Question 10
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.
is not a polynomial in , so the degree is not defined (the order is 1).
Worth noting
1 is the order; an exponential of a derivative leaves the degree undefined.
- Concept
- When the degree is not defined
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
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