Applied Mathematics III :- Assignment 1

Answer any 16 Questions:

1. Form the PDE by eliminating arbitrary constants a and b from
2 2
x y
2 z= 2
+ 2.
a b

2
∂ z ∂z
2. Solve =sin x sin y , for which =−2sin y when x=0 and z=0 when
∂ x∂ y ∂y

π
y is an odd multiple of .
2

3. Expand f ( x )=e−x as a Fourier series in the interval (−l , l).

3 3
∂ z ∂ z 2x 2
4. Solve 3
−2 2 =2 e +3 x y .
∂x ∂x ∂ y

5. Form the PDE by eliminating arbitrary constants a and b from

2 2 2 2
z=(x + a )( y + b ) .

3
∂ z
6. Solve the PDE by direct integration 2 =cos (2 x +3 y ).
∂ x∂ y

7. Solve ( mz−ny ) p + ( nx−lz ) q=ly−mx .

∂u ∂u
8. Using the method of separation of variables, solve: =2 +u , where
∂x ∂t
−3 x
u ( x , 0 )=6 e .
9. A tightly stretched string with fixed end points x=0 and x=l is initially

3 πx
in a position given by u ( x , 0 )=u0 sin . If it is released from rest, find
l

the displacement of u(x , t).

2
∂u ∂ u
10. Solve the equation = with boundary conditions
∂ t ∂ x2

u ( x , 0 )=3 sin nπx , u ( 0 , t ) =0 and u ( 1 ,t )=0 , where 0< x <1 , t> 0.

11. Solve 2 xz− p x2 −2 qxy+ pq=0 .

12. Derive a PDE by eliminating the arbitrary function from

2 2
z=( x + y ) ϕ ( x − y ) .

13. Solve by Charpit’s method: ( p ¿ ¿ 2+q 2) y=qz ¿.

2 2
∂ y 2∂ y
14. Deduce the D’Alembert solution of the wave equation 2
=c 2
∂t ∂x

for the mixed boundary conditions y ( x , 0 ) =f ( x) and y t ( x , 0 )=0 .

15. Solve ( x 2− yz ) p+ ( y 2−zx ) q=z 2−xy .

16. Form the PDE by eliminating arbitrary constants a and b from

z=(x+ a)( y +b).

2
∂ z ∂z
17. Solve + z=0, given that at x=0 , z=e y and =1.
∂x
2
∂x

2 2
∂ z ∂ z
18. Solve 2
− =cos x cos 2 y .
∂x ∂ x∂ y

19. An insulated rod of length l has its ends A and B maintained at

0 ℃ and 100 ℃ respectively until steady state conditions prevail. If B is

suddenly reduced to 0 ℃ and maintain 0 ℃ , find the temperature at a

distance x from A at time t .

20. Solve ( D2 +2 D D ' + D' 2−2 D−2 D' ) z=sin(x +2 y) .

21. Derive a PDE by eliminating the arbitrary function from

f ( x + y + z , x2 + y 2 + z 2 )=0 .

22. Derive a PDE by eliminating the arbitrary functions from

z=f ( x + at ) + g(x −at).