Differential Equations

2011 Q401 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 Q402 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.
$7$
2011 Q403 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026

Let $f:[1,\infty ) \to [2,\infty )$ be a differentiable function such that $f(1) = 2$. If $6\int\limits_1^x {f(t)dt = 3xf(x) - {x^3} - 5} $ for all $x \ge 1$, then the value of f(2) is ___________.

2011 Q404 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $y'\left( x \right) + y\left( x \right)g'\left( x \right) = g\left( x \right),g'\left( x \right),y\left( 0 \right) = 0,x \in R,$ where $f'(x)$ denotes ${{df\left( x \right)} \over {dx}}$ and $g(x)$ is a given non-constant differentiable function on $R$ with $g(0)=g(2)=0.$ Then the value of $y(2)$ is
2010 Q405 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 Q406 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.
$y' = {y^2}$
2009 Q407 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Match the statements/expressions in Column I with the values given in Column II:

Column I Column II
(A) The number of solutions of the equation $x{e^{\sin x}} - \cos x = 0$ in the interval $\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ (P) 1
(B) Value(s) of $k$ for which the planes $kx + 4y + z = 0,4x + ky + 2z = 0$ and $2x + 2y + z = 0$ intersect in a straight line (Q) 2
(C) Value(s) of $k$ for which $|x - 1| + |x - 2| + |x + 1| + |x + 2| = 4k$ has integer solution(s) (R) 3
(D) If $y' = y + 1$ and $y(0) = 1$ then value(s) of $y(\ln 2)$ (S) 4
(T) 5

A.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(Q), (S); (C)$\to$(Q), (R), (S), (T); (D)$\to$(R)
B.
(A)$\to$(T); (B)$\to$(Q), (S); (C)$\to$(Q), (S), (T); (D)$\to$(Q)
C.
(A)$\to$(S); (B)$\to$(Q), (S); (C)$\to$(P), (R), (S), (T); (D)$\to$(R)
D.
(A)$\to$(P); (B)$\to$(Q), (S); (C)$\to$(Q), (R), (T); (D)$\to$(S)
2009 Q408 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

Match the statements/expressions in Column I with the open intervals in Column II :

Column I Column II
(A) Interval contained in the domain of definition of non-zero solutions of the differential equation ${(x - 3)^2}y' + y = 0$ (P) $\left( { - {\pi \over 2},{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
(B) Interval containing the value of the integral $\int\limits_1^5 {(x - 1)(x - 2)(x - 3)(x - 4)(x - 5)dx} $ (Q) $\left( {0,{\pi \over 2}} \right)$
(C) Interval in which at least one of the points of local maximum of ${\cos ^2}x + \sin x$ lies (R) $\left( {{\pi \over 8},{{5\pi } \over 4}} \right)$
(D) Interval in which ${\tan ^{ - 1}}(\sin x + \cos x)$ is increasing (S) $\left( {0,{\pi \over 8}} \right)$
(T) $( - \pi ,\pi )$

A.
(A)$\to$(P), (Q), (S); (B)$\to$(P), (T), (S); (C)$\to$(P), (Q), (R), (T); (D)$\to$(S)
B.
(A)$\to$(P), (Q), (S); (B)$\to$(P), (T), (R); (C)$\to$(P), (Q), (R), (T); (D)$\to$(R)
C.
(A)$\to$(P), (Q), (S); (B)$\to$(P), (T), (S); (C)$\to$(S), (Q), (R), (T); (D)$\to$(S)
D.
(A)$\to$(P), (T), (S); (B)$\to$(P), (T), (S); (C)$\to$(P), (Q), (R), (T); (D)$\to$(S)
2008 Q409 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.
$y = x\,\ln x + x$
2008 Q410 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
Let a solution $y=y(x)$ of the differential equation,

$x\sqrt {{x^2} - 1} \,\,dy - y\sqrt {{y^2} - 1} \,dx = 0$ satify $y\left( 2 \right) = {2 \over {\sqrt 3 }}.$

STATEMENT-1 : $y\left( x \right) = \sec \left( {{{\sec }^{ - 1}}x - {\pi \over 6}} \right)$ and

STATEMENT-2 : $y\left( x \right)$ given by ${1 \over y} = {{2\sqrt 3 } \over x} - \sqrt {1 - {1 \over {{x^2}}}} $

A.
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;STATEMENT-2 is a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
B.
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is True;STATEMENT-2 is NOT a correct explanation for STATEMENT-1
C.
STATEMENT-1 is True, STATEMENT-2 is False
D.
STATEMENT-1 is False , STATEMENT-2 is True
2007 Q411 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.
${x^2} = {y^2} + 3xy{{dy} \over {dx}}$
2007 Q412 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026

The differential equation $\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{\sqrt{1-y^{2}}}{y}$ determines a family of circles with :

A.
variable radii and a fixed centre at $(0,1)$
B.
variable radii and a fixed centre at $(0,-1)$
C.
fixed radius 1 and variable centres along the $x$-axis
D.
fixed radius 1 and variable centres along the $y$-axis
2006 Q413 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 Q414 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 Q415 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.
$\log \left( {{x \over y}} \right) = cy$
2005 Q416 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation ${{dy} \over {dx}} = {{\sqrt {1 - {y^2}} } \over y}$ determines a family of circles with
A.
variable radii and a fixed centre at $(0,1)$
B.
variable radii and a fixed centre at $(0,-1)$
C.
fixed radius $1$ and variable centres along the $x$-axis.
D.
fixed radius $1$ and variable centrs along the $y$-axis.
2005 Q417 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
For the primitive integral equation $ydx + {y^2}dy = x\,dy;$
$x \in R,\,\,y > 0,y = y\left( x \right),\,y\left( 1 \right) = 1,$ then $y(-3)$ is
A.
$3$
B.
$2$
C.
$1$
D.
$5$
2005 Q418 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The solution of primitive integral equation $\left( {{x^2} + {y^2}} \right)dy = xy$
$dx$ is $y=y(x),$ If $y(1)=1$ and $\left( {{x_0}} \right) = e$, then ${{x_0}}$ is equal to
A.
$\sqrt {2\left( {{e^2} - 1} \right)} $
B.
$\sqrt {2\left( {{e^2} + 1} \right)} $
C.
$\sqrt 3 \,e$
D.
$\sqrt {{{2\left( {{e^2} + 1} \right)} \over 2}} $
2005 Q419 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $y=y(x)$ and it follows the relation $x\cos \,y + y\,cos\,x = \pi $ then $y''(0)=$
A.
$1$
B.
$-1$
C.
${\pi}$
D.
$ - \pi $
2005 Q420 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If length of tangent at any point on the curve $y=f(x)$ intecepted between the point and the $x$-axis is length $1.$ Find the equation of the curve.
2004 Q421 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 Q422 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$
2004 Q423 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $y=y(x)$ and ${{2 + \sin x} \over {y + 1}}\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right) = - \cos x,y\left( 0 \right) = 1,$
then $y\left( {{\pi \over 2}} \right)$ equals
A.
$1/3$
B.
$2/3$
C.
$-1/3$
D.
$1$
2004 Q424 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A curve $'C''$ passes through $(2,0)$ and the slope at $(x,y|)$ as $\,{{{{\left( {x + 1} \right)}^2} + \left( {y - 3} \right)} \over {x + 3}}$. Find the equation of the curve. Find the area bounded by curve and $x$-axis in fourth quadrant.
2003 Q425 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 Q426 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.
$x{e^{{{\tan }^{ - 1}}y}} = {\tan ^{ - 1}}y + k$
2003 Q427 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If $y(t)$ is a solution of $\left( {1 + t} \right){{dy} \over {dt}} - ty = 1$ and $y\left( 0 \right) = - 1,$ then $y(1)$ is equal to
A.
$ - 1/2$
B.
$e+1/2$
C.
$e-1/2$
D.
$ 1/2$
2003 Q428 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A right circular cone with radius $R$ and height $H$ contains a liquid which eveporates at a rate proportional to its surface area in contact with air (proportionality constant $ = k > 0$. Find the time after which the come is empty.
2002 Q429 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 Q430 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.
$\,{1 \over 4}{e^{ - 4x}} + cx + d$
2001 Q431 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A hemispherical tank of radius $2$ metres is initially full of water and has an outlet of $12$ cm2 cross-sectional area at the bottom. The outlet is opened at some instant. The flow through the outlet is according to the law $v(t)=0.6$ $\sqrt {2gh\left( t \right),} $ where $v(t)$ and $h(t)$ are respectively the velocity of the flow through the outlet and the height of water level above the outlet at time $t,$ and $g$ is the acceleration due to gravity. Find the time it takes to empty the tank. (Hint: From a differential equation by relasing the decreases of water level to the outflow).
2000 Q432 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
If ${x^2} + {y^2} = 1,$ then
A.
$yy'' - 2{\left( {y'} \right)^2} + 1 = 0$
B.
$yy'' + {\left( {y'} \right)^2} + 1 = 0$
C.
$yy'' + {\left( {y'} \right)^2} - 1 = 0$
D.
$yy'' + 2{\left( {y'} \right)^2} + 1 = 0$
1999 Q433 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
A solution of the differential equation
${\left( {{{dy} \over {dx}}} \right)^2} - x{{dy} \over {dx}} + y = 0$ is
A.
$y=2$
B.
$y=2x$
C.
$y=2x-4$
D.
$y = 2{x^2} - 4$
1999 Q434 JEE Advanced MSQ
14 Mar 2026
The differential equation representing the family of curves
${y^2} = 2c\left( {x + \sqrt c } \right),$ where $c$ is a positive parameter, is of
A.
order $1$
B.
order $2$
C.
degree $3$
D.
degree $4$
1998 Q435 JEE Advanced MCQ
14 Mar 2026
The order of the differential equation whose general solution is given by
$y = \left( {{C_1} + {C_2}} \right)\cos \left( {x + {C_3}} \right) - {C_4}{e^{x + {C_5}}},$ where
${C_1},{C_2},{C_3},{C_4},{C_5},$ are arbitrary constants, is
A.
$5$
B.
$4$
C.
$3$
D.
$2$
1997 Q436 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $u(x)$ and $v(x)$ satisfy the differential equation ${{du} \over {dx}} + p\left( x \right)u = f\left( x \right)$ and ${{dv} \over {dx}} + p\left( x \right)v = g\left( x \right),$ where $p(x) f(x)$ and $g(x)$ are continuous functions. If $u\left( {{x_1}} \right) > v\left( {{x_1}} \right)$ for some ${{x_1}}$ and $f(x)>g(x)$ for all $x > {x_1},$ prove that any point $(x,y)$ where $x > {x_1},$ does not satisfy the equations $y=u(x)$ and $y=v(x)$
1996 Q437 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Determine the equation of the curve passing through the origin, in the form $y=f(x),$ which satisfies the differential equation ${{dy} \over {dx}} = \sin \left( {10x + 6y} \right).\,$
1995 Q438 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
Let $y=f(x)$ be a curve passing through $(1,1)$ such that the triangle formed by the coordinate axes and the tangent at any point of the curve lies in the first quadrant and has area $2.$ From the differential equation and determine all such possible curves.
1994 Q439 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
A normal is drawn at a point $P(x,y)$ of a curve. It meets the $x$-axis at $Q.$ If $PQ$ is of constant length $k,$ then show that the differential equation describing such curves is $y = {{dy} \over {dx}} = \pm \sqrt {{k^2} - {y^2}} $

Find the equation of such a curve passing through $(0,k).$

1983 Q440 JEE Advanced Numerical
14 Mar 2026
If $\left( {a + bx} \right){e^{y/x}} = x,$ then prove that ${x^3}{{{d^2}y} \over {d{x^2}}} = {\left( {x{{dy} \over {dx}} - y} \right)^2}$