Multiple choice

The degree of the differential equation $\frac{d^2x}{dt^2}+2x^3 = 0$is

  1. 0

  2. 1

  3. 2

  4. 3
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Explanation

The degree of a differential equation is the power of the highest order derivative when the equation is expressed as a polynomial in derivatives. Here, the highest order derivative is d^2x/dt^2, which has an exponent of 1.

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