ES 14 Part I.

Differential Equations for Engineers

Quiz No. 1
NAME: ANSWER KEY SCORE:

COURSE ITEMS: 50
AND YEAR:

Part I. Determine (a) the order, (b) the unknown

function/dependent variable, and (c) the
independent variable for each of the given
differential equations. Also, state whether the
equation is (d) ordinary or partial and (e) linear or
nonlinear. (1 pt each)

1.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

2.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

3.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

4. wtt = a2wxx
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

5.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

6.

Part II.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Part II. Verify by substitution that each given

function is a solution of the given differential
equation. Throughout these problems, primes
denote derivatives with respect to x. (5 pts for
each function to verify)

1.

2.

3.

4.