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What is the order of the following differential equation: $y'' + 3y' + 2y = 0$?
What is the order of the following differential equation: $y'' + 3y' + 2y = 0$?
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The ______ of an ODE is the highest order derivative present in the equation.
The ______ of an ODE is the highest order derivative present in the equation.
order
What is the degree of the following differential equation: $y' = \sqrt{x}$ ?
What is the degree of the following differential equation: $y' = \sqrt{x}$ ?
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Determine the order and degree of the following differential equation: $\sqrt{y'''} + 2y' = sin(x)$.
Determine the order and degree of the following differential equation: $\sqrt{y'''} + 2y' = sin(x)$.
If a differential equation contains a radical, the degree of the equation is determined before eliminating the radical.
If a differential equation contains a radical, the degree of the equation is determined before eliminating the radical.
Match the following differential equations with their respective order and degree:
Match the following differential equations with their respective order and degree:
The presence of fractions or radicals involving derivatives ______ the determination of the degree of an ODE.
The presence of fractions or radicals involving derivatives ______ the determination of the degree of an ODE.
What is the order and degree of the following differential equation: $y'''+5(y')^2=cos(x)$?
What is the order and degree of the following differential equation: $y'''+5(y')^2=cos(x)$?
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Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE)
Ordinary Differential Equation (ODE)
A mathematical equation linking a function and its derivatives.
Order of ODE
Order of ODE
The highest order derivative in an ordinary differential equation.
Degree of ODE
Degree of ODE
The power of the highest-order derivative, after simplifying the equation.
Determining Order Steps
Determining Order Steps
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Determining Degree Steps
Determining Degree Steps
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Example Interpretation - y'' + 3y' + 2y = 0
Example Interpretation - y'' + 3y' + 2y = 0
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Example Interpretation - √(y''') + 2y' = sin(x)
Example Interpretation - √(y''') + 2y' = sin(x)
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Initial Conditions Requirement
Initial Conditions Requirement
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Study Notes
Introduction to Order and Degree of Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs)
- An ordinary differential equation (ODE) is a mathematical equation that relates a function with one or more of its derivatives.
- The order of an ODE is the highest-order derivative present in the equation.
- The degree of an ODE is the power of the highest-order derivative, after the equation has been made free of radicals and fractions involving derivatives.
Determining Order
- To determine the order, identify the derivative with the highest power.
- The order corresponds to the power of that derivative.
Determining Degree
- First, eliminate any radicals or fractions involving derivatives.
- The power of the highest-order derivative in the resulting equation is the degree.
Examples and Illustrative Cases
- Example 1: y'' + 3y' + 2y = 0
- Highest-order derivative: y'' (second derivative)
- Order: 2
- No radicals or fractions involving derivatives
- Degree: 1 (implied power of 1)
- Example 2: √(y''') + 2y' = sin(x)
- Highest-order derivative: y''' (third derivative)
- Order: 3
- To remove the square root, square both sides: y''' + 4y'√y''' + 4y'^2 = sin^2(x).
- Degree: 1 (The term with the highest-order derivative is not raised to a power).
- Example 3: (y'')^2 + 2y = x
- Highest-order derivative: y'' (second derivative)
- Order: 2
- The highest-order derivative is squared.
- Degree: 2
- Example 4: y' = √(x)
- Highest-order derivative: y' (first derivative)
- Order: 1
- To remove the square root, square both sides of the equation to get y'^2 = x
- Degree: 2
- Example 5: y''' + 5(y')^2 = cos(x)
- Highest-order derivative: y''' (third derivative)
- Order: 3
- No radicals or fractions involving derivatives.
- Degree: 1.
- Example 6: √(y') + y = x^2
- Highest-order derivative: y' (first derivative)
- Order: 1
- To remove square root, square both sides of the equation: y'^2 + 2y√y' + y^2 = x^4
- Degree: 2
Important Considerations
- The presence of fractions or radicals involving derivatives complicates the determination of degree; they need to be eliminated first.
- The order of an ODE specifies the number of initial conditions required to solve it uniquely.
- The degree is important because it provides clues for analytical solutions techniques.
- Solutions are not always easy to find; one should try to determine what method may be appropriate.
Summary
- Order represents the highest derivative.
- Degree describes the power of the highest derivative.
- Finding the order and degree requires careful elimination of any radicals or fractional expressions involving the derivatives.
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This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of ordinary differential equations (ODEs), specifically focusing on the definition, order, and degree of ODEs. You will learn how to determine the order and degree of given equations through examples and illustrative cases. Test your understanding of these key principles in differential equations.
