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Differential equation of a family of curves: eliminate the constants

This type of question, asked 5 times: 2021 Paper 9, 2021 Paper 21, 2021 Paper 25, 28 Jul 2022, 5 Apr 2024. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 9

    61
    The differential equation satisfied by the system of parabolas y2=4a(x+a)y^{2}= 4a(x+a) is :

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  2. Question 2

    2021 Paper 21

    65
    A differential equation representing the family of parabolas with axis parallel to y-axis and whose length of latus rectum is the distance of the point (2,−3)(2, - 3) from the line 3x+4y=53x+ 4y= 5, is given by:

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  3. Question 3

    2021 Paper 25

    88
    The difference between degree and order of differential equation that represents the family of curves given by y2=a(x+a2),a>0y^{2}=a\left( x+\frac{\sqrt{a}}{2} \right),a> 0 is
  4. Question 4

    28 Jul 2022

    162
    The differential equation of the family of circles passing through the points (0,2)(0,2) and (0,−2)(0, - 2) is

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  5. Question 5

    5 Apr 2024

    152
    The differential equation of the family of circles passing the origin and having center at the line y=xy = x is:

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