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Differential EquationsChallengeThe Wronskian & Variation of Parameters

The Wronskian & Variation of Parameters · Challenge problem

On 0<t<π20<t<\dfrac{\pi}{2}, the functions y1=ty_1=t and y2=sin⁡ty_2=\sin t are both solutions of an equation y′′+p(t)y′+q(t)y=0y''+p(t)y'+q(t)y=0. Find q ⁣(π4)q\!\left(\dfrac{\pi}{4}\right).