SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS IV (SMTX 1010)

SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

Engineering Mathematics-IV (SMTX1010)

Question Bank
UNIT I
PART A
1. What is the value of bn when the function f(x)=x2 expanded as a Fourier series
in (-, )?
2. State Dirichlet conditions for a function to be expanded as a Fourier series.
3.
4.
5.
6.

If f(x) = sinx in - x , find an

Write the complex form of Fourier series of f(x) in 0<x<l.
Find the Fourier cosine series for the function f(x)=k, 0<x<
State parsevals identity on Fourier series

7. If f(x) =

e inx is the complex form of the Fourier series corresponding to f(x) in

(0,2 ), Write the formula for Cn.

8. Write the formulas for finding the Eulers constants in the Fourier series expansion of f(x) in
(-, ).
9. Find the root mean square value of the function f(x) = x in the interval (0,1).
10. Define Harmonic analysis.
PART B
1. Obtain the Fourier Series for f ( x) = x + x 2 in (-, ). Deduce that
1
12

1
22

1
32

+ .......... =

2
6

2. Expand the function f ( x ) = x sin x as a Fourier series in the interval 0 x 2 .

3. Express f(x) = x in half range cosine series in the range 0 < x < 1 and deduce the value of
1 1 1
4 + 4 + 4 + .....to
1 3 5

4. Obtain the Fourier series of f ( x) = cos x in - x

5. (a) Find the complex form of Fourier series for f(x) = e-ax in the interval
1 x 1.
1

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(b) Expand f(x) = 2x x2, 0 < x < 3 as a half range sine series.
6. Find the Fourier series expansion of the periodic function f(x) of period 2, defined by

1
2
1 + x, 1 < x 0
f(x)=
Deduce that
=
2
0 x 1
8
1 x,
1 (2 n 1)
l x, 0 < x l
l x 2l
0,

7. Obtain Fourier series for f(x)=

(i ) 1

1 1 1

+ + ....... =
3 5 7
8

(ii )

1
12

1
32

1
52

. Hence deduce that

+ .......... =

2
8

8. Compute the first two harmonics of the Fourier series of f(x) given by the following table.

x
0

2
4
5
3
3
3
3
f(x)

10.

1.4

1.9

1.7

1.5

1.2

1.0

9. Find the Fourier series of f(x) = x2 in x and deduce 12 = 2 / 6

1

10. Obtain the first two harmonics in the Fourier series expansion in (0,6) for the function
y = f(x) defined by the table given below.
X
0
1
2
3
4
Y

18

24

28

26

20

UNIT II
PART A

1.

Form the partial differential equation from z = (x-a)2 + (y-b)2 +1 by eliminating

a and b.

Find the partial differential equation by eliminating arbitrary constants a & b .

from z = (x+a)(y+b)
3. Write the complete integral for the partial differential equation z = px +qy +pq .
4. Find the complete solution of z = px + qy + p2q2
5. Form the p.d.e by eliminating the arbitrary function from z = f(x2 + y2).
6. Find the particular integral of ( D2- 6DD +9D2)z = cos (3x+y).
7. Solve ( D4 D4 )z = 0.
8. Find the particular integral of (D2 DD)z = sinxcos2y.
9. Find the complete integral of p + q = pq.
10. Solve (D 3 3DD 2 + 2D 3 ) z = 0.
2.

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PART B

1. Find the singular integral of the PDE z = px + qy + p2- q2.

2. Form the partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary functions f
and g in z = f(2x + y) + g(3x-y)
3.

Solve( D2 + DD 2 D2 )z

= e 2x + y + sin(x+y).

4. Solve : (x2-yz)p + (y2- zx) q = z2 xy.

5. Solve : x(y2 +z2 )p + y( z2 +x2 )q = z(y2 x2 ) .
6. Solve (D2 6DD + 5D2)z = ex sinhy.
7. Solve (mz ny) p + (nx lz) q = ly mx.
8. Solve (D2 + 4DD 5D2)z = x + y2 + .
2z

9. Solve

x 2

2z
2z
6
= y cos x .
xy
y 2

10. Find the general solution of x(z2 y2) p + y (x2 z2)q = z(y2 x2)

UNIT III
PART A

1. The steady state temperature distribution is considered in a square plate with sides x = 0,
y = 0, x = a and y = a. The edge y = 0 is kept at a constant temperature T and the other
three edges are insulated. The same state is continued subsequently. Express the problem
mathematically.
2. State any two laws which are assumed to derive one dimensional heat equation
3. State two-dimensional Laplace equation.
u
4. How many boundary conditions are required to solve completely t

2u
= 2
x 2

5. What is meant by Steady state condition in heat flow?

6. An insulated rod of length 1cm has its end A and B maintained at 0oC and 100oC
respectively and the rod is in steady state condition. Find the temperature at any point
in terms of its distance x from one end.

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7. A bar 20 cm long with insulated sides has its ends kept at 40C and 100C until steady
state conditions prevail. Find the initial temperature distribution in the bar.
8. A tightly stretched string with fixed end points x = 0 and x = l is initially in a position
given by y(x,0 ) = f(x). If the string is released from rest, write down the most
general solution of the vibrating motion of the string.
9. A bar 10 cm long with insulated sides has its ends kept at 30C and 60C until steady
state conditions prevail. Write the initial and boundary conditions of one dimensional
heat equation.
10. Write down various solutions of the one dimensional wave equation.
PART B

1. A taut string of length L is fastened at both ends. The midpoint of the string is taken to a
height of b and then released from rest in this position. Find the displacement of the
string at any time t.
2. A tightly stretched string with fixed end points x = 0 and x = l is initially in a position
given by y (x, 0) = Vo sin3 (x/l). If it is released from rest from this position. Find the
displacement y at any distance x from one end at any time t.
3. A string AB of length l tightly stretched between A and B is initially at rest in the
equilibrium position. If each point of the string is suddenly given a velocity

(lx x 2 ) find the transverse displacement of the string at subsequent time t.

4. If a string of length l is initially at rest in equilibrium position and each point of it is given
x
y
the
velocity
the
transverse
= V 0 sin 3
, 0 < x < l . determine

l
t ( x ,0 )
displacement y(x,t).
5. The end A and B of a bar of length l maintained at 0oC and 100oC respectively until
steady state conditions prevail. If the temperature at B is reduced suddenly to 0oC and
kept so. Find the temperature u(x, t) at a distance x from A and at time t.
6. The two long edges y = 0 and y = l of a long rectangular plate are insulated. If the
temperature in the short edge at infinity is kept at 0oC, while that in the short edge x = 0
is kept at ky(l y), find the steady-state temperature distribution in the plate.
7. A rod of length 30 cms has its ends A and B kept at 20C and 80C respectively until
steady state conditions prevail. The temperature at each end is then suddenly reduced to
0C and kept so. Find the resulting temperature function u(x,t).
8. A square plate bounded by the lines x=10, y=10,y=0 are kept at constant temperature
0 c whereas the next edge x=0 is kept at 100c. Find the distribution over the plate.

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9. A rod of length 30 cms has its ends A and B kept at 20C and 80C respectively until
steady state conditions prevail. The temperature at end A is then suddenly increased to
60C and at end B decreased to 60C . Find the subsequent temperature function u(x,t).
10. Find the Steady state temperature at any point of a square plate whose two adjacent
edges are kept at 0C and and the other two edges are kept at the constant temperature
100C
UNIT IV
PART A

1. State Parsevals identity for Fourier transforms

2. Find finite fourier sine transform of f(x) = K in (0,2)
3. If F(s) is the Fourier transform of f(x), write the Fourier transform of f(x)sin ax
in terms of F.T
4. If F(s) = F(f(x)) then show that F(f(x)) = -is F(s).
5. Find the Fourier sine transform of e-ax.
6. State the shifting property on Fourier transforms.
7. Find the Fourier transform of f(x) if
| x |< a
1,
f(x) =
| x |> a > 0
0,
8. Prove that F { f (ax)} =

1 s
F
a a
d

9. Prove that Fs [ xf ( x )] = ds Fc [ f ( x )]
10. State Convolution Theorem.
PART B
1)

1 x ,

x 1

0,

x >1

Find the Fourier transform of f ( x) =

2

sin t
hence deduce that (i)
dx
t

2) Find the Fourier transform of

sin t t cos t
dt
t3
0

(i)

(ii )

t dx

0
sin t

a 2 x 2 ,
f ( x) =
0,

sin t t cos t

( ii )

3
t

and

x a
x >a

2
dt

and Hence deduce that

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x sin sx

1+ x 2

3) Find the Fourier sine transform of e-ax and hence evaluate

4) Find the Fourier cosine transform of
a

transform of xe

ea

x2

and hence evaluate the fourier sine

5) Using Parsevals identity on Fourier transform evaluate

(x

For what value of a the given function is self reciprocal

x2

and hence show that F e 2

s2

=e 2

7) Find Fc 2 2 and Fs 2 2
x + a
x + a
1

8) State and prove Parsevals identity on Fourier transform .

9) State the prove convolution theorem on Fourier transform .

dx

(x

+a

)(x

+ b2

using Fourier cosine transforms

UNIT V
PART A

1. If F (z) =

z2
1
1
3
( z )( z )( z )
2
4
4

, find f (0).

an
for n 0
2. Find the Z-transform of x(n) = n!
0 otherwise

3.
4.
5.
6.

Define Z-Transforms.
Find Z[ann].
Find the Z- transform of nanu(n).
Find Z[eat+b].
6

+ a2

x 2 dx

dx

2
2
6) Find the Fourier transform of e a x , a > 0 .

10) Evaluate

dx

&

(x

+ a2

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7. Find Z[an-1].
8. Prove that Z[f(n+1)] = z[F(z) f(0)]
dF ( z )
9. Prove that z[nf (n)] = z
dz
10. Define Convolution of two sequences.
PART B

1. Solve the equation u n + 2 + 6u n +1 + 9u n = 2 n given u 0 = u1 = 0

z2

2. Using convolution theorem find Z 1

( z 4)( z 3)

z 3 20 z
( z 2) 3 ( z 4)
4. State and prove convolution theorem on Z-transforms.

3. Find the inverse Z-transform of

9z3
1
Z
5. Find
by using residue method.

2
(3z 1) ( z 2)
6. Find Z[an rn cosn ] and Z[an rn sinn ]
1
z
= z log
7. Prove that z

z 1
(n + 1)
2 z 2 10 z + 13
8. Find z 1
when 2 < z < 3
2
( z 3) ( z 2 )
9. Using Z-transform solve the equation y n+2 + 4 y n+1 5 y n = 24n 8, given y(0)=3 and

y(1) = -5.
10. Find the inverse Z-transform of

10 z
z 3z + 2
2

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