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Fourier Series and Vector Calculus Problems

1. The document provides 6 math problems as an assignment due on June 9, 2012. It includes problems on Fourier series, parametric equations, vector fields, and tangent planes. Students are to email their answers to mrcexconde@yahoo.com.

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Fourier Series and Vector Calculus Problems

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COM - Math220 Due Date of this activity is on June 9, 2012 or you can email

your answers to mrcexconde@[Link] on or before the due date.


1. Let

f ( x )=

x2
2

x .

for

Find the Fourier Series of f(x). For what

n12

values of x is it approximately equal to

2. Let

n=1

f ( x )= 0 x 0 .
x 0< x

a) Write the Fourier Series of f(x) on

[ , ] and determine the Fourier

Sum.
b) Show that this series converges to f(x) in

( , ) .

c) Show that the series can be integrated term by term.


d) Use the result of part (a) and (b) to obtain the trigonometric series
x

expansion of

f ( t ) dt on [ , ] .

3. A horizontal beam of length L bears a load w(x) equal to

W(x)=

L
4
L
L
100
<x<
4
2
L
3L
0
<x<
2
4
3L
100
<x<L
4
0

0< x<

Find the half-range Fourier Sine and Cosine series that represents the load
w on the interval
0<x<L.
4. A particle P, whose position vector is

r=t i( t +1 ) j +t 2 k , moves along a

curve C. Draw the curve C on 5<t<5 and write the :

a) Parametric vector equation and symmetric equations of the tangent to the


curve at ( 1,-2,1).
b) Find all vectors of t for which P is moving ( i) perpendicular to and (ii)
parallel to

vector A=3 i+ jk .

c) What is the component of the vector A along the direction of the motion
when t =2?

5. The steady-state temperature T of a solid is given by the scalar field

x2 y z

.
a) Find a vector whose magnitude yields the maximum rate of change of T at
(2,1,1).
b) What is the rate of change of T at (2,1,1) in the direction of I 2j +k?

6. Find the equation of the tangent plane and symmetric equations of the

z xy 2
normal line to

at the point (2,1,2).

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