Let 0 < a < b. Consider the functional rb S[y] = [°* dx x³ (y^² – ¾y³). x5 - d²y 5 dy dx² x dx Euler-Lagrange equation for S[y] may be written as + Y1 = + y² = 0. first-integral of S[y] is 4x³yy' + x6 (y^² + ²y³) = c, where c is constant, stating any theorems that you use. Let A and B be constants. By direct substitution or otherwise, show that the functions ?? Ax-2 and y2 = B B (x² + 3/₁1) 24 both give solutions of the first-integral for any A and B, but that only one of y₁ and y2 satisfies the Euler-Lagrange equation for arbitrary A or B.

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Chapter9: Multivariable Calculus
Section9.2: Partial Derivatives
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Let 0 < a < b. Consider the functional
S[s] = " dar 2³ (1²³ - 3₁³).
dx x5
d²y 5 dy
dx²
x dx
Euler-Lagrange equation for S[y] may be written as
+ y² = 0.
+
Y1 =
first-integral of S[y] is
4x5 yy' + x6 (y'² + ¾y³) = c,
where c is constant, stating any theorems that you use.
Let A and B be constants. By direct substitution or otherwise, show
that the functions
??
Ax-2 and Y2
B
2
(x² + B) ²
24
both give solutions of the first-integral for any A and B, but that only
one of y₁ and y2 satisfies the Euler-Lagrange equation for arbitrary
A or B.
Transcribed Image Text:Let 0 < a < b. Consider the functional S[s] = " dar 2³ (1²³ - 3₁³). dx x5 d²y 5 dy dx² x dx Euler-Lagrange equation for S[y] may be written as + y² = 0. + Y1 = first-integral of S[y] is 4x5 yy' + x6 (y'² + ¾y³) = c, where c is constant, stating any theorems that you use. Let A and B be constants. By direct substitution or otherwise, show that the functions ?? Ax-2 and Y2 B 2 (x² + B) ² 24 both give solutions of the first-integral for any A and B, but that only one of y₁ and y2 satisfies the Euler-Lagrange equation for arbitrary A or B.
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