K L UNIVERSITY

FRESHMAN ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

A.Y. 2009-10.

SEMESTER - I
Time: 3 hours Comprehensive Subject: Applied Mathematics-I
Examination
Max. Marks: Date: Code: MATH 1013
100

Note: Answer question 1 and any five from the remaining. Write your
answers sequentially.
10X2=20M
1. (a) State whether the differential equation e dx + e dy =0
x y is linear or non
linear. Justify your statement
dr d 2r
(b) State the order and degree of the differential equation: ( )3 = +1
ds ds 2

(c) Indicate whether the differential equation ( x + 2 y) dx + (2 x + y) dy = 0 is

homogeneous or not. If homogeneous what is the degree

(d) State whether the differential equation e x dx + ( xe y + 2 y) dy =0 is exact

1
(e) Can be the integrating factor for the differential equation: xdy + ydx = 0
xy
dx x 1
(f) Can the differential equation + = is solvable in its present form
dy y log( y ) y
(g) Can the orthogonal trajectory for the curve xy = c be y 2 − x 2 = 2 c. Justify

(h)Evaluate the particular integral for the differential equation ( D 2 + 4) y = Cos (2 x )

(i) A circuit consists of components LCR. The circuit is driven by the

Electromotive force E. Express the current flowing in the system by a
differential equation. Can the circuit be called as a linear circuit. If so then
justify

(j) Under what conditions, Lagrange’s mean value theorem be converted into
Rolle’s theorem.

2. (a) Find the current at any time t > 0 in a circuit having in series a constant
electromotive force 40V, a resistor 10Ω, and an inductor of 0.2H and
given that the initial current is zero. (8 M)
(b) If a substance cools from 370K to 330 in 10 minutes. When the
temperature of the surrounding air is 290K, find the temperature of the
substance after 40 minutes (8 M)
3. (a) A circuit consists of an inductance of 0.05 henrys, a resistance of 5 ohms and
a condenser of capacitance of 4x10 – 4 farad. If Q = i = 0 when t = 0, find Q(t)
and i(t) when there is a constant emf of 110 volts. (8 M)
(b) A bacterial population (B) is known to have a growth rate proportional to (B)
itself. If between noon and 2PM the population triples, at what time, no
controls being exerted, should (B) become 100 times what it was at noon.(8)

4. (a) Show that the family of parabolas y 2 = 4 cx + 4 c 2 are self orthogonal (8 M)

(b) Radium decomposes at a rate proportional to the quantity of radium present.
Suppose it is found that in 25 years approximately 1.1% of a certain quantity
of radium has decomposed. Determine approximately how long it will take
for one half of the original amount of radium to decompose. (8 M)
∞

∫ te
−3t
5. (a) Using the Laplace transform technique evaluate Sin t( dt
) (8 M)
0
∞
e −3t −
− 6t
e
(b) Evaluate ∫0 t
dt (8 M)

6. (a) Using the Laplace transforms technique solve the differential equation
y '' + 2 y ' + 5 y = e− t Sin( t ) with the conditions y(0) = 0 and y’ (0) = 1 (8 M)

(b) Find the dimensions of a rectangular box of maximum capacity whose surface
area is given when (a) the box is open at the top and (b) when the top of the
box is closed. (8 M)

7. (a) Can Rolle’s theorem can be applied for f(x) = x in [-1 , 1]. Give
justification. (8 M)

b−a b −a
(b) Establish the identity: < Sin−1b − Sin −1 a < (8 M)
1 − a2 1 − b2

8. (a) Suppose a closed rectangular box has length twice its breadth and has a
Constant volume V. Find the dimensions of the box requiring least surface
area (sheet metal) (8 M)

b −a −b a
(b) Establish the identity < tan −1−b tan− <1 a (8 M)
1 +b 2
+ 1 a2

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