To solve the second-order non-homogeneous differential equation:

$(D^2 + 1)y = x \sin x$

using the method of variation of parameters, we first need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Solve the corresponding homogeneous equation

The homogeneous equation is:

$(D^2 + 1)y = 0$

This is a standard second-order differential equation, and we can solve it by first finding the characteristic equation. The characteristic equation corresponding to this operator is:

$r^2 + 1 = 0$

which gives the roots:

$r = \pm i$

Therefore, the general solution to the homogeneous equation is:

$y_h(x) = C_1 \cos x + C_2 \sin x$

where $C_1$ and $C_2$ are constants to be determined from initial conditions (if provided).

Step 2: Form of the particular solution

We now use the method of variation of parameters to find the particular solution.

Assume the particular solution is of the form:

$y_p(x) = u_1(x) \cos x + u_2(x) \sin x$

where $u_1(x)$ and $u_2(x)$ are functions to be determined.

Step 3: Compute the derivatives

First, we compute the derivatives of $y_p(x)$:

$y_p'(x) = u_1'(x) \cos x - u_1(x) \sin x + u_2'(x) \sin x + u_2(x) \cos x$

$y_p''(x) = u_1''(x) \cos x - 2 u_1'(x) \sin x - u_1(x) \cos x + u_2''(x) \sin x + 2 u_2'(x) \cos x - u_2(x) \sin x$

Step 4: Substitute into the non-homogeneous equation

Substitute $y_p(x)$ and its derivatives into the original equation $(D^2 + 1)y = x \sin x$. This gives:

$y_p''(x) + y_p(x) = x \sin x$

After substitution and simplifying the terms, we arrive at the system of equations for $u_1(x)$ and $u_2(x)$. By solving this system, we determine the forms of $u_1(x)$ and $u_2(x)$.

Step 5: Solve for $u_1(x)$ and $u_2(x)$

Now, the details of solving the system will give us explicit expressions for $u_1(x)$ and $u_2(x)$. This typically involves integration.

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Further Questions to Explore:

1. What are the specific steps to solve the system of equations for $u_1(x)$ and $u_2(x)$?
2. How do we apply the method of undetermined coefficients in a different type of non-homogeneous equation?
3. How do we interpret the general solution once we find the particular solution?
4. How does the method of variation of parameters relate to the method of undetermined coefficients?
5. Can we use variation of parameters in systems of equations, and how does it change?

Tip: When solving second-order linear differential equations, always check the form of the non-homogeneous term. For terms like $x \sin x$, the variation of parameters method is often the most efficient approach.