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(ODD) END SEMESTER EXAMINATION: NOVEMBER, 2019

DOMAIN NAME: Science & Technology PROGRAM NAME: BSC(MATHS)
COURSE CODE: MATH 121 COURSE TITLE: Calculus of Single Variable

Regular Repeaters Both

SET No.:........
Time: 3 hrs Maximum Marks: 70

Note: Attempt questions from all sections as directed.

Section-A: Attempt any five questions out of six. Each question carries 06 marks.
[30 Marks]

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1. If y = em sin . Prove that (1 − x2 )yn+2 − (2n + 1)xyn+1 − (n2 + m2 )yn = 0. Hence find yn
when x = 0.

2. If ρ1 and ρ2 are the radii of curvature at the ends of a focal chord of the parabola y 2 = 4ax,
−2 −2 2
then show that ρ1 3 + ρ2 3 = (2a)− 3 .
Z π
4
3. Use reduction formula to evaluate tan6 x dx.
0

4. Expand the function f (x) = sinh x in a finite series in powers of x with remainder in
Lagrange’s form.

5. Find asymptotes of the curve x3 − 2y 3 + xy(2x − y) + y(x − y) + 1 = 0.

6. Trace the curve x3 − 12x − 16.

Section-B: Attempt any two questions out of three. Each question carries 10
marks. [20 Marks] .

7 a. Reduce to canonical form x2 − 6xy + y 2 − 4x − 4y + 12 = 0. (5)

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7 b. If y = sin4 x cos3 x. Find yn . (5)

8 a. Find the radius of curvature at the origin x4 + y 2 = 6a(x + y). (5)

8 b. Find the length of the arc of the parabola x2 = 4ay measured from the vertex to one
extremity of the latus rectum.

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9 a. Let f (x) = x 3 (5 + x). Discuss concavity and find the points of inflexion. (5)
R
9 b. Obtain the reduction formula for secn x dx, where n is a positive integer greater than 1.
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Hence evaluate sec5 x dx. (5)

Section-C: Compulsory question [20 Marks]

l0 a. If y = cos(m sin−1 x). Prove that (1 − x2 )yn+2 − (2n + 1)xyn+1 + (m2 − n2 )yn = 0. (5)

l0 b. Expand the polynomial f (x) = x4 − 5x3 + 5x2 + x + 2 in powers of (x − 2). (5)

l0 c. Find the radius of curvature of r = a(1 − cos θ) at the point (r, θ). (5)

l0 d. The cycloid x = a(t − sin t), y = a(1 − cos t) revolves about the tangent at the vertex. Find
the volume and surface area of the solid thus formed.

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Please provide the module no. of the above questions:

Q.No. Module No. Q.No. Module No. Q.No. Module No. Q.No. Module No. Q.No. Module No.

Q1 I Q2 II Q3 III Q4 I Q5 I

Q6 III Q7 III,I Q8 II,IV Q9 I,IV Q10 I,I,II,IV

Signature of Paper: Setter........................

Name of Paper Setter: Sanjoy Kumar Brahma.

Employee Code: 14828. Institution: AIAS.

Contact No: 9831810219

Campus: Kolkata.