Q92 / 150 · MHT CET 2011 · Mathematics

The differential equation whose solution is $(x-h)^{2}+(y-k)^{2}=a^{2}(a$ is a constant $)$, is

  • A
    $\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}\right]^{3}=a^{2} \frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}\right]^{3}=a^{2}\left(\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}\right)^{2}$
  • C
    $\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)\right]^{3}=a^{2}\left(\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}\right)^{2}$
  • D
    None of the above

Solution

Given, $(x-h)^{2}+(y-k)^{2}=a^{2} \quad$...(i) $$ \begin{array}{lr} \Rightarrow & 2(x-h)+2(y-k) \frac{d y}{d x}=0 \\ \Rightarrow & \quad(x-h)+(y-k) \frac{d y}{d x}=0 \end{array} $$ Again differentiating $$ (y-k)=-\frac{1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}}{d^{2} y / d x^{2}} $$ Putting in Eq. (ii), we get $$ \begin{array}{l} x-h=-(y-k) \frac{d y}{d x} \\ =\frac{\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}\right] \frac{d y}{d x}}{\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}} \end{array} $$ Putting in Eq. (i), we get $$ \begin{array}{l} \frac{\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}\right]^{2}\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}}{\left(\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}\right)^{2}} \\ \Rightarrow \quad\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}\right]^{2}\left[\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}+1\right]=a^{2}\left(\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}\right)^{2} \\ +\frac{\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}\right]^{2}}{\left(\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}\right)^{2}}=a^{2} \\ \Rightarrow\left[1+\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)^{2}\right]^{3}=a^{2}\left(\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}\right)^{2} \end{array} $$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

Relevant Questions