The differential equation y" + (sgn x)y = 0 (25) has the discontinuous coefficient function S+1 ifx > 0, |-1 ifx < 0. sgnx = Show that Eq. (25) nevertheless has two linearly indepen- dent solutions y1(x) and y2(x) defined for all x such that • Each satisfies Eq. (25) at each point x # 0; • Each has a continuous derivative at x = 0; • yı (0) = y (0) = 1 and y2(0) = y (0) = 0. (Suggestion: Each y¡(x) will be defined by one formula for x < 0 and by another for x 2 0.) The graphs of these two solutions are shown in Fig. 3.3.2. у (к) 21 х удх) уда) FIGURE 3.3.2. Graphs of y1 (x) and y2(x)

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The differential equation
y" + (sgn x)y = 0
(25)
has the discontinuous coefficient function
S+1 ifx > 0,
|-1 ifx < 0.
sgnx =
Show that Eq. (25) nevertheless has two linearly indepen-
dent solutions y1(x) and y2(x) defined for all x such that
• Each satisfies Eq. (25) at each point x # 0;
• Each has a continuous derivative at x = 0;
• yı (0) = y (0) = 1 and y2(0) = y (0) = 0.
(Suggestion: Each y¡(x) will be defined by one formula
for x < 0 and by another for x 2 0.) The graphs of these
two solutions are shown in Fig. 3.3.2.
у (к)
21
х
удх)
уда)
FIGURE 3.3.2. Graphs of y1 (x) and y2(x)
Transcribed Image Text:The differential equation y" + (sgn x)y = 0 (25) has the discontinuous coefficient function S+1 ifx > 0, |-1 ifx < 0. sgnx = Show that Eq. (25) nevertheless has two linearly indepen- dent solutions y1(x) and y2(x) defined for all x such that • Each satisfies Eq. (25) at each point x # 0; • Each has a continuous derivative at x = 0; • yı (0) = y (0) = 1 and y2(0) = y (0) = 0. (Suggestion: Each y¡(x) will be defined by one formula for x < 0 and by another for x 2 0.) The graphs of these two solutions are shown in Fig. 3.3.2. у (к) 21 х удх) уда) FIGURE 3.3.2. Graphs of y1 (x) and y2(x)
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