GATE MATHEMATICS

CHAPTER- 6
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
01. The differential equation y11+y = 0 is subjected to the conditions y(0) = 0, y(λ) = 0. In
order that the equation has non-trivial solutions. The general value of λ is
(GATE-93[ME])
(a) y = C2cos λ (b) y = C2Sinλ (c) y = C1+C2λ (d) None
2 2
02. The differential equation d y/dx +dy/dx+sin y = 0 is (GATE-93[ME])
(a) linear (b) non-linear (c) homogeneous (d) of degree 2
03. The necessary and sufficient condition for the differential equation of the form
M(x,y)dx+ N(x,y) dy = 0 to be exact is (GATE-94)
∂M ∂N ∂M ∂N ∂2M ∂2 N
(a) M = N (b) = (c) = (d) = 2
∂x ∂y ∂y ∂x ∂x 2 ∂y

d4y d2y
04. The differential equation + P + ky = 0 is (GATE-94)
dx 4 dx 2
(a) Linear of fourth order (b) Non-linear of fourth order
(c) Non-homogeneous (d) Linear and fourth degree
dy
05. For the differential equation + 5 y = 0 with y(0) = 1, the general solution is
dt
(GATE-94[ME])
−5t
(a) e 5t (b) e −5t (c) 5e −5t (d) e
d2y dy
06. Solve for y if 2
+ 2 + y = 0 with y(0)=1 and y’(0) = -2 (GATE-94[PI])
dt dt
(a) (1 − t )e −t (b) (1 + t )e t (c) (1 + t )e t (d) (1 − t )e t

07. y = e −2 x is solution of the differential equation y”+y’-2y=0 (GATE-94[EC])

(a) TRUE (b) FALSE
(c) Cannot be determined (d) None
08. Match each of the items A,B,C with an appropriate item from 1,2,3,4 and 5
(GATE-94[EC])
d2y dy d3y
(A) a1 2
+ a 2 x + a3 x 2 y = a 4 (B) a1 + a 2 y = a3
dx dx dx 3

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d2y dy
(C) a1 2
+ a 2 x + a3 x 2 y = 0
dx dx (D) None of these
(1) Non-linear differential equation
(2) Linear-differential equation with constant co-efficient
(3) Linear-homogeneous differential equation
(4) Non-linear homogeneous differential equation
(5) Non-linear first order differential equation
(a) A-1, B-2, C-3 (b) A-3, B-4, C-2 (c) A-2, B-5, C-3 (d) A-3, B-1, C-2
d2y dy
09. Solve for y if 2
+ 2 + y = 0 with y(0)=1 and y’(0) = +2 (GATE-94[ME])
dt dt
(a) (1-3t)et (b) (1-3t)e-t (c) (1+3t)et (d) (1+3t)e-t
∂H ∂H
10. If H(x,y) is homogeneous function of degree n then x +y = nH (GATE-94[ME])
∂x ∂y
(a) TRUE (b) FALSE
(c) Cannot be determined (d) None
11. The differential equation y"+( s 3 sin x) 5 y '+ y = cos x 3 is (GATE-95)
(a) Homogeneous (b) Non-Linear
(c) Second order linear (d) Non-homogeneous with constant co-efficient
12. The solution to the differential equation f ' ' (x ) + 4 f ' ( x ) + 4 f ( x ) = 0 (GATE-95[ME])

(a) f1 ( x ) = e −2 x (b) f1 ( x ) = e 2 x , f 2 ( x ) = e −2 x

(c) f1 ( x ) = e −2 x , f 2 ( x ) = xe −2 x (d) f1 ( x) = e −2 x , f 2 ( x ) = e − x
dy
13. A differential equation of the form = f ( x, y ) is homogeneous if the function f(x,y)
dx
y
Depends only on the ratio of (or ) x (GATE-95[ME])
x y
(a) TRUE (b) FALSE
(c) Cannot be determined (d) None
14. The solution of a differential equation y ' '+3 y '+2 y = 0 is of the form (GATE-95)

(a) c1e x + c2 e 2 x (b) c1e − x + c2 e 3 x (c) c1e − x + c2 e −2 x (d) c1e −2 x + c2 e − x

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d 4v
15. Solve + 4λ4 v = 1 + x + x 2 (GATE-96)
dx 4

(1+x+x ) (c) 2

(a) v=e -λx

( C cosλx+C sinλx ) + ( C cosλx+C sinλx ) +
1 2 3 4
4λ4
(1+ x + x ) 4λ
2 4

(b) v=e-λx ( C1cosλx+C2cosλx ) (d) None

d2y dy
16. The particular solution for the differential equation 2
+ 3 + 2 y = sx
dt dx
(GATE-96[ME])
(a) 0.5cos x +1.5 sin x (b) 1.5 cosx+0.5 sin x
(c) 1.5 sin x (d) 0.5 cos x
dy
17. For the differential equation f ( x, y ) + g (x, y ) = 0 to be exact is (GATE-97[CE])
dx

∂f ∂g ∂f ∂g ∂2 f ∂2 g
(a) = (b) = (c) f=g (d) =
∂y ∂x ∂x ∂y ∂x 2 ∂y 2
dy
18. The differential equation + Py = Q , is a linear equation of first order only if,
dx
(GATE-97[CE])
(a)P is a constant but Q is a function of y (b) P and Q are functions of y or constants
(c) P is a function of y but Q is a constant (d) P and Q are functions of y or constants
d4y
19. Solve − y = 15 cos 2 x (GATE-98[CE])
dx 4
(a) C1ex + C2e-x +C3Cosx + C4sinx +cos2x (b) cos 2 x (c) C1ex + C2e-x (d) None

d 2 y dy
20. The general solution of the differential equation x 2 − + y = 0 is (GATE-98)
dx 2 dx
(a) Ax + Bx 2 (A and B are constants) (b) Ax + B log x (A and B are constants)

(c) Ax + Bx 2 log x (A and B are constants) (d) Ax + Bx log x (A and B are constants)
21. The radial displacement in a rotating disc is governed by the differential equation
d 2 u 1 du u
+ − = 8 x where u is the displacement and x is the radius. If u=0 at x=0
dx 2 x dx x 2
And u=2 at x=1, calculate the displacement at x=1/2 (GATE-98)

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d2y dy
22. The equation 2
+ ( x 2 + 4 x) + y = x 8 − 8 is a (GATE-99)
dx dx
(a) Partial differential equation (b) Non-linear differential equation
(c) Non-homogeneous differential equation (d) Ordinary differential equation
dy
23. If c is a constant, then the solution of = 1 + y 2 is (GATE-99[CE])
dx
(a) y = sin( x + c) (b) y = cos( x + c) (c) y = tan( x + c) (d) y = e x + c

d2y
24. Find the solution of the differential equation 2
+ λ2 y = cos( wt + k ) with initial
dx
dy (0)
conditions y (0) = 0, = 0, Here λ,w and k are constants. Use either the method of
dt
undetermined Co-efficient or the operator (D=d/dt) based method. (GATE-2000)
25. The solution for the differential equation with boundary conditions y(0)=2 and y ' (1) = −3
d2y
is where = 3x − 2 (GATE-01[CE])
dx 2
x3 x 2 x2
3
(a) y = − ≠ 3x − 2 (b) y = 3 x − − 5x + 2
3 2 2
x3 5x x2 3
(c) y = − x2 − + 2 (d) y = x 3 − + 5x +
3 2 2 2
d2y
26. Solve the differential equation + y = x with the following conditions
dx 2
(1) at x=0, y=1 (2) at x=0, y’ =1 is (GATE-2001)
(a) x (b) cosx (c) x + cosx (d) None
dy
27. The solution of the differential equation + y 2 = 0 is (GATE-03[ME])
dx

1 − x3
(a) y = (b) y = +c
x+c 3
(c) ce x (d) Unsolvable as equation is non-linear
28. Bio transformation of an organic compound having concentration ( x ) can be modeled
dx
using an ordinary equation + kx 2 = 0 , where k is the reaction rate constant. If x=a at
dt
t=0 then solution of the equation is (GATE-04[CE])

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1 1
(a) x = ae − kt (b) = + kt (c) x = a(1 − e − kt ) (d) x = a + kt
x a
3 2
  dy  2  d 2 y 
29. The differential equation 1 +    = c 2  2  is of (GATE-05[PI])
  dx    dx 
(a) second order and third degree (b) third order and second degree
(c) second order and second degree (d) third order and third degree
30. (
The general solution of the differential equation D 2 − 4 D + 4 y = 0 is of the form (given)
d
D= & C1 , C 2 are constants) (GATE-05)
dx
(a) C1e 2 x (b) C1e 2 x + C2 e −2 x (c) C1e 2 x + C2 e 2 x (d) C1e 2 x + C2 xe 2 x

31. The solution of the first order differential equation y(t ) = −3x(t ), x(0) = x0 is
(GATE-05[EE])
t
−
(a) x(t ) = x0 e −3t (b) x(t ) = x0 e −3 (c) x(t ) = x0 e 3
(d) x(t ) = x0 e −t
32. For the equation &x&(t ) + 3x& (t ) + 2 x(t ) = 5, the solution x(t) approaches the following values
As t → ∞ (GATE-05[EE])
(a) 0 (b) 5/2 (c) 5 (d) 10
1− n
33. Transformation to linear form by substituting v = y of the equation
dy
+ p (t ) y = q (t ) y n , n > 0 Will be (GATE-05[CE])
dt
dv dv
(a) + (1 − n ) pv = (1 − n )q (b) + (1 + n ) pv = (1 + n )q
dt dt
dv dv
(c) + (1 + n ) pv = (1 − n )q (d) + (1 + n ) pv = (1 + n )q
dt dt
d2y dy  dy  π
34. The solution 2
+ 2 + 17 y = 0; y(0) = 1,   = 0 in the range 0 < x < is given
dx dx dx
  x= π 4
4

by (GATE-05[EC])
 1   1 
(a) e − x cos 4 x + sin 4 x  (b) e x cos 4 x − sin 4 x
 4   4 
 1   1 
(c) e −4 x cos 4 x − sin 4 x  (d) e −4 x cos 4 x − sin 4 x 
 4   4 
 dy  2 ln x
35. If x 2   + 2 xy = and y(1) = 0 then what is y(e) ? (GATE-05[ME])
 dx  x

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1 1
(a) e (b) 1 (c) (d)
e e2
d2y dy
36. The complete solution of the ordinary differential equation 2
+ p + qy = 0 is
dx dx
y = C1e − x + C 2 e −3 x then p and q are (GATE-05[ME])
(a) p = 3, q = 3 (b) p = 3, q = 4 (c) p = 4, q = 3 (d) p = 4, q = 4
d2y dy
37. Which of the following is a solution of the differential equation 2
+p + (q + 1) = 0 ?
dx dx
Where p = 4, q = 3 (GATE-05[ME])
(a) e −3 x (b) xe − x (c) xe −2 x (d) x 2 e −2 x
3
d2y  dy 
38. The following differential equation has 3 2
+ 4  + y 2 + 2 = x (GATE-05[EC])
dt  dt 
(a) degree = 2, order = 1 (b) degree = 1, order = 2
(c) degree = 4, order = 3 (d) degree = 2, order = 3
d2y dy
39. A solution of the differential equation 2
− 5 + 6 y = 0 is given by (GATE-05[EC])
dx dx
(a) y = e 2 x + e −3 x (b) y = e 2 x + e 3 x (c) y = e −2 x + e 3 x (d) y = e −2 x + e −3 x
dy
40. The solution of the differential equation x 2 + 2 xy − x + 1 = 0 given that at x = 1, y = 0
dx
is (GATE-06[CE])
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
(a) − + 2 (b) − − 2 (c) + + 2 (d) − + + 2
2 x 2x 2 x 2x 2 x 2x 2 x 2x
41. For initial value problem &y& + 2 y& + (101) y = (10.4)e x , y (0) = 1.1 and y(0) = -0.9. Various
solutions are written in the following groups. Match the type of solution with the correct
expression.
GROUP-I GROUP-П
P. General solution of homogeneous equations (1) 0.1e x
Q. Particular integral (2) e − x [A cos10 x + B sin 10 x]
R. Total solution satisfying boundary conditions (3) e − x cos10 x + 0.1e x
(GATE-06[IN])
(a) P-2, Q-1, R-3 (b) P-1, Q-3, R-2 (c) P-1, Q-2, R-3 (d) P-3, Q-2, R-1

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d2y
42. For the differential equation + k 2 y = 0, the boundary conditions are y = 0 for x = 0
dx 2
and y = 0 for x = a. the form of non-zero solution of y (where m varies over all integers)
are (GATE-06[EC])
 mπx   mπx 
(a) y = ∑ Am sin  (b) y = ∑ Am cos 
m  a  m  a 
 mπ   mπx 
  − 
(c) y = ∑ Am x  a 
(d) y = ∑ Am e  a 

m m

dy 2
43. The solution of the differential equation + 2 xy = e − x with y(0) = 1 is
dx
(GATE-06[ME])
2 2 2 2
(a) (1 + x)e x (b) (1 + x)e − x (c) (1 − x)e x (d) (1 − x)e − x

d2y dy
44. For 2
+ 4 + 3 y = 3e 2 x , the particular integral is (GATE-06[ME])
dx dx
1 2x 1 2x
(a) e (b) e (c) 3e 2 x (d) C1e − x + C 2 e −3 x
15 5

d 2x
45. The degree of the differential equation + 2 x 3 = 0 is (GATE-07[CE])
dt 2
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
dy
46. The solution for the differential equation = x 2 y with the condition that y = 1 at X = 0
dx
is (GATE-07[EC])
1 x3
x3 x2
(a) y = e 2x
(b) ln( y ) = +4 (c) ln( y ) = (d) y = e 3
3 2
dy
47. The solution of = y 2 with initial value y(0) = 1 bounded in the interval is
dx
(GATE-07[ME])
(a) − ∞ ≤ x ≤ ∞ (b) − ∞ ≤ x ≤ 1 (c) x < 1, x > 1 (d) − 2 ≤ x ≤ 2

d2y
48. The solution of the differential equation k 2 = y − y 2 under the boundary conditions (i)
dx 2
y = y1 at x = 0 (ii ) y = y 2 at x = ∞ where k, y1, y2 are constant is (GATE-07[EC])

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−x −x
k2
(a) y = ( y1 − y 2 )e + y2 (b) y = ( y1 − y 2 )e k
+ y1

 x −x
(c) y = ( y1 − y 2 ) sinh  + y1 (d) y = ( y1 − y 2 )e k
+ y2
k
49. A body originally at 60 0 cools down to 40 in 15 minutes when kept in air at a
temperature of 25 0 C. what will be the temperature of the body at the end of 30 minutes?
(GATE-07[CE])
(a) 35.2 0 C (b) 31.5 0 C (c) 28.7 0 C (d) 15 0 C
dy
50. Consider the differential equation = 1 + y 2 . which one of the following can be
dx
particular solution of this differential equation? (GATE-08[IN])
(a) y = tan( x + 3) (b) y = tan −1 ( x + 3) (c) x = tan( y + 3) (d) x = tan −1 ( y + 3)
51. Which of the following is a solution to the differential equation
d
x ( t ) + 3 x ( t ) = 0, x ( 0 ) = 2 ? (GATE-08[EC])
dt
−3 2
(a) x(t ) = 3e −t (b) x(t ) = 2e −3t (c) x (t ) = t (d) x(t ) = 3t 2
2
52. x + 3x ( t ) = 0 and x(0)=1, what is x(1)=_____________ (GATE-08[ME])
Given that &&

(a) -0.99 (b) -0.16 (c) 0.16 (d) 0.99

53. It is given that y"+2 y '+ y = 0, y (0) = 0, y (1) = 0 what is y (0.5)? (GATE-08[ME])
(a) 0 (b) 0.37 (c) 0.62 (d) 1.13
d 2y dy
54. The solutions of the differential equation 2
+ 2 + 2 y = 0 are (GATE-08[PI])
dx dx
(a) e − (1+i ) x , e − (1−i ) x (b) e (1+i ) x , e (1−i ) x (c) e − (1+i ) x , e (1+i ) x (d) e (1+i ) x , e − (1+i ) x
55. Match each differential equation in group I to its family of solution curves from Group II
(GATE-09[EC])
GROUP-I GROUP-II
dy y
P: = 1. Circles
dx x
dy − y
Q: = 2. Straight lines
dx x

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dy x
R. = 3. Hyperbolas
dx y
dy − x
S. =
dx y
(a) P-2,Q-3,R-3,S-1 (b) P-1,Q-3,R-2,S-1 (c) P-2,Q-1,R-3,S-3 (d) P-3,Q-2,R-1,S-2
dy
56. Solution of the differential equation 3 y + 2 x = 0 represents a family of
dx
(GATE-09[CE])
(a) ellipses (b) circles (c) parabolas (d) hyperbolas
3
d 2 y  dy 
57. The order of differential equation 2
+   + y 4 = e −1 is (GATE-09[EC])
dx  dx 
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
dy
58. The solution of x + y = x 4 with condition y (1) = 6 / 5 (GATE-09[ME])
dx

x4 1 4x 4 4 x4 x5
(a) y = + (b) y = + (c) y = +1 (d) y = +1
5 x 5 5x 5 5
59. The homogeneous part of the differential equation (p,q,r are constants) has real distinct
roots if (GATE-09[PI])
(a) p 2 − 4q > 0 (b) p 2 − 4q < 0 (c) p 2 − 4q = 0 (d) p 2 − 4q = r

d2y
60. The solution of the differential equation = 0 with boundary conditions
dx 2
dy
= 1 at x = 0 and x = 1 is_______ (GATE-09[PI])
dx
(a) y = 1 (b) y = x
(c) y = x + c where c is an arbitrary constant
(d) y = C1 x + C 2 where C1 , C 2 are arbitrary constants

d 2x dx
61. For the differential equation 2
+ 6 + 8 x = 0 with initial conditions x(0)=1 and
dt dt
 dx 
  The solution is _____ (GATE-10[EE])
 dt  t =0

(a) 2e-2 t + e-4t (b) 2e-2t + e-4t (c) e-4t - 2e-2t (d) None

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dy y
62. The solution of the differential equation + = x with the condition that y=1 at x=1 is
dx x
(GATE-11[CE])
2  2 1 2 2
(a) x 2 + (b) 3  x 2 +  (c) x +  (d) None
x  x 3 x

dy 2
63. The G.S of the D.E -y = 1, y ( 0 ) =1 (GATE-10-PI)
dx

 π  π  π  π
(a) y = tan  x +  (b) y = tan  x-  (c) y = tan  x-  (d) y = tan  x + 
 3  3  4  4

 π  π
64. The Differential Equation of y =  5cos  sin3x+  5sin  cos 3x is (GATE-10-PI)
 3  3

d2 y d2 y d2 y d2 y
(a) − 4y (b) + 4y = 0 (c) +9y =0 (d) -9y = 0
dx 2 dx 2 dx 2 dx 2
3
d3 y  dy 
65. The order and Degree of the Differential Equation 3
+ 4   + y 2 = 0 are
dx  dx 
(GATE-10-CE)
(a) Order = 3, Degree =2 (b) Order = 2, Degree = 3
(c) Order = 2, Degree = 2 (d) None
d 2 y dy
66. The General Solution of the Differential Equation + − 6y = 0 is (GATE-10-CE)
dx 2 dx
(a) y = C1 e-3x + C2e-2x (b) y = C1e3x + C2 e2x

(c) y = C1e-3x + C2e2x (d) y = c , e3x + c2 e-2x

dy
67. The General Solution of the Differential Equation + y = e x , y ( 0 ) =1 is (GATE-10-IN)
dx

e e-1 e e-1
(a) y (1) = − (b) y (1) = +
2 2 2 3
e e-1
(c) y (1) = + (d) None of these
2 2

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dy -3x
68. The solution of the D. E = e is (GATE-11-EE)
dx

e-3x e -3x
(a) y = - +K (b) y = +k
3 3
e-3x e-3x
(c) y = +K (d) y = - +K
3 3
dy
69. The Solution of the D. E = ky, y ( 0 ) = C is (GATE-11-EC)
dx

e-3x
(a) y = Ce-kx (b) y = +k (c) y = cekx (d) None of these
3
70. The Solution of y11 + 2y1 + y = 0, y ( 0 ) = 1, y (1) = 0is (GATE-11-IN)

(a) e-1 (b) –e-1 (c) –e-2 (d) e-2

71. The Solution of ( D 2 +6D+9 ) y = 9x + 6is (GATE-11-PI)

(a) y ( C1x+C2 ) e-3x (b) y ( C1x+C2 ) e3x +x (c) y = ( C1x + C2 ) e-3x (d) None

dy
72. The Solution of
dx
( )
= 1 + y 2 x is (GATE-11-ME)

 x2  x x2  x2 
(a) y = tan   + C (b) y = tan   + C (c) y = tan 2C +C (d) y = tan  +c 
 2  2 2  2 
dy y
73. The Solution of + = x and y =1at x =1 is (GATE-11-CE)
dx x

x 2 x2 2 x 2 +2 x2 2
(a) y = + (b) + (c) y = (d) y = +
3 3x 3 x 3 3 3x
dx
74. The Solution of + x = t, x (1) = 0.5 is (GATE-12-EC/EE/IN)
dt

t t2
(a) x ( t ) = (b) x ( t ) = t 2
(c) x ( t ) = (d) None of these
2 2
d2x dx
75. The Solution of the D.E 2
+2 + x = 0 is (GATE-13-CE)
dt dt
(a) x = ( a + bt ) e t (b) ( a + bt ) e-t (c) ( a + bt ) e2t (d) ( a + bt ) e-2t

The Solution of ( D +2 ) y = 0 , y ( 0 ) = 1,and y1 ( 0 ) = 1 is

2
76. (GATE-14-IN)

(a) 0.341 (b) 0.441 (c) 0.541 (d) 0.641

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dx
77. The Solution of ( D 2 + 9 ) x = 0, x ( 0 ) = 1, = 1at1= 0 (GATE-14-CE)
dt
1 1
(a) cos3t (b) cos3t-sin3t (a)cos3t+ sin 3t (d) cos 3t+sin3t
3 3

d2y dy
78. The solution of D.E 2
+ 2 + y = 0 with y (0) = y′(0) = 1 is (GATE - EC -15)
dt dt
A) (2 − t )et B) (1 + 2t )et C) (2 + t )e−t D) (1 − 2t )et
dy 1 − cos 2 y
79. General solution of D.E = is (GATE - EC -15)
dx 1 + cos 2 x
A) tan y − cot x = c B) tan y + cot x = c C) tan x − cot y = c D) tan x + cot y = c
dx
80. Consider the D.E = 10 − 2 x with initial condition x(0)=1. The response x(t) for t>0 is
dt
(GATE - EC -15)
A) 2 − e −0.2t B) 2 − e0.2t C) 50 − 49e−0.2t D) 50 − 49e0.2t
d 2 x(t ) dx(t )
81. Consider the D.E +3 + 2 x(t ) = 0 given x(0) = 20 , x (1) = 10 where
dt 2
dt e
e = 2.71 , the value of x(2) is (GATE - EE -15)

d2y dy 1 − 3e
82. The solution of D.E 2
+ 5 + 6 y = 0 is such that y(0)=2 and y (1) = 3 . The value
dt dt e
d
of (0) is (GATE - EE -15)
dt
83. If l = (j) satisfies the boundary value problem l′′ + 9l = 0, l(0) = 0, l (û/2) = √2, then l
(û/4) is ________ (GATE - ME -16)

dx
84. The ordinary differential equation = −3x + 2, with x(0)=1 is to be solved using the
dt
forward Euler method. The largest time step that can be used to solve the equation
without making the numerical solution unstable is _______ ` (GATE - EC -16)
85. The particular solution of the initial value problem given below is (GATE - EC -16)
2
d y dy dy
2
+ 12 + 36 y = 0 with y(0) = 3 and | x = 0 = −36
dx dx dx
(A) (3 − 18x)e−6 x (B) (3 + 25x)e−6 x (C) (3 + 20x)e−6 x (D) (3 − 12x)e−6 x

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86. A function y(t), such that y(0) = 1 and y(1) = 3e–1, is a solution of the differential
d2 y dy
equation 2
+ 2 + y = 0. Then y(2) is (GATE - EE -16)
dt dt

a) 5e–1 b) 5e–2 c) 7e–1 d) 7e–2

87.The respective expressions for complimentary function and particular integral part of the
solution of the differential equation
ŽGl Ž8l
(GATE - EE -16)

+ 3 = 108j 8 žg
Žj G Žj 8
& b% + 8 j + A ’‡„√3j + G “’√3jc„Ž d3j G − 12j 8 + e

' b8 j + A ’‡„√3j + G “’√3jc„Ž d5j G − 12j 8 + e

$ b% + A ’‡„√3j + G “’√3jc„Ž d3j G − 12j 8 + e

> b% + 8 j + A ’‡„√3j + G “’√3jc„Ž d5j G − 12j 8 + e

88. The type of partial differential equation (GATE -CE -16)

∂8 p ∂8 p ∂8 p ∂p ∂p
+ + 3 +2 − = 0 is
∂x 8 ∂y 8 ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
(A) elliptic (B) parabolic (C) hyperbolic (D) none of these

=2 ‡’ “ø Þℎg ø“ž
GÀ G: À
GI GÛ :
89.The solution of the partial differential equation

(GATE -CE -16)

A C cos kt 7C% e"Üg/h#Z + C8 e"Üg/h#Z 9

B Cegi 7C% e"Üg/h#Z + C8 e"Üg/h#Z 9

C Cegi zC% cos"Ük/α#x + C8 sin"−Ük/α#x{

D C sin ktzC% cos"Ük/α#x + C8 sin − "Ük/α#x{

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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
SOLUTIONS
1. Sol: Given y′′ + y = 0 ---- (1) and y (0) ------ (2), y (λ ) = 0 ------ (3)
2
⇒ ( D + 1) y = 0

⇒ D 2 + 1 =0
⇒ D = ±i
∴ Solution of (1) is given by
y = C1 cos x + C2 sin x ---- (4)
using (2),(4) becomes
0 = C1 + 0

∴ C1 =0
Using (3),(4) becomes
0 = C1 cos λ + C2 sin λ

⇒ C2 sin λ = 0
⇒ sin λ = 0
⇒ λ = nπ , n ∈ z

∴ has non-trivia solution for λ ≠ nπ , n ∈ z and it is given by y = C2 sin λ

2. Sol: Answer is (b)
Given equation is a non-linear differential equation.
3. Sol: Answer is C
∂M ∂N
Mdx+Ndy=0 is exact ⇔ =
∂y ∂x
4. Ans (a)
The given differential equation is a linear differential equation of fourth order
5. Answer is (b)
dy
⇒ + 5 y = 0 ------ (1) and Y (0) = 1 ----- (2)
dt
⇒ log y = −5t + C

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⇒ y = e−5t + C

⇒ y = e−5t K ------- (3) where K = ec

By (2), (3) becomes
1 = e0 K
K=1 ∴ the general solution is y = e−5t
6. Sol: Answer is (a)
( D 2 + 2 D + 1) y = 0 ------- (1) and y(0)=1 ------- (2)
y′(0) = −2 ----- (3)

⇒ D2 + 2D + 1 = 0
2
⇒ ( D + 1) = 0

⇒ D = -1, -1
Equal roots and real

Solution is y = (C1 + C2t )e−t -------- (4)

dy
& = (C1 + C 2 t )( − e − t ) + C2 e − t -------- (5)
dt
Using (2), (4) becomes
1 = (C1 + 0)e0
∴ C1 = 1
Using (3), (5)
−2 = C1 + C2

∴ C 2 = −1

Hence the general solution is y = (1 − t )e−t

7. Sol: Answer is a
Given y′′ + y′ − 2 y = 0

⇒ ( D 2 + D − 2) y = 0

⇒ D2 + D − 2 = 0
∴ y = e−2 x is a solution

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8. Sol: Answer is (a)

9. Sol: Given ( D 2 + 2 D + 1) y = 0 ----- (1), y(0) = 1 ------- (2), y′(0) = 2 ------ (3)

⇒ y = (C1 + C2t )e−t ------- (4)

⇒ y′ = −(C1 + C2t )e−t + C2e−t ----- (5)

By (2), we have C1 =1

By (3), we have C2 =3

∴ y = (1 + 3t )e −t is a solution of (1)
10. Sol: Answer is a
By Euler’s theorem, option a is correct
11. Sol: Answer is c
The given differential equation is 2nd order linear, non-homogeneous differential
equation
12. Sol: Answer is c
Given f ′′( x) + 4 f ′( x) + 4 f ( x) = 0

⇒ ( D 2 + 4 D + 4) f ( x) = 0

⇒ D2 + 4D + 4 = 0
⇒ ( D + 2) 2 = 0
⇒ D = −2, −2

∴ f ( x) = e−2 x (C1 + C2 x)

And f1 ( x) = e−2 x , f 2 ( x) = xe−2 x

13. Sol: Answer is a
By the definition of homogeneous differential equation. Theoption a is correcct .
14. Sol: Answer is c
Given y′′ + 3 y′ + 2 y = 0

⇒ ( D 2 + 3D + 2) y = 0

⇒ D 2 + 3D + 2 = 0
D = −1, −2

∴ y = c1e− x + c2e−2 x

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15. Sol: D 4v + 4λ 4v = 1 + x + x 2

⇒ ( D 4 + 4λ 4 ) v = 1 + x + x 2 ----- (1) (f(D)v=Q(x), where f ( D) = D 4 + 4λ 4 , Q = 1 + x + x 2 )

Solution of (1) is
⇒ D 4 + 4λ 4 = 0
⇒ ( D 2 + 2λ 2 ) 2 − 4 D 2λ 2 = 0

⇒ ( D 2 + 2λ 2 − 2 Dλ )( D 2 + 2λ 2 + 2 Dλ ) = 0
⇒ D = −λ ± λ i, λ ± λ i

∴ vC = e − λ x [C1 cos λ x + C2 sin λ x ] + e λ x [C3 cos λ x + C4 sin λ x ]

 1 
v p = P.I =   Q( x )
 f ( D) 
 1 
= 4 2 
(1 + x + x 2 )
 D + 4λ 
−1
1  D4 
= 4 1 + 4  (1 + x + x 2 )
4λ  4λ 

1  D4 D8 
= 4 1 − 4 + 8
− − − −  (1 + x + x 2 )
4λ  4λ 16λ 
1
vp = (1 + x + x 2 )(ΘD 4 ( x 2 ) = 0, D 4 ( x1 ) = 0, D 4 (1) = 0)
4λ 4
Hence the complete solution of a given equation is
v = vc + v p = C .F + P.I

(1 + x + x 2 )
= e − λ x [C1 cos λ x + C2 sin λ x] + eλ x [C3 cos λ x + C4 sin λ x] +
4λ 4
Ans:- A
16. Sol: Answer is a
Given ( D 2 + 3D + 2)Y = 5cos x

⇒ f ( D)Y = Q( x) where f ( D) = D 2 + 3D + 2, Q( x) = 5cos x

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 1  1
P.I . =   Q( x ) = 2 (5cos x)
 f ( D)  D + 3D + 2

1 (3D − 1) (3D − 1)
= ( 5cos x ) = 2 5cos x
(3D + 1) (3D − 1) 9D − 1
15(− sin x) − 5cos x
P.I . = = 1.5sin x + 0.5cos x
−10
17. Sol: Answer is b
dy
Given f ( x, y ) = + g ( x, y ) = 0
dx
⇒ f ( x, y )dy + g ( x, y )dx = 0
⇒ g ( x, y )dx + f ( x, y )dy = 0
∂g ∂f
This D.E. is exact iff =
∂y ∂x
18. Sol: Answer is d
According to general form of linear differential equation in y, the function P and Q must
be either functions of x (or) constants.
19. Sol: The solution of given equation ( D 4 − 1) y = 15cos 2 x is y = yc + y p

f(D)y=Q(x) where f(D) = D 4 − 1 and Q(x) = 15 cos2x

f(D)y=0
⇒ D4 −1
⇒ ( D 2 − 1)( D 2 + 1) = 0
⇒ D = ±1, ±i

yc = C1e x + C2 e − x + e 0 x [C3 cos x + C4 sin x ]

 1  1
yp =   Q( x) = 4 (15cos 2 x)
 f ( D)  D −1
1 1
⇒ yp = 2 2
(15cos 2 x) = (15cos 2 x)
(D ) −1 (−4) 2 − 1
∴ y p = cos 2 x

Hence the solution is y = yc + y p

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y = C1e x + C 2 e − x + e 0 x [C3 cos x + C 4 sin x ] + cos 2 x

Ans: (a)
20. Ans: (d)
Given ( x 2 D 2 − xD + 1) y = 0

Put x = et (or ) log x = t , xD = D, x 2 D 2 = D( D − 1)

[ D( D − 1) − D + 1] y = 0

⇒ ( D 2 − D − D + 1) y = 0

⇒ ( D 2 − 2 D + 1) y = 0

⇒ ( D − 1) 2 y = 0

⇒ f ( D) y = 0 where f ( D) = ( D − 1)2
f(D) = 0
⇒ ( D − 1)2 = 0
⇒ D = 1, 1

∴ Solution is y = ( A + Bt )et = ( A + B log x) x

y = Ax + Bx log x
21. Sol: Similar to the above problem
22. Sol: Answer is d
This given differential equation is linear non-homogeneous ordinary differential equation
23. Sol: Answer is c
dy
Given = 1+ y2
dx
1
⇒∫ dy = ∫ dx + c
1+ y2

⇒ tan −1 ( y ) = x + c
∴ y = tan( x + c)

d2y
24. Sol: Given + λ 2 y = cos( wt + k ) ------ (1) and
dt 2
y (0) = 0 ------ (2) and

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dy (0)
= 0 ------ (3)
dt
( D 2 + λ 2 ) y = cos( wt + k )

⇒ f ( D) y = Q( x) when f ( D) = D 2 + λ 2 & Q( x) = cos( wt + k )

⇒ f ( D) = 0

⇒ D2 + λ 2 = 0
⇒ D = ± λi
yc = C1 cos(λt ) + C2 sin(λt )

1 1
yp = Q( x) = 2 cos( wt + k )
f ( D) D + λ2
1
∴ yp = cos( wt + k )
−w + λ 2
2

Hence the solution of (1) is given by y = yc + y p

1
y = C1 cos(λt ) + C2 sin(λt ) + cos( wt + k ) ---- (4)
−w + λ 2
2

dy 1
= −C1λ sin(λt ) + C2 λ cos(λt ) + sin( wt + k )
dt −w + λ 2
2

By using (2), (4) becomes

1
0 = C1 + 0 + cos(k )
−w + λ 2
2

cos k
∴ C1 =
w2 − λ 2
By using (3), (5) becomes
w sin k
0 = 0 + C2 λ +
w2 − λ 2
w sin k
∴ C2 =
λ (λ 2 − w 2 )
cos k w sin k λ
Now the solution is y = cos(λt ) + sin(λt ) + 2 cos( wt + k )
w −λ
2 2
λ (λ − w )
2 2
(λ − w2 )

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25. Sol: Answer is C

d2y
Given = 3x − 2 -------- (1), &
dx
y (0) = 2 → (2) : y′(1) = −3 → (3)
dy 2
(1) ⇒ = 3 x − 2 x + C1
dx 2

x3
⇒y= − x 2 + C1 x + C2 -------- (4)
2
dy 3 x 2
And = − 2 x + C1 ----- (5)
dx 2
Using (2), (4) becomes
2 = 0 – 0 + 0 + C2

∴ C2 = 2
Again using (3), (5) becomes
3
−3 = −2+C,
2
−5
C1 =
2
x3  −5 
∴ The solution of a given differential equation is y = − x2 + x   + 2
2  2 
d2y
26. Given +y=x -------- (1)
dx 2
X = 0, y =1 ------ (2)
X =0 , y′ = 1 ----- (3)

( D 2 + 1) y = x

⇒ f ( D) y = Q( x) where f ( D) = D 2 + 1& Q( x) = x
Complementary function:
f(D) =0
D2 + 1 = 0
D = ±i

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∴ yc = C1 cos x + C2 sin x
Particular integral,
1 1
yp = Q( x) = 2 x = (1 + D 2 ) −1 x = [1 − D 2 + D 4 ........]x
f ( D) ( D + 1)
y p = x − 0 + 0 + ......

yp = x

∴ Solution is y = yc + y p = C1 cos x + C2 sin x + x ------ (4)

By using (2), (4) becomes

1 = C1 + 0 + 0

∴ C1 = 1
dy
From (4), = −C sin x + C2 cos x + 1 ------- (5)
dx
Using (3) , (5) becomes
1 = −0 + C2 + 1

C2 = 0
Hence the solution of (1) is y = x + cos x
27. Sol: Answer is a
dy
+ y2 = 0
dx
dy
⇒∫ = − ∫ dx + c
y2
1
⇒− = −x − c
y
1
⇒ = x+c
y
1
⇒y=
x+c
Ans: (C)

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28. Sol: Answer is b

dx
Given = − kx 2 ----- (1) and x =a, at k = 0 ---- (2)
dt
dx
⇒∫ = −k ∫ dt − c
x2
1
⇒ − = −kt − c
x
1
⇒ = kt + c
x
By (2), (3) becomes
1
= 0+c
a
1 1
∴ The solution of (1) is = kt +
x a
29. Sol: Answer is c
3 2
  dy  2  2
2 d y
Given 1 +    = C  2 
  dx    dx 
From this order is 2 and degree is 3
30. Ans: (d)
Sol: Answer is a
Given ( D 2 − 4 D + 4) y = 0

⇒ f ( D) y = 0 where f ( D) = D 2 − 4 D + 4
F ( D) = 0

⇒ D2 − 4D + 4 = 0 ⇒ ( D − 2) 2 = 0 ⇒ D = 2, 2

∴ yc = (C1 + C 2 x ) e 2 x

31. Sol: Answer is a

dx
Given = −3x ---- (1) and x(0) = x0 ----- (2)
dt
dx
⇒∫ = −3∫ dt + C
dt
⇒ log x = −3t + C ⇒ x = e−3t + C ⇒ x = e−3t + C ⇒ x = e−3t .ec

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⇒ x = e−3t k ---- (3)

Using (2), (3) becomes x0 = e −3(0) k

∴ k = x0

Hence, the solution of (1) is x = e −3t .x0

32. Sol: Answer is B

x(t ) + 3x& (t ) + 2 x(t ) = 5
Given &&

⇒ ( D 2 + 3D + 2) x = 5e0t

⇒ f ( D) y = Q(t ) where f ( D) = D 2 + 3D + 2 & Q(t ) = 5

C.F : f ( D) = 0

⇒ D 2 + 3D + 2 = 0
⇒ ( D + 1)( D + 2) = 0
⇒ D = −1, −2

∴ xc = C1e − t + C 2 e −2 t

1 1 5
P.I : x p = Q(t ) = 2 (5e0.t ) = ( f (0) ≠ 0)
f ( D) D + 3D + 2 2
5
Solution is x = C1e− t + C2 e−2t +
2

But, As t → ∞, x → 5
2
33. Sol: Answer is A
dy
+ p(t ) y = q(t ) y n ; n > 0 ---- (1)
dt
Put y1−n = V ---- (2)
From (2), we have
dv dy
= (1 − n) y1− n −1
dt dt
1 dv dy
= y−n -----(3)
(1 − n) dt dt
Using (3) and (2), (1) becomes

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1 dv
+ P(t )v = q (t )
(1 − n) dt
dv
+ P(t )V (1 − n) = q(t )(1 − n)
dt
34. Sol: Answer is a
dy
Given ( D 2 + 2 D + 17) y = 0 ---- (1) and y(0) = 1 ---- (2), = 0 ----- (3)
dx
⇒ f ( D) y = Q( x ) where f ( D) = D 2 + 2 D + 17 and Q( x) = 0
f(D) = 0
⇒ D 2 + 2 D + 17 = 0
⇒ D = −1 ± 4i
∴ Solution is y = (C1 cos 4 x + C2 sin 4 x)e− x ------- (4)
dy
= −e− x [C1 cos 4 x + C2 sin 4 x] + e− x [−4C1 sin 4 x + C2 4 cos 4 x] --- (5)
dx
By using (2), (4) becomes
1 = C1
By using (3), (5) becomes
−π −π
0 = −e 4
[−C1 + 0] + e 4
[0 − C2 4]
−π −π
0 = −e 4
[ −1] + −e 4
( −C2 4)
−π
0 = −e 4
[1 − C2 4]

1 − C2 4 =0

−x  1 
∴ The solution is y = e cos 4 x + sin 4 x 
 4 
35. Sol: Answer is D
 dy  2log x
Given x 2   + 2 xy = ---- (1) and y(1) = 0 ---- (2)
 dx  y

dy  2  2log x  dy 
⇒ +  y =  Θ P( x) y = Q( x) 
dx  x  x3  dx 
2
∫ x dx
I .F = e ∫
Pdx
=e = e2log x = x 2

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Solution is given by y.(I.F) = Q(x) dx + C

2 log x
y.x 2 = ∫ x 2 dx + C
x3

( log x )
2
2
y.x =2 +C
2
yx 2 = (log x)2 +C----- (3)
Using (2), (3) becomes
0 = log 1 + C
∴ C = 0 and yx 2 = (log x) 2

(log e e) 2 1
Hence y (e) = = 2
e2 e
36. Sol: Answer is C
d2y dy
Given 2
+ P + 2 y = 0 --- (1) and its solution is
dx dx
y = C1e− x + C2e−3 x ---- (2)
From (2), the roots of f(D) = 0 are -1 and -3
∴ ( D + 1)( D + 3) = 0

⇒ D 2 + 4 D + 3 = 0 ---- (3)
Comparing (1) and (3), we have
P = 4 and q = 3
37. Sol: Answer is C
Given  D 2 + 4 D + (3 + 1)  y = 0

⇒ ( D2 + 4D + 4) y = 0

⇒ ( D + 2) 2 = 0

D = −2, −2 ∴ y = (C1 + C2 x)e−2 x = C1e−2 x + C1 xe−2 x

Hence e−2 x and xe−2 x are independent solutions.

38. Sol: Answer is b
The order and degree of a differential equation are 2 and 1.
39. Sol: Answer is b

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Given ( D 2 − 5D + 6) y = 0

⇒ D 2 − 5D + 6 = 0
⇒ D = 2,3

∴ y = c1e2 x + c 2e3 x (or ) y = e2 x + e3 x

40. Sol: Answer is a
Given (2 xy − x + 1)dx + x 2 dy = 0 & x = 1, y = 0
M y = 2x = Nx

∴ Solution of a given equation is

∫ (2 xy − x + 1)dx + ∫ x dy = C
2

x2
x2 y − + x = C ---- (3)
2
Using (2), (3) becomes
1
C=
2
1 1 1
∴y = + −
2 x2 2 x
41. Sol: Answer is a
Given ( D 2 + 2 D + 101) y = 10.4e x

C.F. is yc = e − x [c1 cos10 x + c2 sin10 x ]

1
yp = 2
(10.4)e x
( D + 2 D + 101)

1 (10.4)e x 104
yp = (10.4)e x = = e x = 0.1e x
(1 + 2 + 101) 104 10 ×104
∴ y = yc + y p

y = e− x [c1 cos10 x + c2 sin10 x] + 0.1e x

y′ = −e− x [c1 cos10 x + c2 sin10 x] + 0.1e x + e− x [−c110sin10 x + c210cos10 x]

But y(0) = 1.1 and y′(0) = −0.9

1.1 = c1 + 0.1

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c1 = 1.1 − 0.1 = 1

-0.9=-[1+0]+0.1+[10 c2 ]

10 c2 =-0.9+1-0.1=0

c2 =0

∴ y = e− x [cos(10) x] + (0.1)e x
Hence P-2, Q-1, R-3
42. Sol: Answer is a
Given ( D 2 + k 2 ) y = 0

⇒ (D2 + k 2 ) = 0
D = ± ki
∴ y = c1 cos(kx) + c2 sin(kx)
Also given y =0 for x =0
And y =0 for x = a
0 = c1

∴ y = c2 (sin kx)

0 = c2 sin(ka)
For non –trivial solution, we have
c2 ≠ 0,sin(ka) = 0
ka = nπ , n ∈ z
nπ
k= ,n∈ z
a
nπ x
∴ y = c2 sin
a
 mπ x 
i.e. y = ∑ Am sin  
 a 
43. Sol: Answer is b
dy 2
Given + 2 xy = e − x ---- (1)
dx
And y(0) = 1 ---- (2)

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I .F = e∫
2 xdx 2
= ex
2 2 2
y.e x = ∫ e x e − x dx + C
2
y.e x = x + c
1= 0+c
C=1
2 2 2
∴ y = xe− x + e− x = ( x + 1)e− x
44. Sol: Answer is b
Given ( D 2 + 4 D + 3) y = 3e2 x

D2 + 4D + 3 = 0
D = −1, −3

yc = c1e − x + c2 e −3 x

3e 2 x 3e 2 x e2 x
yp = = =
D2 + 4D + 3 4 + 8 + 3 5
e2 x
∴ yp =
5
45. Sol: Answer is (b)
By the definition degree is 1
46. Sol: Answer is (d)
dy
Given = x 2 y --- (1) and y =1 at x = 0 --- (2)
dx
dy
⇒ = x 2 dx
y

x3
⇒ log y = +c
3
x3
⇒ y=e 3
+ ec
x3
y=e 3
k --- (3)
By (2), (3) becomes
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∴k = 1
x3
Hence y = e 3
is a solution of (1)
47. Sol: Answer is (c)
dy
Given = y 2 --- (1) and y(0) = 1 ---- (2)
dx
1
⇒∫
y2 ∫
= dx + c

1
⇒− = x + c ---- (3)
y
Using (2), (3) becomes
−1
= 0+c
1
⇒ c = −1
−1 1
∴ Solution is = x − 1 (or ) y =
y 1− x
1
y= is not defined at x = 1
1− x
1
∴y = is bounded in the interval x < 1, x > 1
1− x
48. Sol: Answer is D
d2y
Given k 2 = y − y2 ---- (1)
dx 2
And (i) y = y1 at x = 0 ----- (2)

(ii) y = y2 at x = ∞ ----- (3)

d2y
(1) ⇒ k 2 − y = − y2
dx 2
d 2 y y − y2
⇒ = = 2
dx 2 k 2 k
 1  −y
⇒  D 2 − 2  y = 22
 k  k

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1
F(D)= 0, where f ( D ) = D 2 −
k2
1
⇒ D2 − =0
k2
1 1
⇒ ( D + )( D − ) = 0
k k
−1 1
⇒D= ,
k k
−x x
yc = C1e k + C2 e k

1 −y
yp = Q( x) Q( x) = 22
f (d ) k
2
1  − y2  0. x K y2
=  C =
 2 1   k2  1 k2
 D − 2 
 k 
y p = y2
−x x
∴ solution is y = C1e k + C2 e k + y2 ------ (4)
Using (2), (4) becomes
y1 = c1 + c2 + y2

⇒ c1 + c2 = y1 − y2 ---- (5)
Again using (3), (4) becomes
y2 = c1 (0) + c2 (∞) + y2

c2 (∞) = 0
0
c2 = = 0× 0 = 0
∞
c1 = y1 − y2
x
∴ y = ( y1 − y2 )e k + y2
49. Sol: Answer is (b)
By Newton’s law of cooling, we have

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dT
= −k (T − T0 ) where T0 → Temperature of air
dt
⇒ T = T0 + e − kt c → (1) T – Temperature of body

T = Time
Given, At t = 0, T = 600 → (2)
At t = 15, T = 400 → (3)
At t =30, T =?
And also, given T0 = 25

Using (2), (1) becomes

60 = 25 + e0c
⇒ c = 35
∴ T = T0 + e − kt 35 --- (4)

Using (3), (4) becomes

−k
40 = 25 + e 5
35

−k =
1
15
log 3( )
7
t
log( 3 )
7
∴ T = T0 + e 15
35
30
log( 3 )
7
T = 25 + e 15 35
log( 3 )2
T = 25 + e 7
35
9
T = 25 + × 35
49
220
T= = 31.420 C t = 30
7
50. Sol: Answer is a
dy
Given = 1+ y2 --- (1)
dx
dy
⇒ = dx
1 + y2

⇒ tan −1 ( y ) = x + c

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⇒ y = tan( x + c)
For c =3, y = tan( x + c) is a particular solution of (1)
51. Sol: Answer is b
d
Given x(t ) + 3x(t ) = 0 → (1) and x(0) = 2 → (2)
dt
dx
⇒ = −3dt
x
⇒ log x = −3k + c

x = e−3t k → (3)
Using (2), (3) becomes
2 = e0 k
∴k = 2
Hence x(t ) = 2e−3t is a solution of (1)
52. Ans: (d)
Sol.
d 2x
Given + 3x = 0 → (1) and x(0) = 1 → (2)
dt 2
dx
⇒ ( D 2 + 3) x = 0 (0) = 1 → (3)
dt
⇒ f ( D) x = 0, f ( D) = D 2 + 3
Now f(D) = 0
⇒ D 2 + ( 3) = 0

⇒ D = ±i 3

x = C1 cos( 3t ) + C2 sin( 3t ) → (4)

And x = − 3C1 sin( 3t ) + 3C2 cos( 3t ) → (5)

By (2), (4) becomes
1 = C1
By (3), (5) becomes
1 = − 3C1 (0) + 3C 2

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C2 = 1
3
1
∴ x = cos( 3t ) + sin( 3t )
3
1
Hence x(1) = cos 3 + sin 3 =
3
Ans: (d)
53. Sol: Answer is a
Given ( D 2 + 2 D + 1) y = 0 → (1)
And y(0)=0 → (2)
Y(1) = 0 → (3)

f ( D) y = 0 where f ( D) = D 2 + 2 D + 1
f ( D) = 0

⇒ D 2 + 2 D + 1 = 0 ⇒ ( D + 1)2 = 0 ⇒ D = −1, −1

y = (C1 + C2 x)e− x --- (4)

By using (2), (4) becomes
0 = (C1 + 0)

C1 = 0
By using (3), (4) becomes
0 = (C1 + C2 )e−1
C1 + C2 = 0

C2 = −C1 = 0
∴ y = 0 and y (0.5) = 0
54. Sol: Answer is (a)
Given ( D 2 + 2 D + 2) y = 0
⇒ f ( D) y = 0
Now f(D) = 0
⇒ D2 + 2D + 2 = 0

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−2 ± 4 − 8 −2 ± i 2
⇒D= = = −1 ± i = −(1 − i ), −(1 + i)
2 2
∴ y = (C1 cos x + C2 sin x)e− x (or ) y = C1e− (1−i ) x + C2e− (1+i ) x

Here e− (1−i ) x and e− (1+i ) x are independent solution.

55. Sol: Answer is (a)
dy y dy dx
P: = ⇒∫ = ∫ + log c
dx x y x
⇒ log y = log x + log c

⇒ y = xc → straight lines

dy − y dy dx
Q: = ⇒∫ = − ∫ + log c
dx x y x
⇒ log y = − log x + log c
c
⇒y= → Hyperbola
x
dy x
R: = ⇒ ∫ ydy = ∫ xdx
dx y

y 2 x2
⇒ = +c
2 2
x2 y2
⇒ − = k → Hyperbola
2 2
dy x
S: = − ⇒ ∫ ydy = − ∫ xdx
dx y

y2 x2
⇒ = − +c
2 2
x2 y 2
⇒ + = c → Circle
2 2
56. Sol: Answer is a (a)
dy
Given 3y + 2x = 0
dx

3 y2 2x2 x2 y2
⇒ 3 ydy + 2 xdx = 0 ⇒ + =C⇒ + =C
2 2 1 3
2 ( )
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The above equation represents a family of ellipse

57. Sol: Answer is (b)
By the definition of order of a differential equation, the order of a given equation is two
58. Sol: Answer is a
dy 1
Given + y = x 3 → (1 ) and y (1) = 6 5 → (2)
dx x
1
∫ x dx
I .F = e = e log x = x
x5
xy = + c → (3)
5
Using (2), (3) becomes
6 1
= + c ⇒ c =1
5 5

x4 1
∴ Solution is y = +
5 x
59. Sol: Answer is a (a)
d2y dy
Given 2
+ p + qy = r
dx dx
⇒ ( D 2 + pD + q) y = r
Now f(D) = 0
⇒ D2 + pD + q = 0

− p ± p 2 − 4q
D=
2
If p 2 − 4q > 0 then the roots of f(D) = 0 are real and different
60. Sol: Answer is (c)
d2y dy
Given 2
= 0 → (1) and = 1 at x = 0 → (2)
dx dx
dy dy
= 1 at x = 1 → (3) and = C → (4)
dx dx
⇒ y = Cx + k → (5) Where c,k are arbitary constants
Using (3) and (1), (2), (4) becomes

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∴ y = x + k Where k is arbitary constant

61. Sol: Answer is (b)
Given ( D 2 + 6 D + 8) y = 0 --- (1)
And x(0) = 1 -------- (2)
 dx 
  = 0 ------- (3)
 dt t =0
f(D)=0
⇒ D2 + 6D + 8 = 0
⇒ D = −2, −4

x = C1e−2t + C2e−4t ---- (4)

dx
= −2C1e −2 t − 4C 2 e −4 t --- (5)
dt
Using (2), (4) becomes
1 = C1 + C2 ----- (6)
Using (3), (5) becomes
0 = −2C1 − 4C2 ---- (7)
Solving (6) & (7), we get

( C1 = 2 ) , ( C2 = −1)
∴ Solution is x(t ) = 2e −2t − e−4t

62. Sol: Answer is (a)

dy y
+ =x
dx x
dy  1 
+   y = Q(x)
dx  x 
1
∴ P (x)= , Q ( x)
x
1
S dx
I.F = eJpdx = e x
= elog x = x

The Required General Solution is ye ∫ = ∫ Qe ∫

pdx pdx
dx+c

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x3
⇒ y.x = ∫ x × xdx + c = ∫ x 2 dx + c = +c
3
x2 c
⇒y= + ...................................(1)
3 x
1 1 2
y (1) = 1:(1) ⇒ = + C ⇒ C =1- =
3 3 3
x2 2 1  2 2 
∴ y= + = x + 
3 3x 3  x
Ans: (c)

63. Sol: Answer is (D)

dy dy
Given − y2 = 1 ⇒ = 1 + y 2 ------ (1)
dx dx
And y(0) = 1 ---- (2)
dy
(1) ⇒ ∫
1+ y2 ∫
= dx + c

⇒ tan −1 ( y ) = x + c
Using (2), (1) becomes

i.e, tan −1 (1) = 0 + C ⇒ π =C

4
 π
∴ Solution is y = tan  x + 
 4
64. Sol: Answer (C)
 π  π
y =  5cos  sin 3x +  5sin  cos 3x
 3  3
π π
y = C1 sin 3 x + C2 cos 3 x where C1 = 5 cos , C 2 = 5 sin
3 3
dy
= 3C1 cos 3 x − 3C 2 sin 3 x
dx

d2y
= −9C1 sin 3x − 9C2 cos 3x
dx 2

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d2y
= −9 [C1 sin 3 x + C2 cos 3 x ]
dx 2
d2y
= − 9y
dx 2
d2y
+ 9y = 0
dx 2
1
3
d y 3
 dy  2 d y   dy 3 3
2
2
65. Sol: Given + 4   + y = 0 ⇒ = −4  + y 
dx3  dx  dx3   dx 
 

3
d3y  dy 
⇒ 3 = 16   + 16 y 2
dx  dx 
∴ Order = 3 and degree = 2
66. Sol: Answer is (c)
d 2 y dy
Given + − 6y = 0
dx 2 dx
⇒ ( D 2 + D − 6) y = 0
⇒ f ( D) = y
The auxiliary equation is f(D) = 0
⇒ D2 + D − 6 = 0
⇒ D = 2, −3

∴ y = C1e2 x + C2e−3 x (or ) y = C1e−3 x + C2e2 x

67. Sol: Answer is (c)
dy
+ y = ex --- (1) and y(0) = 1 ---- (2)
dx

I .F = ∫ e∫ = e x
dx

y ( I .F ) = ∫ ( I .F )e x dx + C

y.e x = ∫ e x e x dx + C

e2 x
ye x = + C ---- (3)
2

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Using (2), (3) becomes

1= 1 +C
2
1 e2 x 1
∴C = and ye x = +
2 2 2
e e −1
∴ y (1) = +
2 2
68. Ans (a)
dy
Given = e −3 x ------ (1)
dx

e −3 x
⇒ ∫ dy = ∫ e −3 x + K ⇒ y = +K
−3
69. Ans: (c)
dy
Sol: Given = Ky --- (1)
dx
And y(0) = c --- (2)
1
⇒∫ dy = K ∫ dx + c1
y

⇒ log y = Kx + c1 ⇒ y = e Kx +c1

⇒ y = e Kx + c2 ---- (3)

Where c2 = ec1
Using (2), (3) becomes
c = c2

∴ y = ekx c
70. Ans: (c)
Sol: Given y′′ + 2 y′ + y = 0 ---- (1) and
y(0) = 1 ---- (2), y(1) = 0 ---- (3)
(1) ⇒ ( D 2 + 2 D + 1) y = 0

Now f(D)=0 where f(D) = D 2 + 2 D + 1 =0

⇒ D2 + 2D + 1

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⇒ D = −1, −1

∴ y = (C1 + C2 x)e− x ---- (4)

Using (2), (4) becomes
1 = C1

Using (3), (4) gives 0 = (1 + C2 )e−1

∴ C 2 = −1

Hence the solution is y = (1 − x)e− x

∴ y (2) = (1 − 2)e−2 = −e−2

71. Ans: (c)
Sol: Given ( D 2 + 6 D + 9) y = 9 x + 6

Solution is y = yc + y p

yc : D2 + 6D + 9 = 0
⇒ D = −3, −3

∴ yc = (C1 x + C2 )e−3 x
2
1 1 1  D
yp = (Q ( x)) = 2
(9 x + 6) = 1 +  (9 x + 6)
f ( D) ( D + 3) 9 3
2
1 D D 
= 1 − 2 + 3   + − −  (9 x + 6)
9  3 3 
1 2 1 2 2
= (9 x + 6) − . (9) = x + −
9 3 9 3 3
yp = x

∴ y = (C1 x + C2 )e−3 x + x
72. Ans: (d)
dy
Sol: Given = (1 + y 2 ) x ---- (1)
dx
dy
⇒∫
1+ y2 ∫
= xdx + C

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x2
⇒ tan −1 ( y ) = +C
2
 x2 
∴ y = tan  + C 
 2 

73. Ans: (d)

dy y
Sol: Given + = x ---- (1) and
dx x
Y=1 at x =1 ---- (2)
1
∫ x dx
I .F = e = e log x = x
The general solution of (1) is
x3
xy = + C ---- (3)
3
Using (2), (3) becomes
1
1= +C ⇒ C = 2
3 3

x2 2
∴y = +
3 3x
74. Ans: ©
dx dx 1
Sol: t +x=t⇒ + x =1
dt dt t
1
∫ t dt
⇒ I .F = e = elog t = t
t2
∴ Sol. is xt = ∫ tdt + c ⇒ xt = +c
2
1
Given x(1) = 0.5 ⇒ 0.5 = + c⇒ c = 0
2
t2
∴ xt =
2

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75. Ans: (b)

d 2x dx
2
+2 +x =0
dt dt
i.e., ( D 2 + 2 D + 1) x = 0

( D + 1)2 x = 0
AE has roots -1, -1
∴ General solution is x = (a + bt )e−t

76. Ans: (c)

Sol: Given that ( D + 2)2 y = 0
A.E has roots -2, -2
∴ solution is y = (C1 + C2 x)e−2 x --- (1)
Given that y(0) = 1
1 = C1 ----- (2)
dy
= −2C1e −2 x + C 2 ( −2 xe −2 x + e −2 x )
dx
Apply y′(0) = 1

1 = −2 + C2 (0 + 1)

⇒ C2 = 3 --- (3)
Using (2) & (3) in (1)
y = (1 + 3x)e−2 x

∴ At x = 1 ⇒ y = 4e−2 = 0.541
77. Ans: (c)
Sol: Given that ( D 2 + 9) x = 0
A.E has roots ±3i

∴ Solution is x = C1 cos 3t + C2 sin 3t ---(1)

X(0) gives C1 = 1
dx
= ( −3C1 sin 3t + 3C 2 cos 3t )
dt

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dx
Apply = 1 at t =0, we get 1 = −3C2
dt
1
⇒ C2 =
3

 1 
∴ x =  cos 3t + sin 3t 
 3 
78. Sol: A ∈ ( D 2 + 2 D + 1) = 0 ⇒ D = −1, −1

y = (c1 + c1t )e−t

y′(t ) = c2e−t + (c1 + c2t )e−t

y (0) = 1: y′(0) = 1 ⇒ c1 = 1 and c2 + c1 (−1) = 1 ⇒ c2 = 2

∴ General solution is y (t ) = (1 + 2t )e− t

79.
dy 1 − cos 2 y dy dx dy dx
Sol: Given = ⇒ = ⇒ =
dx 1 + cos 2 x 1 − cos 2 y 1 + cos 2 x 2sin y 2 cos 2 x
2

⇒ ∫ cos ec 2 ydy = ∫ sec 2 xdx + c

⇒ − cot y = tan x + c
⇒ − tan x − cot y = c ⇒ tan x + cot y = c
80. Ans: (c)
dx dx
Sol: Given D.E is = 10 − 2 x : x (0) = 1 ⇒ + (0.2) x = 10
dt dt
A.E is m + 0.2 = 0 ⇒ m = −0.2
Complimentary function xc = ce−0.2 x

1
xp = 10e 0 t = 50e 0 t = 50
D + 0.2
G.S is x = xc + x p = ce−0.2t + 50

x(0) = 1 ⇒ c + 50 = 1 ⇒ c = −49 ⇒ x = 50 − 49e−0.2t

81. Sol: Given x′′(t ) + 3x′(t ) + 2t = 0

A.E is m2 + 3m + 2 = 0 ⇒ m = −1, −2

G.S is x = c1e−t + c2e−2t

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Given x(0) = 20 ⇒ c1 + c2 = 20 ⇒ c1 = 20 − c2
c c 10
x (1) = 10 ⇒ 1 + 22 =
e e e e
20 − c2 c2 10 10e 10e − 20
⇒ + 2 = ⇒ c2 = and c1 =
e e e e −1 e −1
10e − 20 − t 10e −2 t
Now x (t ) = e + e
e −1 e −1

 10e − 20  −2  10e  −4
x(2) =  e +   e = 0.8556
 e −1   e −1 
82. Sol: A.E is m2 + 5m + 6 = 0 ⇒ m = −2, −3

G.S is y (t ) = c1e−2t + c2e−3t

Given y (0) = 2 ⇒ c1 + c2 = 2
1 − 3e 1 − 3e
y (1) = 3
⇒ c1e −3 + c2 e −2 = 3
e e
By solving c1 = −1: c2 = −3

∴ y(t ) = −e−3t + 3e−2t

d d
y (t ) = 3e −3t − 6e −2 t , y (0) = 3 − 6 = −3
dt dt

83.Ans: (-1)
Sol: y`` + 9y = 0
A.E is m2 +9 = 0

m = ± 3i

y = yc + y p
y = c1 cos 3x + c2 sin 3x -------- (1)
∴ /Î = 0
If x = 0, y= 0
(1) 0 = C1 (1) + C2 (0) ⇒ C1 = 0
If x = π/2 y = √2
(2) √2 = $% 0 + $8 sin3π/2 = $8 −1

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∴ y = -√2 sin 3x
If x = π/4
y(π/4) = -√2 sin3π/4
1
= −√2 @ A = −1
√2
84.Ans: 0.66

dy
Sol: = −3 y + 2, y(0) = 1
dx
If |1 – 3h | <1 then solution of differential equation is stable
⇒ –1<1–3h< 1

⇒ –2 <–3h <0

⇒ 0<3h <2

2
⇒ 0<h<
3
3
∴ If 0 < h < then we get stable.
2

85.Ans: (A)
Sol: D2 + 12D + 36 = 0 ⇒ = –6, –6
The solution is y = C1e −6x + C2 xe−6x → (1)
y(0) = 3 ⇒ 3 = C1

(1) ⇒ y = e−6x + C2 xe−6x

dy dy
dx
{
= −18e − 6x + C 2 − 6xe − 6x + e − 6x } ⇒
dx
|x = 0 = −18 + C 2 ⇒ − 36 = −18 + C 2

⇒ C 2 = −18
∴ The solution is y = 3e −6x + 18 xe −6x
86.Ans: (b)
Sol: Given equation m2+2m+1 = 0
(m+1)2 = 0
y(t) = (c1+c2t)e-t
Given y(0) = 1
1 = c1
Given y(1) = 3e-1

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3e-1 = (1+c2)e-1
3 = 1+ c2
c2 = 2
∴ y(t) = (1+2t)e-t
y(2) = 5e-2

87.Ans: (A)
d4 y d2 y
Sol: + 3 = 108x 2
dx 4 dx 2
A = m 4 + 3m 2 = 0
Þ m = 0,0 ± 3i
C.F = c1 + c2 x + c3 sin 3x + c 4 cos 3x

 1 
PI =  4 2 
108x 2
 D + 3D 
1
= 108x 2
 D  4
3D 2 1 + 2 
 3D 
−1
1  D2  2
= 1 +  108x
3D 2 3 
1  D2 
= 2 
1− + ...... 108x 2
3D  3 
1  2 x2  4 2
= 108x − 72  = 3x − 12x
3D 2  2

y ( x ) = c1 + c 2 x + c3 sin 3x + c 4 cos 3x + 3x 4 − 12x 2

88.Ans: (C)
Soln: B2 – 4ac =9-4
= 5>0

∴ PDE is Hyperbolic

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89.Ans: (B)

∂y ∂2y
Soln: =α 2 − − − − − (1)
∂t ∂x
∂u ∂ 2u
Let u = XT ⇒ = XT'& 2 = TX''
∂t ∂x
Substituting in (1)
XT ' = αTX"
T' X"
=α = K say
T X
T' X"
= K and α =K
T X
1 dT
=K
T de
1
∫ T dT = ∫ K dt
logT = Kt + log C1
T = C1eKt --------------(2)
d2X K
= X
dX 2 α
d2X K
− X=0
dX 2 α
K
A.E = m 2 − = 0
α
K
m=±
α
K K
X - X
X = C 2 e α + C3e α − − − − − − (3)
Substitute (2) & (3) in (1)
u = XT
 K
X −
K 
X
u = C1e Kt  C2 e α + C2 e α 
 
 

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