Department of Mathematics & Computing

Mathematics I
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(Vector Differential and Integral Calculus)

π
1. Represent the parabola y = 1−2x2 , −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 in parametric form. 2 ≤t≤
(Ans. sin ti +cos 2tj , −π 2)

2. Find the tangent vector to the curve whose parametric representation is x = cos t, y = sin t, z = t, −π ≤
t ≤ π. (Ans. − sin ti + cos tj + k )

3. Find the value of vector field F~ (x, y) = (y − 1) i +(x + y) j at (1, 1)and (−1, 0). (Ans. 2j , −i −j )

(Ans. x, y, 15 7 3


4. Write down the parametric equations for the plane 7x + 3y + 4z = 15. 4 − 4x − 4y )

5. Find the derivative of r(t) = a cos ti + a sin tj + ctk . (Ans. −a sin ti + a cos tj + ck )

6. The position vector of a moving particle is r(t) = (cos t + sin t)i + (sin t − cos t)j + tk . Determine
velocity, speed and acceleration of the particle √ in the direction of the motion.
(Ans. (− sin t + cos t)i + (cos t + sin t)j + k , 3, (− cos t − sin t)i + (− sin t + cos t)j )
r
7. Find ∇φ where φ = ln | r |. , where r = xi + yj + zk )
(Ans.
r2
π
8. Compute gradient of the scalar functions x sin(yz) + y sin(xz) + z sin(xy) and evaluate it at (0, , 1).
√ 4
π+ 2
(Ans. i)
2
i +2j
√ +k )
9. Find unit normal vector to the surface x2 + 2y 2 + z 2 = 4 at the point (1, 1, 1). (Ans. 6

10. Prove that ∇(f /g) = (g∇f − f ∇g)/2 , g 6= 0.

11. Find the directional derivative of φ = x2 yz − 4xyz 2 at (1, 3, 1) in the direction of 2i − j − 2k .

(Ans. 11)
x y z 58
12. Find directional derivative of 2x2 +y 2 +z 2 at (1,2,3) in the direction of the line = = . (Ans. √ )
3 4 5 5 2

13. In what direction from the point (1, 3, 2) is the directional derivative of φ = 2xz − y 2 a maximum ? What
√
is the magnitude of the maximum ? (Ans. 4i − 6j + 2k , 2 14)
√
2 2 i + 3j
14. If f (x, y) = x − xy − y + y , find all points where the directional derivative in the direction is
2
zero.

15. Evaluate ∇(∇ · (r̄/r)). (Ans. −2r−3 r̄)

16. Determine the constant b such that Ā = (bx2 y + yz)i + (xy 2 − xz 2 )j + (2xyz − 2x2 y 2 )k has zero diver-
gence. (Ans. −2)

17. Find the directional derivative of ∇ · Ū at the point (4, 4, 2) in the direction of the corresponding outer
normal of the sphere x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 36 where Ū = 12 x2 zi + yxj + 21 z 2 k . (Ans. 5/3)

18. Prove that Ā = (x2 − yz)i + (y 2 − zx)j + (z 2 − xy)k is irrotational and find the scalar potential f such
3 3 3
that Ā = ∇f . (Ans. f (x, y, z) = x +y3 +z − xyz)

19. F~ = 3xyi − y 2 j , evaluate F~ d~r where C is the curve y = 2x2 in the xy plane from (0, 0) to (1, 2).
R
C
(Ans. − 76 )

20. F~ = (x + y 2 )i + (x2 − y 2 )j . Evaluate C F~ d~r where C is closed curve formed with y 3 = x2 and the chord
R

joining (0, 0) and (1, 1) taken in clockwise. (Ans. 1/84)

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21. F~ = (1 + xy 2 )i − xy 2 j . Evaluate C F~ d~r using Green’s theorem where C consists of the arc of the parabola
R

y = x2 from (−1, −1) from (1, 1). (Ans. 0)

Z
22. Use Green’s theorem to find: x2 ydx − xy 2 dy where C is the circle x2 + y 2 = 4 in counter clock-
wise. (Ans. −8π)
Z Z
23. Evaluate the surface integral x2 y 2 zdS where S : x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1, z ≥ 0, (Ans. π/24)
S
RRR

24. Evaluate x2 + y 2 + z 2 dxdydz where V is the volume of the cube bounded by the coordinate planes
V
and the planes x = y = z = a. (Ans. a5 )
RRR
25. Evaluate (2x + y) dxdydz where V is the closed region bounded by the cylinder z = 4 − x2 and the
V
80
planes x = 0, y = 0, y = 2 and z = 0. (Ans. 3 )

a5
RRR 2
26. Evaluate x dxdydz over the region x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 and x + y + z = a. (Ans. 60 )
V
RR
27. Use the divergence theorem to evaluate the surface integral v·n dA, where v = 5xyi +3yj +x2 k and S
S
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is the boundary of the region bounded by the x+y = 4, x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 and z = 4. (Ans. 3 )

28. Verify the divergence theorem, v = x2 i + 2y 2 j + 3z 2 k , D is the region bounded by the cylinder x2 + y 2 =
9, z = 0 and z = 3. (Ans. 243π)

29. Using Stokes’s theorem, show that

Z Z
((y − z)dydz + (z − x)dzdx + (x − y)dxdy) = a3 π,
S

where S is the portion of the surface x2 + y 2 − 2ax + az = 0, z ≥ 0.

30. Verify Stokes’s theorem, for the vector field v = (3x − y)i − 2yz 2 j − 2y 2 zk , where S is the surface of the
sphere x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 16, z > 0. (Ans. 16π)