Reading definitions back

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   An equation involving derivatives is called

   Choices

   1. an algebraic equation
   2. an identity
   3. a differential equation

   Correct choice

   a differential equation

2. Question

   A function satisfying the equation is called

   Choices

   1. its solution
   2. its degree
   3. its order

   Correct choice

   its solution

3. Question

   The order is set by

   Choices

   1. the number of terms
   2. the highest order derivative
   3. the highest power

   Correct choice

   the highest order derivative

4. Question

   A solution free of arbitrary constants is

   Choices

   1. general
   2. homogeneous
   3. particular

   Correct choice

   particular

Explanation