Practice - Cartesian
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Practice Questions
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What is the Laplacian operator in Cartesian coordinates?
💡 Hint: Think about the second derivatives.
List one application of the Laplacian operator.
💡 Hint: Consider physical phenomena like temperature changes.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Laplacian operator measure?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of second derivatives.
In Cartesian coordinates, what is the formula for the Laplacian operator?
💡 Hint: Recall the formula presented in class.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the function \( u(x, y) = 4x^2 - 3y^2 \), find the Laplacian.
💡 Hint: Differentiate twice with respect to x and y.
Using the Laplacian operator, determine the curvature of the function \( u(x, y) = e^{-|x|} + e^{-|y|} \).
💡 Hint: Remember to apply the chain rule accurately for absolute values.
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