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C514
B. Sc. EXAMINATION, 2020
(Third Semester)
(Main & Re-appear)
(Phy.)
DMT201
MATHEMATICS-III

Time : 2½ Hours] [Maximum Marks : 75

Before answering the question-paper candidates

should ensure that they have been supplied to correct
and complete question-paper. No complaint, in this
regard, will be entertained after the examination.

Note : Attempt Four questions in all. All questions

carry equal marks.

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1. (a) Define rank of matrix. Find rank of
3 1 2 4
matrix  .
 1 0 4 9 
(b) Using Cayley Hamilton theorem, find A8
1 2
if A   .
2 1
(c) Evalaute 2 cos 2x.
(d) Two equal forces forming a couple are
of magnitude 24 N each and the arm of
the couple is 12 m. Find the magnitude
of each force of an equivalent couple
whose arm is 8 m.
(e) Find the direction in which a particle be
projected to pass through a given
point.

2. (a) Using Gauss-Jordan method to find the

inverse of the matrix.

8 4 3
2 1 1

 1 2 1

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 3 1 2
(b) Find rank of the matrix  6 2 4 
 3 1 2 
by reducing it in its normal form.

3. (a) Verify Cayley-Hamilton theorem for the

matrix.

2 1 1
A   1 2 1
 1 1 2 

(b) Solve the system of equations :

2x1 + x2 + 2x3 + x4 = 6
6x1 – 6x2 + 6x3 + 12x4 = 36
4x1 + 3x2 + 3x3 – 3x4 = – 1
2x1 + 2x2 – x3 + 4x4 = 10

4. (a) From the following table, estimate the

number of students who obtained marks
between 40 and 45.
Marks No. of Students
30-40 31
40-50 42
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 50-60 51
60-70 35
70-80 31
(b) Use Lagrange’s interpolation formula to
find the value of y when x = 10, if the
following values of x and y are given :
x : 5 6 9 11
y : 12 13 14 16

5. (a) Use Newton divided difference formula

to find f(x) from the following data :
x : 0 1 2 4 5 6
f(x) : 1 14 15 5 6 19
(b) Determine the Hermite’s polynomial of
degree 4 which fits the following data :
x sin x cos x
1.00 0.84147 0.54030
1.10 0.89121 0.45360

6. (a) Forces each of equal to ‘P’ act at a point

parallel to the sided of a triangle ABC,
Show that their resultant is given by :
P1 3  2cos A  2cos B  2cos C
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 (b) ABC is a triangle and O is a centroid of
triangle. A force R acts along AO.
Resolve R into forces parallel to it and
acting at B and C respectively.

7. (a) Forces of magnitude P, 2P, –3P, 4P, 5P

and –9P act resp. Along the sides taken
in order of regular hexagon. Prove that
they reduce to a resultant force acting
through the centre of hexagon. Find the
magnitude and direction of their
resultant.
(b) Show that two coplanar couples of equal
and opposite moments, balance each
other.

8. (a) A particle slides down the outside of a

smooth vertical circle starting from rest
at the highest point. Discuss the motion.
(b) A particle is projected with velocity u
from the lowest point and moves along
the inside of a smooth vertical circle.
Discuss the motion.

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9. (a) A canon ball has a range R on a horizontal
plane. If H, H1 are the greatest heights and
t, t1, the times of flight in the two possible
gtt1
path, show that R  4HH1  .
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(b) A bead moves along a rough curved wire
which is such that it changes its direction
of motion with constant angular velocity
Show that a possible form of wire is an
equiangular spiral.

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