Differential Equations
Order and Degree of a Differential 751. Solve the equation (2x3 – xy2 –
Equations
744. Determine the order and degree,
respectively, of the differential
4
 d 2 y   dy 
equation     y0
2 
 dx   dx 
a. 1 and 4 b. 2 and 3
c. 4 and 1 d. 3 and 2
Elimination of Arbitrary Constants
745. Eliminate the arbitrary constant
from the relation
cy2 = x2 + y
a. 2xy dx – (y + 2x2) dy = 0
b. 2xy dx + (y + 2x2) dy = 0
c. 2xy dy – (y + 2x2) dx = 0
d. 2xy dy + (y + 2x2) dx = 0
746. For the equation given below,
determine the differential equation by
elimination of arbitrary constants.
y = c1e3x + c2e-K
a. y’’ + 2y’ + 3y = 0
b. y” + 2y’ – 3y = 0
c. y” – 2y’ – 3y = 0
d. y” – 2y’ + 3y = 0
Separation of Variables
747. Solve the equation xydx + (x +
1)dy = 0.
a. ex = cy(x + 1)
b. yex = c(x + 1)
c. y = cex(x + 1)
d. yex(x + 1) = c
748. Solve for the particular solution
of 2xyy’ = 1 + y2 when x = 2 and y =
3.
a. 1 + 5x = y2 b. 1 – 5x = y2
c. 1 – y2 = 5x d. 1 + y2 = 5x
Equations with Homogeneous
Coefficients
749. Solve the equation 3(3x2 + y2)dx
– 2xydy = 0.
a. x2 = c(9x2 + y2)
b. x2 = c(3x2 + y2)
c. x3 = c(9x2 + y2)
d. x3 = c(3x2 + y2)
750. Solve the equation xydx – (3x2 +
y2)dy = 0.
a. 2x2 + y2 = cy6
b. 2x2 + y6 = cy2
c. 2x3 + y2 = cy6
d. 2x3 + y6 = cy2
Exact Equations
2y + 3)dx – (x2y + 2x)dy = 0.
a. x4 – 6x – x2y – 4xy = c b.
x – 6x + x2y2 – 4xy = c
4
c. x4 + 6x + x2y2 – 4xy = c d.
x + 6x – x2y2 – 4xy = c
4
752. Solve the equation (cos2y –
3x2y2)dx + (cos2y – 2xsin2y – 2x3y)dy
= 0.
a. sin2y + 2xcos2y – 2x3y2 = c
b. sin2y + xcos2y – x3y2 = c
c. sin2y + 2xcos2y + 2x3y2 = c
d. sin2y + xcos2y + x3y2 = c
Determination of Integration
Factors
753. Solve the equation (4xy + 3y2 –
x)dx + x(x + 2y)dy = 0
a. x3(4xy – 4y2 – x) = c
b. x3(4xy + 4y2 – x) = c
c. x3(4xy – 4y2 + x) = c
d. x3(4xy + 4y2 + x) = c
Linear Equation of Order One
754. Solve the equation 2(y – 4x2) dx
+ x dy = 0.
a. x4 + 2x2y = c
b. x4 – 2x2y = c
d. 2x4 + x2y = c
d. 2x4 – x2y = c
755. Solve the equation ydx + (3x –
xy + 2)dy = 0.
a. xy2 = y2 + 4y + 4 + cey
b. xy3 = y2 + 4y + 4 + cey
c. xy3 = 2y2 + 4y + 4 + cey
d. xy2 = 2y2 + 4y + 4 + cey
Bernoulli’s Equation
756. Solve the equation y(6y2 – x –
1)dx +2xdy = 0.
a. x = y2(6 – ce-x)
b. x = y3(6 – ce-x)
c. x = y2(6 + ce-x)
d. x = y3(6 + ce-x)
Coefficients Linear in the two
variables (Intersecting Lines)
757. Solve the equation (x + 2y –
4)dx – (2x + y – 5)dy = 0.
a. (x + y – 1)2 = c(x – y – 3)
b. (x – y -1)2 = c(x + y – 3)
c. (x + y – 1)3 = c(x – y – 3)
d. (x – y -1)3 = c(x + y – 3)
Coefficients Linear in the two
variables (Parallel lines)
758. Solve the equation (2x + 3y –
1)dx + (2x + 3y + 2)dy = 0.
a. x – y + 3In(2x + 3y – 7) = c
b. x + y + 3In(2x + 3y – 7) = c
c. x + y + 2In(2x + 3y – 7) = c
d. x – y + 2In(2x + 3y – 7) = c
Equation of Curves
759. Find the equation of the curve
which passes through (0, 2) and has a
slope of 2 if y” = 2.
a. y = x2 + 5x + 5
b. y = x2 + 4x +4
c. y = x2 + 3x + 3
d. y = x2 + 2x + 2
Family of Curves
760. Determine the differential
equation of the family of lines passing
through the origin.
a. y dx + x dy = 0
b. y dx – x dy = 0
c. x dx + y dy = 0
d. x dx – y dy = 0
761. What is the differential equation
of the family of parabola having their
vertices as the origin and their foci on
the x axis?
a. 2x dx – y dy = 0
b. y dx – 2x dy = 0
c. 2x dx + y dy = 0
d. y dx + 2x dy = 0
Orthogonal Trajectories
762. Find the equation of the
orthogonal trajectories of the system
of parabola y2 = 2x + c
a. y = ce-x b. y = cex
c. c + y = e d. c + y = ex
-x
763. Find the orthogonal trajectories
of the family of hyperbolas y2 = x2 + c
a. x2y = c v. x2 = cy
c. xy = c d. x = cy
Isogonal Trajectories
764. Determine the Isogonal
trajectories of the family of circle, x2 +
y2 = c if the angles of intersection are
to be 450.
a. In(x2 + y2)2 + tan-1(y/x) = c
b. In(x2 + y2)1/2 + tan-1(x/y) =c
c. In(x2 + y2)1/2 + tan-1(y/x) =c
d. In(x2 + y2)2 + tan-1(x/y) = c
Exponential Growth and Decay
765. Radium decomposes at a rate
proportional to the amount at any
instant. In 100 years, 100 mg of
radium decomposes to 96 mg. How
many milligrams will be left after
another 100 years?
a. 88.60 mg b. 90.72 mg
c. 92.16 mg d. 95.32 mg
766. The population of a certain
municipality increases at a rate equal
to the square root of the population. If
the present population is 90,000, how
long will it take for the population to
reach 160,000?
a. 150 years b. 180 years
c. 200 years d. 250 years
767. A certain radioactive element
follows the “law of exponential
change” and has a “half – life” of 38
hours. Find (a) how long it takes for
90 % of the radioactivity of the
element to be dissipated; (b) the
percentage of radioactivity that
remains after 76 hours.
a. 180 hrs, 75 hrs
b. 128 hrs, 25 hrs
c. 306 hrs, 75 hrs
d. 214 hrs, 25 hrs
Newton’s Law of Cooling
768. If a thermometer is taken
outdoors where the temperature is 50C
from a room where the temperature is
200C, the reading drops to 100C in one
minute. How long after its removal
from the room will the reading be 60C.
a. 2.47 min b. 3.56 min
c. 4.56 min d. 5.56 min
769. At a certain time, a thermometer
reading 700F is taken outdoors where
the temperature is 150F. Five minutes
later, the thermometer reading is
450F. After another five minutes, the
thermometer is taken back indoors
where the temperature is fixed at
700F. What is the thermometer reading
ten minutes after it was brought back
indoors? When will the reading, to the
nearest degree, return back to its
original reading of 700F?
a. 42.90F b. 58.50F
0
c. 64.3 F d. 60.40F
Chemical Solutions
770. A tank initially contains 200 liters 776. Find the general solution of (D4 +
of fresh water. Brine containing 2.50 6D3 + 9D2)y = 0.
N/liter of dissolved salt runs into the a. y = c1 + c2x + c3x2 + c4e3x
tank at the rate of 8 liters/min ad the b. y = c1 + c2x + (c3 + c4x)e3x
mixture kept uniform by stirring runs c. y = c1 + c2x + (c3 + c4x)e-3x
out at the same rate. How long will it d. y = c1 + c2x + c3x2 + c4e-3x
take for the quantity of salt in the tank Auxiliary Equation with imaginary
to be 180 N? roots
a. 11.16 min b. 17.03 min 777. Find the general solution of (D2 +
c. 13.52 min d. 15.35 min 4)y = 0.
771. A tank contains 200 liters of fresh a. y = c1cos2x + c2sin2x
water. Brine containing 2.50 N/liter of b. y = c1cosx + c2sinx
dissolved salt runs into the tank at the c. y = e2x(c1cosx + c2sinx)
rate of 8 liter/min and the mixture d. y = ex(c1cos2x + c2sin2x)
kept uniform by stirring runs out at 4 778. Find the general equation of (D3 –
liters/min. Find the amount of salt 3D2 + 9D + 13)y = 0.
when the tank contains 240 liters of a. y = c1e-x + e3x(c2cos2x +
brine. The concentration of salt in the c3sin2x)
tank after 25 minutes amounts to how b. y = c1ex + e3x(c2cos2x +
much? c3sin2x)
a. 143.N, 160 N/liter c. y = c1e-x + e3x(c2cos3x +
b. 157.0 N, 1.47 N/liter c3sin3x)
c. 183.3 N, 1.40 N/liter d. y = c1ex + e3x(c2cos3x +
d. 167.4 N, 1.25 N/liter c3sin3x)
Differential Operators Vibration of a Spring
772. Which of the following is 779. A spring is such that it would be
equivalent to to (D – 3)(e3xy)? stretched 6 inches by a 12-lb weight.
a. 3e-3xDy b. e3xDy Let the weight be attached to the
-3x
c. e Dy d. 3e3xDy spring and pulled down 4 in below the
773. Find the general solution of (D – equilibrium point. IF the weight is
2)3y = 0. started with an upward velocity of 2
a. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)e-2x ft/sec, determine the amplitude of the
b. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)e-3x motion.
c. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)e2x a. 4 in b. 5 in
d. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)e3x c. 3 in d. 6 in
Auxiliary Equation with Real, Laplace Transform
Distinct Roots 780. Find the Laplace transform of the
774. A differential equation has an function F(t) = e5t.
auxiliary equation of the form m3 – 1 1
4m2 + m + 6 = 0. What is the general a. b.
s5 s6
solution of the differential equation?
a. y = c1ex+ c2e-2x + c3e3x
5 5
c. d.
b. y = c1e-x+ c2e-2x + c3e3x s2 s  25
2

c. y = c1ex+ c2e-2x + c3e-3x 781. Find the Laplace transform of the

d. y = c1e-x+ c2e2x + c3e3x function 2cos3t – 5e-4t + 6t – 9.
Auxiliary equation with real, 2s 5 6 9
repeated roots a.   2
s 9 s4 s
2
s
775. Find the general solution of (D3 +
6 5 6 9
3D2 + 3D + 1)y = 0. b. 2   
a. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)ex s  9 s  4 s2 s
b. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)e-x 2s 5 6 9
c. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)e2x c. 2   2 
s 9 s4 s s
d. y = (c1 + c2x + c3x2)e-2x
 6 5 6 9 b. y = 2 – e2t – et
d.   2  c. y = 2 – e-2t + et
s 9 s4 s
2
s
d. y = 2 – e-2t – et
782. Find the Laplace transform of the
function 4etcos3t – 5tsin3t.
4( s  1) 5s
a.  2
( s  1)  9 ( s  9) 2
2

4( s  1) 30s
b.  2
( s  1)  9 ( s  9) 2
2

4( s  1) 5s
c.  2
( s  1)  9 ( s  9) 2
2

4( s  1) 30s
d.  2
( s  1)  9 ( s  9) 2
2

Inverse Laplace Transform

783. Determine the inverse Laplace
5 7
transform of the function  .
s 7
s4
1 6
a. t  7e 4 t
144
5 6
b. t  7e 4 t
144
1 6
c. t  7e  4 t
144
5 6
d. t  7e  4t
144
784. Determine the inverse Laplace
2s  5
transform of the function
s 2  25
a. 2cos5t – sin5t
b. 2sin5t – cos5t
c. 2cosh5t – sinh5t
d. 2sinh5t – cosh5t
Initial Value Problems
785. Solve the initial value problem y’
+ y = e2t; y(0) = 0.

a. y 
1
3
te 3
 et 
b. y 
1
3
te 2
 et 
c. y 
1
3
te 3
 e t 
d. y 
1
3
te 2
 e t 
786. Solve the initial value problem y”
+ y’ – 2y = -4 ; y(0) = 2 and y’ (0) =
3.
a. y = 2 – e2t + et