MAE 488 EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026
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What is a dependent variable? ......ANSWER........A variable in
an equation that depends on the value of one or more other
variables.
What is an independent variable? ......ANSWER........A variable
in an equation which does not depend on the value of other
variables.
What is an ordinary differential equation (ODE)?
......ANSWER........An equation consisting of derivatives of a
function of a single dependent variable, functions of the
dependent variable, and constants.
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What is a homogeneous differential equation?
......ANSWER........A linear differential equation with no constant
term.
What is an initial condition? ......ANSWER........The state of a
system at the initial time.
What is a variable coefficient differential equation?
......ANSWER........A differential equation in which at least one
coefficient of the dependent variable is a function of the
independent variable.
What is a constant coefficient differential equation?
......ANSWER........A differential equation in which all coefficients
of the dependent variable are independent of the independent
variable.