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Semester: B. Tech- Ist Branch: Common to all branches

Subject: Mathematics-I Course code - A000112(014)

Unit-I
INTEGRAL CALCULUS

2 marks Questions
1) Define Beta and Gamma Functions.
2) Write the relation between Beta and Gamma functions.
3) Write reduction formula for ∫ 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑚 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥.
4) Area bounded by the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥), the x-axis and the ordinates 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑥 = 𝑏 is....
5) The volume of the solid generated by the revolution about the x-axis of the area bounded the x-axis, of
the area bounded by the curve y=f(x), the x-axis and the ordinates x=a, x=b is .......

4 marks Questions
𝜋⁄
1) If 𝐼𝑛 = ∫0 4 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑛 𝜃 𝑑𝜃, prove that 𝑛(𝐼𝑛−1 + 𝐼𝑛+1 ) = 1.
2) Compute Γ( 3.5) and Γ (-1/2).
𝛽(𝑚+1,𝑛) 𝛽(𝑚,𝑛+1)
3) Prove that = .
𝑚 𝑛
∞ −𝑏𝑥 2
4) Express the integral ∫0 𝑎 𝑑𝑥 in terms of Gamma function.
𝜋⁄
5) Evaluate ∫0 6 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 3𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 6𝜃 𝑑𝜃.

8 marks Questions
𝜋/2 𝜋/2 (𝑛−1)(𝑛−3)(𝑛−5)….. 𝜋
1) To show that ∫0 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = ∫0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = ( 2 , 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑓 𝑛 𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛)
𝑛(𝑛−2)(𝑛−4)……..
𝜋/2 𝑚 𝜋/2
2) ∫0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑚 𝑥 cos 𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑚+𝑛 ∫0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑚−1 𝑥 cos(𝑛 − 1) 𝑥 𝑑𝑥. Hence deduce that
𝜋/2 𝜋
∫0 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑛 𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑛𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 2𝑛+1
1
3) Obtain a reduction formula for∫ 𝑥 𝑚 (𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)𝑛 𝑑𝑥. Hence evaluate ∫0 𝑥 5 (𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)3 𝑑𝑥.
1 (−1)𝑛 𝑛!
4) If n is a positive integer , show that ∫0 𝑥 𝑚 (𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥)𝑛 𝑑𝑥 = (𝑚+1)𝑛+1
, 𝑚 > −1.
5) Find the area common to the parabola 𝑦 2 = 𝑎𝑥 and the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥. 2

6) Find whole area of the curve 𝑦 2 (𝑎 + 𝑥) = 𝑥 2 (𝑎 − 𝑥).

7) Find the volume of the reel shaped solid formed by the revolution about the Y-axis, of the part of the
parabola 𝑦 2 = 4𝑎𝑥 cut off by the latus rectum.
8) Find the volume of a sphere of radius 𝑎 .
1
9) Prove that 𝛽 (𝑚, 2) = 22𝑚−1 𝛽(𝑚, 𝑚).
1 Γ(2𝑛+1)√𝜋
10) Prove that Γ (𝑛 + 2) = .
22𝑛 Γ(𝑛+1)
∞ 𝑥 𝑛−1 𝜋 𝜋 ∞ 𝑑𝑦
11) Given ∫0 𝑑𝑥 = , show thatΓ(𝑛)Γ(1 − 𝑛) = . Hence evaluate ∫0 .
1+𝑥 sin 𝑛𝜋 sin 𝑛𝜋 1+𝑦 4
 ∞ 𝑒 −√𝑥 8
12) Show that ∫0 𝑑𝑥 = √𝜋 .
𝑥 7/4 3
𝜋/2 1 1 3 3
13) Show that ∫0 [√𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 + √𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃]𝑑𝜃 = Γ( ) (Γ ( ) + √𝜋/Γ( )).
2 4 4 4
𝜋/4 1
14) Show that ∫0 𝑡𝑎𝑛7 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 12
[5 − 6𝑙𝑜𝑔2].
𝑥2 𝑦2
15) Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the ellipse 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 1. About (i) the major
axis. (ii) the minor the axis.
 Unit-II
CALCULUS
2 marks questions.
1) Verify Rolle’s Theorem for f ( x) = e x ( sinx − cosx ) in ( , 5 ).
4 4
2) State Rolle’s Theorem.
3) Verify Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem for f ( x ) = ( x −1)( x − 2)( x − 3) in (0, 4).
4) State and verify Cauchy’s Mean Value Theorem for sinx and cos x in [a, b].
5) State Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem.

4 marks questions.
x cos x − log(1 + x)
lim .
1) Evaluate x →0 x2
 ae x − b cos x + ce− x 
2) If lim 
x →0
 = 2, find value of a, b and c.
 x sin x 
1 1 
3) Evaluate lim  − x  .

x →0 x e −1 
 log x 
4) Evaluate lim  .

x → 0 cot x

5) Evaluate lim x log x.
x →0

8 marks questions.
1) Show that the right circular cylinder of given surface and maximum volume is such that its height is
equal to the diameter of the base.

2) Show that f ( x) = sin x(1 + cos x) is a maximum when x = 3 .
3) Find the maximum and minimum value of f ( x) = 2 x3 − 21x 2 + 36 x − 20.
4) Show that of all rectangles of given area, the square has the least perimeter.
5) Find the rectangle of greatest perimeter that can be inscribed in a circle of radius a.
6) Expand log (1 + e x ) using Maclaurin's theorem.
7) Expand by Maclaurin's theorem the function log (1 + sin x) .
−1
8) Expand ea sin x using Maclaurin's theorem.
9) Expand by Maclaurin's theorem the function log (1 + tan x) .
10) Expand ex cos x using Maclaurin's theorem.
11) Use Taylor's series to prove that

sin z 2 sin 2 z 3 sin 3 z

tan-1 (x+h) = tan-1 x + (hsinz) − ( h sin z ) + ( h sin z ) +....
1 2 3
where z = cot-1 x

12) Find the Taylor's series expansion for log (cos x) about the point  / 3 .
13) Expand loge x in powers ( x − 1) and hence evaluate log e (1.1) correct to 4 decimal places.
 
14) Expand sin x in powers ( x − ) and hence evaluate sin 910 correct to 4 decimal places.
2
15) Expand cos( x + h) by Taylor's series and hence evaluate cos320 .
 UNIT-III
SEQUENCE AND SERIES
2 marks questions
1) Define Fourier series.
2) Define even and odd functions.
3) Write Parseval’s formula for Fourier series.
4) Define De Alembert’s ratio test.
5) Examine the nature of the series
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +………..+n + …. 

4 marks questions
1) Define Dirichlet’s conditions for Fourier series.

n2
2) Test the convergence of the series 
n =1 3
n

3) Test the convergence of the series

1 2 3
+ + + ........
1.3 3.5 5.7
− n3 / 2
 1 
4) Test the convergence of the series whose nth term is 1 + 
 n
e 3 x − e −3 x
5) Write the expansion of
2

8 marks questions
1) Examine for the convergence or divergence of the series
1 x2 x4 x6
+ + + + ......
2 1 3 2 4 3 5 4

 
n
 1 1 1 1
2) Prove that log e 1 +  = 1 − − − − ..... 
 n  2(n + 1) 2.3. (n + 1) 3.4. (n + 1)
2 3

3) Test the series for convergence and divergence
2 3
1 2 3 4
+ x +   x 2 +   x 3 + ........
2 3 4 5
4) State the values of x for which the following series converge:
1 1 1
+ + + .....
1 − x 2(1 − x) 2
3(1 − x) 3
5) If f(x)= │cos x│, expand f(x) as a Fourier series in the interval (-π, π).
6) Expand f(x) = e − x as a Fourier series in the interval (- l, l).

7) If f(x)= x + x 2 for −   x   and f(x) = π2 for x = ± π.

Expand f(x) in Fourier series. Hence show that

 2 
 4 cos nx 2 sin nx 
x + x2 = +  (−1) n  −  and
 n n 
2
3 n=1
1 1 1 2
+ + + .......... .. =
12 3 2 5 2 8
8) Find the Fourier expansion for f(x) if

−  , −   x  0
f ( x) =  
 x, 0 x  
1 1 1 2
Hence deduce that + + + ........... =
12 32 5 2 8
9) Find the Fourier series expansion of f ( x) = 2 x − x in (0,3) and hence deduce that
2

1 1 1 1 2
− + − ............ =
12 2 2 3 2 4 2 12 .

10) A sinusoidal voltage E sinωt is passed through a half-wave rectifier which clips the negative portion of
the wave. Develop the resulting periodic function.

U(t) = 0 when –T/2 < t < 0

= E sin ωt when 0 < t < T/2

and T = 2π/ω, in a Fourier series.

0, −  x  0

11) If f(x) = sin x 0 x

sin x 2  cos 2nx

1
Prove that f(x) = + −  2 .
 2  n =1 4n − 1
1 1 1 1
Hence show that − + − ............... = ( − 2) .
1.3 3.5 5.7 4
12) Obtain half range cosine series for

 Kx, 0  x  l / 2
f ( x) = 
K (l − x), l / 2  x  l
1 1 1
Deduce the sum of series 2
+ 2 + 2 + ...........
1 3 5
1 
 4 − x 0  x  1 / 2

Expand f ( x) =   as a Fourier series of sine terms
13) 3
x − , 1 / 2  x  1 
 4 
14)
Obtain the Fourier expansion of x sinx as a series of cosine in (0,π).
1 1 1 1
Hence show that − + − ............... = ( − 2) .
1.3 3.5 5.7 4
 − x + 1 for −   x  0
15) Given f(x) = 
 x + 1 for 0  x  
Is the function even or odd? Find the Fourier series for f(x) and deduce
1 1 1
the value of + + + ......
12 32 52
 Unit-IV
MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS
2-mark Questions
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢
1) If 𝑢 = 𝑥 𝑦 , then find 𝜕𝑥 and 𝜕𝑦.
2) The necessary condition for a function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) to have an extrema at (𝑎, 𝑏) is……………..
3) If 𝐴⃗ = 2𝑥 2 𝑖̂-3𝑦𝑧𝑗̂ + 𝑥𝑧 2 𝑘̂ , then ∇. 𝐴⃗=………………..
4) curl(x 𝑖̂ + y 𝑗̂ + z𝑘̂) =……………………….
5) If 𝐴⃗ is such that ∇ × 𝐴⃗ = 0, then 𝐴⃗ is called………………….
6) If 𝐴⃗ is such that ∇. 𝐴⃗ = 0, then 𝐴⃗ is called………………….

4-mark Questions
1) Find the first and second partial derivatives of 𝑧 = 𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑆𝑖𝑛 𝑥𝑦.
2) Prove that for 𝑧 = 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 − 3𝑎𝑥𝑦,
𝜕 2𝑧 𝜕 2𝑧
=
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦𝜕𝑥
𝜕3𝑢
3) If u = e xyz , find the value of 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦𝜕𝑧.
4) Find the directional derivative of surface 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥𝑦 3 + 𝑦𝑧 3 at the point (2,-1,1) in the directional
of the vector 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 2𝑘̂ .
5) If 𝑧 = 𝑒 𝑎𝑥+𝑏𝑦 𝑓(𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦), prove that
8-marks Question
1) If 𝑢 = 𝑙𝑜𝑔( 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 + 𝑧 3 − 3𝑥𝑦𝑧), show that:
𝜕 𝜕 𝜕 2
(𝜕𝑥 + 𝜕𝑦 + 𝜕𝑧) 𝑢 = −9(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)−2.
𝜕𝑧 𝜕𝑧 2 𝜕𝑧 𝜕𝑧
2) If 𝑧(𝑥 + 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 , show that: (𝜕𝑥 − 𝜕𝑦) = 4 (1 − 𝜕𝑥 − 𝜕𝑦).
3) If 𝑥 𝑥 𝑦 𝑦 𝑧 𝑧 = 𝑐, show that at 𝑥 = 𝑦 = 𝑧
𝜕2𝑧
= −(𝑥 log 𝑒𝑥)−1.
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦
4) Find the maximum and minimum values of
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥𝑦 2 − 15𝑥 2 − 15𝑦 2 + 72𝑥.
5) Divide 24 into three parts such that the continued product of the first, square of the second and the cube of the
third may be maximum.
5𝑥𝑦𝑧
6) Find the values of x, y, z for which 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥+2𝑦+4𝑧 is a maximum subject to the condition xyz=8.
7) The temperature T at any point (x, y, z) in space is given by 𝑇 = 400𝑥𝑦𝑧 2 . Find the highest temperature on
the surface of the unit sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 1
8) A rectangular box open at the top is to have volume of 32cu.cm. Find the dimension of the box requiring least
material for its construction.
9) Find the volume of the greatest rectangular parallelepiped that can be inscribed in the ellipsoid.
10) Find the constants a and b so that the surface 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑦𝑧 = (𝑎 + 2)𝑥 is orthogonal to the surface 4𝑥 2 𝑦 +
𝑧 3 = 4 at the point (1, -1,2).
11) Prove that 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙 ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 = 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑑𝑖𝑣 ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 − ∇2 ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹.
2 2 2 −𝑛
12) If 𝑓 = (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 ) , find 𝑑𝑖𝑣 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑓. Determine n if 𝑑𝑖𝑣 𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑓 = 0.
2
13) Show that ∇2 𝑓(𝑟) = 𝑓 ′′ (𝑟) + 𝑟 𝑓′(𝑟), where 𝑟 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 +𝑧 2 .
1 3(⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴∙R ⃗⃗⃗)(⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵 ∙R⃗⃗⃗) (⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴∙B ⃗⃗⃗)
14) Prove that ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴 ∙ ∇ (⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐵∙∇ )= −
𝑟 𝑟5 𝑟3
15) What is the directional derivative of ∅ = 𝑥𝑦 2 + 𝑦 𝑧 3 at the point (2,-1,1) in the direction of the normal to
the surface 𝑥 log 𝑧 − 𝑦 2 = −4 at (-1,2,1).
 Unit-V
MATRICES
2 marks Questions
1) Define rank of matrix
2) State Cayley Hamilton theorem.
3) The eigen values of triangular matrix are………………………………….
3 10 5
4) The characteristic equation of matrix 𝐴 = [−2 −3 −4] is……………………….
3 5 7
1 2 3
5) If 𝐴 = [0 2 5], then eigen values of 𝐴−1 are……………….
0 0 3

4 marks Questions
1 1 2
1) Reduce to normal form and hence find the rank of the matrix 𝐴 = [1 2 3]
0 −1 −1
1 1 3
2) Find the sum and product of eigen values of the matrix 𝐴 = [1 3 −3]
2 −4 −4
2 0 1
3) Find the sum and product of eigen values of the matrix 𝐴 = [0 2 0]
1 0 2
1 1 3
4) Write the diagonal form of matrix 𝐴 = [1 5 1]
3 1 1
6 −2 2
5) Write the diagonal form of matrix 𝐴 = [−2 3 −1]
2 −1 3

8 marks Questions
1) Investigate the values of  and  so that the equation:
𝑥+𝑦+𝑧 =6
𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 3𝑧 = 10
𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝜆𝑧 = 𝜇
have (i) no solution (ii) a unique solution and (iii) infinite number of solutions.
2) Show that if 𝜆 ≠ −5 , the system of equations
3𝑥 − 𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 3, 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 3𝑧 = −2, 6𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 𝜆𝑧 = −3
have a unique solution. If 𝜆 = −5, show that the equations are consistent. Determine the solution in each
case.

3) Show that the system of equations

2𝑥1 − 2𝑥2 + 𝑥3 = 𝜆𝑥1 ; 2𝑥1 − 3𝑥2 + 2𝑥3 = 𝜆𝑥2 ; −𝑥1 + 2𝑥2 = 𝜆𝑥3 ;

have a nontrivial solution only if 𝜆 = 1 and 𝜆 = −3. Obtain the solution in each case.
4) Find the rank of matrix by reducing to normal form:
  8   1   3 6
𝐴 = [   0      3      2    2]
−8 −1 −3 4

5) Find the rank of matrix by reducing to normal form:

 1   1   3
𝐴 = [1     3     −3  ]
2 −4 −4
6) Test for consistency and solve:
𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3, 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 5, 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 5𝑧 = 2, 3𝑥 + 9𝑦 − 𝑧 = 4

1 0 −1
7) Find all the Eigen values and Eigen vectors of the matrix 𝐴 = [1 2 1 ]
2 2 3
6 −2 2
8) Find all the Eigen values and Eigen vectors of the matrix 𝐴 = [−2 3 −1]
2 −1 3

  2 −1   1
9) Find the characteristic equation of the matrix 𝐴 = [−1  2 −1] and verify that it is satisfied by the
  1 −1   2
matrix A and hence obtain A-1

10) Find the matrix represented by the polynomial 𝐴8 − 5𝐴7 + 7𝐴6 − 3𝐴5 + 𝐴4 − 5𝐴3 + 8𝐴2 − 2𝐴 + 𝐼 = 0
  2 1   1
where matrix is 𝐴 = [ 0  1 0 ].
  1 1   2
3 1 4
11) Reduce the following matrices to the diagonal form: 𝐴 = [0 2 6]
0 0 5

1 1 3
12) Reduce the following matrices to the diagonal form: 𝐴 = [1 5 1]
3 1 1
13) Solve completely the system of equations

3𝑥 + 4𝑦 − 𝑧 − 6𝑤 = 0
2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 2𝑧 − 3𝑤 = 0
2𝑥 + 𝑦 − 14𝑧 − 9𝑤 = 0
𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 13𝑧 + 3𝑤 = 0

1 1 2
14) Using Cayley Hamilton theorem, find the inverse of 𝐴 = [0 −2 0]
0 0 3
1 −1 −2 −3
15) Reduce the following matrix to normal form and hence find the rank [4 1 0 2]
0 3 1 4
0 1 0 2