Practice Properties of Eigenfunction Expansions - 18.5 | 18. Eigenfunction Expansion Method | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 2
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18.5 - Properties of Eigenfunction Expansions

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Question 1

Easy

What does orthogonality mean in the context of eigenfunctions?

💡 Hint: Think about perpendicularity in geometric terms.

Question 2

Easy

True or False: Completeness allows us to represent any suitable function using eigenfunctions.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of eigenfunction sets.

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Question 1

What does the property of orthogonality ensure in eigenfunction expansions?

  • Increased complexity
  • Simplified coefficient computation
  • No effect on calculations

💡 Hint: Think about how distinct functions interact in an integral.

Question 2

True or False: Completeness means eigenfunctions can approximate any continuous function.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of function series.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Prove that the set of eigenfunctions {sin(nπx/L)} for n=1,2,3,... on the interval [0,L] is complete for the space of square-integrable functions.

💡 Hint: Consider the concept of convergence and how functions are approached in L² space.

Question 2

If the eigenfunctions φ₁(x) and φ₂(x) are orthogonal, and you know their eigenvalues are λ₁ and λ₂ respectively, under what circumstances would their coefficients not affect each other?

💡 Hint: Remember how orthogonality implies zero interaction during integration.

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