Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Differential Equations

Question:

The differential equation $\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$ determines a family of circles with

Options:

variable radii and fixed centre at (0, 1)

variable radii and a fixed centre at (0, -1)

fixed radius 1 and variable centre along the x-axis

fixed radius 1 and variable centre along the y-axis

Correct Answer:

fixed radius 1 and variable centre along the x-axis

Explanation:

The given differential equation is

$\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{\sqrt{1-y^2}}{y}$

$\Rightarrow \frac{-y}{\sqrt{1-y^2}} d y=-d x$

$\Rightarrow \sqrt{1-y^2}=-x+C$

$\Rightarrow 1-y^2=(x-C)^2 \Rightarrow(x-C)^2+y^2=1$

Clearly, it represents a family of circles of fixed radius 1 and variable centre $(C, 0)$ along the $x$-axis.