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Differential Equations question

2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 1 · Q36
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Differential Equations question

2024 · 27 Jan · Shift 1 · Q36

JEE MainMathematicsDifferential EquationsMCQ+4 / −1
Let x=x(t)x=x(\mathrm{t})x=x(t) and y=y(t)y=y(\mathrm{t})y=y(t) be solutions of the differential equations dxdt+ax=0\frac{\mathrm{d} x}{\mathrm{dt}}+\mathrm{a} x=0dtdx​+ax=0 and dydt+by=0\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{dt}}+\mathrm{by}=0dtdy​+by=0 respectively, a,b∈R\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b} \in \mathbf{R}a,b∈R. Given that x(0)=2;y(0)=1x(0)=2 ; y(0)=1x(0)=2;y(0)=1 and 3y(1)=2x(1)3 y(1)=2 x(1)3y(1)=2x(1), the value of t\mathrm{t}t, for which x(t)=y(t)x(\mathrm{t})=y(\mathrm{t})x(t)=y(t), is :
  1. A
    log⁡232\log _{\frac{2}{3}} 2log32​​2
  2. B
    log⁡432\log _{\frac{4}{3}} 2log34​​2
  3. C
    log⁡43\log _4 3log4​3
  4. D
    log⁡34\log _3 4log3​4
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Correct answer: B

  1. Solve the differential equations

Given: dxdt+ax=0,dydt+by=0\frac{dx}{dt}+ax=0, \qquad \frac{dy}{dt}+by=0dtdx​+ax=0,dtdy​+by=0 with initial conditions x(0)=2,y(0)=1.x(0)=2, \qquad y(0)=1.x(0)=2,y(0)=1.

These are standard first-order linear differential equations.

Their solutions are: x(t)=2e−at,y(t)=e−bt.x(t)=2e^{-at}, \qquad y(t)=e^{-bt}.x(t)=2e−at,y(t)=e−bt.


  1. Use the condition 3y(1)=2x(1)3y(1)=2x(1)3y(1)=2x(1)

At t=1t=1t=1, x(1)=2e−a,y(1)=e−b.x(1)=2e^{-a}, \qquad y(1)=e^{-b}.x(1)=2e−a,y(1)=e−b.

Given: 3y(1)=2x(1).3y(1)=2x(1).3y(1)=2x(1). Substitute: 3e−b=2(2e−a)=4e−a.3e^{-b}=2(2e^{-a})=4e^{-a}.3e−b=2(2e−a)=4e−a.

So, 3e−b=4e−a3e^{-b}=4e^{-a}3e−b=4e−a ⇒ea−b=43.\Rightarrow e^{a-b}=\frac{4}{3}.⇒ea−b=34​.


  1. Find ttt such that x(t)=y(t)x(t)=y(t)x(t)=y(t)

We need: 2e−at=e−bt.2e^{-at}=e^{-bt}.2e−at=e−bt.

Rearrange: 2=e(a−b)t.2=e^{(a-b)t}.2=e(a−b)t.

From step 2, ea−b=43.e^{a-b}=\frac{4}{3}.ea−b=34​. Hence, e(a−b)t=(ea−b)t=(43)t.e^{(a-b)t}=\left(e^{a-b}\right)^t=\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)^t.e(a−b)t=(ea−b)t=(34​)t.

Therefore, (43)t=2.\left(\frac{4}{3}\right)^t=2.(34​)t=2.

So, t=log⁡432.t=\log_{\frac{4}{3}}2.t=log34​​2.


  1. Check the options

The required value is: log⁡432\boxed{\log_{\frac{4}{3}}2}log34​​2​

This matches Option B.


  1. Comparison with stored correct answer

Stored correct answer: B

Our derived answer: B

So, they agree.

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