7.1.5 - Fourier Series and Superposition
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What is a Fourier series?
💡 Hint: Think about how we can break down functions.
What does superposition mean in the context of PDEs?
💡 Hint: Consider how waveforms can combine.
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What does a Fourier series allow us to do?
💡 Hint: Remember the form of Fourier series.
True or False: Superposition allows multiple solutions to be added together for one overall solution.
💡 Hint: Think about how waves interact.
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Given f(x) = x on [0, π], derive the Fourier series representation, then state how it informs the solution of a PDE over time.
💡 Hint: Use integration techniques for the A_n computation.
Discuss the implications of modifying boundary conditions on the Fourier series coefficients and thus the overall solution.
💡 Hint: Consider how the boundary dictates the behavior of functions at the edges.
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