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Algebra and Geometry Exam Questions

1) The document is an exam for a course in Engineering Mathematics I. It contains 7 questions testing concepts in calculus, geometry, and vectors over 3 hours. 2) Question 1 asks students to define continuity and differentiability, and show a function is continuous but not differentiable at two points. Question 2 involves limits, derivatives, and geometry. 3) Students must integrate functions, find areas and volumes using geometry, and apply integration rules, Simpson's rule and trapezoidal rule for approximations. Questions involve hyperbolas, ellipses, vectors, and curvature.

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Algebra and Geometry Exam Questions

1) The document is an exam for a course in Engineering Mathematics I. It contains 7 questions testing concepts in calculus, geometry, and vectors over 3 hours. 2) Question 1 asks students to define continuity and differentiability, and show a function is continuous but not differentiable at two points. Question 2 involves limits, derivatives, and geometry. 3) Students must integrate functions, find areas and volumes using geometry, and apply integration rules, Simpson's rule and trapezoidal rule for approximations. Questions involve hyperbolas, ellipses, vectors, and curvature.

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POKHARA UNIVERSITY

Level: Bachelor Semester: Fall Year : 2013


Programme: BE Full Marks: 100
Course: Engineering Mathematics I Pass Marks: 45
Time : 3hrs.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far
as practicable.
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Attempt all the questions.

1. a) Define continuity and differentiability of a function. Show that the 8


function f ( x ) defined by

f(x )=¿{−xwhen x≤0¿ {x when0<x<1¿¿¿¿


Is continuous at x=0 and x=1, but is not derivable at x=1.
OR
2
State Leibnitz and prove theorem. If y=e x , show that
y n+ 1−2 xy n −2 ny n−1 =0
b) State and prove Lagrange’s Mean Value theorem. If f’( x ) is positive 7

in [ a, b ] show that f( x ) is increasing in [ a, b ]


2. a) 8
1
lim sin x
Show that x→ 0 x( ) = e
x2
−
1
6

OR
Find the total surface area of the right circular cylinder of greatest
surface that can be inscribed in a given sphere of radius r.
b) Find all the asymptotes of y3+x2y+2xy2-y +1 =0 7
3. Integrate the followings:(Any three) 15
x+5
∫ ( x + 1) ( x + 2 )2 dx
i.

1
a+x
ii.
∫
π
√ x
dx

∫ log (1+tan x )dx


iii. 0
b

∫ emx dx
iv. a (by summation method)
4. a) Find the area of the region of the circle x 2+y2=4 cut off by the line x- 7
2y=-2 in the first two quadrants.
OR
Find the volume of the solid in the region bounded by the curves x=y2,
x=0, y=-1, y=1 revolved about y-axis.
5 8
2
b) Evaluate ∫ ( 2 x +1 ) dx using Simson’s and Trapezoidal rule with n=4
1
and compare it with the exact value.
5. a) Obtain the vertices, coordinates of foci, directrix, and eccentricity of 8
2 2
the following hyperbola x −4 y −4 x =0
x2 y2 7
+ =1
b) Find the equation of tangent to the ellipse 4 9 , which is
parallel to the line x= y +4
6. a) Using vector method obtain the equation of plane passing through the 8
x−1 y +1 z
= =
Point (4,1,3) and perpendicular to the line 2 3 4

b) If ( a×b )×⃗ c = ⃗a × ( b×⃗c ) Prove that a and c 7


are collinear.
7. Attempt all questions: 4×2.
a) Find the radius of curvature of y = x2+4 at (0, 4) 5
1
dx
b) Integrate: ∫ if exists.
−1 x3
π

sinθdθ = π
2
c) Show that
∫ sinθ + cosθ 4
0

2
d) Find the volume of a parallelepiped whose concurrent edges are
represented by i⃗ + ⃗j+ k⃗ , i⃗ − ⃗j+ ⃗k ∧i⃗ +2 ⃗j− ⃗k .

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