5.1 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
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Practice Questions
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What does PDE stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what types of equations involve several variables.
Name one numerical method used to solve PDEs.
💡 Hint: It’s a method that works well with discretization.
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What does PDE stand for?
💡 Hint: Remember what multiple variables relate to in differential equations.
True or False: Solving PDEs analytically is always practical.
💡 Hint: Consider the complexities of real-world problems when answering this.
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Devise a scenario where using PDEs is necessary to model a phenomenon. Detail the specific PDE and boundary conditions involved.
💡 Hint: Consider any engineering problem you know that involves heat or fluid motion.
Using an example from engineering or physics, describe how a numerical method (FDM or FEM) would apply to your chosen scenario.
💡 Hint: Think about how you would set up a simulation for flow dynamics.
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