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Differential Equations appeared 46 times across 3 years — 5.3% of Mathematics. This question is from Leibniz Rule and Linear Differential Equations.

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Let for some function y = f(x), ∫₀^x t f(t) dt = x² f(x), x > 0 and f(2) = 3. Then f(6) is equal to: (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 6 (4) 3

Solution & Explanation

Related Formula

Leibniz Rule for differentiating under the integral sign:

(d)/(dx) [ ∫ψ(x)φ(x) f(t) dt ] = f(φ(x))φ^ (x) - f(ψ(x))ψ^ (x)
Core Logic

Differentiate both sides of the integral equation with respect to x:

xf(x) = x² f^ (x) + 2xf(x) -xf(x) = x² f^ (x)
Step 1: Solving the Separable Differential Equation

Separating variables:

∫ (f^ (x))/(f(x)) dx = ∫ -(1)/(x) dx ln |f(x)| = -ln x + ln c f(x) = (c)/(x)
Step 2: Applying Boundary Constraints

Given f(2) = 3:

3 = (c)/(2) c = 6 f(x) = (6)/(x)

Evaluating for x = 6:

f(6) = (6)/(6) = 1
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Q11 jee_main_2024_31_jan_morning Linear Differential Equations
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (dy)/(dx) = (( x) + y)/( x( x - x x)), x in (0, (π)/(2)) satisfying the condition y((π)/(4)) = 2. Then, y((π)/(3)) is
  • A. √(3)(2 + ₑ√(3))
  • B. √(3)2(2 + ₑ 3)
  • C. √(3)(1 + 2 ₑ 3)
  • D. √(3)(2 + ₑ 3)

Solution

Core Logic
(dy)/(dx) = (( x)/( x) + y)/( x ((1)/( x) - ( ² x)/( x))) = ( x + y x)/( x (1 - ² x)) (dy)/(dx) = ( x + y x)/( x ² x) = ² x + (2y)/( 2x) (dy)/(dx) - 2 (2x)y = ² x
Step 1: Integrating Factor

This is an LDE of form (dy)/(dx) + Py = Q.

I.F. = e∫ -2 (2x) dx

Let 2x = t 2dx = dt.

I.F. = e-∫ t dt = e-ln| (t/2)| = e-ln| x| = (1)/(| x|)
Step 2: Solution of LDE
y(I.F.) = ∫ Q(I.F.) dx + C y(1)/( x) = ∫ ² x (1)/( x) dx + C

Let x = t ² x dx = dt.

y(1)/( x) = ∫ (dt)/(t) + C = ln| x| + C y = x(ln| x| + C)
Step 3: Boundary Value

Given y(π/4) = 2:

2 = 1(ln 1 + C) C = 2

Thus, y = x (ln| x| + 2). At x = π/3:

y(π/3) = √(3)(ln√(3) + 2)
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