Show by substitution that u(x,t)=cos(απx)e^−α^2π^2t is a solution of the heat equation ut=uxx on any interval [0, L].

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2021-03-09

Show by substitution that u(x,t)=cos(απx)eα2π2t is a solution of the heat equation ut=uxx on any interval [0, L].

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We will find ut and uxx, ut=(d/dt)cos(απx)ea2π2t=a2π2cos(απx)ea2π2t
ux=(d/dt)cos(απx)ea2π2t=απsin(απx)ea2π2t
uxx=(d/dx)(απsin(απx)ea2π2t)=a2π2cos(απx)ea2π2t
Therefore, ut=uxx, so the statement is proved.

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