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The equation
Is often called the Rayleigh equation.
(a) Write the Rayleighequation as a system of two first order equations.
(b) Show that the origin is the only critical point of this system. Determine its type and whether it is asymptotically stable, stable, or unstable.
(c) Let
(d) Repeat part (c) for other values of
(e) Describe how the limit cycle change as
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