Differential Equations: Question Paper
Subhasree Dutta
January 30, 2025
Instructions
• Solve any six.
• Show all necessary steps for full credit.
• Assume necessary conditions where applicable.
1. Finding Particular Integral
1. Find the particular integral of the differential equation:
d2 y
+ 4y = sin(2x)
dx2
2. Solve the differential equation and find the particular integral:
d2 y dy
2
−3 + 2y = e3x
dx dx
3. Find the particular integral of the following differential equation using the
method of undetermined coefficients:
d2 y
+ y = x2 + 2x
dx2
2. Variation of Parameters
4. Solve the differential equation using the method of variation of parameters:
d2 y
+ y = sec(x)
dx2
5. Use the method of variation of parameters to find the general solution of:
d2 y dy
2
−4 + 4y = e2x ln(x)
dx dx
1
6. Solve the following differential equation by variation of parameters:
d2 y dy ex
2
−2 +y =
dx dx x
3. Cauchy-Euler Equation
7. Solve the Cauchy-Euler equation:
d2 y dy
x2 − 3x + 4y = 0
dx2 dx
8. Find the general solution of the Cauchy-Euler equation:
d2 y dy
x2 2
+ 5x + 4y = 0
dx dx
9. Solve the non-homogeneous Cauchy-Euler equation:
d2 y dy
x2 2
− 2x + 2y = x3
dx dx
4. Mixed Problems
10. Solve the following differential equation using any appropriate method:
d2 y dy
x2 − 4x + 6y = x2 ln(x)
dx2 dx
End of Question Paper
Good Luck!