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Applied Mathematics

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Q. 1
  1. (a)If y = sin ⁡ ( k r ) r y = \frac{\sin (kr)}{r} y = r s i n ( k r ) ​ then show that d 2 y d x 2 + κ 2 y = 0 \frac{d^2y}{dx^2} + \kappa^2 y = 0 d x 2 d 2 y ​ + κ 2 y = 0 .
  2. (b)Calculate the Line Integral ∫CA⋅dr\int_C A \cdot dr , where A = − y i ^ + x j ^ A = -y \hat{i} + x \hat{j} A = − y i ^ + x j ^ ​ and the curve CC is given by the equations x2+y2=a2x^2 + y^2 = a^2 and z=0z=0 .
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Q. 2
  1. (a)Forces of magnitude P, 2P, 3P, 4P act respectively along the sides AB, BC, CD, DA of a square ABCD, of sides a, and forces each of magnitude ( 8 2 ) P (8\sqrt{2}) P ( 8 2 ​ ) P act along the diagonals BD, AC. Find the magnitude of the resultant force and distance of its line of action from A.
  2. (b)A uniform ladder, of length 70 feet, rests against a vertical wall with which it makes an angle of 45∘45^\circ , the coefficient of friction between the ladder and the wall and the ground respectively being 13\frac{1}{3} and 12\frac{1}{2} .
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Q. 3
  1. (a)A particle moves in a straight line with an acceleration k v kv k v . If its initial velocity is uu , find the velocity and the time spent when the particle has travelled a distance xx .
  2. (b)Derive the Tangential and Normal components of the velocity and acceleration.
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Q. 4
  1. (a)Solve the following Cauchy- Euler Equation: x2d2ydx2−2xdydx−4y=0x^2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} - 2x\frac{dy}{dx} - 4y=0 .
  2. (b)Convert the following Bernoulli Differential Equation into standard form and then solve: dydx+xy1−x2=xy2\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{xy}{1-x^2} = xy^2 .
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Q. 7
  1. (a)Use Newton-Raphson method to find solution accurate to within 10−410^{-4} for the non-linear equation. x3−2x2−5=0x^3 - 2x^2 - 5 = 0 , I = [ 1 , 4 ] I = [1,4] I = [ 1 , 4 ] .
  2. (b)Use Lagrange Interpolating polynomial of degree two to approximate f(8.4), If f(8.1) = 16.94410, f(8.3) = 17.56492, f(8.6) = 18.50515, f(8.7)=18.82091.
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