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Partial Derivatives
1. MATERIALS
2. STRUCTURES
2
constants, find the stresses, x and y where
x 2 and
y
2
y 2 .
x
3. FLUID MECHANICS
u v
The continuity equation is defined as : 0 , where u, v are
x y
velocities of the fluid in the x, y directions respectively. Show that
u y2 x2 , v 2 xy will satisfy the continuity equation.
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FKB 14202: TUTORIAL 3
Partial Derivatives
4. THERMODYNAMICS
b) Hence, use this formula to find the rate of change of D with respect to x at
the point when x 3 and y 4 .
2 3
6. Let f ( x, y ) x y 5 y
a) Find the slope of the surface z f ( x, y ) in the x-direction
at the point (1,-2).
2 2
7. A point moves along the intersection of the elliptic paraboloid z x 3y
and the plane y 1 . At what rate is z changing with x when the point
is at (2,1,7) ?
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There is no failure except in no longer trying - Elbert Hubbard
FKB 14202: TUTORIAL 3
Partial Derivatives
9. Show that the functions given below are solutions of the wave equation
2W 2
2 W
c
t 2 x 2
c) W tan2 x 2c t
2 f 2 f
two-dimensional Laplace equation : 0
x 2 y 2
a) f x 2 y 2 2z 2 b)
f 2 z .3 3 x 2 y 2 z
c) f e 2 y cos 2 x d)
f x2 y2 z 2
1 2
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FKB 14202: TUTORIAL 3
Partial Derivatives
u u
partial differential equation : 2 y
x y
2 z 2 z
2
2 ( x2 y 2 ) z 0
x y
x
13. Determine whether u ( x, y) xy is a solution of the partial
y
2u 2u
differential equation : y 2x 2x
y 2 xy
2 z 2 z 2 2 1 2
( x y )
x 2 y 2
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FKB 14202: TUTORIAL 3
Partial Derivatives
V
15. If I and V = 250 volts , R = 50 ohms. Find the change in I resulting
R
from an increase in 1 volt in V and an increase of 0.5 ohm in R.
ws 3
16. If y 4 , find the percentage change in y when w increase by 2% ,
d
s decrease by 3% and d decrease by 1%.
17. The deflection y at the centre of a circular plate suspended at the edge and
kwd 4
uniformly loaded is given by y , where w = total load, d diameter
t3
of plate, t thickness and k is a constant. Calculate the approximate
change in y if w is increased by 3%, d is decreased by 2.5% and t is
increased by 4%.
18. The two sides forming the right angle of a right-angled triangle are denoted by
a and b. The hypotenuse is h. If there are possible errors of 0.5% in
measuring a and b, find the maximum possible error in calculating:
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There is no failure except in no longer trying - Elbert Hubbard
FKB 14202: TUTORIAL 3
Partial Derivatives
ANSWERS
PL 3PL3
1. a) b)
AE 16 AE
2 2
2. y 2 2 Ay 4 12Bx 2 y 2 x 2 12 Ax 2 y 2 2 Bx 4
x y
D x 3
5 a) b)
x 2
x y 2 5
6. a) -4 b) 61
7) 4
8 a) 2rh b) r 2
16) y is decreased by 3%
18) a) A 1% of A b) h 0.5% of h
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There is no failure except in no longer trying - Elbert Hubbard