Manipal MET2021MathematicsDifferential Equations
Differential equations of the family of curves y=a x+b x , where a and b are arbitrary constants is given by
Options
- Ad^2 y d x^2 + y=0
- Bd^2 y d x^2 - ^2 y=0
- Cd^2 y d x^2 + ^2 y=0
- DNone of these
Correct answer
C. d^2 y d x^2 + ^2 y=0
Step-by-step solution
Given, y=a x+b x ...(i) On differentiating w.r.t. x , we get d y d x =-a x+b x Again, differentiating, we get d^2 y d x^2 =-a ^2 x-b^2 x=- ^2 y [from Eq. (i)] d^2 y d x^2 + ^2 y=0