Differential equation of a parabola with vertex at origin and symmetric about x-axis is :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → $2x\frac{dy}{dx}-y=0$
$y^2=4ax$ ....(1)
from (1) $\frac{y^2}{x}=4a$
differentiating wrt x
$2y\frac{dy}{dx}=4a$
$2y\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{y^2}{x}$
so $2x\frac{dy}{dx}-y=0$