9.Differential Equations Quiz

What is the notation for the first derivative of y with respect to x?

• y'

• dy/dx

• d/dx(y)

• d(y)/d(x)

What is the notation for the second derivative of y with respect to x?

• d^2/dx^2(y)

• d^2(y)/d(x)^2

• d^2y/dx^2

• y''

What is the notation for the third derivative of y with respect to x?

• y'''

• d^3y/dx^3

• d^3(y)/d(x)^3

• d^3/dx^3(y)

What is the form of a first order-first degree differential equation?

• dy/dx = F(x,y)

• d^2y/dx^2 = F(x,y)

• d^3y/dx^3 = F(x,y)

• d^4y/dx^4 = F(x,y)

What is a homogeneous function of degree n in a differential equation?

• A function F(x,y) that satisfies F(tx,ty) = t^nF(x,y)

• A function F(x,y) that is a constant

• A function F(x,y) that is dependent on x and y

• A function F(x,y) that is not dependent on x and y

What is the form of a linear differential equation?

• d^4y/dx^4 + Py = Q

• dy/dx + Py = Q

• d^2y/dx^2 + Py = Q

• d^3y/dx^3 + Py = Q