particular solution
What particular solution means in Mathematics A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel, WJEC.
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Reference: WJEC
Found by substituting given initial or boundary conditions to determine the unique numerical value of C.
The solution obtained when an initial or boundary condition fixes the arbitrary constant.
Topics that use particular solution
- Integration (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
- Integration (A2 Unit 4: Applied Mathematics B) (WJEC A-Level)
Related terms
- general solution
- Antiderivative
- Area between curves
- Area under a curve
- asymptotic limits
- boundary condition substitution
- Definite integral
- Differential equation
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