FP2 June 2014 (R) Q5

EdexcelOld spec9 marksTaylor Series

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

(a) Find an expression for \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}^3y}{\mathrm{d}x^3}\) 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 \(\dfrac{\mathrm{d}y}{\mathrm{d}x} = 0.5\) 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)