UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
B. Sc. ENGINEERING
SEMESTER 3 MULTY POINT ASSESMENT II (ON LINE)
MA 2013 – DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
Time Allowed: 1 hours August 2021

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Instructions to Candidates:

This paper contains 2 questions on 2 pages.

Answer ALL questions.

This examination accounts for 35% of the module assignment. The total maximum mark attainable
is 100.

Each question carries equal marks.

All symbols carry their usual meaning.

This is an open book examination.

If you have a doubt as to the interpretation of the wording of a question, make sure you take your
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MPA II-1
Question 1:

(a). Solve the differential equation 𝑢𝑥𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑥)𝑐𝑜𝑠(𝑦), subject to the boundary conditions at
𝑦 = 𝜋/2, 𝑢𝑥 = 2𝑥 and at 𝑥 = 𝜋, 𝑢 = 2𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑦).
[30 marks]
(b). A rectangular plate is bounded by the lines 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = 2. Determine the
potential distribution 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) over the rectangle using the Laplace equation
𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢
+ = 0, subject to the following boundary conditions
𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑦 2

𝑢(0, 𝑦) = 0 0≤𝑦≤2
𝑢(4, 𝑦) = 0 0≤𝑦≤2
𝑢(𝑥, 2) = 0 0≤𝑥≤4
𝑢(𝑥, 0) = 𝑥(4 − 𝑥) 0≤𝑥≤4
[70 marks]

Question 2:

(a). Determine a series solution for the following differential equation

𝑑2𝑦
+ 𝑥𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 2

[40 marks]
(b). Find the Fourier transform of
1 − 𝑥2 , |𝑥| ≤ 1
𝑓(𝑥) = {
0 , |𝑥| > 1
Hence prove that
∞
sin 𝑥 − 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 𝑥 3𝜋
∫ cos ( ) 𝑑𝑥 =
𝑥3 2 16
0

[60 marks]

END OF THE PAPER

MPA II-2