QUESTION / ANSWER BOOKLET ENGSCI 211

THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

SUMMER SCHOOL 2020
Campus: City

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Mathematical Modelling 2

(Time allowed: THREE hours)

NOTE: Answer all questions.

The answer for each question should be written in the space provided.

Calculators are not permitted.

If you run out of space for a question, you may request an extra 4-page script
book, which must then be tied to this exam paper at the conclusion of the exam.

An appendices booklet containing information for the Data Analysis section and a
formula sheet is provided.

Surname: Forename(s):

University of Auckland ID number:

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total

Out of 9 10 6 7 10 8 9 9 7 8 9 8 100

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Question 5 (10 marks)

(a) Consider the multivariable function:
8x3 y y3
f (x, y) = − 4x2 y +
3 3
Classify the stationary points of this function, which are located at the (x, y) coordinates:
     
2 2 3
(0, 0) , 1, √ , 1, − √ , ,0
3 3 2

(7 marks)

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(b) Determine if the following vector field is irrotational:

~v (x, y, z) = 2yz 2 ı̂ + xz 2 ̂ + 2xyz k̂

(3 marks)

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THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

SEMESTER ONE 2018
Campus: City

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Mathematical Modelling 2

(Time allowed: THREE hours)

NOTE: A formula sheet is provided.

Calculators are not permitted.

Answer all questions.

The answer for each question should be written in the space provided.

If you run out of space for a question, you may request an extra 4-page script
book, which must then be tied to this exam paper at the conclusion of the exam.

An appendices booklet containing information for the Data Analysis section and
the Formula Sheet is provided.

Surname: Forename(s):

University of Auckland ID number:

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total

Out of 10 5 10 8 9 8 8 8 9 5 11 9 100

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Question 5 (9 marks)
(a) A unicyclist is riding on a plane described by f (x, y) = 1x − 2y − 3. They are riding
in the direction given by the vector ~b = (4, 3). What is the slope in their direction of
motion? (3 marks)

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(b) Cylindrical fuel rods in a nuclear reactor generate heat. The source of heat per unit
volume within a long cylindrical rod can be modelled as a scalar field S. The heat flow
within the rod can be modelled as a vector field J.~ The two fields are related by the
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equation ∇ · J = S. Given
 p 
xpx2 + y 2
~ y, z) =  y x2 + y 2 
J(x,
0

find S and hence state if J~ is incompressible. (3 marks)

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(c) Find the THIRD component of the curl of J(x, ~ y, z) given in part (b), i.e. the compo-
nent of curl in the z direction. Is the value of the third component of ∇ × J~ enough
information to determine if the field J is irrotational? Justify your answer.

Note: you should NOT find the first and second components of curl when answering
this question. (3 marks)

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THE UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND

SEMESTER ONE 2016

Campus: City

ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Mathematical Modelling 2

(Time allowed: THREE hours)

NOTE: Calculators are not permitted.

An appendices booklet containing information for the

Data Analysis section and the Formula Sheet is provided.

Answer all 12 questions.

Answers for each question should be written on this script

in the space provided directly after the question.

If you run out of space for a question, you may request an extra
answer booklet, which must the be tied to this exam paper at the
conclusion of the exam.

Surname: Forename(s):

University of Auckland ID number:

Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total

Out of 8 8 9 7 11 7 8 8 9 10 8 7 100

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Question 5 (11 marks)

(a) An oil field is located beneath the surface of a flat plain. The distance to the surface
(in kilometres) is given by the function:
f (x, y) = 5 + (x − 1)2 + (x + y)2
Petroleum engineers want to drill down the shortest distance possible to reach the oil.
(i) Determine the stationary point of f (x, y) to find a candidate point where they
might be advised to drill. (3 marks)
(ii) Classify the stationary point found in (i), if possible. Would you advise drilling
there? (3 marks)

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