12 - Partial Differential Equations
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Practice Questions
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What does \( u(x,t) \) represent in the heat equation?
💡 Hint: Think about what changes with time and position.
State the equation of the One-Dimensional Heat Equation.
💡 Hint: Recall the relationship governing heat diffusion.
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What does the thermal diffusivity \( \alpha^2 \) signify in the heat equation?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat conducts through different materials.
The equation \( \frac{\partial u}{\partial t} = \alpha^2 \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} \) models which physical phenomenon?
💡 Hint: Recall the application of this equation.
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Challenge Problems
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Solve the heat equation for a rod of length 2 meters with boundary conditions \( u(0,t) = 0 \) and \( u(2,t) = 0 \), and initial condition \( u(x,0) = x(2-x) \). What is the solution?
💡 Hint: Recall how Fourier series are computed using initial conditions.
Explain the physical significance of the parameters in the heat equation derived for a metal rod in the context of thermal conductivity.
💡 Hint: Connect the parameters to real-world material properties derived from experiments.
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