IISER Tirupati Monsson Semester 2024
IDC111: Mathematical Methods
Tutorial I (28.09.2024)
Problem 1
Evaluate (î + 2ĵ + 3k̂) · (î + 3ĵ + 5k̂) × (î + ĵ + 6k̂).
Problem 2
Determine a unit vector perpendicular to the plane of A= (2î + 5ĵ + 3k̂) and B= (4î +
3ĵ + k̂).
Problem 3
Find an equation for the plane determined by the points P1 (2, 1, 1), P2 (3, 2, 1), and
P3 (1, 3, 2).
Problem 4
d2 R 2
For R=(3cost)î + (3sint)ĵ + (4t)k̂, calculate (a) dt2
(b) | dR
dt
| (c) | ddtR
2 |
Problem 5
A particle moves so that its position vector is given by
r = (cosωt)î + (sinωt)ĵ
where v is a constant. Show that (a) the velocity v of the particle is perpendicular to r,
(b) the acceleration a is directed toward the origin and has magnitude proportional to
the distance from the origin, (c) r × v = a constant vector.
Problem 6
Find an equation of the tangent plane to the surface x2 + 2xy 2 − 3z 2 = 6 at the point
P (1, 2, 1).
Problem 7
Show that ∇ϕ is a vector perpendicular to the surface ϕ(x, y, z) = c where c is a constant.
Problem 8
1 2
Prove that ∇ =0
r
Problem 9
1
Suppose v = ω × r. Prove ω = curl v where ω is a constant vector.
2
Problem 10
R
Let A = (2y + 3)î + xz ĵ + (yz − x)k̂. Evaluate C
A · dr along the following paths C:
(a) x = 2t2 , y = t, z = t3 from t = 0 to t = 1,
(c) the straight line joining (0, 0, 0) and (2, 1, 1).
Problem 11
RR
Let A = (x + y 2 )î − 2xĵ + 2yz k̂. Evaluate S
A · n dS where S is the surface of the plane
2x + y + 2z = 6 in the first octant.
Problem 12
RR
Let A = 6î + (2x + y)ĵ − z k̂. Evaluate S
A · n dS over the entire surface S of the region
2 2
bounded by the cylinder x + z = 9, x = 0, y = 0, z = 0, and y = 8.
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