Question Bank 2018-19

Mathematics – I (KAS - 103)

MODULE 1: MATRICES

Q.1 Find the inverse of the following matrices by using elementary transformations:
2 3 4
4 3 1 [GBTU 2012]
1 2 4
 10 4 9 
1
Ans: 15 4 14 
5
 5 1 6 
Q.2 Find the rank of the matrices by reducing it to normal form or Echelon form:
1 2 −1 4
2 4 3 4
(i) [UPTU(SUM)2010]
1 2 3 4
−1 −2 6 −7
Ans: Rank = 3
Q.3 Find the values of  and  for which the system of equations has (i) no solution
(ii) unique solution (iii) infinite number of solutions.
2 x  5 y  2 z  8; 2 x  4 y  6 z  5; x  2 y   z   . [U.P.T.U.2015, (C.O.)2013, (SUM)2007]
Ans: (i)   3,   5 / 2 (ii)   3,  may have any value (iii)   3,   5 / 2
Q.4 Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix
−2 2 −3
2 1 −6 . [GBTU (SUM) 2010, UKTU 2011]
−1 −2 0
3 −2 1
Ans: (i) -3, -3, 5; 𝑋 = 𝑘 0 + 𝑘 1 , 𝑋 = 𝑘 2
1 0 −1

Q.5 Show that the matrix A is Hermitian and iA is skew-Hermitian matrix where
2 3 + 2𝑖 −4
𝐴 = 3 − 2𝑖 5 6𝑖 . [U.P.T.U.2014]
−4 −6𝑖 3
2 1 1
Q.6 Verify Cayley-Hamilton theorem for the matrix 𝐴 = 0 1 0 and hence find the
1 1 2
inverse of A. Also find the matrix represented by 𝐴 − 5𝐴 + 7𝐴 − 3𝐴 + 𝐴 − 5𝐴 +
8𝐴 − 2𝐴 + 𝐼.
2 −1 −1 8 5 5
𝟏
[MTU (C.O.) 2013, UKTU 2010] Ans: 𝐴 = 0 3 0 ; 0 3 0
𝟑
−1 −1 2 5 5 8
3 −1 1 2 0 0
Q.7 Diagonalise the matrix: −1 5 −1 [M.T.U.(C.O) 2013] Ans: 0 3 0
1 −1 3 0 0 2
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Q.8 If 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥, then find the value of y4 + 4y.

[MTU.2011] Ans: 0

Q.9 If 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 1) , prove that (𝑥 − 1)𝑦 + 2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)𝑦 = 0.

OR

If 𝑦 = sin(𝑚 sin 𝑥) prove that, (1 − 𝑥 )𝑦 − (2𝑛 + 1)𝑥𝑦 + (𝑚 − 𝑛 )𝑦 = 0.

Also find (yn)0. [UPTU (SUM)2007, 2009; GBTU.2011; UKTU.2013]
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛, 𝑦 (0) = 0
Ans:
𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑, 𝑦 (0) = 𝑚(1 − 𝑚 )(3 − 𝑚 )(5 − 𝑚 ) … . . ((𝑛 − 2) − 𝑚 )

OR

If 𝑦 = 𝑥 + √1 + 𝑥 , 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑦 (0). [GBTU.2013]

𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛, {𝑚 (𝑚 −2 )(𝑚 −4 ) … … … [𝑚 −(𝑛 − 2)] }

Ans:
𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑, {𝑚(𝑚 −1 )(𝑚 −3 ) … … … [𝑚 −(𝑛 − 2)] }

MODULE 3: Differential Calculus – II

Q.10 If 𝑢 = 𝑒 , prove that = (1 + 3𝑥𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 )𝑢.
[UPTU.(SUM) 2007; UPTU.2009]
OR

If 𝑢 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔 , 𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑥 + = 3.

[UPTU 2009(SUM); UKTU.2012]
Q.11 If 𝑢 = 𝑓(2𝑥 − 3𝑦, 3𝑦 − 4𝑧, 4𝑧 − 2𝑥), prove that + + =0.
OR

[UPTU.2009]
If 𝑢 = 𝑓(𝑟), where 𝑟 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 , prove that + = 𝑓 ′′ (𝑟) + 𝑓 ′ (𝑟).
[UPTU. 2006, 2007(SUM); GBTU.2010 (CO)]
Q.12 Expand 𝑥 in the powers of (𝑥 − 1) and (𝑦 − 1) up to the third degree terms.
[UKTU 2010] Ans: 1 + (𝑥 − 1) + (𝑥 − 1)(𝑦 − 1) + (𝑥 − 1) (𝑦 − 1) + ⋯
OR

Expand 𝑒 sin 𝑦 in the powers of x and y in the neighborhood of (0, ) up to the third
degree terms.
 [U.P.T.U.2008] Ans: 1+𝑥+ 𝑦− + +𝑥 𝑦− − 𝑦− +
√ ! !

− 𝑦− +3 𝑦− − 𝑦− +⋯
! ! ! !
OR
Expand 𝑒 log(1 + 𝑦) in Taylor’s series about the origin up to the terms of degree three.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏
[UPTU 2014] Ans: 𝒚 + 𝒙𝒚 − 𝒚𝟐 + 𝒙𝟐 𝒚 − 𝒙𝒚𝟐 + 𝒚𝟑 + ⋯ … … …
𝟐 𝟐 𝟐 𝟑
OR
Expand 𝑡𝑎𝑛 in the neighbourhood of (1, 1) upto and inclusive of second degree terms.
Hence compute f(1.1, 0.9) approximately.
[UPTU 2006, 2007; GBTU 2010;UKTU 2011,2012]
𝝅
Ans: − (𝑥 − 1) + (𝑦 − 1) + (𝑥 − 1) − (𝑦 − 1) ; 0.6857 approx.
𝟒
Q.13 If 𝑥 = 𝑢(1 + 𝑣), 𝑦 = 𝑣(1 + 𝑢), then find the Jacobian of u, v with respect to x, y.
[UPTU 2013] Ans: 1+ u + v
( , , )
Q.14 If u , v, w are the roots of the equation ( x  a) 3  ( x  b) 3  ( x  c) 3  0, then find ( , , )
(𝒃 𝒄)(𝒄 𝒂)(𝒂 𝒃)
. [GBTU 2011] Ans: −2 (𝒗 .
𝒘)(𝒘 𝒖)(𝒖 𝒗)
( ) ( ) ( )
Q.15 If = ,𝑣 = ,𝑤 = , show that 𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤 are not independent and
find the relation between them.
[GBTU 2010] Ans: uv = w+1.
Q.16 If the base radius and height of a cone are measured as 4 and 8 inches with a possible
error of 0.04 and 0.08 inches respectively, calculate the percentage error in volume of cone.
[GBTU 2012] Ans: 3%
Q.17 Examine for extreme values: 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 3𝑎𝑥𝑦.
[M.T.U.(SUM) 2011, G.B.T.U.(C.O) 2010] Ans: Min.Value = - 1 at (1, 1)
Q.18 A rectangular box open at the top is of given volume, what must be the dimensions so
that the surface is minimum. [UPTU 2012, GBTU 2010] Ans: 𝑥 = 𝑦 = (2𝑉)
Q.19 Show that the rectangular parallelepiped of maximum volume that can be inscribed
within the ellipsoid + + =1 is of the volume . [UKTU 2010]
√

MODULE 4: MULTIPLE INTEGRAL

Q.20 Find the value of the integral ∬ 𝑥𝑦 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦 where R is the region bounded by the x-axis, ordinate

x = 2a and the curve x2 = 4ay. [M.T.U.2012; G.B.T.U.(C.O) 2010] Ans: :

Q.21 Evaluate by changing the order of integration:∫ ∫ 𝑥𝑦 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦. [UPTU-2016] Ans: 3/8
OR
√
Evaluate by changing the order of integration:∫ ∫ .
( )(

[MTU 2012] Ans: 𝑙𝑜𝑔

Q.22 Changing the following integral to polar coordinates and hence evaluate
 ∫ ∫ (𝑥 + 𝑦 ) 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 . [GBTU 2012] Ans:
Q.23 Evaluate by changing the variables∬ (𝑥 + 𝑦) 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦, where R is the region bounded by
the parallelogram 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 2, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 0, 3𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3. [UPTU-2007]
Ans:
Q.24 Determine the area of the region bounded by the curves 𝑥𝑦 = 2, 4𝑦 = 𝑥 , 𝑦 = 4.

[UPTU 2009,14,15] Ans: 4 − 𝑙𝑜𝑔2

Q.25 Find the volume bounded by the cylinder 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 and the planes 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4 & 𝑧 = 0.
[GBTU-2010,MTU-2011] Ans: 16𝜋

Engineering Mathematics – I (KAS -103)

UNIT 5: Vector Calculus

Q.26 Find the directional derivative of ∅ = 2𝑥 𝑦 + 3𝑥𝑦 in the direction of 3𝚤̂ + 4𝚥̂ at the point (1, 1).
[M.T.U.(SUM) 2011] Ans: 8
OR

Show that the vector 𝑉⃗ = 3𝑦 𝑧 𝚤̂ + 4𝑥 𝑧 𝚥̂ − 3𝑥 𝑦 𝑘 is solenoidal.

[M.T.U.2012]
OR

If 𝐹⃗ = 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 3𝑥𝑦𝑧), find 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙𝐹⃗ .

[M.T.U.2012] Ans: 0
OR

If 𝐴⃗ and 𝐵⃗ are irrotational, prove that 𝐴⃗ × 𝐵⃗ will be solenoidal.

[M.T.U.2013; 2011]
Q.27 Show that the vector field 𝐴⃗, where 𝐴⃗ = ( x 2  y 2  x )iˆ  (2 xy  y ) ˆj is irrotational and
find a scalar 𝜑 such that 𝐴⃗ = 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝜑.
[MTU 2013; GBTU 2010] Ans: 𝜑 = 𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 + (𝑥 − 𝑦 ) + 𝑐
OR
⃗
Show that the vector field F = is irrotational as well as solenoidal. Find the scalar
potential. [UPTU 2006] Ans: 𝜑 = − + 𝑐
OR
 If u = x + y + z, 𝑣 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 , w = yz + zx + xy, prove that grad u, grad v & grad w
are coplanar vectors. [MTU 2013; UKTU 2010]
Q.28 Evaluate ∬ 𝐹⃗ . 𝑛 𝑑𝑠 , where 𝐹⃗ = 18𝑧𝚤̂ − 12𝚥̂ + 3𝑦𝑘 and S is the surface of the plane
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 6𝑧 = 12 in the first octant
[MTU 2012] Ans: 24
OR

If 𝐹⃗ = (2𝑥 − 3𝑧)𝚤̂ − 2𝑥𝑦𝚥̂ − 4𝑥𝑘 , then evaluate ∭ ∇. 𝐹⃗ 𝑑𝑉 , where V is bounded by the

planes x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 and 2x + 2y + z = 4. Ans: 8/3
Q.29 State Green's theorem for a plane region. [M.T.U.2012]
OR
State Stoke's theorem (Relation between line and surface integrals).
OR
Write the statement of divergence theorem for a given vector field 𝐹⃗ .
Q.30 Use Green’s theorem evaluate the integral ∫ (𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦)𝑑𝑥 + (𝑥 + 𝑦 )𝑑𝑦 where C is
the square formed by the lines 𝑦 = ±1, 𝑥 = ± 1. [MTU 2011; GBTU 2010].
Ans: 0
OR

Verify the divergence theorem for 𝐹⃗ = 𝑥𝑧𝚤̂ + 𝑦 𝚥̂ + 𝑦𝑧𝑘 taken over the cube bounded by
the planes 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 0 , 𝑦 = 1, 𝑧 = 0, 𝑧 = 1.

[UPTU 2009; GBTU 2010] Ans: 3/2

OR
Verify the divergence theorem for 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥 − 𝑦𝑧)𝚤 + (𝑦 − 𝑧𝑥)𝚥̂ + (𝑧 − 𝑥𝑦)𝑘 taken over
the rectangular parallelepiped 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑎, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑏, 0 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝑐.

[MTU 2013] Ans: abc (a + b + c)

OR

\\Verify the Stoke’s theorem for 𝐹⃗ = 𝑥 𝚤̂ + 𝑥𝑦𝚥̂ integrated round the square whose sides are
𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑦 = 𝑎 in the plane𝑧 = 0.