Time Allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 300

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Let V and U be vector spaces over the field K and let V be of finite dimension. Let T: V. ----+
U be a linear Map.
Prove that
dim V = dim R(T) + dim N(T)

(b)

Let S={(x,y,z)/x+y+z=O}, x, y, z being real. Prove that Sis a subspace of 1J3 . Find a basis of

(c)

S.
VerifY which of the following are linear transformations:

:13 ----+13 2 defined by T(x) = (2x,-x)

2 3
T: 13 ----+ 13 defined by T (X, y) = ( xy, y, X)
T: 13 2----+ 13 3 defined by T (X, y) = (X+ y, y, X)
2
T: 13----+ 13 defined by T ( x) = (1, -1)

(ii)
(iii)

(iv)

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Candidates should attempt any FIVE questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

LetT: M2,1----+ M2,3 be a linear transformation defined by (with usual notations)

Find

For what values ofY) do the following equations

x+y+z=1

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r(;}

xa

r(~)=(~ ~ ~}rG)=(~ ~ ~)

x+2y+4z=7J

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(a)

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(b)
(c)

4.

x+4y+10z=ry 2
Have a solution? Solve them completely in each case.
Prove that a necessary and sufficient condition of a real quadratic form X' AX to be positive
definite is that the leading principal minors of A are all positive.

(a)

(b)

State Cayley-Hamilton theorem and use it to calculate the inverse of the matrix---+ [

~ ~]

Transform the following to the diagonal forms and give the transformation employed:
2
2
x +2y, 8x -4xy+5/
Prove that the characteristic roots of a Hermitian matrix are all real and a characteristic root
of a skew-Hermitian matrix is either zero or a pure imaginary number.
If y=eax cos bx, prove that
2 2
yr2ayl+(a +b )y=O
and hence expand e 2xcos bx in powers of x.
Deduce the expansion of eax and cos bx.
If x = r sin 8 cos ~' y = r sin 8 sin ~' z = r cos8
then prove that

5.

(a)
(b)
(c)

Prove that the volume enclosed by the cylinders

x 2+y 2=2ax, z 2 = 2ax is 128a3/15
Find the centre of gravity of the volume formed by revolving the area bounded by the
2
parabolas /=4ax and x =4by about the x-axis.
Evaluate the following integral in terms of Gamma function :

r\1 +xY (1-x)q dx,

[P >

-1,q > -1]

and prove that

1(113)1(2/3)=

If ax 2+2hxy+by 2+2gx+2fy+c=O
represents two intersecting straight lines, show that the square of the distance of the point of
intersection of the straight lines from the origin is

c (a+ b)- !2- g2 (

2
ab - h
ab-h

----'------'---....,- 2

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through the point (a,~,y). Prove that the perpendiculars to them from the origin generate the
cone
2 2 2
2
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(ax,~y,yz) = a x +b /+c z
Show that the locus of the foot of the perpendicular from the centre to the plane through the
extremities of three conjugate semi-diameters of the ellipsoid
x2 y2 2 2
-+-+-=1
a2 b2 c2

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Discuss the nature of the conic

2
16x -24xy+9/-104x-172y+ 144=0
in details.
2
2
A straight line, always parallel to the plane of yz, passed through the curves x +/=a , z=O,
2
and x =ax, y=O; prove that the equation of the surface generated is
2 2)
x 4y 2= (x 2-az)2( a-x
Tangent planes are drawn to the ellipsoid
x2 y2 2 2
-+-+-=1
a2 b2 c2

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ellipsoid

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2
2
2 2 2 2 2
2
dx +d/+dz = dr +r d8 +r sin 8 d~
Find the dimensions of the rectangular parallelepiped inscribed m the
x2 y2
2
2++.;.= 1 that has greatest volume.
a
b2 c

IS

(c)

8.

(a)
(b)
(c)

a2x2 + b~2 + c2z2 = 3(x2+y2+z2)

Define an osculating plane and derive its equation in vector form If the tangent and binormal
at a point P of the curve make angles 8, ~respectively with the fixed direction, show that
( :::: )(

~:)

= - (:

where k and 1 are respectively curvature and torsion of the curve at P.

By eliminating the constants a, b obtain the differential equation of which xy=aex+be-x+x2 is
a solution.
Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family of the semi-cubical parabolas ay 2=x3 , where a is
a variable parameter.
Show that
(4x+3y+ 1)dx+(3x+2y+ 1)dy=O
represents hyperbolas having the following lines as asymptotes
x+ =0 2x+ +1=0

(a)

9.

(b)

10.

Solve the following differential equation:

y(l +xy )dx+x(l-xy )dy=O
Find the curves for which the portion of y-axis cut off between the origin and the tangent
varies as the cube of the abscissa of the point of contact.
Solve the following differential equation:
(D 2+4)y=sin2x, given that when x=O, then y=O and dy = 2.

(c)
(d)

Solve : (D 3-1 )y=xex+cos 2x

2 2
2
Solve : (x D +xD-4)y=x

(a)

If ] ( x, y, z) = (y + z

dx

)Z + ( z 2 + x 2)] + ( x 2 + y 2) k, then

J].dx, where C consists of

calculate

(iii)

the curve

If

a and

(i)

div{xx(axx)} =-2x.a

(ii)

div {(a X x) X ( b X

Obtain the formula

~---s{(_K_J
gii

112

x)

A(i)}

"g ax

where A(i) are physical components of A and use it to derive expressiOn of divA m
cylindrical polar coordinates.
Two equal rods, each of weight wl and length l, are hinged together and placed astride a
smooth horizontal cylindrical peg of radius r. Then the lower ends are tied together by a
string and the rods are left at the same inclination ~ to the horizontal. Find the tension in the
string and if the string is slack, show that~ satisfies the equation
1
3
tan +tan=2r
Define central axis for a system of forces acting on a rigid body. A force Facts along the axis
of x and another force nF along a generator of the cylinder x 2+y 2=a2. Show that the central
axis lies on the cylinder.

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xa

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X)} = 2a. (b X)- 2b. (a

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x+ ui + u 2 j + u 2 k, u from 0 to 1.

b are constant vectors, show that

divA=

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the line segment from (0,0,0) to (1,1,1)

the three line segments AB, BC and CD, where A, B, C and D are respectively the
points (0,0,0), (1,0,0), (1,1,0) and (1,1,1)

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(d)

n2 (nx-z)2 +(1+n2r y2 =n4a2

(c)

12.

(a)

A semicircular area of radius a is immersed vertically with its diameter horizontal at a depth
b. If the circumference be below the centre, prove that the depth of centre of pressure is

3;r ( a + 4b ) + 32ab

4(3b;r+4a)
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A particle is moving with central acceleration !J.(r -c\) being projected from an apse at a

2
distance c with a velocity )( ; }'. Show that its path is the curve

(b)

x4+y4=c4
A particle is projected with a velocity whose horizontal and vertical components are
respectively u and v from a given point in a medium whose resistance per unit mass is k times

the speed. Obtain the equation of the path and prove that if k is small, the horizontal range is
approximately
2uv 8uv 2 k
g
3g
A particle slides down the arc of a smooth vertical circle of radius a being slightly displaced
from rest at the highest point of the circle. Find the point where it will strike the horizontal
plane through the lowest point of the circle.

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Time Allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 300

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Candidates should attempt any jive Questions.

ALL Questions carry equal marks.

SECTION- A

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If H is a cyclic normal subgroup of a group G, then show that every subgroup of H is normal
in G.
20
Show that no group of order 30 is simple.
20
If p is the smallest prime factor of the order of a finite group G, prove that any subgroup of
index p is normal.
20
IfR is a unique factorization domain, then prove that any fER[x] is an irreducible element of
R[x], if and only if either f is an irreducible element of R or f is an irreducible polynomial in
R[x}.
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Prove that x 2+ 1 and x 2+x+4 are irreducible over F, the field of integers modulo 11. Prove also

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that

~[ x]

1.

F[ x]

and

are isomorphic fields each having 121 elements.

<X +X+4>

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<X +1>

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Find the degree of splitting field x -3x +x -3 over Q, the field of rational numbers.

(a)

If we metrize the space of functions continuous on [a,b] by taking.

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(c)

J: !x(t)- y(t)/

p(x,y) =

20
2

dt]

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then show that the resulting metric space is NOT complete.

(b)

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Examine

f(x,y,z)

2xyz-4zx-2yz+x 2 + i +z 2 -2x-4y-4z

for extreme values.

(c)

20

If
U = 1+nx _ 1+(n+1)x

nenx

(n+1)e(n+l)x'

0<x<1

Prove that

-L,U

(a)

=L.-u

dx
n
dx n
Is the series uniformly convergent in ]0,1 [? JustifY your clain.
Find the upper and lower Riemann integral for the function defined in the interval [0, 1] as
follows:

f (x) = .J1- x2

when x is rational

= 1-x when xis irrational

and show that f(x) is NOT Riemann integrable in [0,1].
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(b)

Discuss the convergence or divergence of

oo
xfl dx
a>fJ>O
0 1 + xa sin 2 x'

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Evaluate

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(c)

(b)

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If u=e-x(x siny- ycosy), find v such that f(z)=u+iv is analytic. Also find f(z) explicitly as a
function of z.
20
Let f(z) be analytic inside and on the circle C defined by lzi=R and let z=eri8 be any point in
side C. Prove that

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(a)

2
2
(R -r )f(Rei)

f (rei(})= 11 217 r

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7r

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Prove that all the roots of

xa

(c)

Jo R 2 -2Rrcos(B+)+r 2

z7 -5z3+ 12=0

6.

(a)

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lie between the circle lzl = 1 and lzl=2.

Find the region of convergence of the series whose n-th term is

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( -1

(b)

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r-1

z2n-l

(2n -1)!
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Expand

1
- (z+1)(z+3)

f (z) - --:-----:---:------:---:---in a Laurent series valid for

(i)

lzl>3

(ii)

l<lzl<3

(iii)

lzl<1
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(c)

By integrating along a suitable contour evaluate

dx
Ios cosmx
+1
x2

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7.

(a)

Solve:
(2x 2-/+z2-2yz-zx-xy )p+(x2+2/+z2-yz-2zx-xy )q=x2+/+2z2-yz-zx-2xy

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(b)

Find the complete integral of

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(y-x)(qy-px) = (p-q) 2

Use Charpit's method to solve

(a)

Find the surface passing through the parabolas

z=O, y 2=4ax
z=1, /-4ax

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(b)

Solve:

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20

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Classify each of the following dynamical systems according as they are

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Solve:

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xa

r+s-6t=ycosx

xr+2p=O

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px + qy = z ~1 + pq

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(i)

scleronomic or rheonomic

(ii)

holonomic or nonholonomic

(iii)

conservative or non-conservative

[I]

a horizontal cylinder of radius a rolling inside a perfectly rough hollow horizontal

cylinder of radius b>a.

[II]

a particle constrained to move along a line under the influence of a force which is
inversely proportional to the square of its distance from a fixed point and a damping
force proportional to the square of the instantaneous speed.

[III]

a particle moving on a very long frictionless wire which rotates with constant angular
speed about a horizontal axis.
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(b)

When the Lagrangian function has the form

L =qkqk-~(1-q K)
show that the generalized acceleration is zero.

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The ends of a uniform rod AB of length 2a cos 15 and weight W are constrained to slide on a
smooth circular wire of radius a fixed with its plane vertical. The end A is connected by an
elastic string of natural length a and modulus of elasticity W/2 to the highest point of the wire.
If 8 is the angle which the perpendicular bisector of the rod makes with the downward
vertical, show that the potential energy V is given by
V=-

~a {cos(B-75)+2cosX(B+75)}+costant

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VerifY that 8=25 defines a position of equilibrium and investigate its stability.

A uniform rod oflength 2a which has one end attached to a fixed point by a light inextensible
string of length 5a/12 is performing small oscillations in a vertical plane about its position of
equilibrium Find the position at any time and show that the periods of its principal
oscillations are

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(a)

xa

(a)

30

Show that the variable ellipsoid

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11.

30

a uniform circular disc of radius a and mass m rolls down a rough inclined plane without
sliding. Show that the centre of the disc moves with constant acceleration 2/3 g sin a and the
coefficient of friction !J. > 1/3 tan a, where a is the inclination of the plane.

(b)

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is a possible form for the boundary surface of a liquid motion at any timet.
Find the lines of flow in the 2-dimensional fluid motion given by

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~+i'l' = -1/2n(x+iy) 2e2int

(c)

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A source of strength m and a vortex of strength k are placed at the origin of the 2-dimensional
motion of unbounded liquid. Prove that the pressure at infinity exceeds that pressure at
distance r from the origin by

1
--

(m2 +k2)
r2

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12.

(a)

Compute to 4 decimal placed by using Newton-Raphson method, the real root of

2

x + 4 sin x = 0

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(b)

Solve by Runge-Kutta method

dy =X+ y
dx
with the initial conditions x 0 =0, y 0 =1 correct up to 4 decimal places, by evaluating up to
second increment ofy. (Take h=0.1)
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(a)

x:

y:

The standard deviations of two sets containing n1 and n2 are cr1 and cr2 respectively being
measured from their respective means m 1 and m2. If the two sets are grouped together as one
set ofn 1 + n 2 members, show that the standard deviation cr of this set measured from its mean
is given by

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x( I n1

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31.62
Let x 12, x 22 be independently distributed variates having chi-square distributions with n 1, n 2
degrees of freedom respectively. Derive the distribution of

y:

(c)

20

Fit the curve y=aebx to the following data (e being napierian base 2. 71828):

x:
(b)

20

Prove that if A, B and C are random events in a sample space and if A, B, C are pair wise
independent and A is independent of BuC, then A, B and C are mutually independent.

(c)

20
2
Each coefficient in the equation Ax +Bx+C=O is determined by throwing an ordinary die.
Find the probability that the equation will have real roots.

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13.

Fit the natural cubic spline for the data

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(c)

xi I n
2

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For a random sample of 10 horses fed on diet A, the increase in weight in kilograms in a
certain period were
10, 6, 16, 17, 13, 12, 8, 14, 15, 9

For another random sample of 12 horses fed on diet B, the increase in the same period were
7, 13, 22, 15, 12, 14, 18, 8, 21, 23, 10, 17 kg
Test whether the diets A and B differ significantly as regard the effect on increase in weight.
You may use the fact that 5% value oft for 20 degrees of freedom is 2. 09.
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15.

(a)

Maximize

x1+x2::::;4.
x1-x2::::;2.

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the following table gives the cost for transporting material from supply points A,B,C,D to
demand points E, F, G, H, J:
To

From

A 8

10

12 17

15

B 15 13

18 11

13

14

20

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The present allocation is as follows :
AtoE90;
AtoF10;
BtoF150;
CtoF10
C toG 50;
C to J 120;
D to H 210; D to J 70
(i)
Check if this allocation is optimum If not, find an optimum schedule.
(ii)
If in the above problem the transportation cost from A to G is reduce to 10, what will
be the new optimum schedule?
20
Minimize z = Yl + Y2 + .... + Yn subject to YlY2 .. Yn = d and Yj20 for all j.
20
Determine x1, x2, X3 so as to maximize
2
2
z=-x1 -xl-x3 +4xl+6x2
subject to the constraints
x1+x2::::;2
2xl+3x2::::;12
Xl, X2Z2
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At what average rate must a clerk at a super-market work in order to insure a probability of
0.90 that the customer will not have to wait longer than 12 minutes? It is assumed that there
is only one counter to which customers arrive in a Poisson fashion at an average rate of 15
per hour. The length of service by the clerk has an exponential distribution.
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There are 5 jobs, each of which must go through machines A, B and C in the order ABC.
Processing times are given in the following table:
Job
Processing
times (hours)

(c)

1
8
5
4
2
10
6
9
3
6
2
8
4
7
3
6
5
11
4
5
Determine a sequence for five jobs that will minimise the elapsed time.
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