Problem Set 5
Problem Set 5
i) uu x + ut = u xx j) utt − u xx + u2 = 0
k) u xx + uyy + sin u = 0 l) u xx + uyy + sin u u x = 0
m) u xx + uyy + u x uy = 0 n) u + u x uy + u xyz = x + y + z
2. Find a first order partial differential equation satisfied by the system of spheres whose
centre is lying on xy-plane and radius is unity.
3. Find a first order partial differential equation of the family of planes, the sum of whose
x, y, z intercepts is unity.
4. Form a first order partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary constants a
and b from each of the following.
5. Form at least two distinct first order partial differential equations by eliminating the
arbitrary constant a from each of the following.
a) u = axy b) u = ax2 + a2 y + z
6. Form at least two distinct second order partial differential equations by eliminating
the arbitrary constants a, b and c from each of the following.
7. Form a first order partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary constants
a, b and c from u = ax + by + cz.