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Chapter 6 Differential Equations Miscellaneous Exercise 6 Solutions

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Maharashtra State Board 12th Maths Solutions Chapter 6 Differential Equations Miscellaneous Exercise 6

(I) Choose the correct option from the given alternatives:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
The order and degree of the differential equation are respectively…….. (a) 2, 1 (b) 1, 2 (c) 3, 2 (d) 2, 3
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d) 2, 3
Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
The differential equation of y = c2 + is……. (a) (b) (c) (d)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a)
Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
x2 + y2 = a2 is a solution of ……… (a) (b) (c) (d)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c)

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
The differential equation of all circles having their centres on the line y = 5 and touching the X-axis is (a) (b) (c) (d)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b)

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
The differential equation y + x = 0 represents family of ……… (a) circles (b) parabolas (c) ellipses (d) hyperbolas
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) circles

Hint:
y + x = 0
∴ ∫y dy + ∫x dx = c

∴ x2+ y2= 2c which is a circle.

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
The solution of is…… (a) (b) x tan-1x + c = 0 (c) x – tan-1x = c (d)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d)

Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
The solution of (x + y)2 = 1 is……. (a) x = tan-1(x + y) + c (b) y tan-1() = c (c) y = tan-1(x + y) + c (d) y + tan-1(x + y) = c
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) y = tan-1(x + y) + c

Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
The Solution of is…… (a) sin-1() = 2 log |x| + c (b) sin-1() = log |x| + c (c) sin() = log |x| + c (d) sin() = log |y| + c
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) sin-1() = log |x| + c

Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
The solution of + y = cos x – sin x is…… (a) y ex = cos x + c (b) y ex + ex cos x = c (c) y ex = ex cos x + c (d) y2 ex = ex cos x + c
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(c) y ex = ex cos x + c Hint: + y = cos x – sin x I.F. = ∴ the solution is y. ex = ∫(cos x – sin x) ex + c ∴ y. ex = ex cos x + c
Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution
The integrating factor of linear differential equation x + 2y = x2 log x is…….. (a) (b) k (c) (d) x2
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(d) x2 Hint: I.F. = = e2 log x = x2
Question 11 Maharashtra Board Solution
The solution of the differential equation = sec x – y tan x is……. (a) y sec x + tan x = c (b) y sec x = tan x + c (c) sec x + y tan x = c (d) sec x = y tan x + c
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) y sec x = tan x + c

Hint:
= sec x – y tan x
∴ + y tan x = sec x
I.F. = = sec x
∴ the solution is
y. sec x = ∫sec x. sec x dx + c
∴ y sec x = tan x + c

Question 12 Maharashtra Board Solution
The particular solution of , when x = y = 0 is…… (a) ex-y = x + 1 (b) ex+y = x + 1 (c) ex + ey = x + 1 (d) ey-x = x – 1
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) ex-y = x + 1

Question 13 Maharashtra Board Solution
is a solution of…….. (a) (b) (c) (d)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b)

Question 14 Maharashtra Board Solution
The decay rate of certain substances is directly proportional to the amount present at that instant. Initially, there are 27 grams of substance and 3 hours later it is found that 8 grams left. The amount left after one more hour is…… (a) 5 grams (b) 5 grams (c) 5.1 grams (d) 5 grams
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) 5 grams
Question 15 Maharashtra Board Solution
If the surrounding air is kept at 20°C and the body cools from 80°C to 70°C in 5 minutes, the temperature of the body after 15 minutes will be….. (a) 51.7°C (b) 54.7°C (c) 52.7°C (d) 50.7°C
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(b) 54.7°C

(II) Solve the following:

Question 1 Maharashtra Board Solution
Determine the order and degree of the following differential equations: (i)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The given D.E. is This D.E. has highest order derivative with power 1. ∴ the given D.E. is of order 2 and degree 1.

(ii)
Solution:
The given D.E. is


This D.E. has highest order derivative with power 10.
∴ the given D.E. is of order 3 and degree 10.

(iii)
Solution:
The given D.E. is
On cubing both sides, we get

This D.E. has highest order derivative with power 3.
∴ the given D.E. is of order 2 and degree 3.

(iv)
Solution:
The given D.E. is

This D.E. has the highest order derivative with power 4.
∴ the given D.E. is of order 1 and degree 4.

(v)
Solution:
The given D.E. is
This D.E. has highest order derivative .
∴ order = 4
Since this D.E. cannot be expressed as a polynomial in differential coefficient, the degree is not defined.

Question 2 Maharashtra Board Solution
In each of the following examples verify that the given function is a solution of the differential equation. (i)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
x2 + y2 = r2 ……. (1) Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get Hence, x2 + y2 = r2 is a solution of the D.E.

(ii) y = eaxsin bx;
Solution:

(iii) y = 3 cos(log x) + 4 sin(log x);
Solution:
y = 3 cos(log x) + 4 sin (log x) …… (1)
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

(iv) xy = aex+ be-x+ x2;
Solution:

(v) x2= 2y2log y, x2+ y2= xy
Solution:
x2= 2y2log y ……(1)
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. y, we get

∴ x2+ y2= xy
Hence, x2= 2y2log y is a solution of the D.E.
x2+ y2= xy

Question 3 Maharashtra Board Solution
Obtain the differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary constants from the following equations: (i) y2 = a(b – x)(b + x)
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
y2 = a(b – x)(b + x) = a(b2 – x2) Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get 2y = a(0 – 2x) = -2ax ∴ y = -ax …….(1) Differentiating again w.r.t. x, we get This is the required D.E.

(ii) y = a sin(x + b)
Solution:
y = a sin(x + b)

This is the required D.E.

(iii) (y – a)2= b(x + 4)
Solution:
(y – a)2= b(x + 4) …….(1)
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

(iv) y =
Solution:
y =
∴ y2= a cos (log x) + b sin (log x) …….(1)
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get

(v) y = Ae3x+1+ Be-3x+1
Solution:
y = Ae3x+1+ Be-3x+1…… (1)
Differentiating twice w.r.t. x, we get

This is the required D.E.

Question 4 Maharashtra Board Solution
Form the differential equation of: (i) all circles which pass through the origin and whose centres lie on X-axis.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let C (h, 0) be the centre of the circle which pass through the origin. Then radius of the circle is h. ∴ equation of the circle is (x – h)2 + (y – 0)2 = h2 ∴ x2 – 2hx + h2 + y2 = h2 ∴ x2 + y2 = 2hx ……..(1) Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get 2x + 2y = 2h Substituting the value of 2h in equation (1), we get x2 + y2 = (2x + 2y ) x ∴ x2 + y2 = 2x2 + 2xy ∴ 2xy + x2 – y2 = 0 This is the required D.E.

(ii) all parabolas which have 4b as latus rectum and whose axis is parallel to Y-axis.
Solution:
Let A(h, k) be the vertex of the parabola which has 4b as latus rectum and whose axis is parallel to the Y-axis.
Then equation of the parabola is
(x – h)2= 4b(y – k) ……. (1)
where h and k are arbitrary constants.

Differentiating both sides of (1) w.r.t. x, we get
2(x – h). (x – h) = 4b. (y – k)
∴ 2(x – h) x (1 – 0) = 4b( – 0)
∴ (x – h) = 2b
Differentiating again w.r.t. x, we get
1 – 0 = 2b
∴ 2b – 1 = 0
This is the required D.E.

(iii) an ellipse whose major axis is twice its minor axis.
Solution:
Let 2a and 2b be lengths of the major axis and minor axis of the ellipse.
Then 2a = 2(2b)
∴ a = 2b
∴ equation of the ellipse is



∴ x2+ 4y2= 4b2
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
2x + 4 × 2y = 0
∴ x + 4y = 0
This is the required D.E.

(iv) all the lines which are normal to the line 3x + 2y + 7 = 0.
Solution:
Slope of the line 3x – 2y + 7 = 0 is .
∴ slope of normal to this line is
Then the equation of the normal is
y = x + k, where k is an arbitrary constant.
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get

∴ 3 + 2 = 0
This is the required D.E.

(v) the hyperbola whose length of transverse and conjugate axes are half of that of the given hyperbola .
Solution:
The equation of the hyperbola is
i.e.,
Comparing this equation with , we get
a2= 16k, b2= 36k
∴ a = 4√k, b = 6√k
∴ l(transverse axis) = 2a = 8√k
and l(conjugate axis) = 2b = 12√k
Let 2A and 2B be the lengths of the transverse and conjugate axes of the required hyperbola.
Then according to the given condition
2A = a = 4√k and 2B = b = 6√k
∴ A = 2√k and B = 3√k
∴ equation of the required hyperbola is

i.e.,
∴ 9x2– 4y2= 36k, where k is an arbitrary constant.
Differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
9 × 2x – 4 × 2y = 0
∴ 9x – 4y = 0
This is the required D.E.

Question 5 Maharashtra Board Solution
Solve the following differential equations: (i) log() = 2x + 3y
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(ii) = x2y + y
Solution:

(iii)
Solution:


(iv) x dy = (x + y + 1) dx
Solution:

(v) + y cot x = x2cot x + 2x
Solution:
+ y cot x = x cot x + 2x ……..(1)
This is the linear differential equation of the form
+ Py = Q, where P = cot x and Q = x2cot x + 2x
∴ I.F. =
=
=
= sin x
∴ the solution of (1) is given by
y(I.F.) = ∫Q. (I.F.) dx + c
∴ y sin x = ∫(x2cot x + 2x) sin x dx + c
∴ y sinx = ∫(x2cot x. sin x + 2x sin x) dx + c
∴ y sinx = ∫x2cos x dx + 2∫x sin x dx + c
∴ y sinx = x2∫cos x dx – ∫[ ∫cos x dx] dx + 2∫x sin x dx + c
∴ y sin x = x2(sin x) – ∫2x(sin x) dx + 2∫x sin x dx + c
∴ y sin x = x2sin x – 2∫x sin x dx + 2∫x sin x dx + c
∴ y sin x = x2sin x + c
∴ y = x2+ c cosec x
This is the general solution.

(vi) y log y = (log y2– x)
Solution:

(vii) 4 + 8x = 5e-3y
Solution:

Question 6 Maharashtra Board Solution
Find the particular solution of the following differential equations: (i) y(1 + log x) = (log xx) , when y(e) = e2
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

(ii) (x + 2y2) = y, when x = 2, y = 1
Solution:


This is the general solution.
When x = 2, y = 1, we have
2 = 2(1)2+ c(1)
∴ c = 0
∴ the particular solution is x = 2y2.

(iii) – 3y cot x = sin 2x, when y() = 2
Solution:
– 3y cot x = sin 2x
= (3 cot x) y = sin 2x ……..(1)
This is the linear differential equation of the form


(iv) (x + y) dy + (x – y) dx = 0; when x = 1 = y
Solution:


(v) , when y(0) = 1
Solution:


Question 7 Maharashtra Board Solution
Show that the general solution of defferential equation is given by (x + y + 1) = c(1 – x – y – 2xy).
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:

Question 8 Maharashtra Board Solution
The normal lines to a given curve at each point (x, y) on the curve pass through (2, 0). The curve passes through (2, 3). Find the equation of the curve.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let P(x, y) be a point on the curve y = f(x). Then slope of the normal to the curve is ∴ equation of the normal is This is the general equation of the curve. Since, the required curve passed through the point (2, 3), we get 22 + 32 = 4(2) + c ∴ c = 5 ∴ equation of the required curve is x2 + y2 = 4x + 5.

Question 9 Maharashtra Board Solution
The volume of a spherical balloon being inflated changes at a constant rate. If initially its radius is 3 units and after 3 seconds it is 6 units. Find the radius of the balloon after t seconds.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let r be the radius and V be the volume of the spherical balloon at any time t. Then the rate of change in volume of the spherical balloon is which is a constant. Hence, the radius of the spherical balloon after t seconds is units.

Question 10 Maharashtra Board Solution
A person’s assets start reducing in such a way that the rate of reduction of assets is proportional to the square root of the assets existing at that moment. If the assets at the beginning are ₹ 10 lakhs and they dwindle down to ₹ 10,000 after 2 years, show that the person will be bankrupt in 2 years from the start.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Let x be the assets of the presort at time t years. Then the rate of reduction is which is proportional to √x. ∴ ∝ √x ∴ = -k√x, where k > 0 ∴ = -k dt Integrating both sides, we get = -k∫dt ∴ = -kt + c ∴ 2√x = -kt + c At the beginning, i.e. at t = 0, x = 10,00,000 2√10,00,000 = -k(0) + c ∴ c = 2000 ∴ 2√x = -kt + 2000 ……..(1) Also, when t = 2, x = 10,000 ∴ 2√10000 = -k × 2 + 2000 ∴ 2k = 1800 ∴ k = 900 ∴ (1) becomes, ∴ 2√x = -900t + 2000 When the person will be bankrupt, x = 0 ∴ 0 = -900t + 2000 ∴ 900t = 2000 ∴ t = Hence, the person will be bankrupt in years.