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If l and m are order and degree of a differential equation of all the straight lines at constant distance of P units from the origin, then lm2+l2m=
MathematicsDifferential EquationsAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 2)
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 6
  • C 12
  • D 30
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The correct answer is: 6

Any straight lines at constant distance of P units from the origin is given by xcosα+ysinα=P

Differentiating both the sides w.r.t. x, we get

cosα+dydxsinα=0

i.e. dydx=-cotαcosα=-dydx1+dydx2, sinα=11+dydx2

x-dydx1+dydx2+y11+dydx2=P

-xdydx+y=P1+dydx2

Squaring both sides, we get

x2dydx2-2xydydx+y2=P21+dydx2

Hence, order of the differential equation is 1 and degree is 2.

Therefore, lm2+ml2=4+2=6

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