5.3 - General Solution
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What form does Lagrange's linear equation take?
💡 Hint: Recall the terms in Lagrange’s equation.
Define the term 'characteristic curves'.
💡 Hint: Think about their role in the general solution.
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What is the primary purpose of the general solution in the context of Lagrange’s linear equations?
💡 Hint: Focus on what a general solution accomplishes.
True or False: The general solution of a first-order PDE can take any functional form, z = f(u, v).
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of arbitrary functions.
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Given the PDE ∂z/∂x + ∂z/∂y = z, find the general solution.
💡 Hint: Focus on setting up auxiliary equations correctly.
For the PDE y p - x q = 0, show how to derive the general solution from characteristic curves.
💡 Hint: Notice how relations in x and y guide the characteristics.
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