Theorem involving Continuous Functions and Partial Derivatives Quiz

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Which type of differential equations can be solved explicitly?

  • Nonlinear equations
  • Linear equations (correct)
  • Equations with constant solutions
  • Equations with undefined coefficients

What are the questions of existence and uniqueness related to?

  • Initial value problems (correct)
  • Linear equations
  • Equations with undefined coefficients
  • Nonlinear equations

What is the normal form of the equation $tx' = x + 3t^2$?

  • $x' = \frac{1}{t}x + 3$
  • $x' = \frac{1}{t}x + 3t$ (correct)
  • $x' = \frac{1}{t^2}x + 3t$
  • $x' = \frac{1}{t^2}x + 3$

What is the general form of the solutions to the initial value problem $tx' = x + 3t^2$, with $x(0) = 1$?

<p>$x(t) = 3t^2 + Ct$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is there a solution to the initial value problem $tx' = x + 3t^2$, with $x(0) = 1$?

<p>No (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theorem states that two solutions to the same differential equation that start together stay together?

<p>The uniqueness theorem (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the uniqueness theorem?

<p>To estimate the difference between two solutions to a differential equation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the hypotheses of the uniqueness theorem?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the conclusion of the uniqueness theorem?

<p>Both A and B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are mathematical theorems different from ordinary logical statements?

<p>Both A and B (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the uniqueness theorem, what can we conclude about the solution x(t) in relation to the solution y(t) = 1?

<p>x(t) &gt; 1 for all t (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, why is the fact that solution curves cannot meet important?

<p>It limits the space available to any other solution curve (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation being studied in Figure 8?

<p>x(t) = t - x^2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the uniqueness theorem assure us about the solution curves shown in Figure 8?

<p>The solution curves never actually meet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the geometric interpretation of solution curves limited in higher order equations and systems of more than one equation?

<p>Curves in higher dimensions do not divide space into separate parts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which theorem states that given a point (t0, x0) ∈ R, the initial value problem x  = f (t, x) and x(t0) = x0 has a solution x(t) defined in an interval containing t0?

<p>Theorem 7.6 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the interval of existence of the solution to the initial value problem x  = 1 + x2 with x(0) = 0?

<p>(-π/2, π/2) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the form of a linear equation?

<p>x  = a(t)x + g(t) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for the existence of solutions for linear equations?

<p>a(t) and g(t) are continuous on the interval b &lt; t &lt; c (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the only reliable way to discover the interval of existence of a solution?

<p>Find an explicit formula for the solution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a discontinuous function in the context of initial value problems?

<p>$f(t) = 0$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the solution to the initial value problem $y' = -2y + 5$, $y(1) = 3e^{-2}$?

<p>$y(t) = 5/2 + (3 - 5e^{2/2})e^{-2t}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the discontinuity in the solution to the initial value problem in Example 7.10?

<p>The solution is not differentiable everywhere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the uniqueness of solutions of initial value problems imply about the physical system being modeled?

<p>The system is deterministic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the solution to the initial value problem $x' = x^{1/3}$, $x(0) = 0$?

<p>$x(t) = 0$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the uniqueness theorem, what can we conclude if two solution curves of a differential equation meet at a point?

<p>The two solution curves are identical. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the existence and uniqueness theorems in differential equations?

<p>To determine if a solution exists. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Example 7.17, what is the initial condition for the differential equation $tx' = x + 3t^2$?

<p>$x(1) = 2$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Example 7.18, what is the solution to the differential equation $x' = (x - 1)\cos(xt)$ with the initial condition $x(0) = 1$?

<p>$x(t) = 1$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Example 7.21, what can we conclude about the solution $x(t)$ of the initial value problem $x' = (x - 1)\cos(xt)$, $x(0) = 2$, if $x(2) = 0$?

<p>$x(t)$ coincides with the solution $y(t) = 1$ for all $t$. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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