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The steady-state distribution of temperature on a heated plate can be modeled by the Laplace equation,
If the plate is represented by a series of nodes (Fig. P12.39), centered finite-divided differences can be substituted for the second derivatives, which results in a system of
FIGURE P12.39
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Numerical Methods For Engineers, 7 Ed
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