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101.

Solution of the differential equation 2y sinx.dy/dx  = 2 sin x cos x – y2 cos x satisfying y(π/2) = 1  is(a)   y2 = sin x (b)   y = sin2 x (c)   y2 = cos x +1 (d)   None of these

Answer»

Correct option  (a) y2 = sin x

Explanation:

(2ydy/dx) sinx + y2  cosx = sin 2x

d/dx(y2 sinx) = sin 2x

Integrating both sides,

y2 sin x = -1/2 soc2x + C

Now yπ/2 = 1

1.sinπ/2 = -1/2.(-1) + C

C = 1/2

y2 sin x = 1/2(1 - cos 2x)

y2 sin x = 1/2.2 sin2x

y2 = sin x

102.

Form a differential equation representing the given family of curves by eliminating arbitrary constant a and b.y = e^x(acosx + bsinx)

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y = ex(a cos x + b sin x) ….(1) 

differentiate w.r.t x 

y1 = ex(a cosx + b sinx) + ex(-a sin x + b cos x) ….(2) 

putting (1) in (2); we get 

⇒ y1 = y + ex(b cos x – a sin x) 

⇒ y1 – y = ex(b cos x – a sinx) ….(3) 

again differentiating w.r.t x, we get 

⇒ y2 – y1 = ex (b cos x – a sin x) + ex (-b sin x – a cos x) ….(4) 

putting (3) and (1) in (4), we get 

⇒ y2 – y1= (y1 – y) +(-y) 

⇒ y2 – 2y1+ 2y = 0 is the required differential equation.

103.

Form a differential equation representing the given family of curves by eliminating arbitrary constant a and b.y = e2x(a + bx)

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y = e2x (a + bx) …(1) 

differentiating w.r.t x, we get 

⇒ y1= e2x (0 + b) + (a + bx) e2x

⇒ y1 = e2xxb + (a + bx) e2x 2 ….(2) 

putting (1) in (2), 

y1 = be2x + 2y 

⇒ y1 – 2y = b e2x ….(3) 

again differentiating w.r.t x, we get 

y2 – 2y1 = b.e2x.2 ….(4) 

putting (3) in (4) we get 

y2 – 2y1 = 2y1 – 4y 

⇒ y2 – 4y1 + 4y = 0 is the required differential equation.

104.

Form a differential equation representing the given family of curves by eliminating arbitrary constant a and b.y = ae3x + be-2x

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y = a e3x + b e-2x ….(1) 

Differentiating w.r.t x , y, = ae3x.3 + be2x (-2) ….(2) 

multiply (1) by 3 

⇒ 3y = 3ae3x + 3be-2x 

⇒ 3ae3x = 3y -3be-2x …(3) 

put (3) in (2), we get y, = 3y – 3be-2x – 2be-2x 

⇒ y – 3y = -5 be-2x …….. (4) 

differentiating again ⇒ y2 – 3y1 = -5be-2x (-2) ….(5) 

multiply (4) by 2, we get 

⇒ 2y,- 6y = -10be2x ….(6) 

putting (6) in (5), we get 

⇒ -(2y1 – 6y) = y2 -3y1 

⇒ y2 – 3y1 + 2(y1 3y) = 0 

⇒ y2 -y1 – 6y = 0 is the required differential equation.

105.

Form a differential equation representing the given family of curves by eliminating arbitrary constant a and b.y2 = a (b2 – x2)

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y2 = a (b2 – x2

Differentiating w.r.t x, we get 

= yy, = -ax ………(1) 

differentiating again 

yy2 + yy1 = -a …(2) 

putting value of (-a) from (2) in (1) 

yy1= (yy2 + y1y1) x 

⇒ yy, = x (y12 + yy2) which is required differential equation. 

106.

The order of the differential equation 2x2\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) - 3\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) + y = 0, isA. 2B. 1C. 0D. not defined

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Correct answer is A.

2x2(d2y/dx2) - 3(dy/dx) + y = 0

Order = Highest order derivative present in the differential equation which is \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\)

∴ Order = 2

107.

The number of arbitrary constants in the particular solution of a differential equation of third order are: (A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0

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Answer is (D)

In particular solution of differential equation, there is no arbitrary constant 0.

108.

The number of arbitrary constants in the general solution of differential equation of fourth order isA. 0B. 0C. 3D. 4

Answer»

Correct answer is D.

We know,

The number of arbitrary constants of an ordinary differential equation (ODE) is given by the order of the highest derivative.

∵ differential equation is of fourth order then it will have 4 arbitrary constants in the general solution.

109.

The number of arbitrary constants in the particular solution of a differential equation of third order isA. 3B. 2C. 1D. 0

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Correct answer is D.

We know,

The number of arbitrary constants of an ordinary differential equation (ODE) is given by the order of the highest derivative and if we give particular values to those arbitrary constants, we get particular solution in which we have 0 arbitrary constants

∴ The number of arbitrary constants in the particular solution of a differential equation of third order is 0

110.

Solve \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = y2 tan2x, given that y = 2 when x = 0.

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we have:
\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = y2 tan2x

Given that, y = 2 when x = 0

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{y^2}\) = tan2x dx

⇒ \(\int\frac{dy}{y^2}\) = ∫tan2x dx

integrating both sides

⇒ - \(\frac{1}y\)\(\frac{log(sec2x)}2\)

⇒ - \(\frac{1}2\) = 0 + c

⇒ c = - \(\frac{1}2\)

⇒ y(1 + log cos2x) = 2

is the particular solution

111.

Solve \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = y tan x, given that y = 1 when x = 0.

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we have

\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = y tan x

given that: y=1 when x = 0

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = y tan x

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{y}\) = tan y dx

⇒ log y = cosec x + c

⇒ 0 = 0 + c

⇒ y cos x = 1 is the particular solution

112.

Show that y = ex (A cosx + B sinx) is a solution of the differential equation \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}-2\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = 0\)

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The differential equation is \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}-2\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = 0\) and the function to be proven as the solution is

y = ex(A cosx + B sinx), we need to find the value of \(\frac{dy}{dx}.\)

\(\frac{dy}{dx}=\) ex(A cos x + B sin x) + ex(–A sin x + B cos x)

\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=\) ex(A cos x + B sin x) + ex(–A sin x + B cos x) + ex(–A sin x + B cos x) + ex(–A cos x – B sin x)

= 2ex(–A sin x + B cos x)

Putting the values in equation,

2ex(–A sin x + B cos x) – 2ex(A cos x + B sin x) – 2ex(–A sin x + B cos x) + 2ex(A cos x + B sin x) = 0

0 = 0

As, L.H.S = R.H.S. the equation is satisfied, hence this function is the solution of the differential equation.

113.

Form the differential equation from the following primitives where constants are arbitrary:y = ax2 + bx + c

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As the given equation has 3 different arbitrary constants so we can differentiate it thrice with respect to x

So, differentiating once with respect to x,

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = 2ax + b\)

Differentiating twice with respect to x,

\(\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)=2a\)

Now, differentiating thrice with respect to x we get,

\(\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}=0\)

Hence, \(\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}=0\) is the differential equation corresponding to y = ax2 + bx + c.

114.

Verify that y = –x – 1 is a solution of the differential equation (y – x)dy – (y2 – x2)dx = 0.

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The differential equation is \(\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{y^2-x^2}{y-x}=y+x\) and the function to be proven as the solution is

y = – x – 1, now we need to find the value of \(\frac{dy}{dx}.\)

\(\frac{dy}{dx}=-1\)

Putting the values in equation,

–1 = –x –1 + x

As, L.H.S = R.H.S. the equation is satisfied, so hence this function is the solution of the differential equation.

115.

Verify that y = cx + 2c2 is a solution of the differential equation \(2\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2 + x\frac{dy}{dx}-y=0.\)

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The differential equation is \(2\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^2 + x\frac{dy}{dx}-y=0\) and the function to be proven as the solution is y = cx + 2c2, now we need to find the value of \(\frac{dy}{dx}.\)

\(\frac{dy}{dx}=\) c + 0

Putting the values,

2c2 + xc – cx – 2c2 = 0

As, L.H.S = R.H.S. the equation is satisfied, so hence this function is the solution of the differential equation.

116.

Find the differential equation representing the curve y = e-x + ax + b, where a and b are arbitrary constants.

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Given curve is

y = e-x +ax + b

Differentiating with respect to x, we get

\(\frac{dy}{dx}=e^{-x}+a\)

Differentiating again with respect to x, we get

\(\frac{d^y}{dx^2}=e^{-x}\)

117.

Find the sum of the order and degree of the differential equation \(y=x \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3+\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}.\)

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\(y=x \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3+\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}.\)

Order = Highest order derivative present in the differential equation.

∴ Order = 2

Degree = Highest power of highest order derivative which is \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\)

∴ Degree = 1

∴ Sum of the order and degree = 2 + 1 = 3

118.

Find the differential equation representing the curve y =cx +c2.

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Given y  = cx + c2

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx}= c + 0\)

[Differentiating with respect to x]

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx}=c\)

119.

The P.I of (3D2 + D – 14)y = 13e2x is _______ (a) x/2 e2x (b) x e2x (c) x2/2 e2x (d) 13xe2x

Answer»

(b) xe2x 

PI = 1/(3D2 + D - 14)13e2x

Replace D by 2.   3D2 + D - 14 = 0

∴ PI = x(1/6D + 1)13e2x

Replace D by 2.   PI = xe2x

120.

Solve d2y/dx2 - 4(dy/dx) + 4y = 0 differential equations.

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The auxiliary equations A.E is m2 – 4m + 4 = 0 

(m – 2)2 = 0 

m = 2, 2 

Roots are real and equal

The complementary function (C.F) is (Ax + B) e2x 

The general solution is y = (Ax + B) e2x

121.

Solve d2y/dx2 - 6(dy/dx) + 8y = 0 differential equations.

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Given (D – 6D + 8) y = 0, D = d/dx

The auxiliary equations is 

m2 – 6m + 8 = 0 

(m – 4)(m – 2) = 0 

m = 4, 2 

Roots are real and different 

The complementary function (C.F) is (Ae4x + Be2x

The general solution is y = Ae4x + Be2x

122.

The differential equation of straight lines passing through the origin is ______(a) xdy/dx = y(b) dy/dx = x/y(c) dy/dx = 0(d) xdy/dx = 1/y

Answer»

(a) xdy/dx = y

y = mx; dy/dx = m ⇒ y = xdy/dx

123.

Fill in the blanks (a) The general solution of the equation is ______ dy/dx + y/x = 1(b) Integrating factor of xdy/dx – y = sin x is ______ (c) The differential equation of y = A sin x + B cos x is _______ (d) The D.E is a dy/dx + y/xlogx = 1/x ________ differential equation.

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(a) y = x/2 + c/x

(b) 1/x

(c) d2y/dx2 + y = 0

(d) linear 

124.

Match the following (a) d4y/dx4 + sin y = 0(i) order 1, degree(b) y' + y = ex (ii) order 3, degree 2(c) y"' + 2y" + y' = 0(iii) order 4, degree 1(d) (y"')2 + y' + y5 = 0(iv) order 3, degree 1

Answer»

(a) – (iii) 

(b) – (i) 

(c) – (iv) 

(d) – (ii)

125.

Solve: (x2 – ay) dx = (ax – y2 ) dy

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Writing the equation as 

x2 dx + y2 dy = a (x dy + y dx) 

x2 dx + y2 dy = a d(xy) 

∫x2 dx + ∫y2 dy = a ∫d(xy) + c 

x3/3 + y3/3 = axy + c 

Hence the general solution is x3 + y3 = 3axy + c

126.

The complementary function of the differential equation (D2 – D) y = ex is _____ (a) A + B ex (b) (Ax + B) ex (c) A + B e-x (d) (A + Bx) e-x

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(a) A + B ex 

m2 – m = 0 

m(m – 1) = 0 

CF = Ae0x + Bex = A + B ex

127.

The particular integral of the differential equation f(D) y = eax where f(D) = (D – a)2 ________(a) (x2/2)e2x(b) xeax(c) (x/2)e2x(d) x2 e2x

Answer»

(a) (x2/2)e2x

128.

Write the degree of the differential equation : (dy/dx)4 + 3x(d2y/dx2) = 0.

Answer»

The highest order derivative d2y/dx2 and its power is 1.

So the degree of differential equation is 1.

129.

Find the general solution of the differential equation ex dy - yex dx = e3x  dx .

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exdy - yexdx = e3xdx

⇒ exdy = (e3x + yex)dx

⇒ ex dy  = ex(e2x + y)dx

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx} \) = y + e2x

⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx} \) - y = e2x

\(\therefore\) P = -1 and Q = e2x

\(\therefore\) I. F. = \(e^{\int pdx}=e^{\int-1dx}=e^{-x}\)

\(\therefore\) Complete solution is y x I. F. = \(\int\)(I.F.) x Q dx

⇒ y .e-x = \(\int\)e-x.e2xdx = \(\int\)exdx = ex + c

⇒ y = e2x+ cex

130.

Write the order and degree of each of the following differential equations:i. \(\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}+2(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2})-\frac{dy}{dx} + y =0\) ii. \((\frac{d^2y}{dx^2})^2+x^2(\frac{dy}{dx})^3=0\)

Answer»

i. Order = 3, degree = 1

ii. Order = 2, degree = 2

i) order is 3 and degree is 1

ii) order is 2 and degree is 2
131.

The solution of the DE x dy + ydx = 0 isA. x + y = CB. xy = CC. log (x + y) = CD. None of these

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Given xdy + ydx = 0

xdy = -ydx

\(- \frac{dy}{y} = \frac{dx}{x}\)

On integrating on both sides we get,

-log y = log x + c

log x + log y = c

log xy = c

xy = C

Conclusion: Therefore xy = c is the solution of xdy + ydx = 0

132.

The solution of the x \(\frac{dy}{dx} \) = cot y isA. x cos y = CB. x tan y = CC. x sec y = CD. None of these

Answer»

\(\frac{dy}{dx} \) = cot y

Separating the variables, we get,

\(\frac{dy}{coty} = \frac{dx}{x}\)

tan y dy = \(\frac{dx}{x}\)

Integrating both sides, we get,

\(\int\) tan y dy = \(\int\) \(\frac{dx}{x}\)

log sec y = log x + log c

x cos y = c

Hence, A is the correct answer.

133.

Write order and degree (if defined)of differential equations: \(\left(\cfrac{dy}{dx}\right)^4+3y\left(\cfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)=0\)(dy/dx)4+3y(d2y/dx2)=0

Answer»

The order of a differential equation is the order of the highest derivative involved in the equation. So the

order comes out to be 2 as we have \(\cfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) and the degree is the highest power to which a derivative is raised. So the power at this order is 1. 

So the answer is 2, 1.

134.

Find the general solution of the following differential equation:\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = \(\frac{x}{(x^2+1)}\)

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dy = \(\frac{x}{x^2+1}\)dx

Multiply and divide 2 in numerator and denominator of RHS,

y = \(\frac{1}2\).\((\frac{2x}{x^2+1}dx)\)

Integrating on both sides

y = \(\frac{1}2\).log (x2 + 1) + c

135.

Write order and degree (if defined)of differential equations: \(\cfrac{d^4y}{dx^3}-cos\left(\cfrac{d^3y}{dx^3}\right)=0\)(d4y/dx4)-cos(d3y/dx3)=0

Answer»

The order of a differential equation is the order of the highest derivative involved in the equation. So the 

order comes out to be 4 as we have \(\cfrac{d^4y}{dx^4}\) and the degree is the highest power to which a derivative is raised. 

But when we open the Cos x series, we get \(1-\cfrac{x^2}{2!}+\cfrac{x^2}{2!}-\cfrac{x^6}{6!}+-----\) ,This leads to an undefined power on the highest derivative. Therefore the deg9ee of this function becomes undefined. 

So the answer is 4, not defined

136.

Find the general solution of the following differential equation:\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = (1 + x)(1 + y2)

Answer»

\(\frac{1}{1+y^2}dy\) = (1 + x)dx

Integrating on both sides

\(\int\frac{1}{1+y^2}dy\) = \(\int(1+x)dx\)

⇒ tan-1y = x + \(\frac{x^2}2\) + c

137.

A curve passes through the point (0, -2) and at any point (x, y) of the curve, the product of the slope of its tangent and y-coordinate of the point is equal to the x-coordinate of the point. Find the equation of the curve.

Answer»

Given that the product of slope of tangent and y coordinate equals the x-coordinate i.e.,y \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = x

We have ydy = xdx

⇒ ∫ydy = ∫xdx

⇒ y2/2 = x2/2 + c

For the curve passes through (0, -2), we get c = 2, 

Thus, the required particular solution is:-

∴ y2 = x2 + 4

138.

The differential equation of y = mx + c is (m and c are arbitrary constants). (a) d2y/dx2 = 0(b) y = x(dy/dx)(c) x dy + y dx = 0 (d) y dx – x dy = 0

Answer»

(a) d2y/dx= 0

139.

What is the degree of the following differential equation ?5x(dy/dx)2 - d2y/dx2 - 6y = log x

Answer» Degree  =  1.
140.

What is the degree of the following differential equation?5x(dy/dx)2-d2y/dx2-6y=logx

Answer»

5x(dy/dx)2-d2y/dx2-6y=logx

Degree of differential equation is the highest power of the highest derivative. In above d2y/dx2 is the highest order of derivative.​

Its degree = 1.

141.

Determine the order and degree of each of the following differential equations. State also whether they are linear or non-linear.\(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+5x \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)-6y\) = log x

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The order is the highest numbered derivative in the equation with no negative or fractional power of the dependent variable and its derivatives, while the degree is the highest power to which a derivative is raised.

So, in this question the order of the differential equation is 2 and the degree of the differential equation is 1.

In a differential equation, when the dependent variable and their derivatives are only multiplied by constants or independent variable, then the equation is linear.

So, in this question the dependent variable is y and the term \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) is multiplied by itself so the given equation is non-linear.

142.

Find the general solution of the following differential equation:\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) + y = 1 (y ≠ 1)

Answer»

\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = 1 - y

\(\frac{1}{1-y}dy\) = dx

Integrating on both sides

\(\int\frac{1}{1-y}dy\) = \(\int{dx}\)

⇒ log |1 - y| = x + c

143.

Write order and degree (if defined)of differential equations: \(\left(\cfrac{dy}{dx}\right)^3-4\left(\cfrac{dy}{dx}\right)^2+7y=sin\,x\)(dy/dx)3-4(dy/dx)2+7y=sinx

Answer»

The order of a differential equation is the order of the highest derivative involved in the equation. So the

order comes out to be 1 as we have \(\cfrac{dy}{dx}\) and the degree is the highest power to which a derivative is raised. 

So the power at this order is 3. Because the Sine function is not at any derivative, so it doesn’t destroy the polynomial .Hence the degree is 3. 

So the answer is 1, 3.

144.

The general solution of the differential equation dy/dx = e(x-y) is ..........

Answer»

ey = ex + c from given equation, we have eydy = exdx.

145.

Form a differential equation of the family of circles having a centre on y-axis and radius 3 units.

Answer»

The equation of the circle passing through the point (O,k)and radius 3 is of the form

(x - 0)2 + (y - k)2 = 9

⇒ x2 + (y + k)2 = 9 .........(i)

Differentiatitng w.r.t to x we get;

2x + 2(y - k) y1 = 0 ⇒ x + (y - k)y1 = 0

⇒ x + (y - k)y1\(\frac{x}{y_1}\)

Substituting in (1) We get ;

⇒ x2 + (\(-\frac{x}{y_1}\))2 = 9 ⇒ x2 + \(\frac{x^2}{{y_1}^2}\) = 9

⇒ x2y12 + x2 = 9y12

146.

Determine order and degree (if defined) of differential equations given in y’ + y = ex

Answer»

(y’) + y = ex 

Here the order is 1 and hence the degree is 1.

147.

Determine the order and degree of each of the following differential equations. State also whether they are linear or non-linear.\(s^2\frac{d^2t}{ds^2}+st\frac{dt}{ds} = s\)

Answer»

The order is the highest numbered derivative in the equation with no negative or fractional power of the dependent variable and its derivatives, while the degree is the highest power to which a derivative is raised.

Here in this question the dependent variable is t, and thus the order of the equation is 2, and the degree of the equation is 1.

In a differential equation, when the dependent variable and their derivatives are only multiplied by constants or independent variable, then the equation is linear.

Here dependent variable t and its derivative is multiplied together \(st\frac{dt}{ds}\)so this equation is non-linear differential equation.

148.

Determine order and degree (if defined) of differential equations given in \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = cos3x + sin3x

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\(\Big(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\Big)^1\) = cos3x + sin3x

Here order is 2 and hence degree is 1.

149.

Write order and degree (if defined)of differential equations: \(\left(\cfrac{d^2s}{dt^2}\right)^2+\left(\cfrac{ds}{dt}\right)^3+4=0\)(d2s/dt2)2+(ds/dt)3+4=0

Answer»

The order of a differential equation is the order of the highest derivative involved in the equation. So the 

order comes out to be 2 as we have \(\cfrac{d^2s}{dt^2}\) and the degree is the highest power to which a derivative is raised. 

So the power at this order is 2. 

So the answer is 2, 2.

150.

A homogeneous differential equation of the from can be solved by making the substitution. (A) y = vx (B) v = yx (C) x = vy (D) x = v

Answer»

Answer is (C) x = vy