Mathematical Methods of Physics (PHY F243)

Amol Holkundkar

Assignment - 3

Date : 23 March 2013

Note: Third tutorial will comprise of questions based on the topics covered in the class.
1. Evaluate

x2
dx.
(x2 + 9)(x2 + 4)2

2. Evaluate

x2
dx.
x6 + 1

3. Evaluate

1
x3 + 1

dx.

4. Evaluate

5. Evaluate

x sin ax
dx
x4 + 4

(a > o).

cos 3x
dx.
(x2 + 1)2

6. Using the method of steepest descent, evaluate

Z

eiz dz.

7. What are the conditions for a point to be called a saddle of a given function f(x,y).
8. Obtain the direction of the steepest descent for the function p(z) = z z3 /3.