Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

The differential equation of the family of parabolas having vertex at the origin and the y-axis as the axis of symmetry, is

Options:

$2y_1=-y=0$

$y_1+xy=0$

$xy_1-2y=0$

$yy_1-2x=0$

Correct Answer:

$xy_1-2y=0$

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : $xy_1-2y=0$

The equation of the family of parabolas having vertex at the origin and the y-axis as the axis of symmetry is

$y = ax^2$

$⇒\frac{dy}{dx}= 2ax$

$⇒\frac{dy}{dx}= \frac{2y}{x}$    $[∵y=ax^2 ⇒a=\frac{y}{x^2}]$

$⇒xy_1-2y=0$

This is the required differential equation.