Question 31
EasyOriginal questionWhich differential equation does the family satisfy, being arbitrary constants?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
There is one constant, so differentiate once and eliminate it.
Eliminating gives , of order 1.
Worth noting
The order of the equation equals the number of arbitrary constants it removes.
- Concept
- Forming a differential equation from a family of curves
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
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