SCHOOL OF COMPUTING AND ENGINEERING SCIENCES
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATION
MAT 1201: MATHEMATICS II
DATE: 8th March 2024 Time: 3 Hours
Instructions
1. This examination consists of FIVE questions.
2. Answer Question ONE (COMPULSORY) and any other TWO questions.
QUESTION ONE [30 MARKS]
2u 2u 2u
(a) Given that u e x sin y z y cos y z . Show that 2 2 u 2e x sin x y .
x 2
y z
[5 Marks]
(b) A 2 2 matrix has eigenvalues 1 3 and 2 2 with corresponding eigenvectors
x1 1 1 and x2 1 2 . Determine the:
T T
i. Modal matrix M and spectral matrix . [2 Marks]
ii. Matrix A [3 Marks]
(c) Find the stationary points of the function z x 3 y 2 2 xy 5 y 15 and determine their
nature.
[6 Marks]
d 2x dx
(d) In a mass spring-damper system, the acceleration m / s 2 , velocity m / s and
dt 2 dt
displacement x m are related by the equations:
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d 2x dx
2
3 4 x 35
dt dt
2
d x dx
2 2 2 x 20
dt dt
d 2x dx
3 2 2 5 x 24
dt dt
By using Gauss Jordan method, determine the acceleration, velocity and displacement for the
system.
[5 Marks]
(e) A solid of revolution is formed by rotating about the x axis , the area between the x axis ,
the lines x 0 and x 1 and a curve through the points with the following coordinates:
x 0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00
y 1.0000 0.9896 0.9589 0.9089 0.8415
Estimate the volume of the slid formed using Simpson’s rule. [4 Marks]
2 x 3 2
(f) Given that A , B . AB is a singular matrix, determine the possible values
x 3 5 1
of x .
[5 Marks]
QUESTION TWO [15 MARKS]
(a) Given that
1 2 3 1 1 1
A 2 1 2 and B 4 10 8
3 1 1 1 7 5
i. Find the matrix product AB . [2 Marks]
ii. Hence solve the following system of simultaneous equations:
x 2 y 3 z 6
2x y 2z 1
3x y z 1
[3 Marks]
u
2
u
(b) Solve 4e y cos 2 x , given that at y 0 , cos x and at x , u y 2 .
xy x
[4 Marks]
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(c) A company makes three types of security locks A , B and C , each of which requires
cutting, assembly, and finishing. Each unit of A requires 2 hours for cutting, 1 hour for
assembly, and 3 hours for finishing. Each unit of B requires 1 hour for cutting, 2 hours
for assembly, and 1 hour for finishing. Each unit of C requires 1 hour for cutting, 2 hours
for assembly , and 3 hours for finishing.
Available machine resources provide exactly 10 hours for cutting, 14 hours for assembly,
and 18 hours for finishing each week.
i. Use the information provided to form a system of simultaneous equations.
[2 Marks]
ii. Apply Cramer’s rule to calculate the number of locks of each type produced given
that there is optimum utilization of machine time at the factory in a week.
[4 Marks]
QUESTION THREE [15 MARKS]
(a) Find the possible percentage error in computing the parallel resistance r of the three
1 1 1 1
resistance r1 , r2 and r3 from the formula if r1 , r2 , r3 are each in error
r r1 r2 r3
by 1.2% .
[3 Marks]
u 1 u
2 2
(b) A wave equation is given by . Show that the equation is satisfied by a
x 2 c 2 t 2
x x
solution u A cos B sin C cos t D sin t .
C C
[4 Marks]
1 1 2
(c) Solve the equation 2 3x 1 2 . [4 Marks]
2 1 x
1 1
x 3
y 3
(d) Verify Euler’s theorem for u 1 1
. [4 Marks]
x 2
y 2
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QUESTION FOUR [15 MARKS]
2 1 3
(a) Express the matrix 1 4 1 as the sum of a symmetric and skew-symmetric
0 2 2
matrix. [3 Marks]
(b) Form the partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary function from
f x y z, x 2 y 2 z 2 0 . [4 Marks]
(c) A closed cylindrical container is to be made from a sheet of material in order to contain
100 m 3 . Use Lagrange’s method to determine the dimensions if the sheet of metal is
minimum. [4 Marks]
1 x y
3 3
(d) If u sec
x y , evaluate x u xx 2 xy u xy y u yy .
2 2
[4 Marks]
QUESTION FIVE [15 MARKS]
(a) Determine the constants a and b in order that w x 2 ay 2 2 xy j bx 2 y 2 2 xy
Should satisfy the Cauchy-Riemann equations. Deduce the derivative of w .
[4 Marks]
(b) Show that u 2 xy 3 y is harmonic and determine harmonic conjugate v . Express the
dw
functions and w u jv in terms of z .
dz
[4 Marks]
z j
(c) Find the image in the w plane of the circle z 2 if w .
z j
[7 Marks]
END
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