Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

MATH F101/F111 (Multivariable Calculus/Mathematics-I) First Semester 2025-2026

Comprehensive Examination: PART-A (Closed Book)
Time: 90 Minutes Date: December 1, 2025 (Monday) Max. Marks: 60

1. Attempt all the questions. Start a new question on a fresh page. Moreover, answer each subpart
of a question in continuation.

2. Write PART A on the top of the first page of your answer sheet. Write END at the end of the
last attempted question.

3. The question paper of PART-B will be given only after the submission of the answer sheet of
PART-A.

4. Calculators are not allowed.

5. Notations and symbols have their usual meaning.

Q.1 (a) Consider the curve y = ln x for x > 0. Determine the point(s) on the curve at which its curvature
is maximum. [7]
√
(b) Find the length of the portion of the curve r = 3 cos θ that lies inside the curve r = 3 3 sin θ. [5]

Q.2 Find all the critical points of the following function and classify them in terms of local maxima, local
minima, and saddle points:
f (x, y) = 3x2 y + y 3 − 3x2 − 3y 2 + 2. [12]
√
2
RR thexregion R = {(x, y) : 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, x ≤ y ≤ 2 − x }. Without using the polar coordinates,
Q.3 Sketch
evaluate √ dydx by changing the order of integration. [3+9]
2
x +y2
R

Q.4 Convert the integral √

Z 1 Z 1−x2 Z 1
I= √ √ dzdydx [12]
−1 − 1−x2 x2 +y 2

to spherical coordinates and then evaluate the new integral.

3 2
+ (b + c)yz j + − 2xz + 12 y 2 + (c + a)zx k.




Q5. Let F(x, y, z) = (a + b)xy i + 2x

(a) Determine the constants a, b, c so that F is conservative on R3 . [5]

(b) For these values of a, b, c, find the potential function f such that f (0, 0, 0) = 0. [4]
(c) Determine the work done by the force field F in moving a particle along the curve C, where C is
the curve consisting of line segments from (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 0) and then from (1, 1, 0) to (1, 1, 1). [3]

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 Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
MATH F101/F111 (Multivariable Calculus/Mathematics-I) First Semester 2025-2026
Comprehensive Examination: PART-B (Open Book)
Time: 90 Minutes Date: December 1, 2025 (Monday) Max. Marks: 60

1. Attempt all the questions. Start a new question on a fresh page. Moreover, answer each subpart
of a question in continuation.

2. Write PART B on the top of the first page of your answer sheet. Write END at the end of the
last attempted question.

3. Calculators are not allowed.

4. Notations and symbols have their usual meaning.

n
X
Q.1 Let {an } be a sequence of nonnegative real numbers and let sn = ak (n ≥ 1). Consider the
k=1
∞
X 1
alternating series (−1)n+1 bn , where bn = . Then prove or disprove the following:
1 + sn
n=1

∞
X ∞
X
(a) If an converges, then (−1)n+1 bn diverges. [3]
n=1 n=1
X∞ ∞
X
(b) If an diverges, then (−1)n+1 bn converges. [4]
n=1 n=1
X∞ X∞
(c) If an diverges, then (−1)n+1 bn converges absolutely. [5]
n=1 n=1

Q.2 (a) Let w be a function of u and v such that wu , wv , wuv , wvu are continuous and
v u
wuv = wu − wv .
2(u2 2
−v ) 2(u − v 2 )
2

If
y 2 − x2 y 2 + x2
u= , v= ,
2 2
then prove or disprove that
y 2 wxx − x2 wyy = 0. [8]

(b) Find the points on the ellipsoid x2 + 2y 2 + 3z 2 = 1 where the tangent plane is parallel to the plane
3x − y + 3z = 1. [4]

y x
Q.3 Consider the vector field F(x, y) = − i+ j. Let C1 be the circle x2 + y 2 = 1 oriented
x2 + y 2 x2 + y2
counterclockwise and C2 be the curve x2 y 2 + x4 + y4 = 1 also oriented counterclockwise. Let D be
the region between C1 and C2 (see the figure below).

Please turn over...

 (a) Evaluate ZZ
(∇ × F) · k dA. [3]
D

(b) Using part (a) and the Green’s theorem, compute

I
F · dr,
C2

without parameterizing C2 . [9]

p p
Q.4 Integrate the function g(x, y, z) = x2 + y 2 + z 2 over the surface of the cone z = x2 + y 2 that lies
below the plane z = 2. Do not convert your answer into a decimal. [12]

Q.5 (a) Using the divergence theorem, find the outward flux for the vector field F = x2 i + y 2 j + k through
the surface which is bounded above by z = 16 − x2 − y 2 , below by z = 0 and laterally by the cylinder
x2 + y 2 = 4. [6]
(b) Use the Stokes’ theorem to compute the circulation of the vector field F = i + y 2 x3 j + zk around C,
where C is the intersection of the cylinder x2 + y 2 = 2 and the paraboloid z = 4 − x2 − y 2 (when viewed
from above). [6]

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