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Second-Order Linear Equations · Challenge problem

A mass obeys y′′+ω2y=0y'' + \omega^2 y = 0 with y(0)=0y(0) = 0 and y′(0)=1y'(0) = 1, where ω>0\omega > 0. Find the smallest ω\omega for which y(1)=y(2)y(1) = y(2).