TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

SMMQ 4134;MATHEMATICAL MODELLING CATI

DATE;23rd FEB.2022
1. Give the definition of the following as used in Mathematical modeling; (4marks)

i) Mathematical model

i) Model validation

ii) Drag force

iv) System boundaries

2. A free fall model of an object moving along a vertical axis near the surface of thee

earth can be given by+m -8 Where

dt
Vis the velocity,
m ,8and C are

known constants. Show that the velocity function V=v{t) obtained by solving the

initial value
problem+v=-g, v(o) =V, v)=el"(vo+
is

dt m C

3. State and explain any three classifications of mathematical

P (7marks)
models." (3marks)
4. In Physical sciences name and explain the three main elements present in

mathematical models.
(6marks)
dx dy
5. Given the following Lotka-Volterra model;
dt
,X=0,Xy, =-a,y + Oy
Give the meaning of the following; (4marks)

i. ii.
-,y
ii. -ay iv.

6. Consider the following conditions

0+co +o =0.0(0)-0, e0)=0where
O0) and 0'(0) represent initial angle and initial
velocity of a swinging Simple
pendulum. Assuming 0is very small, obtain the equation governing the damped
version of a simple pendulum. (6marks)
END
 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

FOURTH YEAR CAT FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MATHEMATICS

SMMQ 4291:INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

TIME: 1:20 Hours 21 JULY 2022

to candidates:
Instructions
Answer ALL Question

Candidates should checkthe question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.

OAugust 2018 The Technical nversity of Kona Examizations

QUESTION ONE (15 MARKS)

sa) What is an Information System (IS) [2 Marks]
b) What is system developmentand why does organizations carry it out [5 Marks]
c)Name the advantages and disadvantages ofprototyping [4 Marks]

d) What is the purposeof a project steering team? Who are members of the team? And
what is the role of the project sponsor? 4 Marks]

QUESTION TWO (15MARKs)

a) advantagesand
ldentify three three disadvantages associated with traditional
systemdevelopment life cycle [3 Marks]
b) What is the purpose of system analysis? ldentify the major steps of this
phase
[4 Marks]
cWhy are information systems so essential for running and managing a business
today? [4 Marks]
d) Explain the difference between the functions and
following their role in
Information Systemns

1) Internet

2) The World Wide Web (WWW)

3) Extranet
[4 Marks)

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 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICSs
SMMQ4116: COMPLEX ANALYSIS II
CAT 2(JULY 2022)
THREE conditions that any mapping must be conformal. (3 marks)
a) State the
1. satisfy to

b) Show that f(z) = Z? is conformal everywhere. (5 marks)

2.a) State any THREE properties of a bilinear transformation (3marks)

|Z= 2 is mapped onto the w plane under

b) Find and
the center radius circle if an circle

*
image
of object

the bilinear transformation w = Z+2i

Z+i
(17 marks)

=-i,z,=0,Zg = wj-1, Wa =
1,W3 o
3. Find the bilinear transformation

respectively.
that maps the points z i onto

(3 marks)

4. Find the harmonic conjugate V and the corresponding complex function f (z) for the furction

Ux.y) =xy -x +y. (8 maks)

5a) Stote Poissons integral formula 22TKey

b) Use the formula stated in 5(a) above to determine the function Ø(x,y) that is harmonic in the

upper half plane Im) > 0

and has the boundary values

SOx0) =5;
Dx,0) =0;-1x
Jx|21
<1 (9 marks)
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DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIEDMATHEMATICS

UNIT CODE: SMMQ 4132: UNIT NAME: DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY

CAT ONE

Q1 (a)()Let F)=A cost+Bsin

Limli+ j+k)F)
,
6th July, 2022:Instructions: Attempt ALL Questions.

(0ss2r), where A =i+j and B=-i-j.Evaluate

(i)
Let F)-2ti-j+3r k and G)=i+j+rk ((>0).Evaluate LimF(0)xG)

(6) The acceleration a of a particle at any time 120 is given by

a=ei-6t+1)j +3sintk .ifthe
velocity vand displacement
rare zero at t-0, find vand
rat any time.

b constant vectors and r =a+ f)bwhere f twice show

a
(e)if and
that r'xr' =0are
is differentiable,

(d) Let
T)=r(O-O be a unit tangent vector function for a 3-dimensional

Q2
dT
ds
)
differentiable vector function

(a) Prove the Frenet-Serret formulae

xN,
(b)Given the spacecurve x=t, y =t',z
dB
ds -,
r. Verify

(c) Find equationsin vector and rectangular form for the

(i)
thatx Tt)=

KT.
xT)

=5t,find ()the curvature x, (i) the torsionr

(i) tangent, (i) principal normal

and (ii) binormal to the curve of (b) above at the point where t=1.
(d) Show that the radius of cunvature of the curve with
parametric equations

x=s),y =yls)z ={s) is givenby p=

 THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

UNIT CODE: SMMQ4132: UNIT NAME: DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY

CAT TWO 20TH July, 2022: Instructions: Attempt ALL Questions.

S is -v,u +V,u +4v over

a1 (a) A surface parametrized by x(u,v)= (u
vector x, xx, and the
D={u,v):0 Šu<1, 0<v<1}. Find x,,x, the fundamental

plane to the surface at the point x(0,1/2)

=(-1/4,1/2,2)
equation of the tangent
form for the osculating plane, (i)
normal
(b) Find equations in vector and rectangular (i)

to the curve x=t,y =ti z =2/3t°at the point

plane and (ii) rectifying plane space

where t=1. B.N,

(c) ()Show that the equation r=r{u,v) represent a surface.

(ii) Show that x represents a vector normal to the surface

to the following surface where a>0

(ii) Determine unit normal

=acosu sin vi
+asin u sin 1 +acosvk.

a2(a)Find x ,X,. The fundamentalvector product x, xx, and the equation of the tangent
plane to the surface parametrized by x(u,v)=uw,u -vat the point x(2,-1)
(b) (i) Find a
unit normal vector
and the equation of the tangent plane to the graph of

=xiy at the point (-1,2,4).

the surface
Le = z =3x* +8xy, at the point
(i) Find the equation of the tangent plane to

(1,0,3).

(c) If
a and ay denote the tangential and the normal components of acceleration,

then prove that a =ai +ay and a =ya-a.Hence or otherwise find the

tangential and the normal components of a particle moving along the curve

r)=ti+j+rk.
 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2021/2022

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR

THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (APPLIED STATISTICS- YEAR IV

UNIT CODE: SMPQ 4162/SMSI 4221

UNIT NAME: SIMULATION AND MODELING

DATE: AUGUST. 2022SERIES TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
1) Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.

2) Mobile phones and any written material are prohibited in the examination room.

3) No writing should be done on this question paper. Any rough work should be done at the back

of the answer booklet and canceled.

4) All answer booklets should be handed in ofthe exam whetherused or not.

atthe end

5) Enter in the space provided on the front cover ofthe answer booklet, the numbers of the

questions you have attempted, in

the order in which you have answered them.
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 Question One (30 marks) oymanagerTS
benefits gainea
are the [4mks]
reasons for using simulation
a Among the most compelling [ómks]
Explain any TWO benefits.
b) Discuss three levels of modelling
4mks]
and vice-versa? Invesuga
Can a simulation model be verified but not valid
(6mks
with an example for each.
and modeling
a
)
Explain

()
the flowing terms

Calibration

Verification
as used n simulation

Validation numbers withAo

(ii)
a sequence offourrandom
near congruential
method to generate (4mks)

27,a =17,c =43, m =100 (6mks

common to all queuing systems
three basic elements
t) Explain

time of 10

)
arrival
mean inter
Question two (20 marks) Poisson's process
with
and leave.
to a
in a bank according counter,
Customers arrive the single available
an average of
minutes on
5 at the counter?
(3mks)
minutes.
Customers spend
will not
have to wait
that a customer
(2mks)
What is the probability in the
bank?
(i) (2mks)
number ofcustomers bank?
is the expected in the
What to spend Arrival
can a customer expect
(i1) tickets.
and purchase
How much time come queue
in
stadium, people the ticket.
Ifa sport
counterof football
b) At
the ticket
20 seconds to purchase
the average
It takes at to reach the
customers is 1/min. 1.5 minutes
rate of and takes exactly
starts if he
fan arrives
2minutes before the game fan expects
to be seated for
the tipoff?

a ticket, can the sport

seat after
he purchases (3mks)
correct

a geometric random variable X with

for generating
technique (10mks)
acceptance rejection
c) Develop
on the range (0,1,2,3...)
parameter p
marks) 8A.M 12 P.M then
Question three (20
to
of2per min
from
occur at a rate
that arrivals
to a post office of
a) Suppose the probability distribution
4 P.M. What is
until the day ends at
minutes
drop to 1
every two (10mks)
11 A.M to 2P.M?
the number of arrivals between are uniformly

b) Use the Chi-Square test with

a =
0.05 to test whether the data shown below
(10mks)
distributed.

21 Page
 the
ea
versa? ne
Inves

0.89, 0.87,
0.44, 0.1, 0.21, 0.46, 0.67, 0.83,0.76, 0.79,0.64,0.70. 0.81. 0.94
0.34. 0.90, 025,

0.99, 0.7. 0.07, 0.96, 0.41, 0.S2, 0.73,0.99, 0.02, 0.47, 0.30, 0.17, 0.82
074. 0.22. 0.74, 0.96,

0.31, 0.78,
0.0, U.7, 0.1, 0.23,
0. 19,
0.82, 0.93,0.65,0.37, 0.39, 0.42. 0.99
0.56. 0.05, 0.45,
0.44,
0.66, 0.10, 0.18, 0.49, 0.37, 0.72,0.06, 0.18, 0.26, 0.39, 0.43, 0.51.
o 17 099. 0.46, 0.05,
0.7/, 0.01, 0.81, 0.30, 0.40, 0.64, 0.47, 0.64, 0.94. 0.28. 0 60
0.88, 0.24,
0.54, 0.56, 0.84,0.97,
0.0, 0.34, 0./5, 0.73,0.79 0.29, 0.78, 0.62, 0.05, 0.49
0.11, 0.19,
0.96. 0.40, 0.60,

ers four (20 marks).

Question
ect for whether the 3rd, 8,13.. numbers in the folloWing sequence are auto correlated

0.89, 0.3 1, 0.64, 0.28, 0.83, 0.93 ,0.99, 0. 15, 0.33, 0.35, 0.91, 0.41, 0.60
withXg o 12 0.01, 0.23, 0.28,

0.49,0.05, 0.43 ,0.95, 0.58, 0.19, 0.36, 0.69, 0.87. (10mks)

(Amks) .0.27, 0.75, 0.88, 0.68,

6mks scheme try je triangular distribution with pdf (10mks)

b) Develop a generator

Cx-2),2 sxs3
5(2-).3<xs6
0, otherwise

Question five (20 marks).

write the steps to simulate distribution and then write a well commented R
a) Briefly exponential

code to simulate 5 uniform observations (1 0mks)

State any four

are random numbers generated computerscalled pseudorandom?
b) Why using

errors that may result from the generation of pseudorandom numbers (5mks)

Kolmogorov Smirnov test 5mks)

c) Sate the steps involved in

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 OF KENYA
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY

EACULTY OF

COMPUTING & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

SCHOOL OF
2022 EXAMINATION SERIES
END OF TERM AUGUST

FIRST TERM EXAMINATIONS 2021/2022

FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS

SMMQ 4291:INFORMATION SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS

TIME: 2Hours AUGUST 2022

Instructions to candidates:
This paper consists of FIVE Questions.

Answer Question ONE [30 Marks] and any other TWO Questions [20 Marks
Each].

Write your college number on the answer sheet.

This paper consists of 2 printed pages

Candidatesshouldcheck the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.

August 2018 The Technical University of Kenya Examinations

Page 1 of3
 QUESTION ONE (30MARKS) COMPULSORY
a) What is an Information System(5)
b) Distinguish the difference between the following terminologies
1) Data

2) Information
3) Knowledge [6Marks
c) With the help ofa figure explain the technology component of an IS [6
Marks
d) With the help of relevant examples explain the difference between the
following
Business Information Systems

1) Electronic Commerce
(e-commerce)
2) Mobile Commerce (m-commerce)
3) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) [6Marks]
What is system development and why does organizations carry it out (S Marks)
ve)
Name the advantages and disadvantages of prototyping I5 Marks)

QUESTION TWO (20MARKS)

a)
What is a ComputerBased Information System (CBIS) (2 Mark]
b) Describe the five basic componentsof any Computer Based Information System
(CBIS) (10Marks]
)Explain the difference between the following functions and their role in

Information Systems
1) Internet

)
2) The World Wide Web
3) Intranet
Extranet
(Www)
[8Marks]

QUESTIONTHREE (20 MARKS)

members of the team?
What is the purpose of a project steering team ? Who are
a)
And what is the role of the project sponsor ? [6Marks]
of Information What are the benefits of
b) What is the role System planning?
[6Marks]
performing Information System Planning
and briefly discuss four types of tests commonly performed on an
c) ldentify

Information System [8 Marks]

vQUESTION FOUR (20MARKS)

va)ldentify three advantages and three disadvantages associated with traditional
system development life cycle 3 Marks]
b) Describe what is involved in in feasibility analysis [3 Marks]
vc) What is the purpose of system analysis? ldentify the major steps of this phase
[5 Marks)

d) With the help of a sequential block diagram show the stages involved in

traditional system developmentlife cycle and explain the function of the

following stages

Page 2 of3
 1) System Investigation
2) System Construction
3) System Implementation (9 Marks

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)

a) How are information systems transforming business, and what is their

relationship to globalization? (6 Marks)

b) Why are information systems so essential for running and managing a business
today? 4 Marks)
c) How will a four-step method for business problem solving help you solve
information system-related problems? [10Marks)

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 THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

sCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2021/2022

FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICs)

UNIT CODE: SMMQ4132: UNIT NAME: DIFFERENTIAL GEOMETRY

DATE: AUGUST 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.

2) Mobilephones and any written material are prohibited in the examination room.

3 No writing should be done on this question paper. Any rough work should be done at the
back of the answer booklet and canceled.

4) All answer booklets shouldbe handed in at the end of the exam whetherused or not.

5) Programmable calculators are prohibited.

 Question 1[30 Marks Compulsory]

(a) Consider the path of the curve described by the position function

-6-1-e+1)-|+1
(i) Find the arc length betweent=0 and t=1/2.
[3 marks]1
(i) Find the principal unit normal N to the curve at t=1/2.

[3 marks]
Find the general
(ii)
equation of the osculating plane to the curve at t=1/2.
[4 marks]
(b) Given the surface
(i)
x= (u+vi +(u -v)j +uvk prove that
I =2+vdu +vdudv +(2+u2w*
3 marks]
(i) Find the second fundamental form on the surface x =ui +vj +(u?-v.
3 marks]
dB
(c) Use the definition r =to
ds show that the
torsion is given by the
formulae

ldB/drt| hence or otherwise find the binormal B and the torsionr where
M
rt)=3costi +3sintj + 4tk.

[4marks]
Find the curvature of the ellipse whose parametric equation is

(d)
maximal curvature and
r=(2costi+(3sint)j, 0<r< 2n. Determine the point of

minimal curvature.
[5 marks

A surface S is parametrized by x{u, v)={u-v,u+V,u + 4v) over

(e)
vector x, xx, and the
D={(u,v):0 <u <1,0Svs1}.Find x,x,,thefundamental
to the surface at the point x(0,1/2) =-1/41/2,2)
equation of the tangent plane
[5 marks]
Question2 [20Marks]

(a) Find the arc length from t-0 to tst of the circular helix x =cost, y = sint, z =tand
hence obtain the parametric equation of the helix in terms of parameter s(arc length).

[4 marks

(b) Find the equation plane to the surface z =3x +8xy, at the point
ofthe tangent (1,0,3).

[6 marks]

(c) Suppose that la()=a and =bfor all t, where a and b are constants. Show that

the curvature k is also constant, and express it in terms of a and b.

= QCe) VC
'1-Je
4 marks

Uoelll|cell
-a +
fnt)' (3(st) -4St+9Cot
49 (Stat+(o2€)
 = Draw the curve. Does the curve

(d)
d
Find
an eQuation
an equatio
in x and y for the curve r(t)

vector at the origin? If so, what

t°'i

is
+rj.
the unit tangent vector ?
a tangent
[6 marks]

3[20Marks]1
Question
maximal curvature on the catenary
Show that the point of
0.Show
Take a>0.
(a) is the lowest point in the curve? What is the radius of
+exp(-x/a)
y-(explx/a)
at that point ?
curvature [6 marks]

the following paraboloid of revolution

x =u coS v,y =u sin v,
z =1-ufat the point
(b) Given and the mean
the normal curvature K, the Gaussian curvature
u =1v=t/4. Find

curvature.
[8marks)
vector at time t is
that a particle moves through 3-space so that its position
(c) Suppose

r)=ti+t*j+t'k. of acceleration at time t=1

Find the scaler tangential and normal components
of acceleration at time t=1.
(i) Find the vector tangential and normal components
where the particle is located attime
(ii) Find the curvature of the path at the point
t-1.
[6 marks]

Question 4 [20Marks]
Show that the differential of arc length on the surface x = x{u, v) is given by
(a) (i)
where
ds =Edu2 +2Fdudv +Gd

ax Ox
E- Ou Ou
- F- G- ovOvo
[5 marks
a necessary and sufficient condition that the u,v curvilinear coordinates
(i) Prove that
system be orthogonal is F= 0.
[2 marks]
Ox

a unit normal to the surface x=x(u,v) is n =t where E, F and

Prove that
(ii)
EG-F
G are as in (i) above.,
[3 marks]
a curve is given by the parametric
coordinates
(b) Show that in cylindrical
de dz
L +
r=rt), 0 =0(t), z =z() for a St sb, has arc length
=J| dt dt

[4 marks]
 c) An
electron
moves in a
velocity and B is
of the the magnetic field with a
magnetic force, where is the electrice
electron, its
induction vector. If charge, v is the
t, show equation of fis the acceleration and m is
that the motion is the mass
path
described bythe
mf evxB.fB
is uniform
and
independent of
electron is a circular
heli.

Question 5[20 [6marks]

Marks]

a) Find the
equations of
4z =x-y'atthe pointthe tangent plane and the normal line to the surtace
A(3,1,2).

(b) Prove the

Frenet-Serret formulae 8 marks]
dT
dN, (ü)=
ds
dB
-N, (i) ds B-KT
ds
(C)ff a [7 marks]1
smooth vector-valued function in R2
r(t) is

Tt) and r"(t) exist, then show that

or R then foreach value oftatwhich
the curvature x can be expressed as

)K=xt)=- [2 marks]
FO
i) *=K()=IF)xr"O [3 marks]
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sCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND ACTUARIALSCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS

FIRST SEMESTEREXAMINATION FOR DEGREE IN BACHELOROF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS

UNIT CODE:SMMQ 4116

UNIT NAME: COMPLEX ANALYSIS 2

DATE: MAY AUGUST 2022 TIME: 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1) Answer questions ONE and any other TWO questions.

2) Mobilephones and any written material are prohibited in the examination room.
3) No writing should be done'on this question paper. Any rough work should be done at the

back ofthee answerbooklet and cancelled.

4) All answer booklets should be handed in at the end of the exam whether used or not.

5) Programmablecalculators are prohibited.

 an is n isclated
ffe
QUESTION
a)
ONE
1Distinguish
Preluatd duko<|2z-24r
3ng70 euer Sras+
2aisc Ocn +a)
between isolted and
sigtuo. ly
Fer

is
1Selated sirgula
some
ooubeonE
r
Non
i)Giving
isolated
Singularties 2 mark
reasons, classify the isolated
Singularities in the following functions

fe) = e344 7-fo) Lt4 Wemavable

fa)= COs Z
(2marks)
II)
Z
Z, pele
cder 2
( (2 marks)
z2(z-1)
Z-1
Cssesal
III) f)= sin
is pete
er ecr
(2marks)
b) Determine
the
points at which f(z) =z+is conformal
Find a
(3marks)
0 bilinear transformationthat maps the disk |Z|| <2 onto the right halfplane Re w>
(6 marks)
d) Use residues to
e) Determine
whether the
show that na
T 3+2 sin de= (7 marks)

following infinite products converge or diverge

OTR(1-
=-LJL-vae 3marks)
zeiz
IIr-G) e z Cz ¥
-5

-sJ
*SDs -iG6
(3 marks)

QUESTION TWO
P+SPY - P, =
sin x -yo22
(9 marks)
a)
a) Evaluate
x45x24 4 dx
b)
EvaluateJ
Showthat J, 1 dx = Co 33= e32 z ta Z
(11 marks)
(x2+1
Zoai Z

)
i

QUESTION THREE
e32 h-
a) ()Define the term analytic
2
continuation18
(i)Show that the series
z
n-0n47 and
2n=0
(z-1)
4 are
analytical continuation of
each other.
your solution with the aid of a diagram.
Illustrate
(8marks)
b) Find a transformation that maps the upper half plane Im z > 0 onto the semi-
infinitestrip v> us using Schwartz Christofell
transformation.

(10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a)i)State the difference between branch
point and branch line
i State the branch point of f(z) =
z* where is a non zero x (2marks)
b Illustrate using diagrams the branch
points and branch cuts of
integer (1 mark)
F2) = z2(2-1)3
(4 marks)
 c) Evaluate J dx
(13 marks)

QUESTION FIVE
*
a) i) Show that the function u =e y harmonic
cos is
(2 marks)
b) Determine
the harmonic conjugate of u =e*cosy (4 marks)
function f(z)
i) Corresponding complex (3 marks)
obtained when the =3y
Find the center and radius of image circle line x is mapped underthe
w = iz+2 (11 marks)
bilinear transformation 4Z+i

2Ca

C Co) pel order

 TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA
FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICSAND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION2021/2022
SECOND SEMESTEREXAMINATIONFOR
BSC MATHEMATICS- YEAR IV
UNIT CODE: SMMQ 4117
UNIT NAME: GROUP THEORY II

DATE: JULY/AUGUST 2022 SERIES TIME: 2HOURS

Instructionstocandidates:
1) Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.
other written materials are prohibited in the examination room.
2) Mobile phones and any

writing should be done

on question paper. Any rough work should be done at the back
3)No
this

of the answer booklet and canceled.

be handed in at the end of the examination, whether used or not.

4) All answer booklets should

This paper consists of FOUR (4) printed pages

March 2022 The Technical University of Kenya Examination

 One (30 marks)
Question

(2 marks)
(a) (i) Define an abelian group
is abelian
(4 marks)
(ii)
Show that every cyclic group
(2 marks)
(b) i) What is a coset?
of the subgroup
3Z of Z (6 marks)
(1) Find the left cosets cyclic

Define the following

terms
(c)

(2 marks)
(i)
A monoid
(2 marks)
(i1) A Nilpotent group
(2 marks)
(d) (i) Define a finite group
(4 marks)
the First Sylow theorem
(ii) State without proof

H be a p-subgroup of a finite group G. Prove that

(e) Let

(N[H]: H)
=(G:H) mod p)

(6 marks)

2
 Question Two (20 marks)

(a) Define

(b) )
(il)
a p-subgroup

What a simple group?

is

Give an example of a simple group

(2 marks)

(2 marks)
(3 marks)
(c) 4) What a Sylow p-subgroup?
is
(2 marks)
(ii) Prove that if P
and P2 are Sylow p-subgroups of a finite
group
G, then P and P2 are conjugate subgroups of G (Second Sylow
Theoremn). (6 marks)

(d) Use Sylow theoremsto show that no

group of order 15 is simple (5 marks)

Question Three (20 marks)

(a) Let H be a subgroup of G whose left and right cosets coincide. Then
the cosets of H form a group G/, factor group of G mod
H, under
the binary operation (aH)(bH) =
(ab)H. Prove (4 marks)

(b) () What a subnormal series

is
(3 marks)
(ii) Give an example of a subnormal series of Z under addition (3marks)

(c) State Schreier theorem for subnormal series (2 marks)

(d) (i) Distinguish between a composition series and a principal series

(4 marks)
(ii) Show that Z has no composition series (4 marks)

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Question Four uO13HDYE

(20marks)
EQ
AL

a) State and prove Jordan-Holder theorem (6 marks)

(b Define a maximal normal
subgroup (2 marks)
CProve that G has a
if
composition series and if IN is a proper normal
Subgroupof G, then there exists a series containing
composition
(5marks)
(d) i) When is a group solvable? (2 marks)
ii) Is S3 solvable? Justify (2marks)
Show that S5 is not solvable (3 marks)
(ii)

Question Five (20 marks)

(a) Let G1, G2, ,G, be groups. For (a1,@2,*

,ar)(b1,b2,
, an) and (b1,b2, ,ba)

,b)to betheelemnent (a1b1, agb2,,anbr).

in|l-,G; define (aj1, a2,direct of the groups G;) is a group un-
Show that [I G; (the product
der this binary operation (7marks)

and prove the FundamentalTheorem of Finitely Generated Abelian

(b) State
Groups (7 marks)

up to isomorphism of order 360 marks)

(c) Find all the abelian groups, (6

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THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF KENYA

TECHNOLOGY
FACULTYOF APPLIED SCIENCES AND
AND ACTUARIAL SCIENCE
SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS
DEPARTMENT OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
2022 UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR
- YEAR IV
THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MATHEMATICS
UNIT CODE: SMMQ 4112
UNIT NAME: REAL ANALYSIS II

HOURS
DATE: WEDNESDAY 27THJULY2022 TIME:
0800-1000

INSTRUCTIONS:
Solve PROBLEM ONE and any other TwO problems.
1)
are prohibited in the examination room.
and written material
2) Mobile phones any
of
work should be done at the back
No writing should be done on this question paper. Any rough
3)
the answer booklet and canceled.
of the exam whether used or not.
be handed in at the end
All answer booklets should
4)

calculators are prohibited

5) Programmable
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A9010
PROBLEM ONE (30marks)
(a) Let J#0 be a set and define m: J x J R by m(i,j)
= |i -j|. Show that m is a metric on

J. (5mks)
(b) Let the pair (J, m) be a metric space. Show that ( 5mks)
k E J.
m(i, k)- m(i,k)| < m(i, j) Vi,j,

(C)Let(J, m) be a metric space and A and B be subsets of J. Prove the following resultS

i)

AUB AUB. (5mks)

ii). The set A is open if and only if

A = intA. (4mks)

in). The set B is closed if and only if

B B. (4mks)

and if
The set A is open
if only
iv).
An8A =0. (5mks)

of the set A.
where 0A is the boundary

with a relevant example. (1mk)

the definition of a monotone
function
Give
(d) (i.) a
and an example of such function.(1mk)
function of bounded variation
Give the definition of
a

(ii.)

PROBLEM TWO (20 marks)

(a).
Evaluate the integral (7mks)

Let A and B be any two subsets of a metric space (J, m). Give two examples of subsets
A and B
(b).
of R such that (3mks)
int(4) U int(B) int (AUB)

(c). State the Heine-Borel theorem on compactness of subsets of R. ( 3mks)

(d). Let m be the usual

metric on R and define f: R R by f(z) =5.Showthat f is uniformly

continuous on (R, m). (7 mks)

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THREE (20marks
PROBLEM J. Show that
space and
let A andB be subsets of

be a metric
al Let (J,m)

int(A)
U int(B)
C int(A UB) (8mks)

b) Let J#0 be a subset of R and define an

injective function
f:R R. Define m: JxJ- R by

mi,j)=f)-fO)
Y i,jeJ. (6mks

metric
Show that (J, m) is a space.

harmonic series
that the
c) Prove

(6mks)
n=l

is divergent.

PROBLEM FOUR (20 mks)

a) (1.)
Let a" be a power

interval of convergence
series. Define the radius of convergence.

of the above power series. (4 mks)

(4mks)

(ii.) Give the

in
be a sequence in J. Prove that if
{in} is convergent (J, m),
and {in}
b) Let (J, m) be a metric space

then must be Cauchy in (J, m). ( 6 mks)

in

c) Let (J, m)
(J,n) and be metric spaces. Suppose that f: (J, m) (I,n) is a continuous function.

Prove that given any compact B C J, then f(B) must be compact. (6mks)

PROBLEM FIVE (20 mks)

With the aid of an example, give the definition of a complete metric space. (3mks)
(a)
=
i).
ii). Prove that the set A (0, 9 is not complete. (7 mks)

what means
spaces and
define f: (J,m) (I,n). Explain
it
(b) Let (J, m) and (I, n) be metric

for to f be uniformly continuous. (3mks)

X= = {0, ,1},show that

(c) Let f(r) =s on [0, 1. Suppose
that Pp

(7mks)
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FACULTY OF PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND ACTURIAL SCIENCES

END OF SEMESTER 1: APRIL 2022 EXAMINATION

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 2020/2021

FOURTH YEAR EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (MATHEMATICS)

SMMQ 4134;MATHEMATICAL MODELLING

2 Hours APRIL 2022
TIME:

Instructionsto candidates:
This paper consists of FIVE Questions.

Answer Question ONE [30 Marks] and any other TWO Questions [20 Marks Each].

answer
your Registration number on
Write the sheet.

This paper consists of 4 printed pages

to ascertain that all the pages are as

Candidatesshould check the question paper printed
indicated and that no questions are missing.

OAPRIL 2022 The technical University Examinations

of Kenya
 QUESTION ONE (30MARKS) COMPULSORY (1mark)

a. Define modeling. (4marks)

i.
ECHNOLOo

of models. (4marks)
Give four main categories
UARIAL
ii.
models.
of mathematical (6marks)
b. List any four general purposes in classical pnysic
principles
representing and disease

Wo
CGve

mortality.
any three governing equations

equations
governing
the SIS component
model with vital rates

(2marks)

the
which denotes
the arc length
where s is

e. Consider the governing

equation 2T between
in radians
its equilibrium.
0Is the positive angle at rest.
L 1s
is from is
aistance the pendulum when the pendulum
rod is positioned pendulum
and where the
tne rod's currentposition Show that a simple general
to the mass. due
point
ne of the rod from the pivot
the acceleration
length
the velocity
and g is

0=0,where 0"
is
0"+ sin (1Omarks)
model is given as
(3marks)
models.
to gravity. ofmathematical
any three
classifications

f. State and explain

TWO (20MARKS) in a mathematical

QUESTION main elements present
the three
name and explain
a. In Physical sciences (6marks)

model.

model
dy -ky=0, jy(0) =y,show that the general
decay
b. Given the exponential dt

kt

solution ofthemodel
is given by )=V,e (6marks)

at a certain time
of species 1 and 2 respectively
and P2 be the population densities
c. Let P
without the
of both species will grow logistically
that the population
1, assuming
the two equations governing the population
presence of the competing species, give

List and explain all the parameters present. (6marks)

densities of the two species.

two essential a model. (2marks)

starting points that are formulating
in
d. Give the
QUESTION ONE (30MARKS) COMPULSORY (1mark)

a. Define modeling. (4marks)

TECHNOLO
i.
of models. (4marks)
ii. Give four main categories rUARIAL
models.
of mathematical (6marks)
b. List any four general purposes physICS.

ve any three governing equations

representing

the component
principles

model
in classical

with vital rates and disease

Gve two equations governing

SIS
(2marks)

mortality.
denotes the
which
the arc length
where s is
e. Consider the governing equation 2TL 27T
between
in radians
0Is the positive angle
is from its equilibrium. is at rest. L1s
astance the pendulum the pendulum
when
rod is positioned
and where the pendulum
the rod's current position that a simple general
mass. Show
point to the due
the ofthe rod from the pivot
is the acceleration
length

0" is the velocity

and g
where
model is given as 0"+sin6=0, (1Omarks)
(3marks)
to gravity.
models.
of mathematical
three classifications
any
f. State and explain

TWO (20MARKS) in a mathematical

QUESTION the three main elements present
and
In
sciences name explain
(6marks)
a. Physical

model.
dy show that the general
Given the exponential
decay model
dt
ky=0,y(0)==Yo
b.

solution of the model

is given by y= y, e (6marks)

1 and 2 respectively at a certain time

C. Let Pand P be the population densities ofspecies
the
of both will grow logistically without
that the population species
1, assuming

of the competing species, give the

two equations governing the population
presence

of the two species. List and explain all the parameters present. (6marks)
densities

d. Give the two starting points that are essential in formulating a model. (2marks)
 THREE(20MARKS) modeling:
(4marks)
QUESTION as used in Mathematical
the following
a.
Define
Modelparameterization
simulation
Computer
harmonic model
Simple
i.
Herd immunity an
V. in
of population growth
solution y(1) of a logistic
model
the general
b. btain (10marks)
with a carrying capacity
Q.
system (3marks)
ecological

limitations of mathematical models.

C. Give three
the vital rates. (3marks)
of ODE'S in SIR modelto cover
extended system
d. Give the

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS) of the earth

a vertical axis near the surtace
model of an object moving along
a. A free fall

m ,8and C are known

can be given by d dv
-+-V=-g Where vis

V=V{T)
the velocity,

obtained by solving
the initial value
function
Show that the velocity
constants.

= =e + mg (8marks)

problem =-g,
dt n
v(o) vo is v(1)

of SEIR component model

with
(Vo C C

vital rates. (4marks)

b. Give the graphical representation
diseases? (4marks)
reduced when modeling infectious
c. How can the following be
Transmissibility

Contact rate

Susceptibility

iv. Infectious period

methods applicable in estimating R, from epidemiological

d. Discuss the four indirect
(4marks)
data.
QUESTION FIVE (20MARKS)
O()=6,where
a. Consider the following
conditions 0+c0+o0=0,0(0) =,,
pendulum.
ofa swinging Simple
angle and
initial velocity
G(O) and e(0) represent initial

the damped version of a Simple

the equation governing
Assuming is very small, obtain (6marks)

pendulum. (6marks)
and complex models.
between simple
b. List any three differences
the escape
GMm x(0)
=0,x(0)=v governing

C. Consider the model m (x+R)

mass being projected
m is the
M
constant, mass
where G is the universal gravitational
of the earth
of the
velocity is the radius
v. R the air
initial velocity
surface with by disregarding
trom the earth's surface at
time t,
to
of the earth's that form
is the radial distance and use
and x(t) form of this equation
dimensionalized (8marks)
find a non-
resistance,
velocity.
ofthe escape
properties
investigate

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