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Differential Equations Class 12th Notes - Free NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Notes - Download PDF

Differential Equations Class 12th Notes - Free NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Notes - Download PDF

Updated on Jul 26, 2025 10:34 AM IST

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Differential Equations Class 12th Notes - Free NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Notes - Download PDF
Differential Equations Class 12th Notes - Free NCERT Class 12 Maths Chapter 9 Notes - Download PDF

Differential equations NCERT Class 12 Maths Notes cover topics like general and particular solutions of a differential equation, formation of differential equations, some methods to solve a first-order first-degree differential equation, and some applications of differential equations in different areas. These differential equations class 12 notes are prepared by Careers360 subject matter experts who have multiple years of experience in this field. For the syllabus, solutions, and chapter-wise PDFs, head over to this link: NCERT.

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NCERT Notes for Class 12 Chapter 9 Differential Equations

The basic definition of a differential equation is that it is a kind of equation that involves the differentiation of a function or functions.

For a given function g, find the function f such that
dydx=g(x), where y is f(x)
The above equation is called a differential equation.

An example of a general differential equation is:

2d2ydx2+(dydx)3=0
This is an ordinary Differential equation.
General notation:
dydx=y,d2ydx2=y,d3ydx3=y,dnydxn=yn

Order of the Differential equation

The first order differential equation is defined by the equation dydx=x. Here, the given function cannot be differentiated more than once. So, it is called the first-order derivative. The same goes for equation (2).

dydxx=0(1)
Its order is 1.

d2ydx2+y=0(2)
Its order is 2.

Degree of a Differential equation

It is defined as the highest order derivative it contains. In other words, it is the power to which the highest order derivative is raised.

Let us see an example.

d3ydx3+2(d2ydx2)2+dydx+y=0

It has a degree of 1 because the power of the highest order is 1
Example:
Find the order and degree of the given equation xyd2ydx2+x(dydx)2ydydx=0
Solution:
The order of the equation is 2, and the degree of the equation is 1.

General and Particular Solutions of a Differential Equation

Let us consider a curve y=f(x)=asin(x+b) where a,bR and
And let a=2 and b=π4
Thus the function is y=f(x)=2sin(x+π4)

Here, the function consists of 2 arbitrary constants, a and b, and they are known as general solutions of a differential equation. If the function does not contain any arbitrary constant is called a particular solution.

Formation of a Differential equation whose general solution is given

We know that

x2+y2+2x4y+a=0

Represents a circle with centre at (1,2) and a radius of 1.
On differentiating it, we get

dydx=x+12y, where (y2)

This is a differential equation that represents a family of circles.

Now, in the equation y=mx+c, by giving different values to the parameters m and c, we get different members of the family of a straight line.

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Procedure to form a differential equation

a) If the family of curves F depends on one parameter, then it is represented by

F(x, y, a) =0

On differentiating it, we get

F(x, y, y’)=0

b) If the family of curves F depends on two parameters, then it is represented by

F(x, y, a, b)

On differentiating it, we get,

F(x, y, y’, y’’)=0

Methods of solving first-order, first-degree Differential equations

Here, we will find 3 ways of solving the differential equation.

  1. Method of variable separation

  2. Method of homogeneous differential equations

  3. Method of Linear differential equations

Differential equation with variable separation

The differential of the form dydx=f(x)g(y),
Where f(x) is a function of x and g(y) is a function of y,
It is said to be in a variable separable form.

Rewrite the equation as
dyg(y)=f(x)dx[ where g(y)0]

This process is separating the variables.
Now, integrating both sides, we get
dy g(y)=f(x)dx+c

By this, we get the solution of the differential equation.

Let’s look at one illustration for a better understanding.

Solution of the differential equation dydx=(ex+1)(y2+1)
Rewrite the differential equation as
dy1+y2=(ex+1)dx

Integrating both sides, we get
dy1+y2=(ex+1)dxtan1y=ex+x+cy=tan(ex+x+c)

Homogeneous Differential equation

Let us consider a function.
F(x,y)=y2+2xy
Now if we replace x and y with ax and ay, for any non-zero constant we get
F(αx,αy)=α2(y2+2xy)=α2F(x,y)
Generalizing
F(αx,αy)=αnF(x,y) where α0

Now, in the case of differential equation,

A differential equation of the form dydx=F(x,y) is said to be homogenous if F(x, y) is a homogenous function of zero degrees. Solving a homogeneous differential equation of the type.
dydx=F(x,y)=g(yx)(1)

We make substitution, y=v.x(2)

Differentiating (2) with respect to x, we get
dydx=v+xdvdx(3)
Substituting (3) in (1), we get,
v+xdvdx=g(v)xdvdx=g(v)v
Using variable separation in (4)

dvg(v)v=dxx(5)
Now integrating (5), we get,

dvg(v)v=dxx
Therefore (6) gives the solution f(1) when we replace v by yx.

Let us see an example.
dydx=x+yxy
Substituting y=vx
dydx=v+xdvdxv+xdvdx=x+vxxvxv+xdvdx=1+v1vxdvdx=1+v21v(1v1+v2)dv=dxx

Now, integrating, we get,

(1v1+v2)dv=dxx

lnx=tan1v12ln|1+v2|+lnclnx=tan1(yx)12ln|1+(yx)2|+lnc

Linear Differential Equation

The linear differential equations are those in which the variable and its derivative occur only in the first degree.

An equation of the form
dydx+P(x)y=Q(x)(i)

Where P(x) and Q(x) are functions of x only or constant is called a linear equation of the first order.

To solve the differential equation (i),
multiply both sides of Eq (i) by eP(x)dx, we get,
eP(x)dx(dydx+P(x)y)=eP(x)dxQ(x) i.e. eP(x)dxdydx+yP(x)ddx(eP(x)dx)=QeP(x)dxddx(yeP(x)dx)=eP(x)dxQ(x)
Integrating both sides, we get,
d(yeP(x)dx)=(eP(x)dxQ(x))dx
yeP(x)dx=Q(x)eP(x)dxdx+C

Which is the required solution of the given differential equation.

The term eP(x)dx, which converts the left-hand expression of the equation into a perfect differential, is called an Integrating factor (IF).

Thus, we remember the solution of the above equation as
y(IF)=Q(IF)dx+C

Note :
Sometimes, a given differential equation becomes linear if we take x as the dependent variable and y as the independent variable.

Application of Differential Equations

Differential equations are used in a variety of disciplines, such as biology, economics, physics, chemistry, and engineering.

Growth and Decay Problem:

Let the amount of substance (or population) that is either growing or decaying be denoted by N(t). If we assume the time rate of change of this amount of substance, dNdt, is proportional to the amount of substance present, then

dNdt=kN
dNdtkN=0

Where k is the constant of proportionality. We are assuming that N(t) is a differentiable, hence continuous, function of time.

Differential Equations: Previous Year Questions and Answers

Given below are some previous year question answers of various examinations from the NCERT class 12 chapter 9, Differential Equations:

Question 1: y=aemx+bemx satisfies which differential equations?

Solution:
Given y=aemx+bemx
upon differentiation, we get dydx=amemxbmemx
atter differentiation again we get

d2ydx2=am2emxbm2emxd2ydx2=m2(aemxbemx)d2ydx2=m2yd2ydx2m2y=0

Hence, the correct answer is d2ydx2m2y=0.

Question 2: The solution of the differential equation cosxsinydx+sinxcosydy=0 is:

Solution:
cosxsinydx+sinxcosydy=0sinxcosydy=cosxsinydxcosysinydy=cosxsinxdxcotydy=cotxdx

Upon integration of both sides,
cotydy=cotxdxlog|siny|=log|sinx|+logclog|siny|+log|sinx|=logclog|sinysinx|=logcsinysinx=c

Hence, the correct answer is sinysinx=c.

Question 3: The solution of the differential equation dydx+2xy1+x2=1(1+x2)2 is:

Solution:
dydx+2xy1+x2=1(1+x2)2 is P=2x1+x2 and Q=1(1+x2)2 Here,  I.F. =e2x1+x2dx=elog(1+x2)=1+x2

The general solution is

y(1+x2)=(1+x2)1(1+x2)2+Cy(1+x2)=11+x2dx+Cy(1+x2)=tan1x+C

Hence, the correct answer is y(1+x2)=tan1x+C.

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