Mathematics - I (Calculus, Multivariable Calculus & Linear Algebra) - B.Tech. 1st Semester Examination, 2024 (Old)

2024Semester 2Civil-CAEnd Semester
Bihar Engineering University, Patna
B.Tech. 1st Semester Examination, 2024 (Old)

Mathematics - I (Calculus, Multivariable Calculus & Linear Algebra)

Time: 03 HoursCode: 101102Full Marks: 70

Instructions:

  1. The marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
  2. There are NINE questions in this paper.
  3. Attempt FIVE questions in all.
  4. Question No. 1 is compulsory.
Q.1 Answer the following questions (Any seven only):[14]
  1. Show that \( f(x)=\sin^{2}x \) is continuous for every value of x.

  2. Verify Rolle's Theorem for the function \( f(x)=2+(x-1)^{2/3} \) where \( x\in[0,2] \).

  3. Test the convergence of the integral \( \int_{0}^{\infty}\frac{\cos x}{1+x^{2}}dx \).

  4. Evaluate \( \Gamma(-\frac{5}{2}) \).

  5. Define Power series and Taylor's series.

  6. Find the smallest positive period of the function \( \sin(\frac{n\pi x}{L}) \).

  7. Are the following set of vectors \( [1, -1, 1], [1, 1, -1], [0, 1, 0] \) linearly independent or dependent?

  8. Define rank and nullity of a matrix.

  9. Find the spectral radius of the matrix \( A=\begin{bmatrix}0&1\\ -1&0\end{bmatrix} \).

  10. Show that the determinant of an orthogonal matrix has the value +1 or -1.

Q.2 Solve both questions :[14]
  1. Verify Lagrange's mean value theorem for \( f(x)=(x-1)(x-2)(x-3) \) in \( [0,4] \).

  2. Find the maxima and minima values of the function \( f(x)=5x^{6}+18x^{5}+15x^{4}-10 \).

Q.3 Solve both questions :[14]
  1. Find the evolute of the parabola \( y^{2}=4ax \).

  2. Evaluate the integral \( \int_{0}^{\pi/2}\sqrt{\tan \theta}d\theta \).

Q.4 Solve both questions :[14]
  1. Find the radius of convergence of the series \( \sum_{m=0}^{\infty}(m+1)m~x^{m} \).

  2. Expand the function \( f(x)=2x^{3}+7x^{2}+x-6 \) in powers of \( (x-2) \).

Q.5 Solve both questions :[14]
  1. Find the half range sine Fourier series of the periodic function \( f(x)=\pi-x, \quad 0 < x < \pi \).

  2. Solve the system of equations by Cramer's rule:
    \( -x_{1}+x_{2}+2x_{3}=2 \)
    \( 3x_{1}-x_{2}+x_{3}=6 \)
    \( -x_{1}+3x_{2}+4x_{3} =4 \)

Q.6 Solve both questions :[14]
  1. Find the inverse of the matrix \( \begin{bmatrix}3&-1&5\\ 2&6&4\\ 5&5&9\end{bmatrix} \) by Gauss-Jordan Elimination.

  2. Can we say all vectors in \( R^{3} \) such that \( 4v_{2}+v_{3}=k \) form a vector space? If yes, determine the dimension and find a basis.

Q.7 Solve both questions :[14]
  1. Find the nullity of the matrix \( \begin{bmatrix}4&0&2&8\\ 5&7&3&1\\ 0&6&9&0\end{bmatrix} \).

  2. Find a basis of eigenvectors of the matrix \( A=\begin{bmatrix}2&1\\ 2&1\end{bmatrix} \).

Q.8 Solve both questions :[14]
  1. Find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix \( A=\begin{bmatrix}5&4\\ 1&2\end{bmatrix} \).

  2. Diagonalize the matrix \( A=\begin{bmatrix}-2&2&-3\\ 2&1&-6\\ -1&-2&0\end{bmatrix} \).

Q.9 Write short notes on any two of the following:[14]
  1. Mean value theorem

  2. Beta Function

  3. Vector Space

  4. Gauss Elimination