For the differential equation , which of the following statements are TRUE?
(A) Product of order and degree is 1
(B) Integrating factor is
(C) Integrating factor is
(D) General solution is , C is an arbitrary constant.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
For the differential equation , which of the following statements are TRUE?
(A) Product of order and degree is 1
(B) Integrating factor is
(C) Integrating factor is
(D) General solution is , C is an arbitrary constant.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Given differential equation:
Dividing the entire equation by to get the standard linear form:
This is in the form where and
Checking Statement (A):
Order = highest derivative present = 1 (only appears)
Degree = power of the highest order derivative = 1 (power of is 1)
Product = Order × Degree
Statement (A) is TRUE.
The integrating factor is given by
Statement (B) is TRUE.
Statement (C) is FALSE.
Multiplying both sides by :
The left side becomes:
Integrating both sides:
Using integration by parts with , , then , :
Therefore:
This does not match the form given in statement (D).
Statement (D) is FALSE.
Summary:
(A) TRUE
(B) TRUE
(C) FALSE
(D) FALSE
Answer: Option 2: (A) and (B) only
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