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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

Term-End Examination
June, 2013

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage 70%)

Note : Q. No. I is compulsory. Attempt any four questions

out of the remaining questions No,s 2-7. Calculators
are not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are

true or false. Justify your answer either, with the
help of a short proof, or by a counter example 5x2=10

(a) The differential equation of the family F of

curves, so that the slope of the tangent at
any point of any curve of the family F is
equal to the square of the abscissa of the
point is

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 (b) The differential equation

v
x )dy
1 + 2e/ Y +2e 1 — — — =0
J dx

cannot be transformed to a differential

equation with variables separable.

(c) The integral curves of

adx bdy cdz

(b — c)yz (c — a)zx — b)xy

are the intersections of the conicoids

ax2 + by2 CZ 2 =

a 2x2 b2y2 c2z2 = c2

,

(c1, c2 : parameters).

(d) The complementary function for the

differential equation given in symbolic form
as (DD1 + D — —1)z =xy is

e Yf(x) + exg(y).

The partial differential equation

2
a a 2z a- Z
if +2 —
("-)x 0.1•01/ ati` 0X

is elliptic if xy<1.

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 dy
2. (a) Solve : x— = 2y + x3ex , y(1) = 0 . 3
dx

(b) Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family 3

of ellipses
X2 1— 2y2 = C (C : parameter).
(c) Find the integral surface of the partial 4
differential equation
(x – y)y2p (y x)x2q. (21, + y2) Z

through the curve xz = a2, y = O.

3. (a) Solve, for x> – 2, 3

, dy
(x + 2)■
2 d21/
cix 2 + 2)— + y= 3x + 4
dx

(b) Solve the following differential equation 3

ydx – xdy + (1 + x2) dx + x2 sin y dy = 0.
(c) A certain population is growing at a rate 4
given by the equation.

dx
— = x (a – bx), a, b are positive constants,
dt
Show that the maximum, rate of growth
occurs when the population is equal to half
the equilibrium size, i.e., when the

(a
population is T
b .

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4. (a) Solve the following differential equation, 4
using method of change of dependent
variable :

dy 2
2— + + )xy = x 2 e x .
d2y
X
dx 2 dx X2

(b) Using the method of separation of variables 3

solve :
uxL = e -t cosx

au (0,t) 0
When u(x, 0) = 0, at

(c) Solve : 3

— + 3x 0

02z a2z
5. (a) Solve : 2 — ay2 = X — :V • 3
ax

(b) Write the ordinary differential equation 3

d x + (xy +x — 3y)dy =0 in the linear form,
and hence find its solution.
(c) Use the method of variation of parameters 4
to solve the equation.
(D2 - 2D)y = ex sin x.

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6. (a) Write down Charpit's equation for 3

x(1 + q)p = (y + z)q and obtain a solution

corresponding to the pair that involves only
q and x.
(b) Solve : y + px — x4p2 = 0. 3

(c) Solve : 4

a2z a2 z a2z
6 ,) = y cos x
axe axay

a2u
7. (a) Solve the wave equation a2 a211 7
ax2
a te
under the following conditions :
u = 0 when x = 0 and x = -rr

ate
= 0 when t =0 and u(x, 0) = x
at
satisfying 0<x<-0-.
(b) Solve the equation (D2 — 1)y =x2 cos x. 3

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(BDP)

04116 Term-End Examination

June, 2016

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weighteige : 70%)

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four

questions from the remaining questions no. 2 to 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. No marks will
be awarded without justification. 5x2=10

(a) The solution of the differential equation

dx = y with y(0) = 0
exists, but is not unique.

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 (b) For the differential equation
2
dx2 + P(x)dx
+ Q(x) = 0,

one integral included in the complementary

function is e' if 1 + P(x) + Q(x) = 0.
(c) The simultaneous differential equation of
simple harmonic motion of a particle in
phase-space is
dx dy
= dt with y(x 0 ) = Yo •
Y (02x
(d) The solution of the partial differential
equation
(D - 2D') (2D - D' + 1) (D2 - D') z = 0 is

z = f1(y + 2x) + e-x f2(x + 2y) + C earx bry

r=1

with ar - bT = 0.

(e) The Pfaffian equation

(2xy2 + 2xy + 2xz2 + 1) dx + dy + 2z dz = 0
is integrable.
2. (a) Find the solution of the one-dimensional
wave equation
a2 z a2t z
ax 2 2 2
satisfying the boundary conditions
z(0, t) = 0 = z(a, t), where a is a constant.
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 (b) Solve : 4
(D - 1) 2 (D2 + 1)2 y = sin 2 X + ex
-2-

3. (a) A particle falls from rest in a medium in

which the resistance is Xv2 per unit mass, v
being the velocity of the particle at time t.
Prove that the distance fallen in time t is
1
— incosh V-Ot-.), where g is the acceleration
due to gravity. 5

(b) Solve : 5
(y2 + yz) dx + (z2 + zx) dy + (y2 - xy) dz = 0

4. (a) A quantity of a radioactive substance,

originally weighing xo gms, decomposes at a
rate proportional to amount present. If
one-third of the original amount is left after
3 years, find the amount of the substance
left after t years.

(b) Solve : 4
x2y2 (2y dx + x dy) - (5y dx + 7x dy) = 0

(c) Using Lagrange's method, solve the

differential equation
p - qy in y = z in y.

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5. (a) Solve : 5
(D2 + 5DD' + 5D'2) z = x sin (3x — 2y)
(b) Solve :

dx dy dz
y 2 +yz+z 2 z 2 +zx+x 2 x 2 +xy+y 2

6. (a) Using the method of variation of parameters,

solve the equation
d2Y + a 2 y = sec ax. 4
dx 2
(b) Solve (p + q) (px + qy) = 1, using Charpit's
method. 4

(c) Solve :
dy 1
dx x+y+1

7. (a) Solve : 3
2
d Y dy
x2 — x—
dx 2 dx + y= In x
(b) Solve : 3
p2 — 2xyp + 4y2 = 0, where p dy

(c) Using U —1 2 and V = —1 y 2 , solve the

2x 2
partial differential equation
1 a 2 z1 az 1 a2z 1 az
x 2 ax2 — x3 ax = y2 ay2 y3 ay •
4

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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

(BDP)
Term-End Examination
n June, 2017

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage : 70%)
Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Answer any four
questions out of the remaining questions no. 2 to 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed..

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. 5x2=10
dv
(a) = (x + y)2 is a linear first order
dx
differential equation.
dy
(b) = y with y(0) = 1 has a unique solution.
dx
(c) If X(x, y, z) is a vector such that
X . curl X = 0, then [IX . curl 1.1X = 0, where
[t(x, y, z) is an arbitrary function of x, y, z.
2,k a2A
(d) I
a e c2 2
" = — at is a two dimensional wave
ax
equation.

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 (e) The normal form of the differential equation
d2y dy
22x dx + x2y = ex2i2 is
dx 2
d2 V x2/2
+ V = 1, where V = ye-
dx 2

2. (a) Solve the differential equation

2z
2 az
3— + 3AI = sin (x - 2y). 3
ax 2 ay2 ax ay
(b) Find the solution of the differential equation
(3x2y4 + 2xy) dx + (2x3y3 - x2) dy = 0. 3
(c) Using the method of variations of
parameters, find the general solution of the
differential equation for 0 < x < T-E
2
d 2y
dx 2 + y = cot x.

3. (a) Solve : 3
dy
p2y + 4px = 2y, where p = —
dx

(b) Obtain the solution of the following

simultaneous differential equations : 3
dx dy dz
2 2 2
x - yz y - xz z - xy

(c) Find the complete integral of the equation

2u + 3u 2 z 2 + u 2 u 3 = 0
XZ

using Jacobi's method. 4

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4. (a) Use the method of reduction of order to solve
the following equation : 5
(D2 + 1) y = cosec x
(b) A certain population is known to be
growing at a rate given by the logistic
d x
equation — = x (b - ax), where a and b are
dt
positive constants.
Show that the maximum rate of growth will
occur when the population is equal to half
the equilibrium size, that is, when the
b
population is (— . 5
2a
5. (a) Using the method of undetermined
coefficients write the form of a particular
integral of the equation
d
= x + 3 cos x + e - 2x . 2
dx 3 dx
(b) Solve the differential equation
(1 + y2) dx - (tan-1 y - x) dy = O. 4
(c) Verify that the equation
(23a - yz) dx + (2yz - xz) dy - (x 2 - xy + y2) dz = 0
is integrable and find its integral. 4
6. (a) A steel ball weighing 39.2 kg is suspended
from a spring due to which the spring is
stretched 2 m from its natural length. The
ball is started in motion with no initial
velocity by displacing it through 0.5 m above
the equilibrium position. Assuming no air
resistance, find an expression for the
position of the ball at any time t. 4
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 (b) Using the transformation x = 1 , reduce the
differential equation

y = 3c4p2 _ Xp, (p = dY
dx
to a differential equation of the Clairaut's
form. Hence, solve it. 3

(c) Show that the partial differential equations

p 2 q2 _ 1 = 0 and ( p2 q2) x _ pz = 0 are
compatible. 3

7. (a) Classify whether the following equation is

elliptic, parabolic or hyperbolic. Justify your
answer. 2
a2 z a2z 2 a2z y 2 aZ x 2 az
+ x ay 2 = — —y +—
y2 23EY ax ay x ax ay
—

axe

(b) Use the method of separation of variables to

show that the solution of the Laplace
a 2,4,!.; +32,,
equation =- =‘!," = 0 together with the
ax- ay
conditions (1)(0, y) = 4)(a, y) = 0, (1)(x, 0) = 0,
nicx
4)(x, b) = sin is
a
( nicx nxy
sin sinh
a a 8
4(x, y) =
n=1 sinh nib
a

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(BDP)
Term-End Examination
n June, 2018
ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS
MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage 70%)

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four

questions from the remaining questions no. 2 to 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answers with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. 5x2=10

(a) The differential equation of all circles

touching the axis of y at the origin and
centres on the x-axis is

2xy + (x2 — y2) = 0.

(b) y' + P(x) y = Q(x) yn is a non-linear equation

for all integer values of n.
(c) The complete solution of the second order
p.d.e.
a2u
x—y
ax ay
involves two arbitrary constants.

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 (d) The differential equation
dy
+ 2xy + xy4 = 0
dx
is reducible to a linear differential equation.

(e) The partial differential equation

u — = eY + sin x, u = u(x, y),

ax
is a quasi-linear p.d.e.

2. (a) Solve the following differential equation :

ydx – xdy+(1+x2 )(1x+x2 sinydy=0

(b) Solve the simultaneous differential equations

dx dy dz
3
y(x + y) + az x(x + y) – az z(x + y) •

(c) Solve the following differential equation by

reducing it to normal form using the method
of change of dependent variable : 4
d 2 y dy
x dx
--22 —dx+ 1 + 2 xy = x 2e x
\ x2

3. (a) Use the method of variation of parameters to

solve the differential equation
yll y= 2
4
1 eX

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 (b) The differential equation of a damped
vibrating system under the action of an
external periodic force is
d2x
x+ 2m0 — dx + n 2 x = a cos pt .
dt 2 dt
Show that if n > m0 > 0, the complementary
function of the differential equation
represents vibrations which are soon
damped out. Find the particular integral in
terms of periodic functions.
(c) Find a homogeneous linear differential
equation with constant coefficients that is
satisfied by
y = 5xe-2x cos 3x.

4. (a) A body whose temperature is initially 100°C

is allowed to cool in air whose temperature
remains constant at 20°C. Find the
temperature of the body as a function of
time t, if it is observed that the body cools to
40°C in 10 minutes.
(b) Use Charpit's method to find the complete
integral of the following partial differential
equation :
xp + 3yq = 2 (z - x2q2)
(c) Solve the partial differential equation
(3D2 2D' 2 + D - 1) z = 4ex 4 Y cos (x + y). 3

5. (a) Solve :

+ xy = ex222 (sin x) y 2
clx

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 (b) Solve the following initial value problem : 4
d 2 ydy
dx 2 dx 2y = - 6 sin 2x - 18 cos 2x

y(0) = 2, y'(0) = 2
(c) Find the integral curves of the equation
(mz - ny) p + (nx - /z) q = (ly - mx). 3
6. (a) Verify that the following equation is
integrable and tfie-n-dele-rniine its solution :4
(y2 + z2) dx + xy dy + xz dz = 0

(b) Solve the differential equation

4 (x - 2)2 --Y
d -= (x + y - 1)2 . 3
dx
(c) Write the ordinary differential equation
y dx + (xy + x - 3y) dy = 0
in the linear form, and hence find its
solution. 3
7. (a) Using the method of separation of variables,
find the solution of the heat equation
ut = k2 u. , k > 0

that satisfies the following conditions :

u(0, t) = 0, u(2, t) = 0, u(x, 0) = sin TEX

2
(b) Show that the partial differential equations
p 2 q2 _ 1 = 0 and (p2
+ q2 ) x - pz = 0
are compatible. 3

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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME (BDP)

Term-End Examination
December, 2014

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage : 70%)

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Answer any four

questions out of the remaining questions no. 2 – 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are true

or false. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter example. 5x2=10
(a) The differential equation
(y ln x – 1) y dx = x dy
is a linear differential equation of first order
and first degree.
(b) y = 0, is the singular solution of the
dy 3
differential equation 27y – 8 (—
dx = 0.

dy
(c) The differential equation = 3Y23,
dx
y(0) = 0 has a unique solution.

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 (d) The complete integral of
2 az
2 --x z —=x 2
y-z y is
ax ay
4)(x2 + y2, y2 4. z2) 0.

(e) The general solution of the equation

1 dy 1
y = xp + - , where p= — is y = kx + -
dx
(k being a constant).
2. (a) Solve the simultaneous differential
equation :
dx dy dz
x2 - y2 - z 2 2xy 2xz
(b) Solve the differential equation :
(x - y2) dx + 2xy dy = 0
(c) Solve the following differential equation by
reducing it to normal form using change of
dependent variable :
1(x2 +2x)
-
d2y 2x d + (x2 + 2)y = e 2
dx 2 dx
3. (a) Solve the differential equation :
(D4 _ a4)y =
sin bx,
+

d
where a and b are constants and D = — .
dx
(b) Solve the following partial differential
equation using Jacobi's method :
ux2 + uy2 + ux = 1

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 (c) By the method of variation of parameters,
solve the following differential equation : 4
d2y
dx2 + 4y = 4 tan 2x

4. (a) Uranium disintegrates at a rate proportional

to the amount present at any instant. If mi
and m2 grams of uranium are present at
time t and t2 ' respectively, show that half
life of uranium is (t1 - t2) in 2 (mi/m2). 4
(b) Solve the partial differential equation : 3
x2p + y2q = z2

(c) Apply Charpit's method to solve the

following differential equation : 3
p (1 + q2) = q (z a)

5. (a) Solve the following differential equation : 4

(D - 3D' - 2)2 z = 2 e2x sin (2y + x)

(b) Solve the differential equation : 4

(1 + y2) dx - (tan-1 y - x) dy = 0

(c) Classify the following differential equation

into elliptic, parabolic or hyperbolic
equations : 2
y2 a2u 2 a2u 2 2u y2 au x2 au
axe x —T
ay ax ay x ax
x3r a y ay

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6. (a) Test the following differential equation for
exactness :
[cos x tan y + cos (x + y)] cbc +
[sin x sect y + cos (x + y)] dy = 0
Hence solve it. 3
(b) The motion of a certain spring-mass system
is governed by the differential equation
d2u 1 du =0
dt —dt u
where u is measured in metres and t in
seconds. If u(0) = 2 and du =0
dt t=o
determine the subsequent motion. Also
determine the time at which the mass first
passes through the equilibrium position. 4
(c) Solve : 3
(2/X3r - y) dx - x dy = 0
7. (a) Solve the differential equation : 4
(D2 - 6DD' + 9D'2) z = 12x2 + 36xy
(b) Using the method of product solution solve
au au
—= 2— +u
ax ax
when u(x, 0) = 6 e-3". 4
(c) Using the method of undetermined
coefficients write the form of particular
integral of the equation
y'" - 4y' = x + 3 cos x + e-2". 2

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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

(BDP)
Term-End Examination
DI -7E372
December, 2015

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks: 50

(Weightage : 70%)

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four

questions from the remaining questions no. 2 to 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. 5x2=10

(a) The initial value problem

2
dy
dx = 3y 3 , y (0) = 0,

may not have a unique solution in

R( 1 x 1 < 1, y 1 < 1).

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 (b) The integrating factor of the differential
equation

y+- y3 – –1 x2 )dx+(l+y 2 )xdy=0,

1

(
3 2
1
is
x2 •

(c) The solution of differential equation

(D2 + 4D + 4) y = 0 satisfying x = 0, y = 1
and y' = – 1 is (1 + x) e2x.

(d) The partial differential equation formed

from the following relation

2z = (x + a)2 + (y + a)2 + b,

is(q–p+x–y)=0.

(e) The differential equation

2z a2 z
(1– x 2 )2
ax2
2xy + (1 y 2 ) ay2 +
aX ay

az az
2x — + 3y — =0,
ax
is elliptic for all (x, y) outside the circle
x2 ± y2 = 1 .

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2. Solve the following differential equations :

(a) (x2 – y2) dx + 2xy dy = 0 3

(b) x2y" – 2xy' + 2y = x2 + sin (5 ln x)

(c)
2
2 uz
2x — – 5xy
a2 z + 2y 2 a2 z +
ax2 ax ay ay2

az az
x—+y—j= 3
z( ax ay

3. (a) The differential equation of damped

vibrating system under the action of an
external periodic force is

d2x
+ 2r d
— x + n 2 x = a cos pt.
dt 2 dt
Show that if n > r > 0, the complementary
function represents vibrations which are
ultimately damped out. Further, prove
that the particular integral is of the form
b cos (pt – a), where
b2 a2/[(n2 – p2)2 4r2p2 1 . 4

(b) Outline briefly the fundamental idea of

Jacobi's method of solving non-linear partial
differential equation f(x, y, z, p, q) = 0. Give
its advantage over Charpit's method of
solving the same equation. 2

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 (c) Solve : 4

(D2 + DD' - 6D'2) z = y cos x

4. (a) Find the general solution and the singular

solution, if it exists, of the differential
equation

dy
P 2 - xP+ Y = =— 3
dx

(b) Solve the following differential equation by

changing the independent variable

y" + cot x y' + 4 cosec 2 x y = 0. 4

(c) Solve : 3

(z-y)p+(x-z)q=y-x

5. (a) Solve : 3
6y2 dx - x (2x3+ y) dy = 0

(b) Solve, by using the method of variation

of parameters, the following differential
equation : 5

(D 2 - 3D + 2) y = 1
1 + e -x

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 (c) Find the homogeneous linear differential
equation with constant coefficients that has

the following function as a solution

x2 e-x .4_ 4e x .
2

6. (a) Using the transformation x 2 = X, y2 = Y,

reduce the partial differential equation

x2q2(x2 + y2) - p2q2 x2y2 0
-

to a form f(P, X) = g(Q, Y) where

az az
P= Q= .
ax ay
Obtain the complete integral of the resulting
differential equation. 4

(b) A certain population is known to be growing

at a rate given by the logistic equation
dx
= x (a – bx),
dt

a and b are positive constants. Show that the

maximum rate of growth occurs when the

population is equal to half the equilibrium

size, that is, when the population is (—a . 4
2b
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 (c) Check for compatibility the following partial

differential equations :
xp — yq = 0
z (xp + yq) = 2xy

7. (a) Find the complete integral of

(p2 q2) y = qz 4

a 2 u a2 u = 0,
(b) Solve the Laplace equation
ax 2 ay 2
in a rectangle, with

u(0, y) = 0, u(a, y) = 0

u(x, b) = sin 127-/- x, u(x, 0) = O. 6

a

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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

Term-End Examination
133921
June, 2014

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage : 70%)
Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Answer any four
questions out of the remaining questions no. 2 - 7.
Calculators are not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are true

or false. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter example. - 2x5=10
(a) The degree of the differential equation
sin
=0
dx dx
dx
is 1.

(b) The solution of the differential equation

y = px + p - p2
where p = , is y = cx + c - c2 (c is an
dx
arbitrary constant).
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 (c) The most general form of a second order
partial differential equation in two
independent variables x and y is
a 2u a 2 u +C a2yu2 +D—+E—+Fuau
=G,
A ax 2 + 2B a
ax ay ay
where A, B, C, D, E, F and G are constants
only.
(d) The equation
yz dx + (x2y – xz) dy + (x2 z – xy) dz = 0
is not integrable.
(e) A particular integral of the differential.
equation
y" – 2y = ex sin x
is 1 ex sin x.
2
2. (a) Solve the differential equation
dy x + 2y – 3
dx 2x + y – 3
(b) Solve the differential equation
x + y = y2 ln x.
dx
(c) Given that yi(x) = 1 is one solution of the
differential equation
2x2 y" + 3x y – y = 0, x > 0
find a second linearly independent solution
of the equation.
MTE-08 2
 3. (a) Solve the simultaneous equations
dx dy dz
(x - y)y2 -(x - y)x2 z(x2 + y2) •
(b) Solve the differential equation
d 2y 2_ dy y x2e3x .
dx 2 dx
(c) Apply the method of variation of parameters
to solve the following differential equation :
d237 + x2y = sec nx;
dx2
where n is a constant. 4
4. (a) In a certain culture of bacteria the rate of
increase of bacteria is proportional to the
number present. If the number of bacteria
doubles in 4 hours, how many will there be
at the end of 12 hours ? 4
(b) Solve the partial differential equation
xzp + yzq = xy. 3
(c) Apply Charpit's method to solve the
equation
z - px qy = p2 + q2. 3
5. (a) Solve the differential equation
a2z a2z
- ay2 + ay + —
az 5
ax ay ax - 2z = ex-Y - x2y.

(b) Solve :
x2 y"-2xy'+2(1+x2)y=0, x>0. 3
MTE-08 3 P.T.O.
 (c) Classify the following partial differential
equation into elliptic, parabolic or hyperbolic
equation :
x2 a2u 2 a2u au
ax 2 Y aye = Y ay •

6. (a) Find the temperature in a bar of length /

with both ends insulated and with initial
TEX 7
temperature in the rod being sin —.

(b) Solve the differential equation

x dx + y dy a2 (x dy – y dx) 3
x 2 + y2
7. (a) Find the orthogonal trajectories on the
sphere
x2 4. y2 + z2 = 4
of its intersections with the family of planes
z = k, – 2 5.. k 2.
(b) Write the equation
y dx + (xy + x – 3y) dy = 0
in the linear form and hence find its
solution.
(c) Find a homogeneous linear differential
equation with constant coefficients that is
satisfied by y = 4x ex sin 2x.

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ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage : 70%)

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Answer any four

questions from the remaining questions no. 2 to 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. 5x2=10

(a) The differential equation

2(x dy — y dx)
xdx+ydy= a
(x2 + y 2 )
is exact.

MTE-08 1 P.T.O.
 (b) The fundamental solutions for the
differential equation

d2y dy
x2 —
dx 2 x — +y = 0
dx

are x and xln x.

(c) The primitive of the partial differential

equation 5+ = 2x, is

1
– (2x – a)3 + a2 y + ,D.
6

(d) For all real values of x, - the differential

n2
equation x22 u u
a2 u
ax 4 —
ay 2 + u= 0, is elliptic.

dy
(e) For the IVP, — = flx, y), y(x0) = yo, the
dx
af
continuity of f(x, y) and — guarantees the
ay
unique solution of the problem.

MTE-08 2
2. Solve the following differential
equations :
dy
(a) — + xy = y2 ex2 /2 cos x 3
dx

d2y 1 dy 12 in x 3
(b) (1;T + dx - x2
-

(c) (D2 +2DD'+D'2 +2D+2D'+1)z=x 4

3. (a) The differential equation satisfied by a beam

uniformly loaded at one end that is fixed and
the other end is subjected to a tensile force
d2y 1 2
P, is given by EIdx—2 = Py - -2 Wx , where
E, I, P and W are constants. Show that the
elastic curve for the beam under the
conditions y = 0, = 0 at x = 0, is given by
dx
w 2
— 1- cosh nx) + — (312 +
y(x) = (
P 2P n2 )
where EI =
n2

(b) Solve :

(D2 - D') z = cos (3x - y)

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 (c) Solve the following simultaneous differential
equations : 3

dx dy dz
y2(x-y) _ (x
x2 z (x 2 ± y 2 )

4. (a) Solve : 3

xp2 – (2x + 3y) p + 6y = 0, p= dy

dx

(b) Solve the following differential equation by

reducing it to normal form : 4

y" – 2 tan x y' + 5y = ex sec x

(c) Using the separation of variables technique,

solve : 3

au au
+ — = 2 (x + y) u
ax ay

5. (a) Solve : 3
2xdy–y(x+1)dx+6y3 dx=0

(b) Solve, using the method of variation of

parameters, the following differential
equation : 5

d2y 2 dy – ex sin x
dx 2 dx
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 (c) Find a homogeneous linear differential
equation with constant coefficients that is
satisfied by 2

x (e' sin 2x + 3e' cos 2x).

z2
6. (a) Using the transformation T = — , reduce
2
the equation

f(x, y, z, p, q) = x (y2 + z2q2) — zy2p = 0

to a form f(P, x) = g(Q, y) where

aT aT
P- , Q= .

(b) Solve the differential equation

xdy—ydx= jx 2 y 2
dx.

(c) Find the general integral of the partial

differential equation using Lagrange's
method
p (z + ex) + q (z + = z2 — ex+y. 3

MTE-08 P.T.O.
7. (a) A tightly stretched string with fixed end
points x = 0 and x = / is initially in a
position given by y = y0 sin3 —
TEX
and is
released from rest from this position. Find
the displacement y(x, t) satisfying the
a 2, a 2,
governing equation —4- = c z , and the
ax`
initial and boundary conditions. 6

(b) Solve :
px2 + 2qxy — pq — 2xz = 0 4

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Term-End Examination
December, 2018

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(VVeightage : 70%)

Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Answer any four

questions out of questions no. 2 to 7. Use of
calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. 5x2=10

(a) The differential equation of all circles

passing through the origin and whose
centres lie on the x-axis, is
2xyy' + x2 — y2 = O.
(b) The differential equation
(8y dx + 8x dy) + X2y3 (4y + 5x dy) = 0
is exact.
MTE-08 1 P.T.O.
 (c) The differential equation

+ 2xy + xy4 = 0
dx
is reducible to a linear differential equation.
(d) The equation
yz clx + (x2y — xz) dy + (x2 z — xy) dz = 0
is integrable.
(e) The partial differential equation
utt = auxx + 2buxy + cuyy, where a, b, c
are positive constants and b 2 — ac = 0, is
irreducible.

2. (a) Solve : 5
(D2 — DD' — 2D) z = sin (3x + 4y) + e2x+Y
(b) Use the method of variation of parameters to
solve the following differential equation :
12ex
y" — 2y' + y = . 5
x°

3. (a) Observing that y = x, is a particular integral

of 2x2y" + xy' — y = 0, obtain its general
solution. 3
(b) The rate of change of the price P of a
commodity is proportional to the difference
between the demand D and the supply S. If
D = a — bP and S = c sin fit, where a, b, c, 13
are constants, determine P(t). It is given
that at t = 0, P = P o. 4

(c) Find the general solution of the equation

(x — y) y2 ux — (x — y) x2 uy — (x2 + y2) u = O. 3
MTE-08 2
4. (a) Solve the differential equation
(6xy — 3y2 + 2y) dx + 2(x — y) dy = 0.

(b) Solve the following differential equation :

dy _ 1
dx x + y + 1 •

(c) Find the integral surface of the PDE

x2p y2q z2 0
which passes through the hyperbola
xy=x+y, z= 1.

5. (a) The surface temperature of a dead body

changes at a rate proportional to the
difference between the temperature of a
body and that of the surrounding
environment. The temperature of a dead
body is 85° F when discovered and 74° F two
hours later. If the surrounding temperature
is 68° F, find the time when the body was
discovered after death (take temperature of
the body at the time of death as 9&6° F). 5

(b) Solve :
x2yu — 2xy' — 4y = x2 + 2 In x

(c) Give an example of an elliptic partial

differential equation of 2nd order, justifying
your answer. 2
MT E-08 3 P.T.O.
6. (a) Solve the equation
(7y — 3x + 3) dy + (3y — 7x + 7) dx = O. 3

(b) Using the method of undetermined

coefficients, solve the equation

d2Y 3 dY + 2y = 4x2 3
dx 2 dx

(c) Using Charpit's method, solve the equation

zp2 — y2p + y2q = O. 4

7. (a) Solve the Laplace equation

a2u a2u
ax 2 -

in the rectangle with u(0, y) = 0, u(a, y) = 0,

u(x, b) = 0 and u(x, 0) = fix).

(b) Solve the equation

6y2 dx — x (2x3 + y) dy = O. 3

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Term-End Examination
December, 2017

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage : 70%)
Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four
questions from the remaining questions no. 2 to 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. 5x2=10
(a) The unique solution y(x) of an ordinary
differential equation
dy _ 0, for x < 0
dx 1, for x 0
exists V x E R.
9 4/3
[1+ ( dy )-] d 2y
(b)
dx dx 2

is a second order differential equation of

degree 3.
MTE-08 1 P.T.O.
 (c) y2 is an integrating factor of the differential
equation
6xy dx + (4y + 9x2 ) dy = 0.
(d) The Pfaffian differential equation
corresponding to the family of surfaces
x3z + x2y = c, where c is a parameter, is
(a - z) [x dy + y dx] + xy dz = O.
(e) Partial differential equation
2
2u
e x ax ay
U
ax2
= In (x2 + y2 + 1)

is elliptic for x, y > 0.

2. (a) Solve the differential equation

dy _ x-y+3 4
dx 2x-2y+5 .
(b) Find the solution of the differential equation
(x2 - y2) dx 2xy dy + z dz = O. 2
(c) By changing the independent variable, solve
the differential equation
d2y ± 2 dy 1 _ 2x2 4- 1 4
dx 2 x dx x 4 Y- x6

3. (a) Solve :
x + yp2 = p + xy), where p = 3
dx
(b) Use the method of undetermined coefficients
to find the general solution of the differential
equation
d3y dy 4
4 — = x+ 3 cos x+
dx 3 dx
MTE-08
 (c) Find the complete integral of the differential
equation
p2 _ y3 q = x2 _ y2.

4. (a) Find the particular integral of

(D2 -1) y = (ex + 1)2.
(b) Determine the general solution of the
differential equation using the method of
variation of parameters
d2y
+ y = cosec x, 0<x<< 2
dx 2
.

2
(c) A certain population is known to be growing
at a rate given by the logistic equation
dx = x (a - bx) , where a and b are positive
dt
constants.
Show that the maximum rate of growth
occurs when the population is equal to half
the equilibrium size, that is, when the
population is H. a
2b

5. (a) Find the envelope of the family of spheres of

radius unity and centre at (c, 1, 1) where c is
a parameter.
(b) Find the integral curves of
dx dz
3x+y-z x+y-z2(z-y)
(c) Solve :
2z a2z a2 z
ax 2 ax ay 6 o = y c ax
ay
MTE-08 3 P.T.O.
6. (a) Find the integral surface of the p.d.e.
(x - y) p + (y - x - z) q = z through the curve
z = 1, x2 + y2 = 1. 5

(b) Verify that the equation

(2xz - yz) dx + (2yz - xz) dy - (x 2 - xy + y2) dz = 0
is integrable and find its integral. 5

7. (a) Using the method of product solution solve

Ou = 2 Li + u,
Ox ax
when u(x, 0) = 6e-3x. 4

(b) Solve the equation

6y2 dx - x (2x9 + y) dy = 0.
(c) Find a particular integral of
(D2 - 2D + 3) y= e2x sin x. 3

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Term-End Examination
December, 2012

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage 70%)

Note : Q. No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four questions

out of the remaining questions 2-7. Calculators are not
allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter example : 5x2=10

(1
(a) If –,OT is the integrating factor of the
Y

differential equation
(2xy4eY + 2x y3 + y) dx + (x2y4eY – 2 –3x)dy = 0,

then its solution is x e Y —y + —

y3 c

where cis a constant.

MTE-08 1 P.T.O.
 (b) Solution of the differential equation

d 4y d 2i,
=0
dx4 dx2

satisfying the conditions

y(0) =i/(0) = y"(0) =0, and y1 "(0)= , is
y -=x—sinx.
(c) The homogeneous Pfaffian differential
equation z3(x2 y — y2z)dx + x3 (y2z - z2x)
dy+ y3(z2 x - x2y)dz =0 is integrable.
(d) Equation

1
sin(x+2y)p+cos(2x-3y)q=z— — is linear.
z
(e) Equation (1— y)u xx +2(1 —x)uxy + (1 +
+ yux + xu11 = 0 is hyperbolic outside the
circle (x —1)2 + y2 =1.

2. (a) Solve the following differential equations :

(i) (x3 —3xy2)dx + (y3 — 3x2y)dy =0 2
(ii) (D4 + 2D2 +1)y = cos2x. 3
(b) Show that there is no set of surfaces 3
orthogonal to the curves given by

dx dz
z x+y 1

(c) Find the particular integral of the equation 2

--.1)12-)z = x.

MTE-08 2
3. (a) The rate at which the ice melts is 4
proportional to the amount of ice at the
instant. Find the amount of ice left after
two hours if half of the quantity melts in
30 minutes.
(b) Solve : (D2 — 6D + 13)y = 8e3xsin4x + 3x. 4
(c) The initial value problem 2

dy 2
= —y,, y(0) = 0
dx x

has two solutions y = 0 and y = x2. Does this

result violates existence and uniqueness
theorem ? Give reasons for your answer.

4. (a) Prove that the solutions of the differential 3

dy dx x y
equation — — — = — —
dx dy y x

are given by xy=c1 and (x2 — y2) = c2, where

c1 and c2 are constants.
(b) By changing the dependent variable reduce 4
the following equation to normal form and
obtain its solution :

d2 \ 2
y —dy
4x —(4x2
+ k4x- — 1/y = — 3ex sin2x
dx2 dx

MTE-08 3 P.T.O.
 (c) Obtain only one solution of the differential 3
equations :

dx dy dz
x(4y3 – 5x3 ) y(2y3 – x3 ) 18z(x3 – y3 )

5. (a) Using the method of variation of parameters 4

d2y 2
solve Y
1 + ex

(b) What exactly is the advantage of 2

transforming f(x, y, z, p, q) = 0, to

au au u
F ( x, y, z, — —, L
Oz = 0? For the
x' ay

equation z + 2u3 – (u1 + u2)2 = 0, write down

the auxiliary equations.

(c) Solve : (x2D2 – y2 ly2 + AD _ j/D')z = 6xy2.

4

6. (a) Find the general integral of the equation 4

(3z2 – 2yz –2y2)p + x(2y + z)q = x(y – 3z).

(h) Find the complete integral of the partial 6

differential equation :

z = px + q + Pq

MTE-08 4
7. (a) Solve the wave equation 6

a2u 2 a2 u
a t2 a a x2
under the conditions :
u =0, when x=0 and x =-rr,

all =
0, when t = 0 ; u(x, 0)=x, 0 < x <
at
(b) Solve : 4

dy x
dx (1 _ x2 j'Y Xj , Y(0)=1.

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ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS
MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50
(Weightage 70%)

Note : Q. No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four questions

out of the remaining questions No.s 2-7. Calculators
are not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are

true or false. Justify your answer either, with
the help of a short proof, or by a counter example.
(a) The two-parameter family of solutions of
the differential equation. 5x2=10
d2 y dy
5 +6y=6x-5
dx2 dx
is Ae2x + Be3x + x (A, B : Parameters).
(b) The differential equation
(8ydx + 8xdy) + x2y3(4ydx + 5xdy) = 0 is
exact.
(c) The differential equation
dy
+ 2xy + xy4 = 0
dx
is reducible to a linear differential equation.

MTE-08 1 P.T.O.
 (d) The Pfaffian differential equation
a2y2z2dx b2z2x2dy c2x2y2dz = 0 is
integrable.
(e) The partial differential equation
a2 z_iaz
a xe kat
Possesses solutions of the form
arc
Cn cos (nx +En )e -kn2t
n =0
where the Cn's and the En'S are parameters,
(n =0, 1, 2,

2. (a) Solve the differential equation. 3

(6xy - 3y2 + 2y)dx + 2(x - y)dy = 0.
(b) Solve the following partial differential 3
equation using the method of separation of
variables.
au au
--+— = (x + y)u.
x ay
(c) Find the integral surface of the partial 4
differential equation
x 2p y2q .„2 .= 0,

which passes through the hyperbola

xy,= x +y, z -1.

3. (a) Show that the Pfaffian differential equation 3

(1+ yz)dx + x(z x)dy (1+ xy)dz =0 is
integrable and find its integral.
(b) By changing the independent variable
suitably, solve
d2 y d,
+ 4x + 4x2y = 3xe -x2.
dx` x ox

MTE-08 2
 dy
(c) Solve : — + xy =eX A (sin x) y 3
d

4. (a) The surface temperature of a dead body 5

changes at a rate proportional to the
difference between the temperature of a
body and that of surrounding environment.
The temperature of a dead body is 85°F
when discovered and 74°F two hours later.
If the surrounding temperature is 68°F. Find
the time when the body was discovered after
death. (take temperature of the body at the
time of death as 98.6°F).
(b) Find the most general form of the differential 5
equation
M(x, y) dx + (2x2y3 + x4y)dy = 0 which is
exact and solve it.

5. (a) Given that sinx is a solution of the 5

differential equation

d4 d3 d2 y , dy
L[y]= 4+2 3+6 2 =0,
dx dx dx dx
find the 4 - parameter family of solutions of
it. Hence solve
L[y] = x2
(b) Find the solution of the differential equation

ID
' D at

(D2 – D') z = 3 cos (x + 2y)

MTE-08 3 P.T.O.
6. (a) Solve the Laplace equation 7
a 2u a2 u
+ —0
axe ay'
in the rectangle with u(0, y) = 0, u(a, y) =0,
u(x, b) = 0 and u(x, 0) = f(x).
(b) Solve the equation 3
6y2dx — x(2x3 + y)dy = 0.

7. (a) Using the method of variation of parameters 4

solve
d2 y
dx` + y = cotx, 0 < x < 7/2 .

(b) Solve the partial differential equation 4

p2 = zq.
(c) Using the method of undetermined 2
coefficient write the form of particular
integral of the equation
y111 _6y1 =2x + 5e -2x 6cosx.

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(BDP)
Term-End Examination
---E - December, 2016

ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS

MTE-08 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

- Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Veightage 70%)
Note : Question no. 1 is compulsory. Answer any four
questions out of the remaining questions no. 2 to 7.
Use of calculators is not allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter-example. 5x2=10

(a) The differential equation of a family of

tangent lines to the parabola y = x 2, given by
2xt = y + t2 , t being a parameter, is
4 (r — x + (j2 = 0.

(b) = ers y(s) ds is a differential

dx
0
equation of order 1.
MTE-08 1 P.T.O.
 (c) The trial solution for a particular integral
using the method of undetermined
coefficients, for the differential equation
(D2 +4D+7)y=x3 e-x cosx
is (Ax3 + Bx2 + Cx + D) e-x cos x.

(d) The Pfaffian differential equation

(2xy2 + 2xy + 2xz2 + 1) dx + dy + 2z dz = 0
is integrable.

(e) The second order partial differential

equation
2z A 2, z Xaz– — az– Z
y2 — — 2xv — + 2x2 ay— ax aya =0
a2
ax - ax ay 2 2
is a parabolic.

2. (a) Find the solution 0(x, t) of the following

p.d.e. using the method of separation of
variables :
a 20ao
a3c 2 = at
with
0(0, t) = 0(n, = 0
ax ax for0 6
and 0(x, 0) = f (x)

(b) Find the complete integral of the equation

az {1 (az I] az
Tx + ry = -a-y- ( z - a).

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 3. (a) Find the equation of the integral surface of
the differential equation
2y (z - 3) p + (2x - z) q = y (2x - 3)
which passes through the circle
z=0, x2 +y2 =2x. 6
(b) Solve :
x(x2 +y2 -a2)dx+y(x2 +y2 -b2)dy=0,
where a, b are constants.

4. (a) Solve :
y = 2px +'p4x2
(b) Solve, by changing the dependent variable,
the differential equation
2
dy
cos2 X - 2 sin x cos x + (coq2 x) y = O. 4
d x2 dx
(c) Solve :
(D3 - DD'2 + D2 + DD') z = (x + 2) + e x- y

5. (a) Using x2 = t, reduce the equation

2xydx+(1-x2 + 2y)dy=0
to the linear form and hence solve it.
(b) Solve : 6
(D4 + 2D3 3D2) y=x2 +3e2x +48inx

6. (a) Solve : 4
dx=__ __ dz
x + y - #2 X 2y -x-y z(372 _ x2 )

MTE-O8 3 P.T.O.
 (b) A vibrational system consisting of mass
10 kg is attached to a spring (spring
constant = 4 kg/m). The mass is released
from rest 1 m below the equilibrium position.
The motion is damped (damping constant =
1.2) and is being driven by an external force
5 sin 4t, beginning at t = 0. Write the
governing equations of the system and
interpret the type of motion, Hence find the
position of mass at time t. 4
(c) Using X = x — 2, Y = y + 1, reduce the
equation
4 (x — 2)2 -c131= (x + y — 1)2
dx
to the homogeneous form of 1st order
equation. 2
7. (a) Find the integral of the p.d.e, 4
(3D2 — 2D'2 + D — 1) z = 4 ex+Y cos (x + y).
(b) A string is stretched and fastened to two
points distance 1 apart. Motion is started by
displacing the string into the form
y = k (lx — x2 ), from which it is released at
time t = 0. Write the governing differential
equation and initial and boundary
conditions, for this problem.
(37 x dy) a ( y2 + dy) using
(c) Solve
dx ) dx
variable separable method.
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CD ELECTIVE COURSE : MATHEMATICS
MTE-8 : DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50

(Weightage 70%)

Note : Q. No. 1 is compulsory. Attempt any four questions

out of the remaining questions 2-7. Calculators are not

allowed.

1. State whether the following statements are True

or False. Justify your answer with the help of a
short proof or a counter example : 5x2=10
(a) The differential equation :
2 2
(y2exY +5x)clx + (2x y exY — 7 y)dy = 0,
is non-linear, nonhomogeneous and exact.
(b) The complementary function of the
differential equation x2y" - 6y =1 + In Ix'
is Ax - 2 + Bx3
(c) One form of the complementary solution of
az az _
the equation, T x - - 3 z,
Y
3
. -y
e2 f(y+2x)•

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 (d) The partial differential equations
f (x, y, p) = 0 and g (x, y, q) = 0, are
compatible if fp gx -fy gq = 0.
(e) The particular integral of the differential
equation (3D2 - 4D')z =_. 7e2x - 5y, is
(7/8) e2x-5Y.
2. Solve the following differential equations :

dy =
(a) dx (e2x ±y2)

(b) (-Y-secy - tan dx + (secy In . 3

(c) (x2D2 - y2D 2 + xD - yD')z = 6xy2. 4

3. (a) Suppose that a thermometer having a 4

reading of 75°F inside a house is placed out
side where the air temperature is 15°F. Two
minutes later it is found that the
thermometer reading is 30°F. Find the
temperature reading T(t) of the thermometer
at any time t.
(b) Solve the partial differential equation 3
(D2 + DDl+D+Di ± i)z=e3x+4y.

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 (c) Find the general solution of the following 3
system of equations :

dx dy dz
--
-xz xy ( x 2 +y2 ).
YZ

4. 2yp,
– 2yp
(a) Solve : +2 +1) = ; p=d 3
d
(b) By changing the independent variable 5
solve :

d2 y d -+ y cos 2 x=0.
t -11
, + anx
dx dx

(c) Determine the two independent solutions 2

au au
ax + —
of the equation : x — ay = x.

5. (a) Solve : dx – xy (1+ xy2) dy = 0. 4

(b) Using the method of variation of parameters 4
solve the following differential equation :

d2 y
+ y = sec x tan x.
d x2
(c) Find a homogeneous linear differential 2
equation with constant coefficients that is
satisfied by y= 2x e-3x cos 4x.

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6. (a) Solve : (D2 – 4D + 4)y =x e2x cos 2x. 3
(b) Using the transformation u 2 = x +y, 5
v2 = x –y, reduce the partial differential
equation :
(x (p q)2 ± y)(p =

to a form F (P, Q) = 0, where,

az az
P = — , Q = — and obtain its complete
au av
integral.
(c) For what values of a the partial differential 2
equation :

a2 z __ _2 a 2 Z
a
ax2 x ay2

will be (i) hyperbolic (ii) parabolic

(iii) elliptic ?

7. (a) Using Jacobis' method, solve the equation 4

z3 = pqxy.
(b) Determine the solution of the one-dim- 6
imensional heat equation :

au L,..2 a u
— n
at ax2
subject to the boundry conditions
u(0, t)= u(1, t)=0, t > 0 and the initial
condition u(x, 0)=x,1 being the length of
the rod.

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