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This document outlines the supplementary/special examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer and Bachelor of Science in Education Science at Meru University of Science and Technology. It includes various questions related to differential equations, including solving systems using matrix methods, verifying solvability of differential equations, and finding power series solutions. The exam is scheduled for April 2022 and consists of multiple questions with specific marks allocated.

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SMA-3352-ODE-2

This document outlines the supplementary/special examination for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer and Bachelor of Science in Education Science at Meru University of Science and Technology. It includes various questions related to differential equations, including solving systems using matrix methods, verifying solvability of differential equations, and finding power series solutions. The exam is scheduled for April 2022 and consists of multiple questions with specific marks allocated.

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MERU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

P.O. Box 972-60200 – Meru-Kenya.


Tel: +254 (0)799529958, +254 (0)799529959, +254 (0)712524293
Website: www.must.ac.ke Email: [email protected]

University Examinations 2020/2021

SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF


SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER,

SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF


SCIENCE IN EDUCATION SCIENCE

SMA 3352: ODE 2

DATE: APRIL 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

a) Find the wronsklan of , , (3 marks)

b) Solve the system below using matrix method (7 marks)

dx
= 3x + 4 y
dt

dy
= −2 x − 3 y
dt

c) Show that y=x is a solution of the equation x 2 y II − 4 xy I + 4 y = 0 , hence solve the equation
(8 marks)
d) Show that the following equation is non-linear giving reasons
2
d4y d 3 y dy  dy 
5x − 3 x 3 . + 2  + 9 y 2 = 0 (3 marks)
dx 4 dx dx  dx 

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( )d
2
+ (x + 2)
y dy
e) Locate and classify the singular points of the equation x 2 − 8 x 2
+y=0
dx dx
(6 marks)
f) Write down the Legendre differential equation and show its singularity (3 marks)

QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

(
a) Verify that the total differential equation is solvable 3x 2 dx + 3 y 2 dy − x 3 + y 3 + e 2 Ζ dz = 0 , if )
so, solve by taking one of the variables as constant (12 marks)
d2y dy
b) Solve the non-linear differential equation 2
sin = sin x which satisfies the conditions
dx dx
y(1)=2 and y1(1) = 1 (8 marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

dy
a) Obtain the power senes solution of the equation = y in ascending powers of x and hence
dx
solve the equation (12 marks)
b) Show that Legendre polynomial of order 1 is x (8 marks)
P1(x) = x

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

a) Bessel’s differential equation is given by x 2 y11 + xy1 − p 2 y = 0. Define it’s singularity and
the nature of its power series solution (6 marks)

( )d
2
y dy
b) Show that x=0 is an ordinary point of the equation x 2 − 1 2
+ 3x + xy = 0 (3 marks)
dx dx
( )
c) Find the power series solution of x 2 − 1 y 11 + 3xy1 + xy = 0 . (11 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)

Show that the total differential equation is integrable and hence solve
yz ( y + z ) dx + zx ( z + x ) dy + xy ( x + y ) dz = 0 (20 marks)

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