NIR/KW/18/2009

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Semester-I Examination

MATHEMATICS (CALCULUS)
Optional Paper—2
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 60
N.B. :— (1) Solve all the FIVE questions.
(2) All questions carry equal marks.
(3) Question Nos. 1 to 4 have an alternative. Solve each question in full or its alternative
in full.
UNIT—I

1. (A) Define limit of a function in ∈-δ form. By using the definition, show that lim x 2 – 3 = 6 .
x→ 3

(B) Examine the continuity of the function f defined as :

 x +1 , x ≤1

f ( x) =  3 – x , 1< x ≤ 2
 – 2 + 3x – x 2 , x > 2


at x = 1 and x = 2. 6
OR

(C) If f is a differentiable function at a point x = a, then prove that f is continuous at x = a.

Give an example to show that the converse need not be true. 6

(D) If y = log (x + 1 + x 2 ) , then show that :

(1 + x2 )yn+2 + (2n + 1)x yn+1 + n2 yn = 0. 6

UNIT—II

2. (A) If the function f(x) can be represented by a power series and if it has derivatives of all
orders at the origin, than prove that :

x2 xn n
f(x) = f(o) + xf'(o) + f"(o) + ........ + f (o) + ........ 6
2! n!

x2 y2
(B) In the ellipse + = 1 , show that the radius of curvature at an end of the major axis
a2 b2
is equal to semi-latus rectum of the ellipse. 6

OR
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 (C) Find the asymptotes of the cubic curve :
2x3 – x2 y + 2xy2 + y3 – 4x2 + 8xy – 4x + 1 = 0. 6
(D) Evaluate :
1
 tan x  x 2
lim  
x→ 0  x  . 6

UNIT—III
3. (A) If u = x2 (y – z) + y2 (z – x) + z2 (x – y), then prove that :
∂u ∂u ∂u
+ + = 0. 6
∂x ∂y ∂z
(B) If u = log(tan x + tan y + tan z), then prove that :
∂u ∂u ∂u
(sin 2x) + (sin 2y) + (sin 2z) =2. 6
∂x ∂y ∂z
OR
(C) Verify Euler’s theorem for the function :
x y
z = sin –1 + tan –1 . 6
y x
(D) If x + y + z = u; y + z = uv; z = uvw then find the Jacobian of x, y, z with respect to
u, v, w. 6
UNIT—IV
4. (A) Evaluate :
(4x + 5)
∫ x2 + x +1
dx . 6

(B) Show that :

2

∫1 (x + 1)
dx 1 .
= 6
2 3
x –1
OR
(C) Prove that :
π/4
tan n –1x
∫0 tan x dx
n
∫ tan x dx =
n
– ∫ tan n – 2 x dx and hence show that, if In = then :
n –1

1
In + In–2 = . 6
n –1
(D) Prove that :
π /4
π
∫0 log (1 + tan x) dx =
8
log 2 . 6

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 QUESTION—V
5. (A) Show that :

 1

f ( x) =  (1 + 4x) x if x ≠ 0

 2 if x = 0

has removable discontinuity at x = 0. 1½

(B) Show that f(x) = | x | is not derivable at x = 0. 1½
(C) Expand log (x + a) in powers of x by Taylor’s theorem. 1½
(D) Find the radius of curvature at any point (s, ψ) for the curve s = c tan ψ . 1½
∂ ( x, y)
(E) If x = r cosθ, y = r sinθ find . 1½
∂( r , θ )
dz
(F) Find when z = xy2 + x2 y, x = at2 , y = 2at. 1½
dt
(G) Evaluate :
π/2

∫0 sin x cos x dx .
7
1½

(H) Find :

∫
dx
. 1½
3 + 2x – x 2

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