Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, H. P.

India
Engineering Mathematics - IC 110
Tutorial-8
Odd Semester( 2019-20)
Problems Based on First and Second Order Differential Equations.

1. Solve the following ordinary differential with the help of an appropriate method,which are known for
solving the First Order Ordinary Differential Equations.
dy 8x+1
(i) y dx = y , y(1) = −5. (Variable Separation)
dy 2
(ii) x dx = yx + 3y, y(1) = 4. (Reduce D.E. in Linear Form)
2
d y dy
x dx 3
(iii) 2 + 2 dx = 4x . (Reduction of Order)
dy 2xy
(iv) dx = x2 −y 2 , also plot the solution for various value of integration constant. (Homogeneous Eq.)
d2 y dy
(v) dx2
− 2y dx = 0,with y(0) = y0 , y 0 (0) = y00 . Also plot a solution for y(0) = 0, y 0 (0) = 3.

2. Suppose that Y (t) = Ats e−t + B is a solution to y 00 − 3y 0 − 4y = −5e−t − 4, where {A, B, s} are
constant numbers. Then find the value of A, B and s.
3. The following nonlinear differential equation can be solved exactly by separation of variables.
dx
= −10−6 (x2 − 81), x(0) = 1000.
dt
1000−9
Solve the initial value problem and find the value of x(100). [Use: log 1000+9 = −.001)]
4. Let y : R −→ R be a three times differential function satisfying the differential equation
d3 y
− y = 0.
dx3
Suppose that limx→∞ y(x) = 0. Find the real numbers a,b,c and d, not all zero such that
ay(0) + by 0 (0) + cy 00 (0) = d.

5. Given that y1 = x−1 is one of the solution of

d2 y 3 dy 1
2
+ + 2 = 0.
dx x dx x
Find the other solution of the given differential equation. [Hint: Apply Method of Reduction of Order.]
6. Find values of K so that eKx is solution of:
d2 y dy
− − 6y = 0.
dx2 dx
and hence give the general solution of the given differential equation.
7. Let k be a positive integer.For which values of real number c does the differential equation
d2 y dy
2
− 2c +y =0
dx dx
have a solution satisfying y(0) = y(2πk) = 0 ?
8. Solve the second order differential equation
d2 y dy
x2 2
− 2x + 2y = 0, f or x > 0.
dx dx
[ Hint: Consider the solution in form of y(x) = xr .]
9. Using the method of variation of parameters, find the general solution of d.e.
y 00 + y = 2 sec t.