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math121b:midterm2 [2020/04/11 18:56] pzhou [2. Legendre Function (25 points)] |
math121b:midterm2 [2020/04/12 08:57] pzhou [4. Solving PDE with separation of variables (30 points)] |
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1. Compute $P_3(x)$ using Rodrigue formula. (5 points) | 1. Compute $P_3(x)$ using Rodrigue formula. (5 points) | ||
- | 2. Prove the recursion relation 5.8(c) (10 points) | + | 2. Prove the recursion relation 5.8( c) (10 points) |
$$ P_l' | $$ P_l' | ||
using the generating function | using the generating function | ||
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* Find the constant $c$, such that $P_n(x) = c x^n + \z{ lower order terms}$. (try Rodrigue formula) | * Find the constant $c$, such that $P_n(x) = c x^n + \z{ lower order terms}$. (try Rodrigue formula) | ||
* Show that $\int_{-1}^1 P_n(x)^2 | * Show that $\int_{-1}^1 P_n(x)^2 | ||
+ | * Look up $\int_{-1}^1 P_n(x)^2 | ||
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1. Problem 12.1. (7 points) | 1. Problem 12.1. (7 points) | ||
- | 2. Problem 15.6 (7 points) | + | 2. Problem 15.6 (7 points) |
3. Problem 19.1 (10 points) | 3. Problem 19.1 (10 points) | ||
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$$ u(0, \theta) = \cos^2(\theta). $$ | $$ u(0, \theta) = \cos^2(\theta). $$ | ||
+ | Hint: you may find the following formula useful | ||
+ | $$\cos(2\theta) = \cos^2(\theta) - \sin^2(\theta) = 2 \cos^2 \theta - 1. $$ | ||