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Section A: Long Answer Questions

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5 questions
1long8 marks

State Green's theorem in the plane. Using Green's theorem, evaluate the line integral

C(3x28y2)dx+(4y6xy)dy\oint_C \left( 3x^2 - 8y^2 \right)\, dx + \left( 4y - 6xy \right)\, dy

where CC is the boundary of the region bounded by the parabola y=x2y = x^2 and the line y=xy = x, traversed in the positive (counter-clockwise) sense.

Green's theorem. If CC is a positively oriented, piecewise-smooth, simple closed curve in the plane bounding a region RR, and P(x,y)P(x,y), Q(x,y)Q(x,y) have continuous first partial derivatives on RR, then

CPdx+Qdy=R(QxPy)dA.\oint_C P\,dx + Q\,dy = \iint_R \left( \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} \right) dA.

Identify P and Q.

P=3x28y2,Q=4y6xy.P = 3x^2 - 8y^2, \qquad Q = 4y - 6xy. Qx=6y,Py=16y.\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} = -6y, \qquad \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = -16y. QxPy=6y(16y)=10y.\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = -6y - (-16y) = 10y.

Region of integration. The curves y=x2y = x^2 and y=xy = x meet where x2=xx=0, 1x^2 = x \Rightarrow x = 0,\ 1. For 0x10 \le x \le 1 the line lies above the parabola, so the region is

R={(x,y):0x1, x2yx}.R = \{ (x,y) : 0 \le x \le 1,\ x^2 \le y \le x \}.
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Set up and evaluate the double integral.

R10ydA=01x2x10ydydx=01[5y2]x2xdx=015(x2x4)dx.\iint_R 10y\, dA = \int_0^1 \int_{x^2}^{x} 10y\, dy\, dx = \int_0^1 \left[ 5y^2 \right]_{x^2}^{x} dx = \int_0^1 5\left( x^2 - x^4 \right) dx. =5[x33x55]01=5(1315)=55315=5215=1015=23.= 5\left[ \frac{x^3}{3} - \frac{x^5}{5} \right]_0^1 = 5\left( \frac{1}{3} - \frac{1}{5} \right) = 5 \cdot \frac{5 - 3}{15} = 5 \cdot \frac{2}{15} = \frac{10}{15} = \frac{2}{3}.

Final answer.

C(3x28y2)dx+(4y6xy)dy=230.667.\boxed{\oint_C (3x^2 - 8y^2)\,dx + (4y - 6xy)\,dy = \frac{2}{3} \approx 0.667.}
line-integralgreens-theoremvector-calculus
2long8 marks

State the Gauss divergence theorem. Verify it for the vector field

F=2xi+3yj+zk\mathbf{F} = 2x\,\mathbf{i} + 3y\,\mathbf{j} + z\,\mathbf{k}

taken over the cube bounded by x=0x = 0, x=1x = 1, y=0y = 0, y=1y = 1, z=0z = 0, z=1z = 1.

Gauss divergence theorem. For a vector field F\mathbf{F} with continuous partial derivatives over a closed region VV bounded by the surface SS with outward unit normal n\mathbf{n},

V(F)dV=SFndS.\iiint_V (\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F})\, dV = \oiint_S \mathbf{F} \cdot \mathbf{n}\, dS.

LHS — Volume integral.

F=x(2x)+y(3y)+z(z)=2+3+1=6.\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial}{\partial x}(2x) + \frac{\partial}{\partial y}(3y) + \frac{\partial}{\partial z}(z) = 2 + 3 + 1 = 6. V6dV=6×(volume of unit cube)=6×1=6.\iiint_V 6\, dV = 6 \times (\text{volume of unit cube}) = 6 \times 1 = 6.

RHS — Surface integral over the 6 faces. Outward normals and flux Fn\mathbf{F}\cdot\mathbf{n} on each face:

FaceNormal n\mathbf{n}Fn\mathbf{F}\cdot\mathbf{n} on faceFlux =FndS= \iint \mathbf{F}\cdot\mathbf{n}\,dS
x=1x=1+i+\mathbf{i}2x=22x = 22×1=22 \times 1 = 2
x=0x=0i-\mathbf{i}2x=0-2x = 000
y=1y=1+j+\mathbf{j}3y=33y = 33×1=33 \times 1 = 3
y=0y=0j-\mathbf{j}3y=0-3y = 000
z=1z=1+k+\mathbf{k}z=1z = 11×1=11 \times 1 = 1
z=0z=0k-\mathbf{k}z=0-z = 000

Each face has area 11. Summing the fluxes:

SFndS=2+0+3+0+1+0=6.\oiint_S \mathbf{F}\cdot\mathbf{n}\, dS = 2 + 0 + 3 + 0 + 1 + 0 = 6.

Conclusion. LHS =6== 6 = RHS, so the divergence theorem is verified.

V(F)dV=SFndS=6.\boxed{\iiint_V (\nabla\cdot\mathbf{F})\,dV = \oiint_S \mathbf{F}\cdot\mathbf{n}\,dS = 6.}
divergence-theoremsurface-integralvector-calculus
3long8 marks

Using the Laplace transform method, solve the initial value problem

y+4y+3y=e2t,y(0)=0,y(0)=1.y'' + 4y' + 3y = e^{-2t}, \qquad y(0) = 0,\quad y'(0) = 1.

Apply the Laplace transform. Let Y(s)=L{y(t)}Y(s) = \mathcal{L}\{y(t)\}. Using

L{y}=s2Ysy(0)y(0),L{y}=sYy(0),L{e2t}=1s+2.\mathcal{L}\{y''\} = s^2 Y - s\,y(0) - y'(0), \qquad \mathcal{L}\{y'\} = sY - y(0), \qquad \mathcal{L}\{e^{-2t}\} = \frac{1}{s+2}.

With y(0)=0y(0)=0, y(0)=1y'(0)=1:

(s2Y01)+4(sY0)+3Y=1s+2.\left( s^2 Y - 0 - 1 \right) + 4\left( sY - 0 \right) + 3Y = \frac{1}{s+2}. (s2+4s+3)Y1=1s+2.\left( s^2 + 4s + 3 \right) Y - 1 = \frac{1}{s+2}. (s+1)(s+3)Y=1+1s+2=s+3s+2.(s+1)(s+3)\, Y = 1 + \frac{1}{s+2} = \frac{s+3}{s+2}. Y=s+3(s+2)(s+1)(s+3)=1(s+1)(s+2).Y = \frac{s+3}{(s+2)(s+1)(s+3)} = \frac{1}{(s+1)(s+2)}.

The factor (s+3)(s+3) cancels.

Partial fractions.

1(s+1)(s+2)=As+1+Bs+2.\frac{1}{(s+1)(s+2)} = \frac{A}{s+1} + \frac{B}{s+2}.

1=A(s+2)+B(s+1)1 = A(s+2) + B(s+1). At s=1s=-1: 1=A(1)A=11 = A(1) \Rightarrow A = 1. At s=2s=-2: 1=B(1)B=11 = B(-1) \Rightarrow B = -1.

Y=1s+11s+2.Y = \frac{1}{s+1} - \frac{1}{s+2}.

Inverse transform. Using L1{1/(s+a)}=eat\mathcal{L}^{-1}\{1/(s+a)\} = e^{-at}:

y(t)=ete2t.y(t) = e^{-t} - e^{-2t}.

Check initial conditions. y(0)=11=0y(0) = 1 - 1 = 0 ✓. y(t)=et+2e2ty'(t) = -e^{-t} + 2e^{-2t}, so y(0)=1+2=1y'(0) = -1 + 2 = 1 ✓.

Final answer.

y(t)=ete2t.\boxed{y(t) = e^{-t} - e^{-2t}.}
laplace-transforminverse-laplacedifferential-equation
4long8 marks

State Cauchy's residue theorem. Hence evaluate

Cz2+1z22zdz\oint_C \frac{z^2 + 1}{z^2 - 2z}\, dz

where CC is the circle z=3|z| = 3 described in the positive sense.

Cauchy's residue theorem. If f(z)f(z) is analytic inside and on a simple closed contour CC except at a finite number of isolated singular points z1,z2,,znz_1, z_2, \dots, z_n interior to CC, then

Cf(z)dz=2πik=1nResz=zkf(z).\oint_C f(z)\, dz = 2\pi i \sum_{k=1}^{n} \operatorname{Res}_{z = z_k} f(z).

Locate singularities. z22z=z(z2)=0z=0z^2 - 2z = z(z-2) = 0 \Rightarrow z = 0 and z=2z = 2. Both are simple poles. Since 0=0<3|0| = 0 < 3 and 2=2<3|2| = 2 < 3, both poles lie inside C:z=3C: |z| = 3.

f(z)=z2+1z(z2).f(z) = \frac{z^2 + 1}{z(z-2)}.

Residue at z=0z = 0.

Resz=0f=limz0zz2+1z(z2)=0+102=12.\operatorname{Res}_{z=0} f = \lim_{z\to 0} z \cdot \frac{z^2+1}{z(z-2)} = \frac{0+1}{0-2} = -\frac{1}{2}.

Residue at z=2z = 2.

Resz=2f=limz2(z2)z2+1z(z2)=22+12=52.\operatorname{Res}_{z=2} f = \lim_{z\to 2} (z-2) \cdot \frac{z^2+1}{z(z-2)} = \frac{2^2+1}{2} = \frac{5}{2}.

Apply the theorem.

Res=12+52=42=2.\sum \operatorname{Res} = -\frac{1}{2} + \frac{5}{2} = \frac{4}{2} = 2. Cf(z)dz=2πi×2=4πi.\oint_C f(z)\, dz = 2\pi i \times 2 = 4\pi i.

Final answer.

Cz2+1z22zdz=4πi.\boxed{\oint_C \frac{z^2+1}{z^2-2z}\, dz = 4\pi i.}
complex-analysiscauchy-residuecontour-integral
5long8 marks

A tightly stretched string of length L=2L = 2 with fixed ends satisfies the one-dimensional wave equation

2ut2=c22ux2,c=3.\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial t^2} = c^2 \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}, \qquad c = 3.

The string is released from rest with initial displacement u(x,0)=5sin ⁣(πx2)2sin(2πx)u(x,0) = 5\sin\!\left(\dfrac{\pi x}{2}\right) - 2\sin(2\pi x). Using separation of variables, find the displacement u(x,t)u(x,t).

Boundary and initial conditions.

  • u(0,t)=0u(0,t) = 0, u(L,t)=u(2,t)=0u(L,t) = u(2,t) = 0 (fixed ends),
  • ut(x,0)=0u_t(x,0) = 0 (released from rest),
  • u(x,0)=5sin ⁣(πx2)2sin(2πx)u(x,0) = 5\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi x}{2}\right) - 2\sin(2\pi x).

Separation of variables. Let u(x,t)=X(x)T(t)u(x,t) = X(x)\,T(t). Substituting gives XT=c2XTX T'' = c^2 X'' T, hence

Tc2T=XX=λ2.\frac{T''}{c^2 T} = \frac{X''}{X} = -\lambda^2. X+λ2X=0,T+c2λ2T=0.X'' + \lambda^2 X = 0, \qquad T'' + c^2 \lambda^2 T = 0.

Spatial solution with fixed ends. X(0)=X(2)=0X(0) = X(2) = 0 gives Xn(x)=sin ⁣(nπxL)=sin ⁣(nπx2)X_n(x) = \sin\!\left(\frac{n\pi x}{L}\right) = \sin\!\left(\frac{n\pi x}{2}\right), with λn=nπ2\lambda_n = \frac{n\pi}{2}, n=1,2,3,n = 1, 2, 3, \dots

Temporal solution (rest start). T+c2λn2T=0T'' + c^2\lambda_n^2 T = 0 gives Tn(t)=ancos(cλnt)+bnsin(cλnt)T_n(t) = a_n \cos(c\lambda_n t) + b_n \sin(c\lambda_n t). The rest condition ut(x,0)=0u_t(x,0)=0 forces bn=0b_n = 0, so Tn(t)=ancos(cλnt)T_n(t) = a_n \cos(c\lambda_n t).

General solution.

u(x,t)=n=1ansin ⁣(nπx2)cos ⁣(3nπ2t).u(x,t) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} a_n \sin\!\left(\frac{n\pi x}{2}\right) \cos\!\left(\frac{3 n\pi}{2} t\right).

Match the initial displacement. At t=0t=0:

n=1ansin ⁣(nπx2)=5sin ⁣(πx2)2sin(2πx).\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n \sin\!\left(\frac{n\pi x}{2}\right) = 5\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi x}{2}\right) - 2\sin(2\pi x).

Write sin(2πx)=sin ⁣(4πx2)\sin(2\pi x) = \sin\!\left(\frac{4\pi x}{2}\right), which is the n=4n = 4 mode. By comparing modes:

  • n=1n = 1: a1=5a_1 = 5,
  • n=4n = 4: a4=2a_4 = -2,
  • all other an=0a_n = 0.

Final solution.

u(x,t)=5sin ⁣(πx2)cos ⁣(3π2t)2sin(2πx)cos(6πt).\boxed{u(x,t) = 5\sin\!\left(\frac{\pi x}{2}\right)\cos\!\left(\frac{3\pi}{2}t\right) - 2\sin(2\pi x)\cos(6\pi t).}

(The frequencies follow from cλnc\lambda_n: for n=1n=1, cλ1=3π2=3π2c\lambda_1 = 3\cdot\frac{\pi}{2} = \frac{3\pi}{2}; for n=4n=4, cλ4=32π=6πc\lambda_4 = 3\cdot 2\pi = 6\pi.)

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Section B: Short Answer Questions

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6 questions
6short7 marks

Show that the vector field F=(2xy+z3)i+x2j+3xz2k\mathbf{F} = (2xy + z^3)\,\mathbf{i} + x^2\,\mathbf{j} + 3xz^2\,\mathbf{k} is irrotational, and find a scalar potential ϕ\phi such that F=ϕ\mathbf{F} = \nabla \phi.

Test for irrotationality: compute the curl.

×F=ijkxyz2xy+z3x23xz2.\nabla \times \mathbf{F} = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ \partial_x & \partial_y & \partial_z \\ 2xy+z^3 & x^2 & 3xz^2 \end{vmatrix}.

With F1=2xy+z3F_1 = 2xy+z^3, F2=x2F_2 = x^2, F3=3xz2F_3 = 3xz^2:

  • i\mathbf{i} component: yF3zF2=00=0.\partial_y F_3 - \partial_z F_2 = 0 - 0 = 0.
  • j\mathbf{j} component: zF1xF3=3z23z2=0.\partial_z F_1 - \partial_x F_3 = 3z^2 - 3z^2 = 0.
  • k\mathbf{k} component: xF2yF1=2x2x=0.\partial_x F_2 - \partial_y F_1 = 2x - 2x = 0.
×F=0.\nabla \times \mathbf{F} = \mathbf{0}.

Hence F\mathbf{F} is irrotational (conservative).

Find the potential ϕ\phi. We need ϕ=F\nabla\phi = \mathbf{F}, i.e.

ϕx=2xy+z3,ϕy=x2,ϕz=3xz2.\frac{\partial\phi}{\partial x} = 2xy + z^3, \quad \frac{\partial\phi}{\partial y} = x^2, \quad \frac{\partial\phi}{\partial z} = 3xz^2.

Integrate the first w.r.t. xx:

ϕ=x2y+xz3+g(y,z).\phi = x^2 y + x z^3 + g(y,z).

Differentiate w.r.t. yy: yϕ=x2+gy=x2gy=0g=h(z).\partial_y\phi = x^2 + g_y = x^2 \Rightarrow g_y = 0 \Rightarrow g = h(z).

Differentiate w.r.t. zz: zϕ=3xz2+h(z)=3xz2h(z)=0h=C.\partial_z\phi = 3xz^2 + h'(z) = 3xz^2 \Rightarrow h'(z) = 0 \Rightarrow h = C.

Scalar potential.

ϕ(x,y,z)=x2y+xz3+C.\boxed{\phi(x,y,z) = x^2 y + x z^3 + C.}
curlgradientvector-calculus
7short7 marks

Find the Laplace transform of f(t)=e3tcos(2t)+t2e4tf(t) = e^{-3t}\cos(2t) + t^2 e^{4t}, stating the properties used.

Properties used.

  1. Basic transform: L{cos(at)}=ss2+a2\mathcal{L}\{\cos(at)\} = \dfrac{s}{s^2 + a^2}.
  2. First shifting theorem: L{eatg(t)}=G(sa)\mathcal{L}\{e^{at} g(t)\} = G(s-a) where G(s)=L{g(t)}G(s) = \mathcal{L}\{g(t)\}.
  3. Power rule: L{tn}=n!sn+1\mathcal{L}\{t^n\} = \dfrac{n!}{s^{n+1}}.

Term 1: e3tcos(2t)e^{-3t}\cos(2t).

L{cos2t}=ss2+4.\mathcal{L}\{\cos 2t\} = \frac{s}{s^2 + 4}.

Apply the shift ss(3)=s+3s \to s - (-3) = s + 3:

L{e3tcos2t}=s+3(s+3)2+4.\mathcal{L}\{e^{-3t}\cos 2t\} = \frac{s+3}{(s+3)^2 + 4}.

Term 2: t2e4tt^2 e^{4t}.

L{t2}=2!s3=2s3.\mathcal{L}\{t^2\} = \frac{2!}{s^3} = \frac{2}{s^3}.

Apply the shift ss4s \to s - 4:

L{t2e4t}=2(s4)3.\mathcal{L}\{t^2 e^{4t}\} = \frac{2}{(s-4)^3}.

Combine (linearity).

L{f(t)}=s+3(s+3)2+4+2(s4)3.\boxed{\mathcal{L}\{f(t)\} = \frac{s+3}{(s+3)^2 + 4} + \frac{2}{(s-4)^3}.}

Valid for s>4s > 4 (intersection of regions of convergence s>3s>-3 and s>4s>4).

laplace-transformfirst-shiftingtransform-properties
8short7 marks

Find the Fourier cosine transform of f(x)=eaxf(x) = e^{-ax} for x0x \ge 0, a>0a > 0, where the cosine transform is defined by Fc(ω)=2π0f(x)cos(ωx)dxF_c(\omega) = \sqrt{\dfrac{2}{\pi}}\displaystyle\int_0^\infty f(x)\cos(\omega x)\, dx.

Set up the integral.

Fc(ω)=2π0eaxcos(ωx)dx.F_c(\omega) = \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}} \int_0^\infty e^{-ax}\cos(\omega x)\, dx.

Evaluate the standard integral. Use

0eaxcos(ωx)dx=aa2+ω2,a>0.\int_0^\infty e^{-ax}\cos(\omega x)\, dx = \frac{a}{a^2 + \omega^2}, \qquad a > 0.

Derivation (integration by parts twice, or real part of 0e(aiω)xdx\int_0^\infty e^{-(a-i\omega)x}dx):

0e(aiω)xdx=1aiω=a+iωa2+ω2.\int_0^\infty e^{-(a-i\omega)x}\, dx = \frac{1}{a - i\omega} = \frac{a + i\omega}{a^2 + \omega^2}.

Taking the real part gives aa2+ω2\dfrac{a}{a^2+\omega^2}.

Result.

Fc(ω)=2πaa2+ω2.\boxed{F_c(\omega) = \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}}\cdot\frac{a}{a^2 + \omega^2}.}

Check. At ω=0\omega = 0, Fc(0)=2πaa2=2π1aF_c(0) = \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}}\cdot\frac{a}{a^2} = \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}}\cdot\frac{1}{a}, which equals 2π0eaxdx=2π1a\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}}\int_0^\infty e^{-ax}dx = \sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}}\cdot\frac{1}{a} ✓.

fourier-transformfourier-integraleven-function
9short6 marks

Show that the function u(x,y)=x33xy2u(x,y) = x^3 - 3xy^2 is harmonic, and find the harmonic conjugate v(x,y)v(x,y) so that f(z)=u+ivf(z) = u + iv is analytic.

Check harmonicity (Laplace's equation uxx+uyy=0u_{xx} + u_{yy} = 0).

ux=3x23y2,uxx=6x.u_x = 3x^2 - 3y^2, \qquad u_{xx} = 6x. uy=6xy,uyy=6x.u_y = -6xy, \qquad u_{yy} = -6x. uxx+uyy=6x6x=0.u_{xx} + u_{yy} = 6x - 6x = 0.

So uu is harmonic.

Find vv using the Cauchy–Riemann equations ux=vyu_x = v_y and uy=vxu_y = -v_x.

From vy=ux=3x23y2v_y = u_x = 3x^2 - 3y^2, integrate w.r.t. yy:

v=3x2yy3+g(x).v = 3x^2 y - y^3 + g(x).

Differentiate w.r.t. xx: vx=6xy+g(x)v_x = 6xy + g'(x). The CR equation vx=uy=6xyv_x = -u_y = 6xy gives

6xy+g(x)=6xyg(x)=0g(x)=C.6xy + g'(x) = 6xy \Rightarrow g'(x) = 0 \Rightarrow g(x) = C.

Harmonic conjugate.

v(x,y)=3x2yy3+C.\boxed{v(x,y) = 3x^2 y - y^3 + C.}

Resulting analytic function. With C=0C=0,

f(z)=(x33xy2)+i(3x2yy3)=z3.f(z) = (x^3 - 3xy^2) + i(3x^2 y - y^3) = z^3.
complex-analysiscauchy-riemannanalytic-function
10short6 marks

Evaluate the double integral RxydA\displaystyle\iint_R xy\, dA where RR is the region in the first quadrant bounded by the line y=xy = x, the line x=2x = 2, and the xx-axis.

Describe the region. The region RR in the first quadrant is bounded below by y=0y = 0 (the xx-axis), above by y=xy = x, on the right by x=2x = 2. It is the triangle with vertices (0,0)(0,0), (2,0)(2,0), (2,2)(2,2).

 y
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 |___/____|____ x
   (0,0) (2,0)

Set up limits. For 0x20 \le x \le 2, yy runs from 00 to xx:

RxydA=020xxydydx.\iint_R xy\, dA = \int_0^2 \int_0^x xy\, dy\, dx.

Inner integral (w.r.t. yy).

0xxydy=x[y22]0x=xx22=x32.\int_0^x xy\, dy = x\left[ \frac{y^2}{2} \right]_0^x = x\cdot\frac{x^2}{2} = \frac{x^3}{2}.

Outer integral (w.r.t. xx).

02x32dx=12[x44]02=12164=124=2.\int_0^2 \frac{x^3}{2}\, dx = \frac{1}{2}\left[ \frac{x^4}{4} \right]_0^2 = \frac{1}{2}\cdot\frac{16}{4} = \frac{1}{2}\cdot 4 = 2.

Final answer.

RxydA=2.\boxed{\iint_R xy\, dA = 2.}
double-integralchange-of-ordermultiple-integral
11short7 marks

Form the partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary constants aa and bb from the relation z=(x2+a)(y2+b)z = (x^2 + a)(y^2 + b).

Given relation.

z=(x2+a)(y2+b).(1)z = (x^2 + a)(y^2 + b). \qquad (1)

There are two arbitrary constants aa and bb, so we expect a first-order PDE obtained by differentiating w.r.t. xx and yy.

Partial derivatives. Let p=zxp = \dfrac{\partial z}{\partial x} and q=zyq = \dfrac{\partial z}{\partial y}.

p=zx=2x(y2+b).(2)p = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} = 2x\,(y^2 + b). \qquad (2) q=zy=(x2+a)2y.(3)q = \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} = (x^2 + a)\,2y. \qquad (3)

Eliminate the constants. From (2):  y2+b=p2x\ y^2 + b = \dfrac{p}{2x}. From (3):  x2+a=q2y\ x^2 + a = \dfrac{q}{2y}.

Substitute both into (1):

z=(x2+a)(y2+b)=q2yp2x=pq4xy.z = (x^2 + a)(y^2 + b) = \frac{q}{2y}\cdot\frac{p}{2x} = \frac{pq}{4xy}.

Required PDE.

4xyz=pq,i.e.4xyz=zxzy.\boxed{4xy\,z = pq, \qquad \text{i.e.}\quad 4xyz = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x}\,\frac{\partial z}{\partial y}.}

Check. Multiplying (2) and (3): pq=4xy(x2+a)(y2+b)=4xyzpq = 4xy(x^2+a)(y^2+b) = 4xy\cdot z, confirming pq=4xyzpq = 4xyz ✓.

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