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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve differential equation with an initial condition..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[dr/dt=(tsint)i+2j+t/\sqrt{1+t ^{2}} k\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r(0)=i+j-k

OpenStudy (anonymous):

don't we just integrate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r(t)=(-tcost+sint)i+(2t)j+\[\sqrt{1+t ^{2}}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes, and then....what do i do with the initial position?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

forgot "k" after sqrt up there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this is just first one (-tcost+sint)+C if t equals to zero (-tcost+sint)+C 0 +C= 1 i which mean C=1

OpenStudy (mathmate):

It's a parametric function of t, with three direction vectors i,j,&k. Integrate separately (each direction) and use the integration constant to satisfy the initial conditions.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think r(0)=(1-tcost+sint)i+(1+2t)j-(1+sqrt(1+t^2))k not sure about k component, is it right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sqrt(1+0^2)=1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx

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