Cauchy problem for PDE

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Cauchy problem $$y z_x-xz_y=0$$ and $ x_0(s)=cos (s),y_0(s)=sin(s),z_0(s)=1,s>0$

I use Lagrange's method

$$\frac{dx}{y}=\frac{dy}{-x}=\frac{dz}{0}$$ From 1st and 2nd $x^2+y^2=c_1$ and from last relation $z=c_2$ So solution is of the type $z = f(x^2+y^2)$ By initial condition

$$1=f(cos^2s+sin^2s) \implies 1 = f(1) $$ so what i concluded from this about the solution to the problem ? Please help .

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As you correctly found the general solution is $$z(x,y)=f(x^2+y^2)$$ and the condition is $$f(1)=1$$ Thus any function $f(X)$ which is equal to $1$ when the argument is equal to $1$ is convenient.

They are an infinity of functions such as $f(1)=1$ . Thus the specified condition is not sufficient to determine a unique solution. With the actual wording the problem has an infinity of solutions.

For examples :

With $f(X)=X^n$ then $z=(x^2+y^2)^n$ is solution.

With $f(X)=e^{X-1}$ then $z=e^{x^2+y^2-1}$ is solution.

With $f(X)=\sin(\frac{\pi}{2} X)$ then $z=\sin(\frac{\pi}{2} (x^2+y^2))$ is solution.

Etc.

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Thankyou very much I got your point One more question : is there are condition which quickly tell that Cauchy problem has unique solution, no solution, or infinitely many solution without solving Cauchy problem ?