Practice Partial Differential Equations - 7 | 7. Method of Separation of Variables | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 2
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Partial Differential Equations

7 - Partial Differential Equations

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Question 1 Easy

What does PDE stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of equations involving multi-variable functions.

Question 2 Easy

What type of boundary condition specifies function values?

💡 Hint: It relates to boundary values.

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Question 1

What does the Method of Separation of Variables accomplish?

Transforms PDE into ODEs
Creates nonlinear equations
Eliminates boundary conditions

💡 Hint: Consider how we simplify complex problems.

Question 2

True or False: The method is only applicable to linear PDEs.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on the types of equations we discussed.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given the PDE ∂²u/∂t² = c²∂²u/∂x², apply the Method of Separation of Variables to find the general solution.

💡 Hint: Don't forget to apply boundary conditions once you derive the ODEs.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a non-linear PDE. Discuss why the Method of Separation of Variables is not suitable for this situation.

💡 Hint: Remember why linear equations allow combinations of solutions.

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