Differential Equations

2020 Q201 JEE Mains Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If for x $ \ge $ 0, y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation
(x + 1)dy = ((x + 1)2 + y – 3)dx, y(2) = 0, then y(3) is equal to _______.
2019 Q202 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The general solution of the differential equation (y2 – x3)dx – xydy = 0 (x $ \ne $ 0) is : (where c is a constant of integration)
A.
y2 + 2x3 + cx2 = 0
B.
y2 + 2x2 + cx3 = 0
C.
y2 – 2x + cx3 = 0
D.
y2 – 2x3 + cx2 = 0
2019 Q203 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Consider the differential equation, ${y^2}dx + \left( {x - {1 \over y}} \right)dy = 0$, If value of y is 1 when x = 1, then the value of x for which y = 2, is :
A.
${3 \over 2} - {1 \over {\sqrt e }}$
B.
${1 \over 2} + {1 \over {\sqrt e }}$
C.
${5 \over 2} + {1 \over {\sqrt e }}$
D.
${3 \over 2} - \sqrt e $
2019 Q204 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation,
${{dy} \over {dx}} + y\tan x = 2x + {x^2}\tan x$, $x \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$, such that y(0) = 1. Then :
A.
$y\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right) - y\left( { - {\pi \over 4}} \right) = \sqrt 2 $
B.
$y'\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right) - y'\left( { - {\pi \over 4}} \right) = \pi - \sqrt 2 $
C.
$y\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right) + y\left( { - {\pi \over 4}} \right) = {{{\pi ^2}} \over 2} + 2$
D.
$y'\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right) + y'\left( { - {\pi \over 4}} \right) = - \sqrt 2 $
2019 Q205 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation
${{dy} \over {dx}} = \left( {\tan x - y} \right){\sec ^2}x$, $x \in \left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$,
such that y (0) = 0, then $y\left( { - {\pi \over 4}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
${1 \over 2} - e$
B.
$e - 2$
C.
$2 + {1 \over e}$
D.
${1 \over e} - 2$
2019 Q206 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\cos x{{dy} \over {dx}} - y\sin x = 6x$, (0 < x < ${\pi \over 2}$)
and $y\left( {{\pi \over 3}} \right)$ = 0 then $y\left( {{\pi \over 6}} \right)$ is equal to :-
A.
$ - {{{\pi ^2}} \over {2 }}$
B.
$ - {{{\pi ^2}} \over {4\sqrt 3 }}$
C.
$ {{{\pi ^2}} \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
D.
$ - {{{\pi ^2}} \over {2\sqrt 3 }}$
2019 Q207 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The solution of the differential equation

$x{{dy} \over {dx}} + 2y$ = x2 (x $ \ne $ 0) with y(1) = 1, is :
A.
$y = {4 \over 5}{x^3} + {1 \over {5{x^2}}}$
B.
$y = {3 \over 4}{x^2} + {1 \over {4{x^2}}}$
C.
$y = {{{x^2}} \over 4} + {3 \over {4{x^2}}}$
D.
$y = {{{x^3}} \over 5} + {1 \over {5{x^2}}}$
2019 Q208 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation,

${({x^2} + 1)^2}{{dy} \over {dx}} + 2x({x^2} + 1)y = 1$

such that y(0) = 0. If $\sqrt ay(1)$ = $\pi \over 32$ , then the value of 'a' is :
A.
${1 \over 2}$
B.
${1 \over 16}$
C.
1
D.
${1 \over 4}$
2019 Q209 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a curve passes through the point (1, –2) and has slope of the tangent at any point (x, y) on it as ${{{x^2} - 2y} \over x}$, then the curve also passes through the point :
A.
(–1, 2)
B.
$\left( { - \sqrt 2 ,1} \right)$
C.
$\left( { \sqrt 3 ,0} \right)$
D.
(3, 0)
2019 Q210 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation, x${{dy} \over {dx}}$ + y = x loge x, (x > 1). If 2y(2) = loge 4 $-$ 1, then y(e) is equal to :
A.
$ - {e \over 2}$
B.
$ - {{{e^2}} \over 2}$
C.
${{{e^2}} \over 4}$
D.
${e \over 4}$
2019 Q211 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The solution of the differential equation,

${{dy} \over {dx}}$ = (x – y)2, when y(1) = 1, is :
A.
$-$ loge $\left| {{{1 + x - y} \over {1 - x + y}}} \right|$ = x + y $-$ 2
B.
loge $\left| {{{2 - x} \over {2 - y}}} \right|$ = x $-$ y
C.
loge $\left| {{{2 - y} \over {2 - x}}} \right|$ = 2(y $-$ 1)
D.
$-$ loge $\left| {{{1 - x + y} \over {1 + x - y}}} \right|$ = 2(x $-$ 1)
2019 Q212 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If y(x) is the solution of the differential equation ${{dy} \over {dx}} + \left( {{{2x + 1} \over x}} \right)y = {e^{ - 2x}},\,\,x > 0,\,$ where $y\left( 1 \right) = {1 \over 2}{e^{ - 2}},$ then
A.
y(loge2) = loge4
B.
y(x) is decreasing in (0, 1)
C.
y(loge2) = ${{{{\log }_e}2} \over 4}$
D.
y(x) is decreasing in $\left( {{1 \over 2},1} \right)$
2019 Q213 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f be a differentiable function such that f '(x) = 7 - ${3 \over 4}{{f\left( x \right)} \over x},$ (x > 0) and f(1) $ \ne $ 4. Then $\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0'} \,$ xf$\left( {{1 \over x}} \right)$ :
A.
does not exist
B.
exists and equals ${4 \over 7}$
C.
exists and equals 4
D.
exists and equals 0
2019 Q214 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The curve amongst the family of curves represented by the differential equation, (x2 – y2)dx + 2xy dy = 0 which passes through (1, 1) is :
A.
a circle with centre on the y-axis
B.
an ellipse with major axis along the y-axis
C.
a circle with centre on the x-axis
D.
a hyperbola with transverse axis along the x-axis
2019 Q215 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If  ${{dy} \over {dx}} + {3 \over {{{\cos }^2}x}}y = {1 \over {{{\cos }^2}x}},\,\,x \in \left( {{{ - \pi } \over 3},{\pi \over 3}} \right)$  and  $y\left( {{\pi \over 4}} \right) = {4 \over 3},$  then  $y\left( { - {\pi \over 4}} \right)$   equals -
A.
${1 \over 3} + {e^6}$
B.
${1 \over 3}$
C.
${1 \over 3}$ + e3
D.
$-$ ${4 \over 3}$
2019 Q216 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let f : [0,1] $ \to $ R be such that f(xy) = f(x).f(y), for all x, y $ \in $ [0, 1], and f(0) $ \ne $ 0. If y = y(x) satiesfies the differential equation, ${{dy} \over {dx}}$ = f(x) with y(0) = 1, then y$\left( {{1 \over 4}} \right)$ + y$\left( {{3 \over 4}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
3
B.
4
C.
2
D.
5
2019 Q217 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation,

x$dy \over dx$ + 2y = x2, satisfying y(1) = 1, then y($1\over2$) is equal to :
A.
$ {{7} \over {64}}$
B.
$ {{49} \over {16}}$
C.
$ {{1} \over {4}}$
D.
$ {{13} \over {16}}$
2018 Q218 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation representing the family of ellipse having foci eith on the x-axis or on the $y$-axis, center at the origin and passing through the point (0, 3) is :
A.
xy y'' + x (y')2 $-$ y y' = 0
B.
x + y y'' = 0
C.
xy y'+ y2 $-$ 9 = 0
D.
xy y' $-$ y2 + 9 = 0
2018 Q219 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

$\sin x{{dy} \over {dx}} + y\cos x = 4x$, $x \in \left( {0,\pi } \right)$.

If $y\left( {{\pi \over 2}} \right) = 0$, then $y\left( {{\pi \over 6}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
$ - {4 \over 9}{\pi ^2}$
B.
${4 \over {9\sqrt 3 }}{\pi ^2}$
C.
$ - {8 \over {9\sqrt 3 }}{\pi ^2}$
D.
$ - {8 \over 9}{\pi ^2}$
2018 Q220 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The curve satifying the differeial equation, (x2 $-$ y2) dx + 2xydy = 0 and passing through the point (1, 1) is :
A.
a circle of radius one.
B.
a hyperbola.
C.
an ellipse.
D.
a circle of radius two.
2018 Q221 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation ${{dy} \over {dx}} + 2y = f\left( x \right),$

where $f\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\matrix{ {1,} & {x \in \left[ {0,1} \right]} \cr {0,} & {otherwise} \cr } } \right.$

If y(0) = 0, then $y\left( {{3 \over 2}} \right)$ is :
A.
${{{e^2} + 1} \over {2{e^4}}}$
B.
${1 \over {2e}}$
C.
${{{e^2} - 1} \over {{e^3}}}$
D.
${{{e^2} - 1} \over {2{e^3}}}$
2017 Q222 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If 2x = y${^{{1 \over 5}}}$ + y${^{ - {1 \over 5}}}$ and

(x2 $-$ 1) ${{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}}$ + $\lambda $x ${{dy} \over {dx}}$ + ky = 0,

then $\lambda $ + k is equal to :
A.
$-$ 23
B.
$-$ 24
C.
26
D.
$-$ 26
2017 Q223 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The curve satisfying the differential equation, ydx $-$(x + 3y2)dy = 0 and passing through the point (1, 1), also passes through the point :
A.
$\left( {{1 \over 4}, - {1 \over 2}} \right)$
B.
$\left( { - {1 \over 3},{1 \over 3}} \right)$
C.
$\left( {{1 \over 3}, - {1 \over 3}} \right)$
D.
$\left( {{1 \over 4}, {1 \over 2}} \right)$
2017 Q224 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $\left( {2 + \sin x} \right){{dy} \over {dx}} + \left( {y + 1} \right)\cos x = 0$ and y(0) = 1,

then $y\left( {{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
$ - {2 \over 3}$
B.
$ - {1 \over 3}$
C.
${4 \over 3}$
D.
${1 \over 3}$
2016 Q225 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The solution of the differential equation

${{dy} \over {dx}}\, + \,{y \over 2}\,\sec x = {{\tan x} \over {2y}},\,\,$

where 0 $ \le $ x < ${\pi \over 2}$, and y (0) = 1, is given by :
A.
y = 1 $-$ ${x \over {\sec x + \tan x}}$
B.
y2 = 1 + ${x \over {\sec x + \tan x}}$
C.
y2 = 1 $-$ ${x \over {\sec x + \tan x}}$
D.
y = 1 + ${x \over {\sec x + \tan x}}$
2016 Q226 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If   f(x) is a differentiable function in the interval (0, $\infty $) such that f (1) = 1 and

$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to x} $   ${{{t^2}f\left( x \right) - {x^2}f\left( t \right)} \over {t - x}} = 1,$ for each x > 0, then $f\left( {{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 3$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}} \right)$ equal to :
A.
${{13} \over 6}$
B.
${{23} \over 18}$
C.
${{25} \over 9}$
D.
${{31} \over 18}$
2016 Q227 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If a curve $y=f(x)$ passes through the point $(1,-1)$ and satisfies the differential equation, $y(1+xy) dx=x$ $dy$, then $f\left( { - {1 \over 2}} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
${2 \over 5}$
B.
${4 \over 5}$
C.
$-{2 \over 5}$
D.
$-{4 \over 5}$
2015 Q228 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation

$\left( {x\,\log x} \right){{dy} \over {dx}} + y = 2x\,\log x,\left( {x \ge 1} \right).$ Then $y(e)$ is equal to :
A.
$2$
B.
$2e$
C.
$e$
D.
$0$
2014 Q229 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let the population of rabbits surviving at time $t$ be governed by the differential equation ${{dp\left( t \right)} \over {dt}} = {1 \over 2}p\left( t \right) - 200.$ If $p(0)=100,$ then $p(t)$ equals:
A.
$600 - 500\,{e^{t/2}}$
B.
$400 - 300\,{e^{-t/2}}$
C.
$400 - 300\,{e^{t/2}}$
D.
$300 - 200\,{e^{-t/2}}$
2013 Q230 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
At present, a firm is manufacturing $2000$ items. It is estimated that the rate of change of production P w.r.t. additional number of workers $x$ is given by ${{dp} \over {dx}} = 100 - 12\sqrt x .$ If the firm employs $25$ more workers, then the new level of production of items is
A.
$2500$
B.
$3000$
C.
$3500$
D.
$4500$
2012 Q231 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The population $p$ $(t)$ at time $t$ of a certain mouse species satisfies the differential equation ${{dp\left( t \right)} \over {dt}} = 0.5\,p\left( t \right) - 450.\,\,$ If $p(0)=850,$ then the time at which the population becomes zero is :
A.
$2ln$ $18$
B.
$ln$ $9$
C.
${1 \over 2}$$ln$ $18$
D.
$ln$ $18$
2011 Q232 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let $I$ be the purchase value of an equipment and $V(t)$ be the value after it has been used for $t$ years. The value $V(t)$ depreciates at a rate given by differential equation ${{dv\left( t \right)} \over {dt}} = - k\left( {T - t} \right),$ where $k>0$ is a constant and $T$ is the total life in years of the equipment. Then the scrap value $V(T)$ of the equipment is
A.
$I - {{k{T^2}} \over 2}$
B.
$I - {{k{{\left( {T - t} \right)}^2}} \over 2}$
C.
${e^{ - kT}}$
D.
${T^2} - {1 \over k}$
2011 Q233 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If ${{dy} \over {dx}} = y + 3 > 0\,\,$ and $y(0)=2,$ then $y\left( {\ln 2} \right)$ is equal to :
A.
$5$
B.
$13$
C.
$-2$
D.
$7$
2010 Q234 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Solution of the differential equation

$\cos x\,dy = y\left( {\sin x - y} \right)dx,\,\,0 < x <{\pi \over 2}$ is :
A.
$y\sec x = \tan x + c$
B.
$y\tan x = \sec x + c$
C.
$\tan x = \left( {\sec x + c} \right)y$
D.
$\sec x = \left( {\tan x + c} \right)y$
2009 Q235 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation which represents the family of curves $y = {c_1}{e^{{c_2}x}},$ where ${c_1}$ , and ${c_2}$ are arbitrary constants, is
A.
$y'' = y'y$
B.
$yy'' = y'$
C.
$yy'' = {\left( {y'} \right)^2}$
D.
$y' = {y^2}$
2008 Q236 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The solution of the differential equation

${{dy} \over {dx}} = {{x + y} \over x}$ satisfying the condition $y(1)=1$ is :
A.
$y = \ln x + x$
B.
$y = x\ln x + {x^2}$
C.
$y = x{e^{\left( {x - 1} \right)}}\,$
D.
$y = x\,\ln x + x$
2007 Q237 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation of all circles passing through the origin and having their centres on the $x$-axis is :
A.
${y^2} = {x^2} + 2xy{{dy} \over {dx}}$
B.
${y^2} = {x^2} - 2xy{{dy} \over {dx}}$
C.
${x^2} = {y^2} + xy{{dy} \over {dx}}$
D.
${x^2} = {y^2} + 3xy{{dy} \over {dx}}$
2006 Q238 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation whose solution is $A{x^2} + B{y^2} = 1$
where $A$ and $B$ are arbitrary constants is of
A.
second order and second degree
B.
first order and second degree
C.
first order and first degree
D.
second order and first degree
2005 Q239 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation representing the family of curves ${y^2} = 2c\left( {x + \sqrt c } \right),$ where $c>0,$ is a parameter, is of order and degree as follows:
A.
order $1,$ degree $2$
B.
order $1,$ degree $1$
C.
order $1,$ degree $3$
D.
order $2,$ degree $2$
2005 Q240 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $x{{dy} \over {dx}} = y\left( {\log y - \log x + 1} \right),$ then the solution of the equation is :
A.
$y\log \left( {{x \over y}} \right) = cx$
B.
$x\log \left( {{y \over x}} \right) = cy$
C.
$\log \left( {{y \over x}} \right) = cx$
D.
$\log \left( {{x \over y}} \right) = cy$
2004 Q241 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation for the family of circle ${x^2} + {y^2} - 2ay = 0,$ where a is an arbitrary constant is :
A.
$\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right)y' = 2xy$
B.
$2\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right)y' = xy$
C.
$\left( {{x^2} - {y^2}} \right)y' =2 xy$
D.
$2\left( {{x^2} - {y^2}} \right)y' = xy$
2004 Q242 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Solution of the differential equation $ydx + \left( {x + {x^2}y} \right)dy = 0$ is
A.
$log$ $y=Cx$
B.
$ - {1 \over {xy}} + \log y = C$
C.
${1 \over {xy}} + \log y = C$
D.
$ - {1 \over {xy}} = C$
2003 Q243 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The degree and order of the differential equation of the family of all parabolas whose axis is $x$-axis, are respectively.
A.
$2, 3$
B.
$2,1$
C.
$1,2$
D.
$3,2.$
2003 Q244 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The solution of the differential equation

$\left( {1 + {y^2}} \right) + \left( {x - {e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}}} \right){{dy} \over {dx}} = 0,$ is :
A.
$x{e^{2{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}} = {e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}} + k$
B.
$\left( {x - 2} \right) = k{e^{2{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}}$
C.
$2x{e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}} = {e^{2{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}} + k$
D.
$x{e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}} = {\tan ^{ - 1}}y + k$
2002 Q245 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The order and degree of the differential equation
$\,{\left( {1 + 3{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right)^{2/3}} = 4{{{d^3}y} \over {d{x^3}}}$ are
A.
$\left( {1,{2 \over 3}} \right)$
B.
$(3, 1)$
C.
$(3,3)$
D.
$(1,2)$
2002 Q246 JEE Mains MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The solution of the equation $\,{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} = {e^{ - 2x}}$
A.
${{{e^{ - 2x}}} \over 4}$
B.
${{{e^{ - 2x}}} \over 4} + cx + d$
C.
${1 \over 4}{e^{ - 2x}} + c{x^2} + d$
D.
$\,{1 \over 4}{e^{ - 4x}} + cx + d$