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Math 46 Sample Midterm

(1) The document is a sample math midterm exam with multiple choice and free response questions about differential equations. It tests concepts like determining the order of a differential equation, identifying solution types, finding integrating factors, and solving initial value problems. (2) One question involves setting up and solving the differential equation for the velocity of a falling body under gravity. It also asks for the height equation and when the body hits the ground. (3) Another question asks to solve the initial value problem y' + y = x^2, y(0) = 0.

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Math 46 Sample Midterm

(1) The document is a sample math midterm exam with multiple choice and free response questions about differential equations. It tests concepts like determining the order of a differential equation, identifying solution types, finding integrating factors, and solving initial value problems. (2) One question involves setting up and solving the differential equation for the velocity of a falling body under gravity. It also asks for the height equation and when the body hits the ground. (3) Another question asks to solve the initial value problem y' + y = x^2, y(0) = 0.

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Math 46-01 Midterm Exam (Sample) 05-01-2014 (R) Section #

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1. If the statement is true, write “Yes”: otherwise write “No.” Just the answers are
fine. Here y = y(x) is a function of x.
(1) The order of the differential equation (y ′ )2 + y 2 = x3 sin x is 2.
(2) y = x2 + 2x is a solution to the differential equation (y ′ )2 − 4y = 4.
(3) The problem y ′′′ + 2y ′ = ex , y(0) = 1, y(1) = e is a boundary value
problem.
√
(4) y = 16 − x2 is a solution to the differential equation yy ′ + x = 0.
(5) The differential equation x(x2 + y 2 ) dx + y 2 (x + y 3 ) dy = 0 is exact.
x3 y + 5y 4
(6) The differential equation y ′ = is homogeneous.
x2 y 2 − 3x3 y
sin x
(7) The differential equation x2 y ′ − y = 2 is a Bernoulli equation.
y
(8) The differential equation ex y ′ + x2 (cos x) = y is a linear first order differ-
ential equation.
2
(9) y 2 = x3 + 4x + C, C being a constant, is a solution to the differential
3
dy x2 + 2
equation = .
dx y
(10) For any constant C, y = 3 tan(3x2 + C) is a solution to the differential
equation dy = 2x(y 2 + 9) dx.
(11) µ(x, y) = x3 y 3 is an integrating factor for the differential equation 3y 2 dx+
4xy dy = 0.
1
(12) µ(x) = 2 is an integrating factor for the differential equation cos y dx +
x
x sin y dy = 0.
(13) µ(x, y) = ex −y is an integrating factor for the differential equation
2 2

(1 + 2x) dx − 2xy dy = 0.
2 2 1
(14) y = Cx2 + x5 is a solution to the differential equation y ′ − y = x4 ,
9 x 3
where C is an arbitrary constant.

1
2

2x2 + 20x + C
(15) y = (x > −5) is a solution to the differential equation
x+5
dy y
+ = 4, where C is an arbitrary constant.
dx x + 5
2. Consider a vertically falling body of mass m that is being influenced only by
gravity g, where air resistance is neglected. Let v0 be the initial velocity and x0
be the initial height of the body.
(1) Set up a differential equation for the velocity v = v(t) of the body at time t,
and solve for v.
(2) Find x = x(t), the height of the body at time t.
(3) When does the body hit the ground?

3. Solve the initial valued problem: y ′ + y = x2 , y(0) = 0.

4. Consider a differential equation (x2 cos x − y) dx + x dy = 0.


(1) Find an integrating factor.
(2) Solve the differential equation.

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