Finding all constant solutions for the differential equation y'=sin(y) For my homework of finding ALL the constant solutions of given differential equations, a trigonometric function popped up dy/dx=sin(y) Unfortunately i'm new to differential equations and I could only prove it true for y=0 but when I plotted it on Desmos I could see that it was true for every multiple of pi. I was wondering how I could prove that, and how to deal with finding constant solutions for differential equations with trigonometric fucntions in general.

Jaiden Elliott

Jaiden Elliott

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2022-11-15

Finding all constant solutions for the differential equation y'=sin(y)
For my homework of finding ALL the constant solutions of given differential equations, a trigonometric function popped up
d y d x = s i n ( y )
Unfortunately i'm new to differential equations and I could only prove it true for y=0 but when I plotted it on Desmos I could see that it was true for every multiple of pi. I was wondering how I could prove that, and how to deal with finding constant solutions for differential equations with trigonometric fucntions in general.

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dobradisamgn

dobradisamgn

Beginner2022-11-16Added 17 answers

If y = C is a solution, then d y d x = d d x ( C ) = 0. Substituting both into the differential equation:
0 = sin ( C )
Solving this for C gives C = π k for some integer k

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