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6th Semester Examination 2019
Mathematical Methods of Physics-II (BS Physics)
Time Allowed: 20 min Max. Marks: 20

Note: Part I comprising of MCQ’s. Attempt it in this sheet and hand it over to the supervisory staff after 20
minutes. No cutting/ overwriting is allowed.
Section-A
Q 1 A. Choose the correct option from the following: 10

i. Constant zero solution of linear ordinary differential equation is called

a. Singular equation b. Logical equation c. Trivial equation d. Bypass equation

ii. The value of J n (x) is equal to

 
x 1 x 1
a. 
r =0
(−1) r ( ) n + r
2 r!(n + r + 1)
b.  (−1)
r =0
( ) n+2r
r

2 r!(n + r + 1)
 
x 1 x 1
c. 
r =0
(−1) 2 r ( ) n + r
2 r!(n + r )
d. 
r =0
(−1) r ( ) n + r
2 r!(n + r − 1)
iii. If A pseudotensor obeys the tensor transformation equations under rotations then its
a. det A = −1 b. det A = 0 c. (det A) 2 = 1 d. det A = 1
iv. The Legendre forms of the elliptic integrals of the first is
 
d d
a. 
0 1 − k 2 Sin 2
b. 
0 1 − k 2 Sin 2
 
d
 1 − k Sin  d 
2 2
c. d.
0 0 1 − kSin 2
v.  
The x J n −1 ( x) + J n +1 ( x) is equal to

a. 2 J n ( x) b. 2 J n ( x) c. nJ n (x) d. 2nJ n ( x)
vi. The Rodrigue’s formula for the Legendre ’polynomial is
1 dn 1 dn 2
a. . (1 − x 2 ) 2 n b. . ( x − 1) n
n!2 n dx n n!2 n dx n
1 dn 1 dn 2
c. n
. n
(1 − x 2 ) 2 d. n
. n
( x − 1) n
2n!2 dx 2n!2 dx
vii. A function which satisfies Laplace’s equation in two dimensions is known as
a. Hermite function b. Lagendre function
c. Harmonic function d. Bessel function
 − x2
( )
viii. The value of the integral e
0
8
dx is

a. 1 b.  c. 2 d. 2
ix. The Beta function B ( p, q ) is convergent for
a. p  0, q  0 b. p  0, q  0 c. p  0, q  0 d. p  0, q  0
x. The value of error function for  is
a.  b. − c. -1 d. 1
B. Write T for true and F for false statement. 05
i. The J − n (x) is called Bessel function of second kind of order − n .
ii. The Gamma function is continuous for p=0 and negative integers.
iii. A partial differential equation requires more than one dependent variables.
iv. The existence of first order partial derivatives implies continuity.
v. The value of Legendre polynomial 𝑃𝑛 (𝑥) at x = -1 is (−1) n .
C. Fill in the Blanks. 05
i. A regular point of f(z) is a point at which f(z) __________________.
ii. J 0 ( x) is the solution of differential equation __________________.
iii. The value of B(m + 1, n) is __________________.
iv. The L{ f (t )] is equal to __________________.
+∞ 2
v. The orthonormality conditions of Hermite polynomials is ∫−∞ 𝑒 − 𝑥 𝐻𝑚 (𝑥)𝐻𝑛 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 __________________.
 University of Malakand

6th Semester Examination 2019

Mathematical Methods of Physics-II (BS Physics)

Time Allowed: 2:10 hrs Max. Marks: 40

Section-B

Note: Attempt all questions.

Q 2. (a) Calculate all the nonzero associated Legendre functions Pl m (Cos ) for l = 0,1,2,3 .

(b) Calculate P12 (0) and why P2l +1 (0) = 0 for any value of l .

Q 3. (a) Show that J − n ( x) = (−1) n J n ( x) .

(b) Show that J n (− x) = (−1) n J n ( x) for all positive and negative integers and also verify

that J n (x) is even or odd function of x , if n is even or odd respectively.

2
Q 4. (a) If f (z ) is analytic on and inside the circle z , show that  e i f (e i )d = 0 .
0

 x 2
(b) Show that  = .
0 Sinhx 4

Q 5. (a) Solve the equation y  + 5 y  + 4 y = 0 .

(b) Solve the following differential equations by Laplace transform

y  + 4 y  + 4 y = t 2 e −2t with initial conditions y0 = 0, y0 = 0 .