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Advanced Numerical Project

The document contains a series of questions related to differential equations, including classifications of PDEs and ODEs, methods for solving equations using numerical techniques like COMSOL, and comparisons between different numerical methods. It also involves solving Laplace's equation using finite difference methods and analyzing systems of ODEs with explicit and implicit Euler methods. The questions require detailed mathematical analysis and computational approaches to find solutions and evaluate their accuracy.
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Advanced Numerical Project

The document contains a series of questions related to differential equations, including classifications of PDEs and ODEs, methods for solving equations using numerical techniques like COMSOL, and comparisons between different numerical methods. It also involves solving Laplace's equation using finite difference methods and analyzing systems of ODEs with explicit and implicit Euler methods. The questions require detailed mathematical analysis and computational approaches to find solutions and evaluate their accuracy.
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Question 1

For each of the following four differential equations, state whether is a PDE or an ODE,
linear, or non – linear, homogeneous, or non – homogeneous, and state what order the
equation is.

𝛛𝛓 𝛛𝛓 𝛛𝟐 𝛓
+ + + 𝛑𝛙 + 𝛓 ∗ (𝛓 + 𝐗) = 𝛓
𝛛𝐗 𝛛𝛙 𝛛𝛑𝟐

𝐚′′ 𝐚
+ 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝐚𝟐 ) + 𝐛 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝐛) +
𝐛 𝐛

𝐘
𝐘ðð + 𝐘𝛕 =
𝛔𝟐

∆𝐪𝐞 + ∆ ∗ 𝐘 𝟐 + ∆ 𝐥𝐨𝐠(𝐯𝐪𝟑 )𝟐 = 𝟎

Question 2

Classify each of the following four 2nd order PDEs as elliptic, parabolic, or hyperbolic.

ξt + ξxx + ξyy + ξzz = 0

ϕxx + ϕz + 3ϕxz + ϕzz = ϕ

2ηεU + 3 + ζ ∗ ηU = −2ηεε − 0.5ηUU

5ψττ + 3ψθθ = θτ2 + 7ψθτ


Question 3

Consider the following differential equation

utt + 0.5ut + 0.0625u − uxx = 0, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ t ≤ 1

The equation is supported by the following boundary and initial conditions:

x 2
−3( −1)
ux (t, 0) = 0, ux (t, 1) = 0, u(0, x) = e 0.2 , ut (0, x) =0

Use COMSOL with 50 elements and a time step of 0.1 to solve the given equation.

a) List all steps to solve the equation using COMSOL.

b) Plot the solution u vs. x for all time steps.

Question 4

For the following rectangular domain, solve Laplace’s equation using 5x7 mesh points
(including boundaries) as shown. The boundary conditions are given.

a) Write finite difference equations.

b) Start with a guess of 0 at all points at which values are unknown and use Gauss –
Seidel iteration to find the solution accurate at all locations within five significant
digits. At which point is convergence the most rapid?

c) Repeat ‘b’ using SOR. Use relaxation factor of 1.23. Compare the number of
iterations to reach the desired tolerance with the Gauss – Seidel method.
Question 5

Given the following systems of ODEs

y1′ = 988y1 − 1998y2

y2′ = 1000y1 − 2000y2

With y1 (0) = 1, y2 (0) = 2

a) Solve the system using Explicit Euler with h = 0.00001, 0.0001, and 0.01 for 0 ≤
x ≤ 0.5.

b) Solve the system using Implicit Euler with h = 0.00001, 0.0001, and 0.01 for 0 ≤
x ≤ 0.5.

c) Plot the solutions (y1 vs. x) and (y2 vs. x) in a and b on the same graph and make
your comments on the behavior of the system, accuracy and stability.

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