2.5 - Examples for Practice
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Practice Questions
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Classify the PDE ∂²u/∂x² + ∂²u/∂y² = 0.
💡 Hint: Check the coefficients and calculate the discriminant.
What type of PDE is ∂u/∂t - ∂²u/∂x² = 0?
💡 Hint: Identify the coefficients and find the discriminant.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the classification type for a PDE with discriminant Δ < 0?
💡 Hint: Think about the conditions of steady-state systems.
True or False: A parabolic PDE has two distinct characteristic lines.
💡 Hint: Consider what a parabolic shape looks like.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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