Classify the critical point (0, 0) of the plane autonomous system corresponding to the nonlinear second-order differential equation x" + µ(x² − 1)x¹ + x = 0 where u is a real constant. (Assume y = x'.)

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μ = -2
O stable node
O unstable node
O center
stable spiral point
unstable spiral point
O degenerate stable node
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saddle point
X
Transcribed Image Text:μ = -2 O stable node O unstable node O center stable spiral point unstable spiral point O degenerate stable node degenerate unstable node saddle point X
Classify the critical point (0, 0) of the plane autonomous system corresponding to the nonlinear second-order differential equation
x" + μ(x² - 1)x' + x = 0
where u is a real constant. (Assume y = x'.)
Transcribed Image Text:Classify the critical point (0, 0) of the plane autonomous system corresponding to the nonlinear second-order differential equation x" + μ(x² - 1)x' + x = 0 where u is a real constant. (Assume y = x'.)
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