Mathematical Physics Test - 01

Dimensional Analysis
1. In terms of basic units of mass M, length L, time T and charge Q, the dimensions of magnetic permeability of
three space �� will be
(a) ��2�−1 �−2 (b) ���−1 (c) ���−2 (d) ��−1 �−1

2. The dimensions of coefficient of viscosity are (Pol. Tech. 2020)

(a) ���−1 (b) �2��−1 (c) ��−1�−1 (d) ��2�−3

3. Which of the following pairs of physical quantities has the same dimensions ? (Pol. Tech. 2020/assit. 2014)
(a) work and power (b) Momentum and energy
(c) force and power (d) work and energy
Vector Algebra
4. For vectors � = � + �, � = 2� + 3� − 5� and � = � − � the vector product � × (� × �) is
(a) in the same direction as � (b) in direction opposite to �
(c) in the same direction as � (d) in direction opposite to �

5. The ratio of the dot product to the magnitude of cross product of two vectors is 3. The angle between these
two vectors is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
� � � �
(a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 2

6. Two vectors lie with their tails at the same point. When the angle between them is increased by 200 their
scalar product has the same magnitude but change from positive to negative. The original angle between
them was
(a) 900 (b) 600 (c) 700 (d) 800

7. Rain is falling vertically with a speed 35 m/s. Wind is blowing with a speed of 12 m/s from east to west direction.
In which direction should a boy hold his umbrella to protect himself from rain ? (Pol. Tech. 2020)
(a) at � = ���−1 (0.343) with the vertices towards the east
(b) at � = ���−1 (0.343) with the vertices towards the west
(c) at � = ���−1 (2.912) with the vertices towards the east
(d) at � = ���−1 (1.421) with the vertices towards the west

8. The unit vector normal to the surface �2 + �2 − � = 1 at point (1,1,1) is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
�+�−� 2�+�−� �+2�−� 2�+2�−�
(a) (b) (c) (d) 3
3 6 6

9. The derivative of the function � = �2 − 2�� + �2 at the point (2, − 1,1) in the direction of vector � = � − 2� + 2� is
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 8
Matrices
1 2 3
10. The rank of matrix 1 2 5 is
2 4 8
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

11. If the order of matrix A is � × � and that of matrix B is � × �, then order of multiplication matrix AB of these two
is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
(a) � × � (b) � × � (c) � × � (d) � × �
12. A matrix has elements such that its trace is 11 and its determinant is 36. the eigen values of matrix are all
known to be positive integers. The largest eigen value of matrix is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
(a) 18 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) 6

a 3 0
13. Two of the eigen values of the matrix A = 3 2 0 are 1 ��� − 1. What is the third eigen value ?
0 0 1
(a) 2 (b) −2 (c) 5 (d) −5
Differential equation
14. The differential equation �'' + 3�' + 2� = �3 + � is
(a) First order homogeneous equation (b) First order inhomogeneous equation
(c) Second order homogeneous equation (d) Second order inhomogeneous equation

�2 � 2 �� �2
15. The solution of differential equation ��2 + � �� + �4 � = 0 is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
1 �
(a) � = �1 ��� � + �2 ��� � (b) � = �1 ��� �� + �2 ��� ��
� � � �
(c) � = �1 ��� � − �2 ��� � (d) � = �1 ��� � + �2 ��� �
Standard differential equation
16. Choose wrong relation for Legendre polynomial �� [�]
(a) ��( − 1) = ( − 1)���(1) (b) ���−1 (�) = �'�(�) + ��'�−1(�)
(c) �−� (�) = ��−1 (�) (d) ��(1) = 1

17. The value of �1/2(�/2) is [�1/2 is half order Bessel function]

�2
(a) Zero (b) One (c) 2/� (d) 2

� �� �
18. Rodrigue’s formula for Hermite Polynomial is given by �� (�) = ( − 1)��� ���
(�−� ). Here values of A and B are
respectively
(a) � = 2, � = 2 (b) � = 2, � = 3 (c) � = 2, � = 1 (d) � = 3, � = 2

19. The differential equation ��'' + (1 − �)�' + �� = 0 (� = ��������) is called as

(a) Bessel differential equation (b) Hermite differential equation
(c) Laguerre’s differential equation (d) Legendre differential equation

20. If �� (�) is legendre’s polynomial, then �2(�) will be equals to (Pol. Tech. 2020)
1 1 1 3
(a) � (b) 2
(3�2 − 1) (c) 3
(2�2 + 1) (d) 2
(� − 3�2)

1
21. According to orthogonality condition of Bessel’s function 0 �� (��)��(��)�� (Pol. Tech. 2020)
1 1 1 1
(a) 2 ��� (b) 2 ��+1 (�)��� (c) 2 �2�+1 (�)��� (d) 2 �2�(�)

22. The generating function of Hermite polynomial is (Pol. Tech. 2020)

2 2 2 2 −��
(a) ��� {� − � } (b) ��� {� − (� − �) } (c) ��� { 1−� } (d) ��� {�2 + �2 − 2��}
Fourier Series
23. Consider square wave defined by the function f(x) such that
�(�) = 0 −�<�<0
�(�) = ℎ 0<�<� and �(�) = �(� + 2�)
then the coefficient �� in the Fourier series of f(x) will be (Pol. Tech. 2020)
ℎ 2ℎ ℎ
(a) 4 (b) 3� (c) 2 (d) zero

24. Let �(�) = �2, − � < � < � ,then the coefficient �� in Fourier series of the function is
�2 �3
(a) zero (b) �2 (c) 3
(d) 3

∞ 1
25. Find the value of �=1 �2 using Fourier’s series (Pol. Tech. 2020)
�3 � �2 �2
(a) 6
(b) 3
(c) 3
(d) 6

Laplace and Fourier transformations

26. The Laplace transform of �(�) = � ��� ��
2�� 2�� �+�
(a) �2+�2
(b) �2 −�2
(c) 2
(d) (� − �)2 Ans. ()

27. Find the fourier transform of exponentially decaying function �(�) = 0 for � < 0 and �(�) = ��−�� for � ≥ 0. (� > 0)
�(�+��) �(�−��) � �
(a) 2
(b) 2
(c) �(�+��) (d) (� + ��) Ans. ()
2�

28. Laplace transform of ��� �� is (Pol. Tech. 2020)

1 1 � �
(a) �−�
(b) �2 −�2
(c) �2 +�2
(d) �2 +�2

29. If is the Fourier transform of �(�), then the Fourier transform of �(��) will be (Pol. Tech. 2020)
1 � 1 � � �
(a) �
� � (b) �
� � (c) �� �
(d) �� �

Complex analysis
30. Choose correct relation for two complex numbers �1 and �2.
(a) �1 + �2 < �1 − �2 (b) �1 + �2 ≤ �1 + �2
(c) �1 + �2 = �1 + �2 (d) �1 + �2 ≥ �1 + �2

31. The necessary and sufficient condition for �(�) = �(�, �) + ��(�, �) to be analytic are
�� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��
(a) �� = �� , ��
=− �� (b) �� =− �� , ��
=− ��
�� �� �� �� �� �� �� ��
(c) ��
= ,
�� ��
= �� (d) ��
≠ �� , ��
≠ ��

�2 �2 2
32. If f(z) is an analytic function of � , then ��2
+ ��2 �(�) will be equals to (Pol. Tech. 2020)
2 1
(a) zero (b) 2 �'(�) (c) 4 �'(�) (d) 2 �'(�)

�
33. The Residue of (�−�)(�−�) at Infinity is
(a) zero (b) 1 (c) −1 (d) −4/3
Tensor
34. Consider in antisymmetric tensor ��� with indices running from 1 to 5. The number of independent components
of the tensor is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
(a) 3 (b) 10 (c) 9 (d) 6

35. The direct product of two tensors results in a new tensor of rank equals to
(a) The sum of ranks of these tensors
(b) The product of ranks of these tensors
(c) The HCF (highest common factor) of rank of these tensors
(d) The LCM (least common multiple) of ranks of these tensors

36. If �� and �� are the components of a Contravariant and covariant tensor of rank one, then ��� = �� �� is
(a) mixed tensor of rank one (b) mixed tensor of rank two (Pol. Tech. 2020)
(c) absolute tensor of rank one (d) Isotropic tensor of rank one

37. At the most, the number of independent component of an anti symmetric tensor of rank r in n-dimensional
space will be
(a) � − � (b) � + � (c) ��� (d) ���

Group Theory
38. Which of the following statements is NOT true, in reference to subgroup H ?
(a) If � ∈ � then �−1 ∈ � (b) Every subgroup of a cyclic group is cyclic
−1
(c) If �, � ∈ � then �� ∈ �
(d) The order of a subgroup of a finite group is an integral multiple of the order of the group

39. If the elements of two groups G and G’ can be put into one to one correspondence, G and G’ are called
(a) Abelian (b) Cyclic (c) Inverse of each other (d) Isomorphic (Pol. Tech. 2020)

Difference Operators
40. Choose wrong relation between forward difference operator (�), backward difference operator (�) Central
difference operator (�) , shift operator E and averaging operator (�).
3 1
(a) � = 1 − �−1 (b) �2 = 1 + 4 �2 (c) �� = 2 (� − �−1) (d) � = ��1/2
41. Find the value of �2(2�� ) (Pol. Tech. 2020)
� �2ℎ � 2ℎ
(a) 4� (b) 2� (� − 1) (c) 2�� (�ℎ − 1)2 (d) (�� �ℎ )2

�
42. The relation between difference operator � and the operator � = �� of differential calculus, is: (Pol. Tech. 2020)
1 1
(a) � = ℎ ��� � (b) � = ℎ ��� � (c) � = ℎ ��� (1 + �) (d) � = ℎ ��� (1 + �)

43. Calculate the value of �(2.8) from the following tables (to the nearest integer)
x 0 1 2 3
F(x) 1 2 11 34

(a) 17 (b) 24 (c) 28 (d) 32

44. Given the following table, find f(x) assuming it to be a polynomial of three degree in x (Pol. Tech. 2020)
x 0 1 2 3
F(x) 1 2 11 34
 (a) �3 + �2 + � (b) �3 + �2 + � + 1
(c) �3 + �2 − � + 1 (d) �3 + 2�2 + 2� + 3

45. Compute �(1.38) from the data given (Pol. Tech. 2020)
X 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4
F(x) 7.831 8.728 9.697 10.744

(a) 10.528 (b) 10.604 (c) 10.624 (d) 10.721

46. The value of �203 is (where � is difference operator and ‘0’ read zero)
(a) 0 (b) 6 (c) 9 (d) 12

Simpson,Tripegodal,Range-Kutta
4
47. Find the value of integral 0 �� �� using Simpson's 1/3 rule. [given � = 2.72]
(a) 52.6 (b) 51.6 (c) 53.6 (d) 55.8

48. The degree of Precision of Simpson’s three-eights rule is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1

��
49. Compute �(0.1) from the equation �� = � − �; taking ℎ = 0.1 by Runge-Kutta method.(given �(0) = 1)
(a) 0.73246 (b) 0.837462 (c) 0.909675 (d) 0.959215 (Pol. Tech. 2020)

50. If the range of integration is divided into n equal sub-intervals by the points �0, �� + ℎ, �� + 2ℎ, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �� +
�ℎ . Then according to Trapezoidal rule, integration of the function over the range will be
ℎ
(a) ℎ[�(�� ) + �(�� + �ℎ)] (b) 3 [�(�� ) + �(�� + �ℎ)]
ℎ
(c) 2 [�(�� ) + �(�� + �ℎ) + 2{ �(�� + ℎ) + �(�� + 2ℎ) + . . . . . . . . . + �(�� + (� − 1)ℎ)}]
ℎ
(d) 3 [�(�� ) + �(�� + �ℎ) + 2{ �(�� + ℎ) + �(�� + 2ℎ) + . . . . . . . . . + �(�� + (� − 1)ℎ)}]

51. Compute �(0.4) by Runge Kutta method from the given equation (correct up to three decimal place)
��
��
= ��; �(0) = 2 ������ ℎ = 0.2 .
(a) 2.1445 (b) 2.1741 (c) 2.1666 (d) 2.2711

Probability
52. If a pair of dice is thrown, the probability that a sum of 8 appears, is
1 5 7 2
(a) 6 (b) 36 (c) 36 (d) 9

53. If random variable X assumes values �1 < �2 < . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < �� and no others, then the sum of the values
of frequency �� (�) at the points � = �1, �2, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , �� will be equals to
(a) zero (b) 1/2 (c) greater than 1/2 but less than 1 (d) 1

54. The most probable number of success of n independent trials in Binomial distribution is (here [y] denotes the
integral part of y and other variables have their usual meaning)
1 3
(a) [��] (b) [(� + 1)�] (c) 2 [(� − 1)�] (d) 4 [(� + 1)�]

55. For two normal distributions having the same total frequency the standard deviation of first is ‘k’ times that of
the other. If the maximum frequency of the first is n times that of other. Here ‘n’ is
 1 1 1
(a) �2 (b) �2 (c) � (d) �

56. What is the probability that a leap year selected at random contains 53 Sundays ? (Pol. Tech. 2020)
1 1 2 5
(a) 183
(b) 7
(c) 7
(d) 7

57. If z is any random variable and � is its expectation, the value of ‘a’ which makes �(� − �)2 smallest is
(a) � = � (b) � = 2� (c) � = �/2 (d) � = � (Pol. Tech. 2020)

58. Poisson frequency function is (Pol. Tech. 2020)

2
�−2� ��/2 ��−� � � �� ��
(a) �(�) = (�+1)!
(b) �(�) = 2���
(c) �(�) = � (d) �(�) = �−� �!

59. A die is thrown four times. Calculate the chance that an ace turns up exactly three times using Binomial law of
probability (Pol. Tech. 2020)
5 5 3 1
(a) 36 (b) 324 (c) 216
(d) 187

60. In Argand diagram points �1, �2 ��� �3 are vertices of a triangle, then the condition for the triangle to be
equilateral is (Pol. Tech. 2020)
2 2 2
(a) �1 + �2 + �3 = 0 (b) �21 + �22 + �23 = �1 �2 + �2 �3 + �3 �1
(c) �21 + �22 + �23 = �1 �2�3 (d) �31 = (�2 − �3 )2