Pregunta
- Discuss the difference between the differential equations
Do they have the same solution curves? Why or why not? Determine the points
in
the plane for which the initial value problem
has (a) no solutions, (b) a
unique solution, or © infinitely many solutions.
the plane for which the initial value problem
unique solution, or © infinitely many solutions.
Ask by Mckenzie Campbell. in South Africa
Mar 27,2025
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The two differential equations do not have the same solution curves because one allows both increasing and decreasing solutions, while the other only allows increasing solutions. For the equation
:
- No Solutions: When
(since the square root of a negative number is not real). - Unique Solution: When
or . - Infinitely Many Solutions: Not applicable for this specific equation.
Therefore, the initial value problem
has:
- No solutions when
. - A unique solution when
or . - No infinitely many solutions in this context.
Solución
To discuss the difference between the differential equations
we first note that the first equation can be rewritten as:
This indicates that the first equation has two possible forms for
:
and
.
Comparison of Solution Curves
- Same Solution Curves:
- The equation
describes the behavior of increasing with respect to when is non-negative. - The equation
describes the behavior of decreasing with respect to when is non-negative. - Therefore, the two equations do not have the same solution curves because the first equation allows for both increasing and decreasing solutions, while the second only allows for increasing solutions.
- The equation
Initial Value Problem Analysis
Now, let’s determine the points
in the plane for which the initial value problem
has:
(a) No Solutions:
- If
, then there are no solutions because the square root function is not defined for negative values. Thus, the initial value problem has no solutions for any when .
(b) Unique Solution:
- If
, the equation becomes . The only solution is the constant solution for all , which is unique. - If
, the equation can be solved uniquely using separation of variables, leading to a unique solution for each positive initial condition.
© Infinitely Many Solutions:
- The case where
also leads to infinitely many solutions if we consider the general solution of the first equation because it can lead to a family of solutions that converge to the line from above. However, for the specific equation , there are no infinitely many solutions.
Summary
- No Solutions:
- Unique Solution:
or - Infinitely Many Solutions: Not applicable for
specifically, but can be considered in the context of the general solution of the first equation.
Thus, the two differential equations do not have the same solution curves due to the presence of both increasing and decreasing solutions in the first equation, while the second equation only allows for increasing solutions.
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Mind Expander
Both equations represent the same relationship, though they are expressed differently. The first equation,
, suggests that the derivative
can take two values,
and
. In contrast, the second equation explicitly takes only the positive square root. As a result, the solution curves to the second equation will be part of those generated by the first, but they won’t encompass both branches provided by the first equation.
For the initial value problem
defined by a point
, solutions depend on the value of
. If
, there are no solutions since square roots are not defined for negative numbers. If
, there will be infinitely many solutions, as the derivative remains zero, indicating that every point along the
-axis could satisfy the equation. For
, we can expect a unique solution that progresses along the curve defined by the differential equation.

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