Consider the differential equation dy = y²(a - y²) f(a,y) for the values a = -1 and a = 1 and determine their critical points. Plot for each of these differential equations their direction field in the rectangle -2 < t < 10,-2

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Chapter11: Differential Equations
Section11.1: Solutions Of Elementary And Separable Differential Equations
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Consider the differential equation
dy = y²(a - y²)
dt
f(a,y)
for the values a = -1 and a = 1 and determine their critical points. Plot for each of these differential equations
their direction field in the rectangle -2 < t < 10,-2 <y < 2 and the corresponding phase diagram -1.5 < y <
1.5, -20 < f(a,y)< 20. Use these plots to determine whether the critical points are asymptotically stable or
unstable.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the differential equation dy = y²(a - y²) dt f(a,y) for the values a = -1 and a = 1 and determine their critical points. Plot for each of these differential equations their direction field in the rectangle -2 < t < 10,-2 <y < 2 and the corresponding phase diagram -1.5 < y < 1.5, -20 < f(a,y)< 20. Use these plots to determine whether the critical points are asymptotically stable or unstable.
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