Consider the eigenvalue problem X"(x) - pX(x) = 0 (0 < x < a) X'(0) = 0, X'(a) = -3X(a), where p is a constant. Show that if A> 0 and if p = -12 is an eigenvalue, then 3 cot(a) = A.

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Consider the eigenvalue problem
[ X"(x) - pX(x) = 0
(0<x<a)
X'(0) = 0, X'(a) = -3X(a),
where p is a constant.
Show that if X>0 and if p = -X2 is an eigenvalue, then 3 cot(a) = A.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the eigenvalue problem [ X"(x) - pX(x) = 0 (0<x<a) X'(0) = 0, X'(a) = -3X(a), where p is a constant. Show that if X>0 and if p = -X2 is an eigenvalue, then 3 cot(a) = A.
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