Department of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering

MPZ4230-Engineering Mathematics II
Assignments NO 1

Due Date: 09 -11 -2014

Academic Year 2014/2015

1. (a) Find the values of the constants A and B so that y = ex (A sin 2x + Bcos2x),
satisfies the differential equation:
d4 y
+ 2y = ex sin2x
dx4
2z
2z
2z
(b) Show that

2
+
= 0; where z = xf (x + y) + yg(x + y)
x2
xy y 2
1 (xa)2
(c) Prove that if (x, y) = e 4y ; then fxy (x, y) = fyx (x, y).
y
2. The work that must be done to propel a ship of displacement D for a distance S in
2
S 2D 3
time t is proportional to k 2 . Find approximately the percentage increase of work
t
necessary when the displacement is increased by 3%, the time diminished by 2%, and
the distance diminished by 4%.

3. (a) Find the dimensions of the rectangular box open at the top of maximum capacity
whose surface is 432 sq.cm.
(b) Show that the height of the right circular cylinder of maximum volume that can
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be inscribed in a given right circular cone of height h is h.
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4. (a) Given that the function f (x, y) = 2x + 4x2 y 2 + 2xy 2 x4 y 4 .
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i. Write down all the first and second order partial derivatives of the function
f (x, y).
ii. Find all the maximum, minimum and saddle points of the function f (x, y).
2 2 1
(b) f (x, y, z) = xe2yz ; P (3, 0, 2); u = ( ,
, )
3 3 3
i. Find the gradient of f .
ii. Evaluate the gradient at the point P .
iii. Find the rate of change of f at P in the direction of the vector u.
5. (a) State the Cauchy Riemann equation for the function f (z) = u + iv to be analytic.
(b) Show that the function u(x, y) = sin x cosh y is a harmonic function.
(c) Find the harmonic conjugate v(x, y).
(d) Express f (z) = u + iv as a function of z = x + iv.
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6. (a) Using the Cauchy Integral Theorem, evaluate the contour integral
c

5zdz
(z + 1)(z 2)(z + 4i)

Where C is
i. the circle|z| = 3;
ii. the circle|z| = 5
(b) Compute the following integrals.
Z 2
d
i. I =
(5 3 sin )2
Z0
d
ii. I =
2
1 + sin

Please send the answer script of your assignment to the following address and note
that your assignment must be REACHED to the department on or before the due
date scheduled in the activity diary
Coordinator - MPZ4230,
Department of Mathematics and Philosophy of Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering Technology,
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The Open University of Sri Lanka,

Nawala, Nugegoda.
Nugegoda.
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