Referring to the AP Inter 2nd Year Maths Study Material Chapter 9 Differential Equations Exercise 9a Solutions makes it easier to understand complex problems.
AP Inter 2nd Year Maths Differential Equations Solutions Exercise 9a
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Question 1.
Determine order and degree of \(\frac{d^4 y}{d x^4}\) + sin(y”’) = 0
Solution:
Given D.E is \(\frac{d^4 y}{d x^4}\) + sin(y”’) = 0 => y”” + sin(y””) = 0 dx
Highest order derivative in the differential equation is y””. Its order is four.
But the D.E is not a polynomial equation in its derivatives. So its degree is not defined.
Question 2.
Determine order and degree of y’+ 5y = 0
Solution:
Given D.E is y’ + 5y = 0
Highest order derivative in the D.E is y’. Its order is one.
It is a polynomial equation in y’. Highest power of y’ is 1. So degree of the D.E is one.
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Question 3.
Determine order and degree \(\left(\frac{\mathrm{ds}}{\mathrm{dt}}\right)^4+3 \mathrm{~s} \frac{\mathrm{~d}^2 \mathrm{~s}}{\mathrm{dt}^2}\) = 0
Solution:
Highest order derivative in the given D.E is \(\frac{d^2 s}{d t^2}\). Its order is two.
It is a polynomial equation in \(\frac{d^2 s}{d t^2} \text { and } \frac{d s}{d t}\).
The power of \(\frac{d^2 s}{d t^2}\) is 1. So degree of the D.E is one.
Question 4.
Determine order and degree of \(\left(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\right)^2+\cos \left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)\) = 0
Solution:
Highest order derivative in the given D.E is \(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\). Its order is 2.
Given differential equation is not a polynomial equation in its derivatives.
Degree of the D.E is not defined.
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Question 5.
Determine order and degree of \(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\) = cos3x + sin3x
Solution:
Highest order derivative in the given D.E is \(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\). Its order is two.
It is a polynomial equation in \(\frac{d^2 y}{d x^2}\) and the power is 1. So degree of D.E is 1.
Question 6.
Determine order and degree of (y”’)2 + (y”)3 + (y’)4 + y5 = 0
Solution:
Given D.E is (y”’)2 + (y”)3 + (y’)4 + y5 = 0
Highest order derivative present in the D.E is y”‘. Its order is three.
Given D.E is a polynomial equation in y'”, y” and y’.
Highest powgr raised to y”‘ is 2. So degree of the D.E is 2.
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Question 7.
Determine order and degree of y”’ + 2y” + y’= 0
Solution:
GivenD.E is y”’ + 2y’ + y’ = 0
Highest order derivative present in the differential equation is y'” . Its order is 3.
It is a polynomial equation in y'”, y” and y’. The highest power of y”’ is 1. Degree of the D.E is 1.
Question 8.
Determine order and degree of y’ + y = ex
Solution:
Given D.E is y’ +y = ex ⇒ y’ + y – ex = 0
Highest order derivative present in the differential equation is y’. Its order is one.
Given D.E is a polynomial equation in y’ and the highest power of is one.
Degree of the D.E is 1.
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Question 9.
Determine order and degree of y” + (y’)2 + 2y = 0
Solution:
Given D.E is y” + (y’)2 + 2y = 0
Highest order derivative present in the differential equation is y” . Its order is two.
Given D.E is a polynomial equation in y” and y’, the highest power of y” is one.
Degree of the D.E is 1.
Question 10.
Determine order and degree of y” + 2y’ + siny = 0
Solution:
Given D.E is y” + 2y’ + siny = 0
Highest order derivative present in the differential equation is y”. Its order is two.
This is a polynomial equation in y” and y’ the highest power of y” is one.
Degree of the D.E is 1