Unit 5 Differential Equation
Unit 5 Differential Equation
Unit 5 Differential Equation
DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Solutions of Differential Equations with
Separable Variables
5.3 Solutions of First Order Linear Differential
Equations
Application Rule/ prior knowledge
dy
Tangents and
Differentiation
Application of
normals dx
d2y
Maximum and
minimum dx2
Chain rule
Related Rates dy dy du
= ×
dx du dx
dy
Small increment in
approximation dx
APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIATION
y – y1 = m ( x – x 1 )
Tangents and Normal
← tangent line
(x1, y1) ●
← curve
←Normal line
1. Gradient of curve, mT
Example
y = x2 - 3
Find the gradient of
● (1, 8)
curve y = x2 - 3 at point (1,
8)
mT = y’(x1)
1. Gradient of curve, mT
Example
(1, 8) ●
y = x2 - 3 Find the gradient of
(-0.5, 7)
mT = y’(x1)
2. Equation of tangent
Example
y = x2 - 3
Find the equation of
● (1, 8)
tangent y = x2 - 3 at point
(1, 8)
mT = y’(x1) y – y1 = m ( x – x1 )
2. Equation of tangent
Example
(1, 8) ●
y = x2 - 3 Find the equation of
tangent y = -3x2 + 6 at
point (-0.5, 7)
mT = y’(x1)
3. Equation of Normal
Example
y = x2 - 3 at point (1, 8)
−1
mN =
m y – y1 = m ( x – x1 )
3. Equation of Normal
Example
(-0.5, 7) ● y = -3x2 + 6
Find the equation of normal
−1
mN =
m y – y1 = m ( x – x1 )
APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIATION
← curve
↑
____________ point
Maximum and Minimum
Outcome
d2y
maximum point 1. Second order derivatives,
dx2
↓ 2. Determine coordinate of turning
point.
3. Determine nature of turning point
← curve 4. Problem solving of maximum and
minimum.
Prior knowledge
↑
minimum point dy d2y
,
dx dx2
1. Second order derivatives, y’’
d2 y Example
• = y’’
dx2
• Referring to two
times differentiation
Find second order
derivatives for the
following
a) y = 8x4 + 7x3
3 3
b) y = x - 5x-1 – 1.5
4
y' = 0 Turning
points
nature Minimum
point
Maximum
point
2. Turning Points
Example 2.2.2 (a)
Turning
y' = 0 points
The curve is given by
y = 2x2 – 8x + 1
y’’ > 0 y’’ < 0
i. Find coordinate of y’’(x) Positive Negative
turning point
ii. Determine the
nature of turning nature
Minimum
point
Maximum
point
point
2. Turning Points
Example 2.2.2 (b)
Turning
y' = 0 points The curve is given by
y = 3x - 5x2 + 6
y’’ > 0 y’’ < 0
y’’(x) Positive Negative
i. Find coordinate of
turning point
ii. Determine the
nature
Minimum
point
Maximum
point
nature of turning
point
3. Problem Solving
Example 2.2.3 (a)
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The resistance of motion, F is given by F = + 100x.
x
y 5x
4x
A triangle has perimeter of 120m. Determine
i. The equation of area in form of x.
ii. Maximum value of x and y
iii. Maximum area of triangle.
APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIATION
dy
Rates of change of y with respect to x →
dx
dA
Rates of change of A with respect to h →
dh