The order of the differential equation

Question:

The order of the differential equation

$2 x^{2} \frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}-3 \frac{d y}{d x}+y=0$ is

(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 0 (D) not defined

Solution:

$2 x^{2} \frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}-3 \frac{d y}{d x}+y=0$

The highest order derivative present in the given differential equation is $\frac{d^{2} y}{d x^{2}}$. Therefore, its order is two.

Hence, the correct answer is A.

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