Question 5
MediumOriginal questionWhat is the degree of ?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The degree is defined only when the equation is a polynomial in its derivatives.
Here a derivative sits inside , which is not a polynomial, so the degree is not defined.
Worth noting
The order is still defined: it is 2, from the highest derivative.
- Concept
- When the degree is not defined
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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