Suppose we have the example of draining out water from a tank, where the drainage rate is directly proportional to the remaining water in the tank. This situation can be represented by a first-order linear differential equation, which can be used to forecast the time taken for the tank to empty, as well as the quantity of water left after a specified time. Prior to this exercise, the NCERT book has already presented solved examples that lead students through the step-by-step solving of such equations—so it is simple to solve the problems of NCERT Exercise 9.5.
The NCERT solutions, designed by experienced teachers, follow the CBSE syllabus for the 2025-26 session and are a precious asset for board exams as well as competitive exams such as the JEE Main. The solutions are presented in a step-by-step and logical format that is easy to comprehend, confidence-building, and enhances analytical ability. Through acquiring these skills, learners are able to achieve proficiency in determining linear differential equations, in solving them using the integrating factor method and comprehending general and specific solutions correctly.
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Question 1: Find the general solution:
$\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = \sin x$
Answer:
Given equation is
$\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = \sin x$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where p = 2 and Q = sin x
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int 2dx}= e^{2x}$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$Y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$Y(e^{\int 2x }) =\int (\sin x\times e^{\int 2x })dx +C$
Let $I =\int (\sin x\times e^{\int 2x })$
$I = \sin x \int e^{2x}dx- \int \left ( \frac{d(\sin x)}{dx}.\int e^{2x}dx \right )dx\\$
$\\ I = \sin x.\frac{e^{2x}}{2}- \int \left ( \cos x.\frac{e^{2x}}{2} \right )\\$
$\\ I = \sin x. \frac{e^{2x}}{2}-\frac{1}{2}\left ( \cos x\int e^{2x}dx- \left ( \frac{d(\cos x)}{dx}.\int e^{2x}dx \right ) \right )dx\\$
$\\ I = \sin x\frac{e^{2x}}{2}-\frac{1}{2}\left ( \cos x.\frac{e^{2x}}{2}+ \int \left ( \sin x.\frac{e^{2x}}{2} \right ) \right )\\$
$\\ I = \sin x\frac{e^{2x}}{2}-\frac{1}{2}\left ( \cos x.\frac{e^{2x}}{2}+\frac{I}{2} \right ) \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ (\because I = \int \sin xe^{2x})\\ \\ \frac{5I}{4}= \frac{e^{2x}}{4}\left ( 2\sin x-\cos x \right )\\$
$\\ I = \frac{e^{2x}}{5}\left ( 2\sin x-\cos x \right )$
Put the value of I in our equation
Now, our equation become
$Y.e^{x^2 }= \frac{e^{2x}}{5}\left (2 \sin x-\cos x \right )+C$
$Y= \frac{1}{5}\left (2 \sin x-\cos x \right )+C.e^{-2x}$
Therefore, the general solution is $Y= \frac{1}{5}\left (2 \sin x-\cos x \right )+C.e^{-2x}$
Question 2: Solve for general solution:
$\frac{dy}{dx} + 3y = e^{-2x}$
Answer:
Given equation is
$\frac{dy}{dx} + 3y = e^{-2x}$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where p = 3 and $Q = e^{-2x}$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int 3dx}= e^{3x}$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by the relation
$Y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$Y(e^{ 3x }) =\int (e^{-2x}\times e^{ 3x })dx +C$
$Y(e^{ 3x }) =\int (e^{x})dx +C\\$
$Y(e^{3x})= e^x+C\\$
$Y = e^{-2x}+Ce^{-3x}$
Therefore, the general solution is $Y = e^{-2x}+Ce^{-3x}$
Question 3: Find the general solution
$\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{y}{x} = x^2$
Answer:
Given equation is
$\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{y}{x} = x^2$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p = \frac{1}{x}$ and $Q = x^2$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \frac{1}{x}dx}= e^{\log x}= x$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(x) =\int (x^2\times x)dx +C$
$y(x) =\int (x^3)dx +C\\$
$y.x= \frac{x^4}{4}+C\\$
Therefore, the general solution is $yx =\frac{x^4}{4}+C$
Question 4: Solve for General Solution.
$\frac{dy}{dx} + (\sec x)y = \tan x \ \left(0\leq x < \frac{\pi}{2} \right )$
Answer:
Given equation is
$\frac{dy}{dx} + (\sec x)y = \tan x \ \left(0\leq x < \frac{\pi}{2} \right )$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p = \sec x$ and $Q = \tan x$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \sec xdx}= e^{\log |\sec x+ \tan x|}= \sec x+\tan x$ $(\because 0\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2} \sec x > 0,\tan x > 0)$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(\sec x+\tan x) =\int ((\sec x+\tan x)\times \tan x)dx +C$
$y(\sec x+ \tan x) =\int (\sec x\tan x+\tan^2 x)dx +C\\$
$y(\sec x+ \tan x) =\sec x+\int (\sec^2x-1)dx +C\\$
$y(\sec x+ \tan x) = \sec x +\tan x - x+C$
Therefore, the general solution is $y(\sec x+ \tan x) = \sec x +\tan x - x+C$
Question 5: Find the general solution.
$\cos^2 x\frac{dy}{dx} + y = \tan x\left(0\leq x < \frac{\pi}{2} \right )$
Answer:
Given equation is
$\cos^2 x\frac{dy}{dx} + y = \tan x\left(0\leq x < \frac{\pi}{2} \right )$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx}+\sec^2x y= \sec^2x\tan x$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ where $p = \sec ^2x$ and $Q =\sec^2x \tan x$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \sec^2 xdx}= e^{\tan x}$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(e^{\tan x}) =\int ((\sec^2 x\tan x)\times e^{\tan x})dx +C$
$ye^{\tan x} =\int \sec^2 x\tan xe^{\tan x}dx+C\\$
take
$e^{\tan x } = t\\$
$\Rightarrow \sec^2x.e^{\tan x}dx = dt$
$\int t.\log t dt = \log t.\int tdt-\int \left ( \frac{d(\log t)}{dt}.\int tdt \right )dt \\$
$\\ \int t.\log t dt = \log t . \frac{t^2}{2}- \int (\frac{1}{t}.\frac{t^2}{2})dt\\ $
$\\ \int t.\log t dt = \log t.\frac{t^2}{2}- \int \frac{t}{2}dt\\ $
$\\ \int t.\log t dt = \log t.\frac{t^2}{2}- \frac{t^2}{4}\\$
$\\ \int t.\log t dt = \frac{t^2}{4}(2\log t -1)$
Now put again $t = e^{\tan x}$
$\int \sec^2x\tan xe^{\tan x}dx = \frac{e^{2\tan x}}{4}(2\tan x-1)$
Put this value in our equation
$ye^{\tan x} =\frac{e^{2\tan x}}{4}(2\tan x-1)+C\\ \\$
Therefore, the general solution is $y =\frac{e^{\tan x}}{4}(2\tan x-1)+Ce^{-\tan x }\\$
Question 6: Solve for General Solution.
$x\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = x^2\log x$
Answer:
Given equation is
$x\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = x^2\log x$
Wr can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx} +2.\frac{y}{x}= x\log x$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p = \frac{2}{x}$ and $Q = x\log x$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \frac{2}{x}dx}= e^{2\log x}=e^{\log x^2} = x^2$ $(\because 0\leq x\leq \frac{\pi}{2} \sec x > 0,\tan x > 0)$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(x^2) =\int (x\log x\times x^2)dx +C$
$x^2y = \int x^3\log x+ C$
Let
$I = \int x^3\log x\\ \\ I = \log x\int x^3dx-\int \left ( \frac{d(\log x)}{dx}.\int x^3dx \right )dx\\$
$\\ I = \log x.\frac{x^4}{4}- \int \left ( \frac{1}{x}.\frac{x^4}{4} \right )dx\\$
$\\ I = \log x.\frac{x^4}{4}- \int \left ( \frac{x^3}{4} \right )dx\\$
$\\ I = \log x.\frac{x^4}{4}-\frac{x^4}{16}$
Put this value in our equation
$x^2y =\log x.\frac{x^4}{4}-\frac{x^4}{16}+ C\\$
$\\ y = \frac{x^2}{16}(4\log x-1)+C.x^{-2}$
Therefore, the general solution is $y = \frac{x^2}{16}(4\log x-1)+C.x^{-2}$
Question 7: Solve for general solutions.
$x\log x\frac{dy}{dx} + y = \frac{2}{x}\log x$
Answer:
Given equation is
$x\log x\frac{dy}{dx} + y = \frac{2}{x}\log x$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx}+\frac{y}{x\log x}= \frac{2}{x^2}$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p = \frac{1}{x\log x}$ and $Q =\frac{2}{x^2}$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \frac{1}{x\log x} dx}= e^{\log(\log x)} = \log x$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(\log x) =\int ((\frac{2}{x^2})\times \log x)dx +C$
take
$I=\int ((\frac{2}{x^2})\times \log x)dx$
$I = \log x.\int \frac{2}{x^2}dx-\int \left ( \frac{d(\log x)}{dt}.\int \frac{x^2}{2}dx \right )dx \\$
$\\ I= -\log x . \frac{2}{x}+ \int (\frac{1}{x}.\frac{2}{x})dx\\$
$\\ I = -\log x.\frac{2}{x}+ \int \frac{2}{x^2}dx\\$
$\\I = -\log x.\frac{2}{x}- \frac{2}{x}\\ \\$
Put this value in our equation
$y\log x =-\frac{2}{x}(\log x+1)+C\\ \\$
Therefore, the general solution is $y\log x =-\frac{2}{x}(\log x+1)+C\\ \\$
Question 8: Find the general solution.
$(1 + x^2)dy + 2xydx = \cot x dx\ (x\neq 0)$
Answer:
Given equation is
$(1 + x^2)dy + 2xydx = \cot x dx\ (x\neq 0)$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx}+\frac{2xy}{(1+x^2)}= \frac{\cot x}{1+x^2}$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p = \frac{2x}{1+ x^2}$ and $Q =\frac{\cot x}{1+x^2}$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \frac{2x}{1+ x^2} dx}= e^{\log(1+ x^2)} = 1+x^2$
Now, the solution of the given differential equation is given by the relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(1+x^2) =\int ((\frac{\cot x}{1+x^2})\times (1+ x^2))dx +C$
$y(1+x^2) =\int \cot x dx+C\\$
$\\ y(1+x^2)= \log |\sin x|+ C\\$
$\\ y = (1+x^2)^{-1}\log |\sin x|+C(1+x^2)^{-1}$
Therefore, the general solution is $y = (1+x^2)^{-1}\log |\sin x|+C(1+x^2)^{-1}$
Question 9: Solve for general solution.
$x\frac{dy}{dx} + y -x +xy \cot x = 0\ (x \neq 0)$
Answer:
Given equation is
$x\frac{dy}{dx} + y -x +xy \cot x = 0\ (x \neq 0)$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx}+y.\left ( \frac{1}{x}+\cot x \right )= 1$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p =\left ( \frac{1}{x}+\cot x \right )$ and $Q =1$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \left ( \frac{1}{x}+\cot x \right ) dx}= e^{\log x +\log |\sin x|} = x.\sin x$
Now, the solution of the given differential equation is given by the relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(x.\sin x) =\int 1\times x\sin xdx +C$
$y(x.\sin x) =\int x\sin xdx +C$
Lets take
$I=\int x\sin xdx \\$
$\\ I = x .\int \sin xdx-\int \left ( \frac{d(x)}{dx}.\int \sin xdx \right )dx\\$
$\\ I =- x.\cos x+ \int (\cos x)dx\\ $
$\\ I = -x\cos x+\sin x$
Put this value in our equation
$y(x.\sin x)= -x\cos x+\sin x + C\\$
$y = -\cot x+\frac{1}{x}+\frac{C}{x\sin x}$
Therefore, the general solution is $y = -\cot x+\frac{1}{x}+\frac{C}{x\sin x}$
Question 10: Find the general solution.
$(x+y)\frac{dy}{dx} = 1$
Answer:
Given equation is
$(x+y)\frac{dy}{dx} = 1$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{x+y}\\$
$\\ x+ y =\frac{dx}{dy}\\ \\ \frac{dx}{dy}-x=y$
This is $\frac{dx}{dy} + px = Q$ type where $p =-1$ and $Q =y$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdy}= e^{\int -1 dy}= e^{-y}$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$x(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dy +C$
$x(e^{-y}) =\int y\times e^{-y}dy +C$
$xe^{-y}= \int y.e^{-y}dy + C$
Lets take
$I=\int ye^{-y}dy \\ $
$\\ I = y .\int e^{-y}dy-\int \left ( \frac{d(y)}{dy}.\int e^{-y}dy \right )dy\\$
$\\ I =- y.e^{-y}+ \int e^{-y}dy\\ \\ I = - ye^{-y}-e^{-y}$
Put this value in our equation
$x.e^{-y} = -e^{-y}(y+1)+C\\ $
$x = -(y+1)+Ce^{y}\\ $
$x+y+1=Ce^y$
Therefore, the general solution is $x+y+1=Ce^y$
Question 11: Solve for general solution.
$y dx + (x - y^2)dy = 0$
Answer:
Given equation is
$y dx + (x - y^2)dy = 0$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dx}{dy}+\frac{x}{y}=y$
This is $\frac{dx}{dy} + px = Q$ type where $p =\frac{1}{y}$ and $Q =y$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdy}= e^{\int \frac{1}{y} dy}= e^{\log y } = y$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$x(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dy +C$
$x(y) =\int y\times ydy +C$
$xy= \int y^2dy + C$
$xy = \frac{y^3}{3}+C$
$x = \frac{y^2}{3}+\frac{C}{y}$
Therefore, the general solution is $x = \frac{y^2}{3}+\frac{C}{y}$
Question 12: Find the general solution.
$(x+3y^2)\frac{dy}{dx} = y\ (y > 0)$
Answer:
Given equation is
$(x+3y^2)\frac{dy}{dx} = y\ (y > 0)$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dx}{dy}-\frac{x}{y}= 3y$
This is $\frac{dx}{dy} + px = Q$ type where $p =\frac{-1}{y}$ and $Q =3y$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdy}= e^{\int \frac{-1}{y} dy}= e^{-\log y } =y^{-1}= \frac{1}{y}$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$x(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dy +C$
$x(\frac{1}{y}) =\int 3y\times \frac{1}{y}dy +C$
$\frac{x}{y}= \int 3dy + C$
$\frac{x}{y}= 3y+ C$
$x = 3y^2+Cy$
Therefore, the general solution is $x = 3y^2+Cy$
Question 13: Solve for particular solution.
$\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y \tan x = \sin x; \ y = 0 \ when \ x =\frac{\pi}{3}$
Answer:
Given equation is
$\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y \tan x = \sin x; \ y = 0 \ when \ x =\frac{\pi}{3}$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p = 2\tan x$ and $Q = \sin x$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int 2\tan xdx}= e^{2\log |\sec x|}= \sec^2 x$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(\sec^2 x) =\int ((\sin x)\times \sec^2 x)dx +C$
$y(\sec^2 x) =\int (\sin \times \frac{1}{\cos x}\times \sec x)dx +C\\$
$\\ y(\sec^2 x) = \int \tan x\sec xdx+ C\\$
$\\ y.\sec^2 x= \sec x+C$
Now, by using boundary conditions we will find the value of C
It is given that y = 0 when $x= \frac{\pi}{3}$
at $x= \frac{\pi}{3}$
$\sec \frac{\pi}{3} = \sec \frac{\pi}{3}+C\\$
$\\ C = - 2$
Now,
$y.\sec^2 x= \sec x - 2\\$
$\frac{y}{\cos ^2x}= \frac{1}{\cos x}- 2\\$
$y = \cos x- 2\cos ^2 x$
Therefore, the particular solution is $y = \cos x- 2\cos ^2 x$
Question 14: Solve for particular solution.
$(1 + x^2)\frac{dy}{dx} + 2xy =\frac{1}{1 + x^2}; \ y = 0 \ when \ x = 1$
Answer:
Given equation is
$(1 + x^2)\frac{dy}{dx} + 2xy =\frac{1}{1 + x^2}; \ y = 0 \ when \ x = 1$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx}+\frac{2xy}{1+x^2}=\frac{1}{(1+x^2)^2}$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p =\frac{2x}{1+x^2}$ and $Q = \frac{1}{(1+x^2)^2}$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int \frac{2x}{1+x^2}dx}= e^{\log |1+x^2|}= 1+x^2$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(1+ x^2) =\int (\frac{1}{(1+x^2)^2}\times (1+x^2))dx +C$
$y(1+x^2) =\int \frac{1}{(1+x^2)}dx +C\\ $
$\\ y(1+x^2) = \tan^{-1}x+ C\\ \\$
Now, by using boundary conditions we will find the value of C
It is given that y = 0 when x = 1
at x = 1
$0.(1+1^2) = \tan^{-1}1+ C\\$
$\\ C =- \frac{\pi}{4}$
Now,
$y(1+x^2)= \tan^{-1}x- \frac{\pi}{4}$
Therefore, the particular solution is $y(1+x^2)= \tan^{-1}x- \frac{\pi}{4}$
Question 15: Find the particular solution.
$\frac{dy}{dx} - 3y \cot x = \sin 2x;\ y = 2\ when \ x = \frac{\pi}{2}$
Answer:
Given equation is
$\frac{dy}{dx} - 3y \cot x = \sin 2x;\ y = 2\ when \ x = \frac{\pi}{2}$
This is $\frac{dy}{dx} + py = Q$ type where $p =-3\cot x$ and $Q =\sin 2x$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{-3\cot xdx}= e^{-3\log|\sin x|}= \sin ^{-3}x= \frac{1}{\sin^3x}$
Now, the solution of given differential equation is given by relation
$y(I.F.) =\int (Q\times I.F.)dx +C$
$y(\frac{1}{\sin^3 x}) =\int (\sin 2x\times\frac{1}{\sin^3 x})dx +C$
$\frac{y}{\sin^3 x} =\int (2\sin x\cos x\times\frac{1}{\sin^3 x})dx +C$
$\frac{y}{\sin^3 x} =\int (2\times \frac{\cos x}{\sin x}\times\frac{1}{\sin x})dx +C$
$\frac{y}{\sin^3 x} =\int (2\times\cot x\times cosec x)dx +C$
$\frac{y}{\sin^3 x} =-2cosec x +C$
Now, by using boundary conditions we will find the value of C
It is given that y = 2 when $x= \frac{\pi}{2}$
at $x= \frac{\pi}{2}$
$\frac{2}{\sin^3\frac{\pi}{2}} = -2cosec \frac{\pi}{2}+C\\$
$\\ 2 = -2 +C\\ C = 4$
Now,
$y= 4\sin^3 x-2\sin^2x\\$
Therefore, the particular solution is $y= 4\sin^3 x-2\sin^2x\\$
Answer:
Let f(x , y) is the curve passing through origin
Then, the slope of tangent to the curve at point (x , y) is given by $\frac{dy}{dx}$
Now, it is given that
$\frac{dy}{dx} = y + x\\$
$\\ \frac{dy}{dx}-y=x$
It is $\frac{dy}{dx}+py=Q$ type of equation where $p = -1 \ and \ Q = x$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int -1dx }= e^{-x}$
Now,
$y(I.F.)= \int (Q \times I.F. )dx+ C$
$y(e^{-x})= \int (x \times e^{-x} )dx+ C$
Now, Let
$I= \int (x \times e^{-x} )dx \\$
$\\ I = x.\int e^{-x}dx-\int \left ( \frac{d(x)}{dx}.\int e^{-x}dx \right )dx\\$
$\\ I = -xe^{-x}+\int e^{-x}dx\\$
$\\ I = -xe^{-x}-e^{-x}\\$
$\\ I = -e^{-x}(x+1)$
Put this value in our equation
$ye^{-x}= -e^{-x}(x+1)+C$
Now, by using boundary conditions we will find the value of C
It is given that curve passing through origin i.e. (x , y) = (0 , 0)
$0.e^{-0}= -e^{-0}(0+1)+C\\$
$\\ C = 1$
Our final equation becomes
$ye^{-x}= -e^{-x}(x+1)+1\\$
$y+x+1=e^x$
Therefore, the required equation of the curve is $y+x+1=e^x$
Answer:
Let f(x , y) is the curve passing through point (0 , 2)
Then, the slope of tangent to the curve at point (x , y) is given by $\frac{dy}{dx}$
Now, it is given that
$\frac{dy}{dx} +5= y + x \\$
$\\ \frac{dy}{dx}-y=x-5$
It is $\frac{dy}{dx}+py=Q$ type of equation where $p = -1 \ and \ Q = x- 5$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx}= e^{\int -1dx }= e^{-x}$
Now,
$y(I.F.)= \int (Q \times I.F. )dx+ C$
$y(e^{-x})= \int ((x-5) \times e^{-x} )dx+ C$
Now, Let
$I= \int ((x-5) \times e^{-x} )dx \\$
$\\ I = (x-5).\int e^{-x}dx-\int \left ( \frac{d(x-5)}{dx}.\int e^{-x}dx \right )dx\\$
$\\ I = -(x-5)e^{-x}+\int e^{-x}dx\\$
$\\ I = -xe^{-x}-e^{-x}+5e^{-x}\\ $
$\\ I = -e^{-x}(x-4)$
Put this value in our equation
$ye^{-x}= -e^{-x}(x-4)+C$
Now, by using boundary conditions we will find the value of C
It is given that curve passing through point (0 , 2)
$2.e^{-0}= -e^{-0}(0-4)+C\\$
$\\ C = -2$
Our final equation becomes
$ye^{-x}= -e^{-x}(x-4)-2\\$
$y=4-x-2e^x$
Therefore, the required equation of curve is $y=4-x-2e^x$
Question 18: The Integrating Factor of the differential equation $x\frac{dy}{dx} - y = 2x^2$ is
(A) $e^{-x}$
(B) $e^{-y}$
(C) $\frac{1}{x}$
(D) $x$
Answer:
Given equation is
$x\frac{dy}{dx} - y = 2x^2$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dy}{dx}-\frac{y}{x}= 2x$
Now,
It is $\frac{dy}{dx}+py=Q$ type of equation where $p = \frac{-1}{x} \ and \ Q = 2x$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdx} = e^{\int \frac{-1}{x}dx}= e^{\int -\log x }= x^{-1}= \frac{1}{x}$
Therefore, the correct answer is (C)
Question 19: The Integrating Factor of the differential equation $(1 - y^2)\frac{dx}{dy} + yx = ay \ \ (-1<y<1)$ is
(A) $\frac{1}{{y^2 -1}}$
(B) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{y^2 -1}}$
(C) $\frac{1}{{1 - y^2 }}$
(D) $\frac{1}{\sqrt{1 - y^2 }}$
Answer:
Given equation is
$(1 - y^2)\frac{dx}{dy} + yx = ay \ \ (-1<y<1)$
we can rewrite it as
$\frac{dx}{dy}+\frac{yx}{1-y^2}= \frac{ay}{1-y^2}$
It is $\frac{dx}{dy}+px= Q$ type of equation where $p = \frac{y}{1-y^2}\ and \ Q = \frac{ay}{1-y^2}$
Now,
$I.F. = e^{\int pdy}= e^{\int \frac{y}{1-y^2}dy}= e^{\frac{\log |1 - y^2|}{-2}}= (1-y^2)^{\frac{-1}{2}}= \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-y^2}}$
Therefore, the correct answer is (D)
Topics | Description | Example |
Identifying Linear Differential Equation | Equation in the form: $\frac{d y}{d x}+P y=Q$ | $\frac{d y}{d x}+3 y=6$ |
Finding the Integrating Factor (IF) | Use: $I F=e^{\int P d x}$, where $P$ is the coefficient of $y$ | $I F=e^{\int 3 d x}=e^{3 x}$ |
Multiplying both sides with the IF | Multiply full equation by IF to simplify into exact derivative | $e^{3 x} \frac{d y}{d x}+3 e^{3 x} y=6 e^{3 x}$ |
Expressing as a derivative | Left side becomes the derivative of y×IF | $\frac{d}{d x}\left(y e^{3 x}\right)=6 e^{3 x}$ |
Integrating both sides | Solve the equation by integrating both sides | $y e^{3 x}=\int 6 e^{3 x} d x=2 e^{3 x}+C$ |
Finding the General Solution | Solve for y from the integrated equation | $y=2+C e^{-3 x}$ |
Finding Particular Solution (if values given) | Use given values to calculate the constant C | If $y=5$ when $x=0: 5=2+C \Rightarrow C=3$ |
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19 questions are given in Exercise 9.5, Class 12 Maths.
Two questions of 4 choices are given in exercise 9.5.
Linear differential equations have been discussed through exercise 9.5.
No topics are discussed after exercise 9.5.
Yes, miscellaneous exercise is given after 9.5.
The concepts covered in NCERT solutions for Class 12 Maths chapter 9 exercise 9.5 are important from the chapter differential equations.
6 exercises are present in the Class 12 NCERT Maths chapter Differential Equations.
No, it is important to go through the chapter as it holds a good weightage for board exams
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