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Math 2403: lecture 4 Introduction

To begin we consider the simplest case of an Ordinary
Differential Equation (ODE) which contains only the
function and its first derivative.
As we shall see, in this case we can solve quite general
equations “exactly”: Both linear and nonlinear.
Despite their restrictive definition they arise in a large
number of applications.
We will study in depth three classes of first order ODE
for which there is a solution “technique”:
 Separable Equations [today]
B. Abou El Majd  Linear Equations
PhD, Applied Mathematics  Exact Equations

Motion of a Falling Body Models of Forces

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Motion of a Falling Body: An Elementary

Model Motion of a Falling Body: Exact Solution

Exact Solution: Simplified Separable Equations

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Separable Equations: Solution Technique Example

Solve the equation:
Solution:

Example 1 Example 2
Determine whether the given differential equation is Solve the equation:
separable:

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Example 2, cont. Example 3

Solve the equation:

Example 3, cont. Example 4

Solve the intial value problem

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Example 4, cont.