MathematicsLinear Differential EquationsJEE Advanced 1997Moderate
Visualized Solution (Hindi)
Visualizing the Problem
- Given differential equations:
- 1. dxdu+p(x)u=f(x)
- 2. dxdv+p(x)v=g(x)
- Initial condition: u(x1)>v(x1)
- Growth condition: f(x)>g(x) for all x>x1
Defining the Difference Function w(x)
- Define a new function w(x)=u(x)−v(x)
- At x=x1, w(x1)=u(x1)−v(x1)>0
- Our goal is to show w(x)>0 for all x>x1
Subtracting the Equations
- Subtracting (2) from (1):
- (dxdu−dxdv)+p(x)(u−v)=f(x)−g(x)
- Substituting w=u−v:
- dxdw+p(x)w=f(x)−g(x)
Applying the Integrating Factor
- Integrating Factor I.F.=e∫p(x)dx
- Multiplying the DE by I.F.:
- e∫p(x)dxdxdw+p(x)e∫p(x)dxw=(f(x)−g(x))e∫p(x)dx
- This simplifies to:
- dxd(w(x)e∫p(x)dx)=(f(x)−g(x))e∫p(x)dx
Analyzing the Sign of the Derivative
- Since f(x)>g(x) and e∫p(x)dx>0:
- (f(x)−g(x))e∫p(x)dx>0 for all x>x1
- Therefore, dxd(w(x)e∫p(x)dx)>0
- This implies h(x)=w(x)e∫p(x)dx is a strictly increasing function for x>x1
Final Conclusion
- At x=x1, w(x1)>0 and e∫p(x)dx>0, so w(x1)e∫p(x)dx>0
- Since the function is strictly increasing for x>x1:
- w(x)e∫p(x)dx>w(x1)e∫p(x)dx>0
- This implies w(x)>0 for all x>x1
- Conclusion: u(x)>v(x), so the curves y=u(x) and y=v(x) never intersect for x>x1
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