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Series Solutions · Hard problem

A forced oscillator satisfies y′′+y=2cos⁡xy'' + y = 2\cos x, y(0)=0y(0) = 0, y′(0)=0y'(0) = 0. Expanding yy as a power series using the recurrence from matching coefficients (where 2cos⁡x2\cos x is also written as a series) shows the amplitude of the oscillation growing — resonance. Find the exact value of y ⁣(π2)y\!\left(\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right).