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Partial Di erential Equations Questions and

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This set of Fourier Analysis and Partial Di erential Equations Multiple Choice Questions & Answers
(MCQs) focuses on “Solution of Second Order P.D.E.”.
1. What is the general form of second order non-linear partial di erential equations (x and y being
independent variables and z being a dependent variable)?
a) \(F(x,y,z,\frac{∂z}{∂x},\frac{∂z}{∂y},\frac{∂^2 z}{∂x^2},\frac{∂^2 z}{∂y^2},\frac{∂^2 z}{∂x∂y})=0\)
b) \(F(x,z,\frac{∂z}{∂x},\frac{∂z}{∂y},\frac{∂^2 z}{∂x^2},\frac{∂^2 z}{∂y^2})=0\)
c) \(F(y,z,\frac{∂z}{∂x},\frac{∂z}{∂y})=0\)
d) F(x,y)=0
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2. The solution of the general form of second order non-linear partial di erential equation is
obtained by Monge’s method.
a) False
b) True
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Answer: b
Explanation: Gaspard Monge (9 May 1746 – 28 July 1818) was a French mathematician, the
inventor of descriptive geometry (the mathematical basis of technical drawing), and the father of
di erential geometry.
3. What is the reason behind the non-existence of any real function which satis es the di erential
equation, (y’)2 + 1 = 0?
a) Because for any real function, the left-hand side of the equation will be less than, or equal to one
and thus cannot be zero
b) Because for any real function, the left-hand side of the equation becomes zero
c) Because for any real function, the left-hand side of the equation will be greater than, or equal to
one and thus cannot be zero
d) Because for any real function, the left-hand side of the equation becomes in nity
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4. What is the order of the partial di erential equation, \(\frac{∂^2 z}{∂x^2}-(\frac{∂z}

{∂y})^5+\frac{∂^2 z}{∂x∂y}=0\)?
a) Order-5
b) Order-1
c) Order-4
d) Order-2 
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Answer: d
Explanation: The order of an equation is de ned as the highest derivative present in the equation.
Hence, in the given equation, \(\frac{∂^2 z}{∂x^2}-(\frac{∂z}{∂y})^5+\frac{∂^2 z}{∂x∂y}=0\), the order
is 2.
5. Which of the following is the condition for a second order partial di erential equation to be
hyperbolic?
a) b2-ac<0
b) b2-ac=0
c) b2-ac>0
d) b2-ac=<0
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Answer: c
Explanation: For a second order partial di erential equation to be hyperbolic, the equation should
satisfy the condition, b2-ac>0.
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6. Which of the following represents the canonical form of a second order parabolic PDE?
a) \(\frac{∂^2 z}{∂η^2}+⋯=0 \)
b) \(\frac{∂^2 z}{∂ζ∂η}+⋯=0\)
c) \(\frac{∂^2 z}{∂α^2}+\frac{∂^2 z}{∂β^2}…=0\)
d) \(\frac{∂^2 z}{∂ζ^2}+⋯=0\) 
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: A second order linear partial di erential equation can be reduced to so-called
canonical form by an appropriate change of variables ξ = ξ(x, y), η = η(x, y).
7. The condition which a second order partial di erential equation must satisfy to be elliptical is
b2-ac=0.
a) True
b) False
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Answer: b
Explanation: The condition for a second order partial di erential equation to be elliptical is given
by, b2-ac<0.
8. Which of the following statements is true?

a) Hyperbolic equations have three families of characteristic curves
b) Hyperbolic equations have one family of characteristic curves
c) Hyperbolic equations have no families of characteristic curves
d) Hyperbolic equations have two families of characteristic curves
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Answer: d
Explanation: The canonical variables ξ and η for a hyperbolic pde satisfy the equations,
\(aζ_x+(b+\sqrt{b^2-ac}) ζ_y=0 \, and \, aη_x+(b+\sqrt{b^2-ac}) η_y=0\)
The families of curves ξ = constant and η = constant are the characteristic curves. Hence,
hyperbolic equations have two families of characteristic curves.
9. Which of the following represents the family of the characteristic curves for parabolic equations?
a) aζx+bζy=0
b) aζx+b=0
c) a+ζy=0
d) a(ζx+ζy)=0
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Answer: a
Explanation: Parabolic equations have only one family of characteristic curves. Instead of two
equations like for hyperbolic equations, we have just the single equation, aζx+bζy=0 (or 
aηx+bηy=0).
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10. The condition that a second order partial di erential equation should satisfy to be parabolic is
b2-ac=0.
a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: If the second order partial di erential equation satis es the condition, b2-ac=0, then
it is said to be parabolic in nature.
11. Elliptic equations have no characteristic curves.

a) True
b) False
View Answer
Answer: a
Explanation: For an elliptic equation, b2 −ac < 0 so equations obtained contain complex
coe cients and
have no real solutions. Hence, elliptic equations have no characteristic curves.
12. Singular solution of a di erential equation is one that cannot be obtained from the general
solution gotten by the usual method of solving the di erential equation.
a) True

b) False
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Answer: a
Explanation: A di erential equation is said to have a singular solution if in all points in the domain
of the equation the uniqueness of the solution is violated. Hence, this solution cannot be
obtained from the general solution.
13. In the formation of di erential equation by elimination of arbitrary constants, after

di erentiating the equation with respect to independent variable, the arbitrary constant gets
eliminated.
a) False
b) True
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Answer: a
Explanation: In the formation of di erential equation by elimination of arbitrary constants, the
rst step is to di erentiate the equation with respect to the dependent variable. Sometimes, the
arbitrary constant gets eliminated after di erentiation.
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8. Which of the following statements is true?

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13. In the formation of di erential equation by elimination of arbitrary constants, after

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