Determine order and degree(if defined)of differential equation \(\frac{d^4y}{dx^4}\)+sin(y''')=0
Determine order and degree(if defined)of differential equation \(\frac{d^4y}{dx^4}\)+sin(y''')=0
Solution and Explanation
\(\frac{d^4y}{dx^4}\)+sin(y''')=0
⇒y''' '+sin(y''')=0
The highest order derivative present in the differential equations is y''' '.Therefore, its order is four.
The given differential equation is not a polynomial equation in its derivatives. Hence, its degree is not defined.
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Concepts Used:
Order and Degree of Differential Equation
The equation that helps us to identify the type and complexity of the differential equation is the order and degree of a differential equation.
The Order of a Differential Equation:
The highest order of the derivative that appears in the differential equation is the order of a differential equation.
The Degree of a Differential Equation:
The highest power of the highest order derivative that appears in a differential equation is the degree of a differential equation. Its degree is always a positive integer.
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