Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Differential Equations

Question:

Let the degree and order of the differential equation $2x^3\frac{dy}{dx}-5(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2})^2 = 6 (\frac{dy}{dx})^3$ be m and n respectively. Then 

(A) $m = 2$
(B) $n = 3$
(C) $m = 3$
(D) $mn = 4$

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A) and (B) only

(A) and (D) only

(B) and (C) only

(B) and (D) only

Correct Answer:

(A) and (D) only

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) and (D) only

Given differential equation

$2x^3\frac{dy}{dx}-5\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^2=6\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^3$

Highest order derivative present is $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$

Hence order $n=2$

Degree is the power of the highest order derivative when the equation is free from radicals and fractions in derivatives

Here highest order derivative $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ is raised to power $2$

Hence degree $m=2$

Check options

(A) $m=2$ True

(B) $n=3$ False

(C) $m=3$ False

(D) $mn=2\times2=4$ True

The correct options are (A) and (D).