9.5 - Applications
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Practice Questions
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What is the definition of a non-homogeneous PDE?
💡 Hint: Consider what differentiates it from a homogeneous PDE.
Name one application of non-homogeneous linear PDEs.
💡 Hint: Think about real-world processes that involve changes over time.
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What is a non-homogeneous linear PDE?
💡 Hint: Focus on how the right-hand side differs in these equations.
Is Poisson's equation used in electrostatics?
💡 Hint: Recall what Poisson's equation represents.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss and derive a non-homogeneous model for temperature distribution in a rod with varying heat generation throughout its length and explain the influence of boundary conditions.
💡 Hint: Think of how varying internal heat generation might change the overall temperature.
Create a model using Poisson's equation to determine potential in a space with multiple point charges and explain how they interact through this model.
💡 Hint: Consider the superposition principle and individual contributions of point charges.
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