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Differential EquationsMediumThe Wronskian & Variation of Parameters

The Wronskian & Variation of Parameters · Medium problem

Using variation of parameters with y1=cos⁡t, y2=sin⁡ty_1=\cos t,\ y_2=\sin t, the equation y′′+y=sec⁡ty''+y=\sec t (on −π2<t<π2-\tfrac\pi2<t<\tfrac\pi2) has particular solution yp(t)=tsin⁡t+cos⁡tln⁡∣cos⁡t∣y_p(t)=t\sin t+\cos t\ln|\cos t|. Find lim⁡t→(π/2)−yp(t)t\displaystyle\lim_{t\to(\pi/2)^-}\dfrac{y_p(t)}{t}.