Mathematics-1 (Calculus & Linear Algebra)
Instructions:
- The marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
- There are NINE questions in this paper.
- Attempt FIVE questions in all.
- Question No. 1 is compulsory.
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The curvature of a straight line is:
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The surface area of a solid of revolution generated by rotating y=f(x) about the x-axis is given by:
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Let f be twice differentiable and suppose that fprime(c)=0. Which condition indicates that f has a local minimum at x=c?
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Evaluate the limit: limx→0[1−cosx] / [x2]
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Parseval's theorem for a Fourier series relates the Fourier coefficients to the energy of the function. Which statement best describes Parseval's theorem?
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Which of the following is the correct Taylor series expansion for ln(1+x) valid for |x|<1?
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Let f(x,y)=[x+y] / [x−y] if xney, and 0 if x=y. For which points on the line x=y is f(x,y) continuous?
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Let f(x,y)=exy. Which of the following best describes the total derivative of f at a point (a, b)?
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Let A be a 5×7 matrix with rank(A)=4. According to the Rank-Nullity Theorem, what is the dimension (nullity) of the null space?
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Consider the system x+y=5
2x+2y=10. Which of the following best describes the solution set of the system?
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Show that the Gamma function satisfies Γ(n+1)=n! For positive integers n.
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Find the volume of the solid obtained by rotating the curve y=x2 about the x-axis from x=0 to x=a.
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Evaluate the improper integral ∫0∞e−axsinbx~dx where a>0 and b>0.
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Let f(x)=x(x−3)2, xinmathbbR.
i. Show that f is continuous on [0,3] and differentiable on (0,3).
ii. Verify that f(0)=f(3).
iii. Use Rolle's Theorem to show that there exists at least one c in (0,3) such that fprime(c)=0. Find the value of c.
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Evaluate the limit limx→0[tanx−x] / [x3]. Provide a detailed step-by-step application of L'Hôpital's rule.
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Consider the function f(x)=x3−6x2+9x+5.
1. Find the critical points of f by solving fprime(x)=0.
2. Determine the nature (local maximum or minimum) of each critical point using the second derivative test.
3. Find the absolute maximum and minimum of f on the closed interval [0, 5].
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Consider the series Σn=1∞[(−1)n√(n)] / [n+1].
(i) Use the Alternating Series Test to show that the series converges.
(ii) Determine whether the series converges absolutely or only conditionally. -
Write the Maclaurin series for sinx up to (and including) the x5 term. Derive the Maclaurin series for ln(1+x) and state its interval of convergence.
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Let A=123014560.
i. Compute the determinant of A to verify whether A is invertible.
ii. Find the inverse of A.
iii. Determine the rank of A and use the Rank-Nullity theorem to find the nullity of the associated linear transformation T:mathbbR3→mathbbR3 defined by T(x)=Ax.
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Let M=2112.
i. Show that M is symmetric.
ii. Find the eigenvalues and corresponding eigenvectors of M.
iii. Diagonalize M: that is, express it in the form M=PDP−1 where D is diagonal. -
Find and classify the critical points of the function f(x,y)=x3−3xy.
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Find the maximum and minimum values of f(x,y)=x+2y subject to the constraint g(x,y)=x2−9=0.
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Consider the series ∑n=2∞[1] / [n(lnn)p], p>0.
(i) Show that the function f(x)=[1] / [x(lnx)p], xge2 is positive, continuous, and decreasing.
(ii) Use the Integral Test to determine for which values of p the series converges.
