Linear Differential Equations
NCERT EXERCISE 9.5 • FULL SOLUTIONS Q1-Q19
💡 The Method of Integrating Factors
Form 1: $\frac{dy}{dx} + Py = Q$
- Integrating Factor (I.F.) $= e^{\int P dx}$
- Solution: $y(\text{I.F.}) = \int (Q \cdot \text{I.F.}) dx + C$
Form 2: $\frac{dx}{dy} + P_1 x = Q_1$
- Integrating Factor (I.F.) $= e^{\int P_1 dy}$
- Solution: $x(\text{I.F.}) = \int (Q_1 \cdot \text{I.F.}) dy + C$
Questions 01 — 05
Find the General Solution.
1. $\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = \sin x$
2. $\frac{dy}{dx} + 3y = e^{-2x}$
3. $\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{y}{x} = x^2$
4. $\frac{dy}{dx} + (\sec x)y = \tan x$
5. $\cos^2 x \frac{dy}{dx} + y = \tan x$
Questions 06 — 10
Logarithmic and Inverse Forms.
6. $x \frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = x^2 \log x$
7. $x \log x \frac{dy}{dx} + y = \frac{2}{x} \log x$
9. $x \frac{dy}{dx} + y – x + xy \cot x = 0$
10. $(x+y) \frac{dy}{dx} = 1$
Questions 11 — 12
Form $\frac{dx}{dy} + P_1 x = Q_1$.
11. $y dx + (x-y^2) dy = 0$
12. $(x+3y^2) \frac{dy}{dx} = y$
Questions 13 — 15
Particular Solutions (Find C).
13. $\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y \tan x = \sin x; \quad y=0, x=\pi/3$
14. $(1+x^2)\frac{dy}{dx} + 2xy = \frac{1}{1+x^2}; \quad y=0, x=1$
15. $\frac{dy}{dx} – 3y \cot x = \sin 2x; \quad y=2, x=\pi/2$
Questions 16 — 17
Geometric Problems.
16. Slope = Sum of coordinates. Origin (0,0).
17. Sum of coords exceeds slope by 5. Point (0,2).
Questions 18 — 19
Multiple Choice Questions.
18. Integrating Factor of $x \frac{dy}{dx} – y = 2x^2$
Correct Option: (C)
19. Integrating Factor of $(1-y^2)\frac{dx}{dy} + yx = ay$
Correct Option: (D)