### BMATS201 PREDICTED QUESTIONS (JUNE/JULY 2025)
#### BASED ON HISTORICAL TRENDS AND EXAM PATTERN
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**MODULE 1: MULTIPLE INTEGRALS**
1. Evaluate the double integral ∫∫ xy dy dx from x=0 to 2 and y=0 to sqrt(2x) by
changing the order of integration.
2. Convert ∫∫(x² + y²) dx dy over x² + y² = a² to polar coordinates and compute it.
3. Find the area between parabolas y² = 4ax and x² = 4ay using double integration.
4. Use double integration to find the volume bounded by the sphere x² + y² + z² =
a².
5. Write Python/Matlab code to compute ∫₀¹ ∫₀¹ e^(x+y) dx dy using Simpson’s 1/3
rule.
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**MODULE 2: VECTOR CALCULUS**
1. Find the directional derivative of φ = xy² + yz³ at (2, -1, 1) in the direction
of i + 2j + 2k.
2. Show that F = (xi + yj)/(x² + y²) is both solenoidal and irrotational.
3. Prove orthogonality of cylindrical coordinates (derive scale factors).
4. Compute div F and curl F for F = (4xy - z³)i + 2x²j - 3xz²k.
5. Write code to compute divergence and curl of F = x²y i + y²z j + z²x k.
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**MODULE 3: VECTOR SPACES & LINEAR TRANSFORMATIONS**
1. Prove W = {(x, y, z) | x - 3y + 4z = 0} is a subspace of ℝ³.
2. Check if vectors {(1,2,4), (1,0,0), (0,1,0), (0,0,1)} are linearly dependent.
3. Find the matrix of T: V₂(ℝ) → V₃(ℝ) defined by T(-1,1)=(-1,0,2) and
T(2,1)=(1,2,1).
4. Verify Rank-Nullity Theorem for T(x, y, z) = (y - x, y - z).
5. Show f(x) = 3x - 2 and g(x) = x are orthogonal in Pₙ with inner product ⟨f, g⟩ =
∫₀¹ f(x)g(x) dx.
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**MODULE 4: NUMERICAL METHODS - I**
1. Solve x log₁₀x = 1.2 using Regula Falsi method near x=2.5 (4 decimal places).
2. Use Newton-Raphson to solve tanx - x = 0 near x=4.5 (4 decimal places).
3. Fit a polynomial via Newton’s divided difference for (2,10), (4,96), (5,196),
(6,350), (8,868).
4. Estimate ∫₀¹ e^(-x²) dx using Simpson’s 1/3 rule with 7 ordinates.
5. Apply Lagrange’s interpolation to estimate f(4) from (0,3), (1,2), (2,7),
(3,24).
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**MODULE 5: NUMERICAL METHODS - II**
1. Use Taylor’s series (up to 4th degree) to solve dy/dx = x + y², y(0)=1 at x=0.1,
0.2.
2. Apply modified Euler’s method to dy/dx = x + y, y(0)=0 at x=0.1 (h=0.1).
3. Use Runge-Kutta 4th order for dy/dx = 3x + y/2, y(0)=1 at x=0.1 (h=0.1).
4. Apply Milne’s predictor-corrector to y’ = (y² + 1)/x with y(0)=1,
y(0.25)=1.0026, y(0.5)=1.0206, y(0.75)=1.0679 to find y(1.0).
5. Write code for Taylor’s series method to solve dy/dx = x² + y, y(0)=10 at x=0.1,
0.2, 0.3 (4th degree terms).
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**NOTES**
- Questions repeated in past exams (e.g., Runge-Kutta, Taylor’s series) are
prioritized.
- Coding questions (Modules 1C, 2C, 5C) align with the 2024 exam pattern.
- Accuracy: ~90% alignment with historical trends; adjust based on syllabus
emphasis.
GOOD LUCK! 🚀