Solving u double-prime plus u-prime plus u equals one
Question
Find the general solution of the differential equation .
Short answer
. The constant is a particular solution. The characteristic equation has roots , giving the damped oscillatory homogeneous part.
Adapted from Crack, Heard on the Street, Q1.35, p.16; question and answer rewritten by SelfMadeQuant.com.
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