Consider a uniform rod of length L with an initial temperature given by u(x,0) = sin(Tx/L), 0 ≤x≤ L. Assume that both ends of the bar are insulated. (a) Find the temperature u(x, t). (b) What is the steady-state temperature as t→ ∞? (c) Let a² = 4 and L = 20. Plot u versus x for several values of t. Also plot u versus t for several values of x.

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5. Consider a uniform rod of length L with an initial temperature given
by u(x,0)= sin(7x/L), 0 ≤ x ≤ L. Assume that both ends of the bar
are insulated.
(a) Find the temperature u(x, t).
(b) What is the steady-state temperature as t→ ∞?
(c) Let a²
4 and L = 20. Plot u versus x for several values of t.
Also plot u versus t for several values of x.
=
(d) Describe briefly how the temperature in the rod changes as time
progresses.
Transcribed Image Text:5. Consider a uniform rod of length L with an initial temperature given by u(x,0)= sin(7x/L), 0 ≤ x ≤ L. Assume that both ends of the bar are insulated. (a) Find the temperature u(x, t). (b) What is the steady-state temperature as t→ ∞? (c) Let a² 4 and L = 20. Plot u versus x for several values of t. Also plot u versus t for several values of x. = (d) Describe briefly how the temperature in the rod changes as time progresses.
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