Differential Equations

An equation which involves dependent variable, independent variable and the differential
coefficient of dependent variables w.r.to independent variable.

Degree of a differential equations :

It is the positive integral power of an highest order derivative present in the differential equations

Solution of a differential equations

It is a relation between the dependent variable, independent variable and the Integrating constant (c).

Methods to solve Homogenous Differential Equation

The differention equationis f(D)y = 0, Replace D by m

I,e the auxilary equation is in terms of m and solve for m

To find the C.F

Sl.No Roots C.F

1 One real root m1 Y = c1 em1x

2 Two real and different roots m1 and m2 Y = c1 em1x + c2 em2x

3 Two real and equal roots m1 = m2 Y = (c1 + c2 x)em1x

4 Three real and equal roots m1 = m2 =m3 Y =(c1 + c2 x +c3 x2 ) em1x

5 Three real and different roots m1, m2 , m3 Y = c1 em1x + c2 em2x +c3 em3x

6 One pair of complex roots α ±iβ Y = eαx (c1 cosβx + c2 sinβx)

7 Two pair of complex roots and equal roots Y = eαx {(c1 + c2 x)c1 cosβx +(c3 + c4 x)sinβx)}
α ±iβ, α ±iβ