The problem provided is an initial value problem (IVP) of a second-order differential equation:

$y''(t) + y(t) = \sin(t),$ with initial conditions: $y(0) = 0, \quad y'(0) = 0.$

Solution Process:

This is a non-homogeneous second-order differential equation, and we can solve it in two steps:

1. Solve the homogeneous equation: $y_h''(t) + y_h(t) = 0.$ The characteristic equation is: $r^2 + 1 = 0,$ which gives the roots $r = \pm i$. Thus, the general solution to the homogeneous equation is: $y_h(t) = C_1 \cos(t) + C_2 \sin(t),$ where $C_1$ and $C_2$ are constants to be determined.

2. Find the particular solution: We now look for a particular solution $y_p(t)$ to the non-homogeneous equation: $y''(t) + y(t) = \sin(t).$ Since the right-hand side is $\sin(t)$, we try a particular solution of the form: $y_p(t) = A t \cos(t) + B t \sin(t).$ Substituting $y_p(t)$ into the differential equation and solving for the constants will give the particular solution.

Complete Solution:

The complete solution is the sum of the homogeneous and particular solutions: $y(t) = y_h(t) + y_p(t) = C_1 \cos(t) + C_2 \sin(t) + A t \cos(t) + B t \sin(t).$

Using the initial conditions $y(0) = 0$ and $y'(0) = 0$, we can solve for the constants $C_1$, $C_2$, $A$, and $B$.

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Related Questions:

1. What is the importance of solving homogeneous differential equations first?
2. How can you apply the method of undetermined coefficients to other forcing functions?
3. What are the implications of complex roots in the characteristic equation?
4. Can the method used here apply to higher-order differential equations?
5. How would the solution change if the initial conditions were different?

Tip:

When solving non-homogeneous differential equations, always check if the particular solution you guess might overlap with the homogeneous solution—adjust the form if needed.