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This document is a question sheet for a Differential Equations course, outlining various tasks including filling in blanks, determining the truth of statements, classifying equations, and solving differential equations. It includes questions on the definition, order, and classification of differential equations, as well as specific problems to solve. The document serves as an introductory exercise for students in the course.

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Fall2024_Math255_Question_Sheet_Week_01

This document is a question sheet for a Differential Equations course, outlining various tasks including filling in blanks, determining the truth of statements, classifying equations, and solving differential equations. It includes questions on the definition, order, and classification of differential equations, as well as specific problems to solve. The document serves as an introductory exercise for students in the course.

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IYTE, Fall 2024

Math 255 Differential Equations


Question Sheet - Week 01
1. Fill in the blanks.

(1) A differential equation is an . . . . . . . . . . . . which involves . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .


and its derivatives up to some order.
(2) Order of the highest derivative that appears in the equation is called . . . . . . . . . . . .
of the equation.
(3) A differential equation in the form

....................................

is said to be linear.
(4) Geometric representation of the general solution is called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. Determine whether the following statement is true or false.


d 2
(1) . . . . . . The expression dx 2 y(5) represents the value at 5 of the second derivative
e
of the function y with respect to x.
d2 y d dy
(2) . . . . . . dx2
= ( )
dx dx
(3) . . . . . . The order of the differential equation

d2 y dy
(1 − x2 ) 2
− 2x − y = 0
dx dx
is 2.
(4) . . . . . . The function y(x) = e5x is a solution of the differential equation y ′ = y5 .

3. Classify the following equations. Are they ODE or PDE? What is the order? Is it
linear or nonlinear, and if it is linear, is it homogeneous, constant coefficient?
2
(a) m ddt2x + c dx
dt
+ kx = t2 .
∂2u ∂2u ∂2u
(b) ∂t2
= ∂x2
+ ∂y 2
.
dx
(c) dt
+ cos(t)x = t2 + t + 1.
d3 x
(d) dt3
= x.

4. A body is in free fall under the influence of gravity, with no air resistance or other
forces acting on it. A first-order differential equation can be used to express the rate
of change of velocity:
dv
= −g
dt
Which question does the solution of this differential equation answer?

1
5. Determine an ODE of the form ay ′′ + by ′ + cy = 0, where a, b and c are real numbers
such that the following trigonometric function

y(x) = sin(x)

is a solution.

6. Four differential equations are given below. Three of these are equivalent to each other.
Find the one that is not equivalent.

(a) xy ′ − sin(x)y = 0
sin(x)y
(b) y ′ = x
y′ sin(x)
(c) y
= x

(d) xy ′ = −sin(x)y

7. Solve the differential equation

y ′ (x) = x3 + x − 3.

8. Solve the initial value problem

ODE: y ′ = ty,
IC: y(0) = 1,

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