Differential Equations

277 Questions
2019 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 11th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 10th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 16th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Evening Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2018 (Online) 15th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 10th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Online) 9th April Morning Slot
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2016 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2015 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2014 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
JEE Main 2013 (Offline)
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2012
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2011
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2011
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2010
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2009
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2008
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2007
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2006
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2005
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2004
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2003
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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 JEE Mains MCQ
AIEEE 2002
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.
$\,{1 \over 4}{e^{ - 4x}} + cx + d$
2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Evening Shift

If the solution curve $y=f(x)$ of the differential equation

$ \left(x^2-4\right) y^{\prime}-2 x y+2 x\left(4-x^2\right)^2=0, x>2, $

passes through the point $(3,15)$, then the local maximum value of $f$ is $\_\_\_\_$

2026 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2026 (Online) 23rd January Morning Shift

Let $f$ be a twice differentiable non-negative function such that $(f(x))^2=25+\int_0^x\left((f(\mathrm{t}))^2+\left(f^{\prime}(\mathrm{t})\right)^2\right) \mathrm{dt}$. Then the mean of $f\left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(1)\right), f\left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(2)\right), \ldots . ., f\left(\log _{\mathrm{e}}(625)\right)$ is equal to $\_\_\_\_$ .

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 2nd April Evening Shift
Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}+2 y \sec ^2 x=2 \sec ^2 x+3 \tan x \cdot \sec ^2 x$ such that $y(0)=\frac{5}{4}$. Then $12\left(y\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)-\mathrm{e}^{-2}\right)$ is equal to_____________________
2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 28th January Evening Shift

If $y=y(x)$ is the solution of the differential equation, $\sqrt{4-x^2} \frac{\mathrm{~d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\left(\left(\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right)\right)^2-y\right) \sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{x}{2}\right),-2 \leq x \leq 2, y(2)=\frac{\pi^2-8}{4}$, then $y^2(0)$ is equal to ___________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Evening Shift

Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation

$2 \cos x \frac{\mathrm{~d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}=\sin 2 x-4 y \sin x, x \in\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$. If $y\left(\frac{\pi}{3}\right)=0$, then $y^{\prime}\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)+y\left(\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$ is equal to _________.

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 24th January Morning Shift

Let $f$ be a differentiable function such that $2(x+2)^2 f(x)-3(x+2)^2=10 \int_0^x(t+2) f(t) d t, x \geq 0$. Then $f(2)$ is equal to ________ .

2025 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2025 (Online) 22nd January Evening Shift

Let $y=f(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}+\frac{x y}{x^2-1}=\frac{x^6+4 x}{\sqrt{1-x^2}},-1< x<1$ such that $f(0)=0$. If $6 \int_{-1 / 2}^{1 / 2} f(x) \mathrm{d} x=2 \pi-\alpha$ then $\alpha^2$ is equal to _________ .

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 9th April Evening Shift

For a differentiable function $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$, suppose $f^{\prime}(x)=3 f(x)+\alpha$, where $\alpha \in \mathbb{R}, f(0)=1$ and $\lim _\limits{x \rightarrow-\infty} f(x)=7$. Then $9 f\left(-\log _e 3\right)$ is equal to _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Let $\alpha|x|=|y| \mathrm{e}^{x y-\beta}, \alpha, \beta \in \mathbf{N}$ be the solution of the differential equation $x \mathrm{~d} y-y \mathrm{~d} x+x y(x \mathrm{~d} y+y \mathrm{~d} x)=0,y(1)=2$. Then $\alpha+\beta$ is equal to ________

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 6th April Evening Shift

If the solution $y(x)$ of the given differential equation $\left(e^y+1\right) \cos x \mathrm{~d} x+\mathrm{e}^y \sin x \mathrm{~d} y=0$ passes through the point $\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, 0\right)$, then the value of $e^{y\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right)}$ is equal to _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 5th April Evening Shift

Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation

$\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}+\frac{2 x}{\left(1+x^2\right)^2} y=x \mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{\left(1+x^2\right)}} ; y(0)=0.$

Then the area enclosed by the curve $f(x)=y(x) \mathrm{e}^{-\frac{1}{\left(1+x^2\right)}}$ and the line $y-x=4$ is ________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

Let $y=y(x)$ be the solution of the differential equation $(x+y+2)^2 d x=d y, y(0)=-2$. Let the maximum and minimum values of the function $y=y(x)$ in $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{3}\right]$ be $\alpha$ and $\beta$, respectively. If $(3 \alpha+\pi)^2+\beta^2=\gamma+\delta \sqrt{3}, \gamma, \delta \in \mathbb{Z}$, then $\gamma+\delta$ equals _________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

Let the solution $y=y(x)$ of the differential equation $\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{~d} x}-y=1+4 \sin x$ satisfy $y(\pi)=1$. Then $y\left(\frac{\pi}{2}\right)+10$ is equal to __________.

2024 JEE Mains Numerical
JEE Main 2024 (Online) 1st February Evening Shift
If $\frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{~d} y}=\frac{1+x-y^2}{y}, x(1)=1$, then $5 x(2)$ is equal to __________.