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Differential Equations (Lesson 4/4)

Second Order Differential Equations

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Just as second derivatives have uses in basic calculus, we often work with differential equations involving second derivatives as well, which we call second-order differential equations. In differential notation, the second derivative of ​x​ would be written as:

​
dt2d2x​=dtd​(dtdx​)
​

Let's experiment with using the techniques we already know to solve second-order differential equations.

Differential Equations (Lesson 4/4)

Second Order Differential Equations

1 / 7

Just as second derivatives have uses in basic calculus, we often work with differential equations involving second derivatives as well, which we call second-order differential equations. In differential notation, the second derivative of ​x​ would be written as:

​
dt2d2x​=dtd​(dtdx​)
​

Let's experiment with using the techniques we already know to solve second-order differential equations.