Practice Finite Difference Method (FDM) - 20.2.1 | 20. Numerical Methods for PDEs (basic overview) | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

What does FDM stand for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we approximate derivatives.

Question 2

Easy

Name a common application of FDM.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider phenomena modeled by PDEs.

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Question 1

What does the acronym FDM stand for?

  • Finite Difference Method
  • Finite Derivative Method
  • Functional Difference Method

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how we approximate derivatives.

Question 2

True or False: The explicit method in FDM is unconditionally stable.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the conditions for stability in explicit methods.

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Question 1

Using FDM, solve the 1D heat equation with boundary conditions u(0,t)=0 and u(L,t)=100 over a domain of length L=10 with appropriate discretization.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Draw out the grid and apply the finite difference formulas.

Question 2

Propose a method to overcome the stability issues of explicit methods when implementing FDM. Discuss the advantages and potential limitations.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider stability versus computational cost when discussing methods.

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