Practice Classification Of Second-order Pdes (16.4) - Partial Differential Equations – Basic Concepts
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Classification of Second-Order PDEs

Practice - Classification of Second-Order PDEs

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Question 1 Easy

Define what a discriminant is in the context of second-order PDEs.

💡 Hint: Remember the formula and its components.

Question 2 Easy

What type of PDE is described as having D < 0?

💡 Hint: Think about steady-state conditions.

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Question 1

What is the discriminant formula for classifying second-order PDEs?

💡 Hint: Refer back to the definition of the discriminant.

Question 2

If D < 0, what is the classification of the PDE?

Elliptic
Not Elliptic

💡 Hint: Think about the physical implications of the classification.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Demonstrate the classification of the PDE given by ∂²u/∂x²-2∂²u/∂y² = 2. What implications does this have for solution behavior?

💡 Hint: Calculate the discriminant carefully to determine the classification.

Challenge 2 Hard

For the PDE ∂²u/∂x² + 4∂²u/∂y² = 0, classify it and explain what this model can represent in physical contexts.

💡 Hint: Utilize the discriminant formula rigorously.

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