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This document is a problem paper for the course MATH2230: Engineering Mathematics II. It contains 10 questions related to Fourier series, heat equations, vibrating strings, and boundary value problems. Students are asked to find Fourier series, eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, solutions to partial differential equations, and solve other engineering mathematics problems. The paper was assigned by lecturer Ramone R. Jackson and is due on November 11th, 2022 for Semester I of the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Problem Paper 3

This document is a problem paper for the course MATH2230: Engineering Mathematics II. It contains 10 questions related to Fourier series, heat equations, vibrating strings, and boundary value problems. Students are asked to find Fourier series, eigenvalues and eigenfunctions, solutions to partial differential equations, and solve other engineering mathematics problems. The paper was assigned by lecturer Ramone R. Jackson and is due on November 11th, 2022 for Semester I of the 2022-2023 academic year.

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MATH2230: Engineering Mathematics II

University of the West Indies


Faculty of Engineering

Problem Paper #03 (Due: 11/11/22)


Lecturer: Ramone R. Jackson Semester I 2022/2023

Question 1

Find the Fourier series for the given function 𝑓 on the


prescribed interval.

−1 −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 0
𝑓(𝑥) = { ; |𝑥| ≤ 1
1 0≤𝑥≤1

Question 2
Expand each of the following functions in a Fourier
sine series then a Fourier cosine series on the
prescribed interval.

(i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 ; 0 < 𝑥 < 1,


𝑙
𝑥 0<𝑥<2
(ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑙 ; 0 < 𝑥 < 𝑙,
𝑙−𝑥 <𝑥<𝑙
2

Question 3
Find the eigenvalues and the eigenfunctions of each of
the following
(i) 𝑦 ′′ + 𝜆𝑦 = 0, 𝑦(0) = 0, 𝑦 ′ (𝑙) = 0,
(ii) 𝑦 ′′ + 𝜆𝑦 = 0, 𝑦(0) = 0, 𝑦(𝜋) − 𝑦 ′ (𝜋) = 0,
(iii) 𝑦 ′′ − 𝜆𝑦 = 0, 𝑦 ′ (0) = 0, 𝑦 ′ (𝑙) = 0.
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Question 4

Find a solution u(x, t) to the problem


𝜕𝑢 𝜕 2𝑢 𝜋𝑥 5𝜋𝑥
= 1.71 2 , 𝑢(𝑥, 0) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ) + 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( ), 0<𝑥<2
𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 2 2
Question 5
The heat equation in two space dimensions may be
expressed in polar coordinates as
1 1
𝑢𝑡 = 𝛼 2 [𝑢𝑟𝑟 + 𝑢𝑟 + 2 𝑢𝜃𝜃 ]
𝑟 𝑟
Assuming that 𝑢(𝑟, 𝜃, 𝑡) = 𝑅(𝑟)𝛩(𝜃)𝑇(𝑡), find ordinary
differential equations satisfied by 𝑅, 𝛩 and 𝑇.
Question 6

The ends 𝑥 = 0 and 𝑥 = 10 of a thin aluminum bar (𝛼 2 = 0.86)


are kept at 0𝑜 𝐶, while the surface of the bar is
insulated. Find an expression for the temperature 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑡)
in the bar if initially

10𝑥 0<𝑥<5
𝑢(𝑥, 0) = {
10(10 − 10𝑥) 5 ≤ 𝑥 < 10

Question 7

The ends and sides of a thin copper bar (𝛼 2 = 1.14) of


length 2 are insulated so that no heat can pass through
them. Find the temperature 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑡) in the bar if initially

60𝑥 0<𝑥<1
𝑢(𝑥, 0) = {
60(2 − 𝑥) 1≤𝑥<2

Question 8
Solve the B.V.P.

𝑢(𝑥, 0) = cos 𝑥 0<𝑥<1


𝑢𝑡 = 𝑢𝑥𝑥 + 𝑢; {
𝑢(0, 𝑡) = 0, 𝑢(1, 𝑡) = 0
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Question 9

A string of length 10 𝑓𝑡. is raised at the middle to a


distance of 1 𝑓𝑡, and then released. Describe the motion
of the string assuming 𝑐 = 1𝑓𝑡. 𝑠 −1.

Question 10

Solve the following B.V.P.

𝑢(𝑥, 0) = cos 𝑥 − 1, 𝑢𝑡 (𝑥, 0) = 0


𝑢𝑡𝑡 = 𝑐 2 𝑢𝑥𝑥 ; {
𝑢(0, 𝑡) = 0, 𝑢(2𝜋, 𝑡) = 0

0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋

Please report all typographical errors to:


[email protected]
Thanks.
R.R.J

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