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Group 'A'

Group A is compulsory. Attempt all the questions.

9 questions
1along2 marks

Show that 12!+23!+34!+=1\dfrac{1}{2!}+\dfrac{2}{3!}+\dfrac{3}{4!}+\dots = 1.

sequence-and-seriesexponential-series
1blong2 marks

Find the ratio in which the line joining the points P(2,4,7)P(-2,4,7) and Q(3,5,1)Q(3,-5,-1) is divided by the ZX-plane.

coordinate-geometry-3d
1clong2 marks

If a=i^+2j^k^\vec{a}=\hat{i}+2\hat{j}-\hat{k} and b=i^j^+k^\vec{b}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}+\hat{k}, find the projection of b\vec{b} on a\vec{a}.

vectorsprojection
2along2 marks

Solve: dydx+1+cos2y1cos2x=0\dfrac{dy}{dx}+\dfrac{1+\cos 2y}{1-\cos 2x}=0.

differential-equations
2blong2 marks

Calculate the mean deviation from mean of the data: 3,5,9,11,7,63, 5, 9, 11, 7, 6.

statisticsmean-deviation
3long4 marks

Define abelian group. If (G,)(G,*) is an abelian group, prove that (ab)1=a1b1 a,bG(a*b)^{-1}=a^{-1}*b^{-1}\ \forall\, a,b\in G.

abstract-algebragroup-theory
4long4 marks

Find the condition that a line ax+by+c=0ax+by+c=0 may be normal to the parabola y2=4mxy^2=4mx.

Or

Find the vertices and foci of the ellipse (x+2)216+(y5)29=1\dfrac{(x+2)^2}{16}+\dfrac{(y-5)^2}{9}=1.

conic-sectionsparabolaellipse
5long4 marks

Evaluate: dx1+sinx+cosx\displaystyle\int \dfrac{dx}{1+\sin x+\cos x}.

integration
6long6 marks

From definition, find the derivative of etanxe^{\tan x}.

Or

State Mean Value theorem. Verify it for the function f(x)=2x210x+29f(x)=2x^2-10x+29 in [2,7][2,7].

differentiationfirst-principlesmean-value-theorem
B

Group 'B'

Select Group B or C. (Mechanics)

3 questions
7long2 marks

A ball is thrown vertically upwards at a rate of 40ms140\,\text{ms}^{-1}. Find the time taken to attain the maximum height. (g=10ms2)(g=10\,\text{ms}^{-2})

mechanicsmotion-under-gravity
8long4 marks

A body slides down from rest from the top of a smooth plane of height 44.1m44.1\,\text{m} and inclination 3030^\circ with the horizon. Divide the plane into three parts so that the body at the top of the plane may describe each part in equal interval of time. (g=9.8ms2)(g=9.8\,\text{ms}^{-2})

Or

A stone is dropped into a well and the sound of its striking the water is heard in 4294\tfrac{2}{9} seconds. If the velocity of the sound is 352.8ms1352.8\,\text{ms}^{-1}, find the depth of the well. (g=9.8ms2)(g=9.8\,\text{ms}^{-2})

mechanicsinclined-planekinematics
9long6 marks

Deduce the resultant of two parallel forces.

Or

Define Moment geometrically. Also state and prove the Varignon's theorem for two intersecting forces.

staticsparallel-forcesmoments
C

Group 'C'

Select Group B or C. (Mathematical/Statistics)

3 questions
10long2 marks

Examine whether the system of equations 3x+12yz=283x+12y-z=28, x+4y+7z=2x+4y+7z=2 and 10x+4y2z=2010x+4y-2z=20 is diagonally dominant.

numerical-methodsdiagonal-dominance
11long4 marks

Use the Bisection method to find solutions accurate to within 10210^{-2} for x37x2+14x6=0x^3-7x^2+14x-6=0 in (0,1)(0,1).

numerical-methodsbisection-method
12long6 marks

By Simplex method maximize F=15x1+10x2F=15x_1+10x_2 subject to 2x1+x2102x_1+x_2\le 10, x1+3x210x_1+3x_2\le 10; x1,x20x_1,x_2\ge 0.

linear-programmingsimplex-method