Practice General Form - 1.4.1 | 1. Linear Differential Equations | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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What is the general form of a second-order linear differential equation?

💡 Hint: Look for the highest derivative present in the equation.

Question 2

Easy

Define a homogeneous differential equation.

💡 Hint: What happens to the non-homogeneous part?

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Question 1

What is the standard form of a second-order linear differential equation?

  • $$\\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + P(x) \\frac{dy}{dx} + Q(x)y = R(x)$$
  • $$\\frac{dy}{dx} + P(y) = R(x)$$
  • $$\\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + Q(x) = 0$$

💡 Hint: Look for the order of the derivatives present.

Question 2

Which type of equation is represented by $$R(x) = 0$$?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember what makes an equation homogeneous.

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Question 1

For the differential equation $$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + 5y = 0$$, find the auxiliary equation and classify its solutions based on the roots.

💡 Hint: What form does the solution take when roots are complex?

Question 2

Given the non-homogeneous equation $$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} - y = e^{2x}$$, identify the general solution and the particular solution.

💡 Hint: What’s your strategy for handling the right side of the equation?

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