) = 1
3 + C = 1
C = -2
y = â(3x - 2)
- Anonymous10 years ago
you can make 1/y^2 to just y^-2.
integrate y^-2 to get -y^-1. rewrite -1/y + C. then solve for c.
-1/1 + C = 1
-1+C=1
C=2
particular solution: -1/y + 2.