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For a partial differential equation, in a function φ (x, y) and two variables x, y, what is the form obtained after separation of variables is applied?
  • a)
    Φ (x, y) = X(x) + Y(y)
  • b)
    Φ (x, y) = X(x) - Y(y)
  • c)
    Φ (x, y) = X(x) / Y(y)
  • d)
    Φ (x, y) = X(x)Y(y)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Veda Institute answered
The method of separation of variables relies upon the assumption that a function of the form,
Φ (x, y) = X(x)Y(y)
will be a solution to a linear homogeneous partial differential equation in x and y. This is called a product solution and provided the boundary conditions are also linear and homogeneous this will also satisfy the boundary conditions.

Consider the differential equation ( x + y + 1) dx + (2x + 2y + 1) dy = 0. Which of the following statements is true?
  • a)
    The differential equation is linear
  • b)
    The differential equation is exact
  • c)
    ex + y is an integrating factor of the differential equation
  • d)
    A suitable substitution transforms the differentiable equation to the variable separable form
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

To determine which statement is true about the given differential equation, let's analyze each option:

a) The differential equation is linear:
A linear differential equation is one in which the dependent variable and its derivatives appear only to the first power and are not multiplied together. In the given equation, both x and y appear to the first power, but they are multiplied together in the terms (xy)dx and (2xy)dy. Therefore, the given differential equation is not linear.

b) The differential equation is exact:
A differential equation is exact if it can be written in the form M(x, y)dx + N(x, y)dy = 0, where M and N are functions of x and y, and ∂M/∂y = ∂N/∂x. Let's check if this condition holds for the given equation:
M(x, y) = x + y
N(x, y) = 2x + 2y
∂M/∂y = 1
∂N/∂x = 2
Since ∂M/∂y is not equal to ∂N/∂x, the given differential equation is not exact.

c) ex^y is an integrating factor of the differential equation:
An integrating factor is a function that can be multiplied to a differential equation to make it exact. In this case, the integrating factor would need to be able to transform the given equation into an exact one. However, as we determined in the previous option, the given equation is not exact. Therefore, ex^y is not an integrating factor.

d) A suitable substitution transforms the differential equation to the variable separable form:
Variable separable form means that the equation can be written in the form f(x)dx = g(y)dy, where f(x) and g(y) are functions of x and y, respectively. To determine if a suitable substitution can transform the given equation into this form, let's make the substitution x = u and y = v, where u and v are functions of a new variable t (u = u(t) and v = v(t)). Substituting these into the given equation, we have:
(uv)du + (2uv)dv = 0
Factoring out uv, we get:
uv(du + 2dv) = 0
Since this equation can be separated into f(u)du = -2g(v)dv, where f(u) = uv and g(v) = -v, we can conclude that a suitable substitution transforms the differential equation to the variable separable form.

Therefore, the correct answer is option d) A suitable substitution transforms the differential equation to the variable separable form.

If the general solutions of a differential equation are (y + c)2 = cx, where c is an arbitrary constant, then the order and degree of differential equation is  
  • a)
    1, 2
  • b)
    2, 1
  • c)
    1, 3 
  • d)
     None of these
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
There will only one constant in the first-order differential equation. Differentiating the given equation.

 
Putting the value of c in Eq. (1) and simplifying we will get a first-order and second-degree equation. Hence, (A) is the correct answer.

Consider the differential equation 2 cos (y2)dx - xy sin (y2)dy = 0
  • a)
    ex is an integrating factor
  • b)
    e-x is an integrating factor
  • c)
    3x is an integrating factor 
  • d)
    x3 is an integrating factor
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kanika Verma answered
Given: The differential equation 2 cos (y^2)dx - xy sin (y^2)dy = 0

To solve this differential equation, we can use the method of integrating factors. An integrating factor is a function that we can multiply to the entire equation to make it exact.

Step 1: Check if the equation is exact:
An equation of the form M(x, y)dx + N(x, y)dy = 0 is exact if and only if ∂M/∂y = ∂N/∂x.

Let's find the partial derivatives:
∂M/∂y = -4ycos(y^2)
∂N/∂x = -ysin(y^2)

Since ∂M/∂y is not equal to ∂N/∂x, the given differential equation is not exact.

Step 2: Find the integrating factor:
To find the integrating factor, we can use the formula: integrating factor = e^(∫(∂N/∂x - ∂M/∂y)/N dx).

In this case, ∂M/∂y - ∂N/∂x = -4ycos(y^2) - (-ysin(y^2)) = -4ycos(y^2) + ysin(y^2).

We need to find the integral of (-4ycos(y^2) + ysin(y^2))/(-xy sin(y^2)) dx.

Simplifying the expression, we get (∫(4cos(y^2)/y - sin(y^2))/x dx.

The integral (∫4cos(y^2)/y dx) can be solved using the substitution method, and the integral (∫sin(y^2)/x dx) can be solved using the logarithmic method.

After finding the integral, we get the integrating factor as x^4/y^4.

Step 3: Multiply the integrating factor to the equation:
Multiplying the integrating factor x^4/y^4 to the given differential equation, we get:

(2x^3/y^4)cos(y^2)dx - (x^5/y^3)sin(y^2)dy = 0

This equation is exact, and we can solve it by finding the potential function or by using other methods.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D) x^3 is an integrating factor.

Orthogonal trajectories of the family of curves (x - 1)2 + y2 + 2ax = 0 are the solution of the differential equation
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
    x2 - y2 - 1 - 2xydy/dx = 0(d)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
we have (x - 1)2 + y2 + 2ax = 0 ...(i)
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get 
2(x - 1) + 2y y' + 2a = 0
implies 

Putting expression of a in eq. (i), we get
(x - 1)2 + y2 - 2x((x - 1) + yy') = 0
implies x2 - 2x + 1 + y2 - 2x2 + 2x + 2xyy' = 0 

Orthogonal trajectories are given by

General solution of pde given below is (y2+ z2+ x2 )p - 2xyq + 2xz = 0
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
ANSWER :- a
Solution :- Lagrange auxiliary equations are :-
dx/(y^2 + z^2 - x^2) = -dy/(-2xy) = -dz/(2xz)
Taking the last two members, we get
dy/y = dz/z
Integrating log y = logz + logc1
=y/z = c1
Using ,multipliers x,y,z we get (xdx + ydy + zdz)/-x(x^2 + y^2 + z^2) 
(xdx + ydy + zdz)/-x(x^2 + y^2 + z^2) = dx/(-2xz)
2(xdx + ydy + zdz)/(x^2 + y^2 + z^2) = dz/z
Integrating, log(x^2 + y^2 + z^2) = logz + logc2
(x^2 + y^2 + z^2) = zc2
Hence the required solution is f(c1,c2) = 0
= f(y/z, (x^2 + y^2 + z^2)/z) = 0

Find the differentiation of x3 + y3 – 3xy + y2 = 0?
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Veda Institute answered
Differentiation of x3 is 3x2 
differentiation of y3 is 3y2 dy / dx
differentiation of -3xy is [-3y-3x(dy/dx)]
differentiation of y2 is 2y dy / dx
Hence, 

The general solution of y" - m2y = 0 is
  • a)
    cj sinh mx + c2 cosh mx
  • b)
    c1 cos mx + c2 sin mx
  • c)
    ccos mx + c2 sinh mx
  • d)
    c1 sin mx + c2 cosh mx
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
Correct Answer :- A
Explanation : y''- m2y = 0
r2 - m2 = 0
r = +-m
y = Aemx + Be-mx
Let A=C+D and B=D-C
= Cemx + Demx - Ce-mx + De-mx
= C(emx-e-mx) + D(emx+e-mx)
= Csinh(mx) + Dcosh(mx)

What is the degree of the non-homogeneous partial differential equation,
  • a)
    Degree-2
  • b)
    Degree-1
  • c)
    Degree-5
  • d)
    Degree-0
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Veda Institute answered
Degree of an equation is defined as the power of the highest derivative present in the equation. Hence from the equation, the degree is 5.

What is the order of the non-homogeneous partial differential equation,
  • a)
    Order-3
  • b)
    Order-0
  • c)
    Order-1
  • d)
    Order-2
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
The order of an equation is defined as the highest order derivative present in the equation and hence from the equation,it is clear that it of 2nd order.

The solution of the differential equation
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Veda Institute answered
we have


and 
Since, 
So, differential equation is exact
Now,

and

So, solution of differential equation

Find the order of the difference equation Δ3yn – Δ2yn – Δyn = 3
  • a)
    4
  • b)
    3
  • c)
    2
  • d)
    5
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Sumit Sengupta answered
Order of the Difference Equation
To find the order of the given difference equation, we need to look at the highest difference operator present in the equation.

Given Difference Equation:
Δ3yn - Δ2yn - Δyn = 3

Finding the Order:
- The highest difference operator present in the equation is the third-order difference operator (Δ3).
- Therefore, the order of the difference equation is 3.
So, the correct answer is option B) 3.

If z = 3xy + 4x2, what is the value of ∂z / ∂x?
  • a)
    3y + 8x
  • b)
    3x + 4x2
  • c)
    3xy + 8x
  • d)
    3y + 3x + 8x 
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
Given: z = 3xy + 4x2 
Using partial differentiation, we need to differentiate the function z with respect to x keeping y as constant. Thus, ∂z / ∂x = 3y + 8x.


find the value of fy at (x, y) = (0, 1).
  • a)
    101
  • b)
    0
  • c)
    210
  • d)
    -96
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
Using Euler theorem 
xfx + yfy = n f(x, y) 
Substituting x = 0; n = -96 and y = 1 we have 
fy = -96. f(0, 1) = -96.(1⁄1) 
= – 96.

The Wronskian of the function x |x| is zero for
  • a)
    x = 0
  • b)
    x > 0
  • c)
    x < 0
  • d)
    all x
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Sagnik Dash answered
Wronskian never changes its sign in a particular domain. If f1 and f2 are two solutions of the differential equation then W( f1,f2)(x) is either identically zero or never zero . since the wronskian is zero hence it's everywhere zero .hence option A

Let k be real constant. The solution of the differential equations  satisfies the relation
  • a)
    y - z = ke3x
  • b)
    y + z = ke-x
  • c)
    3y + z = ke3x
  • d)
    3y + z = ke-3x
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Veda Institute answered
we have dy/dx = 2y + z and ...(i)
dz/dx = 3y  ...(ii)
from 3 (i) l (ii), we get 

implies 
on integrating, we get

implies ln(3y + z) = 3x + c
So, 3y + z = ke3x

The general integral of z(xp — yq) = y2 — x2 is
  • a)
    z2 = x2 + y2 + f(xy)
  • b)
    z2 = x2 — y2 + f(xy)
  • c)
    z2 = —x2 — y2 + f(xy)
  • d)
    z2 = y2 — z2 + f(xy)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
ANSWER :- c
Solution :-  z(xzx−yzy)=y^2−x^2
xzx−yzy = (y^2−x^2)z
dx/dt=x  , letting x(0)=1 , we have x=e^t
dy/dt=−y , letting y(0)=y0 , we have y=y0e^(−t) = y0/x
dz/dt=(y^2−x^2)/z
=y^20e^(−2t) −e^(2t)/z , 
we have z^2=f(y0)−y^20e^(−2t)−e^(2t) 
=f(xy)−y^2−x^2 ,
 i.e. x2+y2+z2=f(xy)
z^2=- x^2 - y^2 + f(xy)

The general integral of the partial differential equation (y + z x) zx — (x + yz)Zy = x2 — y2 is
  • a)
    f(x2 + y2 + z2,xy + z ) = 0 
  • b)
    f(x2 + y2 - z2,x y + z ) = 0 
  • c)
    f(x2 - y2- z2,xy + z) = 0 
  • d)
    f(x2 + y2 + z2,xy - z ) = 0
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

To find the general integral of the partial differential equation (y z x) zx, we can integrate with respect to both x and z. Let's denote the unknown function as F(x,z):

∂F/∂x = yz + zx

Integrating both sides with respect to x:

F(x,z) = ∫ (yz + zx) dx

= yz*x + 0.5*z*x^2 + g(z)

where g(z) is an arbitrary function of z.

Now, let's differentiate F(x,z) with respect to z:

∂F/∂z = yx + g'(z)

Comparing this with the original partial differential equation, we can see that g'(z) must be equal to 0 for the equation to hold. Therefore, we can conclude that g(z) is a constant, let's call it C.

The general integral of the partial differential equation (y z x) zx is:

F(x,z) = yz*x + 0.5*z*x^2 + C

where C is an arbitrary constant.

The orthogonal trajectories of the curves y2 = 3x3+x + c are
  • a)
    2 tan-1 3x + 3 In |y| = k
  • b)
    3 tan-1 3x + 2 In |y| = k
  • c)
    3 tan-1 3x - 2 In |y| = k
  • d)
    3 In |x| - 2 tan-1 3y = k
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
Question should be
y = 3x3 + x + c
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

Replacing  the equation of orthogonal trajectory is given by

implies 
Integrating both sides, we get

implies 2 tan-1 3x + 3 In |y| = k

What are the tangents to the curve x3 + y3 = 3axy at the origin?
  • a)
    x = 0, y = 0
  • b)
    x = 0
  • c)
    y = 0
  • d)
    x = y
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered
Given: x3 + y3 = 3axy
To find the tangent to the curve at the origin, we need to equate the lowest degree term to 0.
Therefore, 3axy = 0, which gives x = 0 and y = 0 as two tangents to the curve at origin.

Solution of the differential equation
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Chirag Verma answered

=> x2 ln⁡x dy - xy dy=xy dx – y2 ln⁡y dx …….dividing by x2 y2 then


on integrating we get

where c is a constant of integration.

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