Class JEE Mathematics Differential Equations Q #1143
COMPETENCY BASED
APPLY
4 Marks 2026 JEE Main 2026 (Online) 21st January Morning Shift MCQ SINGLE
7. If $y=y(x)$ and
$$(1+x^2) dy + (1-\tan^{-1} x) dx = 0$$
and $y(0)=1$, then $y(1)$ is equal to:
(A) $$\frac{\pi^2}{32}+\frac{\pi}{4}+1$$
(B) $$\frac{\pi^2}{32}-\frac{\pi}{4}+1$$
(C) $$\frac{\pi^2}{32}-\frac{\pi}{2}-1$$
(D) $$\frac{\pi^2}{32}-\frac{\pi}{2}+1$$
Correct Answer: B

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We are given the differential equation:

$$(1+x^2) dy + (1-\tan^{-1} x) dx = 0$$

We can rewrite this as:

$$dy = -\frac{1-\tan^{-1} x}{1+x^2} dx$$

Integrating both sides, we get:

$$\int dy = -\int \frac{1-\tan^{-1} x}{1+x^2} dx$$ $$y = -\int \frac{1}{1+x^2} dx + \int \frac{\tan^{-1} x}{1+x^2} dx$$ $$y = -\tan^{-1} x + \int \tan^{-1} x \cdot \frac{1}{1+x^2} dx$$

Let $u = \tan^{-1} x$, then $du = \frac{1}{1+x^2} dx$. So the integral becomes:

$$\int u du = \frac{u^2}{2} + C = \frac{(\tan^{-1} x)^2}{2} + C$$

Therefore, the general solution is:

$$y = -\tan^{-1} x + \frac{(\tan^{-1} x)^2}{2} + C$$

We are given that $y(0) = 1$. Plugging in $x=0$ and $y=1$, we get:

$$1 = -\tan^{-1} (0) + \frac{(\tan^{-1} (0))^2}{2} + C$$ $$1 = -0 + \frac{0^2}{2} + C$$ $$C = 1$$

So the particular solution is:

$$y(x) = -\tan^{-1} x + \frac{(\tan^{-1} x)^2}{2} + 1$$

Now we need to find $y(1)$. Plugging in $x=1$, we get:

$$y(1) = -\tan^{-1} (1) + \frac{(\tan^{-1} (1))^2}{2} + 1$$ $$y(1) = -\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{(\frac{\pi}{4})^2}{2} + 1$$ $$y(1) = -\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\frac{\pi^2}{16}}{2} + 1$$ $$y(1) = -\frac{\pi}{4} + \frac{\pi^2}{32} + 1$$ $$y(1) = \frac{\pi^2}{32} - \frac{\pi}{4} + 1$$

Correct Answer: $$\frac{\pi^2}{32}-\frac{\pi}{4}+1$$

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires the student to apply their knowledge of differential equations and integration techniques to solve the given problem. They need to manipulate the equation, integrate, and use initial conditions to find the specific solution and then evaluate it at a particular point.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The question requires the student to follow a specific procedure to solve the differential equation, including separation of variables, integration, and applying initial conditions.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of JEE, this is classified as COMPETENCY. It assesses the student's ability to apply the concepts of differential equations to solve a problem, rather than just recalling definitions or theorems.

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