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Nonhomogeneous Equations & Resonance · Hard problem

The free (unforced) equation y′′+by′+9y=0y''+by'+9y=0 is critically damped for exactly one value of b>0b>0. Using that value of bb, find the amplitude of the steady-state response of y′′+by′+9y=cos⁡ty''+by'+9y=\cos t.