Flashcards: Fundamentals of Differential Equations — 10 cards

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1Question

ODE — definition?

Answer

Equation involving derivatives of one variable.

2Question

ODE — definition?

Answer

Equation involving derivatives of one variable.

3Question

Order of ODE — what?

Answer

Highest derivative present in the equation.

4Question

Order of an ODE — what?

Answer

Highest derivative present in the equation.

5Question

First-order equations — role?

Answer

Model dynamic systems with first derivatives.

6Question

Degree of an ODE — definition?

Answer

Highest power of derivatives when polynomial form.

7Question

Linear ODE — key feature?

Answer

Function and derivatives appear to the first power.

8Question

Nonlinear ODE — characteristic?

Answer

Derivatives or functions are multiplied or powers.

9Question

Solution of an ODE — what?

Answer

Function satisfying the equation for all relevant in t.

10Question

Differentiation — role in ODEs?

Answer

Describes how a function changes with t.

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1. Which theorem guarantees both the existence and uniqueness of solutions to an initial value problem for an ordinary differential equation?

2. What is the defining characteristic of a linear ordinary differential equation (ODE)?

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