Differential Equations Question 89

Question: The degree of the differential equation $ ( \frac{2+\sin x}{1+y} )\frac{dy}{dx}=-\cos ,x\ y(0)=1, $ is

[Pb. CET 2003]

Options:

A) 1

B) 2

C) 3

D) 6

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

$ \frac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}}=-\sqrt{1+{{( \frac{dy}{dx} )}^{3}}} $

On squaring, we get $ {{( \frac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}} )}^{2}}=1+{{( \frac{dy}{dx} )}^{3}} $

Obviously the degree is 2.