1.4 - Final Tip
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Practice Questions
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Define what a Partial Differential Equation (PDE) is.
💡 Hint: Think about derivatives with multiple variables.
What is the first step in eliminating arbitrary constants?
💡 Hint: Think about using the definition of derivatives.
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What symbol is often used to denote ∂z/∂x?
💡 Hint: Think about how we label derivatives in the examples.
True or False: Arbitrary functions cannot be eliminated when forming PDEs.
💡 Hint: Consider the methods we discussed for handling functions.
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Given the function z = e^(ax + by) + c, derive the PDE by eliminating c.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the exponential responds to differentiation.
Take the function z = x^2 + y^2 + f(x-y); eliminate f to derive the PDE.
💡 Hint: Pay attention to how the difference in `x` and `y` is expressed in terms of `f`.
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