PHAS1245: Mathematical Methods I - Problem Class 2 Week Starting Monday 15th October
PHAS1245: Mathematical Methods I - Problem Class 2 Week Starting Monday 15th October
PHAS1245: Mathematical Methods I - Problem Class 2 Week Starting Monday 15th October
(c) √
x+1 dy 1 −1
If y = √ show that =√ √ .
x−1 dx x ( x − 1)2
(d) Obtain
dy
if y = sin−1 x2 .
dx
(e) √ √ √
a+ x dy a
If y = ln √ √ show that =√ .
a− x dx x(a − x)
2. Given the curves f (x) = x2 and g(x) = 1 − x2 , find the angle between them at
their points for interception.
3. The parametric equations for the motion of a charged particle released from
rest in electric and magnetic fields at right angles to eachother take the forms
Show that the tangent to the curve has slope cot(θ/2). Use this result at
calculated values of x and y to sketch the form of the particles trajectory.
depends on the value of a and in the case where only one stationary point exists,
determine that point.