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The differential equation whose order and degree are 3 and 2 respectively is

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Degree is defined only when the equation is polynomial in the derivatives, which rules out the options containing ey′e^{y'} and log⁡y′\log y'.

Option 3 reads y′′′+yy′=(1+y′)1/2y'''+yy'=(1+y')^{1/2}; squaring gives (y′′′+yy′)2=1+y′(y'''+yy')^2=1+y'. The highest derivative is y′′′y''' and its power is 22, so order 33 and degree 22.

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