Birla Institute of Technology and Science,Pilani

First Semester, 2017-18

MATH F211 (Mathematics III)
Make up Mid Semester Examination (Closed Book)
Max. Marks: 105 Max. Time: 90 Minutes Date: November 18, 2017
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Note: Start answering each question ona new page.Answer all sub-parts together.

Q.1 (a)Solve the differential equation

𝑥𝑥𝑦𝑦 2 𝑦𝑦 ′ + 𝑦𝑦 3 = 𝑥𝑥 cos 𝑥𝑥. [12]
(b) Find the solution of the following differential equation by using reduction of order

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𝑥𝑥 𝑦𝑦 ′′ = 𝑦𝑦 ′ + (𝑦𝑦 ′ )3 . [14]

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Q2(a)Solve the differential equation
𝑒𝑒𝑥𝑥 +𝑒𝑒−𝑥𝑥
𝑦𝑦 ′′ + 2𝑦𝑦 ′ + 𝑦𝑦 = − cos2 𝑥𝑥.[12]
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(b) Solve the differential equation
𝑥𝑥
𝑦𝑦 ′′ + 3𝑦𝑦 ′ + 2𝑦𝑦 = 𝑒𝑒𝑒𝑒 .
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[15]

Q3 (a) Let 𝑦𝑦be a nontrivial solution of

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𝑑𝑑 2 𝑦𝑦 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
4𝑥𝑥 4 𝑑𝑑𝑥𝑥 2 + 4𝑥𝑥 2 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 + (4𝑥𝑥 4 − 3𝑥𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑥 + 1)𝑦𝑦 = 0.
Prove that 𝑦𝑦 vanishes at most once on every interval of length 𝜋𝜋 to the right of √3/2. [16]
sin −1 𝑥𝑥
= 𝐹𝐹(𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏, 𝑐𝑐, 𝑥𝑥 2 ) for a suitable choice of real numbers 𝑎𝑎, 𝑏𝑏, 𝑐𝑐.[10]
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(b)Show that
𝑥𝑥

Q4 Find two independent Frobenius series solution of the differential equation

𝑥𝑥𝑦𝑦 ′′ + 2𝑦𝑦 ′ + 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = 0,
near 𝑥𝑥 = 0. Hence write the general solution.[26]

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 Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
First Semester, 2017-18
MATH F211 (Mathematics III)
Mid Semester Examination (Closed Book)
Max. Marks: 105 Max. Time: 90 Minutes Date: Oct. 09, 2017
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Note: Start answering each question on a new page.Answer all sub-parts together.

Q1. (a) Find the general solution of the differential equation

𝑥𝑥𝑦𝑦 ′ + 2 = 𝑥𝑥 3 (𝑦𝑦 − 1)𝑦𝑦 ′ ,
by converting it into linear differential equation. [14]
(b) Solve the differential equation 2𝑦𝑦𝑦𝑦 ′′ = 1 + (𝑦𝑦 ′ )2 . [12]

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Q2.(a)Find a particular solution of the differential equation
𝑦𝑦 ′′ − 4𝑦𝑦 ′ + 3𝑦𝑦 = sin 3𝑥𝑥 cos 2𝑥𝑥,

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by using operator method, and hence find the general solution.[10]
(b) Find a particular solution of the following differential equation
𝑥𝑥 2 𝑦𝑦 ′′ − 3𝑥𝑥𝑦𝑦 ′ + 4𝑦𝑦 = log 𝑥𝑥 (𝑥𝑥 > 0),
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by using method of variation of parameters, and hence find the general solution.[16]

Q3. (a) By a suitable change of dependent variable, reduce the differential equation
(𝑥𝑥 − 2)(𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 + 6)𝑦𝑦′′ + 4(𝑥𝑥 2 − 5𝑥𝑥 + 6)𝑦𝑦′ + (𝑥𝑥 2 − 6)𝑦𝑦 = 0,
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to a normal form. Hence decide whether a nontrivial solution of this differential equation
has infinitely many zeros on negative𝑥𝑥-axis. [13]
(b) In terms of hypergeometric functions, find the general solution near 𝑥𝑥 = 2of the
differential equation
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(9𝑥𝑥 2 − 9𝑥𝑥 − 18)𝑦𝑦′′ + (24𝑥𝑥 − 30)𝑦𝑦′ + 4𝑦𝑦 = 0.[13]

Q4. (a) Determine whether 𝑥𝑥 = 0is an ordinary point or a regular singular point or an irregular
singular point for the following differential equations with proper justification:
(i)(𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥 − 1)𝑦𝑦 ′′ + (sin 𝑥𝑥)𝑦𝑦 ′ + 𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥 = 0;
(ii)𝑥𝑥 3 𝑦𝑦 ′′ + (sin 𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥)𝑦𝑦 ′ + (sin 𝑥𝑥)𝑦𝑦 = 0; [3+3]
(b) Using the method of Frobenius series solution, find a Frobenius series solution of the
differential equation
(𝑥𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑥)𝑦𝑦 ′′ + 2(1 + 𝑥𝑥)𝑦𝑦 ′ − 2𝑦𝑦 = 0,
near 𝑥𝑥 = 0. Hence find the general solution. Do not use hypergeometric functions.[21]

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