Abstract
We present Wong-type oscillation criteria for nonlinear impulsive
differential equations having discontinuous solutions and involving both
negative and positive coefficients. We use a technique that involves the
use of a nonprincipal solution of the associated linear homogeneous
equation. The existence of principal and nonpricipal solutions was
recently obtained by the present authors in [J. Math. Anal. Appl. 503
(2021) 125311]. As special cases, we have superlinear and sublinear
Emden-Fowler equations under impulse effects. It is shown that the
oscillation behavior changes due to impulses, in particular impulses
acting on the solution itself, not on its derivative. An example is also
given to illustrate the importance of the results.