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Let f : mathbbR - \0\ to mathbbR be a function satisfying fleft(fracxyright) = fracf(x)f(y) for all x, y, f(y) neq 0. If f'(1) = 2024, then

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula textChain rule for partial differentiation: fracpartialpartial x fleft(fracxyright) = f'left(fracxyright) cdot frac1y ### Core Logic Given functional equation: fleft(fracxyright) = fracf(x)f(y) First, put x=1, y=1: f(1) = fracf(1)f(1) Rightarrow f(1) = 1 (since f(y) neq 0 implies f(1) neq 0). ### Step 1: Partial Differentiation Partially differentiate the given equation with respect to x, keeping y constant: f'left(fracxyright) cdot frac1y = frac1f(y) cdot f'(x) Let x to y so that fracxy to 1. Wait, let's substitute y = x directly: f'(1) cdot frac1x = frac1f(x) cdot f'(x) ### Step 2: Forming the Final Equation We are given f'(1) = 2024. Substituting this value: 2024 cdot frac1x = fracf'(x)f(x) Cross-multiplying yields: 2024 f(x) = x f'(x) Rightarrow x f'(x) - 2024 f(x) = 0 ### Pattern Recognition Functional equations of the form f(x/y) = f(x)/f(y) inherently describe power functions (f(x) = x^k). Partial differentiation with respect to one variable quickly resolves the derivative form without limits. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Maths: Functions Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations

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Q21 jee_main_2024_30_january_evening Linear Differential Equation
Let Y = Y(X) be a curve lying in the first quadrant such that the area enclosed by the line Y - y = Y'(x)(X - x) and the co-ordinate axes, where (x, y) is any point on the curve, is always frac-y^22Y'(x) + 1 , Y'(x) neq 0 . If Y(1) = 1 , then 12Y(2) equals
Numerical Answer. Answer: 20 to 20

Solution

### Related Formula textEquation of tangent at (x, y): Y - y = fracdydx(X - x) textArea of Right Triangle: frac12 times textbase times textheight ### Core Logic The line Y - y = y'(X - x) intersects the axes to form a triangle. Let's find the intercepts: X-intercept (set Y=0): -y = y'(X - x) Rightarrow X = x - fracyy' Y-intercept (set X=0): Y - y = y'(-x) Rightarrow Y = y - xy' The area of the triangle bounded by the coordinate axes is: textArea = frac12 left( x - fracyy' right) (y - xy') = frac-y^22y' + 1
Linear Differential Equation diagram for Q21 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
Linear Differential Equation diagram for Q21 - JEE Main 2024 Evening
### Step 1: Setting up the Differential Equation Expand the Area equation: frac12 left[ xy - x^2y' - fracy^2y' + xy right] = frac-y^22y' + 1 Multiply by 2: 2xy - x^2y' - fracy^2y' = -fracy^2y' + 2 Cancel -fracy^2y' from both sides: 2xy - x^2y' = 2 ### Step 2: Solving the Linear Differential Equation Rearrange into standard LDE form: x^2 fracdydx - 2xy = -2 fracdydx - frac2xy = -frac2x^2 Find the Integrating Factor (IF): textI.F. = e^int -frac2x dx = e^-2ln x = x^-2 = frac1x^2 Multiply the LDE by the IF: y cdot frac1x^2 = int left( -frac2x^2 right) frac1x^2 dx + C y x^-2 = -2 int x^-4 dx + C y x^-2 = -2 left( fracx^-3-3 right) + C fracyx^2 = frac23x^3 + C y = frac23x + Cx^2 ### Step 3: Applying Initial Conditions Given Y(1) = 1 (i.e., when x=1, y=1): 1 = frac23(1) + C(1)^2 Rightarrow 1 = frac23 + C Rightarrow C = frac13 Thus, the curve is: y = frac23x + fracx^23 We need to find 12Y(2): Y(2) = frac23(2) + frac2^23 = frac13 + frac43 = frac53 12Y(2) = 12 left( frac53 right) = 4 times 5 = 20 ### Pattern Recognition Geometrical word problems forming an Area differential equation almost always reduce to a first-order Linear Differential Equation (LDE) or an Exact differential form once you cleanly substitute the axis intercepts. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations Class 12 Maths: Application of Derivatives
Q9 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation sec x \, dy + \2(1 - x) tan x + x(2 - x)\ \, dx = 0 such that y(0) = 2. Then y(2) is equal to:
  • A. 2
  • B. 2\1 - sin (2)\
  • C. 2\sin (2) + 1\
  • D. 1

Solution

### Related Formula d(u cdot v) = u \, dv + v \, du ### Core Logic Given the differential equation: sec x \, dy + \2(1 - x) tan x + (2x - x^2)\ \, dx = 0 Divide entirely by sec x (which is 1/cos x): dy + \2(1 - x) sin x + (2x - x^2) cos x\ \, dx = 0 Rearranging it as an exact differential form: fracdydx = 2(x - 1) sin x + (x^2 - 2x) cos x ### Step 1: Integration using By-Parts Now integrate both sides: y(x) = int 2(x - 1) sin x \, dx + int (x^2 - 2x) cos x \, dx Apply integration by parts on the second integral, where u = x^2 - 2x and dv = cos x \, dx: int (x^2 - 2x) cos x \, dx = (x^2 - 2x)(sin x) - int (2x - 2) sin x \, dx Substituting this back into y(x): y(x) = int 2(x - 1) sin x \, dx + left[ (x^2 - 2x) sin x - int 2(x - 1) sin x \, dx right] + lambda The integrals cancel out perfectly: y(x) = (x^2 - 2x) sin x + lambda ### Step 2: Finding Constant and Final Value Use the initial condition y(0) = 2: y(0) = 0 + lambda Rightarrow lambda = 2 Thus, the solution is: y(x) = (x^2 - 2x) sin x + 2 To find y(2): y(2) = (2^2 - 2(2)) sin 2 + 2 = (4 - 4) sin 2 + 2 = 2 ### Pattern Recognition When an integrand is a mix of polynomial and trigonometric terms, grouping them to form an exact differential or observing that integration by parts on one term perfectly cancels the other term is a classic structural trick. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations Class 12 Maths: Integrals
Q27 jee_main_2024_30_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (1 - x^2) dy = left[ xy + (x^3 + 2)sqrt3(1 - x^2) right] dx, quad -1 < x < 1, y(0) = 0. If yleft(frac12right) = fracmn, m and n are co-prime numbers, then m + n is equal to
Numerical Answer. Answer: 97 to 97

Solution

### Related Formula For a linear differential equation fracdydx + P(x)y = Q(x): IF = e^int P(x) dx Solution: y cdot IF = int Q(x) cdot IF \, dx + C ### Core Logic Rearrange the given differential equation into standard linear form: (1 - x^2) fracdydx = xy + (x^3 + 2)sqrt3(1 - x^2) fracdydx - fracx1 - x^2 y = frac(x^3 + 2)sqrt3(1 - x^2)1 - x^2 fracdydx - fracx1 - x^2 y = fracsqrt3(x^3 + 2)sqrt1 - x^2 Identify P(x) = -fracx1 - x^2. ### Step 1: Finding Integrating Factor (IF) IF = e^int -fracx1 - x^2 dx Let 1 - x^2 = t Rightarrow -2x dx = dt Rightarrow -x dx = fracdt2. IF = e^frac12 int frac1t dt = e^frac12 ln t = e^ln sqrtt = sqrt1 - x^2 ### Step 2: General Solution The solution is given by: y sqrt1 - x^2 = int left( fracsqrt3(x^3 + 2)sqrt1 - x^2 right) sqrt1 - x^2 \, dx + C y sqrt1 - x^2 = sqrt3 int (x^3 + 2) \, dx + C y sqrt1 - x^2 = sqrt3 left( fracx^44 + 2x right) + C ### Step 3: Finding Constant C Using y(0) = 0: 0 cdot 1 = sqrt3(0 + 0) + C Rightarrow C = 0 So, y(x) = fracsqrt3sqrt1 - x^2 left( fracx^44 + 2x right). ### Step 4: Evaluating required point Substitute x = 1/2: yleft(frac12right) = fracsqrt3sqrt1 - 1/4 left( frac1/164 + 2left(frac12right) right) Wait, frac(1/2)^44 = frac1/164 = frac164. Let's recheck the expression: yleft(frac12right) = fracsqrt3sqrt3/4 left( frac164 + 1 right) = fracsqrt3sqrt3/2 left( frac6564 right) = 2 times frac6564 = frac6532 Here, m = 65 and n = 32. They are co-prime. Thus, m + n = 65 + 32 = 97. ### Pattern Recognition Whenever roots matching the integration denominator appear on the RHS of a linear differential setup, it is a high-confidence signal that the integrating factor cleanly annihilates the fractional root component during the solution stage. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations
Q8 jee_main_2024_31_jan_evening Newton's Law of Cooling
The temperature T(t) of a body at time t = 0 is 160^circ mathrmF and it decreases continuously as per the differential equation fracmathrmdTmathrmdt = -mathrmK(T - 80), where K is positive constant. If T(15) = 120^circmathrmF, then T(45) is equal to
  • A. 85^circmathrmF
  • B. 95^circmathrmF
  • C. 90^mathrmomathrmF
  • D. 80^circmathrmF

Solution

### Related Formula int fracdTT-T_s = -K int dt implies ln|T-T_s| = -Kt + C ### Core Logic Given fracdTdt = -K(T-80). Integrating from t=0 to t: int_160^T fracdTT-80 = -K int_0^t dt [ln|T-80|]_160^T = -Kt lnleft(fracT-8080right) = -Kt implies T(t) = 80 + 80e^-Kt Given T(15) = 120: 120 = 80 + 80e^-15K implies 40 = 80e^-15K implies e^-15K = frac12 To find T(45): T(45) = 80 + 80e^-45K = 80 + 80(e^-15K)^3 = 80 + 80left(frac12right)^3 = 80 + 80left(frac18right) = 90 ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 12 Maths: Differential Equations

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