Definition: An equation involving derivatives of the dependent variable w.r.t the
independent variable is known as a differential equation. Order: Order of differential equation is the order of the highest order derivative occurring in the differential equation. Degree: Degree of differential equation is defined if it is a polynomial equation in its derivatives. When defined it is the highest power (positive integer only) of the highest order derivative in it. To form a Differential Equation : (i) We first differentiate the function successively as many times as the number of arbitrary constants in the given function. (ii) Then we eliminate the arbitrary constants using the given function and the derivatives. The equation so obtained is the desired differential equation. dy Solving Differential Equation of the form f ( x, y ) …..(i) dx I : Variables Separable Differential equations : If f ( x, y ) p( x) q ( y ) then the differential equation (i) can be written as dy p( x) q( y ) dx dy Or p ( x ) dx q( y) dy q( y ) p( x) dx c.
II : Homogeneous Differential equation :
dy The equation f ( x, y ) is said to be homogeneous differential equation if the dx function f ( x, y ) is homogeneous. f ( x, y ) is said to be homogeneous if the sum of the powers of x and y or of only x or only y in each term is the same. E.g. x 2 2 xy y 2 is a homogeneous function. A function f ( x, y ) is said to be homogeneous function of degree n if f ( x, y ) n f ( x, y ) for any non zero constant . E.g. f ( x, y ) x 2 2 xy f ( x, y ) 2 x 2 2 2 xy f ( x, y ) 2 ( x 2 2 xy ) f ( x, y ) 2 f ( x, y ) is a homogeneous function of degree 2. Solving homogeneous differential equation: dy f1 ( x, y) (i) First write where no. of terms of f 2 ( x, y ) no. of terms of dx f 2 ( x, y) f1 ( x, y ) . Or else dx f 2 ( x, y) (ii)Write dy f1 ( x, y) dy dv In case (i) we substitute y = vx so that vx dx dx This substitution changes the equation in variable separable form in x and v. Proceed as in type I. Replace v by y/x in the solution. e.g. ( x2 + y2 ) dx + xy dy = 0. dy x2 y 2 dx xy dx dv In case (ii) we substitute x = vy so that v y dy dy This substitution changes the equation in variable separable form in y and v. Proceed as in type I. Replace v by x/y in the solution. e.g. y2 dx - ( x2 – xy + y2 ) dy = 0. dx x 2 xy y 2 dy y2
III : Linear Differential equations :
dy Form I : P x y Q x where P(x) and Q(x) are the functions of x or constants. dx First we find the integrating factor (I.F) = e P x dx
The solution of the differential equation form I is given by
y. I .F Q x I .F dx c dx Form II : P y .x Q y where P(y) and Q(y) are the functions of y or constants. dy First we find the integrating factor (I.F) = e P y dy . The solution of the differential equation form II is given by x. I .F Q y I .F dy c