Question Details

Solution of βˆ‡2𝑇 = 0 in a square domain (0 < x < 1 and 0 < y < 1) with boundary conditions: T(x, 0) = x; T(0, y) = y; T(x, 1) = 1 + x; T(1,y) = 1 + y is

Options

A

T(x, y) = x – xy + y

B

T(x, y) = x + y

C

T(x, y) = –x + y

D

T(x, y) = x + xy + y

Correct Answer :

T(x, y) = x + y

Solution :

The correct option is T(x, y) = x + y.

To verify why this option is correct, we need to check if the proposed temperature distribution T(x,y)=x+y satisfies both Laplace's equation in the given square domain and all the specified boundary conditions.

Step 1: Check Laplace's Equation
Laplace's equation in two dimensions is given by:
βˆ‡2T=βˆ‚2Tβˆ‚x2+βˆ‚2Tβˆ‚y2=0

Let us find the first and second partial derivatives of T(x,y)=x+y:
First partial derivative with respect to x:
βˆ‚Tβˆ‚x=βˆ‚βˆ‚x(x+y)=1
Second partial derivative with respect to x:
βˆ‚2Tβˆ‚x2=βˆ‚βˆ‚x(1)=0

First partial derivative with respect to y:
βˆ‚Tβˆ‚y=βˆ‚βˆ‚y(x+y)=1
Second partial derivative with respect to y:
βˆ‚2Tβˆ‚y2=βˆ‚βˆ‚y(1)=0

Adding the second derivatives:
βˆ‡2T=0+0=0
Thus, Laplace's equation is satisfied.

Step 2: Verify the Boundary Conditions
Now we substitute the boundaries into our solution T(x,y)=x+y:
1. At the bottom boundary where y=0:
T(x,0)=x+0=x (Matches the boundary condition)

2. At the left boundary where x=0:
T(0,y)=0+y=y (Matches the boundary condition)

3. At the top boundary where y=1:
T(x,1)=x+1=1+x (Matches the boundary condition)

4. At the right boundary where x=1:
T(1,y)=1+y (Matches the boundary condition)

Since the solution T(x,y)=x+y satisfies Laplace's equation and all boundary conditions, by the uniqueness theorem of differential equations, it is the unique and correct solution.

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