Prelim Exam
Prelim Exam
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
Multiple Choice: Encircle the answer of your choice. Problem Solving: On a separate sheet of paper, solve
STRICTLY NO ERASURE. If you think the answer is the following Differential Equations. (3pts final
not among the choices, then write you own answer answer and 2pts solution).
1. Which of the following is not an example of a 1. A population of bugs grows at a rate proportional
Differential equation? to their current population. On any given day there
a. 2𝑥𝑦 ∂x − x ∂y = cos 𝑥 is a net migration into the area of 15 bugs and 16
b. sin 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑒 𝑦 = 2 are eaten by the birds and 7 die of natural causes.
c. 𝑥𝑦 ′ − ln(𝑥 + 1) = 0 In the absence of any other outside factors the
d.
𝑑2 𝑠
= 5𝑡 2 − 3𝑡 + 100 population will triple in 2 weeks’ time. If there are
𝑑𝑡 2
initially 100 bugs, construct a mathematical model
defining the Population in a given time. (𝑃(𝑡) =?)
2. What is the order of the Differential equation below?
4𝑥𝑦 ′ + 𝑥𝑦 3 − 5𝑦 ′′ = 0
2. Solve the Explicit solution for the IVP differential
a. 1st order c. 2nd order 2𝑥−4
equation 𝑦 ′ = ; 𝑦(5) = 0
b. 3rd order d. 4th order 𝑒𝑦
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