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La Salle
College of Engineering and Technology
Engineering Mathematics Review
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
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3. Exact Differential Equation 𝑥𝑑𝑦 + 𝑦𝑑𝑥 = 𝑑(𝑥𝑦)
𝑥𝑑𝑦 − 𝑦𝑑𝑥 𝑦
The differential equation of the form = 𝑑( )
𝑥 2 𝑥
M(x, y)dx + N(x, y)dy = 0
𝑥𝑑𝑦 − 𝑦𝑑𝑥 −𝑥
is exact if it meets the condition = 𝑑( )
𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁 𝑦2 𝑦
= ⟶ 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑒𝑥𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑦
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 − = 𝑑(ln )
𝑦 𝑥 𝑥
Steps in solving an Exact D.E. 𝑑(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) = 2(𝑥𝑑𝑥 + 𝑦𝑑𝑦)
𝑥𝑑𝑦 − 𝑦𝑑𝑥 𝑦
1. Let = 𝑀
𝜕𝐹
2 2
= 𝑑(𝑡𝑎𝑛−1 )
𝜕𝑥 𝑥 +𝑦 𝑥
2. Write the equation in Step 1 into the form:
Those differential forms are called integrable
∫ 𝜕𝐹 = ∫ 𝑀𝜕𝑥
combinations. If we can transform our differential
and integrate it partially in terms of x, holding y as equation into one of the above forms, then we can use
constant. the other side to solve the D.E.
3. Differentiate partially in terms of y the result in step 2
holding x as constant. 4. First Order Linear Differential Equation
4. Equate the result in Step 3 to N and collect similar The differential equation of the form:
terms. 𝑑𝑦
5. Integrate the result in Step 4 with respect to y, holding + 𝑃(𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑄(𝑥) → 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑦
x as constant. 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥
6. Substitute the result in Step 5 to the result in Step 2 and + 𝑃(𝑦)𝑥 = 𝑄(𝑦) → 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑖𝑛 𝑥
𝑑𝑦
equate the result to a constant c.
is a linear D.E. of order 1 if P and Q are functions of x
only or y only.
General Solution for Exact D.E.
𝑥
𝜕 𝑥
∫ 𝑀𝑑𝑥 + ∫(𝑁 − ∫ 𝑀)𝑑𝑦 = 𝑐 General Solution:
𝜕𝑦
First Order Linear DE in y:
𝑥
Where ∫ indicate that the integration is to be 𝑦𝑒 ∫ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = ∫ 𝑄(𝑥)𝑒 ∫ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑐
performed with respect to x keeping y constant. where:
𝑒 ∫ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 → 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟
General Solution for Inexact D.E.
If the equation M(x,y)dx + N(x,y)dy = 0 is not exact,
First Order Linear DE in x:
multiply it by its integrating factor or use integrable
combinations if available. 𝑥𝑒 ∫ 𝑃(𝑦)𝑑𝑦 = ∫ 𝑄(𝑦)𝑒 ∫ 𝑃(𝑦)𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 + 𝑐
where:
Ways of Solving Integrating Factors (IF):
1. If 𝑒 ∫ 𝑃(𝑦)𝑑𝑦 → 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟
𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁
− 5. Bernoulli’s Equation
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
= 𝑝(𝑥)
𝑁 The Bernoulli’s equation is a “non-linear” DE of the
form:
is a function of x alone, then the integrating factor is: 𝑑𝑦
+ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑄(𝑥)𝑦 𝑛
𝑑𝑥
𝐼𝐹 = 𝑒 ∫ 𝑝(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 This can be solved using a suitable substitution that
reduces the equation to first order linear differential
2. If equation.
𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁
−
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥 General Solution for Bernoulli’s Equation:
= −𝑝(𝑦)
𝑀
is a function of y alone, then the integrating factor is: 𝑦1−𝑛 𝑒 (1−𝑛) ∫ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = (1 − 𝑛) ∫ 𝑄(𝑥)𝑒 (1−𝑛) ∫ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑐
𝐼𝐹 = 𝑒 ∫ 𝑝(𝑦)𝑑𝑦
B. HOMOGENOUS HIGHER ORDER LINEAR DE
Some common integrable combinations: WITH CONSTANT COEFFICIENTS
Some forms of DE can be possibly solved if we use one General Form:
of the following expressions to get the differential 𝑑𝑛 𝑦 𝑑 𝑛−1 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
equation in a form that we can solve: 𝑎0 𝑛 + 𝑎1 𝑛−1 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛−1 + 𝑎𝑛 𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
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Solution to homogenous higher order linear DE Steps in Finding Orthogonal Trajectories:
with constant coefficients: 1. Obtain the differential equation of the family by
1. Reduce the given DE to D-operator form: differentiating f(x,y,c) and solve for y’.
2. Replace y’ obtained in Step 1 by its negative reciprocal
(𝑎0 𝐷𝑛 + 𝑎1 𝐷𝑛−1 + ⋯ + 𝑎𝑛−1 𝐷 + 𝑎𝑛 )𝑦 = 0 (-dx/dy).
where: 3. Integrate the function f(x,y,-dx/dy) obtained in Step 2.
𝑑 4. The result after integration is the orthogonal trajectories
= 𝐷 → 𝑑𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 of the family of curves in Step 1.
𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑄
= 𝑅𝑖 − 𝑅𝑜
𝑑𝑡
where:
𝑑𝑄
= rate of change of the substance in volume per unit
𝑑𝑡
time
𝑅𝑖 = rate of inflow
𝑅𝑜 = rate of outflow
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Rectilinear Motion (Newton’s Second Law of y’’ - 6y’ + 9y = e3xcosx
Motion)
20. Determine the particular solution to the
Newton’s second law of motion states that the rate of
nonhomogeneous DE
change of momentum of a particle is proportional to the
y’’ + y’ - 12y = sin 2x
resultant force acting on it in the same direction as the
force. 21. Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family of curves
𝑑 𝑑𝑣 x2 – y2 = c.
(𝑚𝑣) = 𝑚 ( ) = 𝐹
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡 22. Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family of ellipses
x2 + 2y2 = a2.
where:
F = force 23. A radioactive substance has a mass of 100 mg. After 10
m = mass years, it has decayed to a mass of 75 mg. What will be
dv/dt = acceleration the mass of the substance be after another 10 years?
24. A radioactive substance whose mass is 200 mg will
Problem Set
decay to 180 mg after 12 years. Determine the half-life
of this substance.
1. Determine the order and degree of the following
differential equations: 25. A body of unknown temperature is placed in a
a. 𝑦 ′′ = [(𝑦 ′ )2 + 1]3/2 refrigerator at a constant temperature of 0° F. If after 20
b. 𝑦 ′ + 𝑥 = (𝑦 − 𝑥𝑦′)−3 minutes the temperature of the body is 40° F and after
40 minutes the temperature of the body is 20° F, find
2. Find the differential equation of the general solution y2 the initial temperature of the body.
= cx.
26. A bar of iron, previously heated to 1200° C, is cooled in
3. Find the differential equation of the general solution y = a large bath of water maintained at a constant
C1x + C2ex temperature of 50° C. The bar cools by 200° in the first
4. Find the differential equation of the family of lines minute. How much longer will it take to cool a second
passing through the origin. 200°?
5. Find the equation of the family of curves whose slope at 27. An inductance of L Henries and a resistance of 10 Ω are
any point is 2x. Find also the equation of the member connected in series with an emf of 100 V. If the current
which passes through the point (2,1). is initially zero and is equal to 9 A after 1 second, find L.
6. Solve: 2xdy = xydy + ydx 28. A tank initially holds 100 gal of a brine solution
containing 20 Ib of salt. At t = 0, fresh water is poured
7. Find the particular solution of the differential equation into the tank at the rate of 5 gal/min, while the well-
dy + 7xdx = 0, given that y(0) = 5. stirred mixture leaves the tank at the same rate. Find
8. Solve: (x+y)dx – xdy = 0 the amount of salt in the tank at any time t.
9. Solve: ydx + (2y+x)dy = 0 29. In a tank are 100 liters of brine containing 50 kg. total of
dissolved salt. Pure water is allowed to run into the tank
10. Solve: (2x+y-4)dx + (x-2y+3)dy = 0 at the rate of 3 liters a minute. Brine runs out of the tank
11. Solve: (x+y)dx + (x-y)dy = 0 at the rate of 2 liters a minute. The instantaneous
concentration in the tank is kept uniform by stirring. How
12. Solve: (6x+y2)dx y(2x-3y)dy = 0 much salt is in the tank at the end of one hour?
13. Solve: y’ + 2xy = 4x 30. A 50 kg mass is shot from a cannon straight up with an
14. Solve: dy/dx + 3y/x = 7 initial velocity of 10m/s off a bridge that is 100 meters
above the ground. If air resistance is given by
15. Determine the solution to the DE y’ + y/x = 3x2y2 5v determine the velocity of the mass when it hits the
16. Determine the solution to ground.
(D2+5D+6)y = 0
17. Determine the solution to
(D3 – 8)y = 0
18. Determine the particular solution to the
nonhomogeneous DE
y’’ + y’ - 12y = e3x
19. Determine the particular solution to the
nonhomogeneous DE
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