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Nonhomogeneous Equations & Resonance · Challenge problem

Let yy solve y′′+2y′+y=2sin⁡ty''+2y'+y=2\sin t with y(0)=0y(0)=0, y′(0)=0y'(0)=0, and let yssy_{ss} be the steady-state (periodic) solution of the same equation. Compute ∫0∞(y(t)−yss(t)) dt\displaystyle\int_0^{\infty}\big(y(t)-y_{ss}(t)\big)\,dt.