9

Partial Differential Equations

9.1. PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS are those equations which contain partial
differential coefficients, independent variables and dependent variables.
The independent variables will be denoted by x and y and the dependent variable by z. The
partial differential coefficients are denoted as follows:
z z
 p,  q.
x y
2 z 2 z 2 z
 r,  s , t
x 2 xy y 2
9.2. ORDER of a partial differential equation is the same as that of the order of the
highest differential coefficient in it.
9.3 CLASSIFICATION
 2u  2u  2u
Consider the equation. A B  C  F ( x , y , u , p, q )  0 ... (1)
x 2 x y y 2
Where A, B, C may be constants or functions of x and y. Now the equation (1) is
1. Parabolic; if B2 – 4AC = 0
2. Elliptic; if B2 – 4AC < 0
3. Hyperbolic; if B2 – 4AC > 0
9.4 METHOD OF FORMING PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
A partial differential equation is formed by two methods.
(i) By eliminating arbitrary constants.
(ii) By eliminating arbitrary functions.
(i) Method of elimination of arbitrary constants
Example 1. Form a partial differential equation from
x2 + y2 + (z — c)2 = a2 .
Solution. x2 + + (z – c)2 = a2
y2 ...(1)
(1) contains two arbitrary constants a and c.
Differentiating (1) partially w.r.t. x we get

2x + 2 (z – c) z = 0
x
 x + (z – c) p = 0 ...(2)
Differentiating (1) partially w.r.t. y we get
z
2y + 2 (z – c) =0
y

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y + (z – c) q = 0 ...(3)
Let us eliminate c from (2) and (3)
x
From (2) (z – c) =  p
x
Putting this value of z – c in (3), we get y  p q  0

or yp – xq= 0 Ans.
(ii) Method of elimination of arbitrary functions
Example 2. Form the partial differential equation from
z = f (x2 – y2)
Solution. z = f (x2 – y 2) ... (1)
Differentiating (1) w.r.t x and y
z
P= = f ’ (x2 – y2) 2x ...(2)
x
z
q = y = f ’ (x2 – y2) (–2y) ...(3)
p x
Dividing (2) by (3) we get q  y or py = –qx

or yp + xq = 0 Ans.
EXERCISE 9.1
Form the partial differential equation
1. z = (x + a) (y + b) Ans. pq = z
2. (x –h)2 + (y – k)2 + z2
= a2 Ans. z2 (p2+ q2+ 1) = a2
3. 2
2z = (a x+y) + b Ans. p x + q y = q2
4. ax 2 + by 2 + z2 = 1 Ans. z(px+qy) = z2 – 1
5. x2 + y2 = (z – c)2 tan2  Ans. yp – xq = 0
6. z = f(x2 + y2) Ans. yp –xq = 0
2 2
x y
7. 2z   (A.M.I.E.,Winter2001) Ans. 2z = xp + yq
a 2 b2

8. f(x+y+z, x 2+y 2 + z 2) = 0 Ans. (y – z) p + (z – x) q = x – y

9.5 SOLUTION OF EQUATION BY DIRECT INTEGRATION

3 z
Example 3. Solve = cos (2x+ 3y)
x 2 y
3 z
Solution.  cos (2x + 3y)
x 2 y
2 z 1
Integrating w.r.t. ‘x’, we get  sin (2x + 3y) + f (y)
xy 2
z 1
Integrating w.r.t. x, we get   cos (2x + 3y) + x  f (y) dy+g (y)
y 4

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1
=  cos (2 x  3 y )  x ( y )  g ( y )
4
Integrating w.r.t. ‘y’ we get
1
sin  2 x  3 y   x    y  dy   g  y  dy
z
12
1
z   sin  2 x  3 y   x 1  y    2  y  Ans.
12
2 z
Example 4. Solve = x2 y
xy
subject to the condition z (x, 0) = x2 and z (1, y) = cos y.
  z  2
Solution.  x y
x  y 
z x3
On integrating w.r.t. x, we obtain  y  f  y
y 3
x3 y2
Integrating w.r.t. y, we obtain z     f  y  dy  g  x 
3 2
 F  y    f  y  dy 

x3 y 2
or z= +F (y)+ g (x) ... (1)
6
Condition 1: Putting z = x 2 and y = 0 in (1), we get
x 2 = 0 +F(0)+g(x)
x3 y 2
Putting the value of g (x) in (1), we get z = +F (y) + x 2 –F (0) ...(2)
6
Condition 2: z (1, y) = cos y
Putting x = 1 and z = cos y in (2), we get
y2
cos y = +F(y) + 1 – F (0)
6
Putting the value of F (y) in (2), we obtain
1 3 2 1
z= x y + cos y – y2 – 1 + F (0) + x2 – F(0)
6 6
1 3 2 1
or z= x y + cosy – y 2 – 1+ x 2 Ans.
6 6

2z z
Example 5. Solve 2
 z, if y = 0, z = e x and = e–x
y y
Solution. If z is a function of y alone, then 2 z
z  ( D 2  1) z  0  m  1
z = sinh y. f (x) + cosh y . (x) ... (1) y 2
 z = A ey + B e–y = A sinh y + B cosh y
= f (x) sinh y +  (x) . cosh y

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On putting y = 0 and z = ex in (1), we obtain

ex =  (x)
(1) becomes z = sinh y . f (x) + cosh y . e x ...(2)
On differentiating (2) w.r.t. y, we get
z
 cosh y  f  x   sinh y  e x ... (3)
y
z
On putting y = 0 and = e –x in (3), we obtain
y
e–x = f(x)
(2) becomes, z = e–x sinh y + ex cosh y Ans.
EXERCISE 9.2
Solve the following:
2 z x2 y 3
1.  xy 2 Ans. z = + f (y) +  (x)
xy 6
2 z
2.  e y cos x Ans. z = e y sin x + f(y)+ (x)
xy
2 z y
 2 y2
3. xy x Ans. z = log x + 2xy + f (v) + (x)
2
2 z 2
z z
4. 2 = a z, when x= 0, = a sin y and =0 Ans. z = sin x+ e y cos x
x x y
2 z z 
5. = sin x sin y if = –2 sin y when x = 0, and z = 0 when y is an odd multiple of .
xy y 2
Ans. z = cos x cos y + cos y

2u 2u  2u
6. The partial differential equation y  2 x  y  0 is elliptic if
x 2 xy y
(a) x2 = y 2 (b) x2 < y 2 (c) x2 + y2 > 1
(d) x2 + y2 = 1
(A.M.I.E.T.E., Dec. 2004) Ans. (b)
9.6 LAGRANGE’S LINEAR EQUATION IS AN EQUATION OF THE TYPE
Pp + Qq = R
z z
where P, Q, R are the functions of x, y, z and p  ,q 
x y
Solution. Pp + Qq =R ...(1)
This form of the equation is obtained by eliminating an arbitrary function f from
f (u, v)= 0 ...(2)
where u, v are functions of x, y, z.
Differentiating (2) partially w.r.t. to x and y .
f  u u z  f  v v z  f  u u z  f  v v z 
       0 ...(3) and u  y  z y   v  y  z y   0 ...(4)
u  x z x  v  x z x     
f f
Let us eliminate and from (3) and (4).
u v

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f  u u  f  v v 
From (3),  p     p ...(5)
u  x z  v  x z 
f  u u  f  v v 
From (4),   q     q ...(6)
u  y z  v  y z 
u u v v
 .p  .p
x z  x z
Dividing (5) by (6), we get
u u v v
 .q  .q
y z y z

 u u   v v   u u   v v 
or  x  z . p   y  z q    y  z .q   y  z . p 
     
u v u v u v u v
   .q   p    . pq
x y x z z y z z
u v u v u v u v
or    . p  .q    . pq

y x y z z x z z
 u v u v   u v u v  u v u v
     p       q = x  y  y  x ...(7)
 y z z y   z x x z 
If (1) and (7) are the same, then the coefficients of p, q are equal .
u v u v
P = y  z  z  y
u v u v
Q=    ...(8)
z  x x z
u v u v
R = x  y  y  x
Now suppose u = c1 and v = c2 are two solutions, where a, b are constants.
Differentiating u = c1 and v = c2
u u u
dx  dy  dz  0 ...(9)
x y z
v v v
and dx  dy  dz  0 ...(10)
x y z
Solving (9) and (10), we get
dx dy dz
 
u v u v u v u v u v u v ...(11)
        
y z z y z x x z x y y x
dx dy dz
From (8) and (11) P  Q  R

Solutions of these equations are u = c 1 and v = C2

 f (u, v) = 0 is the required solution of (1).
9.7 WORKING RULE
First step. Write down the auxiliary equations
dx dy dz
 
P Q R

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Second step. Solve the above auxiliary equations.

Let the two solutions be u = c1 and v = c2.
Third step. Then f (u, v) = 0 or u =  (v) is the required solution of
Pp + Qq = R.
Example 6. Solve the following partial differential equation
z z
yq – xp = z . where p  x , q  y .

Solution. yq – xp = z
Here the auxiliary equations are
dx dy dz
  
x y z

 – log x = log y – log a (From first two equations)

 xy = a ...(1)
 log y = log z + log b (From last two equations)
y
b ...(2)
z
From (1) and (2)
 y
Hence the solution is f  x y,   0 Ans.
 z
2
Example 7. Solve y p – xyq = x(z – 2y) (A.M.I.E.,Summer 2001)
Solution. y2p – xyq = x(z – 2y)
The auxiliary equations are
dx dy dz
  ...(1)
y 2
 xy x  z  2 y 
Considering first two members of the equations
dx dy
  x dx = –y dy
y x

x2 y2 C
Integrating   1  x2 + y2 = C1 ...(2)
2 2 2
From last two equations of (1)
dy dz
 
y z  2y
 –zdy + 2y dy = ydz  2y dy = y dz + z dy
On integration, we get
y2 = yz + C2
y 2 – yz = C 2 . ...(3)
From (2) and (3)
x2 + y2 = f ( y2 – yz) Ans.

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Example 8. Solve (x2 – yz) p + (y2 – zx) q = z2 – xy (A.M.I.E., Summer 2001)

Solution. (x 2 – yz)p + (y 2 – zx)q = z2 – xy ...(1)
The auxiliary equations are
dx dy dz
 
x 2  yz y 2  zx z 2  xy

dx  dy dy  dz dz  dx
or  
x 2  yz  y 2  zx y 2  zx  z 2  xy z 2  xy  x 2  yz
dx – dy dy – dz dz – dx
 
( x – y )( x  y  z ) ( x  y  z )( y – z ) ( x  y  z )( z – x )
dx – dy dy – dz dz – dx
  ...(2)
( x – y ) ( y – z ) ( z – x)
Intergrating first members of (2), we have
log (x – y) = log (y –z) + log c1
x– y x– y
log  log c1 or y – z  c1
y–z
Similarly from last two members of (2) ,we have
y–z
 c2
z–x
The required solution is
x y y z
f , 0 Ans.
 y z zx
9.8 METHOD OF MULTIPLIERS
Let the auxiliary equations be
dx dy dz
 
p Q R
l, m, n may be constants or functions of x, y, z then we have
dx dy dz ldx  mdy  ndz
  
p Q R lp  mQ  nR
1, m, n are chosen in such a way that
1P + mQ + nR = 0
Thus ldx + mdy + ndz = 0
Solve this differential equation, if the solution is u = c1.
Similarly, choose another set of multipliers (l1, m1, n1) and if the second solution is v = C2 .
 Required solution is f (u, v) = 0 .
Example 9. Solve
z z
 mz  ny    nx  lz   ly  mx (A.M.I.E. Winter 2001)
x y
z z
Solution.  mz  ny    nx  lz   ly  mx
x y

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Here, the auxiliary equations are
dx dy dz
 
mz  ny nx  lz ly  mx
Using multipliers x, y, z we get
x dx  y dy  z dz x dx  y dy  z dz
Each fraction = x  mz  ny   y  nx  lz   z  ly  mx   0
  x dx + y dy + z dz = 0
which on integration gives x2 + y2 + z2 = c1 ...(1)
Again using multipliers, 1, m, n, we get
l dx  m dy  n dz l dx  m dy  n dz
each fraction = l mz  ny  m nx  lz  n ly  mx 
      0
  ldx + m dy + n dz = 0
which, on integration gives.
lx + m y + n z = c2 ...(2)
Hence from (1) and (2), the required solution is x2 + y2 + z2 = f (lx + my+ nz) Ans.
Example 10. Find the general solution of
z z
x (z2 – y2) x + y (x2 – z2) = z (y2 – x2)
y
z
Solution. x (z2 – y2) z + y (x2 – z2) = z (y2 – x2)
x  y
The auxiliary simultaneous equations are
dx dy dz
 
x  z  y  y  x  z  z  y  x2 
2 2 2 2 2 ...(1)
Using multipliers x, y, z we get
Each term of (1) is equal to
x dx  y dy  z dz xdx  ydy  zdz

x z  y   y x  z  z  y  x 
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0
 x dx + y dy + z dz = 0
On integration x2 + y2 + z2 = C1 ...(2)
Again (1) can be written as
dx dy dz dx dy dz dx dy dz
   
x y z x y z x y z
 2  2  2 
2
z y 2
x z 2
y x 2
 z  y 2
 
 x 2
 z 2
 
 y 2
 x 2
 0
dx dy dz
   0
x y z

 log x + log y + log z = log C2

 log xyz = log C2  xyz = C2 ...(3)
From (2) and (3), the general solution is xyz = f (x2 + y2 + z2 ) Ans.

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Example 11. Solve the partial differential equation

yz zx x y
p q (A.M.I.E., Winter 2001)
yz zx xy
yz zx x y
Solution. p q
yz zx xy
Multiplying by xyz, we get
x(y – z)p + y(z – x)q = z(x – y)
dx dy dz dz  dy  dz
   ... (1)
x y  z y  z  x z  x  y x y  z   y  z  x  z  x  y
dx  dy  dz

0
 dx  dy  dz = 0
Which on integration gives
x + y+ z = a ... (2)
Again (1) can be written

dx dy dz dx dy dz dx dy dz
   
x  y  z  x y z

x y z
y  z z  x x  y  y  z    z  x   x  y 0

dx dy dz
or   0
x y z
On integration we get
log x + log y + log z = log b  log xyz = log b  xyz = b ...(3)
From (2) and (3) the general solution is
xyz .= f (x + y + z) Ans.
Example 12. Solve (x 2
– – y2 z2)
p + 2xy q = 2xz . (A.M.I.E., Summer, 2004, 2000)
Solution. (x 2 – y 2 – z 2) p + 2xyq = 2xz
Here the auxiliary equations are
dx dy dz
2 2 2
  ...(1)
x y z 2 xy 2 xz
From the last two members of (1) we have dz
dy dz

y z
which on integration gives
y
log y = log z + log a or log = log a
z
y
or =a ... (2)
z
Using multipliers x, y, z we have
dx dy dz x dx  y dy  z dz
  
x  x2  y2  z2 
2 2 2
x y z 2 xy 2 xz

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2 x dx  2 y dy  2 z dz dz

x  y  z 
2 2 2
z
which on integration gives
log (x2 + y2 + z2) = log z + log b
x2  y 2  z2
b ...(3)
z
Hence from (2) and (3), the required solution is
 y
x2 + y 2 + z 2 = z f   Ans.
z
Example 13. Solve the differential equation
z z
x2  y2   x  y  z.
x y
z z
Solution. x2  y2   x  y  z. ...(1)
x y
The auxiliary equations of (1) are
dx dy dz
  ...(2)
x2 y 2  x  y  z

Take first two members of (2) and integrate them

1 1
   c
x y
1 1
  c1 ...(3)
x y
dx dy dz dx dy dz
 –
x y z
(2) can be written as x  y  z =
x y x  y  x  y   x  y
dx dy dz
or   0
x y z
On integration we get
or log x + log y – log z = log c2
xy xy
or log = log c2 or = c2 ...(4)
z z
From (3) and (4) we have
 1 1 xy 
f   , 0 Ans.
x y z 
Example 14. Find the general solution of
z z z
x  y  t  xyt
x y t
dx dy dt dz
Solution. The auxiliary equations are    ...(1)
x y t xyt
Taking the first two members and integrating, we get
log x = log y + log a

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 log x = log ay  x = ay  y/x = a ...(2)

Similarly, from the 2nd and 3rd members
t
b ...(3)
y
Multiplying the equations (1) by xyt, we get
tydx txdy xydt tydx  txdy  xydt
dz    
1 1 1 3
Integrating,
1 1
z xyt  c or z  xyt  c ...(4)
3 3
From (2), (3) and (4) the solution is
1 y t
z  xyt  f     Ans.
3 x y

Example 15. Solve (y + z)p – (x + z) q = x – y

Solution. (y+z)p – (x+z)q = x – y ... (1)
 The auxiliary equations are
dx dy dz
  ...(2)
y  z x  z x  y
dx dy dz dx  dy  dz
   
y  z x  z x  y y  z  x  z  x  y
dz dx  dy  dz
 
x y 0
Thus, we have dx + dy + dz = 0
which on integration gives x + y + z = c1, ...(3)
Let us use multipliers (x, y, – z) for (2)
dx dy dz x dx  y dy  zdz
  
y  z  x  z x  y x y  z   y  x  z  z  x  y
dx dy dz
or    x dx  y dy  z dz
y  z  x  z x  y 0
Integrating x dx + y dy – z dz = 0, we get
x2 y 2 z 2
   c2
2 2 2
or x2 + y2 – z2 = 2c2 ...(4)
From (3) and (4), we get the required solution
f(x + y + z, x2 + y2 – z2) = 0 Ans.
Example 16. Solve zp + yq = x
Solution. zp+yq = x ...(1)
dx dy dz
The auxiliary equations are  
z y x
(i) (ii) (iii)

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dx dz
From (i) and (ii)  or [Link] = z. dz
z x
x 2 z 2 c1
   or x2 = z2 – c1 ...(2)
2 2 2

 z= x 2  c1
Putting the value of z in (1)
dx dy

2
x  c1 y

x x
sinh 1  log y  c2 or sinh 1  log y  c2 ...(3)
c1 c1
From (2) and (3), the required solution is
x
f  z 2  x2   sinh 1  log y Ans.
c1
Example 17. Solve px (z – 2y2) = (z – qy)(z – y2 – 2x3) . (A.M.I.E., Summer 2000)
Solution. px (z – 2y2)
= (z – qy) (z – y2 – 2x3) ...(1)
 px (z – 2y2) + qy (z – y2 – 2x3) = z (z – y2 – 2x3)
Here the auxiliary equations are
dx dy dz
 
x  z  2 y  y  z  y  2 x  z  z  y 2  2 x3 
2 2 3 ...(2)
From the last two members of (2) we have
dy dz

y z
which gives on integration
log y = log z + log a or y=az ...(3)
From the first and third members of (2) we have
dx dz
 Put y = az
x( z – 2 y ) z( z – y 2 – 2x3 )
2

dx dz

 x  z  2a z
2 2
 z  z  a z  2 x3 
2 2

dx dz

x 1  2a z  z  a z  2 x3
2 2 2

 z dx – a2z2dx – 2x3dx = xdz – 2a2xz dz

 ( xdz – zdx) – a2 (2xz dz – z2 dx) + 2x3dx = 0
On integrating, we have
z z2
 a 2  x2  b ...(4)
x x
From (3) and (4), we have
y  z a2z2 
 f   x2  Ans.
z  x x 

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EXERCISE 9.3
Solve the following partial differential equations :
 sin x sin y 
1. p tanx + q tan y = tan z Ans. f  , 0
 sin y sin z 
z z
2. y y  z2 1 (AMIE. Winter 2002) Ans. f(x – y) = logy – tan–l z
x y
3. (y – z)p + (x – y)q = z – x Ans. f(x + y + z , x2 + 2yz) = 0
4. (y + zx)p – (x + yz)q = x2 – y2 Ans. f (x2 + y2 – z2) = (x – y)2 – (z +1)2
z z
5. zx  zy  y 2  x 2 Ans. f (x2 + y2 + z2 , xy) = 0
x y
6. pz – qz = z2 + (x+ y)2 Ans. [ z2 + (x + y)2 ] e–2x = f (x + y)
7. p + q + 2xz = 0 Ans. f(x – y)= x2 + log z
 1 1 1 1
8. x2p + y2q + z2 = 0 Ans. f   ,    0
 y x y z
 x y 2y 
9. (x2 + y2)p + 2xyq = (x + y)z Ans. f  , 2 ,  0
 z x  y2 
2
z z y  2 x  1 ey
10. x  2 y  2 x  e  1 Ans. f  2 x  y   z  
4 2
e5 x
11. p + 3q = 5z + tan(y – 3x) Ans. f  y  3 x  

5 z  tan y  3 x 
2 2
x y
12. xp – yq + x2 – y2= 0 Ans. f  xy    z
2 2
 z z  x y
13. (x+y)    = z – 1 Ans. f  x  y   2
 x y   z  1
z z  xy 
14. (x3 + 3 xy2) + (y3 + 3 x2 y) y = 2 (x2 + y2) z Ans. f  2 , ( x  y )2 ( x  y ) 2   0
x z 
15. (z2 – 2yz – y2)P + (xy + zx)q = xy – zx Ans. (x2 + y2 + z2) = f (y2 – 2yz – z2)
xz yz
16. Find the solution of the equation   0, which passes through the curve z =1,
y x
x2 + y2 = 4 Ans. f (x2 + y2 – 4 , z – 1) = 0
17. 2x(y + z2)p + y(2y + z2)q = z3 (AMIE Winter 2003)
3y
u u x
18. 3 x  2 y  0, u (x, 0) = 4e–x Ans. u = ue 2
u u
19. 4   3u , when t = 0, u = 3e–x – e –5x Ans. u = 3e–x+t – 3e–5x + 2t
t x
9.9 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS NON-LINEAR IN p AND q.
We give below the methods of solving non-linear partial differential equations in certain
standard form only.
Type I. Equation of the Type f (p, q) = 0 i.e., equations containing p and q only.
Method. Let the required solution be
z = ax + by + c ...(1)
z z
  a,  b.
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On putting these values in f (p, q) = 0

we get f (a, b) = 0,
From this, find the value of b in terms of a and substitute the value of b in (1), that will be
the required solution.

Example 18. Solve p 2 + q 2 = 1 ...(1)

Solution. Let z = ax + by + c ...(2)
z z
 p  a, q b
x y
On substituting the values of p and q in (1), we have
 a2 + b2 = 1 or b  1 – a2
Putting the value of b in (2), we get z = ax  1  a 2 y  c
This is the required solution. Ans.
Example 19. Solve x 2p 2 + y 2 q 2 = z 2. (RGPV, Bhopal, Feb. 2008)
Solution. This equation can be transformed in the above type.

x2 2 y 2 2
p  2 q 1
z2 z 2
2
2 2  z   z 
 x z   y z   z   z 
     1      1 ...(1)
 z x   Z y   x   y 
 x   y 

z x y
Let  Z ,  X ,  Y ,
z x y
 log z = Z, log x = X, log y = Y
 (1) can be written as
2 2
 Z   Z 
    1 ...(2)
 X   Y 
 P2 + Q2 = 1
Let the required solution be
Z = aX + bY + c
Z Z
P=  a, Q = b
X Y
From (2) we have
a2 + b2 = 1 or b = 1  a 2
Z = a X + 1  a2 Y + c
log z = a log x + 1  a 2 log y + c Ans.
EXERCISE 9.4
Solve the following partial differential equations
1
1. pq = 1 Ans. z= ax+ a y+c 2. p  q 1 Ans. z = ax+ (1 – a )2 y + c
a
3. p 2– q2 =1 Ans. z = ax – a 2
 1 y+ c 4. pq + p + q = 0 Ans. z = ax –
1 a
y+c

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Type II. Equation of the type

z = px + qy + f (p,q)
Its solution is z = ax + by + f (a, b)
Example 20. Solve z = px + qy + p2 + q2
Solution. z = px + qy + p2 + q2 p = a, q = b
Its solution is z= ax+by+a 2 + b2 Ans.
Example 21. Solve z = px + qy + 2 pq
Solution. z = px+ qy + 2 pq
Its solution is z = ax+by+2 ab Ans.
Type III. Equation of the type f(z, p, q) = 0 equations not containing x and y.
Let z be a function of u where
u = x + ay.
u u
1 and a
x y
z dz u dz
Then p  . 
x du x du
z dz u dz
q  .   a
y du y du
On putting the values of p and q in the given equation f (z, p, q) = 0, it becomes
 dz dz 
f  z, , a   0 which is an ordinary differential equation of the first order..
 dy du 
dz dz
Rule. Assume u = x + ay; replace p and q by and a in the given equation and then
du du
solve the ordinary differential equation obtained.
Example 22. Solve
p (1 + q) = qz
Solution. p (1 + q) = qz ... (1)
u u
Let u = x + ay  = 1, y
=a
x
z dz u dz z dz u dz
p   and q   a
x du x du y du y du
(1) becomes
dz  dz  dz z
1  a   a z or 1 a  az
du  du  du u
dz a dz
 a  az  1  du 
du az – 1
Integrating, we get
u = log (az — 1) + log c
x + ay = log c (az – 1) Ans.

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Example 23. Solve p (1 + q2) = q (z – a).

Solution. Let u = x + by
dz dz
So that p and qb
du du
Substituting these values of p and q in the given equation, we have
2
dz  2  dz 
 dz
1  b     b  z  a 
du   du   du
2 2
 dz   dz 
1  b 2    b  z  a  or b 2    bz  ab  1
 du   du 
dz 1
 bz  ab  1
du b
b dz
   du  c
bz  ab  1
2 bz  ab  1  u  c
2
4  bz  ab  1   u  c 
2
4  bz  ab  1   x  by  c  Ans.
Example 24. Solve +z2 (p2x2 q2) =1 ...(1)
2 2 2 2
Solution. z (p x + q ) = 1
 2 
 z   z  2 
2
 z 2  z  2  z 2        1
 z  x       1   x   y  
 x   y    x  
 
 z 2  z 2 
 z 2      1 ...(2)
 X   y  
x
where  X or log x= X
x
Let u = X + ay
z dz z dz
 and a
X du y du
Then (2) becomes
 dz 2  dz 2  2 2
z 2     a    1   dz   a 2  dz   1
 du   du    du   du  z2
2
 dz  1 dz 1 du
    2    z dz 
 du  z 1  a 
2
du z 1  a 2
1  a2
du z2 u
  z dz    c or  c
1  a2 2 1 a2
2 z 2 2
1  a  u  c 1  a
2
 X  ay  c 1  a 2

 log x  ay  c 1  a 2 Ans.

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EXERCISE 9.5
Solve
1
x  ay
Ans. 1  z   
2 2
1. z2 (p2 + q2 + 1) = 1 c
1  a2
x  by 1 2 1 2  za
2. 1 + q2 = q (z – a) Ans.   z  a   z  a  z  a  22  4cosh 1  
b 4 4  2 
log x  a log y
3. x2p2 + y2q2 = z Ans. 2 z  c
1  a2
Type IV. Equation of the type f1 (x, p) = f2 (y, q)
In these equations, z is absent and the terms containing x and p can be written on one side and the
terms containing y and q can be written on the other side.
Method. Let f1 (x, p) = f2 (y, q) = a
f1(x, p) = a, solve it for p. Let p =F1(x)
f2 (y, q) = a, solve it for q. Let q = F2(y)
z z
Since dz  dx  dy  dz = p dx + q dy
x y
 dz = F1(x) dx + F2(y) dy  z =  F1(x) dx +  F2 (y) dy + c
Example 25. Solve p – x2 = q + y2.
Solution. p – x2 = q + y2 = c (say)
i.e. p = x2+ c and q = c – y2
Putting these values of p and q in
dz = pdx + qdy = (x2 + c) dx + (c - y2) dy
 x3   y3 
z =  x  cx    cy  3   c1 Ans.
   
Example 26. Solve p2 + q2 = z2 (x +y) .
2 2
 p q
Solution. p2 + q2 = z2 (x + y)         x  y
 z z
2
 z   z 
2 2  z   z 
 1 z   1 z      x y
      x y  x y
 z x   z y     
   
2 2
 z   z  z
      x y where = Z or log z = Z
 x   y  z
 p2 + Q2 = x + y  p2 – x = y – Q2 = a
P2 – x = a  P= a x
y– Q2 =a  Q= y–a

Z Z
Therefore, the equation dZ  dx  dy
x y
dZ = Pdx + Qdy gives
dZ = a  x dx  y  a dy

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z =  a  x dx   y  a dy  c
2 3/2 2 3/2
log z   a  x    y  a   c
 3 3 Ans.
EXERCISE 9.6
Solve
1. q – p + x – y = 0 Ans. 2z = (x+a)2+(y+a)2 + b
1
2. p  q = 2x Ans. z = (2x– a)3 + a2y + b
6
x 2  x x 2  4 a 
3. q = x p + p2 Ans. z   
4  4

 a log x  x 2  4 a   ay  b
4. z2 (p2 + q2) = x2 + y2
Ans. z2 = x x 2  a + a log (x + x 2  a ) + y y – a – a log (y + y  a ) + 2b
2 2

5. z (p2 + q2) = x – y Ans. z3/2 = (x + a)3/2 + (y + a)3/2 + b

2 2
6. p2 – q2 = x – y Ans. z = (x + c)3/2 + (y + c)3/2 + c1
3 3
7. (p2 + q2) y = qz 2 2
Ans. z = (cx + a) + c y 2 2

8. Tick  the correct answer.

(a) The partial differential equation from z = (a + x)2 + y is
2 2 2 2
1  z  1  z   z   z 
(i) z     y (ii) z     y (iii) z     y (iv) z     y
4  x  4 
 y  x   y 
(b) The solution of xp + yq = z is
x y
(i) f (x, y) = 0 ( ii) f  ,   0 (iii) f (xy, yz) = 0 (iv) f (x2, y2) =0
y z
(c) The solution of p + q = z is
(i) f (x + y, y + log z)= 0 (ii) f (xy, y log z) = 0
(iii) f (x – y, y – log z) = 0 (iv) None of these
(d) The solution of (y – z) p + (z – x) q = x – y is
(i) f (x + y + z) = xyz (ii) f (x 2 + y2 + z2) = xyz
2 2 2 2 2
(iii) f (x + y + z , x y z ) = 02 (iv) f(x+y+z) = x2 + y2 + z2
Ans. (a) (i), (b) (ii), (c) (iii), (d), (iv)
9.10 CHARPIT’S METHOD
General method for solving partial differential equation with two independent variables.
Solution. Let the general partial differential equation be
f (x, y, z, p, q) = 0 ... (1)
Since z depends on x, y, we have
z
dz = z dx + dy
x y
dz = pdx + qdy ... (2)
The main aim in Charpits method is to find another relation between the variables x, y, z
and p, q. Let the relation be
(x, y, z, p, q) = 0 ...(3)
On solving (1) and (3), we get the values of p and q.

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These values of p and q when substituted in (2), it becomes integrable.

To determine , (1) and (3) are differentiated w.r.t. x and y giving
f f f p f q 
 p   0
x z p x q x 
 w.r.t. x, (First pair)
   p  q
 p   0
x z p x q x 
f f f p f q 
 q   0
y z p y q y 
 w.r.t. y, (Second pair)
   p  q
 q   0
y z p y q y 

Eliminating p between the equation of first pair, we have

x
f f f q    q
 p  p
p x z q x x z q x
  
x f 
p p
 f   f   f   f  q  f   f 
or     p     = 0 ...(4)
 x  p  x p   z p z p  y  q p q p 
q
On eliminating between the equations of second pair, we have
y
 f   f   f   f  q  f   f 
    q     0 ...(5)
 y q y q   z q z q  y  p q p q 
Adding (4) and (5) and keeping in view the relation on, the terms of the last brackets of (4)
and(5) cancel. On rearranging, we get
  f f    f f    f f   f    f  
  p    q  p q     0
f  x z  q  y z  z  p q   p  x  q  y

 f      f    f f    f f   f f  
or           p  q    p  q  0 ... (6)
  p   x   q  y  p q  z  x z   y z  q
Equation (6) is a Lagrange’s linear equation of the first order with x, y, z, p, q as independent
variables and 4) as dependent variable. Its subsidiary equations are
dx dy dz dp dq 
    
f f f f f f f f 0 ...(7)
   p  q p q
p q p q x z y z
(Commit to memory)
Any of the integrals of (7) satisfies (6). Such an integral involving p or q or both may be
taken as assumed relation (3). However, we should choose the simplest integral involving p and
q derived from (7). This relation and equation (1) gives the values of p and q. The values of p and
q are substituted in (2). On integration new eq. (2) gives the solution of (1).
Example 27. Solve px + qy = pq
Solution. f(x, y, z, p, q) = 0 is px+ qy – pq = 0 ...(1)

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f f f f f
 p,  q,  0,  x – q,  y– p
x y z p q

Charpits’ equations are

dx dy dz dp dq 
–    
f f f f f f f f 0
   p  q p q
p q p q x z y z
dx dy dz dp dq d 
    
 x  q  y  p  p  x  q  q  y  p p q 0
We have to choose the simplest integral involving p and q
dp dq
  or log p  log q  log a  p  aq
p q
Putting for p in the given equation (1), we get
y  ax
q (ax + y) = aq2  q=
a
 p = aq = y+ax
Now dz = pdx  qdy ...(2)
Putting for p and q in (2), we get
y  ax
dz = (y + ax) dx + dy
a
adz= (y + ax) + (y + a x) dy
adz = (y + ax) (adx + dy)
2

Integrating az 
 y  ax  b Ans.
2
Example 28. Solve (p2 + q2)y = qz. ... (1)
Solution. f (x, y, z, p, q) = 0 is (p2 + q2)y – qz = 0
f f f f f
 0,  p 2  q2 ,  q,  2 py,  2qy  z
x x z p q
Now Charpits equations are
dx dy dz dp dq
   
f f f f f f f f
  p  q p q
p q p q x z y z
dx dy dz dp dq d
     
2 py 2q  z 2 p 2 y  2q 2 y  qz  pq p 2  q 2  q 2 0
We have to choose the simplest integral involving p and q.
dp dq dp dq
 2    pdp + qdp = 0
 pq p q p
Integrating p2 + q2 = a2(say)
Putting for p2 + q2 in the equation (1), we get
2 a4 y 2
a2 y = qz  q = a y so p= a2  q2 = a2 
z z2
a 2
p z  a2 y2
z

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Now dz  pdx  qdy ...(2)

Putting for p and q in (2), we get,
a 2 a2 y
dz  z  a 2 y 2 dx  dy  zdz = a z 2 – a 2 y 2 + a2 y dy
z z
zdz  a 2 y dy
 [Link]
z2  a2 y2
12 2
Integrating, we get, z  a 2 y 2  ax  b
21
On squaring, z2 – a2 y 2 = (ax + b)2 Ans.
EXERCISE 9.7
Solve the following:
1. z=p•q Ans. 2 az = ax + y + ab
2. (p + q)(px + qy) – 1 = 0 Ans. z 1  a  =2  ax  y  +b
3. z = px+ gy + p2 + q2 Ans. z = ax + by + a2 + b2
2
4. z = p 2x + q 2 y Ans. (1 + a) z =  ax   b  y  
5. z2 = pq xy Ans. z = axb y1/b
6. px + pq + qy = yz Ans. log (z – ax) = y – a log (a + y)+ b
1 2 –2y
7. q + xp = p2 a e +b Ans. z = ax e–y –
2
9.11 LINEAR HOMOGENEOUS PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS OF nTH
ORDER WITH CONSTANT COEFFICIENTS
An equation of the type
n z n z n z
a0 n  a1 n 1  .....  an n  F  x, y  ... (1)
x x y y
is called a homogeneous linear partial differential equation of nth order with constant coefficients.
It is called homogeneous because all the terms contain derivatives of the same order.
 
Putting  D and  D  , (1) becomes
x y
(a0 + Dn + a1Dn–1 D  + ...... + an D  n) z = F (x,y)
or f (D, D  ) z = F (x, y)
9.12 RULES FOR FINDING THE COMPLEMENTARY FUNCTION
Consider the equation
2 z 2 z 2z
a0 2  a1  a2 2  0 or (a0D2 + a1DD’+ a2 D’2) z = 0
x xy y
1st step : Put D = m and D  = 1
a0 m2 + a1m + a2 = 0
This is the auxiliary equation.
2nd step : Solve the auxiliary equation.
Case 1. If the roots of the auxiliary equation are real and different; say m1,m2
Then C.F. = f 1(y + m1 x) + f 2 (y + m2 x).

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Case 2. If the roots are equal; say m

Then C.F. = f1(y + mx) + xf2 (y + mx)
Example 29. Solve (D3 – 4 D2 D  + 3 D D  2) z = 0 .
Solution. (D3 – 4 D2 D  + 3 D D  2) z = 0 [D = m, D  = 1]
Its auxiliary equation is
m3– 4m 2+3m = 0  m(m 2 – 4m + 3) = 0
m (m – 1) (m – 3) = 0 m = 0, 1, 3
The required solution is z = f1 (y) + f2 (y + x) + f3 (y + 3x) Ans.
2z 2 z 2 z
Example 30. Solve 2  4  4 0
x xy y 2
Solution. (D2 – 4D D  + 4 D  2) z = 0
Its auxiliary equation is [D = m, D  = 1]
m2 – 4 m + 4 = 0  (m – 2)2 = 0  m = 2, 2
The required solution is z = f1(y + 2x) + x f2 (y + 2x) Ans.
EXERCISE 9.8
Solve the following equations :
 2 z 42 z 2z
1. 2
 5 2  0 Ans. z = f1 (y + x) + f 2 (y – 5x)
x xy y
2 z 2 z 2 z
2. 2  5  2 0 Ans. z = f1 (2y – x) +f2 (y – 2x)
x 2 xy y 2
3. (D3 – 6D2 D  + 11D D  2– 6 D  3) z = Ans. z = f 1 (y + x) +f 2 (y + 2x) +f 3 (y + 3x)
2 2 2
 z  z  z
4. 2
2  0 Ans. z = fi (y + x)+ xf 2(y + x)
x xy y 2
5. (D3 – 6.D2 D  + 12D D  2 — 8 D  3) z = 0 Ans. z = f 1 (y + 2x) + xf 2 (y + 2x) + x 2f 3 (y + 2x)
 4 z 4 z
6.  0 Ans. z =f 1 (y+x)+f 2(y – x)+f 3(y + ix)+f 4(y – ix)
x 4 y 4
 2u  2 u
7.   0 , when u = sin y, x = 0 for all y and u  0 when x   .
x 2 y 2
Ans. u = f1 (y + ix) + f2 (y – ix)
9.13. RULES FOR FINDING THE PARTICULAR INTEGRAL
Given partial differential equation is
f (D, D  ) z = F (x, y)
1
P.I . 
f  D, D  F (x, y)
(i) When F(x,y) = eax+ by
1 e ax by
P.I .  e ax  by 
f  D, D  f  a, b  [Put D = a, D = b]

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(ii) When F(x,y) = sin(ax + by) or cos (ax + by)

1
P.I . 
f  D , DD , D2  sin (ax + by) or cos (ax + by)
2

sin  ax  by  or cos  ax  by   Put D 2   a 2 

=  
f  a 2 , ab, b 2   D D   ab, D2   b 2 
(iii) When F (x,y) = xm yn

1
P.I .  x m y n  [ f ( D, D ')]–1 x m y n
f  D, D 
Expand [f (D, D  )]–1 in ascending power of D or D  and operate on xm yn term by term.
(iv) When = Any function F(x, y)
1
P.I .  F  x, y 
f  D, D 
1
Resolve into partial fractions
f  D, D  
Considering f (D, D  ) as a function of D alone
1
P.I .  F  x, y    F  x, c  mx  dx
D – mD '
where c is replaced by y + mx after integration.
Case 1. When R.H. S. = eax+ by
3 z 3 z 3 z
Example 31. Solve : 3
 3 2  4 3  e x2 y
x x y y
3 z 3 z 3 z
Solution.  3  4  e x2 y
x 3 x 2 y y 3

Given equation in symbolic form is

(D3 – 3 D2 D  + 4 D  3)z = ex +2y
3 2
Its A.E. is m – 3m + 4 = 0 whence, m = – 1, 2, 2.
C.F. = f1(y – x) + f 2 (y +2x) + xf 3 (y + 2x)
1
P.I. = 3 e x2 y
D  3D D  4 D 3
2

1 ex  2 y
Put D = 1, D  = 2 = ex2 y 
1  6  32 27
Hence complete solution is
e x 2 y
z = f1 (y – x) + f 2(y +2x) + xf 3(y + 2x) + Ans.
27
EXERCISE 9.9
Solve the following equations:
2 z 2 z e x 2 y
1. 2
 2  ex2y Ans. z = f 1(y + x) + f 2 (y – x) –
x y 3
2z 2 z 2 z 1 x+y
2.  5  6  ex  y Ans. z = f1 (y + 2x ) + f2 (y + 3x) + e
x 2 xy y 2 2

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2 z 2 z 2z x2
3.  4  4  e2x  y Ans. z=f 1(y +2x)+ xf 2(y +2x) + 2 e2x + y
x 2 xy y 2
2 z 2z 2 z 1 x y
4.  7  12  ex y Ans. z = f1 (y + 3x) + f 2 (y + 4x) + e
x 2 xy y 2 20
3 z 3 z 1 2x  y
 2  2 e2 x y
5. x3 x 2 y Ans. z = f 1(y)+ x f 2(y) + f 3(y +2x) + e
8

6. (D2 – 2D D  + D 2 )z = e x+ 2y Ans. z = f 1 (y + x) + xf 2(y + x) + e x+2y

 2 z 2 z z z 1 2x+3 y
7. 2
 2  2  2  e2 x 3 y Ans. z = f 1 (y + x) + e 2x f 2 (y – x) – e
x y x y 3
2 z 2 z 2z
8.  5  6  exp  3 x  2 y Ans. z = f 1(y +2x) + f 2(y + 3x) + 1 e 3x–2y
x 2 xy y 2 63
Case II. When R.H.S. = sin (ax + by) or cos (ax + by)

3 z 3 z 3 z
Example 32. Solve  4  4  2 sin  3 x  2 y 
x3 x 2 y xy 2
3 z 3 z 3 z
Solution. 3  4  4  2 sin  3 x  2 y 
x x 2 y xy 2
 
Putting  D,  D
x y
D3z – 4D2 D  z + 4D D  2z = 2 sin (3x + 2y)
A.E. is D3 – 4D2 D  + 4D D  2 = 0  D (D2 – 4D D  + 4 D  2) = 0
Put D = m, D  = 1
m (m2 – 4m + 4) = 0  m (m – 2)2 = 0  m = 0, 2, 2
C.F. is f1 (y) + f2 (y + 2x) + xf3 (y + 2x)
1 1
P.I .  3 2sin  3x  2 y   2. sin  3x  2 y 
D  D  4 DD  4 D2 
2 2
D  4D D  4 DD  2

1 2
= 2. D  9  4  6   4  4   sin  3x  2 y    D sin  3x  2 y 
 
2
= – 2 [– cos (3x + 2y)] = cos (3x + 2y)
3 3
General solution is

2
z = f1 (y) + f2 (y + 2x) + xf3 (y + 2x) + cos (3x + 2y) Ans.
3
2 2
 z  z
Example 33. Solve   sin x cos 2 y
x 2 xy
 2 z 2 z
Solution.   sin x cos 2 y
x 2 xy
The given equation can be written in the form
 
(D2 – D D  ) z = sin x cos 2y where D = x , D  y

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Writing D = m and D  = 1, the auxiliary equation is

m2 – m = 0  m(m – 1)= 0  m = 0, 1
C.F. = f1 (y) + f2 (y + x)

1 1 1
P.I. = sin x cos 2y = 2 [sin (x + 2y) + sin (x – 2y)]
D 2  DD D  DD 2
1 1 1 1
= 2
sin  x  2 y   2
sin  x  2 y 
2 D  DD 2 D  DD 
Put D2 = – 1, D D  = – 2 in the first integral and D2 = – 1, D D  = 2 in the second integral.
1 sin  x  2 y  1 sin  x  2 y  1 1
P.I.    sin  x  2 y   sin  x  2 y 
2 1  ( 2) 2 1  (2) 2 6
Hence the complete solution is z = C.F. + P.I.

1 1
i.e. sin (x + 2y)  sin (x – 2y)
z = f1 (y) + f2 (y + x) + Ans.
2 6
Example 34. Solve (D2 + D D  – 6 D  2) z = cos (2x + y)
Solution. (D2 + D D  – 6 D  2) z = cos (2x + y)
[Link] m 2 + m – 6 = 0  m = 2,– 3
C.F. = f1 (y + 2x) + f2 (y – 3x)
1
P.I. = 2 cos(2x + y)
D  DD  6 D 2
D2 + D D  – 6 D  2 = – 4 – 2 – 6 (–1) = 0
 It is a case of failure.

1
Now P.I .  cos  2 x  y  (Case IV)
D  DD   6 D 2
2

1 D
x cos  2 x  y   x 2
cos  2 x  y 
2 D  D 2 D  DD 
D x
x cos  2 x  y    D cos  2 x  y 
2  4   2 10
x x
2 sin  2 x  y   sin  2 x  y 
10 5
x
z = f1(y + 2x) + f2(y – 3x) + sin(2x + y) Ans.
5
Example 35. Solve the equation
(D3 – 7D D  2 – 6 D  3) z = sin (x + 2y) + e2x+ y.
Solution (D3 – 7D D  2 – 6 D  3) z = sin (x + 2y) + e2x + y ...(1)
Its auxiliary equation is
m 3 –7m – 6 = 0  (m + 1) (m + 2) (m – 3) = 0  m = –1, –2, 3
C.F. = f1 (y – x) + f2(y – 2x) + f3(y + 3x)
1
P.I.= 3 sin  x  2 y   e 2 x  y 
D  7 DD2  6 D3 

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1 1
 sin  x  2 y   3 e2x  y
D3  7 DD2  6 D 3 D  7 DD2  6 D3
1 e2 x  y
 2 2 2
sin  x  2 y  
D . D  7 DD   6 D D   2   7  2 12  6 13
3

Put D2 = – 1, D  2 = –22
1 e2 x  y
= – D  7 D 4  6 4 D  sin  x  2 y  
    8  14  6
1 1 1 1 1
= sin  x  2 y   e 2 x  y  sin  x  2 y   e 2 x  y
27 D  24 D  12 3 9 D  8D  12
1 D 1 1 D 1
= sin  x  2 y   e 2 x  y  sin  x  2 y   e 2 x  y
3 9 D 2  8 DD  12 3 9  1  8  2  12
1 1 1 1
= D sin  x  2 y   e 2 x  y   cos  x  2 y   e 2 x  y
75 12 75 12
Hence the complete solution is
1 1 2x y
z = f1(y – x) + f2 (y – 2x) + f3 (y + 3x)  cos  x  2 y   e Ans.
75 12
EXERCISE 9.10
Solve the following equations :
2 z 2 z 2 z
1. 2
2   sin x Ans. z =f1 (y + x) + xf 2(y + x) – sin x
x xy y 2

2. [2 D2 – 5D D  + 2 D  2 ] z = 5 sin(2x + y) . Ans. z = f1(y + 2x) + f2 (2y + x) – 5 xcos(2x + y)

3
2 z 2 z
3.   cos  x  2 y  Ans. z = f1(y) + f2 (y + x) + cos (x + 2y)
x 2 xy
1 1
4. (D2 – D D  ) z = cos x cos 2y Ans. z = f1 (y) + f2 (y + x) + cos (x + 2y) – cos(x–2y)
2 6
1
5. (D2 + 2 D  D + D  2) z = sin (x + 2y) Ans. z = f1 (y – x) + xf2 (y – x) – sin (x + 2y)
2 2 2
9
 z  z  z
6.  3  2  e 2 x 3 y
 sin  x  2 y 
x 2 xy y 2
1 2 x3 y 1
Ans. z = c1 f (y + x) + f2(y + 2x) + e  sin  x  2 y 
4 15
Case III. When R.H.S. = xm yn
Example 36. Find the general integral of the equation
2 z 2 z 2 z
 3  2  x y
x 2 xy y 2
2 z  2z 2 z
Solution. 2
3 2 2  x y
x xy y
 
with D= , D  , the given equation can be written in the form
x y
(D2 + 3 DD+ 2 D  2) z = x + y
Writing D = m and D  = 1, the auxiliary equation is
m2 + 3m + 2 = 0  (m + 1)(m + 2) = 0  m = –1,–2

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 C.F. = f1 (y – x) + f2 (y – 2x)
1
P.I.=  x  y
D  3 DD   2 D 2
2

1
1  3 D 2 D2  1  3 D 
= 2 1   2   x  y   2 1  ....   x  y 
D  D D  D  D 
1  1  1
= 2  x  y  3 1   2  x  y  3x 
D  D  D
1 x2 x3
= 2  y  2 x  y
D 2 3
x2 y x3
Hence the complete solution is z  f1  y  x   f 2  y  2 x    Ans.
2 3
 2 z 2 z 2 z
Example 37. Solve 2   6  x y
x xy y 2
 
Solution. With D  x , D   y , the given equation can be written in the form

D 2
 DD   6 D 2  z  x  y
Writing D = m and D  = 1, the auxiliary equation is m2 + m – 6 = 0
 (m + 3) (m – 2) = 0  m = – 3, 2
 C.F. = f 1(y – 3x) + f2 (y + 2x)
1
 P.I.  2  x  y
D  DD  6 D 2
1
1  D  6 D 2  1  D 
= 2 1   2   x  y   2 1   ....  x  y 
D  D D  D  D 
1  1  1 1 yx 2
= 2 x  y  1    x  y  x   y 
D  D  D2 D2 2
The complete solution is
yx 2
z = f1 (y – 3x) + f2 (y + 2x) + Ans.
2
3 z 3 z
Example 38. Solve 3
2 2
 2e 2 x  3 x 2 y (A.M.I.E., Summer 2004, 2001)
x x y
3 z 3 z
Solution. 3
 2 2  2e 2 x  3 x 2 y
x x y
 (D3 – 2D2Dz = 2e2x + 3x2y
Its auxiliary equation is
m3 – 2m2 = 0
 m 2(m – 2) = 0
 m = 0, 0, 2.
C.F. = f1 (y) + xf2 (y) + f3 (y + 2x)
1
P.I.=
D 3  2 D 2 D
 2e 2 x  3 x 2 y 

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1 1
= 3 2
2e 2 x  3 2
3x2 y
D  2D D  D  2D D 
1
e2 x 1 2e 2 x 3  2 D  2
=2  3. x2 y   3 1   x y
 2
3 2
 2  2 0  2 D  8 D  D 
D3 1  
 D 
e2 x 3  2D  2 e2 x 3  2 2 2  e2 x 3  2 2 x3 
= 4  3 
1  ...  x y   3  x y  x    x y  
D  D  4 D  D  4 D3  3 
e2 x 1 2 e2 x x5 x6 e2 x x5 y x6
=  3 y 3 x 2  3 x3   3y 2   
4 D D 4 3.4.5 4.5.6 4 20 60
1
= 15e  3 x y  x 
2x 5 6

60
Hence the complete solution is
1
z = f1 (y) + xf 2 (y) + f 3 (y + 2x) + (15e 2x + 3x5y + x6) Ans.
60
EXERCISE 9.11
Solve the following equations :
 2 z 2 z x3 x 2 y
1.   x y Ans. z = f1(y - x) + f2 (y + x) + –
x 2 y 2 6 2
 2 z 3 2 z 2 2 z
2.    12 xy (A.M.I.E., Winter 2001)
x 2 xy y 2
3x 4
Ans. z = f 1 (y – x) + f 2 (y – 2x) + 2x 3 y –
2
2z 2z 2z x3 y x4
3. 2
  6 2  xy Ans. z = f1(y – 2x) + f2 (y + 3x) + 
x x  y y 6 24
x2
4. r + 2s + t = 2(y – x) + sin(x – y) Ans. z = f1(y – x) + xf2 (y – x)+ x2y – x3 + sin (x – y)
2

2 z 2
2  z x4
5.  a  x2 Ans. z = f1(y + ax) +f2 (y – ax)+
x 2 y 2 12
2z 2z 2z x4 x2 y x
3

6. 2
2  2
 x2  y Ans. z= f 1(y+x)+ xf 2(y + x)+ + +
x xy y 12 2 3
2z 2 z 2 z 3
x 1
7.  3  4  x  sin y Ans. z= f 1(y+x)+ f 2(y – 4x) +  sin y
x 2 xy y 2 6 4
x5 y x6
8. (D3 – 3 D2 D  ) z = x2y Ans. z =f 1 (y) + x f 2 (y) + f 3 (y + 3x) + 
60 120
Case IV. When R.H.S. = Any function
Example 39. Solve (D2 – D D  – 2 D  2) z = (y –1) ex
Solution. (D2 – D D  – 2 D  2)z = (y – 1)ex
A.E. is D 2 – D D  – 2 D  2 = 0  m 2– m– 2 = 0
 (m – 2)(m + 1) = 0  m = 2, – 1
C.F. = f1( y + 2x) + f 2 (y – x)
1
P.I.=  y  1 e x
D 2  DD   2 D 2

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1 1
 y  1 e x    c  2 x  1 e x dx 
=  D  D   D  2 D  D  D  [Put y = c – 2x]
1
  c  2 x  1 e x  2e x 
D  D 
1
  ce x  2 xe x  e x 
D  D  [Put c = y + 2x]
1 1
  y  2 x  e x  2 xe x  e x    ye x  e x 
D  D  D  D 

=    c  x  e  e  d x
x x
[Put y = c + x]
 c  x  ex  ex  ex

= ce  xe   y  x  e  xe
x x x x
[Put c = y – x]
=y ex
Hence complete solution is z = f1 (y + 2x) + f2 (y – x) + yex Ans.
2 2 2
 z  z  z
Example 40. Solve   6 2  y cos x
x 2 xy y
 2 z 2 z 2 z
Solution. 2
  6 2  y cos x
x xy y
(D2 + D D  – 6 D  2) = y cos x
Its auxiliary equation is m2 + m – 6 = 0
(m + 3) (m – 2) = 0
m = 2, – 3
C.F. = f1 (y + 2x) + f2 (y – 3x)
1 1
P.I.= y cos x  y cos x
2
D  DD  6 D 2
 D  2 D  D  3D 
1
=   c  3 x  cos x dx Put y = c + 3x
D  2 D
1 1
= [(c + 3x) sin x + 3 cos x] = [y sin x + 3 cos x] Put c + 3x = y
D  2D D  2D
=  [(c – 2x) sinx + 3cosx] dx Put y = c – 2x
= (c – 2x) (– cos x) – 2 sin x + 3 sin x = –y cos x + sin x Put c – 2x = y
Hence the complete solution is
z = f1(y + 2x) +f2 (y – 3x) + sin x – y cos x Ans.
EXERCISE 9.12
Solve the following equations:
1. (D – D  )(D + 2 D  ) z = (y + 1) e x Ans. z= f 1 (y + x) + f 2(y –2x) + y ex
 2 z 2 z 1
2.  2  tan 3 x tan y  tan x tan 3 y Ans. z = f1 (y + x) + f 2 (x – y) + tanx tany
2
x y 2
3. (D2 – DD – 2D 2 ) z = (2x 2 + xy – y 2) sin xy – cos xy Ans. z = f 1 (y + 2x) + f2(y – x) + sin xy

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4. Tick  the correct answer :
3 z
(a) The solution of = 0 is
x 3
(i) z = f1(y) + xf2 (y) + x2f3 (y) (ii) z = (1 + x + x2) f (y)
(iii) z = f1(x) + yf2 (x) + y2f3 (x) (iv) z = (1 + y+ y2) f (x)
2 z 2 z
(b) The solution of   0 is
x 2 y 2
(i) z =f 1 (y + x) + f 1 (y – x) (ii) z =f 1 (y + x) + f 2 (y – x)
(iii) z = f 2 (y + x) + f 2 (y – x) (iv) z = f (x2 – y2)
(c) Particular integral of (2D2 – 3 D D  +D 2) z = ex + 2y is
1 x + 2y x x + 2y x 2 x + 2y
(i) xex + 2y (ii) e (iii)  e (iv) e
2 2 2
(d) Particular integral of (D2 – D  2) z = cos (x + y) is
x
(i) x cos (x + y) (ii) x sin (x + y) (iii) x cos (x + y) (iv) sin (x + y)
2 2
Ans. (a) (i), (b) (ii), (c) (iii ), (d) (iv).

9.14 NON-HOMOGENEOUS LINEAR EQUATIONS

The linear differential equations which are not homogeneous are called Non-homogeneous
Linear Equations.
For example,
2 z 2 z 2 z z z
3 2
 2  4 2
5   z  0
x xy y x y
f (D, D  ) = f1(x, y)
Its solution, z = C.F. + P.I.
Complementary Function: Let the non-homogeneous equation be
z z
 D  mD  a  z  0   m  az  0
x y
p – mq = az
The Lagrange’s subsidiary equations are
dx dy dz
 
1  m az
From first two relations we have, – mdx = dy
dy + mdx = 0  y + mx = c 1 ... (1)
dz 1
and from first and third relation, dx =  x = log z + c 2  z = c 3 e ax ... (2)
az a
From (1) and (2), we have z = e ax  (y + mx)
Similarly the solution of (D – m D – a)2 Z = 0 is
z = e ax1(y + mx)+ xe ax2(y + mx)
Example 41. Solve (D + D  – 2) (D + 4 D  – 3) z = 0

 
Solution. The equation can be rewritten as D    D   2  D   4 D   3 z  0

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Hence the solution is

z = e2x 1(y – mx) + e3x 2 (y – 4mx) Ans.
Example 42. Solve (D + 3 D  + z=0 4)2
Solution. The equation is rewritten as
[D – (– 3 D  ) – (– 4)]2 z = 0
Hence the solution is
z = e –4x (y – 3x) + x e– 4x 2 (y – 3x) Ans.
Example 43. Solve r +2s + t + 2p + 2q + z = 0
Solution. The equation is rewritten as
(D2 + 2 D D  + D2 + 2D + 2 D  + 1) z = 0
 [(D + D  )2 + 2 (D + D  )+ 1] z = 0
 (D + D  + 1)2 z = 0
 [D – (– D  ) – (– 1)]2 z = 0
Hence the solution is
z = e –x1y (y – x) + xe –x2(y – x)
Example 44. Solve r – t + p – q = 0
Solution. The equation is rewritten as
(D2 – D 2 + D – D  ) z = 0
 [(D – D  ) (D + D  ) + 1 (D – D  )] z = 0
 (D – D  ) (D + D  + 1)z = 0
Hence the solution is
z = (y + x) + e–x 2 (y – x) Ans.
Particular Integral
1 1
Case 1. e ax  by  e ax  by
F  D, D   F  a, b 
Example 45. Solve (D – D  – 2) (D – D  – 3) z = e 3x – 2y
The complementary function is
e2x  (y + x) + e3x  (y + x)
1 3x 2 y 1 1
P.I. =  D  D  2  D  D  3 e  e3 x  2 y  e3 x  2 y
3   2   2  3   2   3 6
Hence the complete solution is
1 3x 2 y
z = e 2x(y + x) + e 3x (y + x) + e Ans.
6
1 1
sin  ax  by   sin  ax  by 
Case 2.
 2
F D , DD, D  2
 
F a ,  ab, b2
2

Example 46. Solve (D + 1) (D + D  – 1) z = sin (x + 2y)
Solution. C.F. = e–x(y) + e–x(y – x)
1 1
P.I. = D  1 D  D –1 sin  x  2 y   D 2  DD  D  1 sin  x  2 y 
  

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1 1
= 1   2   D   1 sin  x  2 y   D  4 sin  x  2 y 
D  4 D  4
=  D 2  16  
sin x  2 y   sin  x  2 y 
 4  16 
1 1
=  D  4  sin  x  2 y     D  sin  x  2 y   4sin  x  2 y 
20 20
1
=   2 cos  x  2 y   4sin  x  2 y  
20
1
Hence, the solution is z = e –x (y) + e –x(y – x) – [cos (x + 2y) + 2 sin(x+ 2y)] Ans.
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1 –1
Case 3. x m y n   F  D, D   x m y n
F  D, D 


Example 47. Solve [D2 – D 2 + D + 3 D  – 2] z = x2 y

Solution. (D – D  + 2) (D + D  – 1) z = 0
C.F. = e –2x (y + x) + e x  (y – x)
1
P.I. = x2 y
 D  D  2  D  D  1
 

1 1 1
= x2 y   x2 y
D 2  D 2  D  3D  2 2 3D D D 2 D 2
1   
2 2 2 2
1
1 1 2
=  1   3D   D  D    D  x y
2 2

2 2 
1 1 1 2 2
=  1  3D  D  D  D    3D  D  D  D 
2 2 2

2 2 4
1 3 
  3D   D  D2  D 2    x 2 y
8 
1 1 1
=  1   3 D   D  D   D    9 D   D  6 DD   6 D D  
2 2 2 2 2

2 2 4
1 
  9 D 2 D   ... x 2 y
8 
1 2 1 1 1 
=   x y   3x  2 xy  0  2 y    0  2 y  12 x  12   18 
2

2 2 4 8 
2 2
1 2 3x y 9 1 2 3x 3y 21 
=  2  x y  2  xy  y  2  3x  3  4    2  x y  2  xy  2  3x  4 
   
Hence the complete solution is
1 3x 2 3y 21 
z  e 2 x 1  y  x   e x 2  y  x    x 2 y   xy   3x   Ans.
2 2 2 4
1 1
Case 4. F  D, D   e
ax  by
  x, y    e ax  by   x, y 
F  D  a, D  b 

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 Partial Differential Equations 703

Example 48. Solve (D – 3 D  – 2)2 z = 2 e2x sin (y + 3x)

Solution. [Link] (D – 3 D  – 2)2 = 0
C.F. = e2x (y + 3x) + x e2x  (y + 3x)
1
P.I. = D  3D  2 2 2e  sin  y  3x 
2x

 
1 1
= 2e2 x 2
sin  y  3x   2e2 x sin  y  3x 
 D  2  3D  2  D  3D2
1
= 2e2 x  x sin  y  3x  (As denominator becomes zero)
2  D  3 D 
1
2 2x
= 2x e sin  y  3x  (Again differentiate)
2
= x2 e2x sin (y + 3x)
Hence the complete solution is
z = e 2x (y + 3x) + x e 2x  (y + 3x) +.x 2 e 2x sin (y + 3x) Ans.
Example 49. Solve (D2 + D D  – 6 D 2 ) z = x2 sin (x + y)
Solution. (D2 +D D  – 6 D 2 ) z = x2 sin (x + y)
For complementary function
(D2 + D D  – 6 D 2 ) = 0  (D – 2 D  )(D + 3 D  ) = 0
C.F. =1 (y + 2x) + 2 (y – 3x)
1
P.I.= x 2 sin  x  y 
D  DD  – 6 D2
1
= Imaginary part of 2 x 2 [cos (x + y)+ i sin (x +y)]
D  DD – 6 D2

1 1
"
= Imaginary part of x 2 ei  x  y  = Imaginary part of
" ei y 2 2
x2 eix
D 2  DD – 6 D2 D  Di – 6  i 

x y 1
= Imaginary part "of ei 2
x2
 D  i   D  i i  6
1 ei  x  y  1
" ei  x  y 
= Imaginary part of 2
x2 = Imaginary part "of x2
D  3iD  4 4 3iD D 2
1 
1
4 4
ei x  y   3iD D 2  2
= Imaginary part "of 1    x
4  4 4 

ei 
x y
 3iD D 2 9 D 2  2
= Imaginary part "of 4
1 
4

4
 ... x
16 


ei  x  y   2 3ix 2 9 
= Imaginary part"of
4  x  2  4  16  2  
 
1  3ix 13 
= Imaginary part "of cos  x  y   i sin  x  y    x 2   
4  2 8

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 704 Partial Differential Equations
1  13  3  1  13  3x
= sin  x  y   x 2    x cos  x  y    sin  x  y   x 2    cos  x  y 
4   8 2  4  8 8

Hence, the complete solution is

1  13  3x
z = 1(y + 2x) + 2 (y – 3x) + sin  x  y   x 2    cos  x  y  Ans.
4  8 8
EXERCISE 9.13
Solve the following equations:
1. (D2 + 2D D  + D 2 – 2D – 2 D  ) z = 0. Ans. z = f 1 (x – y) + e 2x f 2 (x – y)
1 x2 y
Ans. z  1  y  x   e 2  y  x  
3x
2. (D2 – D 2 – 3D + 3 D  ) z = e x–2y e
12
1 2x y
Ans. z  e 1  x  y   e 2  y  x   e
x 2x
3. (D – D  – 1) (D + D  – 2) z = e 2x – y
2
4. (D2 – D 2 – 3D + 3 D  ) z = e x+2y Ans. z  1  y  x   e3 x 1  x  y   xe x  2 y
5. (D + D  )(D + D  – 2) z = sin (x + 2y)
1
Ans. z =1 (y – x) + e2x (y – x) + [6 cos (x +2y) – 9sin (x +2y)]
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6. (D2 – D D  – 2D) z = cos (3x + 4y)

Ans. z =1 (y) + e 2x 2 (y + x) + 1 [cos (3x + 4y) – 2 sin (3x + 4y)]

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7. (D D  + D – D  – 1) z = xy Ans. z = e –y1 (x) + ex 2 (y) – (xy + y – x – 1)
8. (D + D  – 1) (D + 2 D  –3)z = 4 + 3x + 6y Ans. z = ex 1 (x – y) + e3x 2 (2x – y) + 6 + x + 2y
2 z  2 z z z
9.   3  3  xy  e x  2 y (UP. HI Semester, Summer 2002)
x 2 y 2 x y

1  x 2 y x3 x 2 xy 2 x 
Ans. z = f 1 (y + x) + e 3x f 2 (y – x) –
       xe 2 x  y
3 3 6 3 3 9 
2x – y
1
10. (D – D  – 1) (D – D  – 2) z – e Ans. z = e f 1(y + x) + e f 2 (y + x) + e 2x–y
x 2x
2
11. D (D + D  – 1) (D + 3 D  – 2) z = x2 – 4xy + 2y2
3
1  x  2 x 2 y  2 xy 2  7 x 2  4 xy  x 
Ans. z =  (y) + e x  (x – y) + e 2x  (3x – y) +  
23 2 2
12. (D – D  + 2) (D + D  – 1) z = e x – y – x 2 y
ex y 1  2 3x 2 3 21
Ans. z= e 2y  ( x + y)e x  (x – y)  4  2  x y  xy  2  2 y  3x  4 
 
13. (D2 – D D  – 2 D 2 + 2 D’ + 2D) z = e 2x+ 3y + sin (2x + y) + xy
1 1 x
Ans. z = (x – y) + ey (2x + y) – e2x + 3y – cos (2x + y) + 24 (6xy – 6y + 9x – 2x2 – 12)
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9.15 MONGE’S METHOD (Non linear equation of the second order)
Let the equation be Rr + Ss + Tt = V ... (1)
2 f 2 f 2 f
where R, S, T, V are functions of x, y, z,p and q. r = , s , t 2
x 2 xy y
p p
We have dp  dx  dy  rdx  sdy ...(2)
x y

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