Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

The differential equation of the family of curves $y = Ae^{3x} + Be^{-3x}$, where A and B are arbitrary constants, is

Options:

$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+9y=0$

$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}+3y=0$

$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=9y$

$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=3y$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=9y$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}=9y$ **

Given family: $y= A e^{3x}+B e^{-3x}$

First derivative: $y'=3A e^{3x}-3B e^{-3x}$

Second derivative: $y''=9A e^{3x}+9B e^{-3x}$

Since $9A e^{3x}+9B e^{-3x}=9y$, the differential equation is

$y''-9y=0$

The differential equation of the family is $y''-9y=0$.