Heat equation and Wave equation problems

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The discussion focuses on solving the Heat equation and Wave equation with specific initial and boundary conditions. The Heat equation is defined as u_t = ku_xx for 0 < x < ∏, t > 0, with the initial condition u(x, 0) = 1 + 2sin(x) and non-homogeneous boundary conditions u(0, t) = u(∏, t) = 1. The Wave equation is given by u_tt = 4 u_xx, with boundary conditions u(0, t) = u(π/2, t) = 0, and initial conditions u(x, 0) = sin(2x) - 2sin(6x) and u_x(x, 0) = -3 sin(4x) for 0 ≤ x ≤ ∏/2. Solutions involve transforming the equations and applying Fourier series techniques.

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Solve the Heat equation u_t = ku_xx for 0 < x < ∏, t > 0 with the initial condition

u(x, 0) = 1 + 2sinx

and the boundary conditions u(0, t) = u(∏, t) = 1

(Notice that the boundary condition is not homogeneous)

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Find the solution of the Wave equation u_tt = 4 u_xx with

u(0, t) = u (π/2, t) = 0, t > 0

u(x, 0) = sin (2x) - 2sin(6x), u_x (x, 0) = -3 sin4x, 0 ≤ x ≤ ∏/2

Please help! =[...
 
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Solve the Heat equation u_t = ku_xx for 0 < x < ∏, t > 0 with the initial condition

u(x, 0) = 1 + 2sinx

and the boundary conditions u(0, t) = u(∏, t) = 1

(Notice that the boundary condition is not homogeneous)
Define v(x, t)= u(x,t)- 1. What differential equation, boundary condition, and initial condition does that satisfy?

3.
Find the solution of the Wave equation u_tt = 4 u_xx with

u(0, t) = u (π/2, t) = 0, t > 0

u(x, 0) = sin (2x) - 2sin(6x), u_x (x, 0) = -3 sin4x, 0 ≤ x ≤ ∏/2

Please help! =[...
Try a Fourier series solution of the form \sum A_n(t) sin(nx/4)+ B)n(t)cos(nx/4)
 

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