Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Differential Equations

Question:

Differential equation of a parabola with vertex at origin and symmetric about x-axis is :

Options:

$x\frac{dy}{dx}-2y=0$

$2x\frac{dy}{dx}-y=0$

$x\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}-2\frac{dy}{dx}=0$

$2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}-\frac{dy}{dx}=0$

Correct Answer:

$2x\frac{dy}{dx}-y=0$

Explanation:

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 $2x\frac{dy}{dx}-y=0$