Homogeneous Differential Equations
NCERT EXERCISE 9.4 • FULL SOLUTIONS Q1-Q17
💡 Method of Substitution
A differential equation is homogeneous if $\frac{dy}{dx} = F(x, y)$ where $F(\lambda x, \lambda y) = F(x, y)$.
- Type 1: If $\frac{dy}{dx} = f(\frac{y}{x})$, substitute $y = vx$. Then $\frac{dy}{dx} = v + x\frac{dv}{dx}$.
- Type 2: If $\frac{dx}{dy} = f(\frac{x}{y})$, substitute $x = vy$. Then $\frac{dx}{dy} = v + y\frac{dv}{dy}$.
Questions 01 — 05
Show homogeneous and solve.
1. $(x^2+xy)dy = (x^2+y^2)dx$
2. $y’ = \frac{x+y}{x}$
3. $(x-y)dy – (x+y)dx = 0$
4. $(x^2-y^2)dx + 2xy dy = 0$
5. $x^2\frac{dy}{dx} = x^2 – 2y^2 + xy$
Questions 06 — 10
Complex Homogeneous Forms.
6. $x dy – y dx = \sqrt{x^2+y^2} dx$
7. Trigonometric Form
10. $(1+e^{x/y})dx + e^{x/y}(1-\frac{x}{y})dy = 0$
Questions 11 — 15
Particular Solutions (Find C).
11. $(x+y)dy + (x-y)dx = 0; y=1, x=1$
12. $x^2 dy + (xy+y^2) dx = 0; y=1, x=1$
15. $2xy + y^2 – 2x^2 \frac{dy}{dx} = 0; y=2, x=1$
Questions 16 — 17
Multiple Choice Questions.
16. Solving $\frac{dx}{dy} = h(\frac{x}{y})$
When the derivative is $\frac{dx}{dy}$, the dependent variable is $x$ and independent is $y$. We substitute $x = vy$.
Correct Option: (C) $x = vy$
17. Which is a homogeneous differential equation?
Correct Option: (D)