This happens if a PDE involves derivatives with respect to one variable only (or can be transformed to such a form), so that the other variable(s) can be treated as parameter(s). Solve for u = u(x. y):
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(Bar with heat generation) If heat is generated at a constant rate throughout a bar of length L = 'IT with initial temperature f(x) and the ends at x = 0 and 'IT are kept at temperature 0, the heat equation is Ut = c 2 uxx + H with constant H > O. Solve this problem. Hint. Set u = v - Hx(x - 'IT)/(2c 2 ).
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The first step in solving 12 problem number 24 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: (Bar with heat generation) If heat is generated at a constant rate throughout a bar of length L = 'IT with initial temperature f(x) and the ends at x = 0 and 'IT are kept at temperature 0, the heat equation is Ut = c 2 uxx + H with constant H > O. Solve this problem. Hint. Set u = v - Hx(x - 'IT)/(2c 2 ).
From the textbook chapter Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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