Find the equations of trajectories for the system dx/dt=xy, dy/dt=−5x.

Joglxym

Joglxym

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2022-11-05

Find the equations of trajectories for the system of ODE
Find the equations of trajectories for the system
d x d t = x y, d y d t = 5 x
I know that the equation d y d x = d y d t d x d t is sometimes used to find equations for trajectories in the phase plane, so can I just say that the equations will all take the form:
d y d x = 5 x x y = 5 y for varying values of y?

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Leo Robinson

Leo Robinson

Beginner2022-11-06Added 14 answers

Yes, that's right, though I don't know why you say "equations... for varying values of y": it's just one differential equation d y d x = 5 y . Then solve this separable differential equation.
EDIT: Note, however, that we have a line of fixed points along x = 0. The parts of the curves for x > 0 and the parts for x < 0 are actually separate trajectories.

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