EXAMINATION IN APPLIED MATHEMATICS (FOR GRAD STUDENTS IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING) Spring 2006 DIRECTIONS: This is 23-hour, closed book, written examination. The exam covers nine subjects, and there are two problems for each subject, WORK ANY EIGHT PROBLEMS IN AT LEAST SIX AREAS. Write your name on each page you turn in for grading, Hand in ONLY those eight problems for which you want credit, Also indicate below, before handing in the exam, which eight problems you wish to have graded. NAME: SIGNATURE, STUDENT ID#. SUBJECT CHECK PROBLEMS TO GRADE ! 1. Caleulus 1-1. 1-2, 2, Determinants and Matrix Algebra 24, 22 3. Ordinary Differential Equations 3. 32 4, Complex Variables 44 42 5. Vector Analysis SA. $2 | 6. Fourier Series 6-1 6-2. | 7. Laplace Transforms Tl, 12. i 8. Numerical Methods 81 82 9, Pattial Differential Equations 94, 92.. 3 Spring 2006 Name:, =a Calculus Find the cubic Taylor polynomial of f(x) = 2%, centered at ¢ = 1 and use it to find an approximation to 0.75V6. ane $ (ot)” \ 2sSpring 2006 ‘Name:, Score: 1. Calculus Write down and prove the formula for the volume of a ball of radius R.