Q. The solution of the differential equation $xy^{2}dy - \left( x^{3} + y^{3} \right)dx = 0$ is

A) $y^{3} = 3x^{3} + c$
B) $y^{3} = 3x^{3}\log{(cx)}$
C) $y^{3} = 3x^{3} + \log{(cx)}$
D) $y^{3} + 3x^{3} = \log{(cx)}$
Explanation

(b)
Given, $\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{x^{3} + y^{3}}{xy^{2}}$
Put $y = vx$
$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{dy}{dx} = v + x\ \frac{dv}{dx}$
$\Rightarrow$ $x\frac{dv}{dx} + v = \frac{1 + v^{3}}{v^{2}}$
$\Rightarrow$ $v^{2}dv = \frac{dx}{x}$
$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{v^{3}}{3} = \log x + \log c$
$\Rightarrow$ $\frac{1}{3}\ \left( \frac{y}{x} \right)^{3} = \log x + \log c$
$\Rightarrow$ $y^{3} = 3x^{2}\log{cx}$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.