B3.

2-R3: BASIC MATHEMATICS

NOTE:
1.
2.

Answer question 1 and any FOUR questions from 2 to 7.

Parts of the same question should be answered together and in the same
sequence.

Time: 3 Hours
1.
a)
b)

Total Marks: 100

Find the square root of (3+4i).

Find the real eigenvalue and associated eigenvector of the following
0

A=

0
0

6
0
0

sin

ydy

c)

Find lim

d)

Find the eccentricity of the hyperbola

e)

5 x 2 4 y 2 10 x 16 y 31 = 0
1
1
1
. then find lim S n .
Let Sn =
+
+ ........ +
x
1.2 2.3
n(n + 1)
Find the area of the region bounded by the curve y = ( x + 2)( x + 1)( x 1), and the lines

f)

x 0

x3

x = -2 and x = 1.
g)

x4 x + 6
Find the derivative of
(2 x + 1)(2 x + 3)
(7x4)

2.
a)

b)

Find the value of k, for which the systems of equations

x ky +z = 0
kx + 3y kz = 0
3x + y z = 0,
has (i) trivial solution, (ii) non-trivial solutions.
If
1
x+1
x+2
f (x) =

c)

2(x + 1)

2(x + 1)

(x + 1) (x + 2)

3x (x + 1)

(x 1) x (x + 1)

x (x + 1) (x + 2)

then find the value of f (100).

Determine the rank of the following matrix, for all values of x .
A=

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5- x
2
1

2
1- x
0

1
0
1-x

(6+6+6)

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3.
a)

0 x 1
x>0

The function f (x) = x3 + 2ax + b,

bx2 + 3a
,

is differentiable for all x > 0. Find the values of a and b. Draw the graph of the function
f (x ) .

sin x

1 sin x dx

b)

Evaluate

c)

Find all functions f (x ) such that

df ( x)
= ( x 1) 2
dx

and draw the graph of f ( x ) in the x-y plane. Find in particular the function whose graph
passes through the point ( x 0 , y 0 ) = (1, 1) .
(5+5+8)
4.
a)
b)
c)

Find the equations of the common tangents to the circle

(x 2)2 + y2 = 4 and the parabola y2 = - 4x.
The lengths of two non-zero vectors a and b are equal. If the vectors a 3b and 7a +5b
are the right angles, then find the angle between the vectors a and b.
AOB is the positive quadrant of the ellipse 9x2 + y2 = 36. Find the area between the arc
AB and the chord AB.
(6+6+6)

5.

dny
and x = 0
dx n

a)

If y = x e

b)

Find the extreme values of the function

c)

f (x) = x x
Assume that x1 is a point of maxima and x2 is a point of minima of the function
f (x) = 2x3 9ax2 + 12a2x + 1

3 2x

, then find

Find the value of a > 0 for which x1 = x 2

(6+6+6)
6.
a)

1 x2

3x x 3

1
with respect to tan 1
.
Find the derivative of cos
2
2
1+ x
1 3x

(1 + sin x )e x

dx

b)

Evaluate

e)

State the mean-value theorem. For f ( x ) = x - x in [a,b], determine all numbers in the
specified interval, such that

1 + cos x

f ' ( ) =

f (b ) f (a )
ba

Take a=0 and b=2.

(6+6+6)

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7.
a)

If Zk= cos

+ i sin k , k = 1, 2, ........ then find the value of

k
3
3

Z1 Z2 .. .
b)

From the top of a tower 15 feet high, the angles of depression at two points on opposite
sides of it are 30 and 60. Find the distance between the points.

c)

If a , b , c are three vectors such that a + b + c =0, |a| = 3, |b|= 4, |c| = 5, then find the
value of a . b + b . c + c . a

d)

Let P (x1, y1) and Q (x2, y2) be two distinct points on the parabola y = Ax2 + Bx + C,
A0.Using Lagrange mean value theorem, find a point R on the arc PQ, where the
tangent to the curve is parallel to the chord PQ.
(6+4+4+4)

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B3.2-R3: BASIC MATHEMATICS

NOTE:

1.
2.

Answer question 1 and any FOUR questions from 2 to 7.

Parts of the same question should be answered together and in the same
sequence.

Time: 3 Hours

Total Marks: 100

1.

r r

a)

Show that the points whose position vectors are i 2 j + 3k ,2i + 3 j 4k

b)

Show that the roots of the equation x2+x+1 =0 are of the form w and w2. Also, find the
sum of the roots.

Ans

x2 + x +1 = 0

r
r
7 j + 1 0k are collinear.

and

1 1
1
2
( x ) + 2.x. + + 1 = 0
2 2
2
2

1
1

x + = 1
2
4

3
1
3

x + = = i2.
4
2
4

1
3
3

x + = i2. =
i
2
4
2

1
3
x= +
i
2 2
1
3
Let = +
i
2 2
1
3
= +
i
2
2

2
1
1 3 3
= + 2. .
i +
i
2
2 2 2

1
3
3

i
4 2
4
1
3
=
i
2 2
and 2 are the roots of the given equation x 2 + x + 1 = 0
1
3 1
3
+2 = +
i +
i = 1
2 2
2 2
=

c)

Let A and B be 2x2 matrices such that AB=0.

Justify.

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d)

Ans

log(1 + x 3 )
x 0
sin 3 x
log(1 + x 3 )
log(1 + x 3 )
log(1 + x 3 )
lt
lt
3
log(1 + x )
1 1
x 0
x 3 0
x3
x3
x3
=
=
=
= 3 = =1
lt
lt
3
3
3
3

x 0
x
0
1
1
Sin x
Sin x
Sin x
Sin x

lt
lt

3
3
x 0
x
x
x 0 x

Evaluate lt

e)

Show that the line y=x+2 is a tangent to the parabola y2=8x. Also, find the point of
contact.

f)

Test the Convergence of the series

g)
h)

find the area included between the circle x2+y2=1 and the lines x=0 and x=1.
Find points of maxima/minima of the function

3n

2(n + 1) .
n =1

f(x)=x+sin 2x; 0 x 2
i)

2.
a)

If a circle passes through the point (a,b) and touches both the co-ordinate axit, then show
that a=b.
(3+3+3+3+3+3+3+4+3)
State DeMoirres Theorem. Express the complex number
Z=

(Cos + iSin ) 3
( Sin + iCos )
(Cos 2 iSin 2 )

In the form x-iy, where x and y are real numbers. Also find |z| and arg. z.

Ans

(cos + i sin )3 (sin + i cos )

(cos 2 i sin 2 )
(cos + i sin )3
(sin + i cos )
=
{cos ( 2 ) i ( sin ( 2 ))}
3
(
cos + i sin )
(sin + i cos )
=
{cos( 2 ) + i sin ( 2 )}
3
(
cos + i sin )
( i 2 sin + i cos )
=
2
(cos + i sin )
5
= (cos + i sin ) i (cos i sin )
4
= i (cos + i sin ) (cos + i sin )(cos i sin )
4
= i (cos + i sin ) (cos 2 i 2 sin 2 )
4
= i (cos + i sin ) (cos 2 + sin 2 )
4
= i (cos + i sin )
= i (cos (4 ) + i sin (4 ))
= i cos (4 ) + i 2 sin (4 )
= sin (4 ) + i cos (4 )
x = sin (4 ), y = cos (4 )
z=

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Sin = Sin ( )
Cos = Cos ( )

[i

= 1 i 2 = 1

JANUARY, 2005

( sin (4 ))2 + (cos (4 ))2 = sin 2 (4 ) + cos 2 (4 ) = 1 = 1

cos (4 )

= tan 1 ( cot (4 )) = tan 1 tan + 4

Arg ( z ) = tan 1

2
sin (4 )
z = x2 + y2 =

= + 4 = 4 = + 4
2
2
2

b)
c)

r r

Find the value of so that the vectors i j + k ,2i + j k and i j + k are coplaner.
Which of the following matrices is non-sungular?

1 2
, B =
3 6

A =

2 0

2 0

Also, find its inverse.

Ans

1 2
A=

3 6
1 2
A=
= 66 = 0
3 6
A is a Singular Matrix
2 0
B=

0 2
2 0
B =
= 40 = 4
0 2
B is a Non-Singular Matrix
C11 = (1)1+1 (2) = 2
C12 = (1)1+ 2 (0) = 0
C 21 = (1) 2+1 (0) = 0
C 22 = (1) 2+ 2 (2) = 2
C 21 2 0
=
C 22 0 2
2 0 1

Adj ( B) 0 2 2 0
=
=
=
1
B
4
0

C
Adj ( B ) = 11
C12
B 1

d)

Solve the following system of equations by Cramers rule or by Gauss-elimination

method:
x1 - 2x2 + x3 = 0, -x2+x3 = -2, 2x1 3x3 = 10.

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Ans

x1 2 x 2 + x3 = 0 LLL (1)
x 2 + x3 = 2 LLL (2)
2 x1 3x3 = 10 LLL (3)
By Cramers Rule
1 2 1
D = 0 1 1 = 1(3 0) + 2(0 2) + 1(0 + 2) = 3 4 + 2 = 1
2 0 3
0 2 1
D1 = 2 1 1 = 0(3 0) + 2(6 10) + 1(0 + 10) = 0 8 + 10 = 2
10 0 3
1 0
1
D3 = 0 2 1 = 1(6 10) 0(0 2) + 1(0 + 4) = 4 0 + 4 = 0
2 10 3
1 2 0
D3 = 0 1 2 = 1(10 0) + 2(0 + 4) + 0(0 + 2) = 10 + 8 = 2
2 0 10
D1 2
= =2
D 1
D
0
x2 = 2 = = 0
D 1
D
2
x3 = 3 =
= 2
D
1

x1 =

By Gauss Elimination Method

x1 2 x 2 + x3 = 0 LLL (1)

0
1 2 1
0 1 1 2

2 0 3 10

x 2 + x3 = 2 LLL (2)
2 x1 3 x3 = 10 LLL (3)
Step-1: Elimination of x1
(1)
x1 2 x 2 + x3 = 0 LLL (1)

x 2 + x3 = 2 LLL (2)

(3) = (3) (1) 2

4 x 2 5 x3 = 10 LLL (3)

(2)

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0
1 2 1
0 1 1 2

0 4 5 10

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Step-2: Elimination of x 2
(1)
x1 2 x 2 + x3 = 0 LLL (1)

(2)

0
1 2 1
0 1 1 2

0 0 1 2

x 2 + x3 = 2 LLL (2)

(3) = (3) + (2) 4

x3 = 2 LLL (3)

x3 = 2
x 2 = x3 + 2 = 2 + 2 = 0
x1 = 2 x 2 x3 = (2 0) (2) = 0 + 2 = 2
e)

2 + 3i
in the form x+iy where x
3 2i

Find the multiplicative inverse of the complex number

and y are real numbers.

Ans

2 + 3i (2 + 3i )(3 + 2i ) 6 + 4i + 9i + 6i 2 6 6 + 4i + 9i 13i
=
=
=
=
=i
2
3 2i (3 2i )(3 + 2i )
9+4
13
3 2 (2i )
x = 0, y = 1
(x + iy )1 = 2 x 2 i. 2 y 2 = 0 i 1 = 0 1 i = i
0 +1 1+ 0
x +y
x +y
z=

(4+3+3+5+3)
3.
a)

Without expanding, show that the determinant

5
7
9
Ans

2
3
4

3
4
5

vanishes.

5 2 3
D= 7 3 4
9 4 5
5 5 3
= 7 7 4 =0
9 9 5

b)
Ans

If f(x) =

[C 2 = C 2 + 1.C3 ]

25 x 2 , prove that lt

x 3

f ( x) f (3) 3
.
=
x3
4

f ( x) = 25 x 2
f (3) = 25 3 2 = 25 9 = 16 = 4
lt

x 3

f ( x) f (3)
25 x 2 4
= lt
= lt
x 3
x 3
x3
x3

= lt

x 3

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25 x 4

(x 3)(

25 x 2 + 4

= lt

x 3

( 25 x

(x 3)(

9 x

(x 3)(

25 x 2 + 4

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)( 25 x

+4

25 x + 4
2

= lt

x 3

x2 9

(x 3)(

25 x 2 + 4

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(x 3)(x + 3) = lt
( x + 3) =
x 3
(x 3)( 25 x 2 + 4) x3 ( 25 x 2 + 4)

= lt
=

3+3
25 3 2 + 4

6
16 + 4

6
6
3
= =
4+4
8
4

c)
d)

find the distance between the parallel lines 2x+4y = 7 and x+2y = 3.
Using the concept of rank of a matrix, list for consistency the following system of
equation 2x + 8y + 5z = 5, x + 2y z = 2, x + y +z = -2.

e)

If y = A cos mx + B Sin mx, then show that

Ans

y = A Cos mx + B Sin mx
dy d
=
( A Cos mx + B Sin mx)
dx dx
d
d
=
A Cos mx +
B Sin mx
dx
dx
d
d
= A Cos mx + B Sin mx
dx
dx
= Am Sin mx + Bm Cos mx
= Bm Cos mx Am Sin mx

d2y
+ m2 y = 0
2
dx

d 2 y d dy d
= =
( Bm Cos mx Am Sin mx)
dx 2 dx dx dx
d
d
=
Bm Cos mx
Am Sin mx
dx
dx
d
d
= Bm Cos mx Am
Sin mx
dx
dx
= Bm . m Sin mx Am . m Cos mx
= Bm 2 Sin mx Am 2 Cos mx
m 2 y = m 2 ( A Cos mx + B Sin mx ) = Am 2 Cos mx + Bm 2 Sin mx
d2y
+ my 2 = Bm 2 Sin mx Am 2 Cos mx + Am 2 Cos mx + Bm 2 Sin mx = 0
dx 2
(Proved)
f)

Ans

Find the value of k so that the function f(x) defined below is continuous at x =

.
2

kCosx
,
when x
2 x
2
f(x) =

k
,
when x =
2

The function f (x) is defined as:

k cos x
f ( x) =
, when x 2
2x
=k
, when x = 2

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At the point x = 2

f =k
2
k cos x 1
k cos x
lt f ( x) = lt
=
lt
x 2
x 2 2 x
2 x 2 2 x
Put x 2 =
0 as x 2
k cos( 2 + ) 1
k cos x 1
k ( sin ) k
k
sin k
1
lt
= lt
= lt
= lt
= .1 =

2 0
2 0
2
2
2 x 2 2 x 2 0
As the function in continuous at x = 2
f ( 2 ) = lt f ( x)
x 2

k
2
2k = k
2k k = 0
k =0
k=

(2+3+3+4+3+3)
4.
a)

Find the characteristics roots of the matrix

2 3 4

0 1 5
0 0 3

b)

Find local maximum/minimum value (if any) for the function f(x) = x3 12x2 + 36x + 17,
1 x 10.

c)

Evaluate

Ans

I =

dx
4
+ 1)

x( x

x dx
dx
= 2 4
4
x( x + 1)
x ( x + 1)

Put x 2 dx = u
2 x dx = du
1
x dx = du
2
1
1 (u 2 + 1) u 2
du
I =
=
du
2 u (u 2 + 1) 2 u (u 2 + 1)
=

1 (u 2 + 1)
1
u2
du = J say
du

2 u (u 2 + 1)
2 u (u 2 + 1)

Put u 2 + 1 = v

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 2u du = dv
1
u du = dv
2
1 u du
1 1 dv 1 dv 1
1
=
=
= log v = log (u 2 + 1)
2

2 u +1 2 2 v
4 v
4
4
1
1 u du
1
1
1
1
J = log u 2
= log u log(u 2 + 1) = log x 2 log x 2
2
2 u +1 2
4
2
4
1
1
1
1

= log x 2 log( x 4 + 1) = log x 2 log( x 4 + 1) + C

2
4
2
2

{(

+1

d)

Find the asymptotes of the Curse x2y xy2 + xy + y2 + x y =0.

Ans

x 2 y xy 2 + xy + y 2 + x y = 0
The given equation is of 3rd degree where the term y 3 and x 3 are absent. So, it is
possible to exist an asymptotes parallel to y-axis and x-axis.
2
Equating the co-efficient of x with 0 , we get:
y = 0 is a required asymptotes
Again the above equation can be written as:

x 2 y ( x 1) y 2 + xy + x y = 0
2
Equating the co-efficient of y with 0 , we get:
x = 1 is another required asymptotes.
Now, the given equation can be written as:

xy ( x y ) + xy + y 2 + x y = 0
The asymptotes parallel to x y = 0 is:
2x 2
xy + y 2 + x y
x2 + x2 + x x
= x y + lt
= x y + lt
= x y+2
x y + lt
x
x
x x 2
xy
x2
y=x

The required asymptotes is x y + 2 = 0

y = x+2
Thus, y = 0, x = 1, y = x + 2 are the required asymptotes.
e)

Verify the thpothesis and the conclusion of the Rolles theorem for the function
f(x) = (x 2)

x on [0,2].
(3+4+3+4+4)

5.
a)

b)

Write the equation of the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 in standard form and sketch it. Clearly
indicate its; center and vertices.

4
1
+
)
x 2 x 4
2 x
1
1
4 x 2
4 (x + 2)
4
4
lt 2
+

= lt 2
= lt 2
= lt
2
x 2 x 4
2 x x 2 x 4 x 2 x 2 x 4 x 2 x 4

Evaluate:

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 (x 2)
1
1
2 x
1
= lt
= lt 2
=
= lt
=
x2 x 4
x2 x + 2
4

x2 (x + 2)( x 2 )
2+ 2

c)

Show that the conic 9x2 24xy + 16y2 18x 101y + 19 = 0 represents a parabola.
1

d)

Evaluate

x
x2 + 3

dx

dx = I Say
2
x
+
3
0
Let x 2 + 3 = u
2 x dx = 2u du
x dx = du
u du
x
x 2 + 3 dx = u = du
1

I =
0

e)

x
x +3
2

1
2

dx = du = z ] = 2 3
3

Applying Leibnitzs test to show that the series 1 -

1
2

+ ...... is convergent
(4+4+4+3+3)

6.
a)
Ans

3+i
in polar form.
1 i
3+i
3 + i (1 + i )
3 + 3i + i + i 2
3 1 + 3i + i
=
z=
=
=
2
2
(1 i )(1 + i )
1 i
1 ( 1)
1 i

Express the complex number

3 1+ i 3 +1
3 1 3 +1

=
+ i

2
2
2
3 1
3 +1
and y =
2
2

x =

{( 3 ) + 1 } =

2
2
2
3 1 3 +1
+
=
r = x + y =

2 2

8
= 2
4

3 +1

1+

3 +1
1 y
1
1
1
2

= tan
= tan
= tan = tan
3 1

3 1
x

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1

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tan + tan
4
6 = tan 1 tan + = tan 1 tan 10
= tan 1

4 6

1
tan
.
tan

4
6

5
5

+ i sin
z = 2 cos

12
12

b)
c)
Ans

d)
Ans

10 5
=
=
4
2

Find the equation of the circle whose center is (1, 2) and which touches the line 3x+4y=1

1 1
1 2
and B =
, then is it true that (AB) = -A B?
2 1
4 1
1 1
1 2
A=
and B =

2 1
4 1
1 1 1 2 1 4 2 + 1 3 3
AB =

=
=

2 1 4 1 2 4 4 + 1 2 5
3 2
( AB )/ =
5
3
2
1
A/ =

1 1
1 2
A/ =
1
1
1 4
B/ =

2 1
1 2 1 4 1 4 4 + 2 5 2
=
=
A/ B / =
1 2 1 1 + 2
4 1 3
3
1
/
( AB ) A / B /
If A =

Use DeMoivres Theorem to show that

Cos3 = 4Cos 3 3Cos

cos 3 = 4 cos 3 3 cos
By Demoivres Theorem:
(cos 3 + i sin 3 ) = (cos + i sin )3
cos 3 + i sin 3 = cos 3 + 3 cos 2 i sin + 3i 2 sin 2 cos + i 3 sin 3
cos 3 + i sin 3 = cos 3 + 3 cos 2 i sin 3 sin 2 cos i sin 3
cos 3 + i sin 3 = cos 3 3 sin 2 cos + i 3 cos 2 sin sin 3
cos 3 = cos 3 3 sin 2 cos
[If , x + iy = a + ib, then x = a]
3
2
cos 3 = cos 3 cos 1 cos

) (

cos 3 = cos 3 cos + 3 cos

cos 3 = 4 cos 3 3 cos (Pr oved )
3

(4+4+5+5)

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JANUARY,

7.
a)
b)
c)
Ans
d)

Sketch the graph of the function y = Sin3x in [0,].

Find the area enclosed between the parabola y = 4x2 , the x axis and the lines x=1 and x
=2.

x | x |
x 0 +
2
x x 00 0
lt
=
= =0
x 0 +
2
2
2

Find

lt

x = x, when x 0

x = x, when x 0

Assuming the validity of the Macularins series expansion, find the first four terms of the
function f(x) = ex Cosx.
(5+5+4+4)

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B3.2-R3: BASIC
MATHEMATICS
Question Papers
July, 2004
NOTE:

1.
2.

Answer question 1 and any FOUR questions from 2 to 7.

Parts of the same question should be answered
together and in the same sequence.
Time: 3 Hours
Total Marks: 100
1.
a.

b.

c.

If 1, , 2 are the cube roots of unity, then find the value of

(1+)(1+2)(1+4)(1+5)
2 1 2
Find the inverse of the matrix 1 2 2 using the Guass-Jordan
2 2 2
method

Using the binomial theorem, find the coefficient of x4 in the

10

x 3
expansion of 2
3 x

d.

lim x + 5 x +3
Find

x x +1

e.

Derive a reduction formula for I m,n = x m (log x) n dx m, n are integers

relating Im,n and Im,n-1.

f.

Evaluate the definite integral

xdx

1 + cos
0

g.

Test for convergence, the series

n =1

h.

n4 + 1 n4 1

Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola y2=4(x+1) which is

parallel to the line x+y+1=0.

i.
2.
a.

b.
c.
d.

3.
a.

b.
c.
d.
e.

4.
a.

b.

Find the projection of the vector 2i+3j-k along the vector 4i+j+2k.
(3+4+3+3+2+4+3+4+2)
Find all the characteristic roots (elgen values) and the corresponding
1 2 2
characteristic vector (elgen vectors) of the matrix 0 2 1
1 2 2
Show that the length of the segment of the tangent line to the curve
x=acos3t, y=asin3t, cut off by the coordinate axis is constant.
Find the area of the region bounded by y=|x+5|, x=-1, x=-6 and the xaxis.
Obtain the first four terms of the Taylor series of f ( x) = x about x=2.
Estimate the error if this series is used in the interval[2,3].
(5+5+4+4)
Find the complex numbers, which satisfy both the equations
z6
5
z2
=
and
=1
z 4i
9
z4
x y z
If xyz = 1 and y z x = 1, then find the value of x3+y3+z3.
z x y
Find the sides of a rectangle of greatest area that can be inscribed in
the ellipse
4x2+9y2=36
Find the area of the region bounded by {( x, y ) : x 2 + y 2 16 and x + y 4} .
Find a unit vector perpendicular to both the vectors 2i 3 j + 6k , i + j + k
(4+2+5+4+3)
If z=x+iy where x and y are variables, then find the locus represented
z 1
=1
by the equation
z +1
Find the values of the parameters ka and a such that the system of
x1 x2 + 2 x3 = 3
equations 2 x1 3 x2 + x3 = 2
2 x1 + x2 + kx3 = a
has (i) unique solution, (ii) infinite number of solutions, (iii) no solution.
2
[x ]dx where [x ] denotes the greatest integer function
2

c.

Evaluate the integral

at x .
d.

Test for convergence, the series

n2 1 n
x for all values of x.
2
+2

e.

5.
a.

A stone is dropped in quiet water. The water moves in circles. The radii of
the circles are increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec. Find the rate at which the
area of a circle is increasing when radius is 5 cm.
(2+5+4+5+2)
If a i > 0, i = 1,2,...,9and they form a geometric progression, then find the value
of the determinant
log a1
log a 4
log a 7

log a 2
log a5
log a8

log a3
log a 6
log a9

b.

Find the equations of the tangents to the ellipse 16x2+3y2=1, which are
perpendicular to the line 3x=4y+1

c.

Using the DeMoivre's theorem, find the values of 1 3i

d.

Examine whether the vectors i+2j+3k, 3i+4j+5k, 6i+7j+8k are linearly

dependent or linearly independent.

e.

Find a point on the curve y = x which is nearest to the point(2,0).

(4+4+3+3+4)

1/ 4

6.
lim e sin 3 x 1
.
x0
x

a.

Find the limit

b.

Find the conic, which is represented by the equation

9x2-4y2+36x+8y-4=0
Hence, find its (i) centre, (ii) vertices, (ii) eccentricity

c.

Find the rank of the matrix

2 1 3 2
3 4 1
5

1
2 7
1

11 8 11 13

d.

Using vectors, find the unit normal to the plane containing the points A(1,2,3), B(2,1,0), C(3,2,1).

e.

Evaluate the integral log[ 1 x + 1 + x ]dx

(2+4+4+3+5)

7.
a.

Find the values of a and b such that the function

f(x)=x-3, for x 2
=ax+b, for 0 x 2

=-2x-1, for x < 0

is continuous for all x.
b.

Prove that the feet of perpendiculars from the foci of the ellipse
x2 y2
+
=1
a2 b2
upon any tangent to this ellipse lie on the auxiliary circle.

c.

The following vectors are given:

a = i + j + k , b = 2i j + k and c = 3i + 2 j + 2k .
Determing a vector d such that d a = 0, and d b = c b.

d.

Find the intervals in which f ( x) = sin x + sin x ,0 < x 2 , is increasing or

decreasing or neither increasing nor decreasing.
/2

e.

Evaluate the integral

sin(2 x) log(tan x)dx

0

(3+4+4+4+3)

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NOTE:

1.
2.

Answer question 1 and any FOUR questions from 2 to 7.

Parts of the same question should be answered together and in the same
sequence.

Time: 3 Hours

Total Marks: 100

1.
a)
Ans

Using DeMoivre's theorem, find all the values of z = 1 +

z = 1 + 3i = 1 + 3i
We have, 1 +

3i = 2 +
i = 2 cos + i sin
3
3

2 2

= 2cos 2k + + i sin 2k +
3
3

3i .

2
Hence, 1 + 3i
= 2 2 cos 2k + + i sin 2k +
3
3

1
1
1

= 2 2 cos 2k + + i sin 2k + , where k = 0, 1, 2
2
3
2
3

b)
Ans

2 3
as the sum of a symmetric and a skew-symmetric matrix.
1 4
a b
0 x
Let S =
be s 2x2 symmetric matrix and K =

be a 2x2 skewb c
x 0
Write the matrix A=

symmetric matrix.

A=S+K
2 3 a b 0 x

+
=
1 4 b c x 0
b + x
2 3 a
=

c
1 4 b x
a = 2, b + x = 3, b x = 1, c = 4
b + x + b x = 3 +1 = 4
2b = 4
b=2
b+x =3
x = 3b = 3 2 =1
2 2
0 1
S =
and K =

2 4
1 0
A=S+K
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c)

2 3 2 2 0

+
=
1 4 2 4 1
1 2

For the matrix A= 1 1

0
1

1
0
0
1 , determine A3 and hence A-1.
0

1 2 0
A = 1 2 2
0 1 0
3
A = A2 . A
1 2 0 1
A = 1 1 1. 1
0 1 0 0
1 0
3
2
A = A . A = 0 0
1 1
2

2 0 1 2 + 0 2 + 2 + 0 0 + 2 + 0 1 0 2
1 1 = 1 1 + 0 2 + 1 + 1 0 + 1 + 0 = 0 0 1
1 0 0 1 + 0 0 + 1 + 0 0 + 1 + 0 1 1 1
2 1 2 0 1 + 0 + 0 2 + 0 + 2 0 + 0 + 0
1. 1 1 1 = 0 + 0 + 0 0 + 0 + 1 0 + 0 + 0
1 0 1 0 1 1 + 0 2 + 1 + 1 0 + 1 + 0

1 0 0
= 0 1 0
0 0 1
1 2 0
A = 1 1 1
0 1 0
1 2 0 1 0 0
[A I ] = 1 1 1 0 1 0
0 1 0 0 0 1
1 2 0 1 0
= 0 1 1 1 1
0 1 0 0 0
1 2
= 0 1
0
0
1 2
= 0 1
0 0

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0
0 R 2 = R 2 R1
1

0 1 0 0
1 1 1 0
1 1 1 1 R3 = R3 + R 2
0 1 0 0 R1
1 1 1 0 R3
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1 2 0 1 0 0
= 0 1 0 0 0 1 R 2 = R 2 R3
0 0 1 1 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 2 R1 = R1 + 2 R 2
= 0 1 0 0 0 1
0 0 1 1 1 1
1 0 2
Thus A = 0 0 1
1 1 1
tan 1 x
lim
Find
, if it exists.
x > 0
x
1

d)
e)

Find the equation of the tangent to the parabola x

2 = 4( y + 1) , which is parallel to the

line x + y + 1 = 0 .
f)

Let the curve C be defined by x = a cos , y = a sin , 0

3

. Find the

coordinates of a point P, on the curve C where the tangent to the curve C is parallel to
the chord joining the points A(a,0) and B (0, a ) .
g)

( x + 1)e x
Evaluate the integral I =
dx .
cos 2 ( xe x )
( x + 1)e x
dx
I =
cos 2 ( xe x )

h)
i)
j)

Let xe x = u
( xe x + e x ) dx = du
e x ( x + 1) dx = du
du
I =
= sec 2 u du = tan u = tan( xe x ) + c
2
cos u
2
Find the area of the region bounded by the curves y = x and y = 8 x .
1
Discuss the convergence of the sequence {a n }, where a n = n sin
.
2n
If a . i = (i + j) = a . (i + j + k) = 1, then determine the vector a.
(3+3+3+2+3+3+3+3+2+3)

2.
a)
Ans

If A and B are symmetric matrices, then show that the matrix A B - B A is a skewsymmetric matrix.

x y
a b
and B =

y z
b d
a b x y ax by ay bz
AB =

b d y z bx dy by dz

Let, A =

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y a b ax by bx dy
=
z b d ay bz by dz
ax by ay bz ax by bx dy
AB BA =

bx dy by dz ay bz by dz
0
ay bz bx + dy

bx dy ay + bz
0
ay + dy bx bz

=
, which is a skew-symmetric matrix.
0

(ay + dy bx bz )
x
BA =
y

b)

Without expanding, find the value of the determinant.

a b bc c a
D= x y y z z x
pq qr r p
Ans

ab bc ca
D = x y yz zx
pq qr r p
ab+bc+ca
= x y+ yz+zx
pq+qr+r p

bc ca
yz zx
qr r p

(C1 = C1 + C 2 + C3 )

0 bc ca
= 0 yz zx =0
0 qr r p
c)

Determine a and b such that the function f ( x ) = x + ax + bx has an extremum at

3

x = 1 and f (1) = 3 .
d)
e)

Find the value of a . b if |a| = 6, |b| = 4 and |a x b| = 12.

If z1=2+i, z2=3-4i, z3=-3+2i, then find the principal value of

Ans

z z
z = Re 1 2 .
z3
z1 = 2 + i, z 2 = 3 4i, z 3 = 3 + 2i

arg(z ) , where

z z
(2 + i )(3 4i )
6 8i + 3i 4i 2
5i + 10
z = Re 1 2 = Re
= Re
= Re
3 2i
3 2i

3 + 2i
z3
15i 10i 2 + 30 + 20i
( 5i + 10i )(3 + 2i )
40 + 5i 40
= Re
= Re
=
= Re

2
2
3 (2i )
9 + 4 13
(3 2i )(3 + 2i )

Here x =

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40
, y = 0.
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40
40
Arg ( z ) = x + y = + 0 2 =
13
13
2

(5+2+3+4+4)
3.
a)

Find the rank of the matrix

1 2 3

A= 2 4 6 .

1 5 4

b)
c)
d)

Does A-1 exist?

Examine whether the vectors i - j+ 2 k, 3 I + j - 3 k, 2i - 5j + k are linearly independent or
linearly dependent.
Find the value of p for which the equation
2pxy+4x-6y+9=0, p 0
represents a pair of straight lines.
It is given that the Rolle's theorem hold for the function f(x)=x3+bx2+cx, at

1 x 2 at x = 4 . Find the values of b and c.

3
e)

Evaluate the integral

1

I = x(1 x) n dx
0

(3+3+4+4+4)
4.
2

a)

Evaluate the integral I =

| x 1 | dx.

b)

Find the angle of intersection between the curves

C2 : x2 = -4(y - 1);
C1 : x2 = 4(y + 1);

c)
d)

If 1, , are the cube roots of unity, then find the roots of (z 2)3 + 27 = 0.
Discuss the convergence of the series

x>0

a
n =1

n2 +1
n2
n =1

dy
, where y = x + x + x + ...
dx

e)

Find

Ans

y = x + x + x + ... = x + y
y = x+ y
y2 = x + y
d 2 d
(x + y )

y =
dx
dx
dy
dy
2y
= 1+
dx
dx
dy dy
2y

=1
dx dx

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dy
(2 y 1) = 1
dx
dy
1

=
dx (2 y 1)

(4+4+4+2+4)
5.

1 + cos 2 x

1 cos 2 x dx .

2 cos 2 x
1 + cos 2 x
dx = cot 1 cot 2 x dx
dx =
Ans
I = cot 1

2 sin 2 x

1
cos
2
x

x2
= cot 1 (cot x ) dx = x dx =
+c
2

a)

Evaluate I =

cot

b)

Find the value of k so that the function

sin(kx) /(5 x), x 0

3/5
,
x=0
is continuous at x = 0.
The function f ( x ) is given as:
sin(kx) /(5 x), x 0
f ( x) =
3/5
,
x=0
At x = 0
3
f (0) =
5
sin kx
sin kx
sin kx kx k
= lim
lim f ( x ) = lim
. = lim
x 0
x 0 5 x
x 0
kx 5 x 5 x0 kx
Put = kx
0 as x 0
k
k
sin kx k
sin k
lim
= lim
= .1 =
5 x0 kx
5 0
5
5
As the function is continuous at x = 0
f (0) = lim f ( x )
f ( x) =

Ans

x 0

3 k
=
5 5
15
k =
=3
5

c)

Find the conditions on a for which the system of equations

ax + 2 y + 3z = 4
4 x + 5 y + 6az = 3
7 x + 8 y + 9az = 6

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d)
e)

has a unique solution.

Find the area of region bounded by y = x( x 2)( x 3), x = 0, x = 3 and the x axis.
Find the coordinates of the vertex, the coordinates of the focus and the equation of the
directrix for the parabola.

4 x y 2 + 2 y 13 = 0
(2+2+4+5+5)
6.
1

a)

Evaluate the integral I =

Ans

I =

x2 + x 1
0 ( x + 1)( x + 2) dx

x2 + x 1
x2 + x 1
x2 + x 1
dx
dx = 2
dx = 2
( x + 1)( x + 2)
0
0 x + x + 2x + 2
0 x + 3x + 2

=
0

(x

+ 3x + 2 2 x 3
x 2 + 3 x + 2 (2 x + 3)
=
dx
dx
0
x 2 + 3x + 2
x 2 + 3x + 2

2x + 3
2x + 3
x 2 + 3x + 2
dx = I Say
dx == dx 2
dx 2
2
3
2
3
2
+
3
+
2
+
+
x
x
+
+
x
x
x
x
0
0
0
0
2x + 3
2
dx
x + 3x + 2
Let x 2 + 3 x + 2 = z
(2 x + 3) dx = dz
dz
2x + 3
2
x 2 + 3x + 2 dx = z = log z = log x + 3x + 2
1
1
1
2x + 3
1
dx = x ]0 log x 2 + 3 x + 2 0
I = dx 2
0
0 x + 3x + 2
=

)]

{ (

)}

= ( x 1) log 12 + 3.1 + 2 log 0 2 + 3.0 + 2 = x (log 6 log 2 ) = x log

= x log 3
b)

Solve the system of equations

Ans

using Cramers rule.

The system equation is given as:

6
2

x y =2

2 x + 3 y = 1
x y =2
2 x + 3 y = 1
1 1
D=
= 3 ( 2) = 3 + 2 = 5
2 3
2 1
D1 =
= 6 1 = 5
1 3
1 2
D2 =
= 1 4 = 5
2 1

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D1 5
= =1
D 5
D
5
x2 = 2 =
= 1
D
5

x1 =

c)

Find the absolute maximum value of

f ( x) = (sin x)(a + cos x),

d)

0 x

Find the eccentricity of the ellipse

4 x 2 + 9 y 2 32 x + 54 y + 109 = 0
e)

Given a = I + 3j k, b = 2j 3k,

find the value of (a b) . (a + b).

(4+3+5+4+2)

7.
a)

Find the value of x so that

[1

Ans

1
[1 1 x] 0
2

1 0 2 1
x ] 0 2 1 2 = 0
2 1 0 1
0 2 1
2 1 2 = 0
1 0 1

1
[1 + 0 + 2 x 0 + 2 + x 2 + 1 + 0] 2 = 0
1
1
[2 x + 1 x + 2 3] 2 = 0
1
[2 x + 1 + 2 x + 4 + 3] = 0
2x + 1 + 2x + 4 + 3 = 0
4x + 8 = 0
4 x = 8
8
x=
= 2
4

b)

Evaluate the integral

/2

I=

1 + sin 2 x

1 cos 2 x dx

/4
/2

Ans

I=

1 + sin 2 x

1 cos 2 x dx

/4

1 + sin 2 x
sin 2 x + cos 2 x + 2 sin x cos x
dx
Let I 1 =
dx =
1 cos 2 x
2 sin 2 x

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1 sin 2 x
1 cos 2 x
1 2 sin x cos x
+
dx
dx +
dx
2
2

2 sin x
2 sin x
2
sin 2 x
1
1
1
1
= dx + cot 2 x dx + cot x dx = x cos ecx + log(sin x )
2
2
2
2

/2

I=

1 + sin 2 x
x cos ecx

+ log(sin x )
dx =

1 cos 2 x
2
2

/4

2 cos ec( 2)
4 cos ec( 4)

=

+ log sin

+ log sin
2
2 2
2
4

2
2
1
2
1 1
1

= +
= + log 1
+ log
+ log 1 log

2
2
2 4 8 2 2
4 2
8
=
c)

2 1
1

log
8
2
2

Obtain the second-degree Taylors polynomial approximation to

f ( x) = x about

x = 1.
d)

Find the angle between the tangents to the circle x + y + 6 y + 7 = 0 at the points of
2

intersection with the line x = 1

e)

Discuss the convergence of the series

where a n =

n4 +1 n4 1 .
(3+4+4+4+3)

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