COMPRE-EXAMINATION

MATH F342: DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY

PART-A
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1. For the given surface 𝑟(𝑥, 𝑦) = (𝑥 cos 𝑦, 𝑥 sin 𝑦, −2𝑐), where 𝑐 is constant, the
normal curvature at any point is:
4
(a) 𝜅𝑛 = 𝑑𝑥
3
𝑑𝑦
√𝑥 2 +4( )+(𝑥 2+4)2 ( )
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
2
(b) 𝜅𝑛 = 𝑑𝑥
3
𝑑𝑦
√𝑥 2 +4( )+(𝑥 2+4)2 ( )
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
2
(c) 𝜅𝑛 = 𝑑𝑦
√𝑥 2 +4( )
𝑑𝑥
4
(d) 𝜅𝑛 = 𝑑𝑦
√𝑥 2 +4( )
𝑑𝑥

2. For a surface 𝑟(𝑢, 𝑣) = (2 cos 𝑢 cos 𝑣 , 2 cos 𝑢 sin 𝑣 , 2 sin 𝑢) , if 𝑑 is a perpendicular

distance of a point A on the surface near the given point P on the surface to the
tangent plane at P, then the distance 𝑑 is
1
(a) 𝑑 = (2𝑑𝑢2 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑢 𝑑𝑣 2 )
2
1
(b) 𝑑 = 2 (𝑑𝑢2 + 2𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑢 𝑑𝑣 2 )
1
(c) 𝑑 = 2 (2𝑑𝑢2 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑢 𝑑𝑣 2 )
1
(d) 𝑑 = 2 (𝑑𝑢2 + 2𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑢 𝑑𝑣 2 )

3. For the given surface 𝑅(𝑠, 𝑣) = 𝑟(𝑠) + 𝑣 𝑡(𝑠), choose the correct option:
𝜏
(a) 𝜅𝑎 = 0, 𝜅𝑏 = − 𝑣𝜅
𝜏
(b) 𝜅𝑎 = , 𝜅𝑏 = 0
𝑣𝜅
(c) 𝜅𝑎 = 0 , 𝜅𝑏 = 0
(d) 𝜅𝑎 and 𝜅𝑏 does not exist.

4. Given that point 𝑃(1, 2, 3) lies on the surface with centre at origin. Then, the
Gaussian curvature at a point 𝑃(1, 2, 3) is
1
(a) 𝐾 = 14
1
(b) 𝐾 = 4
1
(c) 𝐾 =
√14
1
(d) 𝐾 = 2

5. Let a curve in terms of arc-length parametrization be given by 𝑟(𝑠) = (cos 𝑠, sin 𝑠, 𝑠)

lies on a surface. And, the normal at a point P on the surface is 𝑖 + 2𝑗 + 3𝑘. If the
point P lies on the curve 𝑟(𝑠), then the geodesic curvature at P is
 (a) 3 + sin 𝑠 − 2 cos 𝑠
(b) 3 − sin 𝑠 + 2 cos 𝑠
(c) 3 + 2 sin 𝑠 − cos 𝑠
(d) 3 − 2 sin 𝑠 + cos 𝑠

6. Given that (i) 𝑟(𝑢, 𝑣) = (𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑢2 − 𝑣 2 ) and (ii) 𝑟(𝑢, 𝑣) = (𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑢2 + 𝑣 3 ). Choose
the correct statement.
(a) Every point of (i) is hyperbolic while every point of (ii) is parabolic.
(b) Every point of (i) is parabolic while every point (ii) is hyperbolic.
(c) Every point of (i) elliptic while every point of (ii) is parabolic.
(d) Every point of (i) is hyperbolic while every point of (ii) is elliptic.

7. The Dupin indicatrix at a point of a sphere is

(a) Circle
(b) Ellipse
(c) Parabola
(d) Can’t be found, depends on the coordinate of the point.