Question:

For the differential equation \(\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}+cos(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}) = 0\), which of the following is true ?

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Degree is defined only if the equation is a polynomial in the derivatives.
Updated On: Oct 1, 2026
  • Order = 3, degree = 1
  • Order = 3, degree = 2
  • Order = 3, degree is not defined
  • Order = 2, degree is not defined
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Order
The highest derivative is \(\frac{d^3y}{dx^3}\), so the order is \(3\).

Step 2: Degree
Degree is the power of the highest derivative once the equation is a polynomial in its derivatives. Here \(\cos\left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)\) is not a polynomial in the derivative, so it cannot be cleared.

Step 3: Result
The degree is not defined. Option (C). Options (A) and (B) assign a degree, and option (D) gives the wrong order.

Final Answer:
Order is 3 and the degree is not defined. \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}\ \text{Order}=3,\ \text{degree not defined}} \]
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