8.5 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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What is a Partial Differential Equation?
💡 Hint: Think about how derivatives are related to multiple variables.
What does it mean for a PDE to be homogeneous?
💡 Hint: What happens when you set the right-hand side to zero?
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What defines a Homogeneous Linear PDE?
💡 Hint: Consider the definitions of 'homogeneous' and 'linear'.
True or False: The operator method is used for all types of PDEs.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the types of PDEs this method can simplify.
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Given the PDE ∂²z/∂x² + ∂²z/∂y² = 0, solve for the complementary function. Describe the roots found in the auxiliary equation.
💡 Hint: Focus on converting the PDE into its algebraic equivalent.
For the equation ∂²z/∂x² - ∂²z/∂y² = 0, identify and interpret the nature of its roots and deduce the form of the solution.
💡 Hint: Consider the characteristic nature of the equation.
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