Practice Laplacian in Different Coordinates - 9 | Partial Differential Equations | Mathematics III (PDE, Probability & Statistics)
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Question 1

Easy

What is the Laplacian in Cartesian Coordinates?

💡 Hint: Think about second derivatives with respect to x and y.

Question 2

Easy

Write down the Laplacian in cylindrical coordinates.

💡 Hint: Consider the components involving r, θ, and z.

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Question 1

What does the Laplacian measure in a function?

  • Rate of change
  • Sum of second derivatives
  • First derivative

💡 Hint: Think about the operations involved.

Question 2

True or False: The Laplacian in cylindrical coordinates does not include a radial component.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of cylindrical coordinates.

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Question 1

Consider a function defined in cylindrical coordinates, u(r, θ, z). Derive the expression for its Laplacian and discuss its physical significance.

💡 Hint: Use the cylindrical Laplacian formula.

Question 2

Given a spherical function, derive the Laplacian from Cartesian coordinates to spherical coordinates. Illustrate the process step by step.

💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of spherical coordinates.

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