The differential equation of all non-horizontal lines in a plane, is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The general equation of all non-horizontal lines in $x y$-plane is $a x+b y=1$, where $a \neq 0$.
Now,
$a x+b y=1$
$\Rightarrow a \frac{d x}{d y}+b=0$ [Diff. w.r. to y]
$\Rightarrow a \frac{d^2 x}{d y^2}=0$ [Diff. w.r. to y]
$\Rightarrow \frac{d^2 x}{d y^2}=0$ [∵ a ≠ 0]
Hence, the required differential equation is $\frac{d^2 x}{d y^2}=0$