ME-2003-IITM

2. Variable
separable method Solution: A

and OT (First Order DE) Given DE is

𝑑𝑦
[PYQs with Solutions] 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 0

1. If c is a constant, then solution of the 𝑑𝑦

𝑦
equation 1 𝑦 is 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
𝐴 𝑦 sin 𝑥 𝑐 𝐵 𝑦 cos 𝑥 𝑐 𝑑𝑥
𝑦
𝐶 𝑦 tan 𝑥 𝑐 𝐷 𝑦 𝑒 𝑐 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
CE-1999-IITB 𝑦

Solution: C 𝑦
𝑥 𝑐
1
Given DE is
1
𝑑𝑦 𝑥 𝑐
1 𝑦 𝑦
𝑑𝑥
1
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑐
1 𝑦
Hence option A is correct
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
1 𝑦 3. Biotransformation of an organic
compounded having concentration x
tan 𝑦 𝑥 𝑐 can be modeled using an ordinary
𝑦 tan 𝑥 𝑐 differential equation 𝑘𝑥 0,
where k is the reaction rate constant, If
Hence option C is correct
𝑥 𝑎 at 𝑡 0, the solution of the
2. The solution of the differential equation equation is
𝑦 0 is
𝐴 𝑥 𝑎𝑒 𝐵 𝑘𝑡
1
𝐴 𝑦 𝐶 𝑥 𝑎 1 𝑒 𝐷 𝑥 𝑎 𝑘𝑡
𝑥 𝑐

𝑥 CE-2004-IITD
𝐵 𝑦 𝑐
3 Solution: B
𝐶 𝑦 𝑐𝑒
Given DE is
D Unsolvable as equation is non-linear 𝑑𝑥
𝑘𝑥 0
𝑑𝑡
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 𝑑𝑥 1
𝑘𝑥 𝑥 𝐶
𝑑𝑡 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 1
𝑘𝑑𝑡 𝑦 … 𝑖
𝑥 𝑥 𝐶
𝑑𝑥 Using boundary condition: 𝑦 0 1
𝑘 𝑑𝑡
𝑥
1
1 1
𝑘𝑡 𝐶 … 𝑖 0 𝐶
𝑥
𝐶 1
Using boundary condition: 𝑥 𝑎 at 𝑡 0
By putting C 1 in equation i , we get
1 1
𝑘 0 𝐶 ⇒𝐶 1
𝑎 𝑎 𝑦
𝑥 1
Hence the solution is
⇒1 𝑥 0
1 1
𝑘𝑡
𝑥 𝑎 𝑥 1
1 1 So, either 𝑥 1 or 𝑥 1
𝑘𝑡
𝑥 𝑎
Hence option C is correct
Hence option B is correct
5. The solution for the differential
4. The solution of 𝑦 with initial equation 𝑥 𝑦 with condition that
value 𝑦 0 1 is bounded in the 𝑦 1 at 𝑥 0 is
interval

𝐴 ∞ 𝑥 ∞ 𝐵 ∞ 𝑥 1 𝐴 𝑦 𝑒

𝐶 𝑥 1, 𝑥 1 𝐷 2 𝑥 2 𝑥
𝐵 ln 𝑦 4
3
ME-2007-IITK
𝑥
𝐶 ln 𝑦
Solution: C 2

Given DE is 𝐷 𝑦 𝑒
𝑑𝑦
𝑦 CE-2007-IITK
𝑑𝑥
Solution: D
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑦 Given DE is
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑦
𝑦 𝑑𝑥

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 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2 𝑥 1 𝑦
𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑥 2𝑥

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2 𝑥 1 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 𝑦 𝑥 2𝑥

𝑥 𝑑𝑦 2𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
log 𝑦 𝐶
3 𝑦 𝑥 2𝑥

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑡
𝑦 𝑒 𝑒 𝑒
𝑦 𝑡

𝑦 𝐶 𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝐶 𝑒 ln 𝑦 ln 𝑥 2𝑥 ln 𝐶 … 𝑖

Using boundary condition:𝑥 0, 𝑦 1 ln 𝑦 ln 𝐶 𝑥 2𝑥

1 𝐶 𝑒 ⇒𝐶 1 𝑦 𝐶 𝑥 2𝑥

Hence the solution is Using boundary condition: 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦

𝑦 𝐶 𝑥 2𝑥
𝑦 𝑒
𝑦
Hence option D is correct 𝐶
𝑥 2𝑥
6. The initial condition for which the 𝑦
following equation 𝑦 𝑥 2𝑥
𝑥 2𝑥
𝑑𝑦
𝑥 2𝑥 2 𝑥 1 𝑦; 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦 At x 0, we get y 0
𝑑𝑥
has non-trivial solution is Hence options A and B are incorrect

𝐴 𝑦 𝑥 0 5 At 𝑥 2, 𝑤𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑦

𝐵 𝑦 𝑥 0 1 Thus, option A is incorrect.

𝐶 𝑦 𝑥 2 1 At 𝑥 2, 𝑤𝑒 𝑔𝑒𝑡 𝑦 0
𝐷 𝑦 𝑥 2 0 Hence option D is correct
CH-2007-IITK 7. Which of the following is a solution to
the differential equation,
Solution: D
𝑥 𝑡 3𝑥 𝑡 0, 𝑥 0 2?
Given DE is
𝐴 𝑥 𝑡 3𝑒 𝐵 𝑥 𝑡 2𝑒
𝑥 2𝑥 2 𝑥 1 𝑦
𝐶 𝑥 𝑡 𝑡 𝐷 𝑥 𝑡 3𝑡

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 EC-2008-IISCB 𝑦 𝑥
𝐶
2 2
Solution: B
Using boundary condition:𝑥 1, 𝑦 √3
Given DE is

𝑑 √3 1
𝑥 𝑡 3𝑥 𝑡 0 𝐶
𝑑𝑡 2 2

𝑑𝑥 𝐶 2
3𝑥
𝑑𝑡 Hence the solution is
𝑑𝑥
3 𝑑𝑡 𝐶 𝑦 𝑥
𝑥 2
2 2
log 𝑥 3𝑡 𝐶
𝑥 𝑦 4
𝑥 𝑒
Hence option D is correct
𝑥 𝑒 𝑒
9. Consider the differential equation
Using boundary condition: 𝑥 0 2 1 𝑦 . Which one of the following can
At 𝑡 0, 𝑥 𝑡 2 be a particular solution of this
differential equation?
2 𝑒
𝐴 𝑦 tan 𝑥 3 𝐵 𝑦 tan 𝑥 3
𝑥 𝑡 2𝑒
𝐶 𝑥 tan 𝑦 3 𝐷 𝑥 tan 𝑦 3
Hence, option B is correct
IN-2008-IISCB
8. Solution of at 𝑥 1 and 𝑦
Solution: A
√3 is
Given DE is
𝐴 𝑥 𝑦 2 𝐵 𝑥 𝑦 4
𝑑𝑦
1 𝑦
𝐶 𝑥 𝑦 2 𝐷 𝑥 𝑦 4 𝑑𝑥

CE-2008-IISCB 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
1 𝑦
Solution: D
𝑑𝑦
Given DE is 𝑑𝑥
1 𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑥 tan 𝑦 𝑥 𝐶
𝑑𝑥 𝑦
𝑦 tan 𝑥 𝐶
𝑦𝑑𝑦 𝑥𝑑𝑥
𝑦 tan 𝑥 3 Take C 3
𝑦𝑑𝑦 𝑥𝑑𝑥
Hence option A is correct
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10. Match each differential equation 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
in Group I to its family of solution curves 𝑦 𝑥
from Group II.
log 𝑦 log 𝑥 log 𝑐
Group I Group II
log 𝑦 log 𝑥 log 𝑐
P. 𝑑𝑦 𝑦 1. Circle
log 𝑥𝑦 log 𝑐
𝑑𝑥 𝑥
Q. 𝑑𝑦 𝑦 2. Straight lines 𝑥𝑦 𝑐
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑦 𝑐/𝑥
R. 𝑑𝑦 𝑥 3. Hyperbolas
This represents a rectangular hyperbola
𝑑𝑥 𝑦
Item Q-rectangular hyperbola
S. 𝑑𝑦 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑦 Item-R:

A P – 2, Q – 3, R – 3, S – 1 𝑑𝑦 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑦
B P –12, Q – 3, R – 2, S – 1

A P – 2, Q – 1, R – 3, S – 3 𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑦𝑑𝑦

D P – 3, Q – 2, R – 1, S – 2 𝑥 𝑦
𝑐
EC-2009-IITR 2 2
𝑥 𝑦
Solution: A 𝑐
2 2
Item-P:
This represents hyperbola equation
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 Item R-Hyperbola
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 Item-S:
𝑦 𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑥
log 𝑦 log 𝑥 log 𝑐 𝑑𝑥 𝑦
log 𝑦 log 𝑥 𝑐
𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑦𝑑𝑦
𝑦 𝑐𝑥
𝑥 𝑦
This represents a straight line 𝑐
2 2
Item P-straight lines 𝑥 𝑦 2𝑐
Item-Q:
𝑥 𝑦 √2𝑐
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑥
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This represents a circle with centre 12. The solution of the differential
at origin 0, 0 and radius √2𝑐 equation 𝑦 1 satisfying the

Item S-Circle condition 𝑦 0 1 is

Hence option A is correct 𝐴 𝑦 𝑒

11. Solution of the differential equation 𝐵 𝑦 √𝑥

3𝑦 2𝑥 0 represents a family of 𝜋
𝐶 𝑦 cot 𝑥
4
A Ellipses B circles
𝜋
𝐷 𝑦 tan 𝑥
C Parabolas D Hyperbolas 4

CE-2009-IITR PI-2010-IITG

Solution: A Solution: D

Given DE is Given DE is

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
3𝑦 2𝑥 0 𝑦 1
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

𝑑𝑦 2𝑥 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥 3𝑦 1 𝑦

3𝑦𝑑𝑦 2𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
1 𝑦
Integrating on both sides,
tan 𝑦 𝑥 𝐶
3𝑦𝑑𝑦 2𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝑦 tan 𝑥 𝐶 … 𝑖

3 𝑥 Using boundary condition: y 1 at x 0

𝑦 2 𝐶
2 2
1 tan 0 𝐶
3𝑦 2𝑥 2𝐶
𝜋
𝐶 tan 1
𝑥 𝑦 4
2𝐶
1 1
By putting 𝐶 in equation i , we get
2 3

𝑥 𝑦 𝜋
1 𝑦 tan 𝑥
𝐶 2 4
𝐶
3
Hence option D is correct
This represents an Ellipse
13. With K as a constant, the possible
Hence option A is correct solution for the first order differential
equation 𝑒 is

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𝐴 𝑒 𝐾 𝐵 𝑒 𝑑𝑦
𝑥𝑑𝑥 𝐶
1 𝑦
𝐾
𝑥
𝐶 3𝑒 𝐾 𝐷 3𝑒 𝐾 tan 𝑦 𝐶
2
EE-2011-IITM
𝑥
𝑦 tan 𝐶
Solution: A 2

Given DE is Hence option D is correct

𝑑𝑦 15. The solution of the ordinary differential

𝑒
𝑑𝑥 equation 2𝑦 0 for the boundary
𝑑𝑦 𝑒 𝑑𝑥 condition, 𝑦 5 at 𝑥 1 is

𝐴 𝑦 𝑒 𝐵 𝑦 2𝑒
𝑑𝑦 𝑒 𝑑𝑥
𝐶 𝑦 10.95𝑒 𝐷 𝑦 36.95𝑒
𝑦 𝑒 𝐾, where K is constant
CE-2011-IITM
Hence option A is correct
Solution: D
14. Consider the differential equation Given DE is
1 𝑦 𝑥. The general solution with
𝑑𝑦
constant c is 2𝑦 0
𝑑𝑥
𝑥 𝑑𝑦
𝐴 𝑦 tan tan 𝑐 2𝑑𝑥
2 𝑦
𝑥
𝐵 𝑦 tan 𝑐 𝑑𝑦
2 2𝑑𝑥
𝑦
𝑥
𝐶 𝑦 tan 𝑐
2 ln 𝑦 2𝑥 𝐶
𝑥 𝑦 𝑒
𝐷 𝑦 tan 𝑐
2
𝑒 𝑒
ME-2011-IITM
𝐶𝑒 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝐶 𝑒
Solution: D
Hence 𝑦 𝐶𝑒
Given DE is
Using boundary condition: y 5 at x 1
𝑑𝑦
1 𝑦 𝑥 5
𝑑𝑥 5 𝐶𝑒 ⇒𝐶 36.95
𝑒
𝑑𝑦
𝑥𝑑𝑥 Hence the solution is
1 𝑦
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 𝑦 36.95𝑒 𝑐 2𝑥
𝑦
𝑐 𝑥
Hence option D is correct
Hence option D is correct
16. Which one of the following choice is a
solution of the differential equations 17. The solution of the differential equation,
given below? 𝑦 0 given 𝑦 1 at 𝑥 0 is

𝑑𝑦 𝑦 𝑦 2
𝐴 𝐵
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
Note: c is a real constant 𝐶 𝐷 1

𝐴 𝑦 𝐵 𝑦 CH-2013-IITB

Solution: B
𝐶 𝑦 𝐷 𝑦
Given DE is
CH-2011-IITM
𝑑𝑦
Solution: D 𝑦 0
𝑑𝑥
Given DE is 𝑑𝑦
𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑦 𝑦 2
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑦 𝑦 2
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 𝑦 2 𝑥 1
𝑥 𝑐
𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 1 𝑦 2 𝑥 1
𝑦
𝑥 𝑐
1 1
3 3 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 Using boundary condition: y 1 at x 0
𝑦 1 𝑦 2 𝑥
1
1 1 1 𝑥 𝑐
ln 𝑦 1 ln 𝑦 2 ln 𝑐 ln 𝑥 𝑦
3 3 3
1
𝑦 1 𝑐 0 𝑐
𝑥 1
𝑦 2
𝑐 1
𝑦𝑐 𝑐 𝑥 𝑦 2𝑥
Hence the solution is
𝑦 𝑐 𝑥 2𝑥 𝑐

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 1 1 𝑥 𝑦
𝑦 𝐶 cos 𝑥 𝑐
𝑥 1 1 𝑥 2

Hence option B is correct 𝑥 𝑦

𝐷 tan 𝑥 𝑐
2
18. The general solution of the differential
ME-2014-Set-02-IITKG
equation is
Solution: D
𝐴 tan 𝑦 cot 𝑥 𝑐 𝑐 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
Given DE is
𝐵 tan 𝑥 cot 𝑦 𝑐 𝑐 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡
𝑑𝑦
𝐶 tan 𝑦 cot 𝑥 𝑐 𝑐 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 cos 𝑥 𝑦 … 𝑖
𝑑𝑥
𝐷 tan 𝑥 cot 𝑦 𝑐 𝑐 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡 Put 𝑥 𝑦 𝑡. Then
EC-2014-Set-02-IITKG 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑡
1
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
Solution: C
From equation i ,
Given DE is
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑦 1 cos 2𝑦 1 cos 𝑡
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥 1 cos 2𝑥
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
cos 𝑡 1
1 cos 2𝑦 1 cos 2𝑥
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑡 𝑑𝑥
2 cos
2 cos 𝑦 2 sin 𝑦 2
𝑡
sec 𝑑𝑡
sec 𝑦𝑑𝑦 cosec 𝑥𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥
2
tan 𝑦 cot 𝑥 𝑐 𝑡
sec 𝑑𝑡
2 𝑑𝑥 𝑐
cot 𝑥 tan 𝑦 𝑐 2

tan 𝑦 cot 𝑥 𝑐 𝑡
tan 𝑥 𝑐
2
Hence option C is correct
𝑥 𝑦
tan 𝑥 𝑐
19. The general solution of the differential 2
equation cos 𝑥 𝑦 , with c as a Hence option D is correct
constant, is
20. If 𝑦 𝑓 𝑥 is a solution of 0 with
𝐴 𝑦 sin 𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑐
the boundary conditions 𝑦 5 at 𝑥 0,
𝑥 𝑦 and 2 at 𝑥 10, 𝑓 15
𝐵 tan 𝑦 𝑐
2
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 ME-2014-Set-01-IITKG 21. The solution of the initial value
problem 2𝑥𝑦, 𝑦 0 2 is
Solution: 35

Given DE is 𝐴 1 𝑒 𝐵 2𝑒

𝑑 𝑦 𝐶 1 𝑒 𝐷 2𝑒
0
𝑑𝑥
ME-2014-Set-04-IITKG
𝑑 𝑦
0 𝐶 Solution: B
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 Given DE is
𝐶
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
2𝑥𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝐶 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝐶 𝑑𝑥 2𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑦

𝑦 𝐶𝑥 𝐶 … 𝑖 𝑑𝑦
2𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝐶
𝑦
Using boundary conditions:
log 𝑦 𝑥 𝐶 … 𝑖
𝑦 5 at 𝑥 0, and 2 at 𝑥 10
Using boundary condition: 𝑦 0 2
i. When 𝑥 0, 𝑦 5
log 2 0 𝐶
From equation i , we get
5 0 𝐶 𝐶 log 2
𝐶 5
ii. When 𝑥 10, 𝑦′ 2 By putting C log 2 in equation i , we get

Differentiate equation i with respect log 𝑦 𝑥 log 2

to ‘x’ 𝑦
log 𝑥
2
𝑦 𝐶
𝑦
2 𝐶 𝑒
2
By putting𝐶 2, 𝐶 5 in i , we get 𝑦 2𝑒
𝑦 2𝑥 5 Hence option B is correct
At 𝑥 15 22. A differential equation 0.2𝑖 0 is
𝑦 𝑓 15 30 4 35 applicable over range 10 𝑡 10. If
𝑖 4 10, then 𝑖 5 is
Hence 𝐟 𝟏𝟓 𝟑𝟓
EE-2015-Set-02-IITK

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Solution: 𝟏. 𝟔𝟓𝟐 23. Consider the following
differential equation 5𝑦; initial
Given DE is
condition: 𝑦 2 𝑎𝑡 𝑡 0. The value of y
𝑑𝑖 at 𝑡 3 is
0.2𝑖 0
𝑑𝑡
𝐴 5𝑒 𝐵 2𝑒
Note: ‘i’ is dependent variable and 10
𝑡 10 𝐶 2𝑒 𝐷 15𝑒

𝑑𝑖 ME-2015-Set-01-IITK
0.2𝑖
𝑑𝑡
Solution: C
𝑑𝑖
0.2𝑑𝑡 Given DE is
𝑖
𝑑𝑖 𝑑𝑦
0.2𝑑𝑡 5𝑦
𝑖 𝑑𝑡

log 𝑖 log 𝐶 0.2𝑡 𝑑𝑦

5 𝑑𝑡
𝑦
𝑖
log 0.2𝑡 𝑑𝑦
𝐶
5 𝑑𝑡 𝐶
𝑦
𝑖 .
𝑒
𝐶 5𝑡 log 𝑦 log 𝑐
.
𝑖 𝐶𝑒 … 𝑖 5𝑡 log 𝑦 𝑐
Using boundary condition: 𝑖 4 10 𝑐𝑦 𝑒
At 𝑡 4, 𝑖 10 Using boundary condition: y 2 at t 0
.
10 𝐶𝑒 2𝑐 𝑒
10 𝐶 2.225 1
𝑐
2
𝐶 4.493
Hence the solution is
By putting C 4.493 in equation i , we get
1
𝑖 4.4930 𝑒 . 𝑦 𝑒
2
At t 5, 𝑦 2𝑒
.
𝑖 5 4.493 𝑒 1.652 At 𝑡 3,
Hence 𝒊 𝟓 𝟏. 𝟔𝟓𝟐 𝑦 𝑡 2𝑒

Hence option C is correct

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24. The solution to 6𝑦𝑦 25𝑥 0 𝐴 𝑦 1 𝑥 tan 𝑥 𝑐 , where c is
represents a a constant

A Family of circles 𝐵 𝑦 1 𝑥 tan 𝑥 𝑐 , where c is a

constant
B Family of ellipses
𝐶 𝑦 1 𝑥 tan 𝑥 𝑐 , where c is a
C Family of parabolas
constant
D Family of hyperbolas
𝐷 𝑦 1 𝑥 tan 𝑥 𝑐 , where c is a
PI-2015-IITK constant

Solution: D EC-2017-Set-01-IITR

Given DE is Solution: D

6𝑦𝑦 25𝑥 0 Given DE is

𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
6𝑦 25𝑥 𝑥 𝑦 1 … 𝑖
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

6𝑦 𝑑𝑦 25𝑥 𝑑𝑥 Let 𝑥 𝑦 1 𝑝

Differentiate with respect to x

6 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 25 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝐶
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑝
1
𝑦 25 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
6 𝑥 𝐶
2 2 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑝
1
6𝑦 25𝑥 2𝐶 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥

6𝑦 25𝑥 2𝐶 Hence from i

𝑑𝑝
6𝑦 25𝑥 2𝐶 1 𝑝
𝑑𝑥
𝑦 𝑥
𝐾 𝑇𝑎𝑘𝑒 2𝐶 𝐾 𝑑𝑝
1/6 1/25 𝑝 1
𝑑𝑥
This represents a hyperbola 𝑑𝑝
𝑑𝑥
𝑝 1
Hence option D is correct
Apply variable separable method
25. Which one of the following is the
general solution of the first order 1
differential equation? 𝑑𝑝 𝑑𝑥
𝑝 1
𝑑𝑦 tan 𝑝 𝑥 𝑐
𝑥 𝑦 1
𝑑𝑥
𝑝 tan 𝑥 𝑐
where x, y are real
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 𝑥 𝑦 1 tan 𝑥 𝑐 𝐶 0 𝐷 1

𝑦 1 𝑥 tan 𝑥 𝑐 ME-2018-Set-02-IITG

Hence option D is correct Solution: C

26. For the initial value problem Given DE is

sin 𝑡 , 𝑥 0 0, the value of x at 𝑡 , is 𝑑𝑦

𝑦 𝑥 0
𝑑𝑥
CH-2017-IITR
𝑑𝑦
𝑦 𝑥
Solution: 0.5 𝑑𝑥

Given DE is 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑥 𝑑𝑥

𝑑𝑥
sin 𝑡 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑡
𝑑𝑥 sin 𝑡 𝑑𝑡 𝑦 𝑥
𝐶
4 4
𝑑𝑥 sin 𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑥 𝑦
𝐶
4
𝑥 cos 𝑡 𝐶
𝑥 𝑦 4𝐶 … 𝑖
Using boundary condition: 𝑥 0 0
Using boundary condition: 𝑦 0 1
When t 0, x 0
1
0 cos 0 𝐶 0 1 4𝐶 ⇒ 𝐶
4
0 1 𝐶 By putting 𝐶 in equation i , we get
𝐶 1
𝑥 𝑦 1
Hence the solution is
At 𝑥 1
At 𝑡 ,𝑥 cos 1
1 𝑦 1
1 1 𝑦 0
𝑥 1 0.5
2 2
𝝅
Hence option C is correct
Hence the value of x at 𝒕 , is 𝟎. 𝟓
𝟑
28. The solution of the equation 𝑥 𝑦
27. If y is the solution of the differential
0 passing through the point 1,1 is
equation 𝑦 𝑥 0, 𝑦 0 1, the
value of 𝑦 1 is 𝐴 𝑥 𝐵 𝑥

𝐴 2 𝐵 1 𝐶 𝑥 𝐷 𝑥

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 CE-2018-Set-02-IITG Solution: B

Solution: C Given DE is

Given DE is 𝑑𝑦 𝑥
… 𝑖
𝑑𝑥 𝑦
𝑑𝑦
𝑥 𝑦 0
𝑑𝑥 Put 𝑛 1 𝑖𝑛 𝑖
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑥
𝑥 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦 𝑦
𝑦 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 1 1
𝑦 𝑥 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 𝑥
ln 𝑦 ln 𝑥 ln 𝐶 ln 𝑦 ln 𝑥 ln 𝑐
ln 𝑦 ln 𝑥 ln 𝐶 ln 𝑦 ln 𝑥 ln 𝑐
𝑦 𝑥 𝐶 … 𝑖 ln 𝑦 ln 𝑐𝑥
Using boundary condition: point 1,1 𝑐
𝑦
𝑥
1 1 𝐶⇒𝐶 1
𝑥𝑦 𝑐
Hence the solution is
This represents a hyperbola.
𝑦 𝑥
Put 𝑛 1 𝑖𝑛 𝑖
Hence option C is correct
𝑑𝑦 𝑥
29. The families of curves represented by 𝑑𝑥 𝑦
the solution of the equation
𝑑𝑦 𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑦
𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
for 𝑛 1 and 𝑛 1 respectively, are

A Circles and Hyperbolas 𝑦 𝑥

𝑐
2 2
B Hyperbolas and Circles
𝑥 𝑦
C Parabolas and Circles 𝑐
2 2
D Hyperbolas and parabolas
𝑥 𝑦 √2𝑐
EC-2019-IITM
This represents a circle
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So the answer is hyperbola and 7
𝑦 𝑒
circle 3

Hence option B is correct 3

𝑦 𝑒
7
30. For the equation 7𝑥 𝑦 0, if
Hence option D is correct
𝑦 0 , then the value of 𝑦 1 is
31. An ordinary differential equation is
𝐴 𝑒 𝐵 𝑒 given below 𝑥 ln 𝑥 𝑦. The
solution for the above equation is
𝐶 𝑒 𝐷 𝑒
Note: K denotes a constant in the options
ME-2019-IITM 𝐴 𝑦 𝐾𝑥𝑒 𝐵 𝑦 𝐾𝑥𝑒
Solution: D 𝐶 𝑦 𝐾 ln 𝑥 𝐷 𝑦 𝐾𝑥 ln 𝑥
Given DE is CE-2019-IITM
𝑑𝑦
7𝑥 𝑦 0 Solution: C
𝑑𝑥
Given DE is
𝑑𝑦
7𝑥 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
𝑥 ln 𝑥 𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
7𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑦 𝑥 ln 𝑥
7𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑐
𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 𝑥 ln 𝑥
𝑥
7 ln 𝑦 ln 𝑐
3 ln 𝑦 ln ln 𝑥 ln 𝐶
𝑥 ln 𝑦 ln 𝐶. ln 𝑥
7 ln 𝑦𝑐
3
𝑦 𝐶. ln 𝑥
𝑐𝑦 𝑒 𝑦 𝐾 ln 𝑥 Take C K
Using boundary condition: 𝑦 0 Hence option C is correct

3 32. Which one of the following options

𝑐 𝑒
7 contains two solutions of the differential
7 equation 𝑦 1 𝑥
𝑐
3
A ln| 𝑦 1| 2𝑥 𝐶 and 𝑦 1
Hence the solution is
B ln| 𝑦 1| 2𝑥 𝐶 and 𝑦 1
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C ln| 𝑦 1| 0.5𝑥 𝐶 and 𝑦 1 𝑑𝑥
sin 𝑥
𝑑𝑡
D ln| 𝑦 1| 0.5𝑥 𝐶 and 𝑦 1
1
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑡
EC-2020-IITD sin 𝑥

Solution: C 1
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑡
sin 𝑥
Given DE is
𝑥
log tan 𝑡 𝐶
𝑑𝑦 2
𝑦 1 𝑥
𝑑𝑥 𝑥
tan 𝑒
𝑑𝑦 2
𝑥𝑑𝑥
𝑦 1 𝑥
tan 𝑒
2
𝑑𝑦
𝑥𝑑𝑥
𝑦 1 𝑥 2 tan 𝑒

𝑥 Using boundary condition: x 0 0

log | 𝑦 1 | 𝐶
2
0 2 tan 𝑒
ln| 𝑦 1| 0.5𝑥 𝐶
⇒0 tan 𝑒 ⇒𝑒 tan 0
Also 𝑦 1 is also solution of given DE
⇒𝑒 0⇒𝐶 ∞
Hence option C is correct
Hence the solution is
33. Consider the differential equation
𝑥 2 tan 𝑒
𝑑𝑥
sin 𝑥
𝑑𝑡 ⇒𝑥 2 tan 𝑒 ⇒𝑥 2 tan 0
with the initial condition x 0 0. The ⇒𝑥 2 0⇒𝑥 0
solution to this ordinary differential
equation is Hence the solution is 𝑥 𝑡 0
A 𝑥 𝑡 cos 𝑡 Hence option B is correct
B 𝑥 𝑡 0 34. Given
𝑑𝑦
C 𝑥 𝑡 sin 𝑡 cos 𝑡 𝑦 20, 𝑦 0 40
𝑑𝑥
D 𝑥 𝑡 sin 𝑡 the value of y at x 2 is __ round off to
nearest integer
IN-2020-IITD
CH-2020-IITD
Solution: B
Solution: 167.78
Given DE is
Given DE is

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 𝑑𝑦 Given DE is
𝑦 20
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑦 1 𝑦 𝑦
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑦 20
1
1 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑦 20
1
1 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
log 𝑦 20 𝑥 𝐶 𝑦

𝑦 20 𝑒 ln 𝑦 𝑦 𝑥 𝐶 … 𝑖

𝑦 𝑒 20 Using boundary condition: y 1 1

𝑦 𝑒 𝑒 20 ln 1 1 1 𝐶

Using boundary condition: 𝑦 0 40 0 1 1 𝐶

40 𝑒 20 𝐶 0

20 𝑒 By putting C 0 in equation i , we get

Hence the solution is ln 𝑦 𝑦 𝑥

𝑦 20𝑒 20 ln 𝑦 ln 𝑒 𝑥

At x 2: ln 𝑦𝑒 𝑥

𝑦 20𝑒 20 20 7.389 20 𝑦𝑒 𝑒
147.78 20 167.78
Hence option C is correct
Hence the value of y at x 2 is 167.78
36. Consider the differential equation
35. Consider the following differential
𝑦𝑙𝑛 𝑦 0. If 𝑦 0 𝑒, then 𝑦 1 is ____
equation 1 𝑦 𝑦. The solution of
the equation that satisfies the condition A 𝑒 B 𝑒
y 1 1 is
C 𝑒 D 𝑒
A 2𝑦𝑒 𝑒 𝑒
IN-2022-IITKG
B 𝑦 𝑒 𝑒
Solution: C
C 𝑦𝑒 𝑒
Given DE is
D 1 𝑦 𝑒 2𝑒
𝑑𝑦
𝑦𝑙𝑛 𝑦 0
ME-2021-Set-02-IITB 𝑑𝑥

Solution: C 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
𝑦𝑙𝑛 𝑦
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 𝑙𝑛 ln 𝑦 𝑥 𝐶

𝑙𝑛 𝑦 𝐶𝑒 , 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐶 𝑖𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑡

Using boundary condition: 𝑦 0 𝑒

𝑙𝑛 𝑒 𝐶𝑒

𝐶 1

Hence the solution is

𝑙𝑛 𝑦 𝑒

At 𝑥 1:

1
𝑙𝑛 𝑦 𝑒
𝑒

𝑦 𝑒

Therefore, 𝑦 1 𝑒

Hence option C is correct

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