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I have been searching for a solution online, but cannot find one that fits the B.C. and I.C. for this wave equation. I read through this PDF, page 7; although I had similar conditions I just obtained trivial solutions.



Now, the system is



$left{begin{array}{ll}u_{tt}(x,t)-c^2 u_{xx}(x,t)=0,quad 0<x<L,quad t>0\u(0,t)=0,quad u_{x}(L,t)=Acos(Omega t),quad t>0\u(x,0)=0,quad u_{t}(x,0)quad 0<x<Lend{array}right.$



As usual I use separation of variables and then obtain the solutions for $X(x)$ and $T(t)$



$left{begin{array}{ll}X(x)=Bcos(omega _{1}x)+Csin(omega _{1}x)\T(t)=Dcos(omega _{2}t)+Esin(omega _{2}t)\end{array}right.$



$omega ^{2} _{1}=lambda / c^2,quad omega ^{2}_{2}=lambda,quad lambda>0$.



I use the I.C. and I obtain $D=E=0$. This is wrong. Have I used the wrong method solving this system?



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    separation of variables won't work unless the boundary conditions are homogeneous
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    Thanks again Dylan, any advice on what method to use?
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    – SimpleProgrammer
    Feb 1 at 18:54






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    I may type out an answer later. Here is the general method. Look under "Nonhomogeneous boundary conditions".
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    Feb 1 at 18:57






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    Here's a different method using the characteristic lines that maybe easier computationally.
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    Feb 1 at 19:03












  • $begingroup$
    I checked your links, although the "characteristic lines" solution looks elegant and sophisticated, I am more looking for some other method that let's me use separation of variables. Can I make a similar claim to the question you linked that u(x,t) = v(x,t) + w(t) so that my boundary conditions becomes homogeneous?
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    Feb 1 at 19:53
















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I have been searching for a solution online, but cannot find one that fits the B.C. and I.C. for this wave equation. I read through this PDF, page 7; although I had similar conditions I just obtained trivial solutions.



Now, the system is



$left{begin{array}{ll}u_{tt}(x,t)-c^2 u_{xx}(x,t)=0,quad 0<x<L,quad t>0\u(0,t)=0,quad u_{x}(L,t)=Acos(Omega t),quad t>0\u(x,0)=0,quad u_{t}(x,0)quad 0<x<Lend{array}right.$



As usual I use separation of variables and then obtain the solutions for $X(x)$ and $T(t)$



$left{begin{array}{ll}X(x)=Bcos(omega _{1}x)+Csin(omega _{1}x)\T(t)=Dcos(omega _{2}t)+Esin(omega _{2}t)\end{array}right.$



$omega ^{2} _{1}=lambda / c^2,quad omega ^{2}_{2}=lambda,quad lambda>0$.



I use the I.C. and I obtain $D=E=0$. This is wrong. Have I used the wrong method solving this system?



Best regards//










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    separation of variables won't work unless the boundary conditions are homogeneous
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    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 18:52










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks again Dylan, any advice on what method to use?
    $endgroup$
    – SimpleProgrammer
    Feb 1 at 18:54






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    $begingroup$
    I may type out an answer later. Here is the general method. Look under "Nonhomogeneous boundary conditions".
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 18:57






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Here's a different method using the characteristic lines that maybe easier computationally.
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 19:03












  • $begingroup$
    I checked your links, although the "characteristic lines" solution looks elegant and sophisticated, I am more looking for some other method that let's me use separation of variables. Can I make a similar claim to the question you linked that u(x,t) = v(x,t) + w(t) so that my boundary conditions becomes homogeneous?
    $endgroup$
    – SimpleProgrammer
    Feb 1 at 19:53














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I have been searching for a solution online, but cannot find one that fits the B.C. and I.C. for this wave equation. I read through this PDF, page 7; although I had similar conditions I just obtained trivial solutions.



Now, the system is



$left{begin{array}{ll}u_{tt}(x,t)-c^2 u_{xx}(x,t)=0,quad 0<x<L,quad t>0\u(0,t)=0,quad u_{x}(L,t)=Acos(Omega t),quad t>0\u(x,0)=0,quad u_{t}(x,0)quad 0<x<Lend{array}right.$



As usual I use separation of variables and then obtain the solutions for $X(x)$ and $T(t)$



$left{begin{array}{ll}X(x)=Bcos(omega _{1}x)+Csin(omega _{1}x)\T(t)=Dcos(omega _{2}t)+Esin(omega _{2}t)\end{array}right.$



$omega ^{2} _{1}=lambda / c^2,quad omega ^{2}_{2}=lambda,quad lambda>0$.



I use the I.C. and I obtain $D=E=0$. This is wrong. Have I used the wrong method solving this system?



Best regards//










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I have been searching for a solution online, but cannot find one that fits the B.C. and I.C. for this wave equation. I read through this PDF, page 7; although I had similar conditions I just obtained trivial solutions.



Now, the system is



$left{begin{array}{ll}u_{tt}(x,t)-c^2 u_{xx}(x,t)=0,quad 0<x<L,quad t>0\u(0,t)=0,quad u_{x}(L,t)=Acos(Omega t),quad t>0\u(x,0)=0,quad u_{t}(x,0)quad 0<x<Lend{array}right.$



As usual I use separation of variables and then obtain the solutions for $X(x)$ and $T(t)$



$left{begin{array}{ll}X(x)=Bcos(omega _{1}x)+Csin(omega _{1}x)\T(t)=Dcos(omega _{2}t)+Esin(omega _{2}t)\end{array}right.$



$omega ^{2} _{1}=lambda / c^2,quad omega ^{2}_{2}=lambda,quad lambda>0$.



I use the I.C. and I obtain $D=E=0$. This is wrong. Have I used the wrong method solving this system?



Best regards//







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  • $begingroup$
    separation of variables won't work unless the boundary conditions are homogeneous
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 18:52










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks again Dylan, any advice on what method to use?
    $endgroup$
    – SimpleProgrammer
    Feb 1 at 18:54






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I may type out an answer later. Here is the general method. Look under "Nonhomogeneous boundary conditions".
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 18:57






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Here's a different method using the characteristic lines that maybe easier computationally.
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 19:03












  • $begingroup$
    I checked your links, although the "characteristic lines" solution looks elegant and sophisticated, I am more looking for some other method that let's me use separation of variables. Can I make a similar claim to the question you linked that u(x,t) = v(x,t) + w(t) so that my boundary conditions becomes homogeneous?
    $endgroup$
    – SimpleProgrammer
    Feb 1 at 19:53


















  • $begingroup$
    separation of variables won't work unless the boundary conditions are homogeneous
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 18:52










  • $begingroup$
    Thanks again Dylan, any advice on what method to use?
    $endgroup$
    – SimpleProgrammer
    Feb 1 at 18:54






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I may type out an answer later. Here is the general method. Look under "Nonhomogeneous boundary conditions".
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 18:57






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Here's a different method using the characteristic lines that maybe easier computationally.
    $endgroup$
    – Dylan
    Feb 1 at 19:03












  • $begingroup$
    I checked your links, although the "characteristic lines" solution looks elegant and sophisticated, I am more looking for some other method that let's me use separation of variables. Can I make a similar claim to the question you linked that u(x,t) = v(x,t) + w(t) so that my boundary conditions becomes homogeneous?
    $endgroup$
    – SimpleProgrammer
    Feb 1 at 19:53
















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separation of variables won't work unless the boundary conditions are homogeneous
$endgroup$
– Dylan
Feb 1 at 18:52




$begingroup$
separation of variables won't work unless the boundary conditions are homogeneous
$endgroup$
– Dylan
Feb 1 at 18:52












$begingroup$
Thanks again Dylan, any advice on what method to use?
$endgroup$
– SimpleProgrammer
Feb 1 at 18:54




$begingroup$
Thanks again Dylan, any advice on what method to use?
$endgroup$
– SimpleProgrammer
Feb 1 at 18:54




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$begingroup$
I may type out an answer later. Here is the general method. Look under "Nonhomogeneous boundary conditions".
$endgroup$
– Dylan
Feb 1 at 18:57




$begingroup$
I may type out an answer later. Here is the general method. Look under "Nonhomogeneous boundary conditions".
$endgroup$
– Dylan
Feb 1 at 18:57




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1




$begingroup$
Here's a different method using the characteristic lines that maybe easier computationally.
$endgroup$
– Dylan
Feb 1 at 19:03






$begingroup$
Here's a different method using the characteristic lines that maybe easier computationally.
$endgroup$
– Dylan
Feb 1 at 19:03














$begingroup$
I checked your links, although the "characteristic lines" solution looks elegant and sophisticated, I am more looking for some other method that let's me use separation of variables. Can I make a similar claim to the question you linked that u(x,t) = v(x,t) + w(t) so that my boundary conditions becomes homogeneous?
$endgroup$
– SimpleProgrammer
Feb 1 at 19:53




$begingroup$
I checked your links, although the "characteristic lines" solution looks elegant and sophisticated, I am more looking for some other method that let's me use separation of variables. Can I make a similar claim to the question you linked that u(x,t) = v(x,t) + w(t) so that my boundary conditions becomes homogeneous?
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You need to subtract off the boundary conditions before you can apply separation of variables. Try a solution of the form



$$ u(x,t) = Axcos(Omega t) + v(x,t) $$



where the boundary function was obtained from $f(x)Acos(Omega t)$ such that $f(0)=0$ and $f'(L) = 1$



Then $v(x,t)$ satisfies



begin{cases}
v_{tt} - c^2v_{xx} = Omega^2 Axcos(Omega t)\
v(0,t) = v_x(L,t) = 0 \
v(x,0) = -Ax \
v_t(x,0) = 0
end{cases}



The equation is no longer homogeneous but you can still decompose into eigenfunctions by solving



begin{cases}
X''(x) + lambda^2 X(x) = 0 \
X(0) = X'(L) = 0
end{cases}



Then we have



$$ v(x,t) = sum_{n=0}^infty T_n(t) sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



Plugging into the equation gives



$$ sum_{n=0}^infty left[ T_n''(t) + frac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) right] sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) = Omega^2 Ax cos(Omega t) $$



Decompose the RHS (and also the initial condition) into it's corresponding series



$$ x = sum_{n=0}^infty b_n sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



where



$$ b_n = frac{int_0^L x sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx}{int_0^L sin^2left(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx} $$



You'll get a family of IVPs in $T_n(t)$



begin{cases}
T_n'' + dfrac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) = b_nOmega^2 A cos(Omega t) \
T_n(0) = -b_nA \
T_n'(0) = 0
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    $begingroup$

    You need to subtract off the boundary conditions before you can apply separation of variables. Try a solution of the form



    $$ u(x,t) = Axcos(Omega t) + v(x,t) $$



    where the boundary function was obtained from $f(x)Acos(Omega t)$ such that $f(0)=0$ and $f'(L) = 1$



    Then $v(x,t)$ satisfies



    begin{cases}
    v_{tt} - c^2v_{xx} = Omega^2 Axcos(Omega t)\
    v(0,t) = v_x(L,t) = 0 \
    v(x,0) = -Ax \
    v_t(x,0) = 0
    end{cases}



    The equation is no longer homogeneous but you can still decompose into eigenfunctions by solving



    begin{cases}
    X''(x) + lambda^2 X(x) = 0 \
    X(0) = X'(L) = 0
    end{cases}



    Then we have



    $$ v(x,t) = sum_{n=0}^infty T_n(t) sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



    Plugging into the equation gives



    $$ sum_{n=0}^infty left[ T_n''(t) + frac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) right] sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) = Omega^2 Ax cos(Omega t) $$



    Decompose the RHS (and also the initial condition) into it's corresponding series



    $$ x = sum_{n=0}^infty b_n sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



    where



    $$ b_n = frac{int_0^L x sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx}{int_0^L sin^2left(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx} $$



    You'll get a family of IVPs in $T_n(t)$



    begin{cases}
    T_n'' + dfrac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) = b_nOmega^2 A cos(Omega t) \
    T_n(0) = -b_nA \
    T_n'(0) = 0
    end{cases}






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      $begingroup$

      You need to subtract off the boundary conditions before you can apply separation of variables. Try a solution of the form



      $$ u(x,t) = Axcos(Omega t) + v(x,t) $$



      where the boundary function was obtained from $f(x)Acos(Omega t)$ such that $f(0)=0$ and $f'(L) = 1$



      Then $v(x,t)$ satisfies



      begin{cases}
      v_{tt} - c^2v_{xx} = Omega^2 Axcos(Omega t)\
      v(0,t) = v_x(L,t) = 0 \
      v(x,0) = -Ax \
      v_t(x,0) = 0
      end{cases}



      The equation is no longer homogeneous but you can still decompose into eigenfunctions by solving



      begin{cases}
      X''(x) + lambda^2 X(x) = 0 \
      X(0) = X'(L) = 0
      end{cases}



      Then we have



      $$ v(x,t) = sum_{n=0}^infty T_n(t) sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



      Plugging into the equation gives



      $$ sum_{n=0}^infty left[ T_n''(t) + frac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) right] sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) = Omega^2 Ax cos(Omega t) $$



      Decompose the RHS (and also the initial condition) into it's corresponding series



      $$ x = sum_{n=0}^infty b_n sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



      where



      $$ b_n = frac{int_0^L x sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx}{int_0^L sin^2left(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx} $$



      You'll get a family of IVPs in $T_n(t)$



      begin{cases}
      T_n'' + dfrac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) = b_nOmega^2 A cos(Omega t) \
      T_n(0) = -b_nA \
      T_n'(0) = 0
      end{cases}






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        You need to subtract off the boundary conditions before you can apply separation of variables. Try a solution of the form



        $$ u(x,t) = Axcos(Omega t) + v(x,t) $$



        where the boundary function was obtained from $f(x)Acos(Omega t)$ such that $f(0)=0$ and $f'(L) = 1$



        Then $v(x,t)$ satisfies



        begin{cases}
        v_{tt} - c^2v_{xx} = Omega^2 Axcos(Omega t)\
        v(0,t) = v_x(L,t) = 0 \
        v(x,0) = -Ax \
        v_t(x,0) = 0
        end{cases}



        The equation is no longer homogeneous but you can still decompose into eigenfunctions by solving



        begin{cases}
        X''(x) + lambda^2 X(x) = 0 \
        X(0) = X'(L) = 0
        end{cases}



        Then we have



        $$ v(x,t) = sum_{n=0}^infty T_n(t) sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



        Plugging into the equation gives



        $$ sum_{n=0}^infty left[ T_n''(t) + frac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) right] sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) = Omega^2 Ax cos(Omega t) $$



        Decompose the RHS (and also the initial condition) into it's corresponding series



        $$ x = sum_{n=0}^infty b_n sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



        where



        $$ b_n = frac{int_0^L x sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx}{int_0^L sin^2left(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx} $$



        You'll get a family of IVPs in $T_n(t)$



        begin{cases}
        T_n'' + dfrac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) = b_nOmega^2 A cos(Omega t) \
        T_n(0) = -b_nA \
        T_n'(0) = 0
        end{cases}






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        You need to subtract off the boundary conditions before you can apply separation of variables. Try a solution of the form



        $$ u(x,t) = Axcos(Omega t) + v(x,t) $$



        where the boundary function was obtained from $f(x)Acos(Omega t)$ such that $f(0)=0$ and $f'(L) = 1$



        Then $v(x,t)$ satisfies



        begin{cases}
        v_{tt} - c^2v_{xx} = Omega^2 Axcos(Omega t)\
        v(0,t) = v_x(L,t) = 0 \
        v(x,0) = -Ax \
        v_t(x,0) = 0
        end{cases}



        The equation is no longer homogeneous but you can still decompose into eigenfunctions by solving



        begin{cases}
        X''(x) + lambda^2 X(x) = 0 \
        X(0) = X'(L) = 0
        end{cases}



        Then we have



        $$ v(x,t) = sum_{n=0}^infty T_n(t) sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



        Plugging into the equation gives



        $$ sum_{n=0}^infty left[ T_n''(t) + frac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) right] sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) = Omega^2 Ax cos(Omega t) $$



        Decompose the RHS (and also the initial condition) into it's corresponding series



        $$ x = sum_{n=0}^infty b_n sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) $$



        where



        $$ b_n = frac{int_0^L x sinleft(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx}{int_0^L sin^2left(frac{(2n+1)pi}{2L} xright) dx} $$



        You'll get a family of IVPs in $T_n(t)$



        begin{cases}
        T_n'' + dfrac{c^2(2n+1)^2pi^2}{4L^2} T_n(t) = b_nOmega^2 A cos(Omega t) \
        T_n(0) = -b_nA \
        T_n'(0) = 0
        end{cases}







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