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Paper I PYQs-2013

Section A

1.(a) Find the dimension and a basis of the solution space W of the system x+2y+2zs+3t=0, x+2y+3z+s+t=0, 3x+6y+8z+s+5t=0.

[8M]


1.(b) Find the characteristic equation of the matrix A=[211010112] and hence find the matrix represented by A85A7+7A63A5+A45A3+8A22A+I.

[8M]


1.(c) Evaluate the integral 0x0xex2/ydydx by changing the order of integration.

[8M]


1.(d) Find the surface generated by the straight line which intersects the lines y=z=a and x+3z=a=y+z and is parallel to the plane x+y=0.

[8M]


1.(e) Find C of the mean value theorem, if f(x)=x(x1)(x2),a=0,b=12 and C has usual meaning.

[8M]


2.(a) Let V be the vector space of 2×2 matrices over R and let M=[1122] Let F:VV be the linear map defined by F(A)=MA. Find a basis and the dimension of
(i) the kernel of W of F (ii) the image U of F.

[10M]


2.(b) Locate the stationary points of the function x4+y42x2+4xy2y2 and determine their nature.

[10M]


2.(c) Find an orthogonal transformation of co-ordinates which diagonalizes the quadratic form

q(x,y)=2x24xy+5y2

[10M]


2.(d) Discuss the consistency and the solutions of the equations

x+ay+az=1,ax+y+2az=4,axay+4z=2

for different values of a.

[10M]


3.(a) Prove that if a0,a1,a2,,an are the real numbers such that

a0n+1+a1n+a2n1++an12+an=0

then there exists at least one real number x between 0 and 1 such that

a0xn+a1xn1+a2xn2++fn1x+an=0

[10M]


3.(b) Reduce the following equation to its canonical form and determine the nature of the conic 4x2+4xy+y212x6y+5=0.

[10M]


3.(c) Let F be a subfield of complex numbers and T a function from F3F3 defined by T(x1,x2,x3)=(x1+x2+3x3,2x1x2,3x1+x2x3). What are the conditions on (a,b,c) such that (a,b,c) be in the null space of T? Find the nullity of T.

[10M]


3.(d) Find the equations to the tangent planes to the surface 7x23y2z2+21=0, which pass through the line 7x6y+9=0, z=3.

[10M]


4.(a) Evaluate

π/20xsinxcosxdxsin4x+cos4x

[10M]


4.(b) Let H=[1 i 2+ii21i2i1+i2] be a Hermitian matrix. Find a non-singular matrix P such that PtH¯P is diagonal and also find its signature.

[10M]


4.(c) Find the magnitude and the equations of the line of shortest distance between the lines

x83=y+916=z107x153=y298=z55

[10M]


4.(d) Find all the asymptotes of the curve

x4y4+3x2y+3xy2+xy=0

[10M]

Section B

5.(a) Solve:

dydx+xsin2y=x3cos2y

[8M]


5.(b) A particle is performing a simple harmopiç motion of period T about centre O and it passes through a point P, where OP=(b with velocity v in the direction of OP. Find the time which elapses before it returps to P.

[8M]


5.(c) F being a vector, prove that
curl curl F= grad divF2F
where 2=2x2+2y2+2z2

[8M]


5.(d) A triangular lamina ABC of density ρ floats in a liquid of density σ with its plane vertical, the angle B being in the surface of the liquid, and the angle A not immersed. Find p/σ in terms of the lengths of the sides of the triangle.

[8M]


5.(e) A heavy uniform rod rests with one end against a smooth vertical wall and with a point in its length resting on a smooth peg. Find the position of equilibrium and discuss the nature of equilibrium.

[8M]


6.(a) Solve the differential equation

d2ydx24xdydx+(4x21)y=3ex2sin42x

by changing the dependent variable.

[13M]


6.(b) Evaluate SFds, where F=4xi2y2j+z2k and s is the surface bounding the region x2+y2=4,z=0 and z=3.

[13M]


6.(c) Two bodies of weights w1 and w2 are placed on an inclined plane and are connected by a light string which coincides with a line of greatest slope of the plane; if the coefficient of friction between the bodies and the plane are respectively μ1 and μ2, find the inclination of the plane to the horizontal when both bodies are on the point of motion, it being assumed that smoother body is below the other.

[14M]


7.(a) Solve

(D3+1)y=ex2sin(32x) where D=ddx

[13M]


7.(b) A body floating in water has volumes v1,v2 and v3 above the surface, when the densities of the surrounding air are respectively ρ1,ρ2,ρ3. Find the value of:

ρ2ρ3v1+ρ3ρ1v2+ρ1ρ2v3

[13M]


7.(c) A particle is projected vertically upwards with a velocity u, in a resisting medium which produces a retardation kv2 when the velocity is v. Find the height when the particle comes to rest above the point of projection.

[14M]


8.(a) Apply the method of variation of parameters to solve

d2ydx2y=2(1+ex)1

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8.(b) Verify the Divergence theorem for the vector function

F=(x2yz)i+(y2xz)j+(z2xy)ˉk

taken over the rectangular parallelopiped

0xa,0yb,0zc

[14M]


8.(c) A particle is projected with a velocity v along a smooth horizontal plane in a medium whose resistance per unit mass is double the cube of the velocity. Find the distance it will describe in time t.

[13M]


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