National Institute of Physics

University of the Philippines - Diliman

Mathematical Methods for Physicists
First Long Exam
February 23, 2016
NAME:
STUDENT NUMBER:
INSTRUCTIONS: Solve each problem neatly and completely. Only complete solutions will be given full credit. Explain each step of your calculations.
1. Using the Divergence Theorem, derive the integral form of Gauss Law,
I
Qenc
~ n
(1)
E
da =
0
S
from its differential form

~ =
E
0

2. Solve for the determinant of the given matrix using method of minors

1 3 5

7 9 11
13 15 17

(2)

(3)

3. Derive the binomial expansion [1]

 
X
m n
m(m 1) 2
z + +
z
(1 + z) = 1 + mz +
12
n
n=0
m

(4)

using Taylor expansion

4. From [1]
R /2
lim R 0
n /2
0

sin2n d

sin2n+1 d

(5)

derive the Wallis formula for

22 44 66
=

2
13 35 57

(6)

5. From the differential form of Faradays Law,

~ =
E

~
B
t

(7)

derive its integral representation.

6. Solve for the solution of [1]
dy
+ p(x)y(x) = q(x)
dx

(8)

7. Show that [3]

|n | <

(9)

(1 +|n |)

(10)

n=1

if and only if

Y
n=1

converges.
8. Evaluate the following integrals [2]:
4

y 2 +1

(x2 y + xy 2 + y 3 ) dy dx

(11)

y2

Z
0

Z
z

Z
0

xz

y
cos( ) dy dx dz
z

(12)

References
[1] G. Arfken and H. Weber, Mathematical methods for physicists, 6th edition,
Chapters 8 and 9, Elsevier Inc., 2005
[2] L. Leithold, The calculus 7, Chapter 13, Pearson Education Asia Pte. Ltd.,
2002
[3] Infinite products,
[htm]. Retrieved 22 February,
http://web.maths.unsw.edu.au/ iand/5685/week5.pdf

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