AMC ENGINEERING COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

SECOND SEMESTER – 2023 - 24

ASSIGNMENT -1
BRANCH : ALL BRANCHES DATE OF SUBMISSION :10-04-2024
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1. Find the directional derivatives of the following ∶
𝑥𝑧
a. Φ = 𝑥 2+𝑦 2 at (1, -1, 1) in the direction of 𝐴 = 𝑖 − 2𝑗 + 𝑘
b. Φ =x2 yz +4xz2 at (1, -2, -1) along 2𝑖 − 𝑗 − 2𝑘
2. If the directional derivative of Φ=axy2 +byz+cz2 x3 at (-1,1,2) has maximum magnitude
of32 units in the direction parallel to the 𝑌 − 𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑠, find 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐.
3. Find the directional derivative of Φ = 𝑥2𝑦𝑧 + 4𝑥𝑧2 at (1, -2, -1) in the direction of the
vector 2𝑖 − 𝑗 − 2𝑘. In what direction the directional derivative is maximum. What is the
magnitude of the maximum directional derivative?
4. If 𝑟⃗=xi+yj+zk and |⃗⃗⃗𝑟|=r then prove that div(rn 𝑟⃗)= (n+3)rn
5. If ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 = x(y+z) 𝑖̂+y(x+z)j+z(x+y)k find curl F and div F.
6. Find the value of the constant ‘a’ such that the vector field,
F=y(ax2+z3)i+x(y2 – z2)j+2xy(z-xy)k is solenoidal.
7. Show that the vector field ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 = (siny+z )i+(xcosy-z)j+(x -y)k is irrotational
𝑥𝑖+𝑦𝑗
8. Show that F= 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 is both solenoidal and irrotational.
9. Find the values of the constant a, b, c such that ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 = (axy+bz3)i+(3x2-cz)j+(3xz2 -y)k is
conservative. Also find its scalar potential Φ such that ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 =∇ Φ
10. Find the div ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 and curl ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 if ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐹 = grad(x3 +y3 +z3 -3xyz)
11. Find curl(curl A) given that A=xyi+y2zj + z2 yk
12. Use the Regula Falsi method to obtain a root of the equation xex =cos x
that lies between 0.4 and 0.6carryout 4 iterations.
13. Compute the fourth root of 12 correct to 3 decimal places ,using Regula Falsi method
14. Use Newton-Raphson method to find the real root of the equation x3 +x2+3x+4=0 near
x=-1 correct to 4 decimal places
15. Find the real root of the equation x ex = 2 correct to three decimal places Using
Newton-Raphson method.