Classification of differential equations
Ordinary versus partial, order, linearity, homogeneity, and systems: the vocabulary that decides which solution method a given equation will accept.
Notes on Diffy Qs: Differential Equations for Engineers, Classification of differential equations
3 exercises
Exercise 101
Classify the following equations. Are they ODEs or PDEs? Is it an equation or a system? What is the order? Is it linear or nonlinear, and if it is linear, is it homogeneous, constant-coefficient? If it is an ODE\@, is it autonomous?
Exercise 102
Write down the general zeroth-order linear ordinary differential equation. Write down the general solution.
Exercise 103
For which is linear? Hint: There are two answers.
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