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forget_f1
Oct3-04, 01:01 PM
If both u(x,0)=φ(x) and Ut(x,0)=ψ(x) are odd functions of x, then the solution to wave equation u(x,t) is odd for all t.

odd means f(x)=- f(-x)

the general solution is
u(x,t)=(1/2)*[φ(x+ct)+φ(x-ct)]+(1/2c)*(integral ψ(s)ds, from x-ct to x+ct)

can anyone help?

ReyChiquito
Oct4-04, 01:13 AM
if i understand correct, you need to prove that U(x,t)=-U(-x,t)