EIT Review - Spring 2007 Sample Questions

Scott Strong March 20, 2007

Notes
Morning Session
- 120 Questions - Four Hours Maximum - Mathematics/Statistics Comprise 24% - Average Two Minutes Per-Question

Afternoon Session
- 60 Questions - Four Hours Maximum - Mathematics/Statistics Comprise 19% - Average Four Minutes Per-Question

Outline
Questions 1-40 Multiple Choice Two-Minute Questions 41-47 Not Multiple Choice Four-Minute

1. Find one root to the following equation y 4 + y 2 12 = 0.

(a) 3 (b) i (c) 2i (d) 32

Find one root to the following equation y 4 + y 2 12 = 0.

(a) 3 (b) i (c) 2i (d) 32

4 2. Express 2 2 as the sum of fracx (x 4x + 4)

tions.
1 1 1 (a) + x x 2 (x 2)2 1 1 1 1 + (b) + 2 x x x 2 (x 2)2 1 1 (c) 2 + x (x 2)2 1 1 1 1 (d) + 2 + + x x x 2 (x 2)2

4 Express 2 2 as the sum of fracx (x 4x + 4)

tions.
1 1 1 (a) + x x 2 (x 2)2 1 1 1 1 + (b) + 2 x x x 2 (x 2)2 1 1 (c) 2 + x (x 2)2 1 1 1 1 (d) + 2 + + x x x 2 (x 2)2

3. If log5 x = 1.8, nd x.
(a) 0.00483 (b) 0.0169 (c) 0.0552 (d) 0.0783

If log5 x = 1.8, nd x.
(a) 0.00483 (b) 0.0169 (c) 0.0552 (d) 0.0783

4. (1 2i)1 can be written as:

1 2 (a) i 5 5 1 2 (b) + i 5 5 1 2 (c) i 3 3 1 2 (d) + i 3 3

(1 2i)1 can 1 2 (a) i 5 5 1 2 (b) + i 5 5 1 2 (c) i 3 3 1 2 (d) + i 3 3

be written as:

5. Calculate (1 + i)4.
(a) 4 (b) 4i (c) 4 (d) 4i

Calculate (1 + i)4.
(a) 4 (b) 4i (c) 4 (d) 4i

6. Determine the adjoint of

(a) (b) 1
1 3 1 2 1 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 4 (c) 2 4 (d) 3

3 4 3 1 2 1

Determine the adjoint of

(a) (b) 1
1 3 1 2 1 4

1 2 3 4

1 2 4 (c) 2 4 (d) 3

3 4 3 1 2 1

7. The rst few terms of the series expansion of sin(2x).

x2 x4 (a) 1 + + . . . 2 24 2x4 (b) 1 2x2 + +. . . 3 4x3 2x5 (c) 2x + +. . . 3 5 x5 (d) 2x 4x3 + +. . . 5

The rst few terms of the series expansion of sin(2x).

x2 x4 (a) 1 + + . . . 2 24 2x4 (b) 1 2x2 + +. . . 3 4x3 2x5 (c) 2x + +. . . 3 5 x5 (d) 2x 4x3 + +. . . 5

8. Calculate

x sin(x)dx.

(a) x sin(x) + cos(x) + C (b) x sin(x) cos(x) + C (c) sin(x) + x cos(x) + C (d) sin(x) x cos(x) + C

Calculate

x sin(x)dx.

(a) x sin(x) + cos(x) + C (b) x sin(x) cos(x) + C (c) sin(x) + x cos(x) + C (d) sin(x) x cos(x) + C

9. The solution to the following differential equation y 2y + 1y = e2t is

(a) C1et + C2tet + te2t (b) C1et + C2tet + e2t (c) C1et + C2et + e2t (d) C1et + e2t

The solution to the following differential equation y 2y + 1y = e2t is

(a) C1et + C2tet + te2t (b) C1et + C2tet + e2t (c) C1et + C2et + e2t (d) C1et + e2t

10. Find the projection of y in the direction of x if y = 14 7j and x = 6 + 3j 2k. i i

(a) 12 3j i (b) 9 (c) 0 (d) 15

Find the projection of y in the direction of x if y = 14 7j and x = 6 + 3j 2k. i i

(a) 12 3j i (b) 9 (c) 0 (d) 15

11. Find the inverse of

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

1 2 1 3

2 1

Find the inverse of

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

1 2 1 3

2 1

You can also check AA1=I.

12. Find an eigenvector of

(a) (b) (c) (d) 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 .5

0 2 2 0

Find an eigenvector of
(a) (b) (c) (d) 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 .5

0 2 2 0

13. Find an eigenvalue of

(a) = 4 + 6i (b) = 2 + 3i (c) = 4 6i (d) = 3i

4 13 1 0

Find an eigenvalue of
(a) = 4 + 6i (b) = 2 + 3i (c) = 4 6i (d) = 3i

4 13 1 0

14. Calculate
(a) (b) (c) (d) 19 22 19 43 19 43 22 50 43 50 22 50

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

Calculate
(a) (b) (c) (d) 19 22 19 43 19 43 22 50 43 50 22 50

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

15. Given
xy+z = 2 xz = 0 x + y = 3

(1) (2) (3)

Solve for y .
2 (a) 3 (b) 8 4 (c) 3 8 (d) 3

Given
xy+z = 2 xz = 0 x + y = 3

(4) (5) (6)

Solve for y .
2 (a) 3 (b) 8 4 (c) 3 8 (d) 3

It might have been easier to substitute.

16. Using the alphabet how many possible four letter words can be made assuming letters cannot be reused?
(a) 112358 (b) 14950 (c) 358800 (d) 456976

Using the alphabet how many possible four letter words can be made assuming letters cannot be reused?
(a) 112358 (b) 14950 (c) 358800 (d) 456976

17. Roughly, what is the probability that a person rolls the same number on three dice in 100 attemps?
(a) 33% (b) 3% (c) 5% (d) 66%

Roughly, what is the probability that a person rolls the same number on three dice in 100 attemps?
(a) 33% (b) 3% (c) 5% (d) 66%

18. Given 120 cyclists, how many different ways can the rst, second and third place be arranged?
(a) 1728000 (b) 1685040 (c) 280840 (d) .8214570

Given 120 cyclists, how many different ways can the rst, second and third place be arranged?
(a) 1728000 (b) 1685040 (c) 280840 (d) .8214570

19. A bag contains ve pennies, four quarters, eight dimes and three nickels. What is the probability of pulling out a dime or a quarter in one attempt?
(a) 0.4 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.6 (d) 0.7

A bag contains ve pennies, four quarters, eight dimes and three nickels. What is the probability of pulling out a dime or a quarter in one attempt?
(a) 0.4 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.6 (d) 0.7

20. Two bags each contain ve pennies, four quarters, eight dimes and three nickels. What is the probability of pulling out a dime and a quarter in one attempt?
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.6 (c) 0.7 (d) 0.8

Two bags each contain ve pennies, four quarters, eight dimes and three nickels. What is the probability of pulling out a dime and a quarter in one attempt?
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.6 (c) 0.7 (d) 0.8

21. Determine the square root, up to two decimal places, of z = 0.3 + 0.25i.
(a) 0.39 + 0.12i (b) 0.39 0.12i (c) 0.36 + 0.12i (d) 0.58 + .20i

Determine the square root, up to two decimal places, of z = 0.3 + 0.25i.

(a) 0.39 + 0.2i (b) 0.39 0.12i (c) 0.36 + 0.2i (d) 0.58 + .21i

22. Express cos2(x) sin2(x) as a function of cos(2x).

(a) 1 (b) 2 cos(2x) (c) cos(2) (d) cos(2x)

Express cos2(x) sin2(x) as a function of cos(2x).

(a) 1 (b) 2 cos(2x) (c) cos(2) (d) cos(2x)

23. Estimate the area of the parallelogram with sides dened by y = 2 j + k and i x = + j. i
(a) 11 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 5

Estimate the area of the parallelogram with sides dened by y = 2 j + k and i x = + j. i

(a) 11 (b) 3 (c) 7 (d) 5

 24. The divergence of u = x + y 2j + z 3k at i (1, 1, 1) is (a) + j + k i (b) 0 (c) + 2j + 3k i (d) 6

 The divergence of u = x + y 2j + z 3k at i (1, 1, 1) is (a) + j + k i (b) 0 (c) + 2j + 3k i (d) 6

 25. The curl of u = x + y 2j + z 3k at (1, 1, 1) is i (a) + j + k i (b) 0 (c) + 2j + 3k i (d) 6

 The curl of u = x + y 2j + z 3k at (1, 1, 1) is i (a) + j + k i (b) 0 (c) + 2j + 3k i (d) 6

26. Given the following frequency data associated with course grades
f requency 2 5 1 3 4 1 score 53 65 70 73 80 98

What is the mode?

(a) 53 (b) 70 (c) 98 (d) 65

Given the following frequency data associated with course grades

f requency 2 5 1 3 4 1 score 53 65 70 73 80 98

What is the mode?

(a) 53 (b) 70 (c) 98 (d) 65

27. Given the following frequency data associated with course grades
f requency 2 5 1 3 4 1 score 53 65 70 73 80 98

Roughly, what is the arithmetic mean?

(a) 70.1 (b) 71.1 (c) 72.3 (d) 69.8

Given the following frequency data associated with course grades

f requency 2 5 1 3 4 1 score 53 65 70 73 80 98

Roughly, what is the arithmetic mean?

(a) 70.1 (b) 71.1 (c) 72.3 (d) 69.8

28. Given the following frequency data associated with course grades
f requency 2 5 1 3 4 1 score 53 65 70 73 80 98

Roughly, what is the standard deviation?

(a) 5522.3 (b) 75.9 (c) 2.2 (d) 19.2

Given the following frequency data associated with course grades

f requency 2 5 1 3 4 1 score 53 65 70 73 80 98

Roughly, what is the standard deviation?

(a) 5522.3 (b) 75.9 (c) 2.2 (d) 19.2

 29. The vector function u = y + z j + xk is i (a) solenoidal only (b) conservative only (c) neither conservative nor solenoidal (d) conservative and solenoidal

 The vector function u = y + z j + xk is i (a) solenoidal only (b) conservative only (c) neither conservative nor solenoidal (d) conservative and solenoidal

30. Find the unit vector normal to the surface x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 3 at (1, 1, 1).
(a) 2 + 2j + 2k i (b) + j + k i
j+k i+ (c) 3 2 k i+2j+2 (d) 3

Find the unit vector normal to the surface x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 3 at (1, 1, 1).

(a) 2 + 2j + 2k i (b) + j + k i
j+k i+ (c) 3 2 k i+2j+2 (d) 3

31. What function y(t) has the Laplace transs3 . form 2

s 4s + 13 (a) e2t cos(3t) 31e2t sin(3t) (b) e3t cos(2t) e3t sin(2t) (c) e2t cos(3t) e2t sin(3t) (d) e2t cos(3t) + e2t sin(3t)

s 4s + 13 (a) e2t cos(3t) 31e2t sin(3t) (b) e3t cos(2t) e3t sin(2t) (c) e2t cos(3t) e2t sin(3t) (d) e2t cos(3t) + e2t sin(3t)

What function y(t) has the Laplace transs3 . form 2

32. The differential equation y + sin(x)y + y 2 = 2 is

(a) Linear, Homogenous, Constant Coefcient (b) Nonlinear, Homogeneous, Constant Coefcient (c) Nonlinear, Variable Coefcient (d) Linear, Nonhomogenous, Variable Coefcient

The differential equation y + sin(x)y + y 2 = 2 is

(a) Linear, Homogenous, Constant Coefcient (b) Nonlinear, Homogeneous, Constant Coefcient (c) Nonlinear, Variable Coefcient (d) Linear, Nonhomogenous, Variable Coefcient

 33. The harmonic oscillator G + 4G = 0 is (a) Damped (b) Critically Damped (c) Undamped (d) Overdamped

 The harmonic oscillator G + 4G = 0 is (a) Damped (b) Critically Damped (c) Undamped (d) Overdamped

34. What is the particular solution to the har monic oscillator G + 4G = 5et?
1 t (a) e 5 1 2t (b) e 5 (c) e2t (d) et

What is the particular solution to the har monic oscillator G + 4G = 5et?

1 t (a) e 5 1 2t (b) e 5 (c) e2t (d) et

35. Given the forced harmonic oscillator G + 4G = f (t). Which function f (t) would not lead to resonance.
(a) f (t) = 5 cos(2t) (b) f (t) = sin(2t) (c) f (t) = 3e2it (d) f (t) = e2t

Given the forced harmonic oscillator G + 4G = f (t). Which function f (t) would not lead to resonance.
(a) f (t) = 5 cos(2t) (b) f (t) = sin(2t) (c) f (t) = 3e2it (d) f (t) = e2t

36. The cross product of y = + j with x is i zero. The dot product y x = 1 nd x.

(a) x = (b) x = (c) x = (d) x =
j i 2 j i+ 2 j i 2 j i+ 2

The cross product of y = + j with x is i zero. The dot product y x = 5 nd x.

(a) x = (b) x = (c) x = (d) x =
j i 2 j i+ 2 j i 2 j i+ 2

2 sin(x) 37. Calculate the following limit lim . x x0 (a) (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

2 sin(x) Calculate the following limit lim . x x0 (a) (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

38. Determine the rst inection point for f (x) = ex cos(x) for x > 0.
(a) 2 (b) (c) 4 3 (d) 2

Determine the rst inection point for f (x) = ex cos(x) for x > 0.
(a) 2 (b) (c) 4 3 (d) 2

39. Find the area between the y -axis and y = x3 from y = 1 to y = 8.

12 (a) 3 (b) 7 60 (c) 3 28 (d) 3

Find the area between the y -axis and y = x3 from y = 1 to y = 8.

12 (a) 3 (b) 7 60 (c) 3 28 (d) 3

40. The equation 8x2 + 10xy + 3y 2 7x 58 = 0 corresponds to which conic?

(a) Circle (b) Hyperbola (c) Ellipse (d) Parabola

The equation 8x2 + 10xy + 3y 2 7x 58 = 0 corresponds to which conic?

(a) Circle (b) Hyperbola (c) Ellipse (d) Parabola

41. Expand the following binomial (x + 3)6.

42. Determine the rst few terms of the Taylors series expansion of f (x) = ex cos x.

43. Determine the solution to the following linear system of equations:

xy+z = 2 xz = 0 x + y = 3

(7) (8) (9)

44. Solve the following ODE via Laplace Transforms

y + 3y + 2y = 0, y(0) = 1, y (0) = 1

(10)

45. Determine the region in the rst quadrant bounded by f (x) = x and g(x) = x2.

 46. Given that F = (x2 y) + 4z j + x2k and i G = xyexyz calculate: (a) Divergence of F (b) Gradient of G (c) Curl of F

47. Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving the region bounded by y = x and the lines y = 1, x = 4 about the line y = 1.