Practice Partial Differential Equations – Basic Concepts - 16 | 16. Partial Differential Equations – Basic Concepts | Mathematics (Civil Engineering -1)
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Question 1

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Define a partial differential equation (PDE).

💡 Hint: Consider how it differs from ordinary differential equations.

Question 2

Easy

What is the order of the equation ∂²u/∂x² + ∂u/∂y = 0?

💡 Hint: Look for the highest derivative in the equation.

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Question 1

What does the order of a PDE refer to?

  • The number of variables involved
  • The highest derivative present
  • The length of the equation

💡 Hint: Focus on the derivatives when answering.

Question 2

True or False: Linear PDEs contain nonlinear terms.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of linear and nonlinear.

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Question 1

Given the relation z = ax² + bxy + cy², derive the corresponding PDE.

💡 Hint: Focus on differentiating each component step-wise.

Question 2

Classify the PDE: ∂²u/∂x² - 2∂²u/∂y² + ∂²u/∂y² = 0.

💡 Hint: Use the discriminant formula carefully to classify.

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