Linear differential equations of the form dy/dx + p(x)y = q(x) — NEET & JEE Questions

Question 1 · difficulty L2 · understanding

The temperature $$T(t)$$ of a body at time $$t=0$$ is $$160^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$$ and it decreases continuously as per the differential equation $$\frac{d T}{d t}=-K(T-80)$$, where $$K$$ is a positive constant. If $$T(15)=120^{\circ} \mathrm{F}$$, then $$T(45)$$ is equal to

• A. 90$$^\circ$$ F
• B. 85$$^\circ$$ F
• C. 80$$^\circ$$ F
• D. 95$$^\circ$$ F

Question 2 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $\left(x^2-x \sqrt{x^2-1}\right) d y+\left(y\left(x-\sqrt{x^2-1}\right)-x\right) d x=0, x \geq 1$. If $y(1)=1$, then the greatest integer less than $y(\sqrt{5})$ is $\_\_\_\_$ .

Question 3 · difficulty L3 · understanding

If the solution curve $y=f(x)$ of the differential equation $$\left(x^2-4\right) y^{\prime}-2 x y+2 x\left(4-x^2\right)^2=0, x>2,$$ passes through the point $(3,15)$, then the local maximum value of $f$ is $\_\_\_\_$

Question 4 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Let $f$ be a twice differentiable non-negative function such that $(f(x))^2=25+\int_0^x\left((f(\mathrm{t}))^2+\left(f^{\prime}(\mathrm{t})\right)^2\right) \mathrm{dt}$. Then the mean of $f\left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(1)\right), f\left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(2)\right), \ldots . ., f\left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(625)\right)$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$ .

Question 5 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}+2 y \sec ^2 x=2 \sec ^2 x+3 \tan x \cdot \sec ^2 x$ such that $y(0)=\frac{5}{4}$. Then $12\left(y\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)-\mathrm{e}^{-2}\right)$ is equal to_____________________

Question 6 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $2 \cos x \frac{\mathrm{~d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\sin 2 x-4 y \sin x, x \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$. If $y\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=0$, then $y^{\prime}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)+y\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$ is equal to _________.

Question 7 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Let $y=f(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}+\frac{x y}{x^2-1}=\frac{x^6+4 x}{\sqrt{1-x^2}},-1< x<1$ such that $f(0)=0$. If $6 \int_{-1 / 2}^{1 / 2} f(x) \mathrm{d} x=2 \pi-\alpha$ then $\alpha^2$ is equal to _________ .

Question 8 · difficulty L3 · understanding

For a differentiable function $$f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$$, suppose $$f^{\prime}(x)=3 f(x)+\alpha$$, where $$\alpha \in \mathbb{R}, f(0)=1$$ and \lim _\limits{x \rightarrow-\infty} f(x)=7. Then $$9 f\left(-\log _e 3\right)$$ is equal to _________.

Question 9 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Let $$y=y(x)$$ be the solution of the differential equation $$\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}+\frac{2 x}{\left(1+x^2\right)^2} y=x \mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{\left(1+x^2\right)}} ; y(0)=0.$$ Then the area enclosed by the curve $$f(x)=y(x) \mathrm{e}^{-\frac{1}{\left(1+x^2\right)}}$$ and the line $$y-x=4$$ is ________.

Question 10 · difficulty L3 · understanding

Let the solution $$y=y(x)$$ of the differential equation $$\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}-y=1+4 \sin x$$ satisfy $$y(\pi)=1$$. Then $$y\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)+10$$ is equal to __________.