Reducing Differential Equations (Edexcel A Level Further Maths: Further Pure 1): Exam Questions

Exam code: 9FM0

12 mins1 question
1a
4 marks

The motion of a particle P along the x-axis is modelled by the differential equation

t2d2xdt2t(3t+2)dxdt+(2t2+3t+2)x=12t3e3t  (I)

where P has displacement x metres from the origin O at time t minutes, t>0.

Show that the transformation x=tu transforms the differential equation (I) into the differential equation

d2udt23dudt+2u=12e3t

1b
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8 marks

Given that P is at O when t=ln2 and when t=ln3, determine the particular solution of the differential equation (I).