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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 |
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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 |
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| 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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Answer» 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. |
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| 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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Answer» y = e2x (a + bx) …(1) differentiating w.r.t x, we get ⇒ y1= e2x (0 + b) + (a + bx) e2x 2 ⇒ 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. |
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| 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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Answer» 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. |
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| 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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Answer» 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. |
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| 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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Answer» 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 |
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| 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» Answer is (D) In particular solution of differential equation, there is no arbitrary constant 0. |
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| 108. |
The number of arbitrary constants in the general solution of differential equation of fourth order isA. 0B. 0C. 3D. 4 |
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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. |
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| 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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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 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 |
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| 110. |
Solve \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = y2 tan2x, given that y = 2 when x = 0. |
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Answer» we have: 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 |
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| 111. |
Solve \(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = y tan x, given that y = 1 when x = 0. |
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Answer» 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 |
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| 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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Answer» 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. |
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| 113. |
Form the differential equation from the following primitives where constants are arbitrary:y = ax2 + bx + c |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 114. |
Verify that y = –x – 1 is a solution of the differential equation (y – x)dy – (y2 – x2)dx = 0. |
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Answer» 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. |
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| 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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Answer» 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. |
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| 116. |
Find the differential equation representing the curve y = e-x + ax + b, where a and b are arbitrary constants. |
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Answer» 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 \(\frac{d^y}{dx^2}=e^{-x}\) |
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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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Answer» \(y=x \left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3+\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}.\) 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 |
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| 118. |
Find the differential equation representing the curve y =cx +c2. |
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Answer» Given y = cx + c2 ⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx}= c + 0\) [Differentiating with respect to x] ⇒ \(\frac{dy}{dx}=c\) |
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| 119. |
The P.I of (3D2 + D – 14)y = 13e2x is _______ (a) x/2 e2x (b) x e2x (c) x2/2 e2x (d) 13xe2x |
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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 |
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Solve d2y/dx2 - 4(dy/dx) + 4y = 0 differential equations. |
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Answer» 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 |
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Solve d2y/dx2 - 6(dy/dx) + 8y = 0 differential equations. |
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Answer» 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 |
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| 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 |
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Answer» (a) xdy/dx = y y = mx; dy/dx = m ⇒ y = xdy/dx |
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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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Answer» (a) y = x/2 + c/x (b) 1/x (c) d2y/dx2 + y = 0 (d) linear |
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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 |
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Answer» (a) – (iii) (b) – (i) (c) – (iv) (d) – (ii) |
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Solve: (x2 – ay) dx = (ax – y2 ) dy |
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Answer» 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 |
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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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Answer» (a) A + B ex m2 – m = 0 m(m – 1) = 0 CF = Ae0x + Bex = A + B ex |
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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 |
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Answer» (a) (x2/2)e2x |
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| 128. |
Write the degree of the differential equation : (dy/dx)4 + 3x(d2y/dx2) = 0. |
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Answer» The highest order derivative d2y/dx2 and its power is 1. So the degree of differential equation is 1. |
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Find the general solution of the differential equation ex dy - yex dx = e3x dx . |
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Answer» 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 |
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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. \((\frac{d^2y}{dx^2})^2+x^2(\frac{dy}{dx})^3=0\) |
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Answer» i. Order = 3, degree = 1 ii. Order = 2, degree = 2 i) order is 3 and degree is 1ii) order is 2 and degree is 2 |
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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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Answer» 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 |
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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 |
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Answer» x \(\frac{dy}{dx} \) = 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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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Find the general solution of the following differential equation:\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = \(\frac{x}{(x^2+1)}\) |
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Answer» 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Find the general solution of the following differential equation:\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) = (1 + x)(1 + y2) |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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Answer» (a) d2y/dx2 = 0 |
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What is the degree of the following differential equation ?5x(dy/dx)2 - d2y/dx2 - 6y = log x |
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What is the degree of the following differential equation?5x(dy/dx)2-d2y/dx2-6y=logx |
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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. |
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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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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. 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. |
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Find the general solution of the following differential equation:\(\frac{dy}{dx}\) + y = 1 (y ≠ 1) |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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The general solution of the differential equation dy/dx = e(x-y) is .......... |
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Answer» ey = ex + c from given equation, we have eydy = exdx. |
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| 145. |
Form a differential equation of the family of circles having a centre on y-axis and radius 3 units. |
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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 |
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Determine order and degree (if defined) of differential equations given in y’ + y = ex |
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Answer» (y’) + y = ex Here the order is 1 and hence the degree is 1. |
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Determine the order and degree of each of the following differential equations. State also whether they are linear or non-linear.\(s^2\frac{d^2t}{ds^2}+st\frac{dt}{ds} = s\) |
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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. |
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Determine order and degree (if defined) of differential equations given in \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\) = cos3x + sin3x |
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Answer» \(\Big(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\Big)^1\) = cos3x + sin3x Here order is 2 and hence degree is 1. |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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Answer» Answer is (C) x = vy |
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