Differential Equations BERNOULLI EQUATIONS

Differential Equations

BERNOULLI EQUATIONS

Graham S McDonald A Tutorial Module for learning how to solve

Bernoulli differential equations

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Table of contents

1. Theory 2. Exercises 3. Answers 4. Integrating factor method 5. Standard integrals 6. Tips on using solutions

Full worked solutions

Section 1: Theory

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1. Theory

A Bernoulli differential equation can be written in the following

standard form:

dy + P (x)y = Q(x)yn , dx

where n = 1 (the equation is thus nonlinear).

To find the solution, change the dependent variable from y to z, where z = y1-n. This gives a differential equation in x and z that is

linear, and can be solved using the integrating factor method.

Note: Dividing the above standard form by yn gives:

1 yn

dy dx

+

P (x)y1-n

=

Q(x)

1 dz

i.e.

+ P (x)z = Q(x)

(1 - n) dx

where

we

have

used

dz dx

=

(1

-

n)y-n

dy dx

.

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Section 2: Exercises

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2. Exercises

Click on Exercise links for full worked solutions (there are 9 exercises in total)

Exercise 1. The general form of a Bernoulli equation is

dy + P (x)y = Q(x) yn , dx where P and Q are functions of x, and n is a constant. Show that the transformation to a new dependent variable z = y1-n reduces the equation to one that is linear in z (and hence solvable using the integrating factor method).

Solve the following Bernoulli differential equations:

Exercise 2.

dy

-

1 y

=

xy2

dx x

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Section 2: Exercises

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Exercise 3. dy + y = y2 dx x

Exercise 4.

dy

+

1 y

=

exy4

dx 3

Exercise 5.

dy x

+y

=

xy3

dx

Exercise 6.

dy

+

2 y

=

-x2

cos x ?

y2

dx x

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