Q1. (a) Let z = x + jy.

Solve the following equation for x and y:

2z 2z 5
− =
1+j j 2+j

(3 marks)
√
(b) Express w = 3 − j in polar form.
(2 marks)

Q2. Find all the values of z = x + jy such that

sin z = 3.

(5 marks)

Q3. (a) A force F of magnitude 6 units acts in the direction of the vector [2, −1, −2]. Find
an expression for F.
(2 marks)
(b) If F acts through the point (4, −1, 2), find the moment M of F about the point
(3, −1, 4).
(3 marks)

Q4. Find the perpendicular distance of the point (2, −3, 4) to the plane x + 2y + 2z = 13.

(5 marks)

Q5. Let A and B be matrices such that

 
1 1 1
A= ,
1 2 3
 
1 0 1
B= 0 1 1  .
2 1 0

(a) Evaluate the matrix product AB.

(2 marks)

2 Qu. continues . . .
 (b) Evaluate the matrix product BAT .
(3 marks)

Q6. Evaluate the determinant and the rank of the matrix

 
1 3 4
 2 −3 −1  .
−1 2 1

(5 marks)

Q7. Find all the eigenvalues of the matrix

 
3 −4
1 −2

and find the unit vector corresponding to the smallest eigenvalue.

(5 marks)

Q8. The deflection y of a beam of length L, at position x, is given by

w 2
y(x) = x (L − x)2 ,
EI
where 0 ≤ x ≤ L and w, E and I are constants. Find
(a) the maximum deflection of the beam,
(3 marks)
(b) the points of inflection of the beam.
(2 marks)

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Q9. Find the slopes of the tangents to the curve

x2 + y 2 − 2x + 4y − 20 = 0

at the points A = (1, 3) and B = (4, 2).

(5 marks)

Q10. Evaluate the definite integral

4
2x + 2
Z
dx .
2 x(x − 1)(x + 2)

(5 marks)

2
Q11. Calculate the first three non–zero terms in the Maclaurin expansion of ex .

(5 marks)

Q12. The function f (x, y) is given by

f (x, y) = x2 + 2y 2 ,

where x = e−s + e−t and y = e−s − e−t . Using the chain rule, evaluate the partial
∂f ∂f
derivatives and as functions of s and t.
∂s ∂t

(5 marks)