UPHY-502

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, December 2021
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 24/12/2021 Max. Marks : 100
Note: 1. Answer Sections A, B & C in the answer book provided.
2. Time allotted for Section-A is 20 minutes; hand over Section-A of the Question Paper back to the
Invigilator, after answering it in the first twenty minutes.
3. Comply with the instructions given in the Main Answer Book carefully.

SECTION – A
(20x1=20 Marks)

I. Answer the following questions. Each question carries ONE Mark.

1 4
1. Eigenvalues of the matrix [ ] are
3 2

A) -2, -5 B) -2, 5 C) 2, -5 D) 2, 5

2. A square matrix ‘A’ is Unitary if

A) A† = A−1 B) A† = A C) AT = A D) Det (A) = 1

3. If ‘A’ is a square matrix, which of the following is definitely a skew-Hermitian matrix?

A) A† + A B) A† − A C) A − A† D) −A − A†

4. Which of the following matrix is orthogonal?

cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 −cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃

A) [ ] B) [ ] C) [ ] D) [ ]
sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 −sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 −cos 𝜃

5. i75 is equal to

A) -1 B) 1 C) i D) -i

6. Im(1/z*) is equal to

𝑦 −𝑦 𝑖𝑦 −𝑖𝑦
A) 𝑥 2 +𝑦2 B) 𝑥 2 +𝑦2 C) 𝑥 2 +𝑦2 D) 𝑥 2 +𝑦2

7. |z| > 0 corresponds to which of the following regions in the complex plane?

A) Open circle B) Closed circle C) Open Annulus D) Closed Annulus

8. A bounded domain is p-fold connected if it has _______ holes

A) p-1 B) p C) p+1 D) p2
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9. Which of the functions below can possibly satisfy |f(z)| < 10100 ∀ z in the complex plane? (Check all that
apply)

A) e-z B)34 + e29i C) 2z + ln (1/z) D) Re (z) + 5i

𝑑𝑧
10. The value of ∮𝐶 𝑧+3
, where C is |z| = 2 traversed clockwise is

A) -2πi B) -πi C) 2πi D) 0

11. The principal value of ln(1 − √3𝑖) is

𝑖𝜋 𝑖𝜋 𝜋 𝑖𝜋
A) ln(4) − 3
B) ln(2) − 3
C) ln(4) + 3 D) ln(4) − 3
+ 𝑖2𝑛𝜋

12. f(z) = z sin (πz) has a zero of order ________ at z0 = 0:

A) 0 B) 1 C) 2 D) 3

13. Which of these regions in the complex plane is not a possible region of convergence for a power series?

A) z = 2 B) |z | = 2
C) |z| < 2 D) The entire complex plane

𝑒𝑧
14. The value of ∮𝐶 𝑧−2
𝑑𝑧, where C is |z-2i| = 5 traversed counter-clockwise is

A) 0 B) 2πi C) 2πie D) 2πie2

15. Term wise addition or subtraction of two power series with radii of convergence R1 and R2 result in a series,
whose radius of convergence R is such that

A) 𝑅 ≥ min(𝑅1 , 𝑅2 ) B) 𝑅 ≥ max(𝑅1 , 𝑅2 ) C) 𝑅 ≤ min(𝑅1 , 𝑅2 ) D) 𝑅 ≤ max(𝑅1 , 𝑅2 )

2𝑧
16. Residue of 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧+4)(𝑧−1)2 at z = 1 is:

A) 8/25 B) 12/25 C) 3/25 D) 4/25

𝑘
17. If a random variable x has a probability function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥!, x = 0,1,2,3…, then k is equal to

A) 1/e B) e C) 1- D) 1- (1/e)

18. In a binomial distribution, if the mean is 9 and variance is 6, the value of n & p are

A) 27, 1/3 B) 3, 1/3 C) 27/2, 2/3 D) 3/2, 2/3

19. Tickets numbered 1 to 20 are mixed up and then a ticket is drawn at random. What is the probability of
drawing a ticket that is a multiple of 3 or 5?

A) 1/2 B) 2/5 C) 8/15 D) 9/20

20. What is the probability of getting all the 20 Section-A questions correct, if a student does not know any of
the answers and answers are made by truly random guessing?

A) 1/20 B) 1/80 C) 1/204 D) 1/420

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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, December 2021
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 24/12/2021 Max. Marks : 100

SECTION – B
(8x5=40 Marks)
II. Answer the following questions. Each question carries FIVE Marks.

1. Prove that Eigenvectors of a Hermitian Matrix corresponding to different Eigenvalues are orthogonal to
each other.
OR

2. State and prove the Principal Axis Theorem for transformation of matrices.

3. Define the following terms:

a) Open Set
b) Simple Closed path
c) Connected set
d) Analyticity of a function in a Domain
e) Isolated Essential Singularity.

4. Find the general values of (1 – i)1+i.

5. Use parametric representation to evaluate the following line integral:

𝐼 = ∫ 𝑅𝑒(𝑧)𝑑𝑧 𝐶: 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑎: 𝑦 = 1 + 0.5(𝑥 − 1)2 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 (1,1)𝑡𝑜 (3,3)

𝐶

6. Find the Radius of Convergence and the center of the following series:
𝑛(𝑛−1) 𝑛
a) ∑∞
𝑛=2 2𝑛
(𝑧 − 2𝑖)𝑛 (b) ∑∞
𝑛=2 3𝑛 (𝑧 + 2𝑖)
2𝑛
(2+3=5 Marks)

7. Estimate the value of the following integral:

5 6𝑧 3
𝐼= ∮ { + } 𝑑𝑧 𝐶: |𝑧| = 3 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝐶𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘𝑤𝑖𝑠𝑒;
𝐶 𝑧 − 2𝑖 (𝑧 − 2𝑖)3

8. If a basketball player has a probability of 0.8 shooting a basket every time he makes a throw, what are the
minimum number of throws required to have a probability of 0.999 of shooting at least one basket.

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9. A fair die is cast 600 times. What is the approximate probability of getting a number divisible by 3 (i.e. either
3 or 6)?
a) exactly 200 times? b) exactly 190 times? (2½+2½=5 Marks)

OR

10. The probability of contracting Covid-19 after the second vaccination is calculated using some hypothetical
data, to be 0.001. Determine the approximate probability that, out of a population of 2000 individuals who
are vaccinated twice,
a) exactly 3 contract Covid-19
b) none contract Covid-19.
c) more than 2 contract Covid-19 (1+1+3=5 Marks)

SECTION-C
(4x10=40 Marks)
III. Answer the following questions. Each question carries TEN Marks.

72 −56
11. Find an Eigenbasis and diagonalize the following matrix: 𝐴 = [ ]
−56 513
OR

12. Transform 4𝑥12 + 24𝑥1 𝑥2 − 14𝑥22 = 20 to the principal axes form. Express x1 and x2 in terms of the
transformed coordinates y1 and y2. What sort of conic section does this represent?

13. a) State and prove the Cauchy Riemann (CR) equations in Polar Form. {Hint: Use Let f(z) = u(r,θ)+iv(r,θ)
and 𝑧 = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃 . Thus, Δ𝑧 = (Δr + irΔθ)eiθ}.
b) Use CR equations to evaluate the analyticity of 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑖⁄ 8 (6+4=10 Marks)
𝑧
OR

14. a) Prove the following:

2𝜋𝑖 ∶ 𝑚 = −1
∮ (𝑧 − 𝑧0 )𝑚 = {
0 ∶ 𝑚 = ℤ − {−1}
𝐶

Where C is a circle of any arbitrary radius ρ and center z0.

b) Using the above result, state and prove the Cauchy Integral Formula (CIF) (4+6=10 Marks)

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∞ cos(5𝑥)
15. Evaluate ∫−∞ (𝑥 2 +4)(𝑥 2 +9) 𝑑𝑥 using Residue Integration.

OR

∞ 𝑥+5
16. Evaluate ∫−∞ 𝑥 3 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 using Residue Integration.

17. What are Bernoulli Trials? Write a short note on the Binomial distribution and derive the expressions for µ
and σ for the Binomial distribution.

OR

1
18. a) Find all the Taylor and Laurent Series of 𝑓(𝑧) = with center z0 = 0.
𝑧 3 −𝑧 4
1
b) Find only the Taylor series of 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧3 −𝑧4 with center z0 = 1. (6+4=10 Marks)

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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, December 2020
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 24/12/2020 Max. Marks : 100
Note: 1. Answer Sections A, B & C in the answer book provided.
2. Time allotted for Section-A is 20 minutes; hand over Section-A of the Question Paper back to the
Invigilator, after answering it in the first twenty minutes.
3. Comply with the instructions given in the Main Answer Book carefully.

SECTION – A
(20x1=20 Marks)
I. Answer the following questions. Each question carries ONE Mark.
A) Choose the most appropriate answer:

1. The eigen values of the matrix A =

[ cosθ
sinθ
−sin θ
cosθ ] are
±4 iθ
A) e±iθ B) e
±2iθ
C) e
±3iθ
D) e

2. Which of the following matrices is Hermitian?

A)
[01 −i0 ] B)
[−i0 0i ] C)
[0i 0i ] D)
[−i0 01 ]
3. Given matrix A =
[-1i 2i1 ] and X =
[1i ] ; the Skew Hermitian form is
A) 2i B) 3i C) 4i D) 5i

1 1
4. Given x =
[]
i and y =
[]
−i , their inner product is
A) 2 B) 2 i C) 0 D) 1

5. A non-singular matrix A has eigenvalues li and eigenvectors xi. Then AT will have
A) same eigenvectors but different eigenvalues
B) different eigenvectors and different eigenvalues
C) same eigenvalues but different eigenvectors
D) same eigenvalues and same eigenvectors

6. Let A be an 𝑛 × 𝑛 matrix which is both Hermitian and unitary. Then

A) 𝑨 2 = 𝑰 B) A is real
C) The eigen values of A are 0, 1, −1. D) Both A and B
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1
2 πkk 2 πkk
n
( 1 ) =cos
+i sin , k =0,1,2, .. .. n . w
th
7. The n n roots of unity are given by n n Suppose is a cube
root of unity corresponding to k=1, then 1 +w +w 2 =

−1 √3 −1 √ 3
+ i − i
A) 1 B) 2 2 C) - 2 2 D) 0

4
∮ z−3 i dz c ;|z|=5
8. c

A) 2i B) 0 C) 8i D) - /2

9. Sin (2+i)
A) 0.5−1.4 i B)1.4−0.5 i C) 0.9−2.2i D) 2.2−0.9i

10. (-i) i
A) e (−4 n+1 ) πk / 2 B) e ( −2 n +1) πk /2 C) e πk /2 D) e (−n+1) πk /2

1 1 1 1 1 1
∮ dz+ ∮ dz + ∮ dz c ;|z−4|=1
11.
2 c z+2 4 c z 4 c z+1
A) 0 B) 2i C) 4i D) -4i

12. f(z) = (1- cos z)2 has zero of _______ order at z=0
A) first B) second C) third D) fourth

∮ z̄ dz
13. The value of the integral c where c is a unit circle is
A) 0 B) 1 C) 2  i D) -2 i
1
z
e
f (z )=
14. The nature of singularity of the function z 2 at z = 0 is
A) a removable singularity B) an essential singularity
C) a simple pole D) pole of order 2

15. If A and B are two events such that P(A) = 3/8, P(B) =1/3 and P(A B) =1/4. Then P(A  B) is :
A) 22/12 B) 19/12 C) 11/24 D) 7/12

B) State whether the following statement are ‘TRUE’ OR ‘FALSE’:

z
16. If |e |=1, z
then is a pure imaginary number.
17. ln z is an entire function.

18. There are infinitely many solutions z to the equation ez = w.

19. Every power series converges at the centre Z0.

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20. For z ≠ 0, arg( z)+arg ( z̄ ) =πk

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UPHY-502

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, December 2020
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 24/12/2020 Max. Marks : 100

SECTION - B
(8x5=40 Marks)
II. Answer the following questions. Each question carries FIVE Marks.

1. Sketch the graph of the given equations in the complex plane i) |z−4+3i |=5 ii) Im( z̄ +3i) =6
2. a) ln z is not continuous in the entire complex plane. Explain.
b) Describe the fundamental region of complex exponential function. Comment on its periodicity.
(2+3=5 Marks)
3. Obtain the analytic function whose real part is u (x,y) = x3 - 3xy2 - 5y and show that it is harmonic.

2+3 z
2
4. Find Taylor and Laurent series of f (z) = z + z
3
about center 0, valid for the region 0 < |z| < 1.

OR

5. a) Explain the classification of isolated singularity based on the principal part of Laurent series
z −sin z
b) Find and classify the singularities of f(z) = z2 (3+2=5 Marks)

6. a) Compare the convergence behaviour of a power series with that of the Laurent series.
1
centered at z 0 =2i
b) Find Maclaurin series of f (z) = 1−z . Find its radius of convergence.
(2+3=5 Marks)

7. Let l1, l2, … lk be distinct eigenvalues of a (n x n) matrix. Prove that the corresponding eigenvectors
X1, X2, … Xk form a linearly independent set.

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8. Find the characteristic vibration frequencies for the system of masses and springs shown in the figure
using the concept of eigen values. The potential energy of the system:
1 1 1
V = kx 2 + k ( x− y )2 + ky 2
2 2 2 .

OR

9. Show that the eigen values of a Skew Hermitian matrix are pure imaginary or zero.

10. Describe the Normal distribution function and its characteristics. Give the importance of the normal
distribution?

SECTION – C
(4x10=40 Marks)
III.Answer the following questions. Each question carries TEN Marks.

11. Transform the quadratic surface x2 + 6xy - 2y2 - 2yz + z2 = 24 to principal axes and find the rotation angle.

OR

12. a) Verify that the given matrix H is Hermitian. Find its eigenvalues and eigenvectors.
-1
b) Write a unitary matrix U which diagonalizes H by a similarity transformation, and show that U HU
is the diagonal matrix of eigenvalues.
2 3−i
H=
( 3+i −1 )
(2+8=10 Marks)

∮ f ( z) dz
13. a) Can a complex contour integral c be independent of path? Justify your answer with an
example.

b) State and prove Cauchy’s integral theorem. What is a triply connected domain? How can you extend
Cauchy’s theorem to such domains?
z
∮ 2z+3 dz
c) Describe the contour C for which c =0
(2+6+2=10 Marks)
OR

14. a) The value of an analytic function f (z) at any point z 0 in a simply connected domain can be represented
by a contour integral. Explain and prove the statement with necessary mathematical expressions.

e 2iz z4
∫C ( − ) dz where c : |z|=6
b) Evaluate z 4 ( z−i)3 .
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2 πk
dθ
∫ (2+cos θ )2
15. Evaluate 0 using residue integration.
OR
∞
xsin x
∫ x 2+9 dx −3
16. Evaluate 0 using residue integration and show that its value is equal to πk e

17. Expand the following function in a Laurent series in the given annular regions:
1
f (z ) = a ) 0<|z|<1 b ) 0< |z −1|<1
z ( z−1)
OR

18. a) Prove that Poisson distribution is a limiting case of binomial distribution if p (or q) becomes
sufficiently small and n is increased sufficiently such that np (or nq) is a finite number.
b) The number of particles emitted each minute by a radioactive source is recorded for a period of 10
hours; a total of 1800 counts are registered. During how many 1-minute intervals should we expect to
observe i) no particles ii) exactly one particle?
(8+2=10 Marks)

≈≈≈≈≈

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UPHY-502

Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, Sep-Oct 2019
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 13/10/2019 Max. Marks : 100
Note: 1. Answer Sections A, B & C in the answer book provided.
2. Time allotted for Section-A is 20 minutes; hand over Section-A of the Question Paper back to the
Invigilator, after answering it in the first twenty minutes.
3. Comply with the instructions given in the Main Answer Book carefully.

SECTION – A
(20x1=20 Marks)
I. Answer the following questions. Each question carries ONE Mark.
Choose the most appropriate answer:

1. Which of the following is INCORRECT regarding the multiplication of matrices?

A) A(BC) = (AB)C B) AB = AC implies B = C
C) In general, AB ≠ BA D) C(A + B) = CA + CB

1 3 0
2. The sum of the eigen values of the matrix ( 2 6 4) is
−1 0 2
A) 12 B) 9 C) –12 D) – 9

3. Which of the following is the correct expression for the nth root of unity? (k = 0, 1, … , n – 1)

A) B)

C) D)

4. Linearity of the complex line integral implies

A)

B)

C)

D) All of the above

5. If a series z1 + z2 + · · · with zn ≠ 0 (n = 1, 2, …) is such that and L < 1. Then

A) the series converges absolutely B) the series diverges

C) the test fails and permits no conclusion D) the information is insufficient

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6. By means of a residue, integrate the following function counterclockwise around a unit circle

A) B) C) D)

7. If A and B are two independent events such that P(A) = 1/2 and P(B) = 1/3, then what is P(A ∪ B)?

A) 1/6 B) 3/5 C) 1/3 D) 2/3

8. Which of the following matrices is not Hermitian?

0 1 1 −1 0 −𝑖 1 0
A) ( ) B) ( ) C) ( ) D) ( )
1 0 1 0 𝑖 0 0 −1

9. Given a complex function f(z) = u(x, y) + iv(x, y), identify the correct combination of the Cauchy-Riemann
equations

A) B)

C) D)

1+𝑖 2
10. Evaluate ∫0 𝑧 𝑑𝑧
1 𝑖 2 2𝑖
A) – 1 + 𝑖 B) – 2 – 𝑖 C) – D) – +
3 3 3 3

11. The radius of convergence for the following Maclaurin series is ∑∞ 𝑛 2 3

𝑛=0 𝑛! 𝑧 = 1 + 𝑧 + 2𝑧 + 6𝑧 + ⋯

A) 0 B) 1 C) ∞ D) None of the above

12. In the function , the point z = 0 is

A) A simple pole B) An essential singularity

C) A removable singularity D) None of the above

13. In a binomial distribution, if the mean is 4 and variance is 3, the value of n and p respectively are

A) 81 and 1/7 B) 36 and 1/8 C) 1/4 and 1/8 D) 16 and 1/4

14. Which of the following matrices is non-singular?

A) B) C) D)

15. Using the complex natural logarithm, evaluate ln (-1)

A) B)

C) D)
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16. Identify the simple closed path

A) B) C) D) None of the above

𝑧
17. The function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 4 (2) has 4th order zeros at

A) B) C) D)

18. If a function f(z) given below has a Laurent series that converges for all points near z = z0 in some domain
0 < |z – z0| < R, then the residue is the coefficient

A) a0 B) a1 C) b1 D) b2

19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A) A real Hermitian matrix is a symmetric matrix

B) A real skew-Hermitian matrix is a skew-symmetric matrix
C) A real unitary matrix is an orthogonal matrix
D) All of the above

20 A Poisson distribution is given by which of the following functions of the random variable x?

A) B)

C) D)

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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, Sep-Oct 2019
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 13/10/2019 Max. Marks : 100

SECTION - B
(8x5=40 Marks)
II. Answer the following questions. Each question carries FIVE Marks.

1. Transform the conic equation 6𝑥12 − 4𝑥1 𝑥2 + 2𝑥22 = 8 to principal axes. Express the conic in terms of the
transformed coordinates and identify it.

2. Verify if the following complex function is analytic:

3. Evaluate the following integral: where C is the shortest path from πi to 2πi.

4. Obtain the Taylor series expansion of 1/(1 – z) about z0 = i, along with its radius of convergence.

5. Using the residue theorem, evaluate the following improper integral:

6. A machine produces parts that are either good (90%), slightly defective (2%) or obviously defective (8%).
Produced parts get passed through an automatic inspection machine which is able to detect any part that is
obviously defective and discard it. What is the probability that a part is good, given that it passed the
inspection machine?

7. Prove that the eigenvalues of a unitary matrix have the absolute value of 1.

OR

8. State and prove the Cauchy’s Integral Theorem.

9. Let x be a random variable that denotes the number of years before a certain kind of pump needs
replacement. Let x have the probability distribution f(x) = kx3, where x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4.
a) Find k. b) Make a rough sketch of f(x). (3+2=5 Marks)

OR

10. Write a short note on binomial distribution. Give the expressions for the mean and standard deviation of
the binomial distribution. (3+2=5 Marks)

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SECTION – C
(4x10=40 Marks)
III. Answer the following questions. Each question carries TEN Marks.

11. Consider the coupled mass-spring system as shown in the figure

alongside. Assuming undamped oscillations, the mechanical system is
governed by the following differential equations:

where y1 and y2 are the displacements of the masses from rest.

Assuming an appropriate vector solution for undamped oscillatory
systems, solve the corresponding eigenvalue problem to obtain a
general solution for this system.
OR

12. Find an eigenbasis for the following matrix :

13. Define analyticity of a complex function. Prove that if a complex function f(z) = u(x, y) + iv(x, y) is
analytic in some neighbourhood of a point z = x + iy, then the 1st order partial derivatives of u(x, y) and
v(x, y) exist and satisfy the Cauchy-Riemann equations. (2+8=10 Marks)

OR

14. Integrate the following:

counterclockwise along C, where C is the curve given by

15. If a function f(z) is analytic in a doman containing two concentric circles C1 and C2 with centre z0 and the
annulus between them, show that f(z) can be represented by the Laurent series

OR

16. Find all the singularities and corresponding residues of the following function:

17. Expand the following functions in Laurent series that converges for 0 < |z| < R and determine the region of
convergence.
a) b)
(5+5=10 Marks)
OR

18. Show that the following matrix is skew-Hermitian and unitary. Find its eigenvalues and eigenvectors.

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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, Sep-Oct 2018
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 06/10/2018 Max. Marks : 100
Note: 1. Answer Sections A, B & C in the answer book provided.
2. Time allotted for Section-A is 20 minutes; hand over Section-A of the Question Paper back to the
Invigilator, after answering it in the first twenty minutes.
3. Comply with the instructions given in the Main Answer Book carefully.

SECTION – A
(20x1=20 Marks)
I. Answer the following questions. Each question carries ONE Mark.
A) Choose the most appropriate answer:

1. [1 0 0] T, [0 1 0]T and [0 0 1]T are the eigen vectors of a 3 x 3 matrix. They are

A) linearly dependent B) linearly independent

C) orthonormal D) linearly independent and orthonormal
2. The symmetric matrix of the quadratic form Q = 2x12 + 3x1x2 + x22 is

2 1 2 3/2 2 1 3 1/2
A) [ ] B) [ ] C) [ ] D) [ ]
2 1 3/2 1 2 1 2 1
3𝑖 4 − 5𝑖
3. A = [ ] is
−4 − 5𝑖 0
A) symmetric B) skew- Hermitian
C) Hermitian D) skew- symmetric
4. (i) A and AT have the same eigenvalues
(ii) If  is an eigen value of A, then 1/ is an eigen value of A-1
A) Both (i) & (ii) are True B) (i) is True & (ii) is False
C) (i) is False & (ii) is True D) Both (i) & (ii) are False
0 2
5. The matrix A = [ ] has eigenvector (33). Its corresponding eigenvalue is
2 0

A) 3 B) 2 C) 1 D) 0
6. (i) The eigen values of a Hermitian matrix are purely imaginary or zero
(ii) The eigen values of a skew symetric matrix are real
A) Both (i) & (ii) are True B) (i) is True & (ii) is False
C) (i) is False & (ii) is True D) Both (i) & (ii) are False

7. In a square matrix each diagonal element is zero and aij = – aji. The matrix will be:

A) symmetric B) skew- symmetric C) Hermitian D) skew-Hermitian

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8. The principal value of the argument of –  – i is

A) /2 B)  C) – 3/4 D) /4

9. The complex function f(z) = z = x – iy is differentiable

A) only at z = 0 B) only at z = 1 C) nowhere D) everywhere

10. The principal value of ln i is
𝜋 𝜋
A) 𝑖 B) 1 C) 0 D) 𝑖 ± 2𝑛𝜋
2 2

11. Which of the following is false?

A) 𝑒 𝑧+𝑖𝜔 = ez(cos 𝜔 + i sin 𝜔) B) ei = −1

C) |ez| = e|z| D) ez = 1 + z + z2/2! + . . .

1
12. The evaluation of 
c
z2
c : | z | 3

is
A) 2 πi B) 0 C) 4 πi D) 6 πi

1 1 1 1 1
13. The evaluation of 
4 c z -3
dz  
5 c z 3
dz  
c
z2
dz c :| z | 1

is
A) 2πi B) 3πi/2 C) 0 D) πi
1 1 1
14. The series 𝑧 4 + 𝑧 2 + + + + ⋯ is an example of
2 3!𝑧 5!𝑧 5

A) Taylor series B) Maclaurin series C) Power series D) Laurent series

15. f(z) = 𝑒 −5𝑧 is expanded in a Taylor series with centre zo = 3+5i, the radius of convergence is

A) ∞ B) 0 C) √34 D) 4
16. The function f(z) = 1– cos z has a zero of ______ order at z = 0.
A) first B) second C) third D) fourth
Sin z
17. For f(z) = ; z = 0 is
z2
A) a removable singularity B) an esssential singularity C) a simple pole D) pole of order 2
18. Power series converges
A) only at the centre B) in an open disk
C) at the centre as well as in an open disk D) in an annulus

19. If A and B are two events such that P(A) = 3/8, P(B) = 1/3 and P(A B) =1/4. Then P(A  B) is

A) 23/24 B) 11/12 C) 11/18 D) 11/24

20. In a binomial distribution, if the mean is 4 and variance is 3, the value of n and p respectively are
A) 16, 1/4 B) 1/4, 16 C) 36, 1/4 D) 81, 1/9
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Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning

(Deemed to be University)
Vidyagiri, Prasanthi Nilayam

Bachelor of Science (Honours)

Fifth Semester Examinations, Sep-Oct 2018
PART-II : PHYSICS

Physics: Mathematical Physics-II

Duration : 3 Hours 06/10/2018 Max. Marks : 100

SECTION – B
(8x5=40 Marks)
II. Answer of the following questions. Each question carries FIVE Marks.

−2 2 3
1. Find the eigen values and eigenvectors of the matrix A= [ 2 1 −6]
−1 −2 0

2. Let 1, 2, … k be distinct eigenvalues of a (n x n) matrix. Prove that the corresponding eigenvectors X 1,
X2, … Xk form a linearly independent set.

3. Show that the n values of the nth root of unity are given by
1n  cos 2k  i sin 2k ,
1
k  0,1,2,....n. Find and plot nth roots of unity for n=2, n=3 and n=5.
n n

4. Obtain the analytic function whose real part is u(x,y) = ex siny and show that it is harmonic.


1
5. Find the residue of 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧3 +𝑧5 ) . Hence find f ( z )dz where C: z =2.
C

6. Obtain the Taylor series expansion of f (z) = ez about a) z = 0 and b) z = 2. Find the radius of
convergence in each case.
OR

7. Explain the classification of isolated singularity based on the principal part of Laurent series giving
9 3
an example for each case. Classify the singularities of f(z) = + 𝑍 2(𝑍+2)5
𝑍 4 (𝑍+2)7

1+𝑧
8. Develop the function f(z) = ℓn (1−𝑧)in a Maclaurian series.

9. 10 % of the springs produced by a certain machine turn out to be defective. Find the probability that in a
sample of 10 springs selected at random exactly two will be defective using a) Binomial distribution b)
Poison distribution. Comment on your result in terms of suitability of the distribution.
OR

10. A continuous random variable x has the probability density function given by
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1
= k, 1≤𝑥≤2
= (–𝑥+3)k, 2≤𝑥≤3
= 0 other wise.
Find the value of k and calculate P (x ≤ 1.5).

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SECTION – C
(4x10=40 Marks)
III. Answer the following questions. Each question carries TEN Marks.

11. a) Show that the eigen values of a Skew Hermitian matrix are pure imaginary or zero.
b)
𝑖 1 1
𝐴=[ ] 𝑋=[ ]
−1 2𝑖 𝑖
T
Is ‘A’ Hermitian or skew-Hermitian? Find X AX . (6+4=10 Marks)

OR

12. a) Transform the quadratic equation 17 x12 + 30 x1 x2 +17 x22 = 128 to principal axes.
Express xT = [x1 x2] in terms of the new co–ordinate vector yT = [y1 y2] and identify it.
b) Find the direction of the principal axis.
(6+4=10 Marks)

13. a) Explain simply connected and multiply connected domain with an example each.
b) State and prove the Cauchy’s integral theorem and its extension to multiply connected domain.
(3+7=10 Marks)

OR

14. a) State and prove Cauchy’s Integral formula.

ez
b) Evaluate the integral  (z - 1) (z  4) dz , where C: z  2 (6+4=10 Marks)
c

1
15. Find all Laurent series of with centre 0 in the regions a ) 0  z  1 , b) z  1 & c) z  2
(z 3  z 4 )

OR

16. Describe the binomial distribution and its characteristics. Obtain the expression for mean and standard
deviation of the binomial distribution.

∞
cos 3x dx
17. Evaluate ∫
-∞
( x  1)( x 2  4)
2 using residue integration.

OR

2
d 2
18. Using the calculus of residues, show that ∫
0
1  2 p sin   p 2

1 p2
where p 2  1 .

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