Practice Example Problems - 16.6 | 16. Boundary and Initial Conditions | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 2
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16.6 - Example Problems

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Question 1

Easy

Define boundary conditions in the context of PDEs.

💡 Hint: Think about where the solution is defined.

Question 2

Easy

What do initial conditions specify?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a system starts.

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Question 1

What do initial conditions specify in PDEs?

  • The value of the function at the boundaries
  • The state of the system at the beginning
  • The rate of change of the function

💡 Hint: Remember, initial conditions relate to time t = 0.

Question 2

True or False: Neumann boundary conditions specify the value of the function at the boundary.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the physical meaning of a derivative.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Consider a rod heated at one end. Given the temperature distribution and a condition of fixed ends, how would you formulate the PDE and initial/boundary conditions?

💡 Hint: Understand how temperatures interact with the environment to set your conditions.

Question 2

For a vibrating string modeled by the wave equation, how would the boundary conditions change if the ends were held fixed compared to being free?

💡 Hint: Consider the physical implications of 'holding' versus 'allowing movement' at the ends.

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