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MAY 2020 FINAL EXAMINATION (TAKE-HOME)

COURSE: ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II

COURSE CODE: EEM3213
TIME ALLOWED: 2 HOURS
TIME: 2.00 PM – 4.00 PM (Malaysia Time)
DATE: 13TH MAY, 2020
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This examination question paper consists of FOUR (4) pages including the cover page.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
1. Answer ALL FOUR (4) questions. All questions carry equal marks.
2. All working steps for numerical answers must be shown.
3. Write your answers on A4 size paper, either in Black or Blue colour pen – any
unreadable answer / information will be voided.
4. Write your name and SEGi Student ID on every page (top right corner) of your
answer sheets, and number all your answer sheets (bottom right corner) in
chronological order.
5. Scan all your answer sheets into a single PDF / Word file (together with the
Student’s Answer Script Cover Page provided), and name it under your programme,
the Module Code and followed by your SEGi Student ID, eg:
BEE_EEM3213_SUKD123456.pdf
6. Upload your single PDF / Word file to the Blackboard submission page before
5.00pm on 13th May 2020 (Malaysia time).
INFORMATION TO CANDIDATE:

You are permitted to use a non-programmable electronic calculator in this

examination.
This is an Open Book Exam but you are NOT permitted to share your
answers with anyone or get help from anyone to answer the questions before
the aforesaid Blackboard submission time.
LATE submission will be awarded FAIL for the module and NO appeal
will be granted for the following reasons
• Lack of knowledge on using Blackboard in submission
• Poor internet connection / no internet connection
• No computer for submission

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QUESTION 1
a) For the following function 𝑦 = 4 sin 3𝑥 cos 2𝑡, find:
𝜕𝑦
i) [3 marks]
𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑦
ii) [3 marks]
𝜕𝑡

b) Given the following function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑦). Determine:

𝜕2 𝑓
i) [4 marks]
𝜕𝑥 2
𝜕2 𝑓
ii) [4 marks]
𝜕𝑦 2

𝑥3 𝑧
c) If given 𝑤 = , calculate, approximately, the percentage error in 𝑤 when 𝑥 is
𝑦4
too small by 3%, 𝑦 is too large by 1% and 𝑧 is too large by 2%. [5 marks]

d) The radius of a right cylinder is increasing at a rate of 8mm/s and the height is
decreasing at a rate of 15 mm/s. Find the rate at which the volume is changing in
cm3/s when the radius is 40mm and the height is 150mm. [Hint: Volume of cylinder
= πr2h] [6 marks]
[Total : 25 marks]

QUESTION 2
a) Integrate the following:
i) ∫ cos (3𝑥 + 7) 𝑑𝑥 [4 marks]
11−3𝑥
ii) ∫(𝑥 2+2𝑥−3) 𝑑𝑥 [5 marks]
3
iii) ∫(4 + 7 𝑥 − 6𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑥 [2 marks]

b) The moment of inertia, 𝐼 , of an annulus of inner radius 𝑎, outer radius 𝑏 and mass
𝑏 2𝑚𝑥 3
𝑚 is given by 𝐼 = ∫𝑎 𝑑𝑥 where 𝑥 is the distance from the axis of rotation.
𝑏 2 −𝑎2
1
Show that 𝐼 = 2 𝑚(𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 ). [6 marks]

2
 2 𝑦2 ln (𝑦+𝑧)
c) Evaluate the integral ∫1 ∫𝑦 ∫0 𝒆𝒙 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑧𝑑𝑦. [8 marks]

[Total : 25 marks]

QUESTION 3
a) Expand the Fourier series of the periodic function defined as
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝜋 ; −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋
i) Sketch a graph 𝑓(𝑥) in the interval −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋. [3 marks]
ii) Find the Fourier series representation of 𝑓(𝑥) [17 marks]

b) Use Maclaurin’s series to find a series for 𝑐𝑜𝑠ℎ 𝑥 up to and including 𝑥 9 .

[5 marks]
[Total : 25 marks]
QUESTION 4
𝑑𝑦
a) i) Determine the general solution of the equation given by 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥(1 − 2𝑦).

[6 marks]
ii) The motion of the pointer of a galvanometer about its position of
equilibrium is represented by the equation
𝑑2 𝜃 𝑑𝜃
I 𝑑𝑡 2 − 𝐾 𝑑𝑡 + 𝐹𝜃 = 0

If I, the moment of inertia of the pointer about its pivot, is 5 x 10-3 , K, the
resistance due to friction at unit angular velocity, is 2 x 10-2 and F, the force
on the spring necessary to produce unit displacement, is 0.20, solve the
𝑑𝜃
equation for 𝜃 in terms of t given that when t = 0, 𝜃 = 0.3 and = 0.
𝑑𝑡

[10 marks]
b) Solve the following Laplace:
i) 𝐿{𝑒 −4𝑡 + 15} [2 marks]
ii) 𝐿{5𝑒 −2𝑡 cos 3𝑡} [3 marks]
(𝑠+1)
iii) 𝐿−1 {(𝑠2 +6𝑠+45)} [4 marks]

[Total : 25 marks]
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