Show that the second-order differential equation
Can something similar be done to the nth-order differential equation
Use the substitution
Change from rectangular to spherical coordinates. (Let
a)
b)
Use the substitution
Transform the given differential equation or system into an equivalent system of first-order differential equations.
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