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DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
SUB CODE/ TITLE:MA6351- TRANSFORMS AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION
QUESTION BANK
(COMMON TO ALL BRANCHES=THIRD SEMESTER)
UNIT-I (PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION)
PART-A
1. Form the partial differential equation by eliminating a, b from .
2. Form the PDE by eliminating the constants a and b form i) ii)
3. Find the partial differential equation of all planes passing through the origin.
4. Obtain partial differential equation by eliminating arbitrary constants a and b from
( x − a ) 2 + ( y − b) 2 + z 2 = 1

5. Find the PDE of all planes having equal intercepts on the x and y axis.

6. Eliminate the arbitrary function f from z = f ⎛⎜ ⎞⎟ and form the PDE.

xy
⎝ z ⎠

7. Form partial differential equation by eliminating arbitrary function .

⎡ x⎤
8. Form the PDE by eliminating the arbitrary function from φ ⎢ z − xy, z ⎥ = 0
2
⎣ ⎦
∂z ∂z
9. Find the complete integral of where p = and q = .
∂x ∂y

10. Write down the complete solution of 1+ p 2 + q 2 .

11 Find the singular integral of the partial differential equation .

12. Find the solution of
∂2z ∂2z ∂2z
13.Find the general solution of 5 2 − 12 + = 0.
∂x ∂x∂y ∂y 2

14. Solve ’ ’

15. Solve (D 3
− 3DD' 2 +2D' 3 z = 0 )
16. Solve ’ ’ – ’ .
17. Find the particular integral of ( ’ ’ .
18. Find the particular integral of ’ ’ ’ .

19. Solve:

20. Solve:

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PART - B
1. a) Form the PDE by eliminating the arbitrary functions , .
b) Form the PDE by eliminating the arbitrary functions f and g in .
2. a) Form the partial differential equation by eliminating f and φ from φ .

b) Form the PDE by eliminating arbitrary function from the relation

3. a) Form the PDE by eliminating arbitrary function f and g from

b) Solve 1+ p2 + q2 .

4. a) Find the singular integral of the partial differential equation

.
b) Solve
5. a) Solve
b) Solve
6. a) Solve – .
b) Solve ..
7. a) Solve
b) Solve
8. a) Solve
b) Solve the Lagrange’s equation
9. a) Solve ’ ’
b) Find the general solution of
10. a) Solve ’ .
∂2z ∂2z ∂2z
+ − 6 = y cos x
b) Solve ∂x 2
∂x∂y ∂y 2

11. a) Solve
b) Solve ’ ’
12. a) Solve ’ ’ .
b) Solve ’ ’ ’ .
13.a) Solve ’ ’ ’ .
b) Solve ’ ’ ’ .

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UNIT - II FOURIER SERIES
PART-A
1. Find the constant term in the Fourier series corresponding to f(x) = cos2x expressed in the interval ( −π , π )
2. If f(x) = x2 + x is expressed as a Fourier series in the interval (-2, 2) to which value this series converges at
x=2.
∞

∑ (a
a0
3. If the Fourier series corresponding to f(x) = x in the interval (0, 2 π ) is + n cos nx + bn sin nx) , without
2 1
∞
a0 2
finding a0 , an , bn find the value of
2
+ ∑ (a1
n
2
+ bn 2 ) .

4. State Dirichlet’s condition for a given function to expand in Fourier series.

5. If the Fourier series of the function f(x) = x + x2 in the interval −π < x < π is
∞
π 2
n⎡ ⎤
∑ (−1)
4 2
+4 ⎢ 2 cos nx − n sin nx ⎥
3 n =1 ⎣n ⎦
1 1 1
then find the value of 2
+ 2
+ + ..........
1 2 32
6. Find a Fourier sine series for the functionf(x) = 1 , i) 0<x< π ii) (0,2)
⎧0 0< x <π
7. If the Fourier series for the function f(x) = ⎨ is
⎩sinx π < x < 2π
1 2 ⎡ cos 2 x cos 4 x cos 6 x ⎤ sin x 1 1 1 π −2
f (x)= − + + + + ....⎥ + deduce − + − ..........∞ =
π π ⎢⎣ 1.3 3.5 5.7 ⎦ 2 1.3 3.5 5.7 4
8. What is the constant term a 0 and the coefficient of cosnx, a n in the Fourier series expansion of f(x) = x -
x3 in ( −π , π ).
9. State Parseval’s identity for full range expansion of f(x) as Fourier series in (0,2 l )
10. Find the Fourier constants b n for xsinx in ( −π , π )
11. What do you mean by Harmonic analysis.
⎧ 2x
⎪⎪1 + π , − π < x < 0
12. In the Fourier expansion of f(x)= ⎨ in (−π , π ) , find bn .
⎪1 − 2 x , 0 < x < π
⎪⎩ π
13. Find b n in the expansion of x2 as a Fourier series in ( −π , π )
14. If f(x) is an odd function defined in (−l , l ) , what are the values of a 0 and a n
15. State Parseval’s Theorem on Fourier series
16. Does f(x) = tanx possess a Fourier expansion
17. Find a n in expanding e − x as Fourier series in ( −π , π )
18. State Parseval’s identity for the half-range cosine expansion of f(x) in (0, 1).
19. Find the root mean square value of the function f(x) = x in (0, l).
20. Find the value of in the Fourier series expansion of ,

Part-B

1. a) Find the Fourier series of the function f(x) = , in , with periodicity .

b) Find the Fourier series of the function f(x) = , in , with periodicity .Also
1 1 1 π2
deduce the sum of the series 2 + 2 + 2 + .......... ∞ =
1 2 3 6
2. a) Obtain the Fourier series for f(x) = 1 + x + x in (- π , π ).
2

b) Find the Fourier series for f(x ) = x2 in (- π , π ). Hence find

1 1 1 1 1 1 1
i) 2
+ 2
+ 2
+ .......... ii) .iii) 4
+ 4
+ 4
+ ........∞
1 2 3 1 2 3 44
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3. a) Find the Fourier series for f(x) = cos x in the interval (- π , π )
b)Determine the Fourier expansion of f(x)=x in the interval − π < x < π

⎧πx 0 ≤ x ≤1
4. a) Obtain the Fourier series for the function f(x) = ⎨
⎩π (2 - x) 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
⎧x in 0 < x < 1 1 1 1 π2
b) Find the Fourier series for the function f(x) = ⎨ Deduce that + + + ....... = .
⎩1 - x in 1 < x < 2 12 32 52 8
5. a) Find the Fourier series expansion of the periodic function f(x) of period 2 l define by
f(x) = l + x -l ≤ x ≤ 0
∞
1 π2
=l − x 0 ≤ x ≤ l Deduce that ∑ =
1 ( 2n − 1)
2
8
⎧0 in (0, π )
b) Find the Fourier series of period 2π for the function f(x)= ⎨ and hence find the sum
⎩sinx in (π ,2π )
of the series
. . .

6. a) Find the Fourier series expansion of

2
0
b) Find the Fourier series expansion of
⎧ 2x
⎪⎪1 + π , − π < x < 0
7. a) Expand f(x)= ⎨ as a full range Fourier series in the interval (- , .Hence deduce that
⎪1 − 2 x , 0 < x < π
⎩⎪ π
1 1 1 π2
+ + + ....... = .
12 32 52 8
b) Find the half range sine series of ,π
∞
π2
∑ (2n − 1)
1
8. a)Obtain the half range cosine series for f(x)= (x - 2)2 2. Deduce that 2
=
1
8
l
b) Obtain Sine series for f(x) = x 0≤ x ≤
2
l
=l − x ≤ x≤l
2
f ( x) = x 0 ≤ x ≤1
9. a) Find half range cosine series given
= 2-x 1≤ x ≤ 2
∞
π4
∑ (2n − 1)
1
b) Obtain the cosine series for f(x) = x in 0 < x < π and deduce that 4
=
n =1
96
10. a) Obtain Fourier series for f(x) of period 2l and defined as follows
⎧l − x in 0 ≤ x ≤ l 1 1 1 π 1 1 1 π2
f(x)= ⎨ Hence deduce that (i) 1- + − + ....... = (ii) + + + ....... =
⎩0 in l ≤ x ≤ 2l 3 5 7 4 12 32 52 8
∞
π4
∑ (2n − 1)
1
b) Obtain the cosine series for f(x) = x in 0 < x < π and deduce that 4
=
n =1
96
11. a) Find the Fourier series up to second Harmonic for the following data for y with period 6

x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 9 18 24 28 26 20

b) The following table gives the variations of a periodic current over a period T

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X 0 T/6 T/3 T/2 2T/3 5T/6 T
f(x) 1.98 1.30 1.05 1.30 -.088 -0.25 1.98

12. a) Calculate the first 3 harmonics of the Fourier of f(x) from the following data
x 0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330
f(x) 1.8 1.1 0.3 0.16 0.5 1.3 2.16 1.25 1.3 1.52 1.76 2.0

b) Find the half range sine series of f(x) = 4x- x2 in the interval (0, 4).Hence deduce the value of the series

13. a) Find the half range sine series of ,

b) Expand as a complex form Fourier series in ,

UNIT –III (APPLICATION OF PARTIAL DIFFERENTAIL EQUATIONS)

PART – A
∂ y
2
∂ y
2
1. In the wave equation 2 = c 2 2 what does c2stand for?
∂t ∂x
∂u ∂ 2u 2
2.In the diffusion equation = α 2 2 ,what does α stand for
∂t ∂x
3. What are all the solutions of one dimensional wave equation?
4. What is the basic difference between the solution of one dimensional wave equation and one
dimensional heat equation?
5. Define steady state condition on heat flow
6. What are all the solutions of one dimensional heat equation?
7. In steady state conditions derive the solution of one dimensional heat equation.
8. State the assumptions in deriving the one dimensional equation( unsteady state)
9. A rod 30 cm long has its ends A and B kept at 200 C and 800 C respectively until steady state
conditions prevail. Find the steady state temperature in the rod.
10. Write down the two dimensional heat flow equation in steady state.
11. Write down the possible solutions of two dimensional heat equations in steady state.
12. Write any two solutions of Laplace equation involving exponential terms in
.
13. Write down the boundary and initial conditions for the transverse vibrations of the string of
length l with fixed ends with initial displacement .
14. If the string of length l are fixed and the mid point of the string is drawn aside through a
height h and the string is released from rest, state the initial and boundary conditions.
15. A tightly stretched string of length 2l has its ends fastened at x = 0 and x = 2l . The midpoint of
the string is then taken to a height b and then released from rest in that position. Write the
initial and boundary conditions.
16. A tightly stretched string with end points is initially at rest in equilibrium
position. If it is set vibrating giving each point velocity . Write the initial and boundary
conditions.
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17. The ends A and B of a rod of length 10 cm long have their temperature kept 200 C and 700 C.find
the steady state temperature on the rod.
18. An infinitely long plane uniform plate is bounded by two parallel edges and an end at right
angles to them. The breadth is π , this edge , is maintained at a temperature 600C at
all points & the other edges are at zero temperature. Write down the boundary conditions
for finding the steady-state temperature.
19. A square plate is bounded by the lines x = 0, y = 0, x = 20, y = 20. Its faces are insulated.
The temperature along the upper horizontal edge is given by u(x, 0) = x (20-x) in0<x<20.
Write the boundary conditions.
20. A rectangular plate with insulated surface is 10cm wide and so long compared to its width
that it may be considered infinite in length without introducing appreciable error. The
,
temperature at short edge y = 0 is given by . And all the
,
other three edges are kept at 00 C. write the boundary conditions.

PART –B

1. A tightly stretched string of length has its end fastened at x = 0, x = l . At ,the string is in the
form , l– and then released .Find the displacement of any point on the string at a
distance of from one end at time t>0.
2. A tightly stretched string of length 2l has its ends fastened at x = 0 and x = 2l . The midpoint of the
string is then taken to a height b and then released from rest in that position. Find the lateral
displacement of a point of the string at time from the instant of release.
3. A slightly stretched string of length l has its ends fastened at x = 0 and x = l is initially in a position
given by , .If it is released from rest from this position, find the displacement at
any distance from one end and at any time.
4. If a string of length l is initially at rest in its equilibrium position and each of its points is given the
πx
velocity v 0 sin 3 , determine the displacement of a point distant x from one end at time t.
l
5. A sting of length l is initially at rest in its equilibrium position and motion is started by giving each of
⎧ l
⎪⎪cx if 0 ≤ x ≤
2.
its points a velocity given by v = ⎨ Find the displacement function y(x, t).
⎪c (l − x) if l ≤ x ≤ l
⎩⎪ 2
6. A rod 30 cm long has its ends A and B kept at 200 and 800 respectively until steady state conditions
prevail. The temperature at each end is then suddenly reduced to 00C and kept so. Find the resulting
temperature function u(x, t) taking x = 0 at A.
7. The ends A and B of a rod l cm long have the temperature400 and 900 respectively until steady state
conditions prevail. The temperature at A is suddenly raised to 900 and at the same time that at B is
lowered to 400. Find the temperature distribution in the rod at time t.
8. Find the solution of the equation that satisfies the conditions , ,
,
, , 0, ,
,
9. A square plate is bounded by the lines x = 0, y = 0, x = 20, y = 20. Its faces are insulated. The
temperature along the upper horizontal edge is given by u(x, 0) = x (20-x) when 0<x<20 while the
other three edges are kept at 00 C. Find the steady state temperature in the plate.
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10. A rectangular plate with insulated surface is 10cm wide and so long compared to its width that it
may be considered infinite in length without introducing appreciable error. The temperature at
,
short edge y = 0 is given by . And all the other three edges are kept at
,
00 C. Find the steady state temperature at any point in the plate.
11. . A rectangular plate with insulated surface is 10cm wide. The two long edges and one short edge are
kept at00 C, while the temperature at short edge x = 0 is given by
,
Find the steady state temperature at any point in the plate.
,

UNIT- IV (FOURIER TRANSFORMS)

PART-A
1. State the Fourier integral theorem.
2. If FC(s) is the Fourier Cosine transform of f(x) , prove that the Fourier cosine transform of f(ax) is
1 ⎛s⎞
Fc ⎜ ⎟
a ⎝a⎠
3. If F(s) is the Fourier transform of f(x), write the formula for the Fourier of f(x)cos(ax) in term of
F.
4. State the convolution theorem for Fourier transforms.
5. If F(s) is the Fourier transform of f(x), find the Fourier transform of f(x-a).
1
6. If Fs(s) is the Fourier sine transform of f(x), show that Fs{f(x) cosax}= [Fs(s+a)+Fs(s-a)]
2
⎧⎪1, x <a
7. Find the Fourier transform of f(x) if f(x) = ⎨
⎩⎪0, x >a>0
8. Find Fourier Cosine transform of e- x
9. Find: F{xnf(x)}
⎧ d n f ( x) ⎫⎪
10. F ⎪⎨ ⎬ in terms of F.Tof f(x)
⎪⎩ dx n ⎪⎭
11. Write the Fourier transform pair.
1
12. Find Fourier sine transform of .
x
13. State the Fourier transforms of the derivatives of a function.
−α x
14. Find the Fourier transform of e , α >0
e −a s
15.Find the function f(x) whose sine transform is .
s
16. If F {f(x)} = f (s) then give the value of F {f (ax)}
17. Find the Fourier sine transform of f(x)=e-x
18. State Modulation theorem on Fourier transforms.
19. Define self reciprocal with respect to Fourier transform
20. Prove that F[f(x-a)] = eias F[f(x)]

PART-B
∞ ∞
⎧1 for x < 1 sin 2 x π
1. a) Find the Fourier transform of f ( x) = ⎪⎨ ∫ ∫
sin x
, Hence prove that dx = dx =
⎪⎩0 otherwise 0
x
0
x 2 2

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⎧x, 0< x <1
b) Find the Fourier sine and cosine transform of f (x) =⎪⎨2- x, 1< x ≤2.
⎪0, x >2
⎩

2. a) Find the Fourier Transform of e

−a x
, a > 0 . Hence deduce that F xe [ −a x
]= i 2 2as
π (a + s 2 )2
2
.

x2
−
b) If f (x ) = x e 2
is self - reciprocal under the Fourier Cosine Transform then
x2
−
prove that g ( x ) = x e 2
is self - reciprocal under the Fourier Sine Transform.

3. a) Find the Fourier transform of the function f(x) defined by

⎧⎪1 − x 2 x ≤ 1 ∞
⎧ sin s − s cos s ⎫ s 3π
f(x) = ⎨ Hence prove that (i) ∫ ⎨ ⎬ cos ds =
⎪⎩0 x >1 0⎩ ⎭
3
s 2 16
∞
⎛ sin s − s cos s ⎞ π
2

(ii) ∫ ⎜ ⎟ ds =
0⎝ ⎠
3
s 15
∞
dx
b) Using Parseval’s identity for Fourier Cosine transform of e -ax and evaluate ∫ (a
0
2
+ x2 )2
∞
π
∫ (x
1
4. a) Find the Fourier transform of e −a x if a > 0. Deduce that dx = if a > 0
0
2
+a )2 2
4a 3
⎧sin x, 0 < x <π
b) Find the Fourier sine transform of f ( x) = ⎨
⎩0 π ≤x<∞
∞ ∞
π π
∫x ∫x
-4x cos 2 x −8 x sin 2 x
5. a) Find the Fourier cosine transform of e . Deduce that dx = e and dx = e −8
0
2
+ 16 8
0
2
+ 16 2
b) State and prove convolution theorem for Fourier transforms.
x2
−
6. a) Find the Fourier sine transform of xe 2

∞
dx
b) Using convolution theorem, evaluate ∫ (x
0
2
+ 16)( x 2 + 25)
.

⎧⎪1 − x if x < 1 ∞
⎛ sin t ⎞
4
π
7. a) Find the Fourier transform of f ( x) = ⎨ Hence deduce ∫ ⎜ ⎟ dt =
⎪⎩0 if x ≥ 1 0⎝
t ⎠ 3
b) Find Fourier Sine and Cosine transform of x n −1 .
⎧0, x< 0
8. a) Verify Parseval’s Theorem of Fourier transform for the function f(x) = ⎨ -x
⎩e , x> 0
−αx
e
b) Find the Fourier sine transform of , where α > 0
x
∞ ∞
dx dx
9. a) Using Parseval’s , evaluate (i) ∫ 2 (ii) ∫ .
0 ( x + 16)( x + 25) 0 ( x + a )( x + b )
2 2 2 2 2

b) Find the Fourier Transform of f(x) given by

⎧⎪ a − x , if x < a ∞
⎛ sin t ⎞
2
π
f(x) = ⎨ Hence deduce that ∫ ⎜ ⎟ dt = .
⎪⎩ 0 , if x > a > 0 0⎝
t ⎠ 2

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⎧1 − x 2 , 0 < x < 1
10. a) Find the Fourier cosine transform of f ( x) = ⎪⎨
⎪⎩0, otherwise
∞
sin x − x cos x ⎛ x⎞ 3π
Hence prove ∫ cos⎜ ⎟dx =
0
x 3
⎝ 2⎠ 16

b) Find the Fourier transform of

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UNIT – V: Z – TRANSFOMS AND DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS

PART – A
1. Define Z – Transform of the sequence { f (n )}.
2. Find the Z – Transform of unit step sequence.
3. Find Z (3 n + 2 )
⎡ nπ ⎤
4. Find Z ⎢cos 2 .
⎣ 2 ⎥⎦
5. Find Z [ n + 2].
⎡1⎤
6. Find Z ⎢ ⎥ .
⎣n⎦
⎡an ⎤
7. Find Z ⎢ ⎥ .
⎣ n! ⎦
8. Find Z [a n n].
9. Prove that Z [a n ]=
z
.
z−a
⎡ 1 ⎤
10. Find Z ⎢ ⎥
⎣ n (n + 1) ⎦
11. Find Z [n 2 ].
⎡ 1 ⎤
12. Find Z ⎢ ⎥ .
⎣ (n + 1)!⎦
13. State the Initial and Final value theorem.
14. Prove that .
15. Find the Z transform of .

16. Find the inverse Z- transform of .

17. Form a difference equation by eliminating the arbitrary constants from y n = A + B .2 n .

18. Solve yn+1 – 2yn =0 given that y(0)=2.
19. State Convolution theorem in Z – Transforms.

20. Find the inverse Z- transform of

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PART – B
[ n
] [ n
]
1. a. Find (i ) Z r cos nθ , (ii ) Z r sin nθ iii) Z (e − at cos bt )
z 3 + 3z
b. Find the inverse Z -Transform of
(z − 1)2 (z 2 + 1)
.

(i ) Z ⎡⎢sin nπ ⎤⎥ , (ii ) Z ⎡⎢2 n sin nπ ⎤⎥

2. a. Find ⎣ 2 ⎦ ⎣ 2 ⎦ .
⎛ z ⎞
b. Find Z −1 ⎜ ⎟ by convolution theorem.
⎝ z + 7 z + 10 ⎠
2

3. a. Find the z-transform of sinh at sin bt .

b. Solve yn + 3yn−1 − 4yn−2 = 0, n ≥ 2. given that y(0) = 3 , y(1) = −2.

4. a. If , prove that .

b. Find the inverse Z – Transform of

(
z z2 − z + 2 ).
(z + 1)(z − 1) 2

⎛ nπ ⎞
5. a. Find the Z-transform of sin 3 ⎜ ⎟.
⎝ 6 ⎠
z2
b. a. Find the inverse Z -Transform of by the method of Partial fraction.
(z + 2) z 2 + 4 ( )
2n + 3
6. a. Find the Z – Transform of f (n ) = .
(n + 1)(n + 2)
⎡ z2 ⎤ −1 ⎡ z2 ⎤ 12 z 2
b. Find i) Z −1 ⎢ ⎥ ii) Z ⎢ ⎥ iii) using convolution theorem.
⎣ (z − 1)(z − 3) ⎦ ⎣ ( z − a )( z − b ) ⎦ (3z − 1)(4 z + 1)

7. a. If , Find the values of u2 and u3 by residue method.

b. Form the difference equation from
8. a. Find the Z transform of and .

b. b. Solve the difference equation

9. Solve the difference equation y(k+3) - 3y(k+1)+2y(k)=0 with y(0)=4,y(1)=0and y(2)=8.

b. Solve y(n + 2) + 6 y(n + 1) + 9 y(n) = 2 given that y0 = y1 = 0using Z-transform.

n

10. a. Solve the equation using Z – Transform yn+2 −5 y n+1 + 6 yn = 36 , given that
y (0) =y (1) = 0.

b. Solve by using Z-Transform yn+2 + 4 yn+1 + 3 yn = 3 , given that y0 = 0 and y1 = 1.

n

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