SOLUTION: The equation of catenary is given by the following second order differential equation:

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Question 1172312: The equation of catenary is given by the following second order differential equation:
(5 Marks)
y"=5
x = 0, y = 100.2
x =100.1, y =100.1
Solve the above differential equation and plot the curve at 10m intervals

Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The general solution to the given differential equation is

    y(x) = 2.5x^2 + bx + c,


where b and c are unknown constant values.



To find these unknown values, use the given boundary conditions


    a)  at  x= 0       2.5*0^2 + b*0 + c = 100.2,   which gives  c = 100.2;


    b)  at  x= 100.1:  2.5*100.1^2 + b*100.1 + 100.2 = 100.1  which gives

                       25150.225 + 100.2b = 100.1

                       100.2b             = 100.1 - 25150.225 = -25050.125

                       b = -25050.125/100.2 = -250.0012475. 


It gives your solution/answer.

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