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Prove that $$u=e^{-4t}\cos\omega x$$ is a solution of the one-dimensional wave equation $$\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}=c^2\frac {\partial^2 u }{\partial x^2}.$$ I found $$\frac{\partial u }{\partial t}=-4e^{-4t}\cos\omega x$$ and $$\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}=-\omega^2e^{-4t}\cos\omega x$$ but I can't equate the two. Please help to find a solution.

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    I feel like the 4 should be dependent on $\omega$ and $c$ somehow. Also, $\dfrac{\partial u}{\partial t}=-4e^{-4t}\cos(\omega x)$.2012-08-12
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    so you are telling the $\frac{\partial u}{\partial t}$ i found is wrong2012-08-12
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    Yes. Note that $\cos(\omega x)$ does not depend on $t$ and when determining the partial derivative wrt $t$, $x$ is held constant.2012-08-12
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    Also, this seems more a heat equation than a wave equation.2012-08-12
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    @Daryl thanks for telling the mistake and you are right it was happened because of my carelessness2012-08-12

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