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Homework Statement
Part (a) below:
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
There's more to this question but I'm only stuck on this first part so far.
I have no idea what specific PDE the equation, θ(x,t) = T(x,t) - T0x/L , obeys
In this module (mathematics) we've covered the wave equation, diffusion equation and Schrodinger equation as examples of PDEs in physics. We've done separation of variables and are now onto using Fourier series to solve PDEs.
In answer to the question, am I supposed to say a straight-forward, "This PDE obeys the wave/diffusion/Schrodinger equation", or does it simply obey some general PDE that I need to figure out for myself? Either way, I can't really see what I'm looking for. Or at least I can't see anything of value which can then take me on to solving the rest of the problem. I presume it should somehow take me back around to the diffusion equation..?
Thanks