1. Let I(u) = F(u'(x), u(x), x) dx. Find the first variation and Euler-Lagrange equations for each choice of F below. Then solve the equations to find a general solution for extremals of I(u). [Note: your solutions should have two constants of integration.] (a) F(p, u, x) = 1+p² U (b) F(p, u, x) = (c) F(p, u, x) = ² - /p² √p² + u²

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1. Let I(u) = F(u'(x), u(x), x) dx. Find the first variation and Euler-Lagrange equations
for each choice of F below. Then solve the equations to find a general solution for extremals
of I(u).
[Note: your solutions should have two constants of integration.]
(a) F(p, u, x)
=
1+p²
U
(b) F(p, u, x) =
(c) F(p, u, x) = ² - /p²
√p² + u²
Transcribed Image Text:1. Let I(u) = F(u'(x), u(x), x) dx. Find the first variation and Euler-Lagrange equations for each choice of F below. Then solve the equations to find a general solution for extremals of I(u). [Note: your solutions should have two constants of integration.] (a) F(p, u, x) = 1+p² U (b) F(p, u, x) = (c) F(p, u, x) = ² - /p² √p² + u²
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