Consider the following statements: 1. The degree of the differential equation \frac{dy}{dx}+\cos(\frac{dy}{dx})=0 is 1. 2. The order of the differential equation (\frac{d^{2}y}{dx^{2}})^{3}+\cos(\frac{dy}{dx})=0 is 2. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A. 1 <strong>ONLY</strong>
  2. B. 2 <strong>ONLY</strong>
  3. C. <strong>BOTH</strong> 1 and 2
  4. D. <strong>NEITHER</strong> 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: B. 2 <strong>ONLY</strong>

Explanation

In statement 1, the differential equation cannot be expressed as a polynomial of derivatives due to the \cos(\frac{dy}{dx}) term, so its degree is not defined (Statement 1 is false). In statement 2, the highest order derivative present is \frac{d^2y}{dx^2}, making the order 2 (Statement 2 is true).

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