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1. The document contains 14 multiple choice questions about mathematical methods and differential equations. The questions cover topics like exponential growth, linear and non-linear equations, solutions to differential equations using methods like undetermined coefficients, and identifying the order and degree of differential equations. 2. The questions require applying concepts like determining the rate of growth/decay from differential equations, classifying equations as linear or non-linear, finding general and particular solutions, and relating properties of differential equations like order and degree to their form. 3. The document tests fundamental skills in differential and integral calculus through multiple choice questions involving word problems, equation analysis, and solving initial and boundary value problems.

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Assignment 1

1. The document contains 14 multiple choice questions about mathematical methods and differential equations. The questions cover topics like exponential growth, linear and non-linear equations, solutions to differential equations using methods like undetermined coefficients, and identifying the order and degree of differential equations. 2. The questions require applying concepts like determining the rate of growth/decay from differential equations, classifying equations as linear or non-linear, finding general and particular solutions, and relating properties of differential equations like order and degree to their form. 3. The document tests fundamental skills in differential and integral calculus through multiple choice questions involving word problems, equation analysis, and solving initial and boundary value problems.

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Mathematical Methods and its Applications (Assignment-1)

1. The number N of bacteria in a culture grew at a rate proportional to N . The


value of N was initially 100 and increased to 332 in one hour. Then the value
1
of N after 1 hours?
2
(a) 104.7
(b) 504.9
(c) 215.3
(d) 604.9

2. Which of the following equations is linear?


 2 2  2
dy 2 dy
(a) 2
+x =0
dx dx
s  2
dy dy
(b) y = + 1+
dx dx
dy y
(c) + = log x
dx x
dy
(d) y −4=x
dx
3. Which of the following equations is non-linear?
dy y
(a) + = log x
dx x
dy
(b) y + 4x = 0
dx
(c) dx + dy = 0
dy
(d) = cos x
dx
4. Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. If a fraction
p of the original amount disappears in 1 year. Then at the end of 21 years,
the amount remaining is

(a) (1 − 1/p)12 times the original amount


(b) (1 − 1/p)21 times the original amount
(c) (1 − 1/p)11 times the original amount
(d) (1 − 1/p)19 times the original amount

1
5. The differential equation of all circles which pass through origin and whose
centres lie on y-axis, is
dy
(a) (x2 − y 2 ) dx − 2xy = 0
dy
(b) (x2 − y 2 ) dx + 2xy = 0
dy
(c) (x2 − y 2 ) dx − xy = 0
dy
(d) (x2 − y 2 ) dx + xy = 0

6. The general solution of the differential equation y 00 − 3y 0 + 2y = 0, is

(a) y = c1 ex + c2 e−x
(b) y = c1 ex + c2 e2x
(c) y = c1 e−x + c2 e−2x
(d) y = c1 e−x + c2 e2x

7. Which of the following pairs of functions are linearly dependent on the interval
(−∞, ∞)?

(a) ex , e2x , e3x


√ √
(b) x + 5, x + 5x, x − 1
(c) x, sin x, cos x
(d) e−x , e−2x , e−3x

8. The general solution of the differential equation y 00 + y 0 + y = 0, is


x x
−
(a) y = c1 e 2 + c2 e 2
x √ √ !
3 3
(b) y = e 2 c1 cos x + c2 sin x
2 2
x √ √ !
− 3 3
(c) y = e 2 c1 cos x + c2 sin x
2 2
(d) y = (c1 + c2 x)e−x

9. The solution of initial value problem y 00 + 3y 0 + 2y = 0, y(0) = 0, and y 0 (0) =


−1, is

(a) y = e−x − e−2x


(b) y = e−2x − e−x
(c) y = e−x − ex
(d) y = ex − e−x

2
10. An elastic string of natural length a is fixed at one end and a particle of mass
m hangs freely from the other end. The modulus of elasticity is mg. The
particle is pulled down a further distance l below its equilibrium position and
released from [Link] the period of oscillation of the particle is
2π
(a)
g
2π
(b) √
g
π
(c)
g
π
(d) √
g
11. Using the method of undetermined coefficients, the general solution of the
differential equation y 00 − 2y 0 + 2y = 2ex cos x, is

(a) y = ex (c1 cos x + c2 sin x) + xex sin x


(b) y = e−x (c1 cos x + c2 sin x) + xex sin x
(c) y = ex (c1 cos x + c2 sin x) + x2 ex sin x
(d) y = e−x (c1 cos x + c2 sin x) + xex sin x

12. Using the method of undetermined coefficients, the general solution of the
differential equation y 00 − y 0 − 2y = 4 sin 3x, is
1
(a) y = c1 e−x + c2 e2x + (6 cos 3x − 22 sin 3x)
5
1
(b) y = c1 e−x + c2 e2x + (6 cos 3x − 22 sin 3x)
65
1
(c) y = c1 e−x + c2 e2x + (6 cos 3x − 22 sin 3x)
6
1
(d) y = c1 e−x + c2 e2x + (6 cos 3x − 22 sin 3x)
13
"  2 #
dy
1+
dx
13. The order and degree of the differential equation ρ = , where ρ
d2 y
dx2
is a constant, are respectively

(a) 2, 2
(b) 2, 3
(c) 2, 1
(d) 1, 2

3
s 2
d2 y

dy
14. The order and degree of the differential equation 2 = 1+ is
dx dx

(a) 4, 2
(b) 1, 2
(c) 2, 2
1
(d) 2,
2

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