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In the method of separation of variables (Section 4.2) for two-dimensional, steady-state conduction, the separation constant
To show: The value of
Explanation of Solution
From the textbook,
Constant of separation is given as,
The distribution of temperature can be given as
Now,
The solution of equation (1) and (2) can be expressed as,
Therefore,
We obtain the value of C8 or C5 is zero. So, it will generate a trivial solution that does not depend on the value of x and y.
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