Solution of β2π = 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
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 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:
Let us find the first and second partial derivatives of :
First partial derivative with respect to :
Second partial derivative with respect to :
First partial derivative with respect to :
Second partial derivative with respect to :
Adding the second derivatives:
Thus, Laplace's equation is satisfied.
Step 2: Verify the Boundary Conditions
Now we substitute the boundaries into our solution :
1. At the bottom boundary where :
(Matches the boundary condition)
2. At the left boundary where :
(Matches the boundary condition)
3. At the top boundary where :
(Matches the boundary condition)
4. At the right boundary where :
(Matches the boundary condition)
Since the solution 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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