Assignment 1: Successive Differentiation and Curvature and Evolutes

1. If 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 sin 𝑏𝑥, proof that 𝑦2 − 2𝑎𝑦1 + (𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 )𝑦 = 0.

2. Find the nth differential coefficient of
a. sin 𝑥 cos 3𝑥
𝑥2
b. (𝑥+2)(2𝑥+3)
c. sin3 𝑥
𝑑𝑠
3. Find 𝑑𝑥 at 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) on the parabola 𝑦 = 3𝑥 2 .
𝑑𝑠
4. Find 𝑑𝜃 at 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) on the curve 𝑥 = sec 𝜃 , 𝑦 = tan 𝜃.
5. Find the curvature of the parabola 𝑦 2 = 12𝑥 at the points :
a. (3, 6)
3
b. (4 , −3)
c. (0, 0)
6. Find the curvature of the cycloid 𝑥 = 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 , 𝑦 = 1 − cos 𝜃 at the highest point of
an arch.

7. Find the curvature of the cissoid 𝑦 2 (2 − 𝑥) = 𝑥 3 at the point (1, 1).

8. Find the equation of the circle of curvature of 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 at the point (1,1).
9. Find the equation of the evolute of the parabola 𝑦 2 = 12𝑥.
𝑑𝑠 𝑑𝑠
10. Find 𝑑𝑥 and 𝑑𝑦 at 𝑃(𝑥, 𝑦) on the ellipse 𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 = 8.