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MATRICES

UNIT STRUCTURE
1.0 Objectives
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Illustrative examples
1.4 Rank of matrix
1.5 Canonical form or Normal form
1.6 Normal form PAQ
1.7 Let Us Sum Up
1.8 Unit End Exercise

1.0 OBJECTIVES

In this chapter a student has to learn the

 Concept of adjoint of a matrix.
 Inverse of a matrix.
 Rank of a matrix and methods finding these.

1.1 INTRODUCTION

At higher secondary level, we have studied the definition of a matrix,

operations on the matrices, types of matrices inverse of a matrix etc.

In this chapter, we are studying adjoint method of finding the inverse of a

square matrix and also the rank of a matrix.

1.2 DEFINITIONS

1) Definitions:- A system of m n numbers arranged in the form of

an ordered set of m horizontal lines called rows & n vertical lines called
columns is called an m n matrix.

The matrix of order m n is written as

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 a11 a12 a13 a1n 

a1j
a a a a 
a
 21 22 23 2j 2n 
.......
 ..... ....... ..... ..... 
a a a a a 
 i1 i2 i3 ij in 

 am1 a m 2 am3 amj a mn  nn

Note:

i) Matrices are generally denoted by capital letters.

ii) The elements are generally denoted by corresponding small letters.

Types of Matrices:

1) Rectangular matrix :-

Any mxn Matrix where m  n is called rectangular matrix.

For e.g

2 3 4
1 2 3 23

2) Column Matrix :

It is a matrix in which there is only one column.

1 
x  2 
 
 4 31

3) Row Matrix :

It is a matrix in which there is only one row.

x  5 7 913

4) Square Matrix :

It is a matrix in which number of rows equals the number of

columns.

i.e its order is n x n.

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e.g.

2 3
A 
4 6 22

5) Diagonal Matrix:

It is a square matrix in which all non-diagonal elements are zero.

e.g.
2 0 0
A  0 1 0
 
 0 0 0 33

6) Scalar Matrix:

It is a square diagonal matrix in which all diagonal elements are equal.

e.g.

5 0 0
A  0 5 0
0 0 5 33

7) Unit Matrix:

It is a scalar matrix with diagonal elements as unity.

e.g.

1 0 0
A  0 1 0
0 0 1 33

8) Upper Triangular Matrix:

It is a square matrix in which all the elements below the principle diagonal
are zero.
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e.g.

1 3 0
A  0 0 1
0 0 5 33

9) Lower Triangular Matrix:

It is a square matrix in which all the elements above the principle

diagonal are zero.

e.g. 
 0 0 0
 
A  3 4 0 
 
 1 3 2 33

10) Transpose of Matrix:

It is a matrix obtained by interchanging rows into columns or columns into

rows.

1 3 5 
A   
3 7 9 23

1 3 
 
AT  Transpose of A  3 7 
 
5 9  32

11) Symmetric Matrix:

If for a square matrix A, A  AT then A is symmetric

1 3 5
A  3 4 1
5 1 9

12) Skew Symmeric Matrix :

If for a square matrix A, A  AT then it is skew -symmetric matrix.

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 0 5 7
A  5 0 3
 
 7 3 0


Note : For a skew Symmetric matrix, diagonal elements are zero.

Determinant of a Matrix:

Let A be a square matrix then

A = determinant of A i.e det A= A

If (i) then A  0 matrix A is called as non-singular and

If (i) then A  0, matrix A is singular.

Note : for non-singular matrix A-1 exists.

a) Minor of an element :

Consider a square matrix A of order n

Let
A = a ij 
nn

The matrix is also can be written as

a11 a12 a13    a1n 

a a a    a 
 21 22 23 2n 
A = 
        
       
 
a n1 an2 a n3    a nn 

Minor of an element aij is a determinant of order (nd) by deleting the
elements of the matrix A, which are in 6th row and 5th column of A.

E.g. Consider,

a11 a12 a13 


A= a a a 
 21 22 23 

a 31 a 32 a 33 


M 11 = Minor of an element a 11
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a a23 
A =  22
a a 
 32 33 


II y
M = a21 a22 
12 a a 
 31 33 


E.g.

(ii) Let,

2 5 8
A = 1 3 2

0 4 6

 3 2  1 2  1 3
M11 = 4 6 , M12 = 0 6 , M13 = 0 4
     

 5 8  2 8  2 5
M21 = 4 6 , M12 = 0 6 , M23 = 0 4
     

(b) Cofactor of an element :-

If A = a ij  is a square matrix of order n and aij denotes cofactor of the

element aij .

Cij =  1
i j
. Mij Where Mij is minor of aij .

a

1
b1 c1 
If 2 2 2 
A = a b c 
a 3
 b3 c3 
b2 c2
A = The cofactor of A =(-1)11
1 1
b3 c3
a 2 c2
B = The cofactor of b =(-1)12
1 1
a3 c3

a2 b2
C = The cofactor of b =(-1)13
1 1
a3 b3
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E.g. Consider,

1 3 4
A = 0 2 1

3 7 6
0 1
c =  1 M c =  1
11 12

11 11 12
3 6
2 1
 1
11
= .  1  0  3
3
=
7 6
2 1
 1
11
= .  1  0  3
3
=
7 6
= 1  12  7 = 1  3
= 1  12  7 = 1  3
=5 = 3

(C) Cofactor Matrix :-

A matrix C = Cij  where Cij denotes cofactor of the element aij .

Of a matrix A of order nxn, is called a cofactor matrix.

In above matrix A, cofactor matrix is

 5 3 6
C = 10 6 9 
 
 3 1 2 

A1 B1 C1 
 2 2 
 2
C = A B C 
 A3
 B3 C3  

1 2  4 3
Similarly for a matrix, A =   the cofactor matrix is c= 2 1 
3 9   


(d) Adjoint of Matrix :-

If A is any square matrix then transpose of its cofactor matrix is called

Adjoint of A.
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Thus in the notations used,

Adjoint of A  CT

 A1 B1 C 1 
 2 2 
 2
Adj A=  A B C 
 A3
 B3 C 3 

Adjoint of a matrix A is denoted as Adj.A

Thus if, 

10 3 
1 3 4  3
5
A = 0 2 1 than Adj. A = 6 1
   
3 7 6  6 9 
2 


Note :

a b   d -b
If A=   than Adj . A=  
c d 2×2 -c a 

(d) Inverse of a square Matrix:-

Two non-singular square matrices of order n A and B are said to be

inverse of each other if,

AB=BA=I, where I is an identity matrix of order n.

Inverse of A is denoted as A-1 and read as A inverse.

Thus
AA-1=A-1A=I

Inverse of a matrix can also be calculated by the Formula.

1
A-1 = Adj.A where A denotes determinant of A.
A

Note:- From this relation it is clear that A-1 exist if and only if A  0 i.e
A is non singular matrix.

1.3 ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES

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Example 1: Find the inverse of the matrix by finding its adjoint

2 1 3 
A  3 1 2 
 
1 2 3 


Solution: We have,

A  2 3  4 1 9  2  3 6 1
 2  7 15
A6
A 0
A1 exists

Transpose of matrix A=A1

2 3 1 
 
A  1
1
1 2
 
3 2 3 


We find co-factors of the elements of A1 (Row-wise)

C.F. 2   1, C.F.3  3, C.F.1  1

 C.F.1  7, C.F.1  3, C.F.  2   5
C.F.3  5, C.F. 2   3, C.F.3  1
1 3 -1
 -5
 adj  A   7 3
 
 5 -3 -1 
1 3 -1
1 
-5
1 adj (A) 
 A  -1
6 7 3
A 
 5 -3 -1


Example 2: Find the inverse of matrix A by Adjoint method, if

0 1 2
A = 1 2 3
3 1 1
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


Solution: Consider

0 1 2
A = 1 2 3
3 1 1
= 01 18  25
= 0  8 10
=2

Co factor of the elements of A are as follows

2 3
C =  1 .  1
11

11
1 1
1 3
C =  1 8
12
.
12
3 1
1 2
C =  1  5
13
.
13
3 1
1 2
C =  1 1
21
.
21
1 1
0 2
=  1  6
22
C .
22
3 1
0 1
C =  1 3
23
.
23
31
1 2
C =  1  1
31
.
31
2 3
0 2
C =  1 2
32
.
32
1 3
0 1
C =  1  1
33
.
33
1 2

Thus,
1 8 5
Cofactor of matrix C = 1 6 3 
 
 1 2 1 


And Adjoint of A= C1
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1 1 1 1 1 1 1

=  8 6 2   A1    8 6 2 
  2
 5 3 1  5
 3 1 


Note:- A Rectangular matrix does not process inverse.

Properties of Inverse of Matrix:-

i) The inverse of a matrix is unique i.e
ii) The inverse of the transpose of a matrix is the transpose of inverse
i.e. (A )  (A1)T
T 1

iii) If A & B are two non-singular matrices of the same order

(AB)  B1A1
1

This property is called reversal law.

Definition:-Orthogonal matrix.:-

If a square matrix it satisfies the relation AAT  Ithen the matrix A

is called an orthogonal matrix. &

AT  A1

Example 3:

Cosθ Cosθ 

show that A= 
Cosθ 
is orthogonal matrix.
 Sinθ

Solution:

To show that A is orthogonal i.e To show that AAT  I

A =  Cos Sin 
Sin Cos 
 
 Cos Sin 
AT = Sin Cos 
 

  Cos Sin  Cos Sin 
AAT = Sin Cos  Sin Cos 
  
 Cos  Sin 
2 2
CosSin  SinCos 
 Sin Cos  CosSin Sin2  Cos2


 
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

1 0
=    I
0 1 


 A is an orthogonal matrix.

Check Your Progress:

Q. 1) Find the inverse of the following matrices using Adjoint method, if

they exist.
1 2 sin
i) , ii) 2 3 , iii) cos ,
2 2 4 1 sin cos

1 3 2 cos sin  0 1 2 3
iv) 3 0 5 , v) sin cos 0, vi) 2 3 1
2 5 0 0 0 1 3 1 2

1 1 1
vii) 1 2 3
2 1 3

 
1  tan  1 tan 
cos sin 2 , C= 2,,
Q.3) If A = ,B=
sin cos  
tan  1  tan  1
 2 2
prove that A= B.C-1
4 3 3
 1 0 1  , prove that Adj. A= A
Q. 4) If A =  
 4 4 3 


 1 2 1
 
Q. 5) If A = 0 1 1 , verify if (Adj.A)1= (Adj.A1)
 
1 1 2
 1 2 1
Q.6) Find the inverse of A = 0 1 1 , hence find inverse of
 
 2 2 3 
3 6 3
A = 0 3 3
 
6 6 9 
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






 

1.4 RANK OF A MATRIX

a) Minor of a matrix

Let A be any given matrix of order mxn. The determinant of any

submatrix of a square order is called minor of the matrix A.

We observe that, if „r‟ denotes the order of a minor of a matrix of

order mxn then 1  r  mif m<n and 1  r  n if n<m.

e.g. Let

 1 3 1 4
A = 4 0 1 7 

 
 8 5 4 3


The determinants

1 3 1 3 1 4 1 1 4 
4 0 1  , 0 1 7 , 4 1 7  ,
     
8 5 4  5 4 3 8 4 3
1 3 0 1 3 4
,1,0, 3 ,
, ,
4 0 5 4 0 7

Are some examples of minors of A.

b) Definition – Rank of a matrix:

A number „r‟ is called rank of a matrix of order mxn if there is

almost one minor of the matrix which is of order r whose value is non-zero
and all the minors of order greater than „r‟ will be zero.

e.g.(i) Let

1 0 2
A = 2 4 1

 3 5 7
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


Consider e.g. Let

1 0 0 2
A =  4, A =  8 etc.
1 2
2 4 4 1
1 0 2
A3 = 2 4 1  123  2 2   19  0
 3 5 7


 Rank of A= 3

1 1 2 
 
(ii) A = 1 2 3 
 
0 1 1


Here,
1 1 2 
A1 = 1 2 3   11 11  2 1  0
 
0 1 1
 1 1
A2 =  1 0
1 2

Thus minor of order 3 is zero and atleast one minor of order 2 is non-zero
Rank of A = 2.

Some results:
(i) Rank of null matrix is always zero.
(ii) Rank of any non-zero matrix is always greater than or equal to 1.
(iii) If A is any mxn non-zero matrix then Rank of A is always equal to
rank of A.
(iv) Rank of transpose of matrix A is always equal to rank of A.
(v) Rank of product of two matrices cannot exceed the rank of both of
the matrices.
(vi) Rank of a matrix remains unleasted by elementary
transformations.

Elementary Transformations:

Following changes made in the elements of any matrix are called

elementary transactions.
(i) Interchanging any two rows (or columns) .
(ii) Multiplying all the elements of any row (or column) by a non-zero
real number.
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(iii) Adding non-zero scalar multitudes of all the elements of any row
(or columns) into the corresponding elements of any another row (or
column).

Definition:- Equivalent Matrix:

Two matrices A & B are said to be equivalent if one can be

obtained from the other by a sequence of elementary transformations. Two
equivalent matrices have the same order & the same rank. It can be
denoted by

[it can be read as A equivalent to B]

Example 4: Determine the rank of the matrix.

1 2 3
A = 1 4 2

 2 6 5

Solution:

1 2 3
 
Given A = 1 4 2 
 
 2 6 5
R2  R2 - R1 & R3  R3 - 2R1
1 2 3 
0 2 1
 
0 2 1


rd
Here two column are Identical
1 3  . hence 3 order minor of A vanished
Hence 2nd order  1  0
minor 0 1
 
e(A)  2

Hence the rank of the given matrix is 2.

1.5 CANONICAL FORM OR NORMAL FORM

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 Ir o
If a matrix A of order mxn is reduced to the form using a
 
 o o 
sequence of elementary transformations then it called canonical or normal
form. Ir denotes identity matrix of order „r‟ .

Note:-

If any given matrix of order mxn can be reduced to the canonical

form which includes an identity matrix of order „r‟ then the matrix is of
rank „r‟.

e.g. (1) Consider

Example 5: Determine rank of the matrix. A if

2 1 3 6
A = 3 3 1 2

 
 1 1 1 2


Solution:

2 1 3 6
A = 3 3 1 2
 
 1 1 1 2
R1  R3
 1 1 1 2
3 3 1 2
 
 2 1 3 6
R2  3R1, R3  2R1
1 1 1 2
3 6 2 4
 
0 1 5 10
R2  7R3
1 1 1 2
0 1 33 66
 
0 1 5 10
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

R1  R2 , R3  R2
 1 0 32 64
0 1 33 66
 
0 0 28 56


1
R3 
28
 1 0 32 64
0 1 33 66
 
0 0 1 2
R1  32 R3 , R2  33 R3
 1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0  
 
0 0 1 0

 I3 o 
 Rank of A=3

Example 6: Determine the rank of matrix

1 2 7 
A = 2 4 7 

 
 3 6 10

Solution:

1 2 3 
A = 2 4 7 

 
 3 6 10
R2  2R1, R3  3R1
1 2 3 
2 4 7 
 
 3 6 10
R3  R2
1 2 3
0 0 1  
 
0 0 0
R1  3R2
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1 2 0
0 0 1  
 
0 0 0
C2  2C1
1 0 0
0 0 1  
 
0 0 0
C1  C3
1 0 0
0 1 0  
 
0 0 0

 I2 0
 Rank of A= 2

Example 7: Determine the rank of matrix A if

1 1 2 4
2 3 1 1
A = 
3
 1 3 2

6 3 0 7 
 

Solution:

1 1 2 4
2 3 1 1
A = 
3
 1 3 2

6 3 0 7 
 
R2  2R1, R3  3R1, R4  6R1,
1 1 2 4
0 5 3 7 
 
0 4 9 10 
 
0 9 12 17 
R2  R3
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1 1 2 4
0 1 6 3
 
0 4 9 10 
 
0 9 12 17 
R1 + R2 , R3  4R2 , R4  9R2
1 0 8 7
0 1 6 3
 
0 0 33 22
 
0 0 66 44 
R4  2R3
1 0 8 7
0 1 6 3
 
0 0 33 22
 
0 0 0 0 

1
R3 
11
1 0 8 7
0 1 6 2 
 
0 0 3 2 
 
0 0 0 0 
C3 - C4
1 0 1 7
0 1 3 3 
 
0 0 1 2 
 
0 0 0 0 
R1 + R3 , R 2  3R3
1 0 0 5
0 1 0 3 
 
0 0 1 2 
 
0 0 0 0 
C4 - 5C1  3C2  2C2 
1 0 0 0
0 1 0 0
 
0 0 1 0
 
0 0 0 0 
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
I3 0
 0 0
 
 Rank of A= 3

Check Your Progress:-

Reduce the following to normal form and hence find the ranks of the
matrices.

1 2 3 
2 3 4 3 4 6
i)
3 1 2 ii) 4 3 1 iii) 5 5 7
  1 2 4 3 1 4

1 2 1 0
1 2 3 0
2 1 3 6 3 2 1 2
2 4 3 2
iv) v) 3 3 1 1 vi) 2 1 2 5
3 2 1 3
1 1 1 2 5 6 3 2
6 8 7 5
1 3 1 3
2 6 2 6 10 3 4 5 6 7
3 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 7 8
vii) 1 2 4 3 5 viii) 5 6 7 8 9
2 0 4 6 10 10 11 12 13 14
1 0 2 3 5 15 16 17 18 19

1.6 NORMAL FORM PAQ

If A is any mxn matrix „r‟ then there exist non singular matrices P and Q
such that,
 Ir 0
 PAQ
 
0 0 

We observe that, the matrix A can be expressed as

A = Im In ................ (i)

Where Im In are the identity matrices of order m and n respectively.

Applying the elementary transformations on this equation. A in L.H.S.
can be reduced to normal form. The equation can be transformal into the
equations.
 Ir 0
 PAQ ................ (ii)
 
0 0 
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

Note that, the row operations can be performed simultaneously on L.H.S.

and prefactor (i.e. Im in equation (i)) and column operations can be
performed simultaneously on L.H.S. and post factor in R.H.S. i.e. [(In in
eqn (i)]

Examples 8: Find the non-singular matrices P and Q such that PAQ is in

normal and hence find the rank of A.

2 1 3 
i) A  3 4 1
 
1 5 4


Solution: Consider

A= I3 AI 3
2 1 3  1 0 0 1 0 0
3 4 1 = 0 1 0 A 0 1 0
     
1 5 4 0 0 1 0 0 1
R1  R3
1 5 4 0 0 1 1 0 0
3 4 1 = 0 1 0 A 0 1 0
     
 2 1 3  1 0 0 0 0 1
C2  5C , C3  4C1
1 0 0  0 0 1 1 5 4
3 11 11 = 0 1 0 A 0 1 0 
     
 2 11 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 
R2  R3
1 0 0   0 0 1 1 5 4
1 0 0 = 1 1 0 A 0 1 0
     
 2 11 11  1 0 0 0 0 1
R2  R1, R3  2R1,
1 0 0  0 0 1  1 5 4
0 0 0 = 1 1 1 A 0 1 0 
   
     
0 11 11  1 0 2 0 0 1 
C3  C2
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1 0 0  0 0 1 1 5 1
0 0 0 = 1 1 1 A 0 1 1 
     
0 11 0  1 0 2 0 0 1 
1
R  ,
3
11
1 0 0  0 0 1 
 1 5 1
   
0 1 0 =  11
0 0 0 1 1  A 0 1 1 
0 0 1 
  0 2
 11 
11
R2  R3
1 0 0 1
0 0 1  1 5 1
0 1 0 = 0 2  A
0 1 1 
   11 11  

0 0 0 1 1 1  0 0 1 
 



Thus

1
0 0 1 
P= 0 2   1
 11 11 P=
11
1 1 1 
 
1 5 1
Q = 0 1 
1   Q = 1
0 0 1 

P and Q are non-singular matrices

Also Rank of A = 2

2 1 3 6
ii) A  3 3 1 2 
 
1 1 1 2 


Solutions:

Consider 
 1 0 0 0
1 0 0  0
 1 0 0

A= 0 1 0 A

0 0 1 0
0 0 1  
0 0 0 1 
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

1 0 0 0
2 1 3 6 1 0 0 0 
 2   0 1 0 A  1 0 0 
3 3 1  0 0 1 0
1 1 1 2  0 0 1  
0 0 0 1 
R1  R3 
1 0 0 0
1 1 1 2  0 0 1  
 A 0
1 0 00
2 4    1 0
3 6
2 1 5 10  01 0 0 0 0 1 
    0 
0 0 1 

C2 C1 , C3 C1 , C4  2C1
 1 1 1 2
1 0 0 0  0 0 1  
     0 1 0 0 
3 6 2 4   0 1 0 A
2 1 5 10 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 
    0 0 0 1 
 
R2  3R1, R3  2R1 
1 1 1 2
1 0 0 0  0 0 1   
   0 1 0 0 
2 4   3
0 6
1 5 10
A 0
0 0 01 2 0 0 1
1 
    0 0 0 1 
 
R2  6R 3 , 
1 1 1 2
1 0 0 0  0 0 1   
    0 1 0 00 
1 5 10  61
0 28 56  01 2 9  A
0
0 0 0 1 
    0 0 0 1 
 
C4  2C3
1 1 1 0 
   
6 1 9  A 0 1 0 0 
1 0 0 0 0 0 1
  
0 1
0
0 28     
0 5 0  1 0 2 0 0 1 2
    0 0 0 1 
 
C3  5C2

1 1 4 0 
 1 0 0 0  0 0 1  0 1 5 0 
  
0 28 0   6 1 9 
 A
0 1
0 0 0  1 0 2 0 0 1 2
     
0 0 0 1 
1
R2  , R  1
3
28
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
1 0 0 0  0 0 1  1 1 4 0 
  1 9  0 1 5 0 
 314 28 A  
0
0 0 1 0   28
 0 0 1 2
 1 0 0  1 0 2   
0 0 0 1 
R2  R3
 0 0 1  1 1 4 0 
1 0 0 0   0 1 5 0 
   1  
1 0 0
  3
0 2  A
0 0 1 0
0 1 9  0 0 1 2
   14  
28 28 0 0 0 1 

 0 1 1 4 0 
 0 1  0 
 I3 0 =  1 0 2 A  1 5 0 
 314 1  0
 0 1 2

28 9 28 0 1 
 0 0 
 0 0 1 
  1
P=  1 0 2 , P  28
3 1 9
 14 28 28

1 1 4 0 
0 1 5 0 
Q =   , Q 1
0 0 1 2
 
0 0 0 1 

 P&Q are non singular.

Also,

Rank of A = 3.

Check Your Progress:

A) Find the non-singular matrices P and Q such that PAQ is in normal

form and hence find rank of matrix A.

1 0 2  1 2 3 2 3 1 1

i) 2 3 4 ii) 2 3 5 1 iii) 1 1 1
     
 3 3 6 1 3 4 5 1 1 1
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
 2 3 4 7   1 3 5 7 
   4 6 8 10 
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iv)  53 44 76 9
5 15 27 39 51
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 6 12 18 24 
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1.7 LET US SUM UP

 Definition of matrix & its types.

 Using Adjoint method to find the A1 by
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using formula A1  adjA
A
 Rank of the matrix using row & column transformation
 Using canonical & normal form to find Rank of matrix.

1.8 UNIT END EXERCISE

1 2 3 
 
1) Find the inverse of matrix A  4 5 6  if exists.
 
 7 8 9

1 1 1
ii) Find Adjoint of Matrix A  0 2 1 
 2 1 1 
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 1 0 2 1 
 1 1 0 1 
iii) Find the inverse of A by adjoint method if A   
1 0 1 2
 
2 3 1 0 

 1 2 3
 
iv) Find Rank of matrix A  4 5 6 
 
7 8 9


Cos Sin 0

v) Prove that the matrix A   Sin Cos 0 is orthogonal
 
  0 0 1
Also find A1.

0 1 3 1
 1 0 1 1 
Reduce the matrix A  3 
1 0 2  to the normal form  and
vi)

1 1 2 0 
 
find its rank.

vii) Find the non singular matrix ρ and α . such that ρ Aα is the normal
1 1 1 
form when A= 1 1 1
 
3 1 1 

Also find the rank of matrix B

1 1 1 1 2 1

X = 2 3 4  & Y   6 12 6 
   
 3 2 3   5 10 5 
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viii) Under what condition the rank of the matrix will be 3!

2 4 2 
A= 2 1 2 

 
1 0  
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1 1 1 1 2 1

   
ix) If X = 2 3 4 & Y  6 12 6 
   
 3 2 3   5 10 5 
Then show that  xy    yx where  denotes Rank.
 8 3 6 1 
1 6 4 2
x) Find the rank of matrix A=  
 7 9 10 3
 
15 12 16 4

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LINEAR ALGEBRIC EQUATIONS

UNIT STRUCTURE
2.1 Objectives
2.2 Introduction
2.3 Canonical or echelon form of matrix
2.4 Linear Algebraic Equations
2.5 Let Us Sum Up
2.6 Unit End Exercise

2.1 OBJECTIVES

After going through this chapter you will be able to

- Find the rank of Matrix.
- Find solution for linear equations.
- Type of linear equations.
- Find solution for Homogeneous equations.
- Find solution of non-Homogeneous equations.

2.2 INTRODUCTION

In XIIth we have solved linear equations by using method of

reduction also by rule. Here we are going to find solution of homogeneous
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and non-homogeneous both with different case. Using matrix we can

discuss consistency of system of equation.

2.3 CACONICAL OR ECHOLON FORM OF MATRIX

Let A be a given matrix. Then the canonical or Echelon form of A is a

matrix in which
(i) One or more elements in each of first r-rows are non-zero and
these first r-rows form an upper triangular matrix.
(ii) The elements in the remaining rows are zero.

Note :
1) The number of non-zero rows in Echelon form is the rank of the
matrix.
2) To reduce the matrix to Echelon form only row transformations are
to be applied.

Solved Examples :-

Example 1: Reduce the matrix to Echelon and find its rank.

 2 3 -1 1 
 1 -1 -2 4 
A  
 3 1 3 2 
6 3 0 7 
 
Solution:
 2 3 -1 1 
 1 -1 -2 4 
A  
 3 1 3 2 
6 3 0 7 
 
R1  R2
-1 -2 4 
 21 3 -1 1 
A  
 3 1 3 2 

6 3 0 7 
 
R2  R2  2 R1
R3  R3  3 R1
R4  R4  6 R1
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 1 1 2 4
0 5 3 7  
A 
0 4 9 10
 
0 9 12 17
4
RR R
3 3
5 2
9
R R  R
4 4
5 2
 1 1 2 4
0 5 3 7 
A 
0 0 33 5 22 5
 
0 0 33 5 22 5
R4  R4  R3
 1 1 2 4
0 5 3 7 
A 
0 0 33 5 22 5
 
0 0 0 0 
 Rank of A  eA
 No. of non-zero rows
 3

Check Your Progress:

1) Find the rank of the following matrices by reducing to Echelon form.
1 2 3 
i) A  2 4 7  Ans : 2

 
 3 6 10
 1 2 1 3
3 4 0 1
ii) A 
1
 0 2 
7
1 2 3  
 1
 3 4 1 1 
2 4 3 6 
iii) A  Ans : 4
 -1 -2 6 4 

1 -1 2 -3 
 
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2.4 LINEAR ALGEBRIC EQUATIONS

i) Consider a set of equations :

a1x  b1y  c1z  d1
a2 x  b2 y  c2 z  d2
a3 x  b3 y  c3z  d3

The equation can be written in the matrix form as :

 a1 b1 c1  x   d1 
a b c  y   d 

 2 2 2    2 
 a3 b3 c3   z   d3 

A X D
i.e. AX  D

Now we join matrices A and D

 a1 b1 c1 : d1 
 A : D   a2 b2 c2 : 2 
 d 
 a3 b3 c3 : d3 

It is called as Augment matrix
We reduce (A.D.) to Echelon form and thereby find the ranks of A and
(A:D)
1) If (A)  ( AD) then the system is inconsistent i.e. it has no solution.

2) If (AD)  (A) then the system is consistent and if

(i) (AD)  (A) Number of unknowns then the system is

consistent and has unique solution.

(ii) (AD)  (A)  Number of unknowns and has infinitely many

solutions.

Non- Homogeneous equation:-

System of simultaneous equation in the matrix form is

AX=D…..(I)
Pre-multiplying both sides of I by A1 we set
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 A1 AX  A1D
IX  A1B
 X  A1B
which is required solution of the given non-homogeneous equation.

Homogeneous linear equation:-

Consider the system of simultaneous equations in the matrix form.

AX  D
If all elements of D are zero

i.e

then the system of equation is known as homogeneous system of

equations.

In this case coefficient matrix A and the augmented matrix [A,O]

are the same. So The rank is same. It follow that the system has solution

x1, x2, x3 ...............x4  0, which is called a trivial solution.

Example 2: Solve the following system of equations

2x1  3x2  x3  0
x1  2x2  3x3  0
4x1  x2  2x3  0
Solution: The system is written as

AX  0
 2 3 1  x1  0
1 2 3  x   0
   2  
 4 1 2  x3   0
Hence the coefficient and augmented matrix are the same
We consider

2 3 1 
A 1 2 3
 
 4 1 2
2 3 1 
A  1 2 3
 
 4 1 2
R1  R1  R2
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1 2 3
A  2 3 1 
 
 4 1 2
R2  R2 -2 R1 & R3  R3  4R1
1 2 3 
 0 7 7 
 
0 9 10
R2  R2  17
1 2 3 
 0 1 1 
 
0 9 10
R3  R3 +9R2 & R1  R1  2R2
1 0 1 
 0 1 1 
 
0 0 19
R  R 1
3 3
7
 1 0 1 
 0 1 1
 
0 0 1 
R2  R2 +R3 & R1  R1  R3
1 0 0
 0 1 0 

 
0 0 1
Hence Rank of A is 3

 ( A)  3,
The coefficient matrix is non-singular

Therefore there exist a trivial solution

x1  x2  x3  0
Example 3: Solve the following system of equations
x1  3x2  2x3  0
2x1  x2  4x3  0
x1 11x2 14x3  0
Solution: The given equations can be written as

AX  0
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1 3 2 x1  0

2 1 4   x 
 0
   2  
1 11 14   x3  0
Here the coefficient & augmented matrix are the same

1 3 2
A  2 1 4 
 
1 11 14 
R2  R2 -2 R1 & R3  R3  R1
1 3 2
0 7 8 
 
0 14 16 
R3  R3  2R2
1 3 2
0 7 8 
 
0 0 0 
Here rank of A is 2 i.e

(A) )  2
So the system has infinite non-trivial solutions.

1 3 2 x1  0

0 7
8 x   0
   2  
0 0 
0   x3  0
x1  3x2  2x3  0
7x2  8x3  0
7x2  8x3
8
x x
2
7 3
Let x3  8x3  
8
 x2  
7 8 
 x  3   2  0
1  7 
 
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 x1    2  0
7
24
 x1  2  
7
10
 x1   
7
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Hence x1    x   and x3  
2
7 7

 7 
10 
x  
 x1    8 
 x 
2 
 7  
 3    
 
 
Hence infinite solution as deferred upon value of 
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Example 4: Discuss the consistency of

2x  3y  4z  2
x  y  3z  4
3x  2y  z  5
Solution: In the matrix form

2 3 4 x -2

1 1 3   y
  4 
     
 3 2 1  z   -5

Consider an Agumental matrix

2 3 4 : 2
 A : D   1 1 3 : 4 
 
 3 2 1 : 5
1
RR R
2 2
2 1
3
R R  R
3 3
2 1
2 3 4 : 2
 
 A : D    0  5 5 : 5 
 2 
 5 
0 5 : 2 
 2 
R2  R3  R2
2 3 4 : 2

 A : D  0  52 5 : 5 
0 0 5 : 7 
 
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   AD  3
  A  2
   AD    A
 The system is inconsistent and it has no solution.

Example 5: Discuss the consistency of

3x  y  2z  3
2x  3y  z  3
x  2y  z  4
Solution: In the matrix form,

3 1 2   x   3 
2 3 1 y  -3
     
 1 2 1   z   4 

A X  D
Now we join matrices A and D

Consider

3 1 2 : 3 
 
A:D  2 -3 -1 : -3 
 
1 2 1 : 4 

We reduce to Echelon form
R1  R3
1 2 1 : 4 
 
A:D  2 -3 -1 : -3
 3 1 2 : 3 

 R2  R2  2 R1

 R3  R3  3 R1
1 2 1 : 4 
 
A:D  2 -7 -3 : -11
 0 -5 -1 : -9 
5
RR R
3 3
7 2
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1 2 1 4 
:
 
  
A:D  0 -7 -3 : -11 ........(1)
0 0 8 :  8 
 7 7 
This is in Echelon form

   AD  3
  A  3
  AD    A   Number of unknowns
 system is consist and has unique solution.
Step (2) : To find the solution we proceed as follows. At the end of the
row transformation the value of z is calculated then values of y and the
value of x in the last.

The matrix in e.g. (1) in Echelon form can be written as

1 2 1  x  4 
0 7      -11 
3 y
     
0 0 8 7  z   -8 7
 Expanding by R3
8
Z  8
7 7
 z  -1
 expanding by R2
7 y  3z  11
7 y  3(1)  11
7 y  3  11
7 y  14
y2
exp anding by R1
x  2y  z  4
x  4 1  4
x1
 x  1, y  2,z  -1
Example 6: Examine for consistency and solve

5x  3y  7z  4
3x  26y  2z  9
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7x  2y 10z  5
Solution:

Step (1) : In the matrix form

5 3 7 x 4 
3 26 2 y  
 5
     
 7 2 10  z   6
 A X  D
Consider
5 3 7 : 4  x 4
 A : D  3 26 2 : 9 y   
 5
     
7 2 10 : 5  z   6
1
R R
1
5 1
1 3 5 7 5 : 4 5
  3 26 2 : 9 
A : D 
 
 7 2 10 : 5 
R2  R2  3 R1
R3  R3  7 R1
1 35 7 5 : 4 5 
 A : D   0 11 5 : 33 5  
121 5
 
 0 11 5 1 5 : 3 5

RR 1 R 

3 3
11 2
1 3 7 : 4 
 5 5 5 
 A : D  0 1215 11 5 : 335
 
0 0 0 : 0 
 
  AD  2
 A  2
  AD    A  2  3  Number of unknowns
The system is consistent and has infinitely many solutions.

Step (2) :- To find the solution we proceed as follows:

Let
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z  k.......k  parameter
 By expanding R2
121 5y 11 5z  33 5
 11y-z  3
z 3
 y
11
 put z  k
k 3
 y
11
By exapanding R1
x  3 y  7 5 z 4
5 5
7 16k
 x  
11 11

Check Your Progress:

Solve the system of equations:

i) 2x1  x2  2x3  x4  6
6x1  6x2  6x3 12x4  36
4x1  3x2  3x3  3x4  1
2x1  2x2  x3  x4  10
Ans : consistent
ii) x1  2, x2  1, x3  1, x4  3
2x1  x2  x3  x4  2
3x1  x2  x3  x4  2
x1  2x2  x3  x4  1
6x1  2x2  x3  x4  5
Ans : Infinitely many solutions,
5 9
iii) x  k, x  3  4k, x  2  k, x  k  3
1 2 3 4
2 2
3 x1  x2  x3  4
2x1  5x2  2x3  3
x1  7x2  7x3  5
Ans : Inconsistent
iv) x1  x2  x3  0
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x1  2x2  x3  0
2x1  x2  3x3  0
Ans: Trivial Solution.

v) x1  2x2  3x3  0
2x1  4x2  7x3  0
3x1  6x2 10x3  0
Ans : Definitely many solution
x    
 1 
 2    2  
1

x
x  
   0 
 
3







2.5 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learn

 Using row echelon from finding Rank of matrix.
 Representing linear equation m x n in to argumented matrix.
 Consistency of matrix.
 Solution of Homogeneous equations.
 Solution of non homogeneous equations.

2.6 UNIT END EXERCISE

1) Reduce the following matrix in Echolon form & find its Rank.

1 3 6 1
1 4 5 1 
i) A   Ans : Rank = 2
1 5 4 3 
 
 
1 2 1 3
 4 1 2 1 
ii) A  Ans : Rank = 3
3 1 1 2
 
1 2 0 1 
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

 1 2 3 
A 2 1 0 Ans : Rank = 2
iii)
 
 0 1 2
1 1 1 
iv) A  1 1 1 Ans : Rank = 2
 
3 1 1  

2) Solve the following system of equations.

i) x1 + x2 + x3 = 3, x+2x2 +3x3 = 4, x1 +4x2 +9x3 = 6

Ans:- x  2, y  1, z  0.
ii) 2x1 - x2 - x3 = 0, x1 - x3 = 0, 2x1 + x2 - 3x3 = 0
1
Ans:- x  x  x    1 .
1 2 3 
1
.
iii) 5x1 - 3x2 -7x3 + x4 = 10
-x1 + 2x2 +6x3 - 3x4 = -3
x1 + x2 +4x3 - 5x4 = 0

iii) 2x1 +3x2 - 2x3 = 0

3x1 - x2 +3x3 = 0
7x1 +5x2 - x3 = 0.

iv) x1 - 4x2 - x3 = 3
3x1 + x2 - 2x3 = 7
2x1 - 3x2 + x3 = 10.

v) x1 - 4x2 +7x3 = 8
3x1 +8x2 - 2x3 = 6
7x1 - 8x2 + 26x3 = 31

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3
LINEAR DEPENDANCE AND
INDEPENDANCE
OF VECTORS
UNIT STRUCTURE
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Introduction
3.3 Definitions
3.4 The Inner Product
3.5 Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors
3.6 Summary
3.7 Unit End Exercise

3.1 Objectives
After going through this chapter you will able to
 Find linearly independent & linearly dependent vector.
 Inner product of two vector
 Find characteristic equation of matrix
 Find the of characteristic equation i.e
 Find the corresponding .Eigen vector to Eigen value.

3.2 Introduction

In this chapter we are going to discuss linearly dependent &

independent also. Inner two vector using the characteristic equation of
matrix. We are going to evaluate .Eigen value & Eigen.vector of matrix A.
Vector :- An set of n elements written as x   x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 ,.............xn  is
called a vector of n-dimensions.

Note : Any two or column matrix is called as a vector and numbers are
called as scalars.

3.3 Definitions

Linearly Independent Vector

Let
Let x1, x2 ,.............xn be n vectors of some order
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Let c1x1  c2 x2  cn xn  0

Where c1, c2 , ....... are scalars.
If (i) c1  c2  ..............  cn  0 then
x1, x2 , ........xn are linearly independent
and (ii) if not all ci are zero then x1,x2 , ..........xn
are linearly dependent
If x1, x2 ,.........xn are linearly dependent then a relation exists
between them which can be found out

Solved examples:-

Example 1: Examine for linear dependence

x1  1 2 4  , x 2   3 7 10 
T T

Solution: We have,
1  3 
 
x1  2 , x 2   7 
 4 10
Let c1x1  c2 x  0
2 c    
1 3 0
i.e. c 7  0
1  2    
 4 10 0
 c1  3c1  0
2c
i.e.  7c   0
 1 2   
 4c1  10c2  0
 c1  3c2  0
2c1  7c2  0
4c1 10c2  0
Consider first two equations in matrix form.
1 3 c1  0
2 7 c   0
   2   
A X 0
 A  7 6
A1
 A 0
 system has zero solution.
i.e. c1  c2  0
 x1, x2 are linearly independent
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Example 2: Examine for linearTdependence.

x  1 2 3 , x   3 -2 1 , x  1 -6 -5
T T

1 2 3

Solution:
Step (1) We have
1 3  1 
 
x1  2  , x2  2 , x3  6
 3  1   5
Let c1x1  c21x2  c3 x3  0
1 3  1  0
       
 c1  2   c 2  2   c3  6  0 
  3  1   5 0
 c1 3c2 c3  0 
2c 2c 6c  0 
 1 2 3  
 3c1 c2 5c3  0
 c1  3c2  c3  0
2c1  2c2  6c3  0
3c1  c2  5c3  0
Step (ii) In matrix form,
1 3 1  c1  0
2 2 6 c   0
   2  
 3 1 5  c3  0
A X  0
Consider
1 3 1 : 0
A:0  2 3 6 : 0 
 
 3 1 5 : 0
R2  R2  2 R1
R3  R3  3 R1
1 3 1 : 0
A:0  0 8 8 : 0
 
0 8 8 : 0
R3  R3  R2
1
R  R
2
8 2
1 3 1 : 0
A:0  0 1 1 : 0

0 0 0 : 0
e A 0  2
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
e A  2

 e A:0  e A  2  Number of unknowns
 system has non-zero solution
i.e. c1, c2 , c3 are non zero
 x1, x2 , x3 are linearly dependent
Step (iii):

To find relation between

x1, x2, x 3
Let
c3  k
 By exp anding R2
c2  c3  0
 c2  -c3
c2  k
By expanding R1
c1  3c2  c3  0
c1  3k  k  0
c1  2k
 c1x1  c2 x2  c3 x3  0
 2kx1  kx2  kx3  0
 2x1  x2  x3  0 is a relation.

Check your progress:

1) Show that the vectors x1  1 1 1 , x2 1, 2, 3, x3  2, 3, 8
are linearly independent
2) Are the following vectors linearly dependent? If so find the
relation
i) x1  1 2 4  , x2  2, -1, 3 , x3   0, 1, 2  , x 4    3, 7, 2
Ans : Dependent 9x1 12x2  5x3  5x4  0
(ii) x1   2 -1 3 2  , x2  1 3 4 2  , x3  3 -5 2 2
Ans :- Dependent, 2x1  x2  x3  0 
(iii) x1  1 1 1 3, x2  1 2 3 4  , x3   2 3 4 9


Ans : Independent.

3.4 THE INNER PRODUCT

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If X  (x1, x2.......xn ) and Y  ( y1, y2............yn )

then<X,Y> denotes inner product
 X ,Y  x1 y1  x2 y2  x3 y3 ........  xn yn is in inner product of X and Y.
Let V be a vector space and X,Y V then<X,Y> it said to be an inner
product if it satisfies following properties.
i) <X,Y> =0
ii) <X,Y> = <Y,X>
iii) <X,Y+Z> = <X,Y> + <X,Z>
iv) <X, Y> =  <X,Y> where  is scalar.
v) <X,Y> = 0 if and only if X=0.

Example 3: Show that  X ,Y  x1 y1  2x2 y2  4x3 y3

Satisfies all properties of inner product

Solution:  X ,Y  x1 y1  2x2 y2  4x3 y3

i)  X ,Y  x1 y1  2x2 y2  4x3 y3
 (x1 )2  2(x2)2  4(x 3)2  0
 X ,Y  0
 X ,Y  0(x1 )2  2(x2)2  4(x 3)2  0
x1  0, x2  0, orx3  0
 X , X  0x  0
ii)  X ,Y  x1 y1  2x2 y2  4x3 y3
 y1x1  2y2 x2  4y3 x3
 Y , X 
iii)  X ,Y  Z  x1( y1  z1)  2x2 ( y2  z2 )  4x3 ( y3  z3 )
 x1 y1  x1z1  2x2 y2  2x2 z2  4x3 y3  4x3 z3
 x1 y1  2x2 y2  4x3 y3  x1z1  2x2 z2  4x3 z3
 X ,Y    X , Z 

iv)  X ,Y   x1( y1)  2x2 ( y2 )  4x3 ( y3 )
  x1 y1  2x2 y2  4x3 y3
  (x1 y1  2x2 y2  4x3 y3 )
   x, y 
Here all properties are satisfied
 X ,Y  is an inner product.
Check Your Progress:

Prove all the properties of an inner product for the following:-

i.  X ,Y  16x1 y1  25x2 y2
ii.  X ,Y  8x1 y1  x2 y2  x3 y3
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iii.  X ,Y  3x1 y1  x2 y2  4x3 y3

b

iv.  f , g   f (t).g(t).dt
a

3.5 Eigen Values And Eigen Vectors

Definition:-

Let A be a given square matrix.

Then there exists a scalar  and non-zero vector X such that

AX   X ......... (1)

Our aim is to find and x for given matrix A using equation (1)
 is called as eigen value, latent roots of a matrix value, characteristic
value or root of a matrix A and x is called as eigen vector or characteristic
vector etc.
X is a column matrix

Method of finding  and x :-

We have,
AX   X
 AX- IX  0 .....  x  IX, I  unit matrix
 A- I  X  0 ........... (2)
Equation 2 is a set of homogenous equation and for non-zero x, we have

A   I  0 ........ (3)
This equation is called the characteristic equation of
First we solve equation (3) to find eigen values or roots. Then we solve
equation (2) to find Eigen vectors.
Let
 a1 b1 c1   x1
A  a b c  and x   x 
 2 2 2  2 
 a3 b3 c3   x3 


equation (2) i.e. A- I x  0 becomes

 a1 b1 c1  1 0 0  x1  0
a b c    0 1 0   x   0
 2 2 2    2   
a b c 0 0 1   x  0
 3 3 3    3   
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

a1   b1 c1   x1  0
i.e.  a b  
  
c  x 2  0  (2)
 2 2 2     

 3a b3 c3    x3  0
and equation (3) i.e. A- x  0 is
a1   b1 c1 
 a b  c   0  (3)
 2 2 2 

 a3 b3 c3   


Note :
1) Equation (2) is called as matrix equation of A in 
2) Equation (3) is called as characteristic equation of A in 
3) Usually given matrix A is of order 3X3 . Therefore it will have 3
eigen values and for every eigen value there will be corresponding eigen
vector which is a column matrix of order 3X1. There are 3 such column
matrices.
4) Eigen vectors are linearly independent.
5) Method of finding eigen values is same for any given matrix A.
Method of finding eigen vectors is slightly different and we study 3 types
of such problems.
Type (I) : When all eigen values are distinct and matrix A may be
symmetric or non- symmetric.
Type (II) : When eigen values are repeated and A is non-symmetric
Type (III) : When eigen values are repeated and A is symmetric.
Solved examples :-
Type (I) : All roots are non- repeated.
Example 4: Find eigen values and given vectors for
2 2 3 
A  1 1 1 
 
1 3 1
Solution: Step (1) : Charactristic equation of A in  i s

A- I  0

2- -2 3
i.e. 1 1- 1 0
1 3 -1-

  3 sum of diagonal elements of A  2 

sum of minors of diagonal elements of A  - A  0
 A  2 1 3  2 11  3 3 1
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

 -8-4  6
A  6
Characteristic equation is given by

  3  22  4  5  4  -6  0

  3  22 -5  6  0
sin ce sum of coefficient  0
  -1 is a factor.
Synthetic division:
1 1 -2 -5 6
1 -1 -6
1 -1 -6 0

  -1  2    6  0
  -1  -3    2  0
   1, -2, 3
 The roots are non- repeated
Step (ii) :- Now we find eigen vectors
Matrix equations is given by
 A   I X  0
2- -2 3  x 1  0
i.e.  1 1- 1  x 2  0
     
 1 3 1    x 3  0
Case (i) :  When  1, matrix eqn becomes
1 -2 3  x 1  0
1 0 1  x   0 
   2   
1 3 2  x 3  0


Solving first two rows by Cramer‟s rule.

We have,
x1  2x2  3x3  0
x1  x2  x3  0

x1 x2 x3
  
-2 2 2

x1 x2 x3
  
-1 1 1
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1
 
 x1   1 
 1 
Case (ii) :- When 2  2
Matrix equation is given by
4 2 3 x 1  0
1 3 1 x  0
   2   
1 3 1  x 3  0
x x x
 1 2 3
-11 1 14
x x x
 1  2 3
-11 -1 14
11
 x 2   1 
 
14 
Case (iii) : When  3  3 matrix equation is given by
1 2 3  x 1  0
 1 2 1  x 
 0
   2   
 1 3 4  x 3  0
x -x x
 1  2  3
4 4 4
1

x1 x 2 x 3
   
 x3  1 
1 1 4
1
Type (II) :- Repeated eigen values and A is non- symmetric.
Example 5: Find eigen values and eigen vectors for
2 1 1 
A  2 3 2 

 
 3 3 4
Solution:
Step (1) :- Characteristic equation of A in  is
 A   I  0
i.e.  3 -9  2 6  5  4  -7  0
 3 -9 2 15  -7  0
since sum of co-efficients  0
  1 is a factor
synthetic division
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1 1 9 15 7
1 8 7
1 8 7 0
  2 -8   7
 -7  1
  3 -9 2 15  -7  0
 -1  1 -7  0
  7, 1, 1
Here two roots are repeated. First we find eigen vectors for non-repeated
root.
Step II :- Matrix equation of A in  is

 A   I X  0
2   1 1  x 1  0
 2 3   2 x 2  0
  
     
 3 3 4     x 3  0
Case (i) :- For   7
Matrix equation is
5 1 1  x 1  0
 2 4 2  x 
 0

   2  
 3 
3 3  x 3  0
x1 -x2 x3
  
6 -12 18
x x x
 1  2 3
1 2 3
 
1
 
 x1  2 
 3
Case (ii) :- Let   1
Matrix equation is
1 1 1   x 1  0
2 2 2 x   0
   2   
 3 3 3  x 3  0
By cramers‟s rule we get
x1 x2 x3
 
0 0 0
 
0
i.e. 0

 
0
But by definition we want non-zero x2
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So we proceed as follows
Expanding by R1
x1  x2  x3  0
Assume any element to be zero say x1 and give any conventional value
say 1 to x2 and find x3
Let
x1  0, x2  1
 x3  1
 0 
 
 x2   1 
 1
Case (iii) :- Let x=1
Again consider
x1  x2  x3  0
Let x2  0, x1 1
 x3  1
 0 
 
 x2   1 
 1
Type (iii) :- A is symmetric and eigen values are repeated
Example 6: Find eigen values and eigen vectors for .
 6 2 2 
A  2 3 1
 
 2 1 3 
Solution:
Step :- Characteristic equations of A in  is
A   I   0
6   2 2 
 2 3   1   0
 
 2 1 3   
A  32
i.e.  3 12 2  8 14 14  -32  0
  3 12 2  36  -32  0
 -2 is a factor
Synthetic division :-
2 1 12 36 32
2 20 32
1 10 16 0
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2 10  6
   8  2
  3 122  36  32  0
   2  2  8  0
   8, 2, 2

Step (ii) :- Matrix equation is

6   2 2  x 1  0
 2 3       
1 x 2 0
     

1 3     3  
 2 x 0
Case (i) :- For   8
Matrix equation is given by
2 2 2  x 1  0
2 5
1 x 2  0
   
     
 2 1 5  x 3  0
x x x
 1  2  3.................By cramer's rule
12 6 6
x1 x2 x3
 
2 1 1
 2 
 
 x1  1 
 
 1 
Case (ii) :- Let   2
Matrix equation is given by
 4 2 2   x1  0
2 1
1 x 2  0
   
     
2  
1 1  x3  0

Expanding R1
4x1  2x2  2x3  0
Let x1  0, x2  1
 x3  1
0
 
 x2  1 
1
Case (iii) :- Let
2
 A is symetric
 x1, x2 , x3 are orthogonal
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 l 
 
Let, x3  m
 
n 
x1, x3 are orthogonal
 x 11, x 
3
0
 2l-m  n  0 .........(1)
x2 , x3 are orthogonal
 x 12, x 3 0
 ol  m  n  0 ......... (2)
solving (1) and (2) by cramer's rule
l m n
 
-2 2 2
l m n
  
1 1 1
 1 
 
 x3   1 
 1
Check your progress:

1) Find eigen values and eigen vectors for

2 8 12
i) A  1 4 4 
 
 0 0 1 


Ans :- Eigen values are 0,1,2

4 4  2 
 x  1 x 2   0  , x 3  1
     
 0   1  0 

 3 1 1 
(ii) A  1 5 1
 
 1 1 3 


Ans Eigen values are 2,3 and 6

1 1  1 
   
x1   0  x 2  1  x 3  2
 1  1  1 
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

 2 2 3
(iii) A   2 1 6
 
 1 2 0 


Ans : Eigen values are 5, -3,-3

1 2 3

     
x1   2  x 2  1 x 3  0 
 
 1 0  1

 

3.6 SUMMARY

In this chapter we have learn

 Linearly dependent & independent vector.
 Inner product of two vector i.e same as dot product 7 its properties.
 Characteristics equation & its root by using
AI0
 Eigen vector which is corresponding to Eigen value which we get
from A   I  0

3.7 UNIT END EXERCISE

1) Is the system of vector x  (2, 2,1)T , x  (1,3,1)T linear
1 2

by dependent?

2) Show that the vectors (1,2,3) (2,20) form a linearly

independent set.

3) Show that the following vector are linearly dependent

& find the relation between them
x1  (1, 1,1), x2  (2,1,1), x3  (3, 0, 2)

4) Prove the properties of an inner product.

i.  X ,Y  3x1 y1  4x2 y2.
ii.  X ,Y  9x1 y1  3x2 y2  4x3 y3

5) Find Eigen value and Eigen vector for the following

matrix.
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2 2 0 
i) 
A 2 1 1 
 
 7 2 3
 1

2 4
ii) A 0 2 4
 
0 0 3

1 0
iii) A  
2 4 

 iv)  2 1
A
8 4 
 

1 1 1
v) A  1 2 1
 
3 2 3

1 3 0 
vi) A  3 2 1

 
0 1 1 

 Cos0 Sin 
vii) A  Sin Cos0 
 


 2 2 1
viii) A  1 3 1

 
1 2 1




*****
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4
CAYLEY – HAMILTON THEORY
UNIT STRUCTURE
4.1 Objective
4.2 Introduction
4.3 Cayley – Hamilton Theorem
4.4 Similarity of Matrix
4.5 Characteristics Polynomial
4.6 Minimal Polynomial
4.7 Complex Matrices
4.8 Let Us Sum Up
4.9 Unit End Exercise

4.1 OBJECTIVE

After going through this chapter you will able to

 Find by using Cayley Hamilton Theorem.
 Application of Cayley- Hamilton Theorem.
 Find diagonal matrix on similar matrix.
 Characteristic Polynomial & Minimal Polynomial of matrix A.
 Derogatory & non-derogatory matrix.
 Complex matrix like Hermitian, Skew-Hermitian unitary matrix.

4.2 INTRODUCTION

In previous chapter we learn about Eigen values & Eigen Vector. How
here we are going to discuss Cayley Hamilton Theory & its application
also we had study only Real matrix. We introduce here complex matrix
with type of complex matrix also minimal polynomial.
4.3 CAYLEY – HAMILTON THEOREM

Statement: Every square matrix satisfies its own characteristic equation.

If the characteristic Equation for the nth order square matrix A is
A   I   1  n  a  n1  a  n2 .............. a  then
n

1 2 n

 1
n
An
 a1An1  a 2 An2 ........  a nI   0
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Example 1:

Show that the given matrix A satisfies its characteristic equation.

2 1 1
A  0 1 0 

 
1 1 2


Solution:
The characteristic equation of the matrix A is A  I  0

2 1 1
0 1  0 0
1 1 2  

 2    1   2     0 1 0  1 0  1     0

  2     2  3   2  1 1    0
4  6  22  2  32  3 1   0
3  52  7  3  0
3  52  7  3  0

By Cayley Hamilton theorem,

A3  5A2  7A  3I  0 ....................................(1)

Now, we have

2 1 1 2 1 1 5 4 4
A  0 1 0  0 1 0    0 1 0  
2
    
1 1 2 1 1 2  4 4 5
2 1 1 5 4 4 14 13 13
A3  0 1 0 0 1 0   0 1 0 
    
1 1 2  4 4 5 13 13 14
 A3  5A2  7A  3I 
14 13 13 5 4 4 2 1 1  1 0 0
  0 1 0  -5 0 1 0 +7 0 1 0  3 0 1 0
       
13 13 14  4 4 5 1 1 2 0 0 1
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
14 13 13 5 4 4 2 1 1 1 0 0
0 1 0  -5 0 1 0 +7 0 1 0  3 0 1 0
       
13 13 14  4 4 5 1 1 2 0 0 1
14 13 13 25 20 20 14 7 7  3 0 0
0 1 0-0 5 0  + 0 7 0   0 3 0
       
13 13 14  20 20 25  7 7 14 0 0 3
28 20 20 28 20 20
 0 8 0    0 8 0 

   
 20 20 28  20 20 28
0 0 0
 0 0 0

 
 0 0 0
0
 A3  5A2  7A  3I  0

Thus the matrix A satisfies its characteristic equation.

Example 2 :

Calculate A7 by using Cayley Hamilton theorem.

3 6
Where A = 
1 2
 
Solution :

The characteristic equation of A is

A  I  0

3   6 0
1 2 
 
3     2     6  0
6  2  3   2  6  0
 2  5  0

By Cayley Hamilton theorem,

A2  5A  0
i.e. A2  5A
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Now to calculate
A7  A5.A2  A5.5A  5A6
 5A4.A2  25A5
 25A3.A2  125A4
 125A2.A2  125(5A).(5A)
 3125A2  3125(5A)
 15625A
3 6
A7  15625 
1 2
 
46875 93750
 
15625 31250 
46875 93750
 The value of A  
7

15625 31250 


Example 3:

By using Cayley Hamilton theorem find A1

 1 1 1
A  1 1 2
 
 1 2 1

Solution:

The characteristics equation of A is

A  I  0
1  1 1 
 1 1  2  0
 
 1 2 1  

1   1 2   2  4 1 1 2 12   1  0

2  2  3  3  22  3    3 3   0
3  32  3  9  0
3  32  3  9  0

By Cayley Hamilton theorem

A3  3A2  3A  9I  0
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Multiply by A1

 A3 A1  3A2 A1  3AA1  9IA1  0A1

 A2  3A  3I  9A1  0
1
A1  3A  3I  A2  …….(1)
9
 1 1 1  1 1 1 3 0 0
A2  1 1 2 1 1 2  0 6 3 
    
 1 2 1  1 2 1 0 3 6
 1 1 1 1 0 0  3 0 0
  
3A  3I  A  3 1 1 2   3 0 1 0  0 6 3
 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 6
 3 3 3 3 0 0  3 0 0
3A  3I  A2  3 3 6  0 3 0  0 6 3 
     
 3 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 6
 3 3 3
 3 0 3
 3 3 0
1
A1  3A  3I  A2 
9
 3 3 3
 3 0 3
1
9
 3 3 0
 1 1 1
 1 0 1
1
3
 1 1 0 
 1 1 1
A  1 0 1
1 1
3
 1 1 0

Check your progress:

1) Find the characteristic polynomial of the matrix.

 3 1 1 
A  1 5 1 Verify Cayley-Hamilton theorem for this matrix.
 
 1 1 3 
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

Hence find A1

1  7 2 3
Ans: A1  
1 4 1 


20
2
 2 8 
2) Use Cayley-Hamilton theorem to find inverse of the matrix.

1 1 3 1  24 8 12 
A  1 3 3 Ans: 10 2 6 
  8  
 2 4 4  2 2 2


3) Use Cayley-Hamilton theorem to find the inverse of

1 2 4 1 3 8 6 
A  1 0 3  Ans: A1   7 14 7
  7 
 3 1 2  1 5 2 


4) Show that the following matrices satisfy their characteristics

equation

2 2 1 1 0 2
A  1 3 1 A  0 2 1 
   
1 2 2  2 0 3


5) Using the characteristics equation show that inverse of the matrix

1 0 2
i) A  2 2 4
 
0 0 2
3 1 1 
ii) A  1 5 1
 
 1 1 3 
2 1 1 
iii) A  1 2 1
 
 1 1 2 

 3 1 1
1  1 3 1 
Ans: A1 
4
1
 1 3 
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 

4.4 SIMILARITY OF MATRIX

Two matrix A and B of order nxn over F are said to be similar if

there exist a non-singular matrix P (invertible matrix) of order nxn such
that B  P1 AP

This transformation of matrix A by a non-singular matrix P to B is

called a similarity transformation.

Diagonal matrix: If a square matrix A of order n has linearly independent

eigen vectors then matrix P can be formed such that P1 AP is diagonal
matrix i.e.
D  P1 AP

Example 4:

Two similar matrices A and B have the same eign values.

Solutions:

Since A and B are similar, there exists a non-singular matrix P such that
B  P1 AP

Consider B  I  P1 AP  I
B  I  P1 AP  P1IP
 P1  A  I  P
 P1 A  I P
 A  I P1 P
 A  I P1 . P  1
 B  I = A  I

Hence the characteristics equation of A and B are the same

 A and B have same eigen values.

Example 5:
1 1 1 0
Show that A  and B  have same characteristics equations
0 1 0 1
but A and B not similar matrices.

Solutions:

1 1 1 0
Let A  and B 
0 1 0 1
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Characteristics equation of A is A  I  0
1  1
i.e.  = 1   = 2  2 1  0 s equation
2

0 1 


 Characteristics equation of B is
B  I  0
0
i.e. 1  = 1   = 2  2 1  0
2

0 1 


 Characteristics equation of A = Characteristics equation of B

Now we will show that A and B are not similar

Suppose A B

 There exist non-singular matrix C such that, B  0 C1 AC

1 0
Let C   
0 2 
1 0
C 
0 2
 2,  C is non-singular as  C  0
 
 C1 exists
2 0 
adj C   
 0 1  
1 1 2 0 1 0 
1  adj  C    1 
C   
C 
 

2 0 1 0
 

 2 
1 0  1 1 1 0
    
C1 AC   1    


0  0 1 0 2

 2
1 0
1 0 1 2
  
1   B


0   0 2  0 1  


  2 
Hence A and B are not similar matrices.

2 2 3
 1 6 , Find similarity to a diagonal matrix.
Example 6: Let A  2
 
 1 2 0 
Find the diagonal matrix.
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2 0 0
 
Ans : A  0 2 0 
0 0 8
 

4.5 CHARACTERISTICS POLYNOMIAL

Solving the determinant A  I , a polynomial is obtained which

is called as a characteristics polynomial.

 2 1 1 
 
For e.g. A  1 2 1 
 
 1 1 2 
The characteristics polynomial is given by

2   1 1 
 
 A  I   1 2   1 
 1 1 2   
  2     2    1 1  2    1 +11  2   
2
 
  2     2  4  3  2  2   3  6 2 3  4
 3  62  9  4

4.6 MINIMAL POLYNOMIAL

Monic Polynomial: A Polynomial in  , in which the coefficient of the

highest power of  is unity is called a monic polynomial.

For e.g. 5  24  33  6  5 is a monic polynomial of degree

polynomial.

If a polynomial f annihilates A then  f also f annihilates. A for

  R , therefore there exists a monic polynomial annihilating A.

If the characteristics roots of the characteristics equation are

distinct then f (  ) = 0 is called minimal equation.

If matrix of order 3x3 are having characteristics root 2,3,3 then,

  2  3  0

Or  A  2  A  3  0 is the minimal equation.

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Hence the degree of the equation is 2 and less than the order of the
polynomial.

Derogatory Matrix: A nxn matrix is called derogatory if the degree of its

minimal polynomial is less than n.

Non-Derogatory Matrix: A nxn matrix is called non-derogatory if the

degree of minimal polynomial is equal to n.

Properties of Minimal Polynomial:

(1) There exists a unique minimal polynomial of the matrix A.

(2) The minimal polynomial of A divides the characteristics

polynomial of A.

(3) If  is the root of the minimal polynomial of A then  is also

characteristics of root of A.

(4) If the n characteristics of root of A are distinct then A is non

derogatory.

Example 7:

Check whether the following matrix is derogatory or non derogatory also

find its minimal polynomial.

2 2 3 
 
i) A  1 1 1 
1 3 1


Solution:

The characteristics polynomials of matrix A is

2   2 3 
A  I   1 1  1 
 
 1 3 1  
 3  sum of diagonal element of A 2 
sum of minor of diagonal element of A   A

 2 1 1 1 2 3  2 2 3
  3 2 11  2       1 1 1
 1 1 3 1 1 1  1 3 1
 3  22   4  4  5   6 
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3  22  5  6
  2 1  3


The characteristics roots are -2, 1 and 3 which are distinct.

Therefore matrix A is non-derogatory.

2 1 1 
ii) A  2 3 2
 
 3 3 4


Solution:

The characteristics polynomials of matrix A is

2   1 1 
A  I   2 3 2 
 
 3 3 4   
 3  sum of diagonal element of A 2 
sum of minor of diagonal element of A  A

 3 2 2 1 2 1  2 1 1
 3  2  3  4  2       2 3 2
 3 4 3 4 2 3  3 3 4

 3  92 6  5  4  7

 3  92 15  7
  1 1  7


The characteristics roots are 1, 1 and 7 which are not distinct.

Therefore matrix A is derogatory.

Example 8:

Show that the matrix A is derogatory also find its minimal polynomial.

1 6 4
A  0 4 2  
0 6 3
Solution:


The characteristics polynomials of matrix A is

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1  6 4 
 0 4 2 
A  I 
 
 0 6 3   
 3  sum of diagonal element of A 2 
sum of minor of diagonal of matrix A  A
 4 2 1 4 1 6  1 6 4
 3 1 4  3 2       0 4 2
 6 3 0 3 0 4  0 6 3
 3  22 0  3  4  0
 3  22  
 (2  2 1)
   1 1


The characteristics roots are 0, 1 & 1 which are not distinct.

Therefore matrix A is derogatory matrix.

But we know that characteristic root of A is root of minimal polynomial.

 f      1  2  .

Now check whether  f   .annihilated matrix A.

 f    A2  A
1 6 4 1 6 4
A2  A.A  0 4 2  0 4 2 
0 6 3 0 6 3
1 6 4
 0 4 2 
0 6 3
1 6 4 1 6 4
   4 2 
A2  A  0 4 2   0 
 0 6 3 0 6 3
A2  A  0
 f  A  0
 The minimal of polynomial of A is f    2  
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

& degree of polynomial is 2 which is less than 3

Hence matrix A is derogatory.

Example 9:

Find the minimal polynomial and show that it is derogatory matrix.

2 2 1
 
Where, A  1 3 1 
1 2 2
Solution:

The characteristics polynomials of matrix A is

2   2 1 
A  I   1 3  1 
 
 1 2 2   
  2     3    2     2  2  2   1 1 2  3   

  2     2  5  6  2  2  1   1

 3  52  4  22 10  8  3  3
 3  72 11  5
  1 1  5


The characteristics roots of matrix A are 1, 1 and 5.

roots are.

The matrix A is derogatory.

But we know that characteristics root of A is also a root of its minimal

polynomial.

 f     1  5  2  6  5

Now check whether f   annihilated matrix A i.e.

f  A  A2  6A  5I  0 ............. (I )
7 12 6 2 2 1 1 0 0
A2  6A  5I  6 13 6  6 1 3 1  5 0 1 0
6 12 7 1 2 2 0 0 1
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7 12 6 12 12 6 5 0 0
 6 13 6  6 18 6  0 5 0

 
6 12 7 6 12 12 0 0 5
 f  A  0
 The minimal of polynomial of A is f    2  6  5

And degree of polynomial is 2 which is less than 3

The matrix A is derogatory.

Check Your Progress:

(1) Show that the following matrices are derogatory and hence find the
minimal polynomial.

1 2 3 
 
(i) A  0 2 3 Ans: 2  3  2  0
 0 0 3
2 1 1
 
(ii) A  0 3 2  Ans: 2    0
 
 2 4 3
(2) Check whether the following matrix is derogatory or non-
derogatory also find the minimal polynomial.
1 3 0 
(i) A  3 2 1 Ans: Non – derogatory
 
0 1 1 

 2 1 0 
 
(ii) A  0 2 0  Ans: Derogatory
0 0 2

4.7 COMPLEX MATRICES

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Z =x+iy is called a complex number, where i  1 and x, y  R and

Z  x  iy is called a conjugate of the complex number Z

Let A be a mxn matrix having complex numbers as its elements, then the
matrix is called a complex matrix.

Conjugate of a Matrix:

The matrix of order mxn is obtained by replacing the elements by their

corresponding conjugate elements, is called conjugate of a matrix. It is
denoted by A
2  3i 1 i 3
For e.g. A 
2i 1 2 2i  3
2  3i 1 i 3
A
2i 1 2 2i  3

Properties of conjugate of matrix:

(1)  A  A
(2) A B  A B
(3)  AB  A.B
Conjugate Transpose:

Transpose of the conjugate matrix A is called conjugate transpose. It is

denoted by A .

1 i i 1
For e.g. A 
3 i  2 3i  2
1 i i 1 1 i 3 
A then A   i i  2 
3 i  2 3i  2  
 1 3i  2

Properties of Transpose of Conjugate of a matrix:

(1) A 
 
A

 A  B

(2)  A  B

 AB 

(3)  B .A


Hermitian matrix:
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A square matrix A is called Hermitian matrix if A= A i.e. A= A  a 

ijmn

is Hermitian if aij  aji  i and j.

Example 10:
 1 2  i 3  i
Show that the matrix A  2 i 3 i  is Hermitian
 
  3  i i 3 
Solution:

 1 2  i 3  i 
Here A  2  i 3 i 
 
 3  i i 3 
 1 2  i 3  i 
A  2i 3 i 
 
 3  i i 3 
 1 2  i 3  i 
A  2  i 3 i 
 
 3  i i 3 
 A  A


Hence by definition A is Hermitian matrix.

Skew Hermitian Matrix:

A Square matrix A such that A  A is called a Skew Hermitian Matrix.

i.e. if A  aij  mn is Skew Hermitian if aij  a ji  i and j.
Here aij = purely imaginary or re aij = 0.

Example 11: 
 2i 5  i 6  i 
Show that the matrix A  5  i 0 i  is called a Skew Hermitian
 
  6  i i 0 
Matrix. 
Solution: 
 2i 5  i 6  i
A  5  i 0 i 
Here
 
 6  i i 0 
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 2i 5  i 6  i 
A  5  i 0 i 
 
 6  i i 0 
 2i 5  i 6  i 
A  5  i 0 i 
 
6  i i 0 
 2i 5  i 6  i 
A   5  i 0 i 
 
 6  i i 0 
Hence Aθ = -A

The matrix A is Skew Hermitian Matrix.

Note:

Let A be a square matrix expressed as B+iC where B and C are Hermitian

and Skew Hermitian Matrices respectively.
1  1
A   A  A   i  A  A   B  iC
 2  
 2i
1
C  2i 
A  A 
B   A  A 
1  and
2
Unitary Matrix:

A square matrix A is said to be unitary matrix if A A  1

Example 12: 
1 1 2  i
Show that the matrix A   1 2i3i is Unitary matrix.
15  
3  i


Solution:

1 3i 2  i
Here A  1  1 2i 3  i 
15  
A  1 1 3i 1 2i 

15 2  i 3  i 
 
1 1 3i 2  i  1 3i 1 2i 
AA  15  1 2i 3  i   2  i 3  i  
  
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1 15 0  1 0
  I
15  0 15 0 1
 AA  I

Hence A is Unitary Matrix.

Example 13:
2  i 1 3  3i
Express the matrix, A  i 1 i 2  i As the Hermitian Matrix and
1 i 3 5
Skew Hermitian Matrix.

Solution:
2  i 1 3  3i
Let A i 1 i 2  i ......(I )
1 i 3 5
2  i 1 3  3i
A  i 1 i 2  i
1 i 3 5
2i 1 1 i

A  1 1 i 3 .......(II )
3  3i 2  i 5

Adding I and II we get

2  i 1 3  3i 2  i i 1 i

A A  i 1 i 2  i  1 1 i 3
1 i 3 5 3  3i 2  i 5
4 1 i 4  4i
 i 1 2 i 1
4  4i i 1 10
4 1 i 4  4i
B
1
A A  
 1
i 1 2 i 1 ...... (III )
2 2
4  4i i 1 10
2i 1 3  3i 2i i 1 i
also A A  

i 1 i 2 i  1 1 i 3
1 i 3 5 3  3i 2  i 5
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2i 1 i 2  2i
 i 1 2 5i
2  2i 5  i 0
2i 1 i 2  2i
1
A A  
 1
i 1 2 5  i ......(IV )
2 2
2  2i 5  i 0

Now, A=B+iC

4 4  4i
1 i 2i 1 i 2  2i
1 1
A i 1 i 1 
2 i 1 2 5i
2 2
4  4i i 1 10 2  2i 5  i 0

Example 14:
1 1 i
Prove that the matrix, A 
2 i 1
Solution:
Let A  1  1 i 
2 i 1
 
A  1  1 i 

2 i 1
 
A A  1 1
 i  1 1 i 
2 i 1  2 i 1
   
1 1 i2 i  i 
  
2 i  i i  1
2

1 2 0 1 0
   I
2 0 2 0 1
 AA  I

Hence A is Unitary.

Check Your Progress:

(1) Show that the following matrices are Skew –Hermitian.

 2i 2 3  4i 1 i 2  2i
(i) A  2 4i 6 (ii) A   i 1 i 5i 
   
 3 6 0   2  2i 5i 3i 
(2) Show that the following matrices are Unitary matrices.
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(i) A  1  1 1 i  (ii)

3 i 1 1 
 
1 1 i 1 i
A
2 i 1 1 i 
(3) If A is Hermitian matrix, then show that iA is Skew- Hermitian
matrix.

4.8 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learn

 Cayley Hamilton theorem & it application like Higher power of
matrix & Inverse of matrix.
 Minimal .polynomial & derogatory & non-derogatory matrix.
 Complex matrix.
 Hermitian matrix. i.e A  A
 Skew Hermitian matrix. i.e A  A
 Unitary matrix= AA  I.

4.9 UNIT END EXERCISE

1. Show that the given matrix A satisfies its characteristics equation.

 1 2 2
i) A  1 3 0 
 
 0 2 1 
2 4 3 
ii) A  0 1 1 
 
 2 2 1
1 3 7 
iii) A  4 2 3
 
1 2 1


2. Using Cayley Hermitian theorem find inverse of the matrix A.

2 1 1 
i) A  1 2 1
 
 1 1 2 
1 1 3 
ii) A  1 3 3
 
 2 4 4
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

 1 4 
Calculate A by Cayley Hamilton Theorem if A   
5
3. 
 2 3 
 2 2 3 
4. Let A   2 1 6 . Find a similarity transformation that
 
 1 2 0 
diagonalises matrix A.

 6 2 2 
A  2 3 1
5. Let Find matrix P such that is diagonal matrix
 
 2 1 3 
.

1 0 1
6. Diagonalise the matrix 1 2 1 
 2 2 3 

4 1 0
7. For the matrix A  1 4 1  .
 
0 1 4

Determine a matrix P such that is diagonal matrix.

8. If show that is Hermitian matrix.

9. Show that the following matrix are skew Hermitian matrix.

 2i 3 4 
i) A   3 3i 5
 
 4 5 4i 
 0 1 i 2  3i
ii)   1 i 0 6i 
 
 2  3i 6i 0 


10. Show that the following matrix are unitary matrix

1 i 1 i 
i) A  2 
1 i 12 i 

 2 2 
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

1 1 1 1 
ii) A 1 w w2 
3  
2
1 w w 


11. Prove that a real matrix is unitary if it is orthogonal.

12. Check whether the following matrix is derogatory or non-

derogatory.
2 2 3
i) A   2 1 6
 
 1 2 0 
1 0 1
ii) A  1 2 1 
 
  2 2 3 

 1 2 3
iii) A  2 4 6
 
 3 6 9
2 0 1

A  0 3 0
iv)  
1 0 2
1 1 3
v) 
A  1 5 1
3 1 1
5 0 1
vi) A  0 2 0
  
 1 0 5

 2 2 1 
vii) A  1 3 1  
 
1 2 2
 9 4 4
viii) A   8 3 4
 
 16 8 7
 3 10 5 
ix) A  2 3 4
 
 3 5 7 
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13. Show that the following matrix is derogatory also find minimal
polynomial.
2 2 2 
i) A  1 1 1 
1 3 1
 3 10 5 
ii) A  2 3 4
 
 3 5 7 

 iii)
2 2 3
A   2 1 6
 
 1 2 0 



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5
VECTOR CALCULAS

UNIT STRUCTURE
5.0 Objectives
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Vector differentiation
5.3 Vector operator 
5.3.1 Gradient
5.3.2 Geometric meaning of gradient
5.3.3 Divergence
5.3.4 Solenoidal function
5.3.5 Curl
5.3.6 Irrational field
5.4 Properties of gradient, divergence and curl
5.5 Let Us Sum Up
5.6 Unit End Exercise

5.0 OBJECTIVES

After going through this unit, you will be able to

 Learn vector differentiation.
 Operators, del, grad and curl.
 Properties of operators

5.1 INTRODUCTION

Vector algebra deals with addition, subtraction and multiplication of

vertex. In vector calculus we shall study differentiation of vectors
functions, gradient, divergence and curl.

Vector:
Vector is a physical quantity which required magnitude and direction both.

Unit Vector:
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Unit Vector is a vector which has magnitude 1. Unit vectors along co-
ordinate axis are iˆ and ˆj , kˆ respectively.

iˆ = ˆj = kˆ = 1

Scalar Triple Vector:

Scalar triple product of three vectors is defined as  

a. bc or a b c  .
Geometrical meaning of a b c  is volume of parallelepiped with cotter

minus edges a, b and c .

We have,

 a b c  =  b c a  =  c a b 
     
 a b c  = -  b a c 
   


Vector Triple Product:


Vector triple product of a b and c is cross product of a and b  
c i.e.

 
a  b  c or cross product of a  b   and c
 a  b  c  = a . c b  a . b  c
a  b   c = a . c b  b . c  a
Remark : Vector triple product is not associative in general

i.e.  a  b  c   a  b c
Coplanar Vectors:
Three vectors a, b and c are coplanar if a b c  = 0 for
 
a 0,b0,c 0

5.2 VECTORS DIFFERENTIATION

Let v be a vector function of a scalar t. Let v be the small increment in

a corresponding to the increment t in t.

Then,
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v  v t + t - v(t)
v v  t + t  - v(t)
=
t t

Taking limit t 0 we get,

v
lim = lim v t + t - v(t)
t0 t t0 t
dv v v t + t - v(t)
= lim = lim
dt t0 t t0 t
dv v  t + t  - v(t)
= lim
dt t0 t

Formulas of vector differentiation:

d dv
(i) = k v  = k  k is a constant
dt dt

d du dv
(ii) u + v  = 
dt dt dt

d dv du
(ii) u . v  = u . v.
dt dt dt

d dv du
(iv) u  v  = u   v
dt dt dt

(v) If v  v1î + v 2 ĵ + v 3k̂

dv  dv1 ˆi+ dv2 ˆj+ dv3

 k̂
Then, dt dt dt dt

Note:

If r  xî + yĵ + zk̂ then r = r = x2  y2  z2

Example 1:
dr d2 r
If r   t + 1 î +  t 2 + t - 1 ĵ +  t 2 - t + 1 k̂ find and
dt dt
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Solution:–
r  t + 1 î +  t 2 + t - 1 ĵ +  t 2 - t + 1 k̂
dr  ˆ
 i+  2t + 1 ˆj+  2t - 1 k̂
dt
d2 r 
 2ĵ + 2 k̂
dt2

Example 2:


If r  a cos wt + b sin wt where



w is constant show that

dr d2 r
r
dt
= w a  b and
dt2

= -w r 
Solution: –
r  a cos wt + b sin wt ----------- (i)
dr 
 a cos wt + b sin wt ----------- (ii)
dt
dr 
 r    a cos wt + b sin wt  -aw sin wt + bw cos wt
dt
 a  b  w cos2wt  b  a  w sin 2 wt   a  a = 0 
 
 b  b = 0 


 a  b  w cos2wt  a  b  w sin 2 wt  b  a = 0

 
 = -a  b 
 a  b  w cos wt
 2
 sin 2 wt

 a  b  w 1 
 w a  b 


Again differentiating eqn (ii) w.r.t. „t‟

d2 r 
 -a w2cos wt - b w2sin wt
dt2
= -w2 a cos wt + b sin wt
 -w2r from (i)

Example 3. Evaluate the following:

d
  d  da d2 a 



 


 a 
dt dt2 
 a


i) b c ii)  
dt dt
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
d
Solution: – i)   a b c 
dt

a .  b  c  
d 
=
dt  
b  c  + b  c  . da

d 

=a.
dt dt
 dc db  da
= a .  b  + c + b  c .
 dt dt  dt
 
 db  c  +  b 
= a . b  dc 
+ a .  dt c  . dt
da





 dt  


   
 
= a b dc  + a db  b c da 

 
dt  
dt dt  




 c  
+


d  d2 2a 
dt 
Solution: – ii) dt  da
dt
a
  
 da d a3  + 
3
d a d a2  +  da
2 2
d 22a da 
= a dt dt  a c dt dt
2
dt dt dt 
     
(From Result i)
 da d3 a  3 
= a dt dt  + 0 + 0
 
da d 3a 
= a . 
 dt dt3 


Example 4. Evaluate the following: 
d
 
=  a  b  c 
 


dt
=  a  b   c 
d

Solution:
 


dt
= a  b  + a  b  c
dc d
dt dt

= a  b 
dc da
+   b  c


 a  db +


dt dt dt 


 
dc  db   da 
= a  b  + a  c+  b  c 
dt dt dt 
   
 
rˆ  drˆ
Example 5. Show that rˆ drˆ= dt , where rˆ = r
dt r2 r
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r
Solution : We have rˆ=
r
drˆ d  r 
 
dt dt  r 
dr dr
r -r
 dt 2 dt
r
1 dr r dr
 
r dt r2 dt

r
L.H.S. rˆ=
r r
   1 dr  r2 dr 

r r dt r dt 

 
 

 

r
  1 dr  r  r dr


r r dt r2 dt
r dr
 2   0  r  r  0 
r dt
dr
r 
dt 2
r
 R.H.S
3  3 1
 - 5t2 
Example 6. If r = t i + 2t j . Then show that dr = k̂
r  dt
 
Solution:
 1
r = t3i + 2t 3  j
 5t2 
 
 2 2
dt  3t i + 6t  5t3 j
dr 2 
 


L.H.S.

i j k
dr 1
r  t 3
2t  3
0
dt 5t2
2
3t2 6t2  3 0
5t
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 3  2 2   1 
 2 3

i 0 - j0 + k t  6t  3  - 3t 

 2t  5t2 
5t
    
 5 2 3 
 k 6t   6t  5


 5 5 

 k̂
 R. H. S.

mt d2 r
Example 7. If r = a emt + b e . Show that 2
= n2 r
dt
Solution:
r = a emt + b emt ...................................................................................... (i)
dr
 m a emt - m b emt
dt
d2 r mt
dt2  m a e + m b e
2 mt 2

 m2 a e mt
+ b emt  

 m2 r (from (i))
d2 r  2
 m r
dt2

Check your progress:

du dv
(1) If = w  u and = w v
dt dt
d
Show that u  v = w u  v 
dt

 dr d2 r
(2) If r = t i   3t - t
2 3 2
 j +  7t + 1 k̂ Find ,
dt dt2

ˆ ˆ ˆ dr d2 r
d2 r
r = t i  t j + st - 1 k , Find
(3) If: dr
, , ,
dt dt 2 dt dt2

d2 r at t = 
(4) If r = e t i  2cos 3t j + 7sin 3t ˆj Find
dt2 2

(5) Show that: a.

da
=a
da where a = a i  a j a k and a is
1 2 3
dt dt
magnitude of a .
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5.3 VECTOR OPERATOR

  
The vector differential operator  is defined as  = ˆi  ˆj  k̂ .
x y z

5.3.1 Gradient: 

The gradient of a scalar function is denoted by grad  or  and is
ˆ   
defined as  = i  + ˆj + k̂ . Note that grad  is a vector
x y z
quantity.

5.3.2 Geometric meaning of gradient:

The grad  is a vector right angled to the surface, whose equation is

 x, y, z = c, where c is constant.

Hence for r = x i + y j + z k any point on surface   . dr = 0

i.e.  at is right angles to dr and dr lies on the tangent plane to the
surface at P  r  .

   dr

Geometrically  represents a vector normal to the surface  x, y, z =

constant.

Example 8: Find grad  , where  = x2 y3 ez

ˆ 
ˆ   2 3 z
ˆ 
z  x y e 
 
Solution: grad 
=i
  

+j +k
 x y 


y3 ez 
  
= ˆi  x 2 y3 ez + ˆj  x
2
y3 ez  + k̂  x 2

x y z
= î  2xy3ez  + ĵ  3x 2 y2 ez  + k̂ x 2 y3 ez 
 
= x y2ez  2y î +3xĵ + xyk̂ 


Example 9: If r  xˆi yˆj  zkˆ find grad r

Solution:
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r = xˆi + yˆj + zkˆ

r = x2 + y2 + z2

  ˆ  ˆ  
 Grad r =  ˆi z  x2 + y2 + z2
 x + j + k
y  
 
= ˆi  x2 + y2 + z2 + ˆj  x2 + y2 + z2 + kˆ  x2 + y2 + z2
x y z
1 1 1
= ˆi  2x  + ˆj .  2y + kˆ  2z 
 2 x2 + y2 + z2 2 x2 + y2 + z2 2 x2 + y2 + z2
x y z
= î + ĵ + k̂
r r r
xî  yĵ+zk̂
=
r
r
 grad r =
r

1
Example 10: If r  xˆi yˆj  zkˆ find grad
r
Solution:

r = xˆi + yˆj + zkˆ

r= x2 + y2 + z2
 r2 = x2 + y2 + z2
r
2r = 2x
x
2r  x , 2r y 2z z
  , 
2x r 2y r 2r r

1  ˆ  ˆ  ˆ    1 
  
grad r =i + j + k
x y
  


z  r
  
 + ˆj   1 
= ˆix  1  

+ k̂ z  1 
r y r r 
     
1 r    1 r   1 r 
= ˆi 2r x  + ˆj  2r y + kˆ  r 2 z 
     
1  r r r 
= r2 i x + ˆj y + k̂ y   

 
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
x ˆ
1  + j y + k̂ z 
= r2  ˆi r r
r 

 

 
1 1
= 2.
r r

x î + yĵ + zk̂ 
1
= 3r
r
r
= 3
r


Example 11: If   2x3y  y2z find grad  at (1, -1, 2)

Solution:
 ˆ  ˆ  ˆ  
 3 2

z  2x y - y z  
 
grad  =  i 

 x + j y + k 
  
= ˆi 
3 2
z + ˆj   2x 3 y - y2 z  + k̂   2x 3 y - y2 z 
2x y - y 
x y z
= î  6x 2 y  + ĵ  2x 3 - 2yz  + k̂  - y2 
= î 6x 2 y + ĵ  2x 3 - 2yz  - k̂ y2

At (1, -1, and 2)

grad 
2

= 6 1  1 i + j 2 1  2  1 2   k̂  1
3
 2

= 6 i + j  2  4   k̂
= -6 i + 6j  k̂

Example 12: Evaluate grad e r , where r 2  x2  y2  z2

2

e  = ˆi x + ˆj y + kˆ z  e


Solution : Grad r2 r2

 
 

  
 + k̂ z  e 
r2 2

= ˆi e + ĵ er r2

x y
2 r 2 r 2 r
= î e r .r + ĵ e r .r + k̂ e r .r
x y z
r2 x y r2 zr2
= î e .r. + ĵ e .r + k̂ e .r
r r r
2


= r e r xî + y ĵ + z k̂ 
2
= r er r
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Example 13: Find grad rn

Solution: grad rn =  rn
ˆ  ˆ  ˆ z  n r
=  i +j +k 
x y

= ˆi  rn + ˆj  rn + k̂  r n
x y z
r r r
= ˆi n rn1 + ˆj n rn1 + k̂ n r n1
x y z
n1 x n1 y n1 z
= î n r + ĵ n r + k̂ n r
r r r
n2 n2 n2
= î n r x + ĵ n r y + k̂ n r z


= n r n2 x î + yĵ + zk̂ 
= n rn2r

Example 14: Find grad log  x 2  y2  z 2 

Solution:
grad log  x 2  y2  z 2  = grad log r2 = grad (2log r) = 2 grad ( log r)
 ˆ  ˆ  ˆ  


= 2  i + j + k  (log r)
x y z
ˆ  ˆ  ˆ  


= 2  i ( log r)+ j ( log r)+ k ( log r) 

x y z
 1 r ˆ 1 r 1 r 
=2i ˆ +j + kˆ r z 
r x r y
 
= 2  ˆi 1 x ˆ 1 y ˆ 1 z 
r r + j r r +k r r 
 

 
2 ˆ 1 y 
= 2 x i +y ˆj r r +z kˆ 
r 



2r
=
r2

Example 15: Show that grad  a. r   a  n a. r  r where

rn rn r n2
 
r  r i +yj + zk
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Solution: let
a = a1 i + a2 j + a3 k
 a . r = a1 x + a2 y + a3
 a. r 
 grad 
 r n 
a. r 
   r n 



 

   
  i   j   k   a1 x + a2 y + a3 z 
x y z   
 
rn  

   
now  i   a1 x + a 2 ny + a3 z  
x 
r

 

  
 n a - a x + a y + a z  nrn1 r 
r 1  1
x 
2 3
 i  2n 
 r 
 
 n a - a x + a y + a z nrn1 
x 
r 1  1
r 
2 3
 i  2n 
r
 
 
 rn a -  a x + a y + a z  nx r 
n1 n2

 i  1 1 2 3

r2n 
 


similarly
   a1 x + a 2rny + a 3 z  
 ĵ y
 
ˆ  r n
a -  a x + a y + a z  ny rn2 
3

2 1 2
 j 


r2n
 
and

 k̂    a1 x + a 2 y + a 3 z  
z rn  

 
ˆ  r a 3 -  a 1 x + a 2 y + a 3 z  nz r 
n n2

 k  r2n  

 
a .r
 grad  n 
r
 
 1 2 3

r n a î + a ĵ + a k̂ -  a x + a y + a z  nz r n2 x î + yĵ + zk̂
1 2 3
 

r2n
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arn - n rn2 r a . r 

r2n
arn - n  a . r  r n2 r
 -
r 2n r2n
n a .r 
n
ar

- r
r2n r n2
a n a . r 
 n- r
r r n2

Check your progress:

(1) If r  x ˆi+y ˆj+ z kˆ and r  r

Show that:
r
a) grad log r  
r2
b) grad r3  3 r r

c) grad f    f 1
r r r
r
(2) If  = 4x2 yz + 3xyz2  5xyz

Find grad  at (3, 2, -1)

(3) Show that grad r3  -3 r5 r

(4) If F x, y, z  x  y + z Find F at (1, 1, 1)

2 2 2

(5) Show that f r r  0 where r  xî + yĵ + zk̂

(6) Find unit vector normal to the surface x2  y2  z2  3a2 at (a, a, a)


[Hint :- Unit vector normal to surface  i.e. ]


5.3.1 Divergence:

If v (x, y, z) = v î + v ĵ + v k̂ can be defined and differentiated at each

1 2 3
point (x, y, z) in a region of space then divergence of v is defined as
div v =  . v
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ˆ  ˆ  ˆ  
 = i j  k  .  v1 i +v 2 j + v3 k 
 x y z 
  
=  v1   v 2   v3 
x y z

Example 16 If F =  x 2  y2  î + 2xyĵ +  y2  2xy  k̂ , find F

Solution: div F =  . F
ˆ  ˆ  ˆ   ˆ ˆ ˆ

2 2 2

=i  j  k  . x
  

  y  i  2xyj +  y  2xy k 
 x y z 
   2
=  x 2  y2   2xy   y  2xy 
x y z
= 2x  2x  0
= 4x

Example 17 Show that div r = 3 where r = xî + y ĵ +z k̂

Solution: div r
=.F
ˆ  ˆ  ˆ   ˆ ˆ ˆ


=i
 x
 j  k  . xi + yj + zk


y z 
 


  
=  x   y  z
x y z
= 111 
=3 

Example 18 For r = xˆi+ y ˆj+z kˆ show that div  r n r  = (n+3) rn
where r  r

Solution: L.H.S. div  r n r  =  .  r n r 

ˆ  ˆ  ˆ   n ˆ ˆ ˆ

=  i  j  k  . 
 

r


xi + yj + zk 
x y z
 n  n  n
=  r x    r y 
 r z 
x y z
r n r
= r n 1 + x nrn 1 + r 1 + y nrn 1 r  r n 1 + z nrn1
x y z
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r
= 3rn + nrn1  x r + y  + z r 

x y z   

 
 x y z
= 3rn + nrn1  x.  y.  z. 
r r r     

 

n n1 x 2
 y2  z 2 
= 3r + nr 


r
r 2
= 3rn + nrn1
r
n n
= 3r + nr
= 3 + n  r n
= R.H.S.

Example 19 Evaluate div  r̂  where r = xî + y ĵ +z k̂

r
Solution: We have r̂ n =
r
x î + y ĵ +z k̂
=
r
 div  r̂ 
= . rˆ
ˆ  ˆ   x î + yĵ + zk̂ 
ˆ   .

z   r 
j k
  

=  i   
x y
  x     y    z 
 = x r  y r  z r 

 
 

     
r r r
r 1 - x r 1 - y r 1 - z
x + y  z
= 2 2
 2
r r r
x y z
r-x  r-y r-z
r 
=   + r  r
2 2 2
r r r
r2 - x2 r - y  r - z2
2 2 2

= + r3 
r3 r3
r - x +r - y  r - z
2 2 2 2 2 2

=
r3
3r -  x + y 2  z 2 
2 2

=
r3
 94

3r2 - r2
=
r3
2
=
r

Example 20 If F = x2 y3 z4 Find div (grad F)

Solution: grad F
=F
 
 ˆ  4 
z   x y z 
ˆ   k̂ 
i x  j y
2 3
=
 
3 4ˆ 2 4ˆ 2 3 3 ˆ
= 2xy z i+ 3y z j+ 4x y z k
 div (grad F)


= . 2xy3 z 4 î + 3y2 x 2 z 4 ĵ + 4x 2 y3z 3 k̂ 
  
=
x
 2xy3 z 4  +
y
 3y2 x 2 z4 + 4 x2 y3 z3
z

= 2xy3z4 + 6x2 y z4 + 12 x2 y3 z2

Example 21 Find the value of div a  r  r where a is a constant

n

vector and r = xî + y ĵ +z k̂

Solution: div a  r  rn

= ˆi . a  r  r n 
x

  
=  î . x . a  r  r n   a  r  
 x
 r 
n

  
 

=  î .   r  r n  a  r  n rn1 xr 



a x 
  
 a
 0
  x 
x 
=  î .  a  î  r   a  r  n r r 
n n1

=  î .  a  î  r  nx r  a  r  
n n2

 
=  nr  x î   a  r 
n2    = 0 
î. a  iˆ
 
 nr a  r   x ˆi
n2
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 nrn2 a  r  r 
 xî  r 

 nr n2  a  r  . r 
 nrn2  0
0
 

5.3.4 Solenoidal Function: A vector function F is called Solenoidal if

div F = 0 at all points of the function.

5.3.5 Curl: The curl of a vector point function F is defined as curl

F  F if F1î + F2 ĵ +F3k̂ .

curl F    F
   F 
 ˆ   k̂  

= ˆi
 x
 j
y

  F1î + F2 ĵ +F3k̂
z  


ˆi ˆj k̂

  
=
x y z
F1 F2 F3

= ˆi  F3 F2   ˆ  F3 F1   F2 F1 

y  z - j x  z + k̂

 
x  y 
 

     


The curl of the linear velocity of any particle of rigid body is equal to
twice the angular velocity of body.

i.e. if w = w1 ˆi+ w 2ˆj+w k3ˆ be the angular velocity of any particle of the
body with position vector defined as r = xî + yĵ +zk̂ then linear velocity
v=wr.

Hence curl v    v

=    w  r 
ˆi ˆj kˆ
=   w1 w 2 w3
x y z
=   î  w 2 z -w 3 y   ĵ  w1z -w 3x   k̂  w1 y -w 2 x 
 
 96

 ˆi ˆj k̂

  
=  
 x y z
 w2z -w3 y w3x -w1z w1y -w2 x
= ˆi  w1 + w1   ĵ  w 2 -w 2   k̂  w 3 + w 3 
= 2w1ˆi 2w 2ˆj  2w 3k̂
= 2w
 curl v = 2w

5.3.6 Irrotational field:

A vector point function F is called irrotational if F  0 at all points of the

function.

Example 22 Find curl (curl F ) If F = x 2 y î -2 x z ĵ  2 y z k̂ at (1, 0, 2)

Solution: Curl F
î ĵ k̂
  
=
x y z


x y 2xy 2yz
2

=  2z +2x  î  2z -x2  kˆ

 curl curl (F) =    2z + 2x  i + 0j +  2z  x 2  k̂ 

 

ˆi ˆj k̂

  
=
x y z
2z +2x 2z  x2
0
    
= ˆi   2z  x   0   ˆj   2z  x   2z  2x 
2 2

y z x z 
 
   
 k̂ x 0  y  2z  2x  
 
= î  0   ĵ  2x  2   k̂  0 
= 2x  2 ˆj

At (1, 0, 2)
 97

curl F  2(1) + 2 ˆj
 4 ˆj

Example 23 Find curl V if V =  x 2 + yz  î +  y 2 +2x  ĵ  z 2 +xy  k̂

Solution: curl V
V
ˆi ˆj k̂
  
=
x y z
x  yz
2
y  zx z  xy
2 2

  
  z +xy    y2 +2x   ˆ    z 2 +xy    y2 +yz 
 ˆi y 
2

z - j x z 
 
 2 
+ k̂   y +2x    x + yz  
  2

x y

 
 î  x - x  - ĵ  y - y  + k̂  z - z 
0

Example 24 Evaluate curl r where if r = xˆi + yˆj  zk̂

Solution: Curl r
ˆi ˆj k̂
  
=
x y z
x y z
 z y   z x   y x 
 î y  z - ĵ  x  z  + k̂ x  y 
     
 0î - 0ĵ+ 0k̂
0

 rˆ  
 ˆ ˆ
 r  where if r = x i + yj  zk̂
Example 25 Evaluate curl
 
Solution:

rˆ =  r2 
r 
 
rˆ = x ˆi y ˆ  z k̂
 j
r r2 r2 r2
 98
xˆ z 
curl  rˆ =   i y ˆ  kˆ 
r 
 r2 

r2
j
r2 
 
 

   

 ˆi ˆj k̂
  

 x y z
 x y z
 r2 r2 r2

 ˆi    z    y2   - ˆj    z    x 
y  r2  z r
 
x  r2  z  r2 
 
 
 

         
+ k̂ x
  y    x 
 r 2 y  r 2 
    
ˆ
 i  2z 2r 2y 2r   + -------------+---------------

r 3
2y + 
r 2z 
3
 

 
ˆ
 i  2z y 2y z  + -------------+---------------
+ 

 r r r 


3
3 r
 ˆi  2yz  2yz  + ĵ  2zx  2zx  + k̂  2xy  2xy  


r3   r3   r3 
 

     
= 0 î + 0ĵ + 0k̂
0

Example 25 If F = x2 y ˆi+ xzˆj  2yzk̂ find div (curl F )

Solution: curl F
ˆi ˆj k̂
 


 x zy
 x2 y 2yzxz
  
 ˆi   2yz   xz  - ˆj  
y z x
2yz 
z
  x z 
2

 
 
+ k̂ x x z y  x z  
  2

 
 ˆi  2z - x  - ĵ  0 - 0  + k̂  z - x 2 

  2z - x  î +  z - x 2  k̂
div (curl F)
 99

      2z - x  î   z  x 2  k̂ 
 ˆi x  ˆj y + k̂ z  .  
 
 

x
2z - x  
z
 z  x 2 

= 1 + 1
0

Example 27 If F = grad xy + yz  zx  , find (curl F ).

Solution: F = grad xy + yz  zx 

 xy + yz +zx
  
 i  ˆ  + k̂  xy + yz +zx
x  jy z 
 
 
 
ˆ
 i  xy + yz +zx  + ĵ
  
 xy + yz +zx  + k̂  xy + yz +zx 
 x y z
 ˆi  y + z  + ĵ  x  z  + k̂  y + x 
 (curl F)
ˆi ˆj k̂
  

 x y z
 yz x+z x+y
  
 ˆi   x + y -  x + z  - ˆj   x + y   y + z
y z x z 
 
 
+ k̂ x x + z  y  y + z

 
 ˆi1 - 1 - ˆj 1 - 1 + kˆ 1 - 1
 0 î + 0 ĵ + 0 k̂
0

5.4 PROPERTIES OF GRADIENT, DIVERGENCE AND

CURL

(i)  f  g =  f  g
(ii)  . A  B = . A  . B
(iii)   A  B =  A  . B
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Proof:

(i)  f  g  ˆi   + ˆj + k̂   f  g

x y z 
 
  
 ˆi  f  g  ˆj f  g + kˆ f  g
x y z
     
  ˆi f + ˆj  f + k̂    ˆ g+ ˆj g +  
x

y


z  i x y zg   

   
 f  g

(ii) Let A = A1î + A 2 ĵ +A 3k̂

B = B1î + B 2 ĵ +B 3k̂
  . A  B
  .  A1  B1  î   A 2  B2  ĵ   A 3  B3  k̂ 
 
 

 A 1
 B  +  A  B  +  A3 B 3 
x y z
1 2 2

 
  
  A1  + y  A 2  + z  A 3   x  B1  + y
  B2  +   B3 
z
x
.A  
.B
(ii) Let

  A  B
ˆi ĵ k̂
  
   

x y z
A1  B1 A2  B2 A3  B3
 y

  
A 3  B3   A  B 
 î  z
2 2 


 i x A  B
 ˆ

 B 



  î   A 


x x 
 
A ˆi  B



 ˆi 
x
 x
  A   B
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Check Your Progress:

(1) If A = A1î + A 2 ĵ +A 3k̂ , r = x ˆi+ y ˆj+ z kˆ Evaluate div A r 


(2) Prove that 1
div  log r r   1  2 log r
 r  


r
 

 
(3) For r = x î + y ĵ + z k̂ ) show that the vector div  r  is both
 3 
 

 r 
solenoidal and irrotational.

(4) Prove that div a. r  a = a

2

(5) For r = x ˆi+ y ˆj+ z kˆ show that .  r n  = n  n 1 r n2

(6) show that the vector F = yzî + zxĵ + xyk̂ solenoidal.

(7) If A =  ax + 3y +4z  î +  x - 2y +3z  ĵ +  3x + 2y - z  k̂ is

solenoidal find value of a.
(7) Find the direction derivative of a scalar field  x2 y z at (4, -1, 2)
in the direction of (3, 2, 1).

[Hint :- direction derivative of  (x, y, z) along a is = a . grad  ]

5.4 PROPERTIES OF GRADIENT, DIVERGENCE AND

CURL

ds d2 s
1) If S represents displacement vector, represents velocity and
dt dt2
represents acceleration.

  ˆi   ˆj  k̂ 
ds
2) For
dt x y z
grad f  F
grad F  . F
curl F    F

3) grad F and curl F are vector quantities.

4) div F is scalar quantity.
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5.5 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learn
 Differentiation of vectors.
 Partial derivative of vectors.
 The vector differential Operator Del.(  )
 Divergence of a vector function.
 Curl of a vector.
 Properties of divergence, gradient & curl.

5.6 UNIT END EXERCISE

1) If A  x2 yi  2xzj xy2k, B  3zi  2yj 2x2k

2
Find the value (AB)G  (1, 0,1)
yx
 1  1
2) If r  xi  yi  zk prove that   r.
3
 R  R
where R  r
3) Find the unit normal vector to the surface at the point(1,0,1).

4) Find the directional derivative of f (x, y, z)  xy2  yz3 the point

(1,-1,1) in the direction of (3,-1,1)

5) If f  3x2 y  xyj 3y2zk find div F curl F.

6) Show that the vector f  (x  3y)i  (y  3z) j (x  2z)k is

solenoid.
7) Show that the vector f  (3x2 y)i  (x3  2yz2 ) j (3z2  2y2z)k is
irrotational.

8) Show that div r =3

where r  xi  yi  zk

9) Show that for any vector F

Div (Curl F)=0

10) If a  a1i  a2i  a3k and r  xi  yj zk

Find Curl (r x a)

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6
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
UNIT STRUCTURE
6.1 Objective
6.2 Introduction
6.3 Differential Equation
6.4 Formation of differential equation
6.5 Let Us Sum Up
6.6 Unit End Exercise

6.1 OBJECTIVE

After going through this chapter you will able to

i. Define differential equation
ii.Order & degree of differential
equation
iii. Formulate the differential equation

6.2 INTRODUCTION

We have already learned differential equation in XIIth . Hence we

are going to discuss differential equation in brief. In this chapter we
discuss only formulation of differential equation.

6.3 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION

Definition:-

An equation involving independent and dependent variables and the

differential coefficients or differentials is called a differential equation.
dy
e.g. 1 =9
dx
x=independent variable
y= depedent variable
d2 y dy
2 2 +y=0
dx2 dx
dn y
3 y=0
dxn
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These are all examples of differential equations.

The differential equation is said to be ordinary if it contains only one
independent variable. All the examples of above are of ordinary
differential equations.
Order and Degree of a Differential Equations:-
(i) Order:-
The order of the differential equations is the order of the highest orderal
derivatives present in the function or equation.
If y = f (x) is a function, then
dy
is the first order derivative,
dx2
d y d  dy 

dx2 dx dx 
is the second order derivative.

d2 y dy
e.g 1) 2 
2 y0
dx dx
Order = 2
di
2) E = Ri + L
dt
Order = 1
Degree:-
The degree of differential equation is the degree of the highest ordered
derivative in the equation when it is made free from radicals and fractions.
e.g.
d2 y
1 k 2 y  0
dx 2
order = 2, degree = 1
2
d2 y  dy 
2 2  Y0
dx2 dx 
Order =2, degree =1
y    x  dy
dy 1
3
dx
 
dx
Order=1, degree=2
dy2 dy
4 3 
 dx2 dx
1
 d2 y  3 1
 dy  2
  2    dx 
dx   
Cubing both sides
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d 2y  dy 3 2
 2   
dx  dx 
Squaring both sides
2
 d 2 y   dy 
3

 2    
 dx   dx 
Order=2, degree=2

Solved examples:

Example 1: Find the order and degree of the following

  dy 2 3 2
1  dx  
i) e  
d2y
dx2
Solution:
3
  dy  2  2
d 2y
e  1  
dx2   dx  
Squaring both sides
 d 2 y    dy  3
2 2

e 
2
  1   
   dx  
2
 dx
 order = 2, degree = 2
d   d 2 y  
 3

ii) x     sin(xy)  ex
dx   dx3  
Solution:
3 2
 d3 y    d3 y  d 4 y
   x 3    4 sin(xy) e x
 dx  dx
3 3
 dx  
 Order = 4, degree=1
dy 5
iii) yx 
dx dy
dx

Solution:
2
dy  dy 
 y  x   5
dx  dx 
 Order =1, degree=2
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2
 5 1  dy 
dy
iv) yx
dx  dx 
Solution:
dy 2
 5 1  
dy
 y x
dx  dx 
Squaring on both sides
 dy 
2
  dy 2 
 y-x    25 1   
 dx  dx
   
dy  dy 
2
  dy 2 
 y  2xy   x    25 1   
2 2

dx  dx    dx  
 Order =1, degree=2

Check your progress:

2u u
1)  u 
 x2 y
Ans : order =2, degree=1
4 7
 d 3y 
11
 d 3y   d 2 y   dy  y  ex
2)     5    7  
3 3 2
 dx   dx   dx  dx
Ans : order=3, degree=7
3) y   y 
11 3 1 4
 ex
Ans : order=2, degree=3
x
4) y11  11 1
y
Ans : order=2, degree=2
5) y11  1 y12
Ans : order=2, degree=2
y1  x   y  xy1 
2

Ans : order =1, degree=3

6.4 FORMATION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION

Formation of differential equation involves elimination of arbitrary

consonants, in the relation of the variables.
Consider
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y  ax2            1
Where y= independent variable
x = dependent variable
Differentiating equation (1) with respect to x
dy
we have   2ax          (2)
dx
From equation (1) we have
y
a 2
x
Put value of a in equation (2), we have
dy y
 
 2   x


dx x 2
dy 2 y
 
dx x
dy
x 2y
dx
dy
x 2y0
dx
This is the required differential equation

Note:-
To eliminate two arbitrary constants, three equations are required. To
eliminate three arbitrary constants, four equations are required.
In general to eliminate n arbitrary constants. (n+1) equations are required.
In other words elimination of n arbitrary consonants will bring us to
differential equation of nth order.

Solved Examples:-
Example 2: Form the differential equations if y  c1 cos x  c2 sin x
Solution: We have
Y= c1 cos x + c 2 sinx ------------- (1)
This equation contains two arbitrary constants, therefore we shall require
three equations to eliminate c1 and c 2 .
Differentiating equation (1) with respect to x
dy
 = -c cos x  c cos x.
1 2
dx
Again differentiate with respect to x
d2 y
 = -c1 cos x  c2 sin x
dx2
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d2 y
=  (c1 cos x+c2 sin x)
dx2
d2 y

=  y           from eq ---- (1)
dx2
d2 y
 +y=0
dx2
This is the required differential equation.

Example 3: Form the differential equation from

x= a sin (wt+c) where a and c are arbitrary constants.
Solution: We have,
x= a sin (wt+c) -------(1)
Differentiate equation (1) with respect
dx 
  + acos (cot+c)  w
dt
dx 
  + aw  cos(cot+c)
dt
Again differentiating w.r.t. 't'
d2 x 
 -a wsin cot  c w
dt2 2
d x  2
 
2


-w a sin  cot  c  

dt
d2 x  2
  -w x........u sin g equation 1
dt2 2
dx
  2 

w x 0
dt2
This is the required differential equation

Example 4: From the differential equation if y= log (ax)

Solution:
y  log(ax)              (1)
Differentiate equation (1) with respect to x .
dy  1
  A

dx A x
dy 1
 
dx x
dy
x 1
dx
This is the required differential equation.
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Example 5: Obtain the differential equation for the equation Y=cx+ c2

Solution: we have,
y  cx  c2            (1)
Differentiate equation (1) with repect to x
dy
 c
dx
Put value of c in equation (1)
2
dy  dy 
 y= x    
dx  dx
This is the required differential equation.
Example 6: Obtain the differential equation for the relation
 y= a e2x  b  e3xWhere a,b are constants.
Solution: we have,
 y= a e2x  b  e3x (1).
Here the number of arbitrary constants is two
Hence we shall require three equations to
Eliminate and b. So we differentiate the given equations twice.
dy
 = 2a e 2x  3b  e3x (2).
dx
d2 y
 2 = 4ae  9b  e  -------------(3)
2x 3x

dx
From equation (1) (2) & (3) elimination of a & b gives directly

y 1 1
dy
2 30
dx
d 2y
4 9
dx2
In the determinant
1st column is LHS
Column 2nd column 2nd column contains coefficients a  e2 x
Expanding the determinant
2nd column contains coefficients of b  e3x 2
dy d y
y 18 12  9  4  2 3  2  0
dx dx
2
dy d y
 6y-5   2  0
dx dx
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d2 y dy
 -5  +6y  0
2
dx dx
This is the required differential equation.
Example 7: Find the differential equation of all circles
touching y axis at the origin and centers on x-axis
Solution:

The equation of such a circle is

 x  a  y2  a2
2

i.e. x 2  2ax  a 2  y 2  a 2

 x2  y2  2ax  0            (1)
Where a is the only arbitrary contents
Differentiate equation (1) with respect to x We have
dy
2x  2 y   2a  0
dx
 dy 
x  y  2x  x  y 
2 2
0
dx 
 
dy
x2  y2  2x2  2xy   0
dx
dy
-x  y  2xy   0
2 2

dx
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dy
 2xy   x2  y2  0
dx
Which is the require differential equation.

Check Your Progress:

1) Form the differential

3 equation of all circles of radius a.
  dy 2   d 2 y 
Ans.    
1  a 2
 2 
  dx    dx 


2) Obtain the differential equation whose general solution is given by

y  e  Acos x  B sin x
x

 d2y dy
Ans 2 2 2y0
dx dx

3) Find the differential equation whose general solution is given by

y  c ex  c e2 x  c  e3x
1 2 3
 2
Ans d y  2 
d y
3 d y
 5 6y0
d x3 d x2 dx

4) Obtain the differential equations for the following:

i) y  A e3x  B  e2 x
d 2 y 5 dy  6 y  0
Ans 
dx2 dx
ii) s  c1 e  c2  et
2t

d 2 s ds 

Ans   2s  0
dt2 dt
iii) y  A cos 2t+ B sin 2t
d2 y 

Ans  
4 y 0
dt2
iv) y  ax3  bx2
2
2 d y dy
Ans x 2  4x   6 y  o
dx dx
v) x  Acos(nt  

d 2y  2
Ams n x  0
dt2
vi Y  A  Bx  Cx2
d 2y
Soln 0
dx2
Vii Y  sin x  c
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dy
Soln  cos x
dx
Viii y  (c  c x)ex
1 2

d y 2   y  0
2 dy
Ans 
dx2 dx

6.5 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learn

dy
 Equation in term of is called differential equation.
dx
 Degree & order of differential equation.
 Formation of differential equation while removing arbitrary
constant likes A&B,&C.

6.6 UNIT END EXERCISE

1) Find the 2
order 7 degree of Differential equation given below
 d3 y   d2 y  dy
i.  3   3 2   3  y
 dx  dx
3  dx
 2
 2 2

 dy   d y
ii. i   dx    k dx2
  3  
 d 2 y  5  dy 
iii.  2   1 
 dx   dx 
2
d y2
 dy 
iv. 2 2  3 1    y  0
dx  dx 
 
dy 1

 
v. yx 
 dx  dy
 
 dx
2) Formulate the differential equation
i. Y  A  Blogx
ii. X = asin(w++c)
iii. Y = cx(Acosx+ Bsinx)
1
iv. Y = emcos x
v. Y = ax2  bx
vi. Y = cx+2c2  c3
vii. X 2 +Y 2 = 2ax
viii. Y 2 = 4ax
ix. ex +Cey = 1
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x. Y = ACos2x+ BSin2x

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7
SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATION
UNIT STRUCTURE
7.1 Objectives
7.2 Introduction
7.3 Solution of Differential equation
7.4 Solution of Differential Equation of first order and first degree
7.5 Let Us Sum Up
7.6 Unit End Exercise

7.1 OBJECTIVES

After going through this chapter you will able to

 Find general & particular solution of differential equations.
 Classification of differential equation.
 Apply particular method first find the solution of differential
equation.

7.2 INTRODUCTION

We have already formed differential equation in previous chapter.

Here we are going to find solution of differential equation with different
method. It is very useful in different field.

7.3 SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION

General Solutions:-
The general Solution of a differential equation is the most general
relation between the dependent and the independent variable occurring in
the equation which satisfies the given differential equation.

Particular Solutions:-
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Any particular solution that satisfies the given equation is called a

particular solution e.g.
dy
5
dx
 dy=5dx
Integrating both sides we get
  dy=5  dx  constant
Y= 5x+C
This is called as general solution
Suppose C=7 is given
Then particular solution is given by putting of c in the general solution
 y = 5x+7
Check Point:-
1) Find the general solution and particular solution of the differential
equation
dy
 x When y  4 at x  0
dx
2
Solution: y= x  c
2
2
yx 4
2
Differential equations of first order and of First Degree :-
An equation of the form,
dy
M+N 0
dx
Where „M‟ and „N‟ are functions of x and y or constant. is called
differential equation of first order and first degree.
This equation can also be written as
Mdx  Ndy  0
7.4 SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION OF
FIRST ORDER AND FIRST DEGREE

There are many methods that can be used to solve the differential
equations. Important one among those are listed below.
1) Variable seperable form.
2) Equations reducible to variable seperable form.
3) Homogeneous equations.
4) Exact differential equations.
5) linear differential equations.
6) Equations reducible to linear differential equation.( Bernoullis‟s
differential equation)
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7) Methods of substitution.
We will explain all these methods one by one in detail.

7.4.1 Variable Separable form:-

Working Rule
1) Consider the differential equation Mdx+ Ndy=0
2) If possible rearrange the terms and get f(x) dx +g(y).dy=0
3) Integrate and write constant of integration in suitable form, usually
C.
4) Simplify if possible.

Solved Examples:-
Example 1: Solve  3x tan y   dx  1 e x  Sec2 y.dy  0

Solution:  3x tan y   dx  1 e x  Sec2 y.dy  0

 throughout by 1-ex   tan y we get

 3ex  sec2 y
 x
dx   dy  0        1)
 1-e  tan y
This is in variable separable form 
 Integrate equation (1), we get
 Sec2 y
3ex
1ex dx   tan y  dy  constant
 e Sec2 y
-3 x  dx    dy  c
e 1 tan y
 -3log  ex 1  log tan y  log c

 log  ex 1  log tan y  log c

3

 log  e x - 1 ×tany = logc

-3

tany
 =c
 e - 1
x 3

Removing log both side

 tany = c×  e x - 1
3

This is the general solution of a given differential equation.

y dy 
Example 2: Solve   1 x2  y2  x2 y2
x dx
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y dy 
Solution:   1 x2  y2 1 x2 
x dx
× = 1+ x2 ×1+ y2 
y dy
x dx

× = 1+ x2 × 1+ y 2 
y dy
x dx

× dy = x 1+ x2  × dx ------------- 1
y

1+ y 
2

This is in variable separable form

 Integrate equation (1)
1 2y 1
  dy    2x  1 x2  dx  c
2 1 y2 2
 f 1  x 
\ dx = 2 f x +  c
 f  x n
 f  x   × f 1  x  dx
  

  f  x  
n+1

 =
 n +1
1 2 
 × 2 1+ y 2  = × ×  1+ x 2  2 + c
1  3

2   2 3 
1
 1+ x 2  2 + c
3
1+ y2 =
3
This is in required general solution.
dy
Example 3: Solve 1 x   1  2e y
dx
Solution: The given equation is
dy
 1 x  2e y 1 
dx
1 1
 -y
 2e - 1
× dy = × dx
x+1
ey 1 1

× × dy = × dx
ey 2× e-y
- 1 x+1
ey 1
 y  dy   dx
2e x 1
1 y
 0=  dx  e  dy
x+1 2  ey
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1 e
  
      
y

0 (1)
dx y2 dy
x 1 e
This is in variable separable form, 
Integrate equation (1), we get 
1 ey

 x 1 dx  e y  2 dy =log c

log  x 1  log  e y  2   log c

 log  x+1   e y  2  log c

  x 1   e y  2   c
This is the required general solution.

Example 4: Solve 3e x tan y  dx  1 e x  sec2 y  dy  0


given y   when x=0
4
Solution: The given equation is
3e x tan y  dx  1 e x  sec2 y  dy  0

 through out by 21+ex   tan y

sec y
3ex              
 
dy 0 (1)
x
dx tan y
1+e
This is in variable separable form,
Integrate equation (1) we get
3ex sec2 y 
      dy  log c
x
dx tan y
1+ex sec2 y
e
 1+ex  dx   tan y  dy  log c 
3

3log1 ex   log tany=log c

 log 1+ex   log tany=log c

3

 lo g 1+e x   tan y   lo g c

3

 
 1+e x 3
  tan y =c ------------ (2)
This is the required general solution
To final particular solution:-
put y= 4 at x=0 in equation ------- (2)
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 1+1  tan  4  c
3

 c=8
Put value of c in equation (2)
 1 e x   tan y  8
3

This is a particular solution

Example 5: Solve dy  x 2log x 1
dx sin y  y cos y
Solution: The given equation is
dy x  2 log x 1

dx sin y  y cos y
 sin y  y cos y   dy  x 2log x 1 dx        (1)
This is in variable separable form
Integrate equation (1), we get

sin y  y cos y dy   x 2log x 1 dx  cons tan t

 siny dy   y cos y  dy  2 x  log x  dx   xdx  c
 x 2  2 x2 
 cos y  y sin y  cos y  2  log x  2 x2 
  c
 2 
y sin y  x2 log x  x2  x2  c
 y sin y  x2 log x  c
This is required general solution
Check Your Progress:
1) solve:
dy x y 2  y
e x e
dx
x3
e
x
  e y  c
3  dy   dy 
2) solve: yx  a  y2   

 dx   
dx 
   
ans 1 ay x  a  cy
dy
3) solve: log  ax  by
dx
eax eby 
ans 

 c 

a b
dy
4) solve: x cos x cos y  sin y  0
dx
ans x sin x  cos x logcos y  c
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5) solve: Sec2 x  tan y  dx sec2 y  tan x  dy  0

ans tan x  tan y  c
dy x2 y
6) solve: e
dx
1 2y x
ans e e c
2
7.4.2 Equations Reducible to variable separable forms:
Sometimes we come across differential equations which cannot be
converted into variable separable form by mere rearrangement of its terms.
These differential equation can be suitable substitution
Solved Examples:-
2 dy
Example 6: solve:  x  y    a 2
dx
2 dy
Solution: we have  x  y    a 2          (1)
dx
Substitute x-y=t
Differentiating with respect to x, we get
dy dt
1 
dx dx
dy dt
  1
dx dx
Using equation (1) we have
 dt 
t2  1  a2
dx 
 
dt a2
 1 
dx t 2
dt a2
  
1 2
dt t2 t a 2
dx
 
dx t2
t2
  dt  dx
t2  a2
This is invariable separable form
Integrating we get
2
t
 dx  
t  a2
2
 dt  cons tan t
t 2  a2  a2

x= 2 2  dt  c
t a
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2
a
 x= dt   2  dt  c
t  a2
1 t a
 x=t+a 2   log  
c
2a  t   a
a ta
 x=t+  log c
 t  a 
2
t=x-y
a xya
 x=x-y+  log c
 
a 2 x  y xay a 
y=  log c
 
2 x  y  a 
This is the required general solution
dy
Example 7: Solve  cos x  y
dx
dy
Solution: We have  cos x  y           (1)
dx
Put x y t
Differentiating above with respect to x, we get
dy dt
 1+ 
dx dx
dy dt
  1
dx dx
Using equation (1)
dt
 1  cos t
dx
dt
  1 cos t
dx
1
  dt  dx
1 cos t

1 dt  dx
2t
2 cos 2
This is invariable separable form,
Integrating we get
1

 2 cos2 t  dt  dx  cons tan t
2
1
  sec2 t  dt  x  c
2  2
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1 2
   tan t  x  c
2 1 2
 tan t 2  x  c
t=x+y
xy
 tan  xc
2 
 
This is the required general solution,
2 dx
Example 8: Solve  4x  y    1
dy
dy
  4x  y       (1)
2
Solution: The given equation is
dx
Put  4x  y   t
Differentiating above with respect to x
dy dt
 4 
dx dx
dy dt
  4
dx dx
Using equation (1), we have
dt
 4  t2
dx
dt
  t2  4
dx
1
 2  dt  dx
t 4
This is in variable separable form
Integrating we get,
1
 2  dt  dx  cons tan t
1t  4 1  t 
  tan  xc
2  
 2 
t=x+y
1 xy
  tan1  xc
2 2 
 
1  x  y 
 tan   2x  c 1where c 1 c
2 
 
This is the required general solution
dy
Example 9: Solve x  y   y0
dx
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Solution:
dy
 x  y  y  0          (1)
dx
Put x y t
Differentiating with respect to x, we get
dy dt
 1+ 
dx dx
dy dt
  1
dx dx
Using equation (1), we have
 dt 
 t   1  t  x  0
dx
 
dt x t
1 
dx t
dt x
 1  1
dx t
dt x
 
dx t
xdx  tdt
This is in variable separable form
Integrating we get,

 xdx= tdt+constant
x2 t2 

  c
2 2
 x2  t2  2c
t=x+y
 x 2   x  y   2c
2

 x2  x2  2xy  y2  2c
 2xy  y2  2c
 y2  2xy  c where c  2c
1 1

This is the required general solution

y y x y y
Example 10: Solve cos  dx  sin  cos   dy  0
x x  y x x 
    
Solution:  y y x y y
The equation is, cos  dx  sin  cos   dy  0
x x  y x x 
   
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

y
Substitute v
x
 y=vx
Differentiating above with respect to x, we get
dy dv
 vx
dx dx
But the above equation can be written as
y y x y y  dy
 cos  sin  cos   0
 

x x1 y x  x dx dy 
 v cosv-  sin v  cos v  v  xdx   0
v
   
By rearranging the terms, we have
1 sin v  v cos v
  dx   dv
x v sin v
1 sin v  v cos v
  dx  dv  0
x v sin v
This is in variable separable form
Integrating we get,
1 sin v  v cos v
   dx   dv  cons tan t
x v sin v
 logx+logvsinv  c

lo g  x  vsinv   lo g c

xvsinv=c
y
v=
x
y y
 x  sin  c
x x
y
 ysin  c
x
This is the required general solution

Check Your Progress:

Solve the following
dy y y
 e x
-y
1) Ans : log cx=e x
dx x xx
 y  y  x  dy x
2)  1 e   e 1   0 Ans : x+ye y
c
 y  dx
   
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
  y  x  e x 
y dy y y
3)  2x  y   e x
 0 Ans:y2  2x2 e x  c
  dx
 y y y y
tan  sec2 dx  sec2  dy  0
 x x x x
y
Ans x  tan   c
 x 
7.4.3 Homogeneous Equations

A differential equation Mdx+Ndy=0 is said to be homogeneous if M & N

are homogeneous functions of x and y of same degree
Working Rule:
1) Check whether differential equation is homogenous in x and y
dy
2) Express in terms of x and y
dx
3) Put y=vx
dy dv
4)   v  x
dx dx
5) Separate x and y variables and get F(ex)dx+ g(v) dv=0
6) Solve by integration
y
7) Put v = and simplify
x
Solved examples:-

Example 11: Solve

x 2
 y 2  dx  2xy  dy  0

Solution: We have x 2
 y 2  dx  2xy  dy  0

Here M and N are homogeneous expressions in x and y of the second

degree
 2xydy=-  x 2  y 2  dx

 2xydy=-  x 2  y 2  dx
dy  x2  y2 
             
 dx 2xy  (1)
 
put y=vx
dy dv
 vx
dx dx
Using equation 1 we have
dv x2  v2 x2
v x 
dx 2x  vx
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x2 1 v2 
  
dv
vx 

dx 2v  x2
dv 1 2v2 
x 
1 

dx 2v
dv 1 3v2
 x 
dx 2v
-2v  dv  1 dx

1+3v2 x
This is in variable separable form
Integrating above expression we have
1 6v 1
- 
3 1+3v2
dv= x dx  cons tan t
1

 - log 1+3v
3
2
  log x  log c
1
 2   logcx
 - log 1+3v
3
 log 1+3v2   3log  cx 

 
 log 1+3v2  3log  cx 
3

1
 1+3v2 
c x3
3

y
v
x
2
 1+3 y 2  1
x c3 x3
1
 x3  3xy2 
c3
1
 x3  3xy2  k where k=
c3
This is the required general solution
dy dy
Example 12: Solve y2  x2   xy 
dx dx
Solution:
dy dy
The given equation is y2  x2   xy 
dx dx
dy dy
 y2  xy   x2 
dx dx
dy
 y2 
dx
xy  x2 
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y
dy  2        
   


(1)
dx xy  x2
This is a homogeneous equation
Put y=vx
dy dv
 vx
dx dx
Using equation (1),we have
dv v2 x2
   
v x
dx x  vx  x2
dv v2 x2
 v x 
dx x2  v 1
 x  dv  v  v
2

dx  v 1
dv
 x   v
dx  v 1
v 1 1
  dv   dx
v x
 1 1
 1  dv  dx
v x
 
This is in variable separable form
Integrating we get, 1  1
1 dv = dx  cons tan t
 v   x
 
 vlogv=logx+logc
 v=logv+logx+logc
 v=logvxc
y
v=
x
y y 
 =log  x  c 
x 
 
x

y
 =log cy
x
 y=xlog cy
This is the required general solution
Example 13: solve x 3
 y 3  dx  3xy 2  dy  0
.
Solution:
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x 3
 y 3  dx  3xy 2  dy  0
This is a homogenous equation
x 3
 y3  dx  3xy 2  dy
dy x3  y3
        (1)
2
dx 3xy
Put y  vx
dy dv
 vx
dx dx
Using equation 1 we have
 v  x dv  x  v x
3 3 3

dx 3x  v2 x2

 x 1 v 
3 3
dv
vx 

dx 3v2  x3
3
dv 1 v
 x  v
dx 3v2
dv 1 2v3 
 x  
dx 3v2
1
3v2  

dv dx
1 2v3 x
This is in variable separable form
Integrating we have
1 6v2 1
    

dx cons tan t
dv x
2 2v3 1
  log  2v3 1  log x  log c
1
2
 log  2v3 1  2log  cx 

 
 lo g 2v3 1  lo g  cx 
2

  2v3 1 
1
c x22

y
Put v=
x
y3 1
 2 1 
x3 c x2 2

x
 2y3  x3 
c2
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1
 2y3  x3  kx where k=
c2
This is the required general solution
 y y y
Example 14: solve x tan  y sec2 dx  x sec2  dy  0
 x x x
 
Solution:
The given equation is
 y 2y  2y
 x tan x  y sec x dxx  x sec  dy  0
 
2y y
y sec  x tan
dy  x x
  y
dx x sec 2

x
y
tan
dy y  x        (1)
  
dx x sec2 y
 

x
This is a homogeneous equation
Put y  vx
dy dv
 vx
dx dx
Using equation 1 we have

dv
 v +x   v  tan v
dx sec2 v
dv tan v
x 
dx sec2 v
2
 sec v  dv   1  dx
tan v x
sec2 v 1
  dv    dx  0
tan v x
This is in variable separable form
Integrating we get,
sec2v 1 
      dx  cons tan t
dv x
tan2 v
 log tanv + log x =log c
 lo g  tanv  x  =lo g c
 xtanv = c
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y
Put v =
x
y
 x  tan = c
x
This is the required general solution
Check Your Progress:
1) solve the following
i) xdy  ydx  x2  y2  dx

ans y  x  y  cx2
2 2

 x
ii)  x  y cot y dy  ydx  0
 
x
ans y  c sec
y
dy dy
iii) y2  x2   xy 
dx dx
y
ans cy  e x
iv)  x  y  dx  2xydy
2 2

ans x  x  3y   c
2 2

dy
v) x  y  x2  a2
dx
x2
ans yce 3 y2

dy
vi)  x  y  x y
dx
ans  y  2xy  x2  c
2

7.4.4 Exact Differential Equation

Definition:-
The equation Mdx+Ndy=0 is said to be an exact differential equation if
and only it.
Mdx+ Ndy=du
Where u is some function of x and y
e.g. xdy+ydx=0 is exact
u=xy
Where
xdy+ydy = du
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Necessary and sufficient condition :-

The necessary and sufficient condition that the equation Mdx+Ndy=0 is
exact is.
 M N

y x
Rules for the General solution:-
If the equation Mdx+Ndy=0 is exact then its general solution is given by

 M treat y as constant dx   N terms free from x  dy  c

Where
(1) In first integral with respect to x, treat y as constant
(ii) In second integral do not take the terms containing x i.e. take only
those terms of N which are free from x. If no such term is available then
second integrals may not be considered.
(iii) c is arbitrary constant of Integration.

Solved Examples:-
Example15: Solve  5x4  6x2 y 2  8xy  dx   4x3 y 12x2 y 2  5y 4   dy  0
Solution: The given equation is:

5x 4
 6x2 y 2  8xy3  dx   4x3 y 12x2 y 2  5y 4  dy  0      (1)
 M= 5x4  6x2 y2  8xy3
N= 4x3 y 12x2 y2  5y4
 M   5x 4  6x 2 y 2  8xy 3 
 
 Y Y
= 0+12x2 y  24xy2
M
  12x2 y  24xy2
Y
 N   4x3 y 12x 2 y 2  5y 4 
 
x x
 12x2 y  24xy2  0
N
  12x2 y  24xy2
x
M N
 
y x
Hence differential equation (1) is exact
Its solution is given by

 M treat y constant dx   N terms free from x   dy  c

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  5x +6x 2 y2 -8xy3 dx    5y 4   dy  c

4

x5 x3 x2  5  y5  c
 5   6 2 y   8 y3 
4

5 3 2 5

x  2x3 y2  4x2 y3  y5  c
5

This is the required general solution

dy 4x3 y2  y cos xy
Example 16: Solve 
dx 2x4 y  x cos xy
Solution:
The given equation is
dy 4x3 y3  y cos xy

dx 2x4 y  x cos xy
 4x3 y 2  y cos xy  dx   2x4  y cos xy  dy  0 .......... (1)
Comparing with Mdx+Ndy=0; we have
M  4x3 y2  y cos xy
N  2x4 y  x cos xy
 M 
 
y y
 4x3 y2  y cos xy 
M 3 2
 8x y  cos xy  xy sin xy
y
N  4
   y
2x  y cos xy 
x x
N
 8x3 y  cos xy  xy sin xy
x
 M N
 
y x
Hence differential equation (1) is exact
Its solution is given by

 Min treat y constant dx   N terms free from x   dy  c

4x y  y cos xy dx  ody  c
3 2

4 y  x dx  ycos xy  c
2 3

x4
4y  2  y sin xy  c
4 y
 x4 y2 sin xy  c
This is the required general solution
Example 17: Solve x  2ey dy   y  x sin xdx  0
.
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Solution:
The equation given is
x  2e dy   y  x sin xdx  0
y

 y+xsinx dx   x  2e dy  0      (1)

y

Comparing with Mdx+Ndy=0; we have

M  y  x sin x
N  x  2ey
 M   y  sin x
 
y y
M
 1
y
 N   x  2ey
 
x x
 
N
 1
x
M N
 
y x
Hence differential equation (1) is exact
Its solution is given by

 M treat y constant dx   N terms free from x   dy  c

 y+xsinxdx  2 e  dy  c
y

 xy   x   cos x   sin x  2 e y  c

This is the required general solution
Example 18: Solve
  1 
y 1  cos y  dx   x  log x  x sin y  dy  0

  x 

   
Solution: The given equation is
  1 
 y 1 x   cos y dx   x  log x  x sin y  dy  0    (1)
   
Comparing with
 Mdx+Ndy=0;
1 we have
M  y 1  cos y
x
 
N  x  log x  x sin y
 
 M   y 1   cos y 
1
  Y  y 
x 

   
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

M 1
 1 sin y
Y x

 N    x  log x  x sin y 
 
x x
N 1
  1  sin y
x x
M N

Y x
Hence the differential equation (1) is exact
Its solution is given by

 M treat1 y constant  dx  N terms free from x dy  c

y  1   ody  c
    cos y  dx 
   1 x  
y  1 dx  cos y dy  c

 x  

 
yx  logx  x cos y  c
This is the required general solution
dy y cos x  sin y  y
Example 19: Solve  0
dx sin x  x cos y  x
Solution: The given equation is
dy y cos x  sin y  y
 0
dx sin x  x cos y  x


dy

 y cos x  sin y  y
dx sin x  x cos y  x
 sin x  x cos y  x  dy    y cos x sin y  y  dx
  y cos x sin y  ydx+sin x  x cos y  xdy  0    (1)
Comparing with Mdx+Ndy=0; we have
M=y cos x sin y  y
N= sin x  x cos y  x
 M 
   y cos x  sin y  y
y y
M
 cos x  cos y 1
y
 N   sin x  x cos y  x
 
x x
N
  cos x  cos y 1
x
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M N
 
y x
Hence the differential equation (1) is exact
Its solution is given by

 M treat y constantdx   N terms free from xdy  c

   y cos x  sin y  y dx  ody  c

 y  y cos x  dx  sin y   dx  y   dx  c
 y sin x  x sin y  xy  c
Which is the require general solution

Check Your Progress:

Solve:(1) a 2

 2xy  y 2 dx   x  y   dy  0
2

y3
Ans. a x  x y  xy   c
2 2 2

3
1 e x y  dx  e x y 1 x  dy  0
(2)    y 
    
x
Ans. x  y  e y c
(3) cos x  tan y  cos  x  y  dx  sin x sec2 y  cos  x  y  dy  o
Ans. sin x  tan y  sin x  y   c

(4) y e
2 xy 2
 
 4x3 dx  2xy  e xy  3y 2 dy  0
2


Ans. e xy  x4  y3  c
2

 x
(5) 1 log xy dx   dy  0
  1 
  y 
Ans. y  x log xy  c

(6)  2xy  e  dx   x
y 2
 xe y   dy  0
Ans. x2 y  xey  c
(7)  y sin  xy   xy 2 cos  xy  dx   x sin  xy   x 2 y cos  xy  dy  0
M N
Ans.   sin xy  xy cos(xy)  2xy cos(xy)  x2 y2 sin(xy)
y x
General solution is given by
xy sin  xy  c
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7.5 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learn

 solution of D.E:- general solution, particular solution
 variable separable form:- dx
 f  x dx   f  y  dy  c
 Equations reducible to variable separable form.
dy
 Homogeneous differential equation i.e  f (xy)
dx g(xy)
With substituting Y=Yx.

7.6 UNIT END EXERCISE

Solve the following differential equation.

dy sinx+ xcosx
i. =
dx Y(1+ 2logu)
dy 2 2 3
ii. x xe y
dx
iii. 2x Cosy dx -(1+ x2 )siny dy= 0
dy
iv. (x 1) 1  e2 y
dx
dy
v.  ax  by  c
dx
dy
vi. = sin(x+ y)+ cos(x+ y)
dx
dy yx y
vii.
=e +
dx
dy x
viii. =(4x+ y+1)2
dx

ix.
dy y
dx
=
x  
+ sin y x
dy
x. =(x+ y+1)2
dx
dy
xi.  1 y  Cosy
dx x x
dy
xii. (x3  y3 ) = x2 y
dx
 y2  2y
 dy = 0
x2 
xiii. 4 - dx+
 x
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dy x2 + 3y2
xiv. + 2 2
=0
dx 3x + y
dy
xv. 4(x  y) = 3x - 4y
dx

*****

8
EQUATION REDUCIBLE TO EXACT
EQUATIONS
UNIT STRUCTURE
8.1 Objective
8.2 Introduction
8.3 Definition
8.4 Linear Equation And Equations Reducible To Linear Form
8.5 Equations reducible to linear form
8.6 Let Us Sum Up
8.7 Check your progress
8.8 Unit End Exercise

8.1 OBJECTIVE

After going through this chapter you will able to

 Find the solution of non-exact .differential equation.
 Find the solution of linear .differential equation.
 Reducing to non-linear equation into linear equation.
 Find the solution of non-linear equation.

8.2 INTRODUCTION

In previous chapter we have learn about exact differential equation & its
solution. Now here we are going to discuss none exact differential
equation. To find the solution of non-exact differential equation we use
integrating factor which convert non-exact differential equation to exact
differential equation. Also we discuss about solution of linear differential
equation.
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In some cases equations which are not exact can be converted to exact
differential equation by multiplying by some suitable factor called as
Integrating factor.

8.3 DEFINITION

Integrating Factor
If the equation leMdx +leNdy=0 is exact
then le is said to be an integrating factor of the equation Mdx+ Ndy = 0

8.3.1 Rules of finding Integrating factor :-

Rule (1)
1
If the equation Mdx+Ndy=0 is homogeneous then is
Mx  Ny
integrating factor

Solved Example:
Example 1:  x2 y  2xy 2  dx-  x3  3x2 y  dy  0
Solution: The given equation is
x 2
y  2xy 2  dx-  x 3  3x 2 y  dy  0 ...... (1)
This is a homogeneous equation.

Comparing with Mdx +Ndy=0 ; we have

M  x2 y  2xy2
N  -  x3  3x2 y 
1
 I.f. 
Mx  Ny
 1
x3 y  2x2 y  x3 y  3x2 y2
x 2
y  2xy 2  x 3
 3x 2 y  dy
 dx- 0 is exact
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
1 2 x 3
i.e.    dx-  2 dy  0 is exact
y x y y 
   

Its general solution is given by
 M treat y const dx  N terms free from x dy  c
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1 2 3
  y  x  dx   y dy  c
 
1 1 1
  dx-2  dx  3   dyc
y x y
x
  2 log x  3log y  c
2
This is required general solution

Check your progress:

Solve
i) 3xy 2
 y3  dx   xy2  2x2 y  dy  0
1
Hint : I.F. 
x y2 2

General solution is given by

cy2 y
 c x
x3

ii) x
 3xy  2 y 2  dx  x3x-2y dy  0
2

1
Hint: I.F. 
x3
General solution is given by
x2 log x  3xy  y2  cx2

8.3.2 Rule (II) :

If the equation Mdx+Ndy=0 can be written as

M  y f1  xy dx, N  xf2  xy  dy  0
i.e. M  y f1  xy , N  x f2  xy

1
then is an integration factor.
Mx-Ny
Note :- f1 x y, f2  x y are functions of xy.

Solved Examples :-

Example 2: Solve  x2 y 2  2 ydx   2  2x2 y 2  xdy  0

Solution: The equation is given by

x 2
y 2  2 ydx   2  2x2 y 2  xdy  0
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Comparing with Mdx+Ndy=0; we have

 M   x 2 y2  2  y

N  2-2x y   x
2 2

1
I. f . 
Mx  Ny
  I.f.  1
xy  x 2 y 2  2  2  2x 2 y2 
1
I. f . 
3x3 y3


x y 2 2
2 y  dx 
 2-2x y   x dy  0
2 2

3x3 y3 3x3 y3
1   2
i. e  2 31 2  dx   3 3 2   dy  0
3x  3  x y 3x y  3y   

   
which is a exact equation
 Its General solution is given by

M treat 2y constant
1 
 dx  N (terms free from x) dy  c
2
 1   dx  -  dy  c
    3y
3x 3 x y  
3

2

1 1 2  1 21
 dx   dx   dy  c
3 x
3y 2  x3 3 y
1 2 2
 log x   log y  c
3 6x2 y2 3
1
 log x-  2log y  c where c  2c
2 2 1 1
x y
Check your progress:
1. solve :
x 2
y 2  xy 1 y dx   x 2  y 2  xy 1 xdy  0
1
Hint: I.F.
2x2 y2
G.S. is given by
1
xy  log x-  log y  c
xy
2. y xy  2x2 y2   x  xy-x 2 y 2  dy  0
1

Ans x2  cy  e xy
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8.3.3 Rule (III):

M N

 y x
If a function of x alone. Say f(x) then e f  x dx is
N
integrated. factor.

Solved Examples :-

Example 3: Solve ( y4  2y)dx  (xy3  2y4  4x)dy  0

Solution: The given equation is
( y4  2y)dx  (xy3  2y4  4x)dy  0
Comparing with Mdx+Ndy=0; we get
M  y4  2 y
N  xy3  2 y4  4x
M 
   y4  2 y
y y
M
 4y3  2
y
N 
  xy3  2 y4  4x
x x
N
 y3  4
x
N M

x y

M
-3  y3  2 

y  y3  2 
3
   function of y alone
y

 I.F.  e
f ydy

1

-3 dy
 e y

 e-3 log y
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 1 
log
 y3
e  

1
I.F. 
y3
y 4
 2y  dx  xy 3
 2 y 4  4x  dy
    0
y3 y3
This is exact differential equation
Comparing with Mdx+ Ndy=0; we get
2
M y
y2
x
Nx2y4
y3
General solution is given by

 M treat y constant dx   N terms free from x  dy  c

 2
 y  y dx  2   y dy  c
 2 

 2  y2
  y  2  
y  dx  2  c
  2
 2
y  y x  y2  c
 2 
 
This is required general solution.

Check your progress:

Solve :
i)  2xy e
 2xy 3  y  dx   x 2 y 4 e y  x2 y 2  3x  dy  0
4 y

1
Hint : I.F.  4 ..........
y
General solution is given by
x2 x
xe   3 c
2 y

y y
ii) x2 y3dx   x3 y  2 dy  0
3
Ans 3x3 y  2 y  6  cy  e y

8.4 LINEAR EQUATION AND EQUATIONS

REDUCIBLE TO LINEAR FORM
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The first order and first degree linear -

Differential equation is of the type
dy
 py  Q
dx
Where y is dependent variable and x is independent variable. and p& Q
are functions of x only. (may be constant )
The above differential equation is known as Leibnitz‟s linear differential
equation.

Working Rule:

1) Consider linear differential equation.

dy
 py  Q
dx
Where P and Q are function of x or constants only
Its integrating factor is given by
I.F.  e
pdx

Its solution is given by

y  I.F.   Q   I.F.  dx  c
Where c is arbitrary constant.
2) For linear differential equation
dx
pxQ
1 1
dy
Where p1 and Q1 are functions of y or constants only
Its integrating factor is given by
 I.F.  e 1
p dy

Its solution is given by

x  IF   Q (IF) dy  c
Where c is arbitrary constant.
Solved Examples:-
dy
Example 4: Solve  x 1  y  ex  x 1
2

dx
Solution: The given equation is
dy
 x 1  y  ex  x 1
2

dx
Dividing throughout by  x 1 we have
dy  1
   y  ex  x 1(1)
dx  x 1
This is of the type
dy
  py  Q
dx
Hence equation (1) is linear differential equation.
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Where
1
P   , Q  ex  x 1
 x 1
 I.F.  e
pdx

1

 dx

e x1

 e  
-log x1

 1 
log 
 
x 1
I.F.  e  

1
I.F. 
x 1
Hence the solution of differential equation (1) is
y  I.F.  Q IF dx  c
1
 y
1
 ex
 x 1 dx  c
x 1  
x 1
y x
  e  dx  c
x 1 
y
  ex  c
x 1
 y   ex  c    x 1 
This is the required solution.

Example 5: Solve 1 y2  dx  tan y -1
 x dy
Solution: The given equation is
 1 y2  dx  tan y  x dy
1
dx tan y  x
 
dy 1 y2
dx tan1 y 1 
    
x
dy 1 y2 1 y2 1
dx 1 tan y
    ..........(1)
2
x 1 y2
This is of the type dy 1 y
dx
 px  Q
dy
1 tan1 y
Where p  , Q 



1 y2 1 y2
Hence equation (i) is a linear differential equation
 I.f  e
pdy

1
1 y2 dy
e
1
I.F.  etan y
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The solution of differential equation (i) is

x  I.F.    Q I.F. dy  c 1
tan 1 y tan y
 x  e tan 1 y  e  dy  c
 1 y 2

consider the integral

tan -1 y tan1 y
e  dy
 1 y2
put z  tan-1 y

Differentiating with respect to z

1 dy
1 
2 dz
1 Y
1  dy  dz

1 Y 2
  z e z  dz
 d z 
 z  e  dz  z e  dz dz
z

   dz  
 
 z e z   l  ez  dz
 ze z  ez
 ez  z 1
put z  tan-1 y
 tan 
1
1
 etan y
y 1
 solution is given by
 tan 
1
-1
1
x  etan y
 etan y
y 1  c
1
 x  tan -1 y 1 c  e tan y

This is the required solution.

Example 6: Solve

x 1 x 2    2x 2 1 y  x3
dy
dx
Solution: The given equation is
x 1 x 2    2x 2 1 y  x3
dy
dx
 through out by x(1-x2 ) we have
dy   2x 1
2
x3 
  y
x 1-x 
..........(1)
dx x 1 x2  2

Hence equation (1) is linear in dependent variable y

This is of the type
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dy
 py  Q
dx
 2x 1 x
2 3
where P  , Q 
x 1 x  x 1 x  2 2

 I.F.  e
pdx

2x2 1
Let P 
x 1 x1 x
1
P    1 
1
x 2  1 x  21 x
(By partial fraction)
 1 1 1
    dx
21x 21 x  
 IF  e  
x

 log1x log1 x

1 1
-logx

  e 2 2
-logx 1-x2 

 e  
1
log  x 1-x2 
 e  

1
IF 
x 1 x2
Hence solution of differential equation (i) is
y IF   Q  IF  dx  c
1 1
 y   x 2   dx  c
x 1-x2 1 x  x 2
1 x2
x
  dx  c
1 x 
3
2 2

     2x  1 x 2  2  dx  c
1 3

   1 x 
1 
 12
 c
2

2 1 
 2 
  f n1
f  f 
n 1

 n 1
y 1
  c
x 1 x2 1 x2

 y  x  cx 1 x2

Which is the required solution.

Example 7: Solve
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 e2 x  y   dx 
  1 

 x x  dy
Solution: The given equation is
 e2 x  y   dx 
 

 x 1
x  dy
dy 
x
2
  ye ........(1)
dx x x
Which is of the type
dy
 py  Q
dx
-2 x
where P  1 , Q  e
x x
The equation (1) is linear in y
 I.F.  e
pdx

1
 xdx
e
I.F.  e2 x
Hence the solution of differential equation (1) is
y   IF   Q  IF dx  c

y  e2 x  
e2 x
 e2 x  dx  c
x

  dx  c
1
x
y  e2 x  2 x  c
This is the required general solution.

Example 8: Solve 1 y 2   x  etan  1

y
  dxdy
Solution: The given equation is

1 y    x  e
2 tan 1 y
  dydx

 x-etan
-1
y
  dydx   1 y  2

dx
 x-etan   1 y 2 
-1
y

dy
tan y  1

 dx  x  e 
........(1)
dy 1 y2 1 y2
Which is of the type
dx
 px  Q
dy
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1
1 etan y
where p  ,Q
1 y2 1 y2
The equation (1) is linear differential equation
Hence
IF  e
pdy

1
1 y2 dy
e
1
IF  etan y
Hence solution of differential equation (1) is given by
x IF   Q (IF) dy  c
tan1 y


tan1y e 1
x e 2
 etan y  dy  c
1 y
y  e2 tan y  dy  c ............. (2)
1
1
x etan 
 1 y2
put tan-1 y  t
1
  dy  dt
1 y2
 equation (2) becomes
  e2t  dt  c
-1
x  etan y

2t
e
x e 
tan-1 y
c
2
put t  tan-1 y
1
2 tan y
tan 1 y e
xe  c
2
2x  etan y  e2tan y  c 1 where c1  2c
1 1

This is the required general solution.

Check your progress:

1) Solve
i) 2 y  x dx  xdy
2

Ans: y  x2 logcx
dy  y
i)   x2  x
dx 1 x
Ans : 2y  1-x   c2  x2 
dy
 x 2 1  dx  x -2xy  x
3
i)
2 x4 x2
Ans : x 1y   c
4 2
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dy

x 
x 1 1 x 2 
iv) y 

dx 1 x  2
3
2 1 x 
2 2

1
-
H int I.F.  e 1x 2

1
1
y  cc 1 x2

1 x2
v) dx  xdy  e y sec2  dy
H int : I.F.  ey
x  ey  tan y  c
dy
vi x cos x   cos x  x sin x   y  1
dx
x
H int : I.F. 
sec x
xy cos x  x  c

 x2 1  dx  4x   x 2 1  y  1
3 dy 2
vii

H int : If   x 2 1
2

x 1  y  tan 1 x  c
2 2

dy
vi  x  y 1  1
dx
H int : I.F.  e-y
x  y  2  c  ey

xi  x  2 y   dy  ydx
3

1
H int I.F. 
y
x  y  cy3

8.5 EQUATIONS REDUCIBLE TO LINEAR FORM

I) Bernoulli‟s Equation :
The equation of the form
dy
 py  Q  yn
dx
is called as Bernoulli's equations
 throughout by yn , we get
dy
 yn   P  y1n  Q ........ (1)
dx
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Let y1-n  u
dy du
 1-n yn  
dx dx
u sin g equation (1) we get
1 du
   Pu  Q
1-n dx
du
  1-n pu  1 n Q
dx
This is Bernoulli‟s differential equation and can be solved.
Note: The equation is also Bernoulli‟s equation
We divide by xn and substitute u= x1-n and proceed.
Solved Examples:-
dy y
Example 9: Solve   xex  y2
dx x .
Solution:
dy y
  xex  y2 ................. (1)
dx x
Which is of the type
dy
 Py  Q  yn ........
dx
1
Where p  , Q  xex , n  2
x
Equation (1) is Bernoulli's differential equation
 throughtout by y2 , we get
dy 1
 y-2    y1  x  ex ......................... (2)
dx x
Put y  u
-1

Differentiating with respect to x

dy du
 -1 y2  
dx dx
-2 dy du
y  
dx dx
usin g equation 2 we get
du 1
 -   u  x  ex
dx x
du 1
   u  x  ex
dx x
Which is linear differential equation.
1
where p  ,Q  -x ex
x
I.F.  e  Pdx
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1

- dx
e x

 elog x
1
log 
 x 
I.F.  e  

1
 I.F. 
x
Hence, General solution is given by
u   IF   Q IF dx  c
1
 u   -x ex 1 dx  c
x  x
Put u  y -1

1
 y-1    exdx  c
x 
1
 ex  c
xy
This is the required solution.

2 dy
Example 10: Solve xy 1 xy    1
dx
Solution: The given equation is
dy
xy 1 xy2   1
dx
dx
  xy  x y 2 3

dy
dx
  xy  x2 y3 ............ (1)
dy
which is of the type,
dx
 px  Q  xn
dy
where p  -y, Q  y3 , n  2

Equation 1 is a Bernoulli‟s differential equation

 through out by x2 , we get
dx
 x-2   x1  y  y3 ............. (2)
dy
Let x  u
-1

dx du
 -x-2  
1y dy
2 dx du
 x  
dy dy
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equation (2) becomes

du
  uy  y3
dy
du
  uy   y3
dy
which is a linear differential equation.
p  y, Q   y3
 I.F.  e
pdy

 e ydy
y2
I.F.  e 2

Hence general solution is given by

u   IF   Q IF  dy  c
y2 y2
u  e 2   y3  e 2  dy  c

y2
Let t
2
 y dy  dt
y2
 u  e 2   2t  et  dt  c
y2
ue 2
 2 t e  et  c
2
Put u  x1, t  y
2
1 y2  y2 y2 y2 
 e  2
 e e c
2 2 2

x  2 
  e
1 y2 y2 y2
y e  2  e 2 c
2 2 2

 x
y2 y2 y2
 1  e 2  y2  e 2  2 e 2  c
x
This is the required general solution.
Check your progress:
i) solve:-
dy
i)  y tan x  y4 sec x
dx
Hint : If  sec3 x
sec3 x 
 3 tan x  tan3 x  c
y3
dy 
  x2
2
xy  y  e
 2
ii) 

 log x
dx
x2
Hint : I.F.  e 2
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1 x 2 2

 e  x log x  x  c
y
dy
xy   y 3  e-x
2

iii)
dx
x2
Hint : If  e
e x  y 2  2x  c 
2

1
dy
x  3y  x4e x  y3
2

iv) a
dx
y  x6 e x  c  1
1
2 2
ns
 

v) 2xdx  y2  y3  x2   dy  0
 y3
Hint : If  e 3

y3
x2  c  e 3  y3  3

 ex y ex  ey 
dy
vi)
dx
Hint : IF  ee
x

e y  c  ee  e x 1
x

dy
 2 y 1 2xy
dx
Hint :-I.F.  e2x
1
 2x 1  c  e2 x
y
8.5.1 (II) Equation of the type :
dy
The equation f 1  x  p  f  y   Q
dx
Where P and Q are functions of x can be reduced to linear by substituting
f(y) =u and equation becomes
du
 pu  Q
dx
Similarly the equation
dy
f 1  x   p f (x)  Q
dx
Can be reduced to linear by substituting f (x)=u
Solved Examples:-
dy
Example 12: Solve sin y   1 x cos ycos y
dx
Solution:
The given equation is
dy
sin y   1 x cos ycos y
dx
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dy
 sin y   cos y  x cos2 y
dx
 throughout by cos2 y, we get
sin y dy  cos y
   x
cos2 y dx cos2 y
dy
 secy tany sec y  x ...... (1)
dx
which is of the form
dy
f 1  y  pf  y   Q
dx
where f(y)  secy, p  -1. Q  -x
Let secy  u
Differentiating with respect to x
dy du
 secy tany 
dx dx
equation (1) becomes
du
  u  x
dx
Which is a linear differential equation.
Where p  -1, Q  -x
 I.F.  e
pdx

 e x
I.F  e x
Hence General solution is given by
u IF   Q IF  dx  c
u  e x  x  e x  dx  c
 - x  e x  dx  c

u  e x    x  e x  1 e x   c
Put u  sec y
 sec y  x 1 cex
This is required general solution

Check Your Progress:

1) Solve :
dy 1 1
I)  tan y  tan y sin y
dx x x2
H int  throughout by tanysin y
1 1
 c
x sin y 2x2
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dy 3
ii)  x cos2 y  x sin 2 y
dx
dy
H int  x sin2y  x 3 cos2 y
dx
 through out by cos2 y
IF  e x
2

2 tan y  x2 1 c1  e x
2

8.6 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learned
 Integrating factor for non-exact equation.
 Using integrating factor find the solution of non-exact equation.
 Using integrating factor find the solution of linear differential
equation.
 Bernoulli‟s equation.

8.7 UNIT END EXERCISE

Solve the following D.E:
dy
i.  4x y 

1
dx (x 1)
2
(x 1)3
2

dy 2
ii.  x y  x5
dx
dy (1 2x)
iii.  y1
dx x2
iv. (1+ y2 )dx=(tan-1 y - x)dy
v. (x2 + y2 +1)dx- 2xy dy= 0
vi. (4xy+3y2 - x)dx+ x(x+2y)dy= 0
vii. (x2 + y2 )dx -(x2 + xy )dy= 0
viii. y(1+ xy)dx+(1- xy ) dy= 0
ix. (2y2 +4x2 y)dx+(4xy+3x3 )dy= 0
dy
x. +(cotx)y = Cosx
dx
dy
xi. + y secx= tanx
dx
dy
xii. (1 x2 ) + 2xy - 4x2 = 0
dx
2 dy
xiii. (1 x ) + y = etan1x
dx
dy y
xiv. + = 1 x
dx (1 x) x
xv. Sec x dy=(y+ Sin x)dx
xvi. (y log x - 1)y dx= x dy
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dy
xvii. + xy = x3 y3
dx
dy xy
xviii. + = xy 1
dx 1 x2 2
dy
xix. y - Cosx = y2 (1- Sinx)Cosx
dx
xx. y dx+ x(1- 3x2 y2 )dy= 0
*****

9
APPLICATIONS OF DIFFERENTIAL
EQUATIONS

UNIT STRUCTURE
9.1 Objective
9.2 Introduction
9.3 Geometrical
9.4 Physical Application
9.5 Simple Electric Circuits
9.6 Newton‟s Law of Cooling
9.7 Let Us Sum Up
9.8 Unit End Exercise

9.1 OBJECTIVE

After going through this chapter you will able to

 Use differential equation to find the equation of any curve.
 Use differential equation physics like projectile motion, S.H.M‟s,
Rectilinear motion, Newton‟s law of cooling.
 Use differential equation in electric circuits.

9.2 INTRODUCTION

In previous chapter we have learn to solve differential equations.

We differ type. Now here we are going use differential equation in
different field its useful to geometrical, physical, and electronic circuits,
civil engineering and so on we are going to discuss few application of
differential equation.
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9.3 GEOMETRICAL APPLICATIONS

Cartesian Co-ordinates:
Let f ( x1 y1 ) = 0 be the equation of the curve Let p ( x1 y1 ) i.e. any point
on it.



The tangent and normal at p meet X axis in T and respectively.

Let PM  X axis
Let  MTP = 
  MTP = [Geometrical Construction]
Then,
 dy 
Slope of Tangent at p = tan  =   x 1, y
 dx 

1


  dy 
Equation of tangent at p is yy   x x 1
1
 
dx
 dx 
X intercept of tangent = x1 y 1  p
 dy 
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


 y
 x 1  d y1
  
 
   d x p

y  x  dx  P
dy
y intercept of tangent = 1
1

Equation of the normal at P is given by

 dx 
y-y    (x  )
1
 dy 
x1

 dx 2
6) Length of tangent = PT = y 1  
1
 dy 

2
dy
7) Length of Normal at P  PN  y1 1+  
 d x 

y1
8) Length of Sub tangent 
 d y 
 
 d x 


 y 
9) Length of Sub normal d y 
1  
 

 d x 

10) If e is a radius of curvature at p then

  d y 2  23
1   
e    d2 x  
d y
d x2
Solved Examples:
Example 1:
Find the curve which passes through the points [ 2, 1 ] and [ 8, 2 ]
for which sub tangent at any point varies as the abscissa of that point.

Solution: Let p (x,y ) be a point on the curve

We know,
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y
subtangent 
dy
dx
From given condition-
y
x
dy
dx
y
  kx ....[k  constant]
dy
dx
dy
y  kx
dx
1 k
dx  dy
x y
dy 1
k  dx
y x
which is in variable seperate form
integrate both side
1
k.  dy  constant
y
k. log y =log x + log c
y =logcx
k
log

 y   cx1
k

The Curve passes through the points [2,1] and [6, 2]

put x = 2 , y = 1, in equation [1]
1  2c
k

1  2c
1
c 
2
put x = 8, y = 2, in eqn [1]
2  c x 8
k

1

k 4
2 2
x8

24
k

2  2
k 2

K  2
put Value of C and K in eqn [1]
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1
 y2  x
2
2
2y x

This is the equation of the Curve

Example 2: Find the curves in which the length of the radius of
curvature at any point is equal to two times the length of the normal at that
point.
Solution: Let p [x , y ] be a point on the curve
We Known that,
3/2
  dy 2 
1+  dx  
Radius of curvature = 
d2 y
 dx 2
  dy 
2

Lenght of normal = y 1+  
 dx 
 From given condition -
3/2
  dy 2 
1+   
 dx   25  dy 
2

 d2 y 1+  
2
 dx 
dx
1/2
  dy 2    dy 2 
1+    2 1+ 

   2 1/2
 dx  d y   dx   = 25   dy  
 1+  dx  
     

dx2
2
 
 dy  d2 y
 1+   = 25  2  [ 1 ]
 dx  dx

dy
Let =z
dx
 dy
2
d  dy 


dx2 =
dx  dx 
d
= z 
dx
dz dy
= 
dy dx
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dz
= z
dy
d2 y dz

=z
dx 2 dy
From eqn 1
dz
 1 + z2 = 25 z 
dy
dz
 2zy = 1 + z2
dy
2z 1
 2
dz = dy
1+z y
which is in variable separable form
 Integrate both side

2z 1
  2
dz  dy constant
1+z y

 log 1+z2   log y  log c

 log 1+z 2   log  cy 

1+z2 = cy
 z2 = cy - 1

z= cy - 1
dy
Again put z =
dx
dy
 = cy - 1
dx
1
 dy = dx
cy - 1
This is in variable separable form
 Integrate both sides
1 c1

c  cy 1
dy  dx  constant

1
  2 cy 1 = x + c1
c
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 2 cy 1 = cx + cc1

 2 cy 1 = cx + c2
Where c2  cc1

which is the eqn of the curve.

Check your progress:
1) Determine the curves for which sub normal is the arithmetic mean
between the abscissa and the ordinate
[ Hint :
dy x y
y = + ; simplify
dz z z
Equation is homegeneous.

Ans :  x + 2y    x + y  = c
2

9.4 PHYSICAL APPLICATION

Rectilinear Motion:
It is a Motion of a body of Mass in start moving from a fixed point O
along a straight line OX under the action of a force F. Let p be the position
of the body at any instant
Where OP = X , then

1) velocity v 
dx 


dt dv 
2) The acceleration = dt 


d x 
2

= 2 
dt  
dv 
=v  
dx 



By chain rule -
dv dv dx
 
dt dx dt
dv
 v
dx
dv
v
dx
3) Newton‟s second law of motion is given by
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f = ma
dv
= m
dt
d2 x

= m 2 

dt
dv
f = mv
dx
where f = effective force
D’ Alembert’s principle:-
Algebraic sum of the forces acting on a body along the given direction is
equal to the product of mass and acceleration in that direction.
d 2x
ie m  F
dt2
d2 x
 F - m O
dt2

Solved examples:
Example 3:
A moving body is opposed by a force per unit mass of a value CX and
resistant per unit mass value bv, where X and V are the displacement and
velocity of the particle at that instant. Show that the velocity of the
particle. If it starts from rest, is given by.

2 1 e 
c cx
v2  2bx

2b b
Solution: Consider the motion
Step 1) :
Let m be the mass of the particle moving to right. Now the opposing
forces mcx and mbv2 will act to the left.
dv
mcx 
 mv
 dx

mbv2 
ie mcx and mbv2 are forces to the right
By D‟ Alembert‟s principle
dv
mv  mcx  mbv2
dx
step[2]
dv
v  bv 2  cx 
[1]
dx
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Let v2  z
dv dz
2v  
dx dx
eqn [1] becomes
1 dz
2   bz  cx
dx
dz
  2bz  2cx
dx
which is a linear equation in z
 p = 2b. Q = -2cx.

I.F. = e 
pdx

2bdx
=e
2bx
I.F. = e
Its general solution is given by

z [ IF ] =  Q  IF dx  constant

 -2cxe dx  c1
2bx
ze
2bx

 -2c x e dx  c1

2bx

  d 
 -2c x  dx- dx c
2bx 2bx
x
 e   dn e  1
  
 e 2bx 2bx 
e dx  c1


 -2c x 
  2 b
1 2b 

 2bx 
2bx  x  e 2bx 1  e 
 
ze =  2c  2b 2b  c1
+
 2b

-cx  e
2bx
 2 2bx c 2bx
 
2b2 e
+ c1
v  e  b
cx c
v =   2  c1 e [3]
2 -2bx

b 2b
[III] to find c1 , we impose initial conditions

ie for x = o , v = o in eqn [3]

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c
o=0+ + c1
2b2
c
 g =-
1 2b2
put values of g in eqn [3]
1

v2 =  cx + c  c  e2bx
b 2b2 2b2

 v2 = 
c
2b2
1 e   cxb
2bx

Example 4: A body of mass m. Falling from rest, is subject to the force

of gravity and an air resistance proportional to the square of the velocity
[ie kv2 ]. If it falls through a distance x and possesses a velocity v at that
instant show that
2k x  a 2 2

log 2
 a  v2 
, where mg = ka
m
Solution:
Step 
Let the body of mass m fall from „O‟
The forces acting on the body are
1) Its weight mg acting vertically downwards.
2) The resistance kv2 of the air acting vertically upwards.
The net forces acting on the body vertically downwards
= mg kv2 . . . . [ mg ka2 given]
= ka2 kv2
= k [ a2 v2 ] ........... [ 1 ]
Step [ 2 ] By D‟Alembert‟s Principle

 k  a 2  v2 
dv
mv 
dx
v  dv  k  dx
 2
a  v2 m
This is in variable separable form
Integrating both sides k
1 2v  dv   dx  c . . . c  constant
   

2 a  v2
2
m  1


  log  a 2  v 2   x  c 
1 k
  2 
1
2 m
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Step [ 3 ] To Final c1 , we put initial conditions

ie when x = o , v = o.
 From 2
1
  log a2  c
1
2
put value of c1 in eqn [ 2 ]
log  a 2  v2  
1 k 1
  x log a2
2 m 2
log  a 2  v2  
1 k 1
  x log a2
2 m 2

 log  a 2  v 2  
2kx
 log a2
m

 log a2  log  a 2  v2  
2kx
m
2kx   a 2 
  
log
 2 


a  v2 
m
Check your progress:
1) A particle of Unit mass is projected upward with velocity u and the
resistance of air produces a retardation kv2 and v is the velocity at any
instant show that the velocity v with which the particle will return to the
point of projection is given by
1 1 k
2
= 2 
v u g
2) Determine the least velocity with which a particle must be
projected vertically upwards so that it does not return to the Earth. Assume
that it is acted upon by the gravitational attraction of the earth only.
Ans : Least Velocity vo  2gR 
R  Radius of earth
3) A paratrooper and his parachute weigh 50 kg. At the instant
parachute opens. He is Travelling vertically downward at the speed of 20
m/s. If the Air resistance varies directly as the instantaneous velocity and
its 20 Newtons. When the velocity is 10 m/s Find the limiting velocity, the
position and the velocity of the paratrooper at any time “t”.
-gt/25 
v  5 s  e  . . . = 25 m/s
 
 25 -gt/25
x =5 st+  e   c1
 g 
1 e -gt/25 
125
x =25t 
g  
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9.5 SIMPLE ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

The following Notations are frequently used. Units are given in Brackets .
t  seconds  
Time
q  coulombs  
Ch arg e on capacitor
i  ampere  
Current
e  volts  
voltage
R  ohms  
Re sis tan ce
L  Hentries  
 Indua tan ce
C  Farads  
capaci tan ce
 Current is the rate of electricity
dq
 i=
dt
[ II ] Current at each point of a network is got from Kirchhoff‟s laws :
1) The algebraic sum of the currents into any point is zero.
2) Around any closed path the algebraic sum of the voltage drops in
any specific direction is zero.
3) Voltage drops as current i flows through a resistance R is Ri ;
di and through a capacitor C is q .
through an induction L is L
dt c
Solved examples:
Example 5: A constant emf E volts is applied to a ckt. containing a
constant resistance. R ohms in
series and a constant inductance L henries. It the initial current is zero,
show that the current builds upto half its theoretical maximum
L log 2
in seconds.
R
Solution:
Step (1) R

Let i be the current in the circuit at any time „t‟ .

The by Kirchoff‟s law, we have
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di
EL  Ri
dt
di
L  Ri  E
dt
di R E
   i    ( 1 )
dt L L
Which is a linear equation in i .
R E
 P=  Q
L L
 I.F. = e  pdt

 dt
R

=e L
R
t
I.F. = e L
 The general solution is given by
i .( IF ) = Q .( IF )  dt + constant
R R
t E t
i. e L   e  dt  c L

L
E L RLt
  e  c
R
L R
t E R t
i. e L  e L  c
R
E -R
t
i=  ce L   (2)
R
To find c , we impose initial conditions
i.e. at t = o , i = o
E
O= C
R
E
C=
R
 Equation (2) becomes
E E R
i =   e  L t
R R R
E    t 
 
i= 1 e L    (3)
R  
This is the expression for i at any time t.
R
 t
Now as t increases decreases eL increases and its maximum
E
value is
R
Step ( 2 )
Let the current in the circuit be half its theoretical maximum after a
time T seconds then.
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1 E E   R t 
From eqn ( 3 ) = 1  e L 
2 R R  
R
1  t
 =1  e L
2
R
 t 1
 e L = 1 
2
R 1
   t = log
L 2
1
= log
2
= log 1  log 2
= O  log 2
R
  t =  log 2
L

Llog 2
t=
R
Check Your Progress:
1) The equation of the eml in terms of current i for an electrical
circuit having resistance R and a condenser of capacity C, in series is.
i
E  Ri   dt
c
Find the current i at any time t , when
E = Eo sin wt
t
WcEo
Ans : i= cos wt  o + c1  e RC

1+R2C2W 2
-1

where o = tan (RCW)

2) An electrical circuit contains an inductance of 5 henries and on
resistance of 120 in series with an emf 120 sin (20t) Volts. Find current if
it is zero when
t = o ; at t = 0.01
20  -3 
Ans :  12 sin (0.2)  100 cos(0.2) + 100.e

 125 



10144 

 

9.6 NEWTON’S LAW OF COOLING

The law states that the rate at which the temp of a body changes is
proportional to the difference between the instantaneous temp of the body
and the temp of the surrounding medium.
If Q is the instantaneous temp of the body an Qo the temp of the
surrounding then.
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dQ
 Q  Qo
dt
dQ
 k Q  Qo
dt
dQ
Where k is a constant and Q decreases as t increases i.e. is negative
dt
hence negative sign is added.
Solved Examples:
Example 6: The temperature of the air is 300C.and the substance cools
from 1000C to 700C in 15 minutes, find when the temperature will be
400C.
Solution:
Initially at t  0, T 100
 log 100  20  0  c1
c1  log 80
Put value of c1 in eqn  1 
 log T  20   kt  log 80
 kt  log80 log T  20 
 2
When t  1 , T  600 c

 from 2
k  log 80  log 40 
(3)
Divide eqn (2) by (3) we have
log 80  log(T  20)
t (4)
log 80  log 40
when t  2 min ute,T  ?
from eqn (4) we have
log 
80 
2   
log  T  20 

 280 
40 


 
80
4
T  20
80
4=
T  20
4T 80  80
4T  16040
16 0
T 1
4
T  400 c
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The temp of the body at the end of second minute will be 400c

Check your progress:

(i) A body at temperature 1000 c is placed in a room whose temp is

200c and cools to 600 c in 5 minutes. Find its temp. after a fruther interval
of 3 minutes.

Ans :- 46.40 c.

9.7 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learn Application of Differential equation like-

 Geometrical Application:- like to find the equation of curve
the equation of normal.
 Physical application: 1) Rectilinear motion.
2) D‟Alembert‟s Principle.
 In electronics Circuits.
 Newton‟s law of cooling.

9.8 UNIT END EXERCISE

y3
i. Find the equation of the curve whose slope is equal to at
x2
every point of it and which passes through the point (0,0).
ii. A curve passing though (3, 0) has as gradient 7 at this point such
2
d 2y 
 
that at every point on it 

x . Find the equation of the curve.

dx2
y2logx - y
iii. If the slope of the curve at any point is passes and the curve
x
through the point (1,1). Find its equation.

iv. The curve i in an electric circuit containing resistance R and self-

di
inductance satisfies the differential equation L + Ri = E Sin.wt where R,
dt
E & W are constant. If i=0 find the current at time t.

v. The change  of a condenser, capacity C, discharged in a circuit of

resistance .R and self-inductance .L satisfies the differential equation
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d 2 d 2 
L 2 + R + = 0 Solve the equation with initial conditions that   0
dt dt c
d2
,  0 when t  0 and CR2 < 4L .
1
dt
vi. A radioactive substance decomposes at the rate proportional to the amount
present at the time. How much mass will be left if initially a substance
2mg is supplied.
vii. The Newton‟s Law of Cooling states that the rate of cooling of a
substance is proportional to the difference in the temperature of the body
and that of the surrounding is 20. If water cools down to 60 in first
20minutes, during what time will it cool to 30 ?
di
viii. If L = 30 Sin 10t find i in terms of t given that L=2 and i=0, at
dt
t=0.

*****
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10
SUCCESSIVE DIFFERENTIATION

UNIT STRUCTURE
10.1 Objective
10.2 Introduction
10.3 Some standard results
10.4 Type III: Using Complex Numbers
10.5 Problems
10.6 Let Us Sum Up
10.7 Unit End Exercise

10.1 OBJECTIVE

After going through this unit, you will be able to

 Find higher order derivative
 Formula of nth order derivative
 Leibnitz‟s theorem
 Application of Leibnitz‟s theorem

10.2 INTRODUCTION

In this chapter we shall study the methods of finding higher

ordered derivatives for a given functional expression.

This is done in two stages:

Stage I : We shall establish some standard results and solve some
problems using these results.
Stage II : We shall prove Leibnitz theorem and using it find higher order
derivatives of given function

Notation:- Different notations used for derivatives of y=f(x) with respect

to x are
dy d 2 y dn y
, 2 ,....... n ,....... (Due to Lebinitz)
dx dx dx
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y, y, y, (Due to Newton)
f  x  , f  x  , .... f n  x (Due to langravge)

For convenience we also use notations

y y ......y ......or y' , y'' , y'''...etc.
1, 2, n

 yn 0  value of nth derivative of y at x=o

Stage (I)

10.3 SOME STANDARD RESULTS

(1) Let
y  eax
y  aeax y  a2eax ........ y  aneax
1 2 n

(2) Let
y  amx
y  mamx loga, y  m2amx log a2 .......
1 2

yn  mn a mx  log a 
n

3) y  sin ax  b
 
y  a cos ax+b  a sin  ax  b 
1 2 
  
y  a2 sin ax+b  a2 sin 2  ax  b .......
2  2 
 n 
y  an sin ax  b  
n  2 


If a=l then
 n 
y  sin  x  b and y  sin  x  b   
n  2 
 n 
Also if b=0 then y= sin x and y  sin x  .
n 
 2 

4)If y  cosax  b then on similar lines m>n
 n 
y  an cos ax  b  
n  2 
 
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

y   ax  b  m>n
m

y1  ma  ax  b  m is integer
m1

y2  m  m 1 a2  ax  b 
m2

:
yn  m  m 1 m-2  .......  m-n+1 a n  ax  b 
mn

yn  n  n 1 n-2  .... 1.a n  ax  b   n!a n

0

If m=n then
If a=1, b=0, then y=xn
yn  n!

6) y   ax  b  m is positive integer 
-m

y1   m  a  ax  b 
m1

y2   m  m 1 a 2  ax  b 
m2
............

yn   m  m 1 ......  -m-n+1 a n  ax  b 

mn

  1 m  m+1 ......  m+n-1 a n  ax  b 

mn


1
7) y 
ax  b
a
 a  ax  b 
2
y1 
 ax  b 
2

 1
2
a 2 2!
y2   a  a  2  ax  b  
3
.......
 ax  b 
3


: : :
 1 n!a n
n
1
yn  n1 if a=1 then y= .....
ax  b  x  b3
 1 n
n

yn  

 x  b
n1

8) y  logax  b
a
y1 
ax  b
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


  1 a  1 a 2
1 21
a2
2
y2   
 ax  b  ax  b  ax  b 2
2 2

 1 a n
n1

yn 
 ax  b 
n

9) y  eax sin bx  c 

y1  eax  a sin  bx  c   b cos  bx  c 
Let a = r cos  ,b = r sin  ,
-1  b 
And  r= a2  b2  =tan  
 a 
y1  eax  r cos  sin  bx  c   r sin  cos  bx  c 

 reax sin  bx  c   

 b 

-1
1
y   a  b  e sin bx+c+tan
2 2 2 ax
 a 

1
  
similarly it can be proved that
y   a 2  b2 
2
eax sin  bx+c+tan  b -1........
2

  

2
  a 
 -1  b 
 y  
a2  b2 2 eaxsin bx+c+tan
n

n  
  a 
If a=1,b=1, c=0
y  eax sin x
y  n2 x  n 
2 e sin  x+ 
4 
n


y  eax cosbx  c
 b
yn   a 2  b2  eax cos  bx  c   n tan 1 
n
2
a
 

Type I

Example1: Find nth derivatives of the following :

i) sin3x
ii) cosx cos2x cos 3x
iii) y  ex cos x cos 2x
iv) y  ex cos cos x sin 
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

Solution:
1
i) Let y  sin3 x  3sin x sin 3x sin3x=3sinx-4sin3 x
4
4sin3 x  3sin x sin 3x
1
sin3x= 3sin x  sin 3x
4
Using the result for nth derivative of y=sin (ax+b) and nothing that
nth derivative of sum or difference is sum or difference of nth derivatives,
we get

1    n 
yn  3sin  x  n   3n sin  3x  
4  2 2 
    

i) Let
1
y  cos x cos 2x cos 3x  cos 2x cos 4x  cos 2x
1 2 
 
1
 cos 2x cos 4x  cos 2x cos 2x  c c   c
1
c



 

2 2  A B
2 AB AB

1 1 1 1
  cos 6x  cos 2x    cos 4x  cos 0
2 2 22
1 1 1 1
 cos x  cos 2x   1 cos 4x  cos 6x  cos 2x   1 cos 4x
4 4 4 4
1
 cos 6x  cos 4x  cos 2x 1
1 4  n   n   n 
yn  6n cos 6x   4n cos  4x    2n cos  2x  
4 2 2 2
      
x
e
cos3x+cosx
x
ii) y  e cos x cos 2x 
2
1
 e x cos3x+e x cosx
2
[Using the 1  result for nth derivative of y=eax cos (bx+c) n 
 
y  10   e x cos  3x  tan 1 3   2  2  e x cos x 
n n
2
iv)
n
2  4 
  
ye x cos
cos x sin 
Here note a=cos, b=sin, c=0
   sin   n tan  tan  
n
 yn  cos2  sin 2  e x cos cos x 2 1

 yn  excos cos x sin  n 

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Example2
1
If y  sin px  cos pxt,thanshow that : yn  p n 1  1 sin 2 px 
n 2
 
Solution:  y  sin px  cos px
 n   n 
 y  pn sin px 

 pn cos px   Results:3,4
n
2   2 
   
n   n   n 
 p sin px   cos px  2 
  2 
    

   n   n  2 12
 p n sin px   cos px   
     
2 2
       
 n  n  2
1
 p n 1 2sin px  
   cos px  2 
 2    1

look at simplification: a+b  a  b)  a  b)2  2 
   

 sin  2 px  n 1  2SACA  S2 A 

1
 pn 1 2

 p n 1  1 sin 2 px   

n 2
S  S C C S
  A+B A B A B

sin n  0
and
cos nx   1
n

y2 y3 y
Example 3: If y   x 1 than show that y  y    .....  n  xn
n


2! 3! n! .
Solution:
 y   x 1
n

 yn   x 1
n1

y1  n  x 1
n1

y2  n  n 1 x 1
n2

:
yn  n !
y y y
 y  y  2  3  n
1
2! 3! n!
n  n 1 n!
  x 1   x 1 1   x 1  ......
n n1 n2

2! n!
  x-1  n  x 1 1 
n   x 1 n2 1 2  ..... 1 n
n 1
   
n n1

2!
  x-1 1
n

  x
n
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 a+b n  a n  na n1b Note: See Binomial expansion


n  n 1 n2 2
 a b bn
2!
Hence a  x 1,, b  1


Type II

Find nth derivatives by method of fraction :

x
Example 4: Find nth derivative of y 
 x 1 x  2  x  3 .
Solution : Using method of partial fraction


x
y 
 x 1 x  2  x  3
A 
x   B C


 x 1 x  2  x  3  x 1  x  2  x  3



x A  x-2 x  3  B x-1 x  3  C x-1 x  2

 x 1 x  2  x  3 x-1x-2 x  3
 x  A x-2  x  3  B x-1 x  3  C x-1x-2
Put x 1 Put x  2 Put x  3
1 3
A  B  -2 C
2 2
1 1
 y  2 3 1


2 x-1  x  2 2 x-3


1  1 n !  1  n ! 3 n !
n n

 yn  2 n1  
2  x-1 n1  x-2  2  x-3 n1

10.4 TYPE III : USING COMPLEX NUMBERS

1
Example 5: Find nth derivative of y
x  a2
2

Solution.:
1
We have y 
 x  ai  x  ai
By partial fractions,
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1 1
y 
2ai  x  ia  2ai  x  ia
 1
n
1 n! 1 1
Using result (7) yn  
2ai  x  ia  n1
2ai  x  ia n1
 1  n!  
n
1 1
 2ia  x  ia n1  x  ia n1 
    

To eliminate, we substitute
x  ia  r  ei  x-ia  r ei

1 Becomes,
 1n  n!  i 1 
   
 n1 
2ia
  re 
  n1  re i  

 1  n!
n

 ein1  ein1 
2ia  rn1  

  1n1 n!  e i  n1
e i  n1
 ein1  ein1
n

ar 2i  sin  2i
 
 1  n!
n


 yn  sin  n 1  


arn1
a
1

r  a  x ,  tan
2 2 x

x
Example 6: Find nth derivative of y
x2  a2
Solution.:
x
We have y 
 x  ia  x  ia
ia ia
 
 x  ia  2ai   x  ia2ai
1 1 1 
y  
 
2  x  ia  x  ia  
 yn  1   1  n!   1  n1
n! 
n n

2  x  ia  n1
 x  ia  
 
Let x+ia  rei , x  ia  rei
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
 1 
4

 r  x  a ,   tan 
2 2  x 

 1  n! 
n
1 1 
From yn 
2  r n1  e i n1 r n1  ei  n1 

  1n1 n!  e
i  n1
 ei n1 
n


r 2
 
 1  n! 
n
 


yn 
  
r n1 cos n 1
 
-1 a x
r x2  a2 , tan 

Example 7: Find nth derivative of tan-1 x
Solution.:
y  tan1 x
1  1
y1  
x 1  x  i  x  i 
2

1 1 1 

   is  n-1 derivatives of y1, we have
th

2i  x  i x  i 
1   1   n 1 !  1  n 1!
n1 n1

yn   
2i 
  X  i 
n
 X  i n 
 1n1  n 1!  1 1 
   
  X  i  X  i  
n n
2i
Let x 1  rei , x  i  rei
  1 
 r  1 x ,   tan  x 
2

 
  1  n 1 ! 
n1 
 yn  1  1
  rei   rei  


n
n
2i
 
 1   n 1 !  e  e 
in in
n1

yn   2 ! 
rn  
 1  n 1 !
n1

where  sin n 

rn

  tan1  
1
r  x2 1
 x 
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

 1  x  x 
1

cos  

1 


Example 8: Find nth derivative of :  x  x 

Solution. :
  x  x1 
1
cos  1 
 x  x 
1  x  x 
1

y  cos  1 
 x  x 
  x2 1 
1
 cos  2 
 x 1 
x  tan
y  cos1 cos 2 
 cos 1 cos   2 
   2
   2 tan1 x, from previous result.
 1  n 1!
n1

sin n
yn  2
rn 
  tan  

1 1
Where r  1 x2 x

d2 y dy
Example 9: If y=sinx (sinx), Show that  tan x  2
 y cos x  0
dx2 dx
Solution: y  sinsin x
dy
  cossin xcos x
ddx
2
y
 2
sin sin xcos x sin x cossin x
dx2
2
d y dy 2

+tanx +ycos x
dx2 dx 2
  sin  sin x  cos x  sin x  cos  sin x 
 tan x.cos x.cossin x  cos2 x sin sin x  0
2 2 2 2 2 d2 p a2b2
Example 10: If p  a cos   b sin  , Prove that p+ 
d 2 p3
Solution.:
Diff. given relation twice,
dp
2p  -a2 2cos sin +2b2 sin cos
d
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

 b2 -a2 sin

  cos              (1)
dp
 p
d
2
d2 p   dp 
    b 2 -a 2  cos2  sin2 (2)
d  d 
2

d2 p b -a  sin
2 2 2
 cos 2

 b -a   sin  
2
p cos 2
d 2   2 2

2
p2
3d p
 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

p  p b -a cos   sin     b -a sin  cos 

d2
  b 2 -a 2   p 2  cos2  sin 2    b2 -a 2  sin 2  cos2 



  b2 -a 2   a2cos2  b2sin 2  cos2  sin 2    b2 -a 2  sin 2  cos2 

  b2 -a 2   a 2 cos 4  b sin  

2 4

 a 2b2  cos 4  sin 4    a4cos4  b4sin4  

 a 2b2  cos2  sin 2   2sin 2  cos 2    a4cos 4  b4sin4 
2

 
 a 2b2   a2cos2  b2sin2 
 a2b2  p4
2
3d p
 2 2 4
abp
p
d 2

2 2 2
p+ d p  a b
d 2 p3
 1 2sin x 
y  sin1  then show that dy 
2  sin x 
Example 11: If
dx  2  sin x
3  

 
Solution.: 
We have 
1 2sin x 2sin x  4  3 3
siny    2
2  sin x 2  sin x 2 sin x
dy
cosy  3cos x
dx  2  sin x 2

cosy  1 sin y

1
Now 2


1
2
 2

 1-
1+2sinx 

  2+sinx  
2
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 1
 2 2
 2

 
2+sinx  1+2sinx 
  2+sinx 2 
3 cos x

2  sin x
dy  3cos x 1
 
dx  2  sin x  cos y
2


3cos x

 2  sin x
 2  sin x 
2
3 cos x

3

2  sin x

Check Your Progress:

1) If y=xey then show that :
2
2
dy  dy 
  2  2  ydx 
1 y
dx  
If y  1 x 2  2 sin 1 x, then show that :3)
1
2)
d 2 y dy
1 x  2   2x  y  0
2

dx dx
H int : sub x  sin. y=cos
dy dy d 
find  
dx d dx

y   sin 1 x  then show that:
2
3) If
d 2y dy
1 x  2  x  2  0
2

dx dx
dy 1
 H int :  2sin1 x 
dx 2 1 x2
 dy 
1 x     4 y, differentiate again
2

 dx 
4) If y  xey , 2then show that:
d 2y  dy 
1 y  2   2  y   
dx  dx 
H int : Take log
5) If my  sin  x  y
show that y2   y 1 y1  , m is constant
3

6) Find nth derivative of sin5 x cos3 x

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10.5 PROBLEMS

Type (I) :
In this type of problem we have to chosen one function as u and the other
as v. If there is a polynomial in x then that is to be chosen as u and then
apply Leibnitz theorem.
Example 12: Find nth derivative of x2ex cos x
Solution:
Let y   x2  e x cos x 
u  x2 , v  ex cos x.
Using standard result number
y  n2 x  n 
n 2 e cos  x  .
 4 
Here y  uv
By Leibnitz theorem
yn  uvn  nc1u1vn1  nc2u2vn2  ........

 2 n 2 x  rn   n1   n 1 
x 2 e cos x  x    n  2x  2 2 ex cos x 



4 
 n(n 1)
 

4 
 n  2 
 
 n2
  2   2  e cos x 
2 x  
2!   4 
Example 12:If f(x)=tan x then show that
n 
f n  0  n c f n2  0   n c f n4  0  ....  sin 
n

2 4  2 
  
Solution: cos x  f  x  sin x
Taking nth derivatives both sides to the left side we apply Leibnitz
theorem and to the right we use standard formula for nth derivative of
sinx, we get,
 n 
cos x. f n  x   C  sin x f n1  x  n C cos x f  x  sin 
n2

n 1 2  2 
 
putting x=0 on both sides, we get,
 n 
f n 0   n f n2  x   n f n4 0   sin 
C2 C4  2 
  
log x
Example 14: If y  then show that :
x
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 1n  n!   1 1 1 
yn  n1 log x  1  .....  
x n 
   2 3
Solution:
  1  n 1 n
n1

By standard results we have un 

xn
 1  n!
n

vn 
xn1
We have y=u. v
By Leibnitz theorem
y  uv n C u v n C u v  u v
n n 1 1 n1 2 2 n2 n

1 .n!
n

 log x    n 1  1  n 1 n  n  n 1

n1


n1
x x xn 2!
1 .n!
 log x     n 1  1  n 1 n
n
n  n 1
n1

n1 n


 
x x x 2!
          1 
1
1  1  1
n1 n n

 
 1 .n! 
n
 1 1 1 
 yn  n1  logx- 1+  ....  
x
   2 3 n 
 dn
Example 15: If In  x
dx n
n
 log x then show that

(i) In n 1n1   n 1! and

 1 1
(ii) I  n! log x 1  
n 
2 n 
Solution:

d n1  d n 
x log x  dx n1  dx  x log x  
dn n 
n
(i) We have  In  
dx  
dn1  n1


   n1 
nx log


x x 
dxn1 
dn1  n1  dn1  n1 

n  
log x


 


n1 
x n1 
x 
 dx dx
 In  n1n1  n 1!
if n th derivative of x n is n! therefore  n-1th derivative of x n1is  n-1 !
 
ii dividing (1) on both sides by n!
In nIn1 n 1!
 
n! n! n!
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In  In1 I
i.e.  
n!  n 1! n
Re placing n by n-1n  23, 2,1 we get
1n-1
 n2 
1 1
n-1!  n  2! n 1
1n-2
1In3  1

 
n-2!  n  3! n  2


12 11 1
 
2! 1 2
11 10
 1
1! 0!
Adding all the results columnwise we get,
1 1
1n  1n1  1n2 .......  2  1



n!  n 1!  n  2!


2! 1!
11 10
 n1  n2 .......  
1 1
 n 1!  n  2! 2! 0!
1 1 1 1 
    .......  1 
n n 1 n  2 2 
cancelling common terms on both sides and noting that
I0 0th derivative of x0 log x
 log x
and 0!  1 we get
 1 1 1
I  n! log x 1   
n 
2 3 n 
Example 16: By forming in two different ways the nth derivative of x2n
show that :
n 2 n 2  n 1 n 2  n 1  n  2   2 !
2 2 2

1   n
12 12  22 12 , 22 , 32  n!
2

Solution:
Step 1: We have
y  x2n Standard formula
 y n   2n  2n 12n  n 1 x2nn
 2n  2n 1 ........  n 1  n  n 1 .... 3, 2,1 xn

 n  n 1 ... 3, 2,1
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

 2n ! xn 
 
n!
Step 2: Again y  x2n  xn .xn
We apply Leibtnitz theorem to find yn
u  xn ,v  xn
un  n!, vn  n!
 y n  x n  n! n C1  nxn1   n!x  
 n2  x2  n 
 n  n 1 x  n!   x .n! see note below
  2  
 n 2
n  n 1
2 2
n  n 1  n  2 
2 2 2

 y  x .n! 1
n
     
    
2 2


2! 

3 


n 2
1
 
 n 2
n  n 1
2 2
n  n 1  n  2 
2 2 2
 
 x n .n! 1 2     
 1 

12.22 

12. 22. 32


 
From 1 and 2
2n ! n n  n 2 n 2  n 1 2 
x  x .n! 1  
n!  12 12.22 
n 2 n 2  n 1 n 2  n 1  n  2   2 !
2 2 2

 1    n

 n!
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
1 1 .2 1 .2 .3

Note :
The nth derivative of xn is n! but (n-1)th derivative of xn is not (n-1)! but
n! .x.
To prove that this use the formula No.5 and put m = (n-1).

Type (II)

In this type of problems we (generally) proceed according to the following

flow-diagram:
First express y in terms of x

Differentiate both sides with respect to x and simplify

Again Differentiate both sides and simplify

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Then apply Leibnitz theorem term by term and simplify to get the result.

1 1

Example 17: If ym  y m
 2x Show that

x 2
1 y m2   2n 1 xy n1   n2  m2  y n  0
Solution:
1 1
y m
y m
 2x
1 1
 y m 1
 2x
y m

 
2 1
1
y m  2xym 1  0
1
is a quadratic equation in y m
1
2x  4x2  4
 y m 
2
 
neglecting negative sign 
1
 y  x  x2 1
m

 y  x   x 2
1 
m

 
2x 
 
m1

 y1  m x  x 2
1 1 

 2
  x 1
2

  x
m1
x 2
1 
1
1

 y  m x x 2
1  x2

 x 1 
m
 x2 1  y 1  m x
2

 m y
  x 1 y  m2 y 2
2 2

Differentiating both the sides with respect to x, we get,

2  x2 1 y1 y 2  2xy 1  2m yy1  0
2 2

  x2 1 y  xy  m2 y  0
2 1

Applying Leibnitz term by term to find nth derivative we get,

 2 
 x 1 y n2  n  2x  y  n n 1 2 yn   xy  n 1 yn   m2 yn 0
n1 n1
2!
 
 x2 1 yn2  x  2n 1 yn1   n2  m2  yn  0
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Note : If we consider negative sign, we shall get the same result.

n
 y x 1
Example 18: If we cos    log  then Show that
b  n 
y   2n 1 xy
x2 n2 n1  2n ny  0
2

Solution:
We have
y
cos1  n loglog x  log n
n

b
 y  bcos n log x  n log n
n
 y1  bsin  n log x  n log n  
 x 
 xy1  nbsinn log x  n log n
differentiating both the sides with respect to x
n
 xy2 +y1  nbcosn log x  n log n    
 x 
 x2 y2  xy1  n2  b cos  n log x  n log n 
  n2 y
x2 y2  xy1  n2 y  0
Applying Leibnitz theorem term by term to differentiate n times, we get,
 2 
n  n 1
x y  n2xy
 2  yn   xyn1  n 1 yn   n yn  0
2

 n2 n1

2!
 
x2 yn2  x 2n 1 yn1  2n2 yn  0
sin1 x
If y  then show that
Example 19: 1 x2
1 x  y
2
n2   2n  3 xy n1   n 1 yn  0
2

Solution:
We have
sin1 x
y
1 x2
1 x  y  sin x 
2
 2 2 1

Differentiating with respect to both sides,

sin 1 x
1 x  2 yy1  2xy  2
2 2
 2y
1 x2
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 1 x  y  xy  1
2
1

Differentiating with respect to x

1 x  y  2xy  xy  y  0
2
2 1 1

1 x  y  3xy  xy  y  0
2

2 1 1

Applying Leibnitz term by term, we get


1 x2  yn2  n  2x  yn1  n n2!1 2 y 
 n 
 
3 xyn1  n 1 yn   yn  0
1 x  y 2
n2  x 2n  3 yn1   n 1 yn  0
2

Example 20: If y  sec1 x then show that

x  x2 1 yn2   2  3n  x2  n 1 yn 1  n 3n 1 xyn  n2 n 1 ny 1  0

Solution:
y  sec1 x
Differentiating with respect to x
1
y1 

x x 1
2

 x 2  x 2 1 y 21  1
i.e. x 4
 x2  y 21  1
Differentiating with respect to x

 4x  2x  y   x  x  2y y
3 2
1
4 2
1 2 0
i.e.  2x 1 y   x  x  y  0
2

1
3

i.e.  x  x  y   2x 1 y  0
3

2
2

Differentiating term by term n times using Leibnitz theorem, we get,

 3
 x  x  yn2  n 3x 2 1 y n1  n n 1 6x ny
2!
 
 n  n 1  n  2 
+3   6 yn1 
3!
 
 
  2x 1 y  n  4x  yn n  n 1
2
0
 n1
 2!  4  yn1 
 
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

i.e.  x3  x  y n2  n  3x2 1 2x2 1 y n1  3n  n 1 x  4nx yn
 n  n 1 n  2   2n  n 1 yn1  0

i.e.x  x2 1 yn2   2  3n  x 2   n 1 yn1

n3n 1 xyn  n2  n 1 yn1  0
Example 21: If y= tan-1 x,then showthat.
x 2
1 yn1  2nxyn  n  n 1 y n1  0 and also show that
yn 0 is 0, n-1! or 4r+3 respectively
Solution:
Step I :
y  tan1 x
1
 y1 
1 x2
 x 2
1 y1  1
Applying Leibtnitz theorem to differentiate n times, we get,
 2 
 x 1 yn1  n  2x  yn  n n 1 2 yn1  0
2!
  
i.e. x 2
1 y n1  2nxyn  n  n 1 y n1  0 ...................... (1)
Step (II) :
Now, y1  0   1
2x
And y2  0  
1 x 
2 2

Putting y2 0  0
 n  2,3,4,5,6 in 1
y3  2  2!
y4  0
y5  4!
y6  0
y7  6!
:
 yn  0   0n  2r
yn 0  n 1 f ifn=4r+1
and yn  0     n 1! if n=4r+3
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Check Your Progress:

1. If y  sin  msin 1 x  then show that

1-x  y 2
n2   2n 1 xy n1   n2  m2  y n  0

H int : Find y1 then

1 x  y
2 2
 m2 1 y2  and again differentiate and apply L. theorem
1 
-1

2. If y=easin x then show that

1 x  y 2
n2   2n 1 xy n1   n2  a2  y n  0
3. If y=acoslogx  bsinlog x
then show that
x 2y n2  2n 1 xyn1   n2 1 yn  0

 H int : x 2 y2  xy1  y  0  apply Leibnitz theorem

If y=  sin -1 x  then show that :

2
4.

1 x  y 2n 1  xy

2
n2 n1  n2 yn 0
5. If x  tan(log y) then show that:
1 x  y
2
 2  n 1 x 1 y  n(n 1) y  0
n2   n1 n

We have y=e tan 

-1
x ........
 

6. If y=sin log  x 2  x 1 , prove that

 x 1  y 2
n2  2n 1 x 1 yn1  (n2  4) yn 0

H int : Find y1, simplify, find y2 simplify and apply leibnitz theorem

10.6 LET US SUM UP

In this unit we have learnt

nth order derivative formula
1  1n a n n!
i) y   yn 
ax  b  ax  b 
n1

a n  1  n 1 !
n1


ii) y  logax  b  yn  

 ax  b 
n
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iii) y  a mx  yn  a mx  log a  .mn

n

 n 
iv) y  sin ax  b   y  a cos ax  b  
n
n  2 
 
v) y  eax sinbx  c  yn  rneax cosbx  c  n 
v) y  eax sinbx  c  yn  rneax cosbx  c  n 

where r  a2  b2

 
and   tan1 b a
 Leibnatz's theorem

10.7 Unit End Exercise

1. Find nth order derivative of the following functions:

i) (8x - 7)9
ii) Sin( 9x+3) + cos(2x+5)
iii) Cos62x
iv) Sin4xsin3x
v) 2sinxcosx
x20  5x19  7
2. If y  , find y20.
x 5
3x35  7x34 12
3. If y  , find y35.
x 7
4. Find 5th order derivative of y  x4ex .
5. Find 4th order derivative of y  x3 sin x .
n!
6. If y  x n log x , then show that yn1  .
x
7. If log y  tan1 x, then show that
(i) (1 x2 ) y1  y
(ii) (1 x 2 ) yn  [1 2(n 1)x]yn1  (n 1)(n  2) yn2

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11
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIATION

UNIT STRUCTURE
11.1 Objective
11.2 Introduction
11.3 Partial Differential Coefficients
11.4 Total differentiation
11.5 Some additional results
11.6 TYPE - III Variable to be treated as constant
11.7 Let Us Sum Up
11.8 Unit End Exercise

11.1 OBJECTIVE

After going through this unit, you will be able to

 Find Partial Differentiation.
 Total Partial derivative
 Euler's theorem
 Approximation and error
 Maxima and Minima

11.2 INTRODUCTION

So far, we have been concerned with a functions of a variable, but in many

problems in science and mathematics we have to deal with functions of
two or more independent variables.
e.g. the lift L of an aeroplane wing is a function of three independent
variables : A, the area of the wing, V, the speed at which the wing is
moving; and P the density of the air. The law is L  Akv2 p
In the language of mathematics, if variable u has one definite value for any
given values of x,y,z then u is defined as a function of x,y,z.We represent
it as
u= f(x,y,z)

Note that u is independent variable and x,y,z are indepedent variables.

This relation is written as - u  x, y, z
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11.3 PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL COEFFICIENTS

The partial derivative of u= f(x,y,z) with respect to x is the oridnary

derivative of u with respect to x when y and z are regarded as constant. It
is denoted by  u ,  f or f .
x x x

(To be pronounced as dabba u by dabba x)

uf f  x  h, y, z   f  x, y, z 
Thus, , or f x  lim
 x x x®o h
Similarly when we differentiate u with respect to y we keep x and z
constant and so on
.
u u u
In general, , , are also functions of x,y,z, so we can obtain higher
xyz
ordered partial derivatives of u=f(x,y,z)
   u   2u 2f
e.g   
 x   y   x
fxx
2
 x2
   u    2u 2f
  
 y   x   y x
f yx
 y x
 u   u
  2
 f
2

And   f  and so on.

   x y xy
 
 x   y  x y
Note :
 2u  2u
In general ,  

 x y   y x


11.3.1 RULES OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTIATION:

(1) Let,u v be functions of x,y,z Then

  u v
u  v   
x x x


(2) uv  u  v +v  u
x x x
 v
kv  k
x x
u v
  u   v x u  x
 x  v  v2
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 k k v
 
 x  v  v2  x

11.3.2 Chain Rules:

Chain- rules are to be developed by drawing flow- diagrams.

Study this point carefully.
(1) Let u  f (x, y, z) and x=1 t=2 t  , z  3 t 
[i.e. u is a function of x,y,z and x,y,z each is a function of only variable t]
(1) Thus ,   u  u dx  u dy  u dz
     
 t  x dt  y dt  z dt
 

 u is a function of only variable t,

 we wirte total derivative
du  u 
 t 
and not 

dt 
e.g. if u=x +y  z , x  t, y  t , z  t
2 2 2 2 3

then u  x,y,z  t
 u
  2x  1+  2y  2t  +  2z  3t 2
 t

(2) If u  f (t) and t=1 x,y,z

i.e. u  t  x,y,z
 u du  t
then  
 x dt  x
e.g. u=t3 ,t  x2  y2  z 2
then  u  3t2  2x  6xt2

 x

3) If u  f (x, y, z), x=1 r,s,

y=2  r,s ,
z=3  r,s ,
then the flow diagram becomes,
i.e. u  x,y,z  r,s
u
If we want then it is given by
s
u u  x u  y u  z
     
 s  x  s  y  s  z s
e.g. u=x2  y2  z2 , x  r  s  t, y  s 2  t 2 , z  t 3
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u 
then  2x 1+2y 2s  2z  0  6x  4 ys
s

11.4 TOTAL DIFFERENTIATION

In Partial differentiation of a function of two or more variables , only one

variable varies. But in total differentiation, increments are given in all the
variables.
Let z  f (x, y)
Let  z be the increment in z corresponding to the increments  x and  y in
x and y respectively
Replace  by  only
Then z   z  f  x   x, y   y
  z  f  x   x, y   y   f (x, y)
  z  f  x   x, y   y  f  x, y   y  f x, y   y  f (x, y)
 f  x   x, y   y   f  x, y   y    f  x, y   y   f (x, y) 
or  z    x   x  
 y
   
 y
f f
Taking limits as  x  0, y  0 we get  z  dx  dy
x y
d z is called as total differential of z

Let us see some Corollaries:

(1) Let
u  f (x, y, z) and x=1 (t), y  2 (t) ,z  3 (t)

[i.e. u is function of x,y,z and x,y,z each is a function of only one variable
t.]
Thus,
u   x,y,z  t
d u  u dx  u dy u dz
      
dt  x dt  y dt z dt
 u is a function of only one variable t,

 We write total derivative

du  u 
 t 
and not 

dt 
e.g. If u= x2 + y2 + z2 , y=t2 , z= t3
then u  x, y, z  t
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du 
  2x  1 + 2y 2t  2z 3t2
dt
(2) Let u= f(x, y) and  (x, y) = 0
 (x, y) = 0, y can be regarded as
a function of x and hence flow-diagram is
u  x, y  x
du  u  1+ u  d y
 = dx
dx  x  y
e.g. if u= x2 + y2
du
and x3 + y3 + 3xy = 4 then to find
dx
x3 + y3 + 3xy = 4
Differentiate with respect to x,
dy dy
3x2 + 3y2 + 3y + 3x =0
dx dx
dy  x 2 + y 
 =
dx x + y2 
du  u  u dy  x2 + y
and = +  = 2x +2y  2

dx x y dx x + y 
2x  x + y2   2y  x 2 + y  2  x 2 - y2  xy2 - x 2 y

 3)
 x+y2 
=
 x + y2 
dy
If f x,y = 0 then to find \
dx
This result is a special case of result (4) .
Let u = f x, y and f x, y = 0
 u  x, y
and f x, y = 0
 y  x
 u  x, y  x
then d u  u  u dy
= + 
 x  y dx
 

dx
du
u=0  =0
dx
 u
=   x
d y

dx  u
 y
dy   f  x
or, =
dx  f  y
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If u = f  x, y, z 
where y and z are all functions of x, then we have
u  x, y, z  x and
du u  u dy  u  dz
= +  +  ,
 x  y dx  z dx
  

dx
Also note that if f x, y, z = 0
then u u dy u dz
+  +  = 0
 x  y dx  z dx
d2 y
4) If f x, y = 0 then to find ,
d x2
We use the following notations :
 f  f  2f  2f  2f
p=  ,q= ,r= ,s= ,t=
 x  y  x
2
 x  y  y2

f x, y = 0
d2 y  p 
  f  x
d x2
=-
 f y
= -   Result 5
  q 
d 2 y2 
 q dd xp - p dd qx 
 = -   (i)





2
dx q
 
 
p, q  x, y  x
 and dp p p dy
= +  =
dx  x  y dx
f    f   p 
 x   +x   y   x   q   

     
 2f  2f  p  p rq -sp
= -   = r-s  =
 x2  x  x  q  q q
dq q q dy   f     f p 

dx  x   y dx   x y  y y q 
 
 
  

    
 f
2
 f p
2
  2 
x y y q
p
st
q
sq  pt

q
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d2 y2 1  rp - sp sq - pt 

 from (i),  =
q 
 
dx
= - 2   q  - p 
 

q q 
1
- q 2 r - 2pqs + p 2 t
q3 
 

11.5 SOME ADDITIONAL RESULTS

Partial Diffferentiation applied to :

 n1  f
f (x, y, z) = n f (x, y, z)
n
(1) Brackets :
 x  x
 f
(2) Trignometric function : sin f (x, y, z) = cos f (x, y, z) 
 x  x
 f
af (x, y, z) = af (x, y, z)  log a 
(3) Expotential Function :
 x  x
 1  f
(4) Log - function : 
 log  f (x, y, z) =
 x f x, y, z   x
(5) Inverse Trignometric function :
 1
sin-1 f (x, y, z) = 
f
 x 1- f 2
x, y, z   x
u 1
Note : (1) In general, 

 x x
 u
e.g. if x = r cos  and y = r sin 
 x
then = cos 
  r 
 
and since , x2 + y2 = r2
 r = 2x
2r
 x
r x
 = = cos 
 x


r
from (i) and (ii),
 x 1

 r  r
 x
(2) When we write
u  x, y, z
It means u depeds on x, y, z and x,y,z are independent among themselves.

EXAMPLES
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TYPE – I
NOTE :
Problem in this type are based on direct differentiation
(1) First find dependent and independent variables.
(2) Use the necessary formulae.
Examples 1 :
y x 2 z 2z
If z = x + y then show that =
 x  y  y  x .

Solution: z = xy + yx  z  x, y
z
= yxy-1 + y  log x....................................... (i)
x

 y
and  z y log x + x yx-1 ..........(ii)
=x
 y
Differentiating (i) partially with respect to y,
 2z  x1 x-1 

 log x + x    y  y + log y xy 
y-1 y-1
 x  y = yx
 
= y x  log x + x + y + xy
y-1 y-1 x-1 x-1
 log y ......... (iii)
Differentiating (i) partially with respect to x,
 2z y 1 y-1 x-1 x-1
=x  + yx log x + 1  y + xy  log y ...... (iv)
xy x
From (iii) and (iv)
2 z  2z
=
 x  y  y  x
Examples 2: If u = log (x3 + y3 +z3  3xyz) then show that
2
  + +   u = x + y-9+ z 2
x y z   
 
Solution:
Note that u is a function of x, y, z
i.e. u  x, y, z
u = log (x3 + y3 +z3  3xyz)
 u 1 (3x2  3yz)
 =
 x (x + y +z3  3xyz)
3 3

see the rule of partial Differentiating applied to log function

and similarly
 u 1 (3y2  3xz)
=
 x (x + y +z3  3xyz)
3 3
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 u 1 (3z2  3xy)
=
 x (x3 + y3 +z3  3xyz)
 u  u  u 3 (x2 + y2 +z2  xy -yz - zx)
 + + =
x y z x3 + y3 +z3  3xyz
3 (x2 + y2 +z2  xy -yz - zx) 3
= =
(x + y + z ) (x2 + y2 +z2  xy - yz - zx) x + y + z
Note that :
2
  +  +      +  +     u +  u+  u 
x y z  u=  y  z  x y z 
    x   

= +     3 
 x  y +  z   x + y + z 
 

   
  3    3    3 
 =  x  x + y + z  +  y  x + y + z  +  z  x + y + z 
 
   

     
-3 -3 -3 -9
= + + =
 x + y + z  x + y + z x + y + z x + y + z
2 2 2 2

If v= 1- 2xy + y2 
1 2
then show that
Example 3:
v - 2 3
(i) x
 v = y v and
y
 x  y

(ii) 1 - x   vx + yy2 
 x
2
 v
 y = 0
   
Solution: (i) v  x, y
We write v2 = 1 - 2xy + y2
Differentiate partially with respect to x and y,
see the rule of Partial Differentiation applied to Brackets.
v
-2 v-3 = -2y
 x
 v
 = v3 y ............................. 1
 x
3
v
and -2v = -2x + 2y
 y
 v 3  x - y ..........2
=v
 y
from 1 and 2
v -
 v = xy v - yv  
x
3 3
x-y = y2 v3
y
 x  y
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(ii) 1 - x   v = 1 - x  yv
2 2 3
from (1)
 x
 
  1 - x 2   v
 = y 1 - x2  v3 
x   y  x  
 
 y is constant, and v is a function of x, y
  v
= y 2xv3 + 1 - x 2  3v2 
  x 
= y  2xv3 + 3 1 - x 2  v2 y v3  from (1)

= yv3 2x + 3 1 - x 2  yv2  .........(3)

Again,  y2 v  =   3 x-y
 y y v
2
 y  y
 
v
=3v 2
x  x y2 - y3  + v3 (2xy -3y2 )  v  x,y
 y
= 3v2  v3  x - y   xy2 - y3  + v3 (2xy -3y2 ) 

= v3 y 3v2  x - y   xy - y2  + (2x -3y)

= v3 y 3 v2  x - y   xy - y2  (2x -3y) ........(4)


 x
1- x   yv  +  y y2  vy
2

   
= y v3 -2x + 3y 1 - x 2  v2 + 3 v 2 y  x- y 2  + (2x -3y)  from (3), (4),
=y v3  3y 1 - x 2   x- y2  v2 - 3y

= y v3  3y 1 - x 2 + x 2 -2xy + y2  v2 - 3 y
= y v3  3y v-2  v2 - 3y
   
=0 v2 = 1 - 2 xy + y2
Example 4 : If u = log tan x + tan y + tan z  then show that
u u u
sin 2x  + sin 2y  + sin 2z =2
 x  y  z
Solution: Here u  x, y, z
Using the rule of partial diff. applied to log function we have,
 u 1  sec2 x
=
 x tan x + tan y + tan z
 u 1  sec2 y
=
 y tan x + tan y + tan z
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 u 1  sec2 z
=
 x tan x + tan y + tan z
 u  u u
 sin 2x + sin 2y  + sin 2z 
 x  y  z
sin 2x . sec x + sin2y . sec2 y + sin2z. sec2 z
2

=
tan x + tany + tan z
2 tan x + tan y + tan z 
= =2
tan x + tan y + tan z
1
sin 2x. sec2 x = 2 sin x . cos x . = 2 tan x
cos2 x
Examples 5 : If  = t n , e-r then find the value of n show that
2 4t

r12  r  r2  r  =  t 
 
Solution: We have   r, t
To simplify the expression, we take log.
r2
We have, log  = n log t -
rt
Diff. partially with respect to r,
1   -2 r
=
  r 4t
  r 
 =-
 r 2
  r 2

  2

r =-
 r
2t
Diff. partially with respect to r,
 2   2 
 r =-
1 3 r  + r3 =
 
 r   r  2   r 
1  2 r  
r

3r  -
2 t  2 t 
- from (1)

1   r2   = - 1  r2  
   

r r
2
r  2 3  - 2 t 

  ........ (2)
   
Again diff. given relation with respect to t partially ,
1   =
n
+
r2 1



  t


t t2 4
  n
 + r2 
2
  t 4t 
=   
 t
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

 r12  r  r2  r =   , t
 
From (2) and (3) we get,
n r2  3  r2 3
+ = - +  n= -
t 4 t2 2 t 4 t2 2
Example 6 : If u (x, t ) = A e  sin  n t - g x 
-gx

 u 2u n
and if =u then show that g =
x x 2
2u
Solution: u  x, t

We have,  u = Ae-gx  cos n t - g x  n

 t
= An e cos  n t - g x   x is to be kept constant(1)
-gx

Again diff. u partially with respect to x, we get,

 u
= A -g e-gx  sin (nt - gx ) - g  e-gx . cos  n t - g x  
 x
= -Ag e-gx sin (nt - gx ) + cos  n t - g x 
Rule of partial differentitation applied to product 
 2u
  -gx

= -Ag -g e sin (nt - gx ) + cos n t - g x 
 x2
e-gx -g  cos (nt - gx ) + g sin  n t - g x 
= + Ag2 e-gx 2 cos (nt - gx )
 u 2u
= 


t


 x2
 From (1) and (2)
(A n .e-gx . cos (nt-gx) =  . 2. Ag2 . egx . cos (nt-gx)
n
n= 2 g2  g=
2
2 -1 y 2 -1 x  2u
Example 7 : If u = x tan -y tan , then find .
x y xy
Solution: u  x, y.
 x
We have ,  u = x 2  1  1  - y2  1  x -2y tan-1
 2
 y y2  
 x  x2  y  y
1+ 2 1+ 2
x y
2
x 3 x xy
 2 2 -2y tan -1  2 2 ‟
x y y x y
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x3  xy2 x
  2 y tan 1
x2  y 2 y
x
= x - 2y tan-1
y
 2u =    u  =   -1 x 
xy x y  x 2 - 2y tan 
   y 
1  1  2y 2 x - y2
2

= 1 - 2y  = 1 - = 2 2
x 2  y 
x2 + y2 x +y
 1+ 2
 y
Check your progress:

1) If u, (x + y ) = x2 + y2 then show that :

  u  u    u -  u 
x - y 
 y     x
= 4 1 -
 
 2 2 u u 
H int u = xx ++ yy  u  x, y find  x ,  y ....... 
 
 
(2) Find the value of n so that u= r n (3 cos2  - 1) satisfy the equation
  2  u  
1 sin   u = 0
 r r  r + sin     
   
 
Hint : u  r,  , Find  u  u .......  Ans. n = 2, -3.
,
  r   
(3) If u = exyz then show that
 3u 2 2 2 xyz

= 1+ 3xyz + x y z  e
xyz
  u  2u  3u 
First find then and x y z 
  z  x  z 
 c  2
x t
4a
2 
, then prove that  v  v
2
(4) If v = e = a2
t  t  x2
 1 x2 
2 
H int : Take log,  log v = log c - 2 log t - 4a t  v  x, t
 
 v  2v
(Find and , apply the rule of P.D. applied to log function)
 t  x2
 2u 4 yz
(5) Find where u = log (x2 + y2 + z2 ) Ans.
 y z (x + y2 + z2 )2
2

 2u 2u
(6) Verify = Where (i) u = log (y sin x + x sin y )
 x y  y
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m n  3
u 3u
(7) If u = x y then show that =
 x  y  z  y  x2
 2u  2u
(8) If u=log  y sin x+ x sin x  then show that 
 x  y  y  y
(9) If u=log x2  y2  z2 then2 show 2that
 u  u  2u 
x  y  z   x2  y2  z2   1
2 2 2

 
 H int : e2u  x 2  y 2  z 2  u  x,y,z
 u
 2e2u  2x
 x
u
 x e -2u
 x2   u -2u
 u  -2u 2u
 2e


-2e

 x2 e  x 2e  e  2xe  x e


 x
= e-2u  2x2 e-4u
10) If u =rm , r= x2  y2  z2
 2u  2u  2u
then find the value of  
 x  y  z2
  

2 2

 2 2 2
m2
 u  2u 
 
,
Hint : u= x  y  z  u  x,y,z  find  x  x .......
2

  
Ans : m m+1 rm

TYPE – II

Note :- Here we deal with the the problems of the type u = f (x, y, z )
where x, y functions of x, y, z
i.e. u  X, Y, Z  x, y, z.
We shall be frequently using the Chain- Rules can be develop drawing the
flow- diagram.

Example 8 : If u=f x-y, y-z, z-x then show that  u +  u +  u =0

 x  y  z
Solution: Let X=x-y, Y=y-z, Z=z-x
so that u=f X,Y,Z 
u  X,Y,Z  x,y,z
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 u  u  X  u  Y  u  Z
 =  +  + 
 x  X  x  Y  x  Z x
u u u
= 1 + 0 + -1=  u  u

 X  Y  Z  X  Z
 u  u  X  u  Y  u  Z
and     + 
 Y X y Yy Zy
u u u  u
  1   1 +   0 
 Y  X  Y  Z
 u u
= 
 Y  X
Similarly  u   u   X   u   Y +  u   Z
 Z  X  z  Y  z Zz
u u u  u  u .............
= 0   1  + 1   + 3
 X  Y  Z  Y  Z
From (1), (2), (3)
u u u
 + 0
 X  Y  Z

 x2 
Example 9 : If u=f   then prove that
y 
 u   u  2  u + 3xy
2
 2u 2 u
2

(i) x + 2y  =0 (ii) x x 2

 x  y +2y 2 =0
x  y   y
Solution:
x2
Let t= 2 so that u=f  t 
y
 x2
Note that u is a function of only one variable =t, which in turn is a
 y
function of x and y
 u  t  x,y ( see chain rule 2)
 u d u  t d u 2x
 =  = 
 x d t  x dt y
 u d u  t d u  -x2 
and,  y = d t   y = d t   y 2 
 
 u  u 2x d u 2 2
2x d u
 x +2y   0
 x  y y dt y dt
 u  u
i.e.x +2y  0 ......................... (1)
 x  y
Diff (1) partially with repect to y we get,
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 2
u  u 2u
x +1  2y  0 ............... (2)
 x 2
 x x y
 2
u  2
u  u
and x +2 y  2  0................(3)
 x x  y 2
 y
Taking (2) x+3 x y, we get
 2 2u  2u  u  2u  u 2 
2
u 
 x  +2xy  x y  x  x +xy  x y +2y  y  2 y 2
0
  x2
   y 
 u u
x +2y =0 from (1)
 y  y
 2u  2u 2 
2
u
 x 2
2 +3xy  2y 2 =0
 x xy y
dy
 cos x    sin y  then find
y x
Example 10: If
dx
Solution:
Taking logs, we get,
y log cos x = x log sin y
Let f (x,y) =y log cos x -xlog sin y=0
dy df dx
 =-
dx df dy
 f 1
Now, =y -sin x  - log sin y
 x cos x
= -y tan x-log sin y
 f 1
and =log cos x- x cos y=log cos x-x cot y
 y sin y
dy y tan x  logsin y
From (1) 
dx logcos x  x cot y
dy
Example 11: If yx +x y   x  y 
x y
then find
dx
Solution:
Let f  x+y    x  y   yx  x y  o
x y

dy  f  x ..................
  (1)
f y


dx
 f  x+y  1+log (x+y)  -y  logy-y x
x y-1
Now, =  x+y  
x
 f
and
 x+y
=  x+y  1+log (x+y) -xy
x-1 y
x  logx
y
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 From (1),
dy

=   x+y 
 x+y
1+log (x+y) -yx logy-yx y-1 
 x+y  logx
 x+y
dx 1+log (x+y) -xyx-1 - x y
Example 12: Pr ove that at a point of the surface xx yy zz =c
 2z 1

where x=y=z,     x log ex 

 xy
Solution: 
  2z 
 From the expression  y it is clear that z  x,y 
  x  
Taking logs
x log x+y log y+z log z =log c
Different with respect to y partially, (i.e. keeping x constant)
1 1z
0+log y+y y log z+z z   y
 
2z

1 log y
 x 1 log z 
Diff . with respect to x partially, we get,
 2z   1 1  z 


1 log y  2  
xy


 1 log z  z  x 

=
1 log y  z
z 1 log z   x
2

Now, we can show (as in (1) that  z  1 log x 

 x 1 log z 



 From (2),  2 z   1 log x1 log y
z 1 log z 



dx dy
 2
z 1 log x 2
1
At x=y=z,    
x 1 log x  x 1+log x
3
dx dy
1 1
= =
x log e+log x  x log  e x 

=   x log  ex 
1

Check your progress:

(1) If z=f x,y,u,v where u,v are functions of x,y then prove that
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z f f u f v
= +  +  and write corresponding formulae for
xz  x  u  x vx z
 
. Hint : z  x,y,u,v  x, y = .............. 
 y   x 

(2) If v=f  x 2  y 2  z 2  then show that

 2 f  2 v  2 v 4x 2 y 2 z 2 f 'x  2y  z2  2 6 f x  y2  z 2 
   2
 x 2  y2  z2


 H int : Let x 2  y 2  z 2  u
 v  u  x,y,z
 v  u  u 
   and proceed 
 x  v  x 

11.6 TYPE - III VARIABLE TO BE TREATED AS
CONSTANTu
Notations : means partial derivative of u with respect to x keeping
  x 
 
Y constant.

u 
To find  we must have an equation in u, x and y only.
  x 
 y
Example 13: If x=r cos , y=r sin  then show that
2
  x
   y  
 
x  
y     x2  y2 ,


   r    r  
Where surffixes denote variables kept constant
Solution:
x=r cos  , y=r sin 
y
x
   cos ,  sin .

 

  
 r    r 

 y       x cos   y sin  
2
 x  y  
2
 r cos 2   r sin 2  
2

 x 
 r  r  
      
 r2 = x2 +y2

Example 14: If u=lx+my, v=mx-ly, then show that:

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 u  x 2
(i)     u  2  m2 and
  x y  v
  y
(ii)  v    v  2 
2

   y     m2
 x  u
Solution: We have
u=l x+my
v=mx-l y
(i) u=l x+my
u
  l ....................(1)
 x 
 y 
x
(ii) To find  we must have relation between x,u and v
  u 
 v
Eliminating y from the given relations, we get,
lu+mv=  l 2  m2  x
lu  mv
x=
l 2  m2
1
  x   2 ............(2)
  u  l  m2
 

 v
From (1) and (2)
  u     x   l2 l m2
2

x u
 y  v
(iii) v= mx-ly............................................................ (3)
 Diff with respect to v keeping x constant,
y
l=0-l 
  v 
 x
  
  yy   1l
 x
v
(iv) To find , we e lim inate x from given relations,
  y 
 u
i.e. mu-lv   l 2  m2  y
 0-l   v  =  l  m  1
2 2

  y 
 u
  v  =- l 2  m2
  y l
 u
 From (4), (5)
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  y     v  = l2  2m2
  v   y l
 x  u

Example 15: If f x,y,z  0 then show that   z  1 x

x  
 y 
 
  z  y

Solution:
Here we use the result that if f x,y  0
 f
 y
then   x
 xy  f
 y
(i) Here f x,y,z=0. When y is kept constant,
We have,   z  fx
  x  =-  f  z
 y
(ii) And   x  =-  f  z
  z   f  x
 y
  z  1
From (1) and (2)  x     x 
 y 
  z 
 y
cos  sin 
Example 16: If x= , y= , evaluate
u u
  x     u     u    u 
 u   x    x    y 
   y    x
Solution
cos 
(i) x= 
u
  x  cos 
  u = - u2 (1)
  
sin2 
(ii)  y =- 


u2
    y  sin2 
u= 
u .....................(2)
  
 (iii) To find   u  , we eliminate  from given relations,
  u 
 
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
1
i.e. x 2  y2 
u2
1
or u2  2 2 ............................(A)
x y
u
 2u  2x
  x  2 2
2

 y x  y 
  u   x ...................(3)
 x 2 2
2

 y u x  y 
(iv) and again u2  1 

x  y2
2

u
 2u  2 y
  y  2 22
 x x  y 
  u   y ......................(4)
 y  2 22

 y u  x  y 
From (1), (2), (3), (4) we get,
   
 cos    x    sin   y 
Required expression =  -  2 
 u 2   u  x 2  y 2    u  u  x 2  y 2  
2 2

 

   
x cos  + y sin 
=
u3  x 2  y2 
2

cos2   sin2  1
but x cos   y sin  
u u
1
Re quired expression =
u 4  x 2  y2 
2

1
=  u4  1 (from A)
4
u

Example 17: If x+y+z+u+v=a, x2 +y2 +z2 +u2 +v2 =b2 ,

where a,b are constants, prove that
 u   x    v    y 
  x     u    y  v 
 y,z  v,z  x,z  u,z
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Solution: 
u 
To find  we have to eliminate v from the given equations and as this
  x 
 y,z
process will have to be repeated four times, we proceed in the following way.
Let x+y+z+u+v=a ....................... (1)
x2 +y2 +z2 +u2 +v2 =b2 .......................(2)
differentiating with respect to x partially keeping y,z as constants, we get,
u v
1+       0 .........(3)
x x
 y,z   y,z
and 2x+2u   u   2y   v   0 ..........(4)
 x   x 
 y,z   y,z
Solving the equations (3), (4) for   u  by Cramer's Rule we get
  x 
 y,z 
  u   v-x...........
  x   u-v (5)
 y,z
Similarly differentiating (1), (2) partially with respect to y keeping x, z as
constants, we have
  u    v   2v   v   0..............(7)
1+    
y  y   y 
 x,z    x,z
  x,z
u
ey+ex   2v   v 
 y   y   0
  x,z   x,z
 Solving (6), (7) for   v  we get
  y 
 x,z

  v  y-u .................................
  y   u-v (8)
 x,z
Similarly differentiating (1), (2) partially with respect to u treating v,z as constant
we get,
  x     u  1  0 ............(9)
 u   u 
 u,z  v,z
and 2x   x   2y   y   2u  0 ............. (10)
 u   u 
 v,z  v,z
solving (9), (10) for   x 
 we get,
  u 
 v,z
  x 
  u   y  u ....................(11)
 v,z xy
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Similarly differentiating (1), (2) partially with respect to v where u,z, are kept
constants, we get,
 x y

 v    1  0 ..... (12)
v
 

 u,z  u,z
 x   2y   y   2v  0 ....... (13)
2x 
v   v 
 
 

 u,z  u,z
  y 
Solving equations (12), (13) for   we get,
  v u,z
y  v -x
  v  ....................(14)
 u,z x -y
From (5), (11) and from (8), (14) we get,
u   x  v-x y-u   v    y 

  x     u   u - v  x - y    y     v 
 
 
 

  y,z  v,z   x,z  u,z

 2u
Example 18: If u  x2  y2 and x  s  3t, y  2s - t. Find .
 t2
Solution: We have u  x2  y 2
u  u
  2x, 2y
x y
Now, u  x, y  s,t
u  u x  u  y
    
s x s y s
 (2x) (1)  (2y) (2)
 2x  4y
 2 u    u    (2x  4 y)
Now,   
 s2  s   s s
 x y
=2 +4
 s  s
=21+4 2=10
And  u  u  x  u  y ............
=  +  (i)
 t  x  t y t
= 2x3 +2y (-1)
= 6x-2y
 =u    u   (6x  2y)
2
And t t
2
  t =  t
 
x y
=6 - x
 t  t 2
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= 6(3)-2(-1)=20 .......................... (ii)

Check Your Progress-

(1) If x=r cos  , y= r sin  then show that   y    y   1
  r    r 
    
 z
(2) If  x,y,z  0 then show that     x    y   1
 y     z     x 
 x  y  z
(3) If u=ax+by, v=bx-ay, show that
  u     x    y    v 
  x    u    v     y   1
 y  v  x  u

11.7 LET US SUM UP

In this chapter we have learn Application of Differential equation like-

Partial Derivative of 1st order and 2nd order
Total differentiation
Euler's Theorem
Approximation and error formula
Maxima and Minima of the function.

11.8 UNIT END EXERCISE

u u
1. Find and if u  er cos .cos(r sin ).
r 

u u x  y
2. Find x +y if u  sin1   tan1  .
y  x 
x y  
1 u u
3. If u  (1 2xy  y 2 ) 2 then prove that x  y  y2u3.
x y
1   2 u 
u  (1 2xy  y ) 2 then prove that  (1  x )     y2 u   0.
2
4. If
x x
 
y
y 
    
1   1  x   u x y
y 2 2 2
2 2

5. If u  x tan    y tan   then prove that



 x   y  yx  x22 y2
.
3 3 3      9
6. If u  log(x  y +z  xyz), then prove that
 x  y  z  u  .
(x  y  z)2
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1  x3  y3 

7. If u  tan  x  y , then show that
 
u u
(i) x  y  sin 2u.
x y
2 u
2
2 u 2u
2

(ii) x
x2  2xy  y y2  2cos3u sin u.
 x4 xy
y4  u u
8. If u  log x  y , then show that x  y  3.
  x y

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MEAN VALUE THEOREMS 12

Unit Structure
12.0 Objectives
12.1 Introduction
12.1.1 Rolle‟s Theorem:
12.1.2 Lagrange‟s Mean Value Theorem
12.1.3 Another Form of Lagrange‟s Mean Value Theorem:
12.1.4 Geometrical Interpretation of Lagrange‟s Mean Value Theorem:
12.1.5 Some Important Deductions from the Mean Value Theorem:
12.2 Cauchy‟s Mean Value Theorem:
12.2.1 Another Form of Cauchy‟s Mean Value Theorem:
12.2.2 Geometrical Application of Cauchy‟s Mean Value Theorem
12.3 Summary
12.4 Unit End Exercise

12.0 OBJECTIVES:

After going through this chapter you will be able to:

 State and prove three mean value theorems (MVT): Rolle‟s MVT,
Lagrange‟s MVT and Cauchy‟s MVT.

12.1 INTRODUCTION:

The Mean Value Theorem is one of the most important theoretical tools in
Calculus. Let us consider the following real life event to understand the concept
of this theorem: If a train travels 120 km in one hour, then its average speed
during is 120 km/hr. The car definitely either has to go at a constant speed of 120
km/hr during that whole journey, or, if it goes slower
(at a speed less than 120 km/hr) at a moment, it has to
go faster (at a speed more than 120 km/hr) at another
moment, in order to end up with an average speed of
120 km/hr. Thus, the Mean Value Theorem tells us
that at some point during the journey, the train must
have been traveling at exactly 120 km/hr. This
theorem form one of the most important results in
Calculus. Geometrically we can say that MVT states
that given a continuous and differentiable curve in an
interval [a, b], there exists a point c ∈ [a, b] such that
the tangent at c is parallel to the secant joining (a, f(a)) and (b, f(b)).
12.1.1 Rolle’s Theorem:
If f is a real valued function such that (i) f is continuous on [a, b], (ii) f is
differentiable in (a, b) and (iii)f(a) = f(b) then there exists a point c  (a, b) such
 
that f  c  0
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Geometrical Interpretation of Rolle’s theorem:

Fig 12.1

We know that f (c) is the slope of the tangent to the graph of f at x = c. Thus the
theorem simply states that between two end points with equal ordinates on the
graph of f, there exists at least one point where the tangent is parallel to the X
axis, as shown in the
Fig 12.1. After the geometrical interpretation, we now give you the algebraic
interpretation of the theorem.
Algebraic Interpretation of Rolle's Theorem:
We have seen that the third condition of the hypothesis of Rolle's theorem is that
f(a) = f(b). If for a function f, both f(a) and f(b) are zero that is a and b are the
roots of the equation f(x) = 0, then by the theorem there is a point c of (a, b),
where f (c) = 0, which means that c is a root of the equation f (x) = 0.
Thus Rolle's theorem implies that between two roots a and b of f(x) = 0 there
always exists at least one root c of f (x) = 0 where a < c < b. This is the
algebraic interpretation of the theorem.
Example 1: Verify Rolle‟s Theorem for the following:
(1) x in [1,1]
2
(2) x 2 in 1, 3
Solution: (1) Let f x  x2 , x [1,1]
As f x is a polynomial in x, it is continuous and differentiable everywhere on
its domain. Also f 1  f 1  1
 The conditions of the Rolle‟s theorem are satisfied.
 We may have to find some c [1,1] such that f  c   0
Now f x  x2 
 f  x  2x. f c    2c.

 f  c  0  2c  0 c  0 and lies in [1,1]
 Rolle‟s Theorem is verified.
2) 
Let f x  x 2 , x  1, 3
f x is polynomial in x.  f(x) is continuous and differentiable everywhere on
its domain. i.e. (i) f is continuous on [1, 3] and (ii) f is differentiable in (1, 3).

But we have f 1  1 and f 3  9 which are not equal.

 The values of f at the end points are not equal i.e. f 1  f 3  
 The function x 2 in (1, 3) do not satisfy all the conditions of Rolle‟s Theorem.
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Example 2: Verify Rolle‟s Theorem for f x  x x  3 e x /2 in 3, 0   

 
Solution: Given f x  x x  3 e x /2 in 3, 0  
 
(i) f x is continuous in 3, 0 since it is a product of continuous
 1  
x /2 
functions.
x 2 3x 
 x /2 2 x /2

 
(ii) f x  2x  3 e 

 x  3x    e
 2 
 =e


2x  3 
2

2



x /2
 x 2
x  

=e    3 exists in (-3, 0) 

 2 2 

 
(iii) f  3  f 0  0. 
All conditions of Rolle‟s Theorem are satisfied.  There exists c  3, 0 such
 c2 c 
 
 c/2
 
that f c  0  e    3  0
 2 2 
 c2 c 6 0  c2  c  6 = 0
c = 3, -2
3 3,0 c 3, c 2 3,0
Hence Rolle‟s theorem is verified and c = - 2 is the required value. 
x 2  ab 
Example 3: Verify Rolle‟s Theorem for f x = log   
in a,b  ;
 x a  b 
 
 
a, b > 0
Solution: f x is continuous in (a, b) and 
f x =

 
log x 2  ab  log x  log a  b
2x 1 x 2  ab
 
 

f x  x 2  ab  x 
x x 2  ab   exists, since it is not indeterminate or
infinite.
   f b   0  All conditions of Rolle‟s Theorem are satisfied.
Also f a
 There exists c  a,b  such that f  c   0
c2  ab
 0 (i.e.) c2  ab  0 c  ab , which lies in (a, b).

c c 2  ab 
Example 4: Verify Rolle‟s Theorem for   = e sin x  cos x  in
f x x

[ / 4, 5 / 4].
x
Solution: Since e , sinx, cosx are continuous
 5  and differentiable functions,
  5 the

given functions is also continuous in , and differentiable in , 
   
4 4 4 4
   
  
Also, f  / 4  e /4 sin  / 4  cos  / 4  0 
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
f 5 / 4   e  /4 sin 5 / 4  cos 5 / 4  0
5

 f  / 4 = f 5 / 4 = 0
Hence, Rolle‟s Theorem is applicable.
  
Now, f  x  ex sin x  cos x   e cos x  sin x  = 2e
x
cos xx
  5 

f ' c  2ec cosc  0 c   / 2 , which lies in

,


4 4
 
Example 5: Verify Rolle‟s theorem for f(x) = sin2 x , 0  x   .
Solution: We have f(x) = sin2 x , 0  x  
Since sin x is continuous and differentiable on [0,  ], sin2 x is also continuous

and differentiable in the given domain. Now f 0 = f     =0 
all the conditions of Rolle‟s Theorem are satisfied. 
 The derivative of f x should vanish for at least one point c  0,   such

that f ' c  0 Now, f x 2 sin x cos x sin 2x .
f' c   sin 2c. ⇒ 
f ' c  0  sin 2c  0 ⇒ 2c 0, ,2 ,3 ,...

c  0, ,,...
2

Since c = 
lies in 0, 
2
 , it is the required value. Hence Rolle‟s theorem is
verified.
Example 6: If f x   ,  x  ,  x  are differentiable in (a,b) , show that there
f (a) (a) (a)
exists a value c in (a, b) such that f (b) (b) (b) = 0
f (c) (c) (c)

f (a) (a) (a)

Solution: Consider the function F x   defined by, F(x) = f (b) (b) (b)
f (x) (x) (x)

Since f x ,   x  ,   x  are differentiable in(a,b) , F x   is also differentiable in

a,b. Further,  
F a  0 and F b  0 since in each case, two rows of the
above determinant becomes identical. F a    F b 
Hence by Rolle‟s Theorem, there is a value c a,b such that F c 0

f (a) (a) (a)

i.e f (b) (b) (b) = 0
f (c) (c) (c)
 
Example 7: If f x   = x x  1x  2x  3 then show that f x  has
three real roots in [– 3, 0].
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Solution: We apply Rolle‟s Theorem to  

f x in three intervals 1, 0  ,
 2, 1 ,  3, 2 
We observe that
(i)   is continuous in all the intervals since it is a polynomial in x.
f x
(ii) f x  is differentiable in all the intervals  polynomial in x.

(iii) f 3  f 2  f 1  f (0)  0.

Hence Rolle‟s Theorem is applicable in all each interval such that f  c   0

 f x  has three real roots.

Example 8: Prove that between any two real roots of the equation,
e sin x  1 there is at least one roots of ex cos x  1  0 .
x

Solution: Let a and b be two real roots of the equation ex sin x  1

(i.e.) of sin x  e x (i.e.) of ex  sin x  0
   e  sin x , which is continuous and differentiable.
Let f x x

Also, f a   f b   0 . Since a and b are roots of f x  .

 By Rolle‟s Theorem there is at least one real value c between a and b such
  0
that f ' c

Now, f  x  = e  cos x x

 f  c   e  cosc c

f c   0  e  cosc  0
' c

ec  cos c  0
ec cos c  1  0
 c is a root of ex cos x  1  0 lying between a and b.
a b
Example 9: Us Rolle‟s Theorem to prove that the equation ax 2  bx  
3 2
has a root between 0 and 1.
ax 3 bx2  a b 
Solution: Let f x =      x which is obtained by integrating
3 2  3 2 
the given equation.
Here   is continuous
f x in 0,1 and differentiable in (0, 1) and

f  0  f  1  0

 
By Rolle‟s Theorem there is a value c  0,1 such that f  c  0 
a b  

Now, f  x  ax 2  bx     and this is zero at x = c which means the
3 2

a b
equation, ax 2  bx    has a root between 0 and 1.
 3 2 
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Example 10: Show that the equation x 3  x  1  0 where x  has exactly

one real root.
Solution: Let f x  x 3  x  1, x 

   1  0 and f 1  1  0
f 0
Since f x  is a polynomial, it is continuous.
Thus, using Intermediate value theorem, we get, there is a number c between 0
  0
and 1 such that f c
Thus the given equation has a root.
Now, let if possible f x   have two roots, say a and b. Then f a  = f b   0 .
  represents a polynomial, it is differentiable on (a, b) and continuous
Since f x

on a,b 
Thus by Rolle‟s Theorem there exists a member c between a and b such that
  0
f c

But f  x   3x  1, x 
2

 f  x   1 , x 

Hence f  x   0 for any x, which is a contradiction.

Thus, the equation f x  = 0 cannot have two real roots.

 The equation x 3  x  1  0, x  has exactly one root.

Check Your Progress

1. Verify the validity of the conditions and the conclusion of Rolle‟s
Theorem for the function f defined on the intervals as given below:
a) x 2  3x  2 on 1, 2 
 x2  6 
 b) log   
 5x 
on 2, 3

c) ex sin x on [0, ]
d)  
e x sin x  cos x on  / 4, 5 / 4 

e)  
x 2 1  x 2 on 0,1

f) x  1x  3e x
in 1, 3 


2. Prove that the equation 2x 3  3x2  x  1  0 has at least one root

between 1 and 2.
3. Test whether Rolle‟s Theorem holds true for f x = x in 1,1

in 0, 
sin x
4. Verify Roll‟s Theorem for the function f x =
ex
5. Show that x3  4x 1  0 has exactly one real solution.
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Ans:(1) c  3/2 (2) c   /4 (3) c   (4) c  (5) c  3  2 2
2

12.1.2 LAGRANGE’S MEAN VALUE THEOREM

 
Theorem 6.1 : If y  f x is a real valued function defined on a,b  , such that,
(i) f x is continuous on a closed interval a,b , (ii) f x is differentiable in
(a, b) then there exists at least one point c a,b such that

fb fa
f c
b a
12.1.3 Another form of Lagrange’s Mean value Theorem:
 
If (i) f x is continuous in the closed interval a,a  h  , (ii) f x is  
differentiable in the open interval (a, a + h) then there exists at least one number
 in (0, 1) such that, f a h f a hf a h

12.1.4 Geometrical Interpretation of the Langrange’s Mean Value

Theorem:
Let Aa, f  a   and B b, f  b   be two points on the
 
curve y  f x . The slope m of the line AB is given by, m
f b   f a 
=
ba
Also, f c is the slope of the tangent at the point C

c, f c  . Lagrange‟s Mean Value Theorem says that

there exists at least one point C c, f c on the graph
where the slope of the tangent line is same as the slope of
line AB. (i.e.) C is a point on the graph where the tangent
is parallel to the chord joining the extremities of the curve.

Physical Significance:
We note that f b   f a  is the change in the function f x  as x changes from
f b   f a 
a to b, so that is the change rate of change of the function f x 
ba
over a,b  . Also f c is the actual rate of change of the function for x  c .
Thus the theorem states that the average rate of change of a function over an
interval is also the actual rate of change of the function at some point of the
interval.

12.1.5 Some Important Deductions from the Mean Value Theorem:

Definitions:-
(i) Monotonically increasing function:
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
Let f x   be defined in a,b  . Let x ,x a,b such that x x . If
1 2 1 2

f x1 fx then f x  is said to be a monotonically increasing function.

2

(ii) Monotonically decreasing function:

 
Let f x be defined in a,b  . Let x1, x 2 a,b such that x1 x2 . If
f x1 f x2   is said to be a monotonically decreasing function.
then f x
Note:
(i)   
If f x is monotonically increasing  in a,b  then we can write

f a   f x   f b  for all    
x  a,b . f a is its minimum value and f b is  
its maximum value.
(ii)   
If f x is monotonically decreasing  function in a,b  then we can

    
write, f a  f x  f b for all x  a,b . f a is its maximum value and 
  is its minimum value.
f b

(iii) Let f  x  be differentiable in an interval (a, b). Let x1, x 2  a,b  and
x1  x2 then applying Lagrange‟s Mean Value Theorem to x1, x 2  , we get

f x2 f x1
f c
x2 x1
or f x2 f x1 x2 x1 f c (*)

(1) Let f x 0 for every value of x in a,b  then from equation (*)

   
f x 2  f x1  0 for x2  x1  and f  c   both are positive i.e.

f  x 2   f  x1  
We have thus proved: A function whose derivative is positive for every value of
x in an interval is a monotonically increasing function of x in that interval.
(2) Let f x 0 for every value of x in (a, b) from equation we have,
   
f x 2  f x1  0  
 f x 2  f x1  
for x2  x1 is positive and f c negative.
Hence f x   is a decreasing function of x.
We have thus proved: A function whose derivative is negative for every value of
x in an interval is a monotonically decreasing function to x in that interval.

Example 11: Verify mean value theorem for f x log x on 1,e 
Solution: The given function is f x log x on 1,e 
We know that f x log x is continuous on 1,e  and differentiable on (1, e).
Thus all the conditions of Lagrange‟s mean value theorem are satisfied.
   f 1  f  c
f e
 c  1,e  such that
e1
 
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loge  log 1

e1
fc  
1 1 1
Since loge = 1, log1 = 0 and f x we get 
x e 1 c
c  e  1 which lies in the interval (1, 2) and hence in (1, e), since 2 < e < 3.

Example 12: Separate the interval in which the polynomial

3
2x 15x 2
36x 10 is increasing or decreasing.
Solution: We have, f x   = 2x 3
15x2 36x 10
f x 6x 2 30x 36
(i)   is an increasing function if f
f x x 0
i.e. 6x2 30x 36 0. i.e. x 2 5x 6 0
But x2  5x  6  (x  3)(x  2)
 x2  5x  6  0 if ( x 3 0 and x 2 0 ) or ( x 3 0 and
x 2 0)
i.e. if ( x  3 and x  2 ) or ( x  3 and x  2 )
i.e. if x  3 or x < 2
Hence f x   is an increasing function if x lies in ,2 or 3, 


(ii)   is a decreasing function if f

f x x 0.
i.e. 6x2  30x  36  0
i.e.if x2  5x  6  0
But x2  5x  6  (x  3)(x  2)
 x2  5x  6  0 if ( x  3  0 and x  2  0 ) or ( x  3  0 and x  2  0 )
i.e. if ( x  3 and x  2 ) or ( x  3 and x  2 )
i.e. if x  3 and x  2 since x  3 and x  2 is impossible.
i.e.   is decreasing in (2, 3)
if 2  x  3 ⇒ f x
Thus f x  is increasing in ,2 and 3,  and f x  is decreasing in (2, 3).
1
Example 13: Find the interval in which f x x is increasing or
x
decreasing.
1 1
Solution: We have f x x f x 1
x x2
x2 1
f x
x2
(i)   is an increasing function if f
f x x 0
x 1 
2

i.e. if  0.
2
x
i.e. if x 1  0.
2

i.e. if x2  1 ⇒ x  1 or x  1
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
Hence f x is increasing in the interval ,1 and 1,     


(ii) f x   is a decreasing function if f x 0.

x2 1
i.e. 2
0 x2 1 0 i.e if x 2 < 1.
x
i.e. if x  1 ⇒ 1  x  1
Hence f x  is decreasing in (-1, 1).
x2 x2
Example 14: Show that if x  0, x log 1 x x for
2 21 x
x  0.
x2
Solution: Let us assume, f x log 1 x x
2
1 2
 
 f  x 
1x
 1  x  x .
1x
 f  x   0 for all x  0 except at x  0. and f (0)  0.
 f x  is an increasing function in 0, 
 f x  increasing from 0 and hence f x   0 .

x2
log(1  x)  x  , for x  0
2
… (i)
Consider,
x2
 
f x x 
 log 1  x 

2 1x 

f ' x  1  2x  x 22  1 
1x
x2
2

2 1x  
2 1x  
f x    0 for x  0 except at x  0 when it is zero.
f x  is an increasing function in 0, 

f x  increasing from 0 and hence f x   0.

x2
x  
 log 1  x  for x  0.
 
2
2 1x
… (ii)
2
From (i) and (ii), x  x  log 1  x  x  x2
for x  0.

 
2 2
2 1x
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Example 15: Show that tan1 x  tan1 y xy

Solution:  
Let f x  tan1 x  
 By Lagrange‟s Theorem,
f b f a 
 f ' c
ba



tan1 x  tan1 y    1
for    x  c  y  
2 2


xy 1  c2
1
But, 1 ( c2 is positive)
1  c2
tan1 x  tan1 y
 1
xy

 tan1 x  tan1 y xy

x log10 e
Example 16: Show that 
log10 x  1   1  x
where x  0 and
01
Solution: Let f x  = log10 x  1
 By second form of Lagrange‟s MVT
For 0, x  we have,
fa h f a hf a h
putting, a = 0 and h = x.
 
f x  f 0  xf  x  
= 0  xf  x   xf  x 
 1
But, 
f  x 
x  1 loge 10
1 log10 e
  
 f  x 
1  x  loge 10 1  x

But, f x xf x
f x  log10 e
  f ' x   
x 1  x
x log10 e

 log x  1  
1  x

Example 17: Applying Lagrange‟s M.V.T. to ex , determine  in terms of a

1  ex  x 
and h. Hence deduce that, 0  log    1.
x  x 
 
Solution:  
Let f x  ex 
 f  x  ex
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
Now, f a  h   f a   hf a  h  '

ea h  ea  he
a h 


ea e h  1  hea .e h 
h e 1
h

e 
h
 eh  1 
  h  log  
 h  

 
  
  1 log  e  1 
h

h  h 
 

 
1  eh  1 
But, 0    1  0  log  1
h  h 
 
Now by substituting h = x in the above equation, we get,
 x 
 0  1 log  e  1   1
x  x 
 
b a b a
Example 18: Show that,  tan1 b  tan1 a   
1 b2 3    1 1 a
2
1 4
Hence show that   tan  
 3  4 6
4 25 
Solution: 
Let f x  tan 1 x in a,b  
1
 
 f  x 
1x2
 By Lagrange‟s M. V. T.
   
f b f a
fc  ba
where c  a,b  

1
 

tan1 b  tan1 a  

(1)
1  c2 ba
Since a  c  b, a2  c2  b2
1  a2  1  c2  1  b2
1 1 1
   (2)
1a 2 1 c 2 1  b2
From (1) and (2)
1 tan1 b  tan1 a 1
 
1  b2 ba 1  a2
b  a  tan1 b  tan1 a  b  a

(3)
1 b2 1 a 2
For the second part;
4
Since tan1   we put a = 1 and b  in (3)
4 3
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4 1
4 1
3
 
 tan1 4 3
 tan1 1  3
 
 

1 1
1  16
9
3 
    tan1 4  1   .
25 4 3 6 4

  b a a for 0  a  b
b a
Example 19: Prove that,  log b
b a
1 1
Hence deduce that  log 4 
4 3 3
Solution:  
Let f x  log x in a,b 
Since f  x  is (i) continuous in a,b  and (ii) differentiable in (a, b)
f b   f a 
by Lagrange‟s M. V. T. c  a,b  such that  f c
ba
But f x   log x

f x  x
1
f c 
c
1

logb  log a 1
 
b a c
(1)
But a  c  b, 1 1 1
  (2)
a c b
From (1) and (2) we get,
1 logb  log a 1 b a b a
  ⇒ logb loga
b b a a b a

ba
b
 log b 
a
ba
a 
For the second part a = 3, b = 4.
1 1
  log 4 
4 3 3

Check Your Progress

1. Examine the validity of the conditions and the conclusions of LMVT for
the functions given below:
(i) ex on 0,1 Ans : c  log(e  1)

(ii) x2  4 on 2, 3  Ans : c  5 
 
1  Ans : c  3 2  
(iii) x in 1 ,3
x 2  
1
(iv) on 1,1 Ans:Not applicable
x  
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2. Apply LMVT to the function Log x in a,a  h  and determine  in

1 1
terms of and h. Hence deduce that: 0    1.

log 1  x  x
3. Applying LMVT show that:
(i) 1 tan1 x  1 for x  0 (ii) sin1 x 1
 1 
1  x2 x x 1x2
for 0  x  1
1 1 x1
(iii)   , x  0.
x log 1  x x 
4. Prove that,
b a
 sin1 b  sin1 a 
ba
, 0  a  b  
1  b2 2
1  a2
Hence deduce that,

 
3  sin1 3 1
(i)      (ii)
b 15 5 b 8
 1
  sin1 1
b 2 3 4 b 
  
1
15
5. Separate the intervals in which the following polynomials are increasing or
decreasing. (i) x 3  3x2  24x  31 (ii) x 3 – 6x 2 – 36x + 7
[ Ans : (i)Increasing , 2 , 4, ; Decreasing 2,4
(ii)Increasing , 2 and 6, ; Decreasing 2, 6 ]
x1
6. Show that, x  1  log x  for 1 x.
x
   x sin x  cos x  cos2 x
7. If f x then show that, 2  f x   2
12.2 Cauchy’s Mean Value Theorem:
If functions f and g are (i) continuous in a closed interval [a, b], (ii) differentiable
in the open interval (a, b) and (iii) f x 0 for any point of the open interval

 
(a, b) then for some c  a,b , f c g b g a g c f b f a
g c g b g a
i.e. a  c  b.
f c f b fa
12.2.1 Another form of Cauchy’s Mean Value Theorem:
If two function f x   and g x  are derivable in a closed interval [a, a + h] and
f x 0 for any x in (a, a + h) then there exists at least one number    0,1
g a h g a g a h
such that, , 01
f a h f a f a h
The equivalence of the two statements can be shown as in case of Lagrange‟s
mean value theorem.

Remark:
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(i) Taking f x  
 x , we can derive Lagrange‟s mean value theorem. In
other words, we may easily see that Lagrange‟s theorem is only a particular case
of Cauchy mean value theorem.
(ii) Usefulness of this theorem depends on the fact that f  and g  are
considered at the same point c. If we apply LMVT to „f‟ and „g‟ separately then
 
f (b)  f (a)  (b  a)f (c1 ), g(b)  g(a)  (b  a)g c2 for some c1,c2  a,b  

12.2.2 Geometrical Application of Cauchy’s Mean Value Theorem:
Geometrically, we consider a curve whose paramedic equations are x  g t , 
dy f t

y  f t , a  t  b . Then, slope of the curve at any point is,
dx g t
Also the slope of the chord joining the end points Aga, f a and
f b f a
Bgb, f b is given by,
gb ga
Thus under the assumption of Cauchy mean value theorem. If x0  (a,b) such
that the tangent to the curve at [g(x0 ), f (x0 )] is parallel to the chord AB.

Example 20: Verify Cauchy‟s MVT for the function x 2and x3in the interval [1,
2].
Solution: Let f x x 2

and let g x  x 3 .
As f x  and g x  are polynomials (i) they are continuous on [1, 2], (ii) they are
differentiable on (1, 2) and (iii) g x 0 for any value in (1, 2)

 Cauchy‟s mean value theorem can be applied.  If c 1,2 such that,

f c f 2 f 1
g c g 2 g 1
2c2 22 12 4 1 3 2 3
⇒ 
3c2 23 13 8 1 7 3c 7
14
⇒ 9c  14 c 1, 2
9
 Cauchy mean value theorem is verified.
sinb  sin a
Example 21: Using CMVT show that  cotc, a  c  b,
cos a  cosb
a  0,b  0
Solution:    sin x and g x   cos x.
Let f x
Here, f x  and g x  are continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b) and
for any c in (a, b), thus CMVT can be applied.
f c fb fa
c a,b such that,
g c gb g a
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 cos c  sinb  sin a sinb  sin a

  ⇒ cotc 
sin c cosb  cos a cos a  cosb

Example 22: If in CMVT we write f x   e x


and g x  ex show that c is
the arithmetic mean between a and b.
Solution: Now f x   e   e
x
and g x x

If can be proved that function f x  and g x  are continuous on any closed

interval [a, b] and differentiable in (a, b). Also g x   0 and x  a,b 

f c fb fa
Then CMVT can be applied.  
∃ c  a,b such that,
g c gb ga


 f c ec       e  e
f b f a b a
Now e2c and  ea b where
g b   g a  e  e


b a


c
g c e

 
c  a,b
e2c  eab ⇒a b 2c
c 
a b
2
 a,b  
Thus, c is the arithmetic mean between a and b.
Example 23: Using CMVT prove that there exists a number c such that
1
0  a  c  b and f b f a cf c log b
a
. By putting   xn
f x
deduce that
lim n b 1  log b.
1
n

n  
Solution: Let  
f x be a continuous and differentiable function and


g x  log x.

Then f x   and g x  satisfy the condition of continuity and differentiability

f c f b f a
of CMVT. Hence ∃ c a,b such that,
g c g b g a
f c f b fa
⇒ f b f (a) cf c log b
1c logb loga a

If f x   x  
1
n
and g x  log x then by putting a = 1 we get in the interval (1,
b)
1
1 1
1 (1 n)cn
b n
where 1  c  b
logb log1 1c
 1  1
∴ n  b n  1  logb c n .
  
 
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
 1  1
lim n b n  1 logb  1 as n  ]
[c n
n
 
Example 24: If 1  a  b , show that there exists c satisfying a  c  b such
that
b2  a2
log b 
a 2c2
logb  log a 1
Solution: We have to prove that, 
b2  a2 2c2

This suggests us to take f x  log x and g x  x 2 Now, f x    and g x are
continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b) and g x 0 for any c in (a,
b).
 CMVT can be applied.  ∃ c  a,b  such that,
1
f c f b f a logb  log a
⇒ c  
g c g b g a 2c b2  a 2

1 logb  log a ⇒ log b b2  a2

∴  
2c2 b2  a 2 a 2c2
Check Your Progress
1. Find c of Cauchy‟s mean value theorem for:
1
(i) f x   x , gx  , x [a,b], a  0 (ii) f x sin x,
x
g x cos x on [0, 2]
(iii) f x  3x  2, gx  x2 1 on 1  x  4. (iv) f x  ex ,
g x  e x on [0, 1]
x

 x   2  
(v) f x e,gx [ 1,1]
,x
x2 1
[Ans :- (i) ab (ii)  4 (iii) 5 2 (iv) 1 2 (v) 0.]

12.3 Summary
In this chapter we have learnt about the mean value theorems. The
Rolle‟s theorem which is the fundamental theorem in analysis has been proved.
The Lagrange‟s MVT and the Cauchy‟s MVT have also been proved. Problems
based on these theorems have been done in order to understand the Mean Value
theorems. In the next chapter we are going to learn about Taylor‟s theorem and
its applications.

12.4 Unit End Exercise:

1. Verify Rolle‟s theorem for each of the following:
i) f (x)  (x 1)(x  2)(x  3) in [-1,1]
ii) f (x)  x(x  3)2 in [0,3]
iii) f (x)  tan 2x in [0,  ]

iv) f (x)  4  x2 in [-2, 2]

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2. Verify LMVT for the following functions.

i) f (x)  x2 1 in [-1, 1]
ii) f (x)  (x 1)(x  4)(x  3) in [0, 7]
iii) f (x)  x(x 1)2 in [0, 2]
3. Find „c‟ of CMVT for the following:
i) f (x)  x2, g(x)  x3 in [1,2]
ii) f (x)  x2  2x  4, g(x)  x  3 in [0,2]
iii) f (x)  (x 1)2  4, g(x)  x 1 in [0,2]

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APPROXIMATION, ERRORS AND EXTREMA 13

Unit Structure
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Objectives
13.3 Approximation
13.4 Maxima and Minima
13.5 Let Us Sum Up

13.1 INTRODUCTION
In the previous units we have seen how we can successively differentiate a
function, partial differentiation of a function and also various mean value
theorems. Differential Calculus has various applications. Some of the physical
and geometrical applications we have seen before. Derivatives can also be used
to find maximum and minimum values of a function in an interval. The
maximum and minimum values are called extreme values of a function. The
extreme values can be absolute or can be local. The first derivative test and the
second derivative tests are used to determine the points of local extrema. In this
chapter we are going to use the differential calculus concept to answer questions
like:
(1) What is the approximate value of sin1 ?
(2) What is the error in calculating the area of a square, if the error in
calculating the side length was 1%?
(3) What are the maximum and minimum values of a function in a given
interval?
13.2 OBJECTIVES
After studying this unit you should be able to:
 compute the approximate value of a function at a given point.
 compute error, relative error and percentage error
 compute maxima and minima for a function in a given interval.

13.3 ERRORS and APPROXIMATION

Let z  f (x, y) be a differentiable function. Let x denote the error in x
and y denote the error in y. Then the corresponding error in z denoted by z is
given by:
z z
z  x  y
x y
The above formula can be extended to more than two variables also. For
example, if u = f(x, y, z) then continuing with the same notations,
u u u
u  x  y  z .
x y z
z
Relative error: If z is an error in z then the relative error in z is given by: .
z
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Percentage error: If z is an error in z then the percentage error in z is given by:

z
100 .
z
Approximate value: If z is the calculated error value and z is the error in z then
the approximate value is given by: z + z .
Let us understand this with the help of some examples:
Example 1: The radius of a sphere is calculated to be 12 cm with an error of 0.02
cm. Find the percentage error in calculating its volume.
Solution: Given r = 12 cm and r = 0.02 cm. To find percentage error in volume
V
of the sphere. Let V denote the volume of the sphere. To find 100 .
V
4 dV 4
Now, V = r3  V  r =  3r2  r .
3 dr 3
4
V  3r2 r r 0.02
Thus, 100 = 3 100 = 3 100 = 3 100 = 0.5
V 4
r 3 r 12
3
The percentage error in calculating the volume is 0.5.

13.4 MAXIMA AND MINIMA

In this section, we shall study how we can use the derivative to solve
problems of finding the maximum and minimum values of a function on
an interval. We begin by looking at the definition of the minimum and the
maximum values of a function on an interval.

Definition : Let f be defined on an interval I containing „c‟

1. f (c) is the (absolute) minimum of f on I if f (c) ≤ f (x) for all x in I.
2. f (c) is the (absolute) maximum of f on I if f (c) ≥ f (x) for all x in I.

The minimum and maximum of a function on an interval are called the

extreme values or extreme, of the function on the interval.

Remark : A function need not have a minimum or maximum on an

interval. For example f (x) = x has neither a maximum nor a minimum on
open interval (0,1). Similarly, f (x) = x 3 has neither any maximum nor any
minimum value in . See figures 13.1 and 13.2.
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Fig. 13.1: f(x) = x, x (0, 1) Fig. 13.2 f(x) = x 3, x 

If f is a continuous function defined on a closed and bounded interval

[a,b], then f has both a minimum and a maximum value on the interval
[a,b]. This is called the extreme value theorem and its proof is beyond the
scope of our course.
Look at the graph of some function f (x) in Fig. 13.3.

Fig. 13.3

Note that at x = x0 , the point A on graph is not an absolute maximum

because f(x2) > f(x0). But if we consider the interval (a,b), then f has a
maximum value at x = x0 in the interval (a,b). Point A is a point of local
maximum of f. Similarly f has a local minimum at point B.

Definition : Suppose f is a function defined on an intervals I. f is said to

have a local (relative) maximum at c I if there is a positive number h
such that for each x I for which c – h < x < c + h, x  c we have f(x) >
f(c).

Definition : Suppose f is a function defined on an interval I. f is said to

have a local (relative) minimum at c I if there is a positive number h
such that for each xI for which c – h < x < c + h, x  c we have f(x) <
f(c).
Again Fig. 13.4 suggest that at a relative extreme the derivative is either
zero or undefined. We call the x–values at these special points as critical
numbers.
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Fig 13.4

Definition :
If f is defined at c, then c is called a critical number if f if f ' (c) = 0 or f’ is
not defined at c. The following theorem which we state without proof tells
us that relative extreme can occur only at critical points.

Theorem: If f has a relative minimum or relative maximum at x= c, then c

is a critical number of f.
If f is a continuous function on interval [a,b], then the absolute extrema of
f occur either at a critical number or at the end points a and b. By
comparing the values of f at these points we can find the absolute
maximum or absolute minimum of f on [a, b].

Example 2 : Find the absolute maximum and minimum of the following

functions in the given interval. (i) f(x) = x2 on [–3, 3] (ii) f(x) = 3x4 – 4x3
on [–1, 2]
Solution : (i) f(x) = x2, x [–3,3]
Differentiating w.r.t. x., we get f´(x) = 2x
To obtain critical numbers we set f´(x) = 0. This gives 2x = 0 or x = 0
which lies in the interval (–3,3).
Since f ' is defined for all x, we conclude that this is the only critical
number of f.
Let us now evaluate f at the critical number and at the end of points of [–
3,3].
f (–3) = 9
f (0) = 0
f (3) = 9
This shows that the absolute maximum of f on [–3,3] is f (–3) = f(3) = 9
and the absolute minimum is f (0) = 0
(ii) f(x) = 3x4– 4x3 x [–1, 2] f´(x) = 12x3 – 12 x
To obtain critical numbers, we set f’ (x) = 0 or 12x3 – 12 x = 0 which
implies x = 0 or x = 1.
Both these values lie in the interval (–1, 2)
Let us now evaluate f at the critical number and at the end points of [–1,2]
f (–1) = 7
f (0) = 0
f (1) = –1
f (2) = 16
This shows that the absolute maximum 16 of f occurs at x = 2 and the
absolute minimum – 1 occurs at x = 1.
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First Derivative Test

How do we know whether f has a local maximum or a local minimum at a
critical point c ? we shall study two tests to decide whether a critical point
c is a point of local maxima or local minima. We begin with the following
result which is known as first derivative test. This result is stated without
any proof.

Theorem : Let c be a critical point for f, and suppose that f is continuous

at c and differentiable on some interval I containing c, except possibly at c
itself. Then
(i) if f´ changes from positive to negative at c, that is, if there exists some h
> 0 such that c – h < x < c, implies f´(x) > 0 and c < x < c + h implies f´(x)
< 0, then f has a local maximum at c.
(ii) if f´ changes sign from negative to positive at c, that is, if there exists
some h > 0 such that c – h < x < c implies f´(x) < 0 and c < x < c + h
implies f´(x) > 0 then f has a local minimum at c.
(iii) if f´(x) > 0 or if f´(x) < 0 for every x in I except x = c then f (c) is not a
local extremum of f.

Fig 13.5 Fig 13.6

As an illustration of ideas involved, imagine a blind person riding in a car.
If that person could feel the car travelling uphill then downhill, he or she
would know that the car has passed through a high point of the highway.
Essentially, the sign of derivative f '(x) indicates whether the graph goes
uphill or downhill. Therefore, without actually seeing the picture we can
deduce the right conclusion in each case. We summarize the first
derivative test for local maxima and minima as following:

First Derivative Test for Local Maxima and Minima

Let c be a critical number of f i.e., f´(c) = 0
If f´(x) changes sign from positive to negative at c then f (c) is a local
maximum. See fig 13.7. If f´(x) changes sign from negative to positive at c
then f(c) is a local minimum. See fig 13.8.
Note : f´(x) does not change, sign at c, then f(c) is neither a local
maximum nor local minimum.
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Fig 13.7

Fig 13.8
Example 3: Find the local (relative) extrema of the following functions :
1
(i) f (x) = 2x 3 + 3x 2 – 12x +7 (ii) f (x) = (iii) f (x) = x.e x
x 2
2
Solution
(i) f is continuous and differentiable on R, the set of real numbers.
Therefore, the only critical values of f will be the solutions of the equation
f´(x) = 0.
Now, f´(x) = 6x2  6x 12 = 6(x  2)(x 1)
Setting f´(x) = 0 we obtain x = – 2, 1
Thus, x = –2 and x = 1 are the only critical numbers of f. Figure 13.9
shows the sign of derivative f´ in three intervals. From Figure 13.9 it is
clear that if x < –2, f´(x) > 0; if
–2 < x < 1, f´(x) < 0 and if x > 1, f´(x) > 0.

Fig 13.9
Using the first derivative test we conclude that f (x) has a local maximum
at x = – 2 and f (x) has local minimum at x = 1.
Now, f (–2) – 2 = 2(– 2) 3 +3(– 2) 2 – 12(–2) + 7 = –16 + 12 + 24 + 7 = 27
is the value of local maximum at x = – 2 and f (1) = 2 + 3 – 12+ 7 = 0 is
the value of local minimum at x = 1.

(ii) Since x 2 + 2 is a polynomial and x 2 + 2  0 is continuous and

differentiable on R, the set of real numbers. Therefore, the only critical
1
values of f (x) = will be the solutions of the equation f '(x) = 0.
x2  2
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Setting f´(x) = 0 we obtain x = 0. Thus, x = 0 is the only critical number of

f. Figure 13.10 shows the sign of derivative in two intervals.
2x
Now f (x) 
(x  2)2
2

Setting f´(x) = 0 we obtain x = 0. Thus, x = 0 is the only critical number of

f. Figure 24 shows the sign of derivative in two intervals.

Fig. 13.10
From Figure 13.10 it is clear that f '(x) > 0 if x < 0 and f '(x) < 0 if x > 0.
Using the first derivative test, we conclude that f(x) has a local maximum
at x = 0.
1  1 the value of the local maximum at x = 0 is
Now since f (0) 
02  2 2
1/2.
(iii) Since x and e x are continuous and differentiable on R, f (x)  xex is
continuous and differentiable on R.
Therefore, the only critical values of f will be solutions of f´ (x) = 0.
Now, f (x)  xex 1ex  (x 1)ex
Since ex  0,x  , f´(x) = 0 gives x = –1. Thus, x = –1 is the only
critical number of f.
The figure below shows the sign of derivative f´ in two intervals :

It is clear that f´(x) < 0 if

x < –1 and f ´(x) > 0 if x > –1

Using the first derivative test

we conclude that f(x) has a
local minimum at x = –1 and
the value of local minimum
is
f (–1) = –1/e.
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Second Derivative Test

The first derivative test is very useful for finding the local maxima and
local minima of a function. But it is slightly cumbersome to apply as we
have to determine the sign of f ' around the point under consideration.
However, we can avoid determining the sign of derivative f ' around the
point under consideration, say c, if we know the sign of second derivative
f at point c. We shall call it as the second derivative test.

Theorem : (Second Derivative Test)

Let f(x) be a differentiable function on I and let c I. Let f ´ (x) be
continuous at c. Then
1. c is a point of local maximum if both f '(c) = 0 and f (c) < 0.
2. c is a point of local minimum if both f '(c) = 0 and f (c) > 0.

Remark : If f´(c) = 0 and f´´(c) = 0, then the second derivative test fails. In
this case, we use the first derivative test to determine whether c is a point
of local maximum or a point of a local minimum.
We summarize the second – derivative test for local maxima and minima
in the following table.
Second Derivative Test for Local Maxima and Minima
f (c) f (c) f (c)
0 + Local Minimum
0 - Local Maximum
0 0 Test Fails

We shall adopt the following step to determine local maxima and minima.

Steps to find Local Maxima and Local Minima

The function f is assumed to posses the second derivative on the interval I.
Step 1 : Find f ' (x) and set it equal to 0.
Step 2 : Solve f ' (x) = 0 to obtain the critical numbers of f. Let the
solution of this equation be α, ………. We shall consider only those
values of x which lie in I and which are not end points of I.
Step 3 : Evaluate f ´ (α) If f (α) < 0, f (x) has a local maximum at x = α and
its value if f (α) If f (α) > 0, f (x) has a local minimum at x = α and its value
if f (α) If f (α) = 0, apply the first derivative test.
Step 4 : If the list of values in Step 2 is not exhausted, repeat step 3, with
that value.

Example 4: Find the points of local maxima and minima, if any, of each
of the following functions. Find also the local maximum values and local
minimum values.
(i) f (x) = x3  6x2  9x 1, x 
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

(ii) f(x) = x3  2ax2  a2x (a  0), x 

Solution:
(i) f ´ (x) = 3x2 12x  9 = 3(x 1)(x 3)
To obtain critical number of f, we set f ´ (x) = 0 this yields x = 1, 3.
Therefore, the critical number of f are x = 1, 3.
Now f ´ (x) = 6x – 12 = 6(x – 2)
We have f ´ (1) = 6(1 – 2) = – 6 < 0 and f (3) = 6(3 – 2) = 6 > 0.
Using the second derivative test, we see that f (x) has a local maximum at
x = 1 and a local minimum at x = 3. The value of local maximum at x = 1 is f
(1) = 1– 6+ 9 +1 = 5 and the value of local minimum at x = 3 is
f (3) = 33 – 6(3)2 + 9(3) + 1 = 27 – 54 + 27 + 1 = 1.

(ii) We have f(x) = x3  2ax2  a2x (a  0)

Thus, f (x)  3x2  4ax  a2  (3x  a)(x  a)
As f '(x) is defined for each x R, to obtain critical number of f we set
f '(x) = 0.
This yields x = a/3 or x = a.
Therefore, the critical numbers of f and a/3 and a. Now, f (a) = 6x – 4a.
We have f (a / 3)  6(a / 3)  4a  2a  0
and f (a)  6a  4a  2a  0
Using the second derivative test, we see that f(x) has a local maximum at x
= a/3 and a local minimum at x = a.
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The value of local maximum at x  a /3 is f (a / 3)  a and the value
27
of local minimum at x = a is f (a)  0 .

Check Your Progress

1. Find the absolute maximum and minimum of the following functions in
the given intervals.
(i) f(x) = 4 – 7 x + 3 on [–2, 3]
x3
(ii) f(x) = on [–1,1]
x 2

2. Using first derivative test find the local maxima and minima of the
following functions.
x 2
(i) f (x)  x3 12x (ii) f (x)   , x  0
2 x

3. Use second derivative test to find the local maxima and minima of the
following functions.
(i) f (x)  x3  2x2  x 1, x  (ii) f (x)  x  2 1 x, x  1
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13.5 LET US SUM UP

The chapter is, as suggested by the title, on applications of differential

calculus. In section 13.4, methods for finding out (local) maxima and
minima, are discussed and explained with examples.