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Date May 2017 Marks available 3 Reference code 17M.3.AHL.TZ0.Hca_4
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Question

Consider the differential equation

d y d x = f ( y x ) ,   x > 0.

Use the substitution y = v x to show that the general solution of this differential equation is

d v f ( v ) v = ln x +  Constant.

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a.

Hence, or otherwise, solve the differential equation

d y d x = x 2 + 3 x y + y 2 x 2 ,   x > 0 ,

given that y = 1 when x = 1 . Give your answer in the form y = g ( x ) .

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b.

Markscheme

* This question is from an exam for a previous syllabus, and may contain minor differences in marking or structure.

y = v x d y d x = v + x d v d x      M1

the differential equation becomes

v + x d v d x = f ( v )      A1

d v f ( v ) v = d v x      A1

integrating, Constant d v f ( v ) v = ln x +  Constant      AG

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a.

EITHER

f ( v ) = 1 + 3 v + v 2      (A1)

( d v f ( v ) v = ) d v 1 + 3 v + v 2 v = ln x + C      M1A1

d v ( 1 + v ) 2 = ( ln x + C )      A1

 

Note:     A1 is for correct factorization.

 

1 1 + v ( = ln x + C )      A1

OR

v + x d v d x = 1 + 3 v + v 2      A1

d v 1 + 2 v + v 2 = 1 x d x      M1

d v ( 1 + v ) 2 ( = 1 x d x )      (A1)

 

Note:     A1 is for correct factorization.

 

1 1 + v = ln x ( + C )      A1A1

THEN

substitute y = 1 or v = 1 when x = 1      (M1)

therefore C = 1 2      A1

 

Note:     This A1 can be awarded anywhere in their solution.

 

substituting for v ,

1 ( 1 + y x ) = ln x 1 2      M1

 

Note:     Award for correct substitution of y x into their expression.

 

1 + y x = 1 1 2 ln x      (A1)

 

Note:     Award for any rearrangement of a correct expression that has y in the numerator.

 

y = x ( 1 ( 1 2 ln x ) 1 ) (or equivalent)      A1

( = x ( 1 + 2 ln x 1 2 ln x ) )

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Syllabus sections

Topic 5 —Calculus » AHL 5.18—1st order DE’s – Euler method, variables separable, integrating factor, homogeneous DE using sub y=vx
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