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The problem presented involves solving a nonlinear initial value problem using a numerical method, likely the Runge-Kutta method (RK4) based on the provided formula.

### Problem Statement Recap:

Given the nonlinear differential equation:

\[
\ddot{x}(t) + \cos(t) \cdot \dot{x}(t) + x(t) = \cos^2(t)
\]

with initial conditions:

\[
x(0) = 0, \quad \dot{x}(0) = 1
\]

We are to use a step size \( h = 0.1 \) and perform two iterations.

### Method to be Used:

The method provided appears to be the classical Runge-Kutta (RK4) method for second-order ODEs. The general RK4 method for first-order ODEs is given by:

\[
y_{n+1} = y_n + \frac{h}{6} \left(F_1 + 2F_2 + 2F_3 + F_4 \right)
\]

Where the stages are:

\[
\begin{aligned}
F_1(n) &= f(t_n, y_n), \\
F_2(n) &= f(t_n + 0.5h, y_n + 0.5h \cdot F_1(n)), \\
F_3(n) &= f(t_n + 0.5h, y_n + 0.5h \cdot F_2(n)), \\
F_4(n) &= f(t_n + h, y_n + h \cdot F_3(n)).
\end{aligned}
\]

For the second-order ODE, we can reduce it to a system of first-order ODEs:

Let \( v(t) = \dot{x}(t) \), so the system becomes:

\[
\begin{aligned}
\dot{x}(t) &= v(t), \\
\dot{v}(t) &= \cos^2(t) - \cos(t)v(t) - x(t).
\end{aligned}
\]

### Numerical Solution Process:

Let's denote the variables at each step as:

- \( x_n \) for \( x(t_n) \)
- \( v_n \) for \( v(t_n) = \dot{x}(t_n) \)

Then the system can be solved iteratively using the RK4 method.

### Step-by-Step Calculation:

Let's perform two iterations using the given method:

1. **Initial conditions:**
   \[
   x_0 = 0, \quad v_0 = 1, \quad t_0 = 0
   \]

2. **First Iteration (n=0):**

   Compute \( F_1 \), \( F_2 \), \( F_3 \), \( F_4 \) for both \( x \) and \( v \):

   \[
   F_1^x = v_0 = 1
   \]
   \[
   F_1^v = \cos^2(0) - \cos(0)v_0 - x_0 = 1 - 1(1) - 0 = 0
   \]

   Then, compute intermediate steps:
   
   \[
   F_2^x = v_0 + 0.5 \cdot h \cdot F_1^v = 1 + 0.5 \cdot 0.1 \cdot 0 = 1
   \]
   \[
   F_2^v = \cos^2(0.05) - \cos(0.05)(1) - (0 + 0.5 \cdot 0.1 \cdot 1)
   \]

   Continue calculating \( F_3 \), \( F_4 \) similarly, and then update \( x_1 \) and \( v_1 \).

3. **Second Iteration (n=1):**

   Repeat the process with the new values \( x_1 \) and \( v_1 \) to compute \( x_2 \) and \( v_2 \).

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Learn how to solve a nonlinear initial value problem using the RK4 method. This problem involves differential equations and numerical methods, specifically focusing on second-order differential equations and step-by-step numerical solution using RK4. Suitable for college-level students studying differential equations and numerical analysis.

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