Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0788 NAT • 2 Marks

Section 1: Engineering Mathematics

Differential Equations

Subtopic: Higher order linear ODEs with constant coefficients

Question Statement:

For the differential equation $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} - 4\frac{dy}{dx} + 4y = 0$, the characteristic roots are $m_1 = m_2 = 2$. If $y(0) = 1$ and $y'(0) = 4$, then $y(x) = (1 + C_2 x) e^{2x}$. Since $y'(0) = C_2 + 2(1) = 4 \implies C_2 = 2$. The value of $y(1)$ divided by $e^2$ is:

Answer Key:

3.0

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

$y(1) = (1 + 2(1)) e^2 = 3 e^2$. Thus $y(1) / e^2 = 3.0$.
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