Problem 1:

Classify the following as an ordinary or partial differential equation and give

its order and degree. Also, indicate whether the equation is linear or non-linear.
Differential Equation Ordinary/ Order Degree Linear/
Partial Non-
Linear
1
Non-
st st
Partial 1 1 Linear

2 Ordinary 2nd 1st Linear

3 Linear

Partial 1st 1st

4
Ordinary 1st 1st Linear

Ordinary 3rd 1st Linear

Solution

A solution to a differential equation on an interval 

is any function y(t) which satisfies the differential equation in question on the

interval α<t<βα<t<β. It is important to note that solutions are often accompanied
by intervals and these intervals can impart some important information about the
solution.

Consider the following example:

Example 1. Show that

We’ll need the first and second derivative to do this:

Plug these as well as the function into the differential equation.

So,  does satisfy the differential equation and
hence is a solution.