Explanation
Given Equation
Step 1: Rationalize the Equation
To find the degree of a differential equation, the derivatives must be free from any radicals or fractional powers.
Squaring both sides to remove the power 23:
[1+(dxdy)2]232=(dx2d2y)2
Wait, the power 23 becomes 3 after squaring:
Step 2: Identify Order and Degree
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Order: The highest derivative present is dx2d2y, so the Order = 2.
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Degree: The power of the highest order derivative (after making the equation rational) is 2.
Final Answer:
The degree of the differential equation is 2.