Q96 / 150 · MHT CET 2026 (20 April Shift 1) · Mathematics

The order and degree of the differential equation $\left(\dfrac{d^3 y}{dx^3}\right)^{\frac{2}{3}} - 3\dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} + 5\dfrac{dy}{dx} + 4 = 0$ are respectively

  • A
    $2, 3$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $3, 2$
  • C
    $3$, not defined
  • D
    not defined, $3$

Solution

The given differential equation is $\left(\dfrac{d^3 y}{dx^3}\right)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} - 3\dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} + 5\dfrac{dy}{dx} + 4 = 0$.

The order of a differential equation is the order of the highest derivative present in the equation. The highest derivative is $\dfrac{d^3 y}{dx^3}$, so the order is $3$.

To find the degree, the differential equation must be expressed as a polynomial in its derivatives. Isolating the term with the fractional power, we get:

$\left(\dfrac{d^3 y}{dx^3}\right)^{\dfrac{2}{3}} = 3\dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} - 5\dfrac{dy}{dx} - 4$

Cubing both sides to remove the fractional power, we obtain:

$\left(\dfrac{d^3 y}{dx^3}\right)^2 = \left(3\dfrac{d^2 y}{dx^2} - 5\dfrac{dy}{dx} - 4\right)^3$

The degree of a differential equation is the power of the highest order derivative when the equation is a polynomial in derivatives. The power of the highest order derivative $\dfrac{d^3 y}{dx^3}$ is $2$.

Thus, the order is $3$ and the degree is $2$.

Answer: $3, 2$

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

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