Question 17
EasyOriginal questionHow many arbitrary constants does the general solution of a differential equation of order 3 contain?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Solving an equation of order takes integrations, and each brings one constant.
So the general solution of an order-3 equation has 3 arbitrary constants.
Worth noting
0 is the number in a particular solution, where every constant has been given a value.
- Concept
- Constants in the general solution
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
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