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Multivariable CalculusSuperchallengePartial Derivatives & the Gradient

Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Superchallenge problem

Let r=x2+y2+z2r = \sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}. A function of the form u(x,y,z)=g(r)u(x,y,z) = g(r) satisfies uxx+uyy+uzz=1u_{xx} + u_{yy} + u_{zz} = 1 in the shell 1<r<21 < r < 2, and u=0u = 0 on both spheres r=1r = 1 and r=2r = 2. Find the value of uu on the sphere r=32r = \dfrac{3}{2}.