M1 (1st) Dec2017
M1 (1st) Dec2017
M1 (1st) Dec2017
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. Attempt all sub-questions from Question 1 (2 Marks each)
2. Attempt any FIVE questions from Sections A and B, selecting at least 2 from each
Section (8 Marks each)
SECTION A
1.
a) Find radius of curvature of the curve given by x = a In (sec t + tan t), y = a sect.
x x
m
b) Find the length of the curve y = 1n(e + 1) - 1n(e - 1) from x = 1 to x = 2.
𝑥𝑥𝑥𝑥
, (𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦) ≠ (0,0)
c) Show that the function 𝑓𝑓 (𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦) � 𝑥𝑥 2 +2𝑦𝑦 2
.r c
0, (𝑥𝑥, 𝑦𝑦) = (0,0)
partial derivatives f x and f y exist at (0, 0).
𝑚𝑚 ≠ 0, Let h = f + g, if 𝑥𝑥
𝜕𝜕ℎ
𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕
+ 𝑦𝑦
𝜕𝜕ℎ
𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕
e
d) Let f(x, y) and g(x, y) be two homogeneous functions of degree m and n respectively, where
= 0 then show that f = 𝛼𝛼 g for some scalar .
p o m
a .r c
e) State sufficient condition for a function of two variable to have maximum or minimum.
f) Find the value of k such that x2 + y2 + z2 + 2x - 4y + 6z + k = 0 represents a sphere of radius 5.
g) Show that 𝛽𝛽 (𝑚𝑚, 𝑛𝑛) =
r p
Γ(𝑚𝑚 )Γ(n)
Γ(𝑚𝑚 )Γ(n)
e
b
h) Define uniform convergence of infinite series.
i) Prove that il is wholly real and find its principal value.
1
1
a p
rp
j) Find the value of �√3 + 𝑖𝑖�3 .
b
SECTION B
𝑥𝑥 2 −3𝑥𝑥
2. Trace the curve 𝑦𝑦 =
(𝑥𝑥−1)
3.
a) What is the volume generated by revolving the area enclosed by the loop of the curve y4 = x
(4 - x) about the x-axis.
b) Find the area of the surface of the solid of revolution generated by revolving the parabola y2 =
4ax, 0 < x < 3a about the x-axis.
4.
2 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕
a) If z = 1n(u 2 + v ), u = 𝑒𝑒 𝑥𝑥+𝑦𝑦 , v = x + y then show that 2𝑦𝑦 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕 − 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕 = 0
2
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𝑥𝑥 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕
b) Using Euler's theorem show that if 𝑢𝑢 = �𝑦𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑥 2 𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠𝑠 −1 � � then 𝑥𝑥 + 𝑦𝑦 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕 = 𝑢𝑢.
𝑦𝑦 𝜕𝜕𝜕𝜕
5.
a) State and prove Taylor's theorem for function of two variable.
b) A rectangular box without top is to have a given volume. How should the box be made so as to
use the least material.
SECTION C
6. Obtain the equation of the sphere having the circle x2 + y2 + z2 = 9, x + y + z = 3 as a great circle.
Also find its centre and radius.
7.
T
1
b) Using Beta and Gamma functions, evaluate ∫−1(1 − 𝑥𝑥 2 )𝑛𝑛 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑, where n is a positive integer.
m
8.
.r c
∑(𝑥𝑥+2)
𝑛𝑛
b) Find the values for which the power series 2
converges.
𝑛𝑛
9.
e
a) Apply De moivre's theorem to find an equation whose roots are the nth powers of the roots of the
equation x2 - 2 x cos 𝜃𝜃 + 1 = 0.
p o m
a .r c
1 1
b) Sum ton terms the series sin 𝜃𝜃 + sin 2 𝜃𝜃 + sin 3 𝜃𝜃 +....
3 32
r p e
b a p
b rp
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