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The University of Nottingham

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL, MATERIALS AND MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

A LEVEL 1 MODULE, SPRING SEMESTER 2017-2018

MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERS

Time allowed TWO Hours

Candidates may complete the front cover of their answer book and sign their desk card but
must NOT write anything else until the start of the examination period is announced.

Answer ALL Multiple Choice Questions in Section A.

Answer TWO questions is Section B.
Sections A and B are equally weighted.

Each Multiple Choice Question has a weighting of 4 marks for each correct answer. Incorrect
answers and “Abstain” responses are not awarded any marks.

Only silent, self-contained calculators with a Single-Line Display or Dual-Line Display are
permitted in this examination.

Dictionaries are not allowed with one exception. Those whose first language is not English may
use a standard translation dictionary to translate between that language and English provided
that neither language is the subject of this examination. Subject specific translation
dictionaries are not permitted.

No electronic devices capable of storing and retrieving text, including electronic dictionaries,
may be used.

DO NOT turn examination paper over until instructed to do so

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Formula Sheet, Multiple-Choice Answer Sheet, Instructions

for multiple-choice questions

INFORMATION FOR INVIGILATORS: Please collect the multiple-choice answer sheets

and scripts separately at the end of the exam.

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SECTION A

6 + 8𝑖 3
1. The complex number ( 4 − 3𝑖 ) is equal to:
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 8 (cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( )).
2 2
𝜋 𝜋
(b) −8 (cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( )).
2 2
𝜋 𝜋
(c) 8 (cos (− ) + 𝑖 sin (− )).
2 2
𝜋 𝜋
(d) −8 (cos (− ) + 𝑖 sin (− )).
2 2
(e) None of these.

𝑥2 + 𝑥 − sin(𝑥)
2. The value of lim is:
𝑥→0 1 − cos(𝑥)
(a) 0.

(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) ∞.
(e) None of these.

𝜋
3. The value of sin(𝑥)𝑒𝑥 𝑑𝑥 is:
∫0
1
(a) .
2
1 𝜋
(b) 𝑒 .
2
1
(c) − .
2
1
(d) − 𝑒𝜋 .
2
(e) None of these.

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4. For all matrices 𝐴, the matrix 𝐴𝑇 𝐴 is:

(a) Symmetric.

(b) Skew-symmetric.

(c) Invertible.

(d) Equal to 𝐴𝐴𝑇 .

(e) None, or more than one, of these.

5. The vectors 𝑣 = (1, 2, 3) and 𝑤 = (𝑐, 1, 0) are orthogonal when:

(a) 𝑐 = −2.
(b) 𝑐 = −1.
(c) 𝑐 = 0.
(d) 𝑐 = 1.
(e) None of these.

6. If 𝑎= (𝑡, 𝑡2 , 𝑡3 ) and 𝑏 = (1, 2, 3) then:

𝑑
(a) (𝑎 × 𝑏) = 1 + 4𝑡 + 9𝑡2 .
𝑑𝑡
𝑑
(b) (𝑎 × 𝑏) = −1 + 4𝑡 − 3𝑡2 .
𝑑𝑡
𝑑
(c) (𝑎 × 𝑏) = 5 + 4𝑡 − 9𝑡2 .
𝑑𝑡
𝑑
(d) (𝑎 × 𝑏) = (6𝑡 − 6𝑡2 , 3 − 3𝑡2 , 2 − 2𝑡).
𝑑𝑡
(e) None of these.

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7. The quadratic Taylor polynomial of 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 sin(𝑥𝑦) about the point (1, 𝜋) is:
(a) −𝜋(𝑥 − 1) − (𝑦 − 𝜋) − 𝜋(𝑥 − 1)2 − 2(𝑥 − 1)(𝑦 − 𝜋).

(b) −𝜋(𝑥 − 1) − (𝑦 − 𝜋) − 2𝜋(𝑥 − 1)2 − 2(𝑥 − 1)(𝑦 − 𝜋).

(c) −𝜋(𝑥 − 1) − (𝑦 − 𝜋) − 𝜋 (𝑥2 − 1) − 2(𝑥𝑦 − 𝜋).

(d) −𝜋(𝑥 − 1) − (𝑦 − 𝜋) − 2𝜋 (𝑥2 − 1) − 2(𝑥𝑦 − 𝜋).

(e) None of these.

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8. The equation of the tangent plane to the surface 𝑧 = 1 − sin(𝑥) + 𝑒𝑦 at the point (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) =
(𝜋, 0, 2) is:
(a) 𝜋𝑥 + 2𝑧 = 𝜋 2 + 4.

(b) 𝜋𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = 𝜋 2 + 4.
(c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 𝜋 − 2.
(d) 𝑥 − 𝑧 = 𝜋 − 2.
(e) None of these.

9. A unit normal vector to the surface 𝑥3 + 𝑦2 − 𝑧 − 1 = 0 at the point (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (1, 1, 1) is:
(a) (3, 2, −1).

3 2 1
(b) , , .
( √14 √14 √14 )

1 1 1
(c) , ,− .
( √3 √3 √3 )

3 2 1
(d) − ,− , .
( √14 √14 √14 )

(e) None of these.

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10. The function 𝑓 defined by 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦) = cos(𝑥) − 𝑦2 has:
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(a) No stationary points.

(b) No stationary points that are local minima.

(c) No stationary points that are local maxima.

(d) No stationary points that are saddle points.

(e) None of these or more than one of these.

11. The vector field 𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑥 + 𝑦𝑧, 𝑐𝑥𝑧 − 𝑐𝑦, 𝑧 + 𝑥𝑦) is irrotational when:
(a) 𝑐 = 2.
(b) 𝑐 = 1.
(c) 𝑐 = 0.
(d) 𝑐 = −1.
(e) None of these.

12. The vector field 𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (3𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2 − 2𝑥2 𝑦3 𝑧, 2𝑥2 𝑦3 𝑧 − 𝑐𝑥𝑦3 𝑧2 , 2𝑥𝑦3 𝑧2 − 3𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2 ) is solenoidal
when:
(a) 𝑐 = 0.
(b) 𝑐 = 1.
(c) 𝑐 = 2.
(d) 𝑐 = 3.
(e) None of these.

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SECTION B

2 3 4
13. (a) By computing its determinant, determine whether or not the matix 0 1 6 has an
[4 5 2]
inverse.
[3 marks]

(b) Consider the system of linear equations

2𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4𝑧 − 1 = 0
𝑦 + 6𝑧 + 1 = 0
4𝑥 + 5𝑦 + 2𝑧 − 𝛼 = 0.
Use Gaussian elimination to determine the value of 𝛼 for which the system of linear
equations has solutions.
[6 marks]

0 1
(c) Find all of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix .
[1 0]
[6 marks]

(d) Let 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥2 𝑦𝑧3 − 𝑦 − 2𝑧.

i) Find the maximum rate of change of 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) at the point (1, 2, −1).
[4 marks]

ii) Find a unit vector that points in the direction in which 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) is increasing the
fastest at the point (1, 2, −1).
[3 marks]

iii) Compute the Laplacian of 𝑓 (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧).

[3 marks]

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14. (a) Let 𝐴 be the point (1, 2, 3), 𝐵 be the point (2, 3, 4), 𝐶 be the point (−9, −3, 2) and 𝐷 be
the point (−2, 1, 2). Let 𝑃 be the plane that contains the points 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 . Let 𝐿 be
the straight line that passes through the origin and the point 𝐷.
i) Find, in Cartesian form, the equation of the plane 𝑃 .
[6 marks]

ii) Does the plane 𝑃 pass through the origin?

[2 marks]

iii) Find a unit vector 𝑢 such that a parametric equation for the line 𝐿 is
(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑡𝑢, − ∞ < 𝑡 < ∞.
[2 marks]

iv) Determine the point of intersection between the plane 𝑃 and the line 𝐿.
[4 marks]

𝑥+2
(b) Let the function 𝑓 be defined by 𝑓 (𝑥) = .
(𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 2)
i) Find and classify the stationary points of 𝑓 .
[5 marks]

ii) Sketch the curve given by 𝑦 = 𝑓 (𝑥).

[6 marks]

1 2 3
15. (a) What is the eigenvalue of the matrix 2 3 1 that corresponds to the eigenvector
[3 1 2]
1
1 ?
[1]
[2 marks]

(b) Find the solution to the ordinary differential equation

𝑑𝑦
+ sin(𝑥)𝑦 = 2 sin(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥
𝜋
which is such that 𝑦 = 0 when 𝑥 = .
2
[5 marks]

(c) Find, in implicit form, the general solution to the ordinary differential equation
𝑑𝑦
𝑥 + 𝑦2 + 𝑦3 + (𝑦 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑥𝑦2 ) = 0.
𝑑𝑥
[5 marks]

(d) Let the irrotational vector field

𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = (𝑧 cos(𝑥) + 𝑦𝑒𝑧 , 𝑧2 sin(𝑦) + 𝑥𝑒𝑧 , 𝑥𝑦𝑒𝑧 + sin(𝑥) − 2𝑧 cos(𝑦) + 1 − 2𝑧) .
Find a scalar potential 𝜙 such that 𝑣 = ∇𝜙.
[6 marks]

(e) Find all of the solutions to 𝑧5 = −16𝑧 and plot these solutions on an Argand diagram.
[7 marks]

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