Practice Examples for Practice - 2.5 | 2. Classification of PDEs (Elliptic, Parabolic, Hyperbolic) | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

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

💡 Hint: Check the coefficients and calculate the discriminant.

Question 2

Easy

What type of PDE is ∂u/∂t - ∂²u/∂x² = 0?

💡 Hint: Identify the coefficients and find the discriminant.

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Question 1

What is the classification type for a PDE with discriminant Δ < 0?

  • Elliptic
  • Parabolic
  • Hyperbolic

💡 Hint: Think about the conditions of steady-state systems.

Question 2

True or False: A parabolic PDE has two distinct characteristic lines.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what a parabolic shape looks like.

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Question 1

For the PDE ∂²u/∂t² - 9∂²u/∂x² = 0, classify, interpret its physical significance, and solve for the general solution.

💡 Hint: Focus on separating variables and considering initial conditions.

Question 2

Classify and analyze the PDE ∂²u/∂x² + 4∂²u/∂y² = 0, ensuring you work out boundary conditions.

💡 Hint: Think about constant solutions in a bounded domain.

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