Determine the order and degree of the differential equation,

A. Fourth order, first degree

B. Third order, first degree
C. First order, fourth degree
D. First order, third degree.
Problem 2:
Which of the following equations is an exact DE?
A. (x2 + 1) dx xy dy = 0
B. x dy + (3x 2y) dx = 0
C. 2xy dx + (2 + x2) dy = 0
D. x2y dy y dx = 0
Problem 3:
Which of the following equations is a variable separable DE?
A. (x + x2 y) dy = (2x + xy2) dx
B. (x + y) dx 2y dy = 0
C. 2y dx = (x2 + 1) dy
D. y2 dx + (2x 3y) dy = 0
Problem 4: ECE Board April 1998
The equation y2 = cx is general solution of:
A. y = 2y / x
B. y = 2x / y
C. y = y / 2x
D. y = x / 2y

Problem 5: EE Board March 1998

Solve the differential equation: x(y 1) dx + (x + 1) dy = 0. If
y = 2 when x = 1.
A. 1.80
B. 1.48
C. 1.55
D. 1.63
Problem 6: EE Board October 1997
If dy = x2 dx; what is the equation of y in terms of x if the
curve passes through (1, 1).
A. x2 3y + 3 = 0
B. x3 3y + 2 = 0
C. x3 + 3y2 + 2 = 0
D. 2y + x3 + 2 = 0
Problem 7: ECE Board November 1998
Find the equation of the curve at every point of which the
tangent line has a slope of 2x.
A. x = -y2 + C
B. y = -x2 + C
C. y = x2 + C
D. x = y2 + C
Problem 8: ECE Board April 1995
Solve (cox x cos y cotx) dx sin x sin y dy = 0
A. sin x cos y = ln (c cos x)
B. sin x cos y = ln (c sin x)
C. sin x cos y = -ln (c sin x)

 D. sin x cos y = -ln (c cos x)

Problem 9: EE Board October 1997
Solve the differential equation dy x dx = 0, if the curve
passes through (1, 0)?
A. 3x2 + 2y 3 = 0
B. 2y2 + x2 1 = 0
C. x2 2y 1 = 0
D. 2x2 + 2y 2 = 0
Problem 10: ME Board April 1996
What is the solution of the first order differential equation y(k
+ 1) = y(k) + 5.
A. y(k) = 4 5/k
B. y(k) = 20 + 5k
C. y(k) = C k, where C is constant
D. The solution is non-existence for real values of y.
Problem 11: EE Board April 1995
Solve (y (x2 + y2)) dx x dy = 0
A. (x2 + y2 ) + y = C
B. (x2 + y2 + y) = C
C. (x + y) + y = C
D. (x2 y) + y = C
Problem 12: ECE Board November 1994
Find the differential equation whose general solution is y =
C1x + C2ex.
A. (x 1) y xy + y = 0
B. (x + 1) y xy + y = 0
C. (x 1) y + xy + y = 0

 D. (x + 1) y + xy + y = 0
Problem 13: EE Board October 1995
Find the general solution of y = y sec x
A. y = C (sec x + tan x)
B. y = C (sec x tan x)
C. y = C (sec x tan x)
D. y = C (sec2 x + tan x)
Problem 14: EE Board April 1996
Solve xy (2y 1) = y (1 x)
A. ln (xy) = 2 (x y) + C
B. ln (xy) = x 2y + C
C. ln (xy) = 2y x + C
D. ln (xy) = x + 2y + C
Problem 15: EE Board April 1996
Solve (x + y) dy = (x y) dx
A. x2 + y2 = C
B. x2 + 2xy + y2 = C
C. x2 2xy y2 = C
D. x2 2xy + y2 = C
Problem 16:
Solve the linear equation: dy / dx + y / x = x 2
A. xy2 = x3 / 4 + C
B. xy = x4 / 4 + C
C. x2y = x4 / 4 + C
D. y = x3 / 4 + C
Problem 17: CE Board May 1997

Find the differential equations of the family of lines passing

through the origin.
A. y dx x dy = 0
B. x dy y dx = 0
C. x dx + y dy = 0
D. y dx + x dy = 0
Problem 18: CE Board May 1996
What is the differentia equation of the family of parabolas
having their vertices at the origin and their foci on the x-axis.
A. 2x dy y dx = 0
B. x dy + y dx = 0
C. 2y dx x dy = 0
D. dy / dx x = 0
Problem 19: CE Board November 1995
Determine the differential equation of the family of lines
passing through (h, k).
A. (y k) dx (x h) dy = 0
B. (y h) + (y k) = dy / dx
C. (x h) dx (y k) dy = 0
D. (x + h) dx (y k) dy = 0
Problem 20:
Determine the differential equation of the family of circles
with center on the y-axis.
A. (y)3 xy + y = 0

 B. y xyy + y = 0
C. xy (y)3 y = 0
D. (y)3 + (y)2 + xy = 0
Problem 21: EE Board April 1997
Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount at
any instant. In 100 years, 100 mg of radium decomposes to
96 mg. How many mg will be left after 100 years?
A. 88.60
B. 95.32
C. 92.16
D. 90.72
Problem 22:
The population of a country doubles in 50 years. How many
years will it be five times as much? Assume that the rate of
increase is proportional to the number inhabitants.
A. 100 years
B. 116 years
C. 120 years
D. 98 years
Problem 23:
Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the amount
present. If the half of the original amount disappears after
1000 years, what is the percentage lost in 100 years?
A. 6.70%
B. 4.50%

 C. 5.35%
D. 4.30%
Problem 24: ECE Board November 1998
Find the equation of the family of orthogonal trajectories of
the system of parabolas y2 = 2x + C.
A. y = Ce-x
B. y = Ce2x
C. y = Cex
D. y = Ce-2x
Problem 25:
According to Newtons law of cooling, the rate at which a
substance cools in air is directly proportional to the difference
between the temperatures of the substance and that of air. If
the temperature of the air is 30 and the substance cools
from 100 to 70 in 15 minutes, how long will it take to cool
100 to 50?
A. 33. 59 min
B. 43.60 min
C. 35.39 min
D. 45.30 min
Problem 26:
An object falls from rest in a medium offering a resistance.
The velocity of the object before the object reaches the
ground is given by the differential equation dV / dt + V / 10 =
32, ft/sec. What is the velocity of the object one second after
if falls?
A. 40.54 ft/sec
B. 38.65 ft/sec

 C. 30.45 ft/sec
D. 34.12 ft/sec
Problem 27:
In a tank are 100 liters of brine containing 50 kg. total of
dissolved salt. Pure water is allowed to run into the tank at
the rate of 3 liters a minute. Brine runs out of the tank at the
rate of 2 liters a minute. The instantaneous concentration in
the tank is kept uniform by stirring. How much salt is in the
tank at the end of one hour?
A. 15.45 kg
B. 19.53 kg
C. 12.62 kg
D. 20.62 kg
Problem 28:
A tank initially holds 100 gallons of salt solution in which 50
lbs of salt has been dissolved. A pipe fills the tank with brine
at the rate of 3 gpm, containing 2 lbs of dissolved salt per
gallon. Assuming that the mixture is kept uniform by stirring,
a drain pipe draws out of the tank the mixture at 2 gpm. Find
the amount of salt in the tank at the end of 30 minutes.
A. 171.24 lbs
B. 124.11 lbs
C. 143.25 lbs
D. 105.12 lbs
Problem 29: ME Board April 1998
If the nominal interest rate is 3%, how much is P5,000 worth
in 10 years in a continuous compounded account?

 A. P5,750
B. P6,750
C. P7,500
D. P6,350
Problem 30: ME Board October 1997
A nominal interest of 3% compounded continuously is given
on the account. What is accumulated amount of P10,000
after 10 years.
A. P13,620.10
B. P13,500.10
C. P13,650.20

D. P13,498.60\