Q73 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (25 Apr Shift 1) · Mathematics

The solution of the equation $x^2 \mathrm{y}-x^3 \frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{d} x}=\mathrm{y}^4 \cos x$, where $\mathrm{y}(0)=1$, is

  • A
    $\mathrm{y}^3=3 x^2 \sin x$
  • Correct answer
    B
    $x^3=3 y^3 \sin x$
  • C
    $x^3=y^3 \sin x$
  • D
    $\mathrm{y}^3=4 x^3 \sin x$

Solution

The differential equation $x^2 y - x^3 \frac{dy}{dx} = y^4 \cos x$ can be rearranged to reveal its Bernoulli form.

Dividing by $-x^3$ yields $\frac{dy}{dx} - \frac{1}{x} y = -\frac{y^4}{x^3} \cos x$, which corresponds to the Bernoulli equation $\frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x)y^n$ with $P(x) = -\frac{1}{x}$, $Q(x) = -\frac{\cos x}{x^3}$, and $n = 4$.

Applying the substitution $v = y^{1-n} = y^{-3}$, we differentiate to obtain $\frac{dv}{dx} = -3y^{-4} \frac{dy}{dx}$, which implies $y^{-4} \frac{dy}{dx} = -\frac{1}{3} \frac{dv}{dx}$.

Dividing the original equation by $y^4$ gives $y^{-4} \frac{dy}{dx} - \frac{1}{x} y^{-3} = -\frac{\cos x}{x^3}$. Substituting $v$ and its derivative yields $-\frac{1}{3} \frac{dv}{dx} - \frac{1}{x} v = -\frac{\cos x}{x^3}$.

Multiplying by $-3$ produces the linear equation $\frac{dv}{dx} + \frac{3}{x} v = \frac{3 \cos x}{x^3}$.

The integrating factor is $e^{\int \frac{3}{x} dx} = x^3$ (for $x > 0$). Multiplying through and integrating gives $v x^3 = \int 3 \cos x dx = 3 \sin x + C$.

Substituting back $v = y^{-3}$ results in $\frac{x^3}{y^3} = 3 \sin x + C$.

Applying the initial condition $y(0) = 1$ yields $0 = 3 \cdot 0 + C$, so $C = 0$. The solution simplifies to $x^3 = 3y^3 \sin x$, which corresponds to option B.

Final answer: $\boxed{\text{B}}$

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

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