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Assignment: Vector Calculus and Matrix Theory

Engineering Mathematics - II

Section I: Vector Calculus


1. Solenoidal Check: Show that the vector field F⃗ = (x + 3y)î + (y − 2z)ĵ + (x − 2z)k̂ is
solenoidal by demonstrating that its divergence is zero.

2. Conservative Fields: Determine if the vector field F⃗ = yz î + xz ĵ + xy k̂ is irrotational.


If so, find its scalar potential.

3. Curl Computation: Find the curl of the vector point function F⃗ = (x2 + y 2 + z 2 )î +
(xy + yz + zx)ĵ + (z 2 )k̂

4. Point Evaluation: Evaluate the curl of F⃗ = exy î + sin(z)ĵ + x2 y k̂ at the point (0, 1, π).

5. Divergence at a Point: Calculate the divergence of F⃗ = x3 z î − 2y 3 z 2 ĵ + xy 2 z k̂ at the


specific point (1, −1, 1).

6. Frenet-Serret Principles: State the Frenet-Serret formulas and explain the geometric
meaning of the curvature (κ) and torsion (τ ).

7. Unit Tangent Vector: For a space curve defined by ⃗r(t), define the unit tangent vector
T⃗ and explain its relationship to the arc length s.

8. Constant Magnitude: Prove that if a vector ⃗a(t) has a constant magnitude, then ⃗a · d⃗
a
dt =
0.

9. Orthogonality in Curves: Using the Frenet-Serret framework, discuss why the principal
⃗ is always perpendicular to the unit tangent vector T⃗
normal vector N

10. Velocity and Acceleration: Given a particle path ⃗r(t) = cos(t)î + sin(t)ĵ + tk̂, find the
magnitude of the acceleration vector at t = π/2.

Section II: Matrix Theory


11. Eigenvector Definition: Formally define an eigenvector and its corresponding eigenvalue
for a square matrix A.

12. Characteristic Equation:


 Determine
 the characteristic equation and find the eigenval-
1 2
ues for the matrix B = .
0 4
 
2 0 1
13. Eigenvalues of a 3 × 3: Find all eigenvalues for the matrix M = 0 2 0.
1 0 2

1
14. Eigenvector Calculation: For the matrix M provided in the previous question, deter-
mine the corresponding eigenvectors.
 
8 −6 2
15. Symmetric Matrices: Verify that the matrix A = −6 7 −4 is symmetric and
2 −4 3
calculate its eigenvalues.

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