Mathematics · Calculus of Variations
Let y = y(x) ∈ C4([0, 1]) be an extremizing function for the functional I(y) = ∫01 [(d2y/dx2)2 - 2y] dx, satisfying y(0) = 0 = y(1). Then the extremal y(x) satisfying the given conditions along with the natural boundary conditions is given by:
- 1x24(x - 1)3
- 2x224(x - 1)2
- 3x24(x3 - 2x2 + 1)✓
- 4x24(x3 + x2 - 2)
Correct answer
x24(x3 - 2x2 + 1)
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