TUTORIAL 3

PH 204 MATHEMATICAL METHODS OF PHYSICS

Qn 1. Solve the Laplace’s equation in spherical coordinates (i.e the radial equation and the
angular equation).

Qn 2. Use the method of separation of variables to solve the steady state heat transfer problem
2 2
∂W ∂W π
2
+ 2
=0 W=W 0 sin x
related to ∂ X ∂Y 2a

∂W
=0
w=0 ∂x

w=0

W (0,y )=0 for 0≤ y ≤b

U ( x,0)=0 for 0≤x≤a
∂W
.| for 0≤ y ≤b
∂ X x=a
π
W ( x , b ) =W 0 sin x for 0≤x≤a
2a

BC

Qn 3. For three dimensional problem defined in 0≤x≤a , 0≤ y≤b , 0≤z≤h , V =0 for

x=0 , a ; y=0 ,b ; z=0 planes . For z=h plane , V =φ( x , y ) (given). Find the potential

distribution V ( x , y ,z ) . Note: use ∇ 2 V in Cartesian coordinate system

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