COMEDK2022MathematicsDifferential Equations
The solution of the differential equation d^2 y d x^2 =0 represents
Options
- Aall circles in a plane
- Ball straight lines in a plane
- Call parabolas in a plane
- Dall ellipses in a plane
Correct answer
B. all straight lines in a plane
Step-by-step solution
The given differential equation is d^2 y d x^2 = 0 . Integrating both sides with respect to x once, we obtain dy dx = c₁ , where c₁ is an arbitrary constant. Integrating again with respect to x , we obtain y = c₁ x + c₂ , where c₂ is another arbitrary constant. The equation y = c₁ x + c₂ represents the general equation of a straight line in the Cartesian plane, where c₁ is the slope and c₂ is the y-intercept. Answer: all straight lines in a plane