FP2 June 2013 (R) Q4

EdexcelOld spec9 marksTaylor Series

4. Given that \[y\frac{\mathrm{d}^2y}{\mathrm{d}x^2} + \left(\frac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}\right)^2 + 5y = 0\]

(a) find \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}^3y}{\mathrm{d}x^3}\) in terms of \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}^2y}{\mathrm{d}x^2}\), \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x}\) and \(y\). (4)

Given that \(y = 2\) and \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 2\) at \(x = 0\)

(b) find a series solution for \(y\) in ascending powers of \(x\), up to and including the term in \(x^3\). (5)