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BMMT120 Tutorial Sheet 5 S1 2025

This tutorial sheet provides a series of problems focused on solving various types of differential equations, including first order and second order equations. It covers methods such as separation of variables, exact equations, integrating factors, and substitutions. Additionally, it includes exercises on finding general and particular solutions with specific conditions.

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BMMT120 Tutorial Sheet 5 S1 2025

This tutorial sheet provides a series of problems focused on solving various types of differential equations, including first order and second order equations. It covers methods such as separation of variables, exact equations, integrating factors, and substitutions. Additionally, it includes exercises on finding general and particular solutions with specific conditions.

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BMMT120 – A Level Mathematics 2

Tutorial Sheet 5: Differential Equations


Mr. M. Chipoka, Dr. J. Musonda, & Dr. C. Chileshe
School of Medicine and Health Sciences
University of Lusaka
February 24, 2025

Mark allocations are shown in brackets for time management (1 mark ≈ 1.2 minutes)

1. Find the general solution of each of the following first order differential equations and
sketch the family of solution curves represented by the general solution:
dy 2y dy x dy
(a) = (b) = (c) = cos x (12)
dx x dx y dx

2. Solve each of the following first order differential equations by separation of variables:
dy dy dy
(a) 2y + 3x = 0 (b) = −5xy (c) = 1 + y2 (12)
dx dx dx

3. Find the general solution of each of the following exact differential equations:
dy dy dy
(a) sin x + y cos x = 3 (b) x2 ey + 2xey = x (c) x + y = cos x (12)
dx dx dx

4. Use an integrating factor to find the general solution of each of the following equations:
dy dy dy y 1
(a) + 2y = ex (b) + y sin x = ecos x (c) + = 2 (12)
dx dx dx x x

5. Use the substitution z = xy to find the general solution of each of the following differential
equations, giving y in terms of x:
dy y y2 dy y x2 dy x3 + 4y 3
(a) = + 2 (b) = + 2 (c) = (15)
dx x x dx x y dx 3xy 2

1
3x2 − 4
6. (a) (i) Express in partial fractions. (4)
x2 (3x − 2)
(ii) Given that x > 23 , find the general solution of the differential equation

dy
x2 (3x − 2) = y(3x2 − 4)
dx
Give your answer in the form y = f (x). (6)

(b) Find the general solution of the equation

dy π
+ y sin x = cos2 x ln x

cos x 0<x<
dx 2
Give your answer in the form y = f (x). (8)

(c) (i) Find the general solution of the equation

dy π
cos x + y sin x = 2 cos3 x sin x + 1, 0<x<
dx 2
Give your answer in the form y = f (x). (8)
√
(ii) Given that y = 5 2 when x = π4 , find the value of y when x = π6 , giving your
√
answer in the form a + b 3, where a and b are rational numbers to be found. (3)

7. (a) (i) Find the general solution of the differential equation

d2 y dy
+3 + 2y = 3x2 + 2x + 1
dx 2 dx (9)

(ii) Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which y = 0 and
dy
dx
= 0 when x = 0. (5)

(b) (i) Find the general solution of the differential equation

d2 y dy
−2 = 26 sin 3x
dx 2 dx (8)

(ii) Find the particular solution of this differential equation for which y = 0 and
dy
dx
= 0 when x = 0. (5)

End of Tutorial Sheet

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