Homework 2, due January 30, 2008.

[goodwine]

Reading: course text, Chapter 6 through section 6.6.

You may do the eigenvalue problem using matlab or a calculator. However, you should be able to do them all by hand, and would be expected to do so on an exam.

1. Find the general solution to
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   Find the solution when
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2. Find the general solution to
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   where
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   Find the solution when
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3. Find the general solution to
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   where
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   Find the solution when
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4. Find the general solution to
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   where
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   Find the solution when
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5. Find the general solution to
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   where
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   Find the solution when
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6. Find the general solution to
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   where
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[Luke Nakatsukasa]

is question 6 supposed to have initial conditions for xi(0)?

[goodwine]

is question 6 supposed to have initial conditions for xi(0)?

Nope, just find the general solution.

[scox7]

If we use Matlab to find the eigenvalues/vectors do we need to turn in a print off of it?

[goodwine]

If we use Matlab to find the eigenvalues/vectors do we need to turn in a print off of it?

No, but it will be hard to give much partial credit when grading it if there isn't any supporting work.