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2nd Year Mathematics Chapter 4 TestUNIT 4: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

22 marks · 40 minutes · 18 questions. Covers: UNIT 4: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS.

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2nd Year Mathematics Chapter 4 Test

2nd Year · Mathematics · Punjab (PTB)

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Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 10 × 1 = 10)

  1. If y=cx-1. then its corresponding differential equation is:

    1. x=1+y

    2. =x+y

    3. x=y-1

    4. =cy

  2. Inflation in economics means that the price of goods is:

    1. Decreasing over time

    2. Increasing over time

    3. Remaining constant

    4. Becoming zero

  3. The differential equation =ex-y is:

    1. Homogeneous but not separable

    2. Separable but not homogeneous

    3. Both separable and homogeneous

    4. Neither separable nor homogeneous

  4. A differential equation of degree 1 is specifically called a:

    1. First-order differential equation

    2.  First-degree differential equation

    3. Linear differential equation

    4. Homogeneous differential equation

  5. Which law states that the sum of voltages across the resistor and capacitor is equal to the total battery voltage?

    1. Ohm's Law

    2. Newton's Law

    3. Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

    4. Faraday's Law

  6. If a differential equation cannot be written as a polynomial in derivatives, its degree is:

    1. Zero

    2. One

    3. Undefined

    4. Infinite

  7. The degree of a differential equation is the greatest exponent of the:

    1. Lowest-order derivative

    2. Highest-order derivative

    3. Independent variable

    4. Dependent variable

  8. The term "differential equation" was introduced by Leibniz in which year?

    1. 1686

    2. 1676

    3. 1776

    4. 1576

  9. Which of the following is a homogeneous differential equation?

    1. x=1+y

    2. x2(2y+1)dy-dx=0

    3. (2xy+x2)dy-y2dx

    4. None

  10. The general solution of the differential equation y dx + x dy=0 represents a family of:

    1. Straight lines passing through the origin

    2. Circles centered at the origin

    3. Rectangular hyperbolas

    4. Parabolas

Q2. Short questions (Attempt any 6 of 8 · 6 × 2 = 12)

  1. Write the order and degree (if ddefined) of the following differential equation: 

  2.  Solve the initial value problem: 

  3. A cup of coffee is served at  in a room where the temperature is . After 10 minutes the coffee cools to . Find the temperature of the coffee after 20 minutes.

  4. A radioactive isotopes has a half-life of 12 hours. The initial mass is 160 grams. How much mass will remain after 36 hours? 

  5. Find the general solution of the differential equation: 

  6. Name any three real-life situations that can be modeled using first-order differential equations.

  7. When and why is an arbitrary constant introduced during the process of solving a differential equation?

  8. In a culture, there are 100 bacteria initially and are doubled and are doubled in 2 hours. Find the number of bacteria 7 hours later.