B.

Tech First Semester Examination, 2019

Paper Code: BS-M101
Paper Name: Mathematics - I
Full Marks:70

Part - A
Attempt any 10 questions
Each question carries 1 Marks (1 X 10)

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1. If n is even then = 1

2. A square is diagonalizable if and only if 1

1 0 0
The characteristic equation of the matrix A= 1 0 1 is
0 1 0
3. 1

4. Can Rolle’s theorem be applied to the function f(x)=|x| on any interval? 1

converges and lim

→
5. If =b . Then the value of b is 1

−
6. The matrix orthogonal if a = 1

! /
7. The value of is 1

If T: R2 → R2 defined by T(x,y)= (x+y , x+y). Then the vector that belongs to

8. 1
KerT is

9. Determinant of an orthogonal matrix is 1

10. Evolute of a cycloid is 1

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11. The value of lim "
+
"
+ ⋯+
→
is 1

12. If T: R3 → R2 defined by T(x,y,z)= (-x-z , z+y). Then the rank of T is 1

13. The value of Ґ & Ґ 1 − & is 1

14. Rank of In is 1

15. In the M.V.T. f(h)= f(0) + hf ′(θh); 0 < θ < 1. If f(x) =

"
and h=3 then θ is? 1

Part - B
Attempt any 3 questions
Each question carries 5 Marks (5 X 3)

3 2
16. Show that A= ( , satisfies its own characteristic equation and hence find A-1.
4 3
5

17. Show that eigenvalues of a real symmetric matrix are all real. 5

Show that the all set of n*n square symmetric matrices is a subspace of set of all n*n
18. 5
square matrices.

Find the volume of the solid generated by revolving about y axis of the region enclosed
19. 5
by x2 = y, y = 2x .

1 − -.
20. Prove, without expanding 1 - - −. =0
1 . . − -
5

21. Show that the vectors {(1,2,2),(1,-1,2),(1,0,1)}forms a basis in R3. 5

2 2 1
22. Diagonalize the matrix /1 3 10
1 2 2
5

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 where T: R3 → R2 defined by T(x,y,z)= (x+y+2z , 2x+3y+z).
Find the matrix of the linear transformation T with respect to the standard ordered basis
23. 5

Part - C
Attempt any 3 questions
Each question carries 15 Marks (15 X 3)

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24. i) Prove that /
8

. …
! !
!
= , if n is even

. … 5 , if n is odd
! ! 4
!
=

6
/4
ii) Obtain a reduction formula for , where n is a positive integer (n > 1)
−
7

" 8 5 4
and hence prove that = 7

0 −1 1
Find eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix −1 0 1 .
1 1 0
25. i)
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ii) Use Gram-Schmidt process to obtain an orthogonal basis from the basis set
B= {(1,1,0),(0,1,1),(1,0,1)} of R3 . 7

26. i) State Lagrange’s Mean value theorem and give its geometrical significance.
7
ii) Obtain the Maclaurin’s series expansion for the following functions:
8
a) ln (1+x) b) sinx

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 3 −1 5
4 −3 1 by
−2 1 4
27. i) Describe Echelon form and hence find the rank of the matrix A= 7

using Echelon form.

ii) Find the values of m and k such that the system of equations x+ky+3z=0,
x+4y+2z=1, 2x+7y+5z=2k, 4x+my+10=2k+1 , has a) a unique solution, b) no solution, 8
c) infinitely no solution.

28. i) Find a linear mapping T: R3 → R3 whose image is spanned by (1,2,3),(4,5,6) 7

ii) Find a linear mapping T: R4 → R3 whose kernel is spanned by (1,2,3,4),(0,1,1,1) 8

29. i) Evaluate the following limits:

a. lim
;<= : 8
9
:→ ?@A B@C 8 :

b. lim
D E !;<= "
8
:→

c. lim
CF !
→ !GH

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ii) Show that the involute of the circle x2+y2=4 is x= 2(cosθ + θsinθ), y= 2(sinθ +
θcosθ), where θ is a parameter .

30. i) Find the volume of a solid generated by the astroid x= acos3θ, y= asin3θ.
5

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/ I
ii) Express , (p > -1) in terms of Gamma function. 5
J
K/8 ! K/8
iii ) Test the convergence of 5

31. i) Test the convergence of :

JL
a. 8
9
J
" M
b.

J
N "
c.

P. .1 P P
/ O! !
ii) Prove that B(m,n)= 2 6

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