LaplaceEquation
Grant Keady

 
Find the stationary temperature T(x,y) in an infinite bar of rectangular cross-section [0,p]×[0,h] if three faces are held at temperature 0, while, on the fourth face, T(x,b)=f(x) where f when extended as an odd function is defined by
f(x) = signum ( x ) cos( x )        for  -p < x £ p.
(And, it is worth extending the definition of f to the whole real line, as a 2p-periodic function.)
In entering your answers, we will denote the coefficients in the series by
T(x,y) = ¥
å
m=1 
( b2m-1  sinh((2m-1)y)

sinh((2m-1)h)
sin((2m-1) x) + b2m  sinh(2my)

sinh(2mh)
sin(2m x) )
In this sum, m goes from 1 to infinity.
The various coefficients for which you are asked are rational functions of m, and should be entered as such.
Use the facts that sin(mp)=0, cos(2mp)=1, cos((2m-1)p)=-1 to remove trig functions from your expressions for the coefficients. Enter p as Pi.
1.1 (1 mark)
 

b2m-1=
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1.2 (1 mark)
 

b2m=
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Mark summary:
Question Value Your mark
1.1 1.00 -
1.2 1.00 -
Total 2.00 0.00


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