Assingment

Engineering Mathematics-II

Fourier Series (Previous Year Questions)

1. The Fourier series of the periodic function f (x) = x + x2 , −π < x ≤ π at x = π
converges to:

(A) π
(B) 2π
(C) π 2
(D) π + π 2

[BEU-2018(CSE)/2021(EEE)]

2. Expand in Fourier series

(
−x, −4 ≤ x ≤ 0,
f (x) =
x, 0≤x≤4

and hence deduce that

π2 1 1 1 1
= 1 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + ···
8 3 5 7 9
[BEU-2018(CSE)]

3. The Fourier series of the periodic function

(
1, −5 < x < 0,
f (x) =
3, 0 < x < 5

At x = 5, the series converges to:

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

[BEU-2019(CSE)]

4. (a) Find the Fourier coefficients corresponding to the function

(
0, −5 < x < 0,
f (x) =
3, 0 < x < 5

with period 10. [BEU-2019(CSE)]

5. (b) Write the corresponding Fourier series. [BEU-2019(CSE)]

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 6. (c) How should f (x) be defined at x = −5, x = 0, x = 5 so that the Fourier series
converges to f (x) for −5 ≤ x ≤ 5? [BEU-2019(CSE)]
7. (a) Find the Fourier series expansion of the function f (x) = x2 , −2 ≤ x ≤ 2. Hence
deduce that
π2 1 1 1 1
= 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + ···
6 1 2 3 4
[BEU-2020(CSE)/ME]
8. (b) Find the Fourier cosine and sine series of
(
x, 0 < x < 2,
f (x) =
2, 2 ≤ x < 4

[BEU-2020(CSE)/ME]
9. (a) Find the Fourier series expansion of the periodic function (period 2π):
(
x + π, −π < x < 0,
f (x) =
0, 0≤x≤π
Hence deduce that
π2 1 1 1 1
= 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + ···
8 1 3 5 7
[BEU-2021(CSE)]
10. (b) Find the Fourier cosine series of
(
x2 , 0 ≤ x ≤ 2,
f (x) =
4, 2 ≤ x ≤ 4
Hence deduce that
π2 1 1 1 1
= 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + ···
6 1 2 3 4
[BEU-2021(CSE)]
11. Find the Fourier series to represent
(
x + π , −π < x < 0,
f (x) = π 2
2
− x, 0 < x < π

[BEU-2022(CSE)/ME-2022/EEE-2023]
12. Write the statement of Parseval’s Theorem.[BEU-2018/2021(CE)]
13. Find the Fourier series of period 4:
(
2 + x, −2 ≤ x ≤ 0,
f (x) =
2 − x, 0 < x ≤ 2
Hence show that
1 1 1 π2
+ + + · · · =
12 32 52 8
[BEU-2018(CE)]

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14. Expand f (x) = | cos x| as a Fourier series in (−π, π). [BEU-2019(CE)]
15. The function f (x) defined in (−π, π) can be expanded into a Fourier series containing
both sine and cosine terms. [BEU-2020(CE)2M]
16. The period of cos 3x is:
π
(A) 3
2π
(B) 3
3π
(C) 2
(D) 2π
[BEU-2020(CE)2M]
17. Obtain Fourier series expansion for
(
πx, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1,
f (x) =
π(2 − x), 1 ≤ x ≤ 2

and hence show that

1 1 1 π2
+ + + · · · =
12 32 52 8
[BEU-2020(CE)]
18. If x = c is a point of discontinuity, then Fourier series expansion of f (x) at x = c gives
f (x) = 21 [f (c+ ) + f (c− )]. [BEU-2021(CE)]
19. Obtain Fourier series expansion of x sin x as a cosine series in (0, π). Hence show that
1 1 1 π−2
− + − ··· =
1·3 3·5 5·7 4
[BEU-2021/2022(CE)]
20. Explain the Dirichlet conditions. Find the Fourier series for
(
0, −π ≤ x < 0,
f (x) =
x2 , 0 ≤ x < π

and hence find the sum of: (a) 1+ 212 + 312 +· · ·, (b) 1− 212 + 312 − 412 +· · · [BEU-2018(EEE)]
21. Expand in sine series: (
x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 4,
f (x) =
8 − x, 4 ≤ x ≤ 8
[BEU-2019(EEE)]
22. Find the Fourier series of period 4:
(
2 + x, −2 ≤ x ≤ 0,
f (x) =
2 − x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2

and f (x + 4) = f (x). [BEU-2020(EEE)]

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23. Find the Fourier series expansion of f (x) = π + x, −π ≤ x ≤ π. Hence show that
π 1 1 1
= 1 − + − + ···
4 3 5 7
[BEU-2021(EEE)/ME-2021]

24. Define half-range sine and cosine series. [BEU-2018(ME)]

25. Find the Fourier cosine and sine series of f (x) = x + x2 , 0 < x < 1. [BEU-2021(ME)]

26. Develop the Fourier series on −π < x < π for

(
0, −π < x < 0,
f (x) =
π, 0 < x < π

[BEU-2023]

27. Find the Fourier series of the periodic function

(
−π, −π < x < 0,
f (x) =
x, 0<x<π

[BEU-2024(Special)]
nπx


28. Find the smallest positive period of the function sin L
. [BEU-2024(Old)CE]

29. Parseval’s theorem for a Fourier series relates the Fourier coefficients to the energy of
the function. Which statement best describes Parseval’s theorem?

(A) The sum of the Fourier coefficients equals the average value of f (x) over one
period.
(B) The sum of the squares of the Fourier coefficients is proportional to the maximum
value of f (x).
(C) The sum of the squares of the Fourier coefficients equals (up to a constant) the
integral of f (x)2 over one period.
(D) Parseval’s theorem provides the Fourier coefficients for discontinuous functions.

[BEU-2024(Old)CSE]

30. Consider f (x) = x, 0 < x < π to be expressed as a Fourier sine series (odd extension).
Show that the sine coefficients are given by

2(−1)n+1
bn =
n
[BEU-2024(Old)CSE]

31. If a function is even, which of the following is always true about its Fourier series?

(A) It contains only sine terms

(B) It contains both sine and cosine terms

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 (C) It contains only cosine terms
(D) It contains only exponential terms

[BEU-2025]

32. Construct the Fourier series expansion for f (x) = x sin x, 0 < x < 2π. [BEU-2025]

33. Construct the cosine series for f (x) = π − x, 0 < x < π. [BEU-2025]

34. Construct the Fourier series for


−1, −π < x < 0,

f (x) = 0, x = 0,

1, 0<x<π


Hence prove that

π 1 1 1
= 1 − + − + ···
4 3 5 7
[BEU-2025]

35. Write short notes on Parseval’s Theorem. [BEU-2025 (7M)]

Laplace Transform
1. Find the Laplace transform of f (t) = t4 e2t .

2. Find the Laplace transform of f (t) = 1 − cos(t2 ).

3. Use the convolution theorem to find the inverse Laplace transform of

1
.
(s2 + a2 )2

4. Use the convolution theorem to find the inverse Laplace transform of

s
.
(s2 + a2 )3

5. Using Laplace transformation, solve the differential equation

y ′′ + 4y ′ + 4y = 6e−t , if y(0) = −2, y ′ (0) = 8.

6. State the convolution theorem of Laplace transform and using it, find
 
−1 1
L .
(s2 + 4)(s + 2)

7. Find Laplace Transform of Unit step function

8. Find the solution of the following differential equations by using Laplace transform:

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 (a)
d2 y dy
t 2
+ (1 − 2t) − 2y = 0,
dt dt
when
y(0) = 1, y ′ (0) = 2.

(b)
∂ 2y ∂ 2y
= 9 ,
∂t2 ∂x2
where
y(0, t) = 0, y(2, t) = 0,
and
y(x, 0) = 20 sin 2πx − 10 sin 5πx.

9. State and Prove Convolution Theorem for Laplace Transform.

10. Find the Inverse Laplace transform of

(A)
cos10t
t
(B)
3cosh(5t) − 4sinh(5t)
(C)
e−4t sinht · sint
(D)
sinht
t
(E)
cos5 t
(F)
sin5 t
(G)
te−t sin3t
(H)
t2 cosat
(I)
sin3t
e−4t
t
(J)
1 − cost
t2
(K)
1 + cos2t

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 (L) Z ∞
sinzt + sin3t
( dt)
0 tet
(M)
∞
e−3t sin2 t
Z
( dt)
0 t
11. Find the Inverse Laplace transform of

(A)
e−3s
(s − 2)4
(B)
(s + 1)
s(s − 4)(s2 + 4)
(C)
s2
(s2 + a2 )(s2 + b2 )
(D)
(s + 2)
s2 (s + 1)(s2 − 2)
(E)
−3
s 2

(F)
1
(s2 + 1)2 (s2 − 4)
(G)
2
tan−1
s2

Complex Analysis
Q.1. Show that
ezt
I
1
dz = sin t
2πi C z2 + 1
if t > 0 and C is the circle |z| = 3.
R
Q.2. Evaluate C F · dr, where

F = (3x2 + 6y)i − 14yzj + 20xz 2 k

from (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1) along the following paths:

(a) x = t, y = t2 , z = t3
(b) The straight line joining (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1)

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Q.3. Evaluate the integral:
ez + sin tz
I
(a) dz, C : |z| = 2
C (z − 1)(z + 1)(z + 4)
I
dz
(b) 2 2
, C : |z| = 4
C (z + 4z + 3)

Q.4. Define the pole type singularity with an example.

Q.5. Evaluate:
sin2 z
I
dz, C : |z − 1| + |z + 1| = 3
C z(z − 1)(z + 5)

Sequences and Series

Q.1. Test the convergence of

x2 4 22 · 42
x2 + x + x8 + · · ·
3·4 3·4·5·6·7·8

Q.2. Examine the convergence of the series whose general term is

∞
X 1
n=1
n(n + 1)

Q.3. Discuss the convergence of the sequence whose n-th term is

(−1)n
an = +1
n

Q.4. The sequence {an } where √

n
an = n
is (convergent or divergent) – discuss.

Q.5. Test the convergence of

3 3·6 2 3·6·9 3 3 · 6 · 9 · 12 4
1+ x+ x + x + x + ···
7 7 · 10 7 · 10 · 13 7 · 10 · 13 · 16

Q.6. Examine the convergence of the series whose general term is

(2n − 2)2
x2n
3 · 4 · 5 · · · (2n − 1)2n

∞
X xn
Q.7. Radius of convergence of √ is
n=1
n
π 
Q.8. tan + x when expanded in Taylor’s Series
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 ∞
X
Q.9. The Series (ax)m
m=0

Q.10. Test for Convergence of the Series

2 6 14 2n − 2 n−1
1 + x + x2 + x 3 + · · · + n x + ···
5 9 17 2 +1

Q.11. Test the convergence of the series:

∞
X sinn |z|
n=0
n(n + 1)

Q.12. The power series

∞
X
z −n x2n
n=0

is convergent if.

Q.13. The radius of convergence of the power series

X (n!)2 z n
(2n)!

Q.14. Expand f (x) = |cos x| as Fourier series in (−π, π).

Q.15. Test the convergence of the series:

 p  p  p
1 1·3 1·3·5
+ + + ···
2 2·4 2·4·6

Q.16. The Series

1 1 1
p
+ p + p + ···
1 2 3
Q.17. Test the Convergence of the Series

1 x2 x4 x6
√ + √ + √ + √ + ···
2 1 2 2 4 3 5 4

Q.18. Test the Convergence of the following Series:

22 x4 22 x6 22 x8
x2 + + + + ···
3·4 3·4·5·6 3·4·5·6·7·8

Q.19. Discuss the Convergence of the Sequence whose n-th term is

(−1)n
an = +1
n

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Ordinary Differential Equation

Type-I

Solve the following using the method of variation of

parameters.
1.
d2y dy x
− 2 + y = xe sin x
dx2 dx
2.
d2y 2 2x x
+ 2y = x e + e cos 2x
dx2
3.
(D2 − 4)y = cos 2x
4.
d2y dy 3x
2
− 3 + 2y = xe + sin 2x
dx dx
5.
(D2 − 4D + 4)y = 8x2e2x sin 2x
Type-II

Solve the following ODE.

1.
dy
+ ny = 8enx
dx
2.
d2y
2
+ 4y = tan 2x
dx

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 3. 3x
e
y ′′ − 6y ′ + 9y = 2
x
4.
(D2 + 1)y = cos x
5.
d2y dy x
2
− 2 = e sin x
dx dx
6.
d2y 2
−y =
dx2 1 + ex
E9
Type-III

Solve the following ODE.

1. 3 2
3d y 2d y
x 3 + 3x 2 + 2y = 10(x + x1 )
dx dx
2. 2
2d y dy
x 2 +x + y = log x sin(log x)
dx dx
3. 2
2d y dy
(1 + x) 2 + (1 + x) +y =2
dx dx
4. 2
2d y dy
(3x + 2) 2 + 3(3x + 2) − 36y = 0
dx dx

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Previous Year’s Questions

Solve the following Differential Equations:

1.
d2y dy 2x
− 9 + 2y = xe + sin 2x
dx2 dx
2.
d2y dy 3x
2
− 2 + y = xe sin x
dx dx
3.
(D4 + 2D2 + 1)y = x2 cos x
4.
(D2 − 4D + 4)y = 8x2e2x sin 2x
Solve Using the Method of Variation of Parameters

1.
d2y
+ 4y = tan 2x
dx2
2.
d2y ex
2
−y =
dx 1 + ex
3.
d2y dy x
2
− 2 + y = e log x
dx dx
4.
d2y
2
+ 9y = sec 3x
dx
5.
d2y
+ 4y = tan 2x
dx2
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 6. 3x
e
y ′′ − 6y ′ + 9y = 2
x
7.
y ′′ − 2y ′ + y = ex log x
8. 2
2d y dy
x 2 + x + y = log x · sin(log x)
dx dx
9. 2
2d y dy
x 2 + 4x + 2y = ex
dx dx
10.
2
2 y
d dy
(3x + 2) 2 + 3(3x + 2) − 36y = 3x2 + 4x + 1
dx dx

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