Problem2 Which of the following equations is an exact DE?

 A. (x2 + 1) dx – xy dy = 0
 B. x dy + (3x – 2y) dx = 0
 C. 2xy dx + (2 + x2) dy = 0
 D. x2y dy – y dx = 0
Problem 1:
Determine the order and degree of the differential equation,

 A. Fourth order, first degree

 B. Third order, first degree
 C. First order, fourth degree
 D. First order, third degree.
Problem 3:
Which of the following equations is a variable separable DE?

 A. (x + x2 y) dy = (2x + xy2) dx
 B. (x + y) dx – 2y dy = 0
 C. 2y dx = (x2 + 1) dy
 D. y2 dx + (2x – 3y) dy = 0
Problem 4: ECE Board April 1998
The equation y2 = cx is general solution of:

 A. y’ = 2y / x
 B. y’ = 2x / y
 C. y’ = y / 2x
 D. y’ = x / 2y
Problem 5: EE Board March 1998
Solve the differential equation: x(y – 1) dx + (x + 1) dy = 0. If y = 2 when
x = 1.

 A. 1.80
 B. 1.48
 C. 1.55
 D. 1.63
Problem 6: EE Board October 1997
If dy = x2 dx; what is the equation of y in terms of x if the curve passes
through (1, 1).
 A. x2 – 3y + 3 = 0
 B. x3 – 3y + 2 = 0
 C. x3 + 3y2 + 2 = 0
 D. 2y + x3 + 2 = 0
Problem 7: ECE Board November 1998
Find the equation of the curve at every point of which the tangent line has a
slope of 2x.

 A. x = -y2 + C
 B. y = -x2 + C
 C. y = x2 + C
 D. x = y2 + C
Problem 8: ECE Board April 1995
Solve (cox x cos y – cotx) dx – sin x sin y dy = 0

 A. sin x cos y = ln (c cos x)

 B. sin x cos y = ln (c sin x)
 C. sin x cos y = -ln (c sin x)
 D. sin x cos y = -ln (c cos x)
Problem 9: EE Board October 1997
Solve the differential equation dy – x dx = 0, if the curve passes through (1,
0)?

 A. 3×2 + 2y – 3 = 0
 B. 2y2 + x2 – 1 = 0
 C. x2 – 2y – 1 = 0
 D. 2×2 + 2y – 2 = 0
Problem 10: ME Board April 1996
What is the solution of the first order differential equation y(k + 1) = y(k) +
5.

 A. y(k) = 4 – 5/k
 B. y(k) = 20 + 5k
 C. y(k) = C – k, where C is constant
 D. The solution is non-existence for real values of y.
Problem 11: EE Board April 1995
Solve (y – √(x2 + y2)) dx – x dy = 0

 A. √(x2 + y2 ) + y = C
 B. √(x2 + y2 + y) = C
 C. √(x + y) + y = C
 D. √(x2 – y) + y = C
Problem 12: ECE Board November 1994
Find the differential equation whose general solution is y = C1x + C2ex.
 A. (x – 1) y” – xy’ + y = 0
 B. (x + 1) y” – xy + y = 0
 C. (x – 1) y” + xy’ + y = 0
 D. (x + 1) y” + xy’ + y = 0
Problem 13: EE Board October 1995
Find the general solution of y’ = y sec x

 A. y = C (sec x + tan x)
 B. y = C (sec x – tan x)
 C. y = C (sec x tan x)
 D. y = C (sec2 x + tan x)
Problem 14: EE Board April 1996
 Solve xy’ (2y – 1) = y (1 – x)
 A. ln (xy) = 2 (x – y) + C
 B. ln (xy) = x – 2y + C
 C. ln (xy) = 2y – x + C
 D. ln (xy) = x + 2y + C
Solve (x + y) dy = (x – y) dx

 A. x2 + y2 = C
 B. x2 + 2xy + y2 = C
 C. x2 – 2xy – y2 = C
 D. x2 – 2xy + y2 = C
Problem 16:
Solve the linear equation: dy / dx + y / x = x2

 A. xy2 = x3 / 4 + C
 B. xy = x4 / 4 + C
 C. x2y = x4 / 4 + C
 D. y = x3 / 4 + C
Problem 17: CE Board May 1997
Find the differential equations of the family of lines passing through the
origin.

 A. y dx – x dy = 0
 B. x dy – y dx = 0
 C. x dx + y dy = 0
 D. y dx + x dy = 0
Problem 18: CE Board May 1996
What is the differentia equation of the family of parabolas having their
vertices at the origin and their foci on the x-axis.

 A. 2x dy – y dx = 0
 B. x dy + y dx = 0
 C. 2y dx – x dy = 0
 D. dy / dx – x = 0
Problem 19: CE Board November 1995
Determine the differential equation of the family of lines passing through (h,
k).

 A. (y – k) dx – (x – h) dy = 0
 B. (y – h) + (y – k) = dy / dx
 C. (x – h) dx – (y – k) dy = 0
 D. (x + h) dx – (y – k) dy = 0
Problem 20:
Determine the differential equation of the family of circles with center on the
y-axis.

 A. (y”)3 – xy” + y’ = 0
 B. y” – xyy” + y’ = 0
 C. xy” – (y’)3 – y’ = 0
 D. (y’)3 + (y”)2 + xy = 0
Problem 21: EE Board April 1997
Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount at any instant. In
100 years, 100 mg of radium decomposes to 96 mg. How many mg will be
left after 100 years?

 A. 88.60
 B. 95.32
 C. 92.16
 D. 90.72
Problem 22:
The population of a country doubles in 50 years. How many years will it be
five times as much? Assume that the rate of increase is proportional to the
number inhabitants.

 A. 100 years
 B. 116 years
 C. 120 years
 D. 98 years
Problem 23:
Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount present. If the half
of the original amount disappears after 1000 years, what is the percentage
lost in 100 years?

 A. 6.70%
 B. 4.50%
 C. 5.35%
  D. 4.30%
Problem 24: ECE Board November 1998
Find the equation of the family of orthogonal trajectories of the system of
parabolas y2 = 2x + C.

 A. y = Ce-x
 B. y = Ce2x
 C. y = Cex
 D. y = Ce-2x
Problem 25:
According to Newton’s law of cooling, the rate at which a substance cools in
air is directly proportional to the difference between the temperatures of the
substance and that of air. If the temperature of the air is 30° and the
substance cools from 100° to 70° in 15 minutes, how long will it take to cool
100° to 50°?

 A. 33. 59 min
 B. 43.60 min
 C. 35.39 min
 D. 45.30 min
Problem 26:
An object falls from rest in a medium offering a resistance. The velocity of
the object before the object reaches the ground is given by the differential
equation dV / dt + V / 10 = 32, ft/sec. What is the velocity of the object one
second after if falls?

 A. 40.54 ft/sec
 B. 38.65 ft/sec
 C. 30.45 ft/sec
 D. 34.12 ft/sec
Problem 27:
In a tank are 100 liters of brine containing 50 kg. total of dissolved salt. Pure
water is allowed to run into the tank at the rate of 3 liters a minute. Brine
runs out of the tank at the rate of 2 liters a minute. The instantaneous
concentration in the tank is kept uniform by stirring. How much salt is in the
tank at the end of one hour?

 A. 15.45 kg
 B. 19.53 kg
 C. 12.62 kg
 D. 20.62 kg
Problem 28:
A tank initially holds 100 gallons of salt solution in which 50 lbs of salt has
been dissolved. A pipe fills the tank with brine at the rate of 3 gpm,
containing 2 lbs of dissolved salt per gallon. Assuming that the mixture is
kept uniform by stirring, a drain pipe draws out of the tank the mixture at 2
gpm. Find the amount of salt in the tank at the end of 30 minutes.

 A. 171.24 lbs
 B. 124.11 lbs
 C. 143.25 lbs
 D. 105.12 lbs
Problem 29: ME Board April 1998
If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5,000 worth in 10 years in
a continuous compounded account?

 A. P5,750
 B. P6,750
 C. P7,500
 D. P6,350
Problem 30: ME Board October 1997
A nominal interest of 3% compounded continuously is given on the account.
What is accumulated amount of P10,000 after 10 years.

 A. P13,620.10
 B. P13,500.10
 C. P13,650.20
 D. P13,498.60
 Below are the answers key for the Multiple Choice Questions in
Differential Equations – MCQs Part 1.

 1. A. Fourth order, first degree

 Review: Solution for Number 1

 2. C. 2xy dx + (2 + x2) dy = 0

 Review: Solution for Number 2

 3. C. 2y dx = (x2 + 1) dy

 Review: Solution for Number 3

 4. C. y’ = y / 2x

 Review: Solution for Number 4

 5. C. 1.55

 Review: Solution for Number 5

 6. B. x3 – 3y + 2 = 0
 Review: Solution for Number 6
 7. C. y = x2 + C

 Review: Solution for Number 7

 8. B. sin x cos y = ln (c sin x)

 Review: Solution for Number 8

 9. C. x2 – 2y – 1 = 0

 Review: Solution for Number 9

 10. B. y(k) = 20 + 5k

 Review: Solution for Number 10

 11. A. √(x2 + y2 ) + y = C

 Review: Solution for Number 11

 12. A. (x – 1) y” – xy’ + y = 0

 Review: Solution for Number 12

 13. A. y = C (sec x + tan x)

 Review: Solution for Number 13

 14. D. ln (xy) = x + 2y + C

 Review: Solution for Number 14

 15. C. x2 – 2xy – y2 = C

 Review: Solution for Number 15

 16. B. xy = x4 / 4 + C

 Review: Solution for Number 16

 17. B. x dy – y dx = 0

 Review: Solution for Number 17

 18. A. 2x dy – y dx = 0

 Review: Solution for Number 18

 19. A. (y – k) dx – (x – h) dy = 0

 Review: Solution for Number 19

 20. C. xy” – (y’)3 – y’ = 0

 Review: Solution for Number 20

 21. C. 92.16
 Review: Solution for Number 21
 22. B. 116 years

 Review: Solution for Number 22

 23. A. 6.70%

 Review: Solution for Number 23

 24. A. y = Ce-x

 Review: Solution for Number 24

 25. A. 33. 59 min

 Review: Solution for Number 25

 26. C. 30.45 ft/sec

 Review: Solution for Number 26

 27. B. 19.53 kg

 Review: Solution for Number 27

 28. A. 171.24 lbs

 Review: Solution for Number 28

 29. B. P6,750

 Review: Solution for Number 29

 30. D. P13,498.60

 Review: Solution for Number 30