FLORES, ARAIZA G.

BSEE 5
15.Solve y’ -2𝑦/𝑥 = 4xy2
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS - PROBLEM SET 13 A. x2 = y(C –x4) B. x2 = y2 (C + x4)
(LECTURE) C. x2 = y (C + x4) D. x2 = y2 (C - x4)
1. State the order and degree of y’’’ +2(y’’)2 +y’ = cos x
A. 3, 2 B. 2, 1 C. 3, 1 D. 2, 2 16. Given the differential equation 𝑑𝑃/𝑑𝑥-𝑃/𝑥 =2P2, solve
for P as a function of x.
2. State the order and degree of Ry’’= [1 + (y’) 2]2/3 A. P = x2 – x + C B. P = C - x2
A. 2, 2 B. 3, 2 C. 2, 3 D. 2, 1 C. P=𝑥2/𝐶−𝑥 D. P =𝑥/𝐶−𝑥2

3. Find the differential equations of the family of lines 17. If 10% of a substance decomposed in 2 hours. If
passing through the origin. there were 50 mg of substance initially, how much is
A. ydy – xdx = 0 B. xdx + ydy = 0 left after 4 hours?
C. xdy – ydx = 0 D. ydx + xdy = 0 A. 40.5 mg B. 42.0 mg C. 39.5 mg D. 41.5 mg

4. Find the differential equation whose general solution 18. A certain piece of dubious information about
is y = C1x + C2ex. phenylethamine in the drinking of water began to
A. (x – 1)y’’ – xy’ + y = 0 C. (x + 1)y’’ – xy’ + y = 0 spread
B. (x – 1)y’’ + xy’ + y = 0 D. (x + 1)y’’ + xy’ + y = 0 one day in a city with the population of 100,000. Within
a week 10,000 people had heard this rumor.
5. Find the general solution of y’ = y secx Assume that the rate of increase of the number who
A. y = c(sec x + tan x) B. y = c(sec x - tan x) has heard the rumor is proportional to the numbers
C. y = csc x tan x D. y = c(sec2 x tan x) who have not yet heard it. How long will it be until half
the population of the city has heard the rumor?
6. dy = x2dx . What is the equation of y in terms of x as A. 48 days B. 46 days C. 43 days D. 49
the curve passes through (1, 1)? days
A. x2 – 3y + 3 = 0 B. x3 – 3y – 2 = 0 C. x3 – 3y2 + 2 = 0 D. 2y
– 3x3 + 2 = 0 19. Given that the half – life of radium is 1690 years,
how much in milligram will remain of one gram of
7. Solve (x + y) dy = (x – y) dx. radium
A. x2 + y2 = C B.x2 + 2xy + y2 = C after 1000 years?
C. x2 - 2xy - y2 = C D. x2 - 2xy + y2 = C A. 627.2 B. 589.3 C. 663.6 D. 547.8

8. find the general solution of 2xydx + (x squared + 1)dy 20. According to newton’s law of cooling, the rate at
=0 which a substance cools in air is directly proportional to
A. x squared + y = C C. (x squared) y + y = C the difference between the temperature of the
B. x square + 2y = C D. x raised to y + y = C substance and that of air. If the temperature of the air is
30° C and the substance cools from 100° C to 70 ° C in
9. Find the general solution of the equation y’ = x – 2xy 15 minutes, how long will take to cool 100° C to
A. 2y = 1 + C𝑒−𝑥2 B. 2y = 1 + C𝑒𝑥2 50° C.
C. 2y = 1 - C𝑒−𝑥2 D. 2y = 1 - C𝑒𝑥2 A. 45.30 min B. 35.59 min
C. 43.50 min D. 33.59 min
10. Find the general solution 3ydx + (xy + 5x)dy = 0
A. y squared + lny =3x – 8 21. An object fall from rest in a medium offering a
B. y =(-1/3) ln3C + 3x resistance. The velocity of the object before the object
C. (x cube )(e raised to the power of y) = C reaches the ground is given by the differential equation
D. (x cube )(e raised to the power of y)(y to the fifth dv/dt plus per 10 equals 32 ft per sec squared.
power) = C What is the velocity if the object one second after it
falls?
11. The equation y2 = cx is the general solution of : A. 34.12 B. 40.54 C. 30.45 D.
A. y ‘ = 2y /x B. y’ = 2x/y C. y’=y/2x D. 38.65
y’=x/2y
22. An arrow is show straight upward from the ground
12. Solve the particular solution of 𝑑𝑥/𝑑𝑦 = 𝑥/2 if x (0) = 1. with an initial velocity of 160 ft /sec. It experience both
A. x3 = et B. x2 = et C. x = et D. x4 = tet the deceleration of gravity and deceleration (v
squared)/800 due to air resistance. How high in the air
13. Solve (x2 + y2) dx + 2xydy =0 does it go?
A. x3 + 3xy2 = C B. x3 + 2xy2 = C A. 314.11ft. B. 289.31ft C. 277.26ft D.
C. x3 + 3x2y2 = C D. x3 + 5x2y2 = C 254.84ft
14. Find the particular solution of the differential 23. A 400-gal tank initially contains 100 gal of brine
equation (dy/dx) - 3y/x =(x cubed); if y(1) = 4 combining 50 lb of salt. Brine containing 1 lb of salt per
A. y = x4 + 3x3 B. y = x4 gallon enters the tank at the rate of 5 gal/s, and the
C. y = x4 + 3xy D. y = x3 + x2 +4x well-mixed brine in the tank flows out at the rate of 3
gal/s. How much salt will the tank contain when it is full 33. In the tank are 100 liters of brine containing 50 kg
of brine? total of dissolve salt. Pure water is allowed to run into
A. 393.75 lb B. 389.65 lb the tank at the rate of 3 liters per minute. Brine runs
C. 426.35 lb D. 435.85 lb out of the tank at the rate of 2 liters a minute. The
instantaneous concentration in the tank is kept uniform
24. A water tank has the shape obtained by revolving by stirring. How much salt is in the tank the end of one
the curve y = x raised to (4/3) around the y – axis. A hour?
plug at the bottom is removed at 12 noon when the A. 18.35 kg B. 19.53 kg C. 15.39kg D.
depth of water in the tank is 12ft. At 1 pm , the depth 14.95kg
of the water is 6ft. When will the tank be empty? 34. A tank initially contains 200 L of fresh water. Brine
A. 1:26PM B. 1:15 PM C. 1:38 PM D. 1:20 containing 2N/L of dissolved salt enters the tank at 5
PM L/min and the resulting mixture leaves the tank at the
same rate. Find the salt concentration in the tank
25. Find the particular solution of y’’ + 3y’ + 2y = 0, at the end of 5 minutes.
when x = 0, y = 0, y’ = 1. A. 0.235 N/L B. 0.94 N/L
A. y = ex – e-x B. y = ex – 1 C. 0.47 N/L D. 0.1175 N/L
C. y = 2ex – e-x D. y = e-x – e-2x
35. A body moves in a straight line so that its velocity
26. Obtain the general solution of the following exceeds by 2 its distance from a mixed point of the
differential equation and determine y = (0.06545) in line. If v = 5 when t = 0, find the equation of the motion
terms of A. x = 5ett + 2 B. x = 5ett – 2
the constants of integration (D2 + 144) (D + 12) y(x) =0 C. x = 5ett – 2 D. x = 5ett - 2
where D =d/dx
A. y = 0.7071C1 + 0.7072 C2 +0.4559 C3 FLORES, ARAIZA G. BSEE 5
B. y = 0. 5815C1 + 0. 5815 C2 +0.4559 C3
C. y = 0.5815C1 + 0.5851 C2 + 0.5815 C3 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS PROBLEM SET 14 (QUIZ)
D. y = 0. 4559C1 + 0.4559 C2 + 0. 7071 C3 TIME ALLOTTED: 1 HOUR AND 45 MINUTES
1. A tank initially contains 200 L of fresh water. Brine
27. Find the general solution of y’’ + 10y = 0. containing 2 N/L of dissolve salt enters the tank at
A. y= C1cos√10𝑥 + C2sin√10𝑥 B. y= Ccos√10𝑥 5L/min and the resulting mixture leaves the tank at the
C. y = C1cos√5𝑥 + C2sin√5𝑥 D. y = Csin√10𝑥 same rate. Find the salt concentration in the tank
at the end of 5 minutes,
28. Given y = emx, what value of m (- infinity to + A. 0.235 N/L B.0.94 N/L
infinity) will satisfy the relationship 6y’’ – y’ – y = 0. C.0.47 N/L D.0.1175 N/L
A. -1/3, 1/2 B. 1/3, -1/2 C. -1/3, -1/2 D. 1/3,
1/2 2. Find the time required for a sum of money to double
itself at 5% annum compounded continuously.
29. Which of the following is the solution of y’’’ – 3y’’ A. 13.9 years B.13.6 years C. 14 years D.13.7
+3y’ – y =0. years
I. y = ex II. y = xex III. Y = e-x
A. I and II B. III only C. I only D. II only 3. Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the
amount present. If half of the original amount
30. Find the solution of y’’ + 6y’ + 9 y = x + 1 disappears in 1600 years, find the percentage lost in
A. y = (C1x + C2x2) e-3x + 1/27 + x/9 100 years.
B. y = (C1x + C2x2) e3x + 1/27 + x/9 A. 4.5% B. 4.4% C.4.2 % D.4.3%
C. y = (C1 + C2x) e-3x + 1/27 + x/9
D. y = (C1x + C2x) e3x + 1/27 + x/9 4. A thermometer reading 18° C is brought into a room
where the temperature is 70°; 1 minute later the
31. Suppose that a crossbow bolt is shot straight thermometer reading 32° C. Determine the
upward with initial velocity 288 ft/s. If it is deceleration thermometer reading 5 minutes after it is brought in
due the room.
to air resistance is (0.04v), then its height x(t) satisfies A. 62.33 ° C B.58.99° C C.56.55° C D.57.66°
the initial value problem x’’ = -32 – (0.04) x’, x(0) = 0 , C
x’(0) =288. Find the time required for it to reach the
maximum height. 5. An iron ball heated 90 ° C is dropped into a pail of
A. 7.9 s B. 7.2 s C. 7.0 s D. 7.7 s water at 25° C. after 15 minutes, the ball reaches a
temperature at 65 ° C . Determine the temperature of
32. If the population of a county doubles in 50 years, in the ball at the end of another 15 minutes.
how many years will it triple under the assumption A. 39.26° C B.24.76° C C.49.62° C D.33.29°
that the rate of increase is proportional to the number C
of inhabitants?
A. 79 years B. 78 years C. 80 years D. 81 6. A steel ball is heated to a temperature of 100° C and
years then place immediately in place which is maintained
at a temperature 40 ° C. At the end of 2 minutes, the A. 7.32% B.8.00% C.8.32%
temperature of the ball drops to 80° C. When will D.1.083%
the temperature of the ball be 60° C?
A. 5.4 min B.2.7 min C.10.8 min D.16.2 16. For the differential equation whose general solution
min is y= C(square ) + 1
A. xy’ = 2(1 – y) B. xy’ = 2(y - 1)
7. At 9:00 am, a thermometer reading 70° C is taken C. x’ = 2(y-1) D. x = y’ – 1
outdoor where the temperature is 15 ° C. At 9:05 AM
of the same day, the thermometer reading is 45° C. At 17. When a bullet is fired into a sand bag, it will be
9:10 AM, the thermometer is taken back indoors assumed that its retardation is equal to the square root
where the temperature is fixed at 70° C. Find the of its velocity on entering. For how long will it travel if
reading of the thermometer at 9:20 AM. the velocity on entering the bag is 144 ft/s?
A. 52.4° C B. 58.5° C C. 59.7° C D. 50.8° C A. 27 s B.24 s C.25 s D.26 s

8. A capacitor of 0.005 farad is in series with a ohm

resistor and an emf of 50 volts. if there is no charge
initially find the charge after 2 seconds.
A. 0.25 coulomb B.1 coulomb 18. Solve (x + y ) dy = (x – y )dx
C. 0.5 coulomb D. 0.125 coulomb A. (x square ) + ( y square ) = C
B. (x square ) + 2xy + ( y square ) = C
9. An inductance of 1 Henry and a resistance of 2 ohms C. (x square ) - 2xy - ( y square ) = C
are connected in series with an emf of 100/e t volts. D. (x square ) - 2xy + ( y square ) = C
If there is no current initially, what is the maximum
current attained? 19. Solve: xy’(2y – 1 ) = y(x – y )dx
A. 35A B. 50A C. 25A D.75A A. ln(xy)=2(x – y) =C C. ln(xy)=x – 2y + C
B. ln(xy)=2y – x + C D. ln(xy)=x + 2y + C
10. The rate of the change of a certain substance is
proportional to the amount of the substance is 20. Under certain conditions can sugar with water is
proportional to the amount of substance unchanged or converted into dextrose at a rate which is proportional
remaining. If the amount of substance is 10 grams to the amount unconverted at any time. If 75 grams at
at the start and 5 grams at the end of 2 minutes, find time t=0 , 8 grams are converted during the first
the amount of substance remaining at the end of 6 30 minutes . Find the amount converted in 1.5 hours, in
minutes. grams.
A. 2.5 grams B.0.75 grams A. 22.6 B.19.6 C.20 D.21.5
C.3.75 grams D.1.25 grams
21. Solve: dy/dx = 4y divided by x( y - 3)
11. If the half-life of a substance is 1,200 years, find the A. (x^3)(y^4) = Ce^y C. (x^4)(y^3) = Ce^y
percentage that remains after 240 years. B. B. (x^4)(y^2) = Ce^y D. (x^3)(y^2) = Ce^y
A. 87% B.97% C.77% D.76%
22. Solve: y dy – 4x dx = 0
12. A mass of 60 kg slides on the table. The friction is A. (y square ) + (x square) = C
equal to sixty times the velocity, and mass is subjected B. (y square ) + 4(x square) = C
to a force 54sin2t N . Find the velocity as a function of t C. (y square ) =4 (x square)+ C
if v = 0 when t = 0. D. -(y square ) -4 (x square)= C
A. 9/50 (sin2t – 2cos 2t + 2et)
B. 9/50 (sin2t – 2cos 2t + 2e-t) 23. A curve passing through the origin has a slope of 2x
C. 9/50 (sin2t + 2cos 2t + 2et) at any point of the curve. The equation of the curve
D. 9/50 (sin2t + 2cos 2t + 2et) is:
A. x^2 + y^2 = 4 C. y=x^2
13. A man and his boat have a mass of 150kg. If the B. y^2 =2x D. y = 2x + C
force exerted by the oars in the direction of motion is
70N and if the resistance (in N) to the motion is equal to 24. Radium (Ra) decomposes at a rate proportional to
thirty times the speed (m/s). Find the speed 15 the amount at any instant. In 100 years, 100mg of
s after the boat starts from rest. radian decomposes to 96mg. How many milligrams will
A. 2.3 m/s B.4.6 m/s C.5.6m/s D.6.9 m/s be left after 100 year?
A. 88.60 B.95.32 C.92.16 D.90.72
14. Find the differential equation of the curve: y 2 =Cx
A. y’ =𝑥/2𝑦 B. y’ =2𝑥/𝑦 C. y’ =𝑦/2𝑥 D. y’ =2𝑦/𝑥 25. dy = x^2 dx. What is the equation of y in terms of x if
the curve passes through (1, 0)
15. The projected demands is subjected to increase A. x^2 – 3y + 3 =0 B. x^3 – 3y + 2 =0
from 9,287 MW is 2005 to 19,064 MW in C. x^3 – 3y^2 + 3 =0 D. 2y + x + 2 = 0
2014.Following
exponential P=P0eat, what is the average growth rate a? 26. Solve for the differential equation dy – xdx = 0 if the
curve passes through (1 , 0).
A. 3x^2 – 3y + 3 = 0 B. 2y + x^2 – 1=0 35. According to Newton’s law of cooling, the rate at
C.x^2 – 2y +1 =0 D.2x^2 + 2y – 2=0 which a substance cools in air is directly proportional to
the difference between the temperature of the
27. Solve for the general solution of the differential substance and that of air. If the temperature of the air is
equation: (D^2 + 100)y = 0 , where D is the differential 30°C and the substance cools from 100° C to 70° C in 15
operator d/dx . When x = 0.1, determine y in terms of minutes, how long will take to cool 100° C to
constants of integration. 50° C?
A. 0.841a + 0.594b B. 0.925a + 0.594b A. 45.30min B.35.59min C.43.5min
C. 0.841a + 0.540b D. 0.925a + 0.540b D.33.59min

28. Solve the differential equation: x(y - 1)dx + (x^2 +

1)dy = 0 . if y=2 when x=1, determine y when x =2.
A. 1.80 B.1.48 C.1.35 D.1.63

29. Solve for the general solution of the differential

equation: (D^2 + 100) (D + 10) y=0, where D is the
differential operator d/dx and x=0.05.
A. 0.479a + 0.878b + 0.368c
B. 0.841a + 0.878b + 0.607c
C. 0.479a + 0.540b + 0.368c
D. 0.479a + 0.878b + 0.607c

30. A 10-ohm resistance R and a 1.0 Henry inductance L

are in series. An AC voltage e(t) =100 sin 377t is
applied across the series circuit. The applicable
differential equation is : L di/dt + Ri =e(t) . Solve for the
particular solution (without the complementary
solution) to the differential equation, and determine the
amplitude of the resulting sinusoidal current i(t).
A. 0.265A B.0.321A C.0.292A D.0.241

31. A series circuit has R=10 ohms, L = 0.1 Henry and

C=0.000 Farad. An AC voltage e(t) = 100 sin 377t is
applied across the series circuit and the applicable
differential equation is L di/dt +Ri +(1/C)∫ 𝑑𝑡 =𝑒(𝑡).
Solve for the particular solution (without the
complementary solution )to the differential
equation ,and
determine the amplitude of the resulting sinusoidal
current i(t).
A. 5.51A B.6.67A C.7.34A D.6.06A

32. A 20 ohms resistance R and a 0.001 Farad

capacitance C are in series. A DC voltage of 100 volts is
applied across the series circuit at t=0 and the initial
current i(0)= 5 amperes . The applicable differential
equation is : Ri + (1/C) ∫ 𝑑𝑡 = 𝑒.
A. 3.34A B.3.67A C.2.78A D.3.03A

33. A curve, in rectangular coordinates, is to have a

slope equal to the ratio x/y at any point. If this curve
must
pass through (1,0), Determine the equation of the
curve.
A. x = y + 1 C. y^2-x^2=1
B. x = y – 1 D.x^2 – y^2 = 1

34. The second derivative of the function f(x) is –f(x).

what is the characteristic of this function?
A. Hyperbolic C. exponential
B. Trigonometric D. Logarithmic