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Chapter 9 Differential Equations

Chapter 9 discusses differential equations, defining them as equations involving derivatives of dependent variables. It explains key concepts such as order, degree, general and particular solutions, and methods for solving these equations, including the variable separable method and first order linear differential equations. The chapter emphasizes the importance of differentiating functions to form differential equations and the characteristics of homogeneous functions.

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Chapter 9 Differential Equations

Chapter 9 discusses differential equations, defining them as equations involving derivatives of dependent variables. It explains key concepts such as order, degree, general and particular solutions, and methods for solving these equations, including the variable separable method and first order linear differential equations. The chapter emphasizes the importance of differentiating functions to form differential equations and the characteristics of homogeneous functions.

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Key Notes

Chapter-9

Differential Equations

An equation involving derivatives of the dependent variable with respect to independent variable
(variables) is known as a differential equation.

• Order of a differential equation is the order of the highest order derivative occurring in
the differential equation.

• Degree of a differential equation is defined if it is a polynomial equation in its derivatives.

• Degree (when defined) of a differential equation is the highest power (positive integer
only) of the highest order derivative in it.

• A function which satisfies the given differential equation is called its solution. The
solution which contains as many arbitrary constants as the order of the differential
equation is called a general solution and the solution free from arbitrary constants is
called particular solution.

• To form a differential equation from a given function we differentiate the function


successively as many times as the number of arbitrary constants in the given function and
then eliminate the arbitrary constants.

• Variable separable method is used to solve such an equation in which variables can be
separated completely i.e. terms containing y should remain with dy and terms containing
x should remain with dx.

dy dx
• A differential equation which can be expressed in the form f (x, y) or g(x, y)
dx dy

where, f ( x, y ) and g ( x, y ) are homogenous functions of degree zero is called a

homogeneous differential equation.

dy
• A differential equation of the form + Py , where P and Q are constants or functions of x
dx
only is called a first order linear differential equation.

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