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The document contains a mathematics examination with various sections covering topics such as functions, limits, differential equations, integrals, Fourier series, Laplace transforms, matrices, and linear transformations. It includes specific problems requiring calculations, evaluations, and proofs, along with marks allocated for each question. The examination is structured into three sections, with Section A worth 40 marks, Section B worth 30 marks, and Section C worth 30 marks.

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SETTING 1

SECTION A: (40 MARKS)


1. (a) A function 𝑓 is defined by
𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6.
Find the domain of 𝑓. (2 marks)
(b) Find values of 𝑝 and 𝑞 so that the given function 𝑓 is continuous.
𝑝𝑥, 𝑥 < 3
𝑓(𝑥) = {
𝑞, 𝑥=8
(4 marks)
2. Find the first 3 terms in the Maclaurin series for cos(𝑥 2 ).
Hence or otherwise find
𝑥−cos(𝑥 2 )
lim (6 marks)
𝑥→0 𝑥4
3. Solve the differential equation
𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
+ 𝑑𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 (6 marks)
𝑑𝑥 2
4. Evaluate the line integral
∮( 4𝑥 2 + 𝑦 − 3) 𝑑𝑥 + (3𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 − 2) 𝑑𝑦
Γ
around the rectangle 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3, 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1. (6 marks)
5. Evaluate the following integrals:
a)
𝜋/2
1
∫ 𝑑𝑥 (6 marks)
0 √𝑥 − 9𝑥 2
b)
23 − 𝑥
∫ 2 𝑑𝑥 (5 marks)
𝑥 − 𝑥 − 26
c)
∫ sin6 𝑥cos 3 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 (5 marks)

SECTION B: (30 MARKS)


2 2 2
1. Let 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 𝑥𝑦𝑧
(i) Find ∇𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) and ∇𝑓(1,2,1) (3 marks)
(ii) What is the maximum rate of increase of 𝑓 at (1,2,1)? (3 marks)
2. Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a function of period 2𝜋 such that
1, −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 0
𝑓(𝑥) = {
0, 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋
(a) Sketch a graph of 𝑓(𝑥) in the interval −2𝜋 < 𝑥 < 2𝜋 (2 marks)
(b) Show that the Fourier series for 𝑓(𝑥) in the interval −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 is
1 2 1 1
− 𝜋 (sin𝑥 + 3 sin3𝑥 + 5 sin5𝑥 + ⋯ ) (10 marks)
2
3. Using the Laplace transform method, solve
𝑑𝑧
+ 𝑧 = 1 subject to 𝑧 = 0 when 𝑡 = 0.
𝑑𝑡
4. Use the ratio test to determine whether or not the series
𝑛!
∑∞𝑛=1 (2𝑛)! converges. `(5 marks)

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SECTION C: (30 MARKS)
1. Consider the matrix defined by
1 6 2
−
𝐴=( 2 7 −4)
−2 −4 3

(i) Determine the characteristic polynomial 𝑝𝐴 (𝜆) (2 marks)


(ii) Solve the equation 𝑝𝐴 (𝜆) = 0 and deduce the eigenvalues corresponding to the matrix
4 6 8
( )
6 8 16
(iii) Deduce the eigenvectors corresponding to each eigenvalue obtained above (6 marks)
2. (a) A linear transformation 𝑇: ℝ2 → ℝ2 is defined by
𝑇(𝑣1 , 𝑣2 ) = (𝑣1 − 𝑣2 , 𝑣1 + 2𝑣2 )
Find the image of 𝑣 = (−1,2) (3 marks)
(b) A linear transformation 𝑇: ℝ2 → ℝ2 has matrix 𝑀, where
2 3 3
𝑀 = (1 2 1)
0 −1 1
Find the kernel of 𝑇 (5 marks)
3. Show that −2 + 𝑖 is one root of the quartic equation
𝑥 4 + 2𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 25 = 0,
and find the other roots. (10 marks)

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