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GATE 2025 MA – Question 19

Partial Differential Equations · Second Order Equations and Laplace Equation · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Classify $(1+x^2)u_{xx}+2x(1-y^2)u_{xy}+(1-y^2)u_{yy}+xu_x+(1-y^2)u_y=0$.

  1. Elliptic for |y|≤1
  2. Hyperbolic for |y|>1
  3. Elliptic for |y|>1
  4. Hyperbolic for |y|<1

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Correct answer: (B) Hyperbolic for |y|>1

Explanation

With A=1+x²,B=x(1−y²),C=1−y², discriminant is $B^2-AC=(y^2-1)(1+x^2y^2)$. The second factor is positive, so the equation is hyperbolic for |y|>1, elliptic for |y|<1 and parabolic at |y|=1. **B**.

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