Math Problem Statement

Determine the equilibrium temperature distribution for a heat problem described by the given PDE, boundary conditions, and initial conditions.

Solution

The problem shown in the image asks for the equilibrium temperature distribution in a heat problem described by a partial differential equation (PDE), boundary conditions (BC), and initial conditions (IC).

Here’s a breakdown of the problem:

1. PDE:

2ut=K02ux2+K0x,0<x<1,t>02 \frac{\partial u}{\partial t} = K_0 \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} + K_0 x, \quad 0 < x < 1, \, t > 0 This equation describes the temperature evolution u(x,t)u(x,t) over time and space. The term K0xK_0 x represents a source term that depends on xx, while 2ux2\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} is the diffusion term.

2. Boundary Conditions (BC):

u(0,t)=T,ux(1,t)+u(1,t)=0,t>0u(0, t) = T, \quad \frac{\partial u}{\partial x}(1,t) + u(1,t) = 0, \quad t > 0

  • At x=0x = 0, the temperature is fixed at TT.
  • At x=1x = 1, we have a mixed boundary condition: the derivative of uu with respect to xx plus the temperature at x=1x = 1 equals zero.

3. Initial Condition (IC):

u(x,0)=sin(x),0<x<1u(x,0) = \sin(x), \quad 0 < x < 1 This specifies the temperature distribution at time t=0t = 0.

Equilibrium Solution:

At equilibrium, the temperature distribution no longer changes with time, meaning the time derivative ut\frac{\partial u}{\partial t} is zero. This simplifies the PDE to a steady-state form:

0=K02ux2+K0x0 = K_0 \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} + K_0 x or 2ux2=x\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} = -x This is a second-order ordinary differential equation (ODE) for u(x)u(x).

Solution of the ODE:

To solve this ODE: d2udx2=x\frac{d^2 u}{dx^2} = -x Integrating twice:

  1. First integration gives: dudx=x22+C1\frac{du}{dx} = -\frac{x^2}{2} + C_1
  2. Second integration gives: u(x)=x36+C1x+C2u(x) = -\frac{x^3}{6} + C_1 x + C_2

Applying the Boundary Conditions:

  • From the boundary condition u(0,t)=Tu(0,t) = T, we get: u(0)=T    C2=Tu(0) = T \implies C_2 = T
  • From the boundary condition ux(1,t)+u(1,t)=0\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}(1,t) + u(1,t) = 0, we use: dudx(1)+u(1)=0\frac{du}{dx}(1) + u(1) = 0 Substituting u(x)=x36+C1x+Tu(x) = -\frac{x^3}{6} + C_1 x + T: (122+C1)+(136+C11+T)=0\left( -\frac{1^2}{2} + C_1 \right) + \left( -\frac{1^3}{6} + C_1 \cdot 1 + T \right) = 0 Simplifying this gives: [ \left( -\frac{1}{2} + C_1 \right) + \left( -\frac{1}{6

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Partial Differential Equations
Boundary Conditions
Initial Conditions
Equilibrium Solutions

Formulas

PDE: \(2 \frac{\partial u}{\partial t} = K_0 \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} + K_0 x\)
ODE at equilibrium: \(\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2} = -x\)
Solution to ODE: \(u(x) = -\frac{x^3}{6} + C_1 x + C_2\)

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

University