Multiple-Choice Test

Chapter 10.02
Parabolic Partial Differential Equations
1. In a general second order linear partial differential equation with two independent
variables
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u
A 2 +B +C 2 + D = 0
∂x ∂x∂y ∂y
∂u ∂u
where A , B , C are functions of x and y , and D is a function of x , y , , ,
∂x ∂y
then the partial differential equation is parabolic if
(A) B 2 − 4 AC < 0
(B) B 2 − 4 AC > 0
(C) B 2 − 4 AC = 0
(D) B 2 − 4 AC ≠ 0

2. The region in which the following partial differential equation

2
3 ∂ u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u
x + 27 2 + 3 + 5u = 0
∂x 2 ∂y ∂x∂y
acts as parabolic equation is
1/ 3
1
(A) x> 
 12 
1/ 3
1
(B) x <  
 12 
(C) for all values of x
1/ 3
1
(D) x= 
 12 

3. The partial differential equation of the temperature in a long thin rod is given by
∂T ∂ 2T
=α 2
∂t ∂x

10.02.1
10.03.2 Chapter 10.03

node = 0 1 2 3

T = 80 °C T = 20 °C

9 cm

If α = 0.8 cm 2 / s , the initial temperature of rod is 40° C , and the rod is divided into
three equal segments, the temperature at node 1 (using ∆t = 0.1 s ) by using an explicit
solution at t = 0.2 sec is
(A) 40.7134 0 C
(B) 40.6882 0 C
(C) 40.7033 0 C
(D) 40.6956 0 C

4. The partial differential equation of the temperature in a long thin rod is given by
∂T ∂ 2T
=α 2
∂t ∂x

node = 0 1 2 3

T = 80 °C T = 20 °C

9 cm

If α = 0.8 cm 2 / s , the initial temperature of rod is 40° C , and the rod is divided into
three equal segments, the temperature at node 1 (using ∆t = 0.1 s ) by using an
implicit solution for t = 0.2 sec is
(A) 40.7134 0 C
(B) 40.6882 0 C
(C) 40.7033 0 C
(D) 40.6956 0 C

10.03.2
10.06.3 Chapter 10.06

5. The partial differential equation of the temperature in a long thin rod is given by
∂T ∂ 2T
=α 2
∂t ∂x

node = 0 1 2 3

T = 80 °C T = 20 °C

9 cm

If α = 0.8 cm 2 / s , the initial temperature of rod is 40° C , and the rod is divided into
three equal segments, the temperature at node 1 (using ∆t = 0.1 s ) by using a Crank-
Nicolson solution for t = 0.2 sec is
(A) 40.7134 0 C
(B) 40.6882 0 C
(C) 40.7033 0 C
(D) 40.6956 0 C

6. The partial differential equation of the temperature in a long thin rod is given by
∂T ∂ 2T
=α 2
∂t ∂x

node = 0 1 2 3

insulated T = 20 °C

9 cm

If α = 0.8 cm 2 / s , the initial temperature of rod is 40° C , and the rod is divided into
three equal segments, the temperature at node 1 (using ∆t = 0.1 s ) by using an explicit
solution at t = 0.2 sec is
10.03.4 Chapter 10.03

∂T
(For node 0, k = h(Ta − T0 ) ), where k = 9 W /(m °C ) , h = 20 W / m 2 , Ta = 25 °C ,
∂x
and T0 = (the temperature of rod at node 0)

(A) 41.6478 0 C
(B) 38.4356 0 C
(C) 39.9983 0 C
(D) 37.5798 0 C

10.03.2