Assignment-6

Sub: Mathematics-I (MTH 101) Instructor: Dr. C. Kundu

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1. Find the point of inflexion of the curve f = ( x) (8 x 2 − x 3 ) 3 and determine the
intervals of convexity and concavity of the curve.

2. Verify the curve y = be − ( x / a ) has a point of inflexion at the point where

n

 n −1 
1/ n

x = a  .
 n 
3. Find the range of values of x for which the curve given by
y =x 4 − 10 x 3 + 36 x 2 + 24 x + 11 is concave or convex. Also determine its point of
inflexion, if any.

4. Find the radius of curvature of the curves i) x = 6(t − sin t ), y =

6(1 − cos t ) ii)
l
r= at θ = π .
1 + e cos θ
x2 y 2
5. Show that for the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1, the radius of curvature at an extremity of the
a b
major axis is equal to half the latus rectum.

6. If ρ1, ρ 2 be the radii of curvature at the two extremities of any chord of the
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cardioid =r a (1 + cos θ ) passing through the pole, prove that ρ12 + ρ 22 =a 2 .
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2 2
a b
7. Find all the asymptotes of the curve + = 1.
x y
8. Find all the asymptotes of y 3 − xy 2 − x 2 y + x 3 + x 2 − y 2 =
0.

9. Find the asymptotes of 2 x3 − x 2 y − 2 xy 2 + y 3 − 4 x 2 + 8 xy − 4 x + 1 =

0.

10. Find the asymptotes of x3 − x 2 y − xy 2 + y 3 + 2 x 2 − 4 y 2 + 2 xy + x + y + 1 =0 .