Necessary and sufficient condition
Article. Find the necessary and sufficient condition that the equation ( where M and N are function of x and y with the condition that are continuous function of x and y) may be exact.
Proof 1. Necessary condition
2. Condition is sufficient
Integrating factor
An integrating factor (abbreviatef I.F) of a differential equation is such a factor such that if the equation is multiplied by it, the result equation is exact.
Five rules for finding integrating factor
If is not exact and it is difficult to find integrating factor, then following five rules help us in finding integrating factor.
Rule 1. If the equation is homogenous in x and y i.e. if M and N are homogenous function of the same degree in x and y, then is an I.F. provided
Rule 2. If the equation is of the form , then is an I.F. provided
Rule 3. If the equation , is a function of x only =f(x) then is an I.F.
Rule 4. If the equation , is a function of y only =f(y) then is an I.F.
Rule 5. If the equation is
Example
Q1. Solve the differential equation
.
Sol. The given differential equation is
Comparing it with , we get
Given equation is exact and its solution is
Q2. Solve the following differential equation
Sol.
Which is homogenous in x,y.
Comparing with , we get
Multiple both side by , we get,
Which is exact and its solution is
Q3. Solve tge differential equation
Sol.
The given differential equation is
Which is of form
Comparing it with , we get
I.F.=
Multiple both side by , we get
Which is exact and its solution is