MATH 404-Presentation 2 - Elimination of Arbitrary Constant & Family of Curves
MATH 404-Presentation 2 - Elimination of Arbitrary Constant & Family of Curves
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Prepared by: Engr. Catherine D. Geron
Eliminations Of Arbitrary Constant
Methods of elimination may vary with the
way in which a constant is placed in a relation.
Methods that is effective with one problem may
be poor for other problems.
A simple 3-step method can be applicable
in eliminating arbitrary constant in a given
relation. These are:
Count the number of arbitrary constants
Perform differentiation depending on the
Solution:
Since one constant is to be eliminated, obtain
Solution:
Obtain the first derivative to eliminate c since there
Sample Problem 3
Eliminate c from the relation
3.
Solution:
Getting the first derivative,
Simplifying,
Families of Curves
Equation
of Straight Lines
General Form:
Point-Slope Form:
Slope-Intercept Form:
Two-Point Form:
Intercept Form:
Normal Form:
Some Formulas of Curves
Equation of a Circle with Center at and radius
Sample Problem 1
Find the differential equation representing all lines
1.
passing through the origin.
Solution:
Some members of the family are drawn first.
Substitute in ,
Rearranging,
Sample Problem 2
Find the differential equation representing all circles with
2.
center at the origin.
Solution:
The equation to use is
Rearranging,
Sample Problem 3
3. Find the differential equation representing
all parabolas with vertex at the origin and
focus located on the y-axis.
Solution:
Some members of the family are drawn first.
Sample Problem 3
It
can be seen that the parabolas have the y-axis to be the
principal axis, thus the family’s equation is
Wherein, the vertex is the origin then and . The equation to use
now is
Solve for
Substitute in ,
Simplifying,
Thank you…