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Vector Differential Calculus, Differential Geometry, Curves
in Space, Curvature, Torsion, Serret Frenet’s Formulae

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• A question based approach to be followed.
• Pin-pointed formulas to be provided.
• 15-20 problems to be provided on each formula set.
• Time-bound problem solving sessions.
• On board discussion sessions to be followed there after.
• Around 50-100 problems expected to be solved per session.
• Only problems to be discussed, no concept explanation.
• Sessions will be from Monday to Friday.

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1. Show that 10. If V ( x, y , z ) is a vector function invariant under

2
(2x cos y  z sin y)dx  (xz cos y  x sin y)dy  x sin ydz  0 a rotation of axes, then Prove that curl v is a
is an exact differential equation and hence solve vector invariant under this rotation.
it.
11. Show that the Frenet-Serret formulae can be
 
2. (i) If f  ( a   r 1 ), show that div f  0, and written inthe from
   dT d dB
f  curl g, where g   a   r
1
  ds
   T,
ds
   ,
ds
B
(ii) Show that
and determine .
curl          curl ( )
where  and  are two scalar functions. 12. Find the curvature and torsion of the circular helix
x  a cos  , y  a sin  , z  a cot  .
3. A space curve is defined in terms of the arc length
  
parameter s by the equations x = arc tan s, 13. Prove that   ( F  r )  2F  (.F )r  (r .) F .

1 14. For the curve x = a cost, y = a sin t, z = bt, show

y 2 ln  s 2  1 , z  s – arc tan s
2 a b
that  2 2 and
 2 2
Find (a) T, (b) N, (c) B, (d)  , (e)  . a b a b

15. Find  and  for the spae curve

4.
x 2 x
(i) Prove that 2  2   4 .
r  x x    sin  , y  1  cos  , z  4sin( 2).

 f ( r )  1 d 2 16. (i) For what value of the constant a will the

(ii) Prove that div  r  r f ( r ) .
 r  r 2 d r  vector ˆ
A=(axy-z 3 )i+(a-2)x 2ˆ
j+(1-a)xz 2 kˆ
have it’s curl identically equal to zero ?
5. Find the values of the constants a,b,c so that the (ii) Show that the vector field F given by
directional derivative of   ax 2  by 2  cz 2 at ˆ ˆ ˆ is conservative.
F=(y+sinz)i+xj+xcoszk
(1,1,2) has a maximum magnitude 4 in the direction Find its scalar potential.
parallel to y-axis.

17. If f = f1i +f 2 j+f 3k is a differentiable vector point

6. For the curve x  3cos t , y  3sin t , z  41 find
function, then
T , N , B and  ,  .
 f f    f f   f f  
Curl f =  3  2  i   1  3  j   2  1  k .
 y z   z x   x y 
1 2
7. Prove that a  ( a.) a  a  curl a.
2 18. Show that the torsion  for the space curve

8. If v ( x, y , z ) is a vector function invariant with 2t  1 t2

x ,t  , z  t  2 is 0.
respect to a rotation of axes, then prove that div t 1 t 1
v is a scalar invariant under this transformation. 2 2
19. (i) Prove that  f ( r )  f ( r )  f ( r ).
 r
9. (i) Prove that vector f (r ) r is irrotational. (ii) If f and g are two scalar point functions, prove
(ii) Prove that 1
2 a 2  ( a.) a  a  curla. that div(fg)=f 2g  f.g.

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20. If T is the unit tangent vector, N is the principal 29. Sketch the space curve x  3cos t , y  3sin t, z  4t
normal vector, B is the binormal vector and  is and find
the curvature and  is the torsion of a curve r (s) (i) the unit tangent T,
at a point p then (ii) The principal normal N, curvature  and
radius of curvature  ,
dT
(i) N (iii) the binormal B, torsion  and radius of
ds
torsion  .
dB
(ii)   N
ds 30. Find the curvature and torsion of the curve,
dN 2t  1 t2
(iii)   B  T x , y , z  t  2 . Interpret your
ds t 1 t 1
answer.
2 2 3
21. For the space curve x  t , y  t , z  t 31. Find the curvature and radius of curvature of the
3 curve with position vector r = a cos u i + b sin u j,
Find the values of  and  at t = 1. where a and b are positive constants. interpret
the case where a = b.
22. Find the curvature and torsion of the curve x = a
cost, y = a sin t, z = bt. 32. Derive the Frenet-Serret formulae.
Define the curvature and torsion for a space
23. Verify the Divergence theorem for the vector curve. Compute them for the space curve
function
    2
F  ( x2  yz )i  ( y 2  xz ) j  ( z 2  xy)k x  t, y  t 2 , z  t 3
3
taken over the rectangular parallelopiped Show that the curvature and torsion are equal for
0  x  a,0  y  b,0  z  c. this curve.

33. Find the curvature and torsion of the circular helix

24. If u  x  y  z, v  x 2  y 2  z 2 , w  yz  zx  xy ,
x = a cos , y = a sin , z = a cot .
prove that grad u, grad v and grad w are coplanar.
34. Find the curvature and torsion at any point of the
2 2 3 curve x  a cos 2t , y  a sin 2t , z  2a sin t
25. Show that for the space curve x  t , y  t , z  t ,
3
the curvature and torsion are same at every point. 35. Find the curvature and the torsion of the space

26. Find the curvature, torsion and the relation curve x  a  3u  u 3  , y  3au 2 , z  a  3u  u 3  .
between the arc length S and parameter u for the
curve: 36. Show that the Frenet – Serret formulae can be
  ^ ^ ^ written in the form
r  r (u )  2log e u i  4u j  (2u 2 +1) k   
dT   dN   dB  
  T ,    N and B
ds ds ds
27. Find the curvature and torsion at any point of the   
Where,    T  k B
curve x  a cos 2t , y  a sin 2t , z  2a sin t .

    37. Find  and  for the space curve

28. For the curve r  a  3t  t 3  i  3at 2 j  a  3t  t 3  k ,
x  t, y  t 2 , t  t 3.
a being a constant. Show that the redius of
curvature is equal to its radius of torsion

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38. Find the length of the arc of the twisted curve


r  (3t ,3t 2 , 2t 3 ) from the point t = 0 to the point

t = 1. Find also the unit tangent t , unit normal n

and the unit binormal b at t = 1.

39. Find the curvature and torsion of the curve x = a

cost, y = a sin t, z = bt.

40. Find the curvature and torsion of the curve x = a

cost, y = a sint, z = bt.

41. Prove that for the curve


r  a(3t – t 3 )iˆ  3 at 2 ˆj  a(3t  t 3 )kˆ ,
the curvature equals torsion.

2 3
42. Given the space curve x= t, y = t2 z = t , find
3
(i) the curvature  . (ii) the torsion  .

43. Prove the Frenet-Serret formulae

dT
(i)  N
ds

dB
(ii)  – N
ds
dN
(iii) B – T
ds

44. For the space curve

x  e  t sin t , y  e t cos t , ze  t
find the currature and torision.

45. Prove the Frenet-serret-formula.

dT
(i)  N
dS
dB
(ii) N
dS
dN
(iii)   B  
dS

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MATHEMATICS OPTIONAL
By
K. VENKANNA

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Gradient, Divergence, Curl

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(QUICK LEARNING PROGRAMME FOR MAINS-2016)
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FEATURES OF MATHEMATICS PROGRAMME
• Class Timings – 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM.
• Atleast one day one module to be discussed (Expected)
• A question based approach to be followed.
• Pin-pointed formulas to be provided.
• 15-20 problems to be provided on each formula set.
• Time-bound problem solving sessions.
• On board discussion sessions to be followed there after.
• Around 50-100 problems expected to be solved per session.
• Only problems to be discussed, no concept explanation.
• Sessions will be from Monday to Friday.

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B.O.: 105-106, Top Floor, Mukherjee Tower, Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi-09
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1. Show that
 x
(ii) Show that  2  3   0.
div.curl curl (a )   2 div (a )  a.grad  2 where
r 
 is a scalar point function.
12. Find constants a, b, c, so that
2. Show that F = xi + yj + zk is conservative and
V=(x+2y+az) i +(bx-3y-z)j+(4x+cy+2z)k
find  such that F   .
is irrotational.

3. If  2 f (r )  0 show that f (r )  c1 log r  c2 where

2 2 2
13. Prove      A    2A    .A  .
r  x  y and c1 , c2 are arbitrary constants.

x 1 ( y  z )ds, where C is the arc of xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ

4. Evaluate 
C 14. For the vector A  examine if A is
x2  y 2  z2
the circle x 2  y 2  4 in the xy-plane from
an irrotational vector. Then determine  such that
A(2,0,0) to B( 2, 2,0). A  .

5. Show that 15. Prove the vector identity:

F  (sin y  z )i  ( x cos y  z ) j  ( x  y ) k          
is a conservative vector field and find a function  
curl f  g  f div g  g div f   g .  f  f . g  
 such that F  . 
and verify it for the vectors f = x i + z j + y k
^ ^ ^

 1 
(i) Show that a ( r )   ( r ) r  a, where a is a
 ^ ^
6. and g = y i + z k.
r
constant vector.
(ii) If A and B are irrotational, prove that A×B is ^ ^ ^
16. Show that A   6 xy  z3  i   3x2  z  j   3xz 2  y  k
solenoidal.
is irrotational. Find a scalar function  such that
 f (r )r  1 d 2
7. Prove that div    2 (r f )
 r  r dr A  grad .

8. If  2 f ( r )  0 show that f (r )  c1 log r  c2 

17. Find f  r  if f  r  r is both solenoidal and
where r 2  x 2  y 2 and c1 , c2 are abitrary irrotational.
constants.
   
9. Prove that r 3   r 5 r. 18. Evaluate Curl 

 2i  j  3k  r 


 rn 
 
10. The necessary and sufficient condcondition for 
Where r  xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ and r 2  x 2  y 2  z 2
the vector â(t) to have constant direction is

da 
a  0. 19. If r is the position vector of the point  x, y, z 
dt
with respect to the origin, prove that
    2
11. (i) If F  (3 x  y)i  ( y  2 z ) j  ( y  x  az )k ,  2 f  r   f " r   f '  r  . Find f  r  such that
r

determine a so that F is solenoidal.
2 f  r   0

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31. Prove the identity

          
20. If F is solenoidal , Prove that   A  B    B    A   A    B  B    A  A    B 
 
curl curl curl curl F  4 F
   
32. Show that if A and B are irrotational, then A  B
21. Prove that is solenoidal.
          
   
  A B  B  A  B  A  A  B     33. (i) If A and B are irrotational, prove that A×B is
solenoidal.
22. 
Prove that     A  
2
 A   . A 
(ii) Prove that curl( grad  ) = 0.

23. A vector field is given by  

 34. If F   ( x 3  y 3  z 3  3xyz ), find   F .
F  ( x 2  xy 2 )iˆ  ( y 2  x 2 y ) ˆj
 
Verify that the field F is irrotational or not. Find 35. If r  x iˆ  y ˆj  z kˆ and r | r | , show that
the scalar potential. 
(i) r  grad f (r )  0

24. Calculate 2 (r n ) and find its expression in terms (ii) div ( r n r )  ( n  3) r n
of r and n, r being the distance of any point (x,y,z) 
from the origin, n being a constant and 2 being 36. If a and b are constant vectors , show that
   
the Laplace operator. (i ) div  x   a  x    2 x .a
     
25. If r be the position vector of a point, find the  
(ii) div  a  x   b  x   2a. b  x   2b. a  x 
value(s) of n for which the vector r nr is (i)

irrotational, (ii) solenoidal. 37. If f , g are two vector fields in E3 and if ‘div’,
 ‘curl’ are defined on an open set S  E3 show
26. If u and v are two scalar fields and f is a vector   
 that div ( f  g )  g . curl f  f . curl g .
field, such that uf  grad v , find the value of
 
f  curl f  
38. Show that for a vector field f , curl (curl f ) =
 
grad (div f ) - 2 f .
27. Examine whether the vectors  u ,  v and  w are
coplanar, where u, v and w are the scalar functions
39. If r is the position vector to a point whose distance
defined by: u=x +y+z, v  x2  y2  z2 and
  r
w= yz+zx+xy. from the origin is r , prove that div f  0 if  3 .
f
r

28. Show that div( grad r n )  n( n  1)r n 2

40. Find div F and curl F, where
Where r  x  y  z . 2 2 2
F   ( x 3  y 3  z 3  3 xyz )

29. If r  x iˆ  y ˆj  z kˆ find the value(s) of n in order 41. Prove that curl (curl F) = grad div F - 2 F .
 
that r n r may be (i) solenoidal or (ii) irrotational 42. Examine if the vector field defined by F =
30. If r denotes the position vector of a point and if
  2xyz3 î + x2 z3 ĵ + 3x2 yz2 k̂ is irrotational. If so,
r̂ be the unit vector in the direction of r , r  | r | 
find the scalar potential  such that F = grad .
1
determine grad ( r ) in terms of r̂ and r..

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43. Prove that

     1  
a  r –a 3r   52. If u    r , show that   u  0 . Also find
curl 3  3  5 (a.r ) r
r r r 
 grad ( div u )  0
where a is a constant vector..

  53. (i) If F  x 2 z i  2 y 3 z 2 j  xy 2 z k , Find div F,,

44. (i) If F = (3x + y) i + (y – 2z) j + (y + x +
 curl F at (1, -1 1).
az) k determine a so that F is solenoidal. (ii) Find the constants a, b, c so that the vector

 
(ii) Prove that div. r n r   n  3 r n F   x  2 y  az  i   bx  3 y  z 
j   4 x  cy  2 z  k
45. (i) The temperature of ponits in space is given
is irrotational.
by T(x, y, z) = x2 + y2 – z. A mosquito located
at (1, 1, 2) desires to fly in such a direction
that it will get warm as soon as possible. In 2 1
54. Show that q.q  q  q  curl q
what direction should it move ? 2
(ii) Show that the vector filed given by and div. curl
  
A = 3x2y iˆ  ( x 3 – 2 yz 2 ) ˆj  (3 z 2 – 2 y 2 z )k is (curl a  )  2 div (a  )  a . grad 2  where  is
irrotational but not solenoidal. Also find a scalar point function.
(x, y, z) such that  = A.
55. (i) Prove that div grad rn = n(n + 1) rn – 2,
  2 r n  n  n  1 r n  2
r
46. Show that E = 2 is irroational find  such that (ii) If r is the position vector of the point
r
(x, y, z), show that curl (rn r) = 0, where r is
E = –  and such that (a) = 0, where a > 0. the module of r.

47. Show that div. curl curl (a) + 2 div (a) = a . 56. A vector function f is the product of a scalar
grad 2 , where is a scalar point function. function and the gradient of a scalar function,
 show that f  curl f  0
48. Find (r) such that   r5 and (1) = 0
r 
57. If f   ( a  r –1 ) , show that div f  0 , and
49. Prove that a.{( v.a )–   ( v  a )} = div v. where 
f  curl g , where g  – a  ( r –1 ) .
a is a constant unit vector.

50. (i) Find div grad rm and verfiy that    r m  0 58. Show that curl        = –curl
  –1
 
(ii) If f =  a.r , show that div f = 0 and
   where  and  are two acalar functions
   –1 –1
f  curl g when g = –a   r 59. (i) Is there a differentiable vector function V
such that
(A) curl V = r
51. Show that div.curl curl  a   2 div  a   a . grad (B) curl V = 2i + j + 3k ? If so, find V.
 
 2  where  is a scalar point functions. (ii) If f  a  r  r n , show that div f = 0 and curl

f = (n + 2)rn a  nr  a, r  r
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60. 1 and 2 are two scalar functions such that

 2
 k 2  1  0 and   2  k 2  2  0

and f    r1  r  2  ,

show that div f  0,   2  k 2  f  0.

61. Prove that grad (A  B) = (B   ) A + (A   ) B

+ B × curl A + A × curl B.


62. Prove that r n r is irrotational. Find n when it is
solenoidal.

63. If  2 f (r )  0 show that f ( r )  c1 log r  c2

where r 2  x2  y 2 and c1 , c2 are arbitrary

constants.

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1. Find  and  for the space curve (ii) What is the greatest rate of increase of
2 3
x  t, y  t , z  t u  xyz 2 at the point (1, 0, 3) ?

2. Find (a) the unit tangent T, (b) the curvature  , 10. Prove that
(c) the principal normal N, (d) the binormal B, curl( A  B)  (B )  BdivA  ( A)B  AdivB.
and (e) the torsion  for the space curve
t3 t3
x  t  , y  t2, z  t  . 11. If r = xi +yj+zk , prove that
3 3 curl [r×(r×a)] = 3 (a×r)
where a is a constant vector.
3. (i) Prove that div(A×B) = B.curl A-A.curl B
 (A×B)  B  (  A)–A  (  B). 12. Show that  2 ( x r 3 )  0.
(ii) Prove that curl
(a  r )r n  (n  2)r n a  nr n 2 (r  a) r 
13. For the curve r  eu (i  j )  2 uk ,

4. Show that the value of  for the space curve 2

Show that     .
2t  1 t2 (e  e u ) 2
u

x ,y  , z  t  2 is zero.
t 1 t 1 d 2 f 2 df
14. Prove that  2 f (r )   where
5. Prove that dr 2 r dr
1

r   x2  y2  z2  .
2
(i) curl( f )  grad ×f   curl f
(ii) curl( f  g)  f divg  g div f ( g.) f  ( f .)g. Hence find f (r) such that  2 f (r )  0.


 1   r   2  2  2
6. (i) Prove that 2    0 and   3   0 15. (i) div grad   .    .
 r r x 2 y 2 z 2
(ii) Find the most general differential function f(r) (ii) curl grad      0.

so that f (r ) r is s denoidal. (iii) div curl f  .  f  0.
 2f
7. (i) Find constants a, b, c so that (iv) grad div f  curl curl f +  .
  x 2

v  ( x  2 y  az )i  (bx  3 y  z ) j 16. If F  x 2 z  e
y
and G  2 z 2 y  xy 2 , find
x


 (4 x  cy  2 z )k is irrotational. (i) ( F  G) , (ii) ( FG ) at the point (1, 0, –2).
(ii) Determine the constant ‘a’ so that the vector
  

v  ( x  3 y )i  ( y  2 z ) j  ( x  az ) k is 17. Prove that r n r is an irrotational vector for any
solenoidal. value of n , but is solenoidal only if n + 3 = 0 .

8. For the curve r  eu i  e  u j  2 uk , show that  

18. If the unit tangent vector t and binormal b
2 makes angles  and  respectively with a
    .
(e  e  u ) 2
u
sin  d k
constant unit vector a , prove that . 
sin  d 
y  
9. (i) For the function f  , find the 19. Show that curl (curl v ) = grad ( divv ) - 2 v
(x2  y2 )
value of the directional derivative making an
20. Find κ and τ for the space curve x = t, y = t2,
angle 300 with the positive x–axis at the point
(0, 1). z = t3 (15)

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1. Show that   
2i  j  2k . In which direction the directional
( y2 z3 cos x  4x3 z)dx  2z3 y sin xdy  (3y2 z2 sin x  x4 )dz derivative will be maximum and what is its
is an exact differential of some function  and magnitude. Also find a unit normal to the surface
find this function. x2 yz  4 xz 2  6 at the point (1.–2,–1), find the
equation of the tangent plane and normal at the
2. Find the constants a and b so that the surface point (1,–2,–1).
ax 2  byz  ( a  2) x will be orthogonal to the
8. Find the value of r satisfying the equation
surface 4 x 2 y  z 3  4 at the point (1, –1, 2).
d 2r
2
 6ti  24t 2 j  4sin t k , given that
3. A particle moves so that its position vector is given dt
by r  cos t i  sin t j where  is a constant. dt
Show that (a) the velocity v of the particle is r  2i  j and  i  3k at t = 0.
dt
perpendicular to r, (b) the acceleration a is directed
toward the origin and has magnitude proportional
9. If  ( x, y , z ) is a scalar invariant with respect to a
to the distance from the origin, (c) r × v = a
constant vector. rotation of axes, then grad  is a vector invariant
under this transformation.
4. (i) Find the angle between the surfaces
2 2 10. Prove that the divergence of a vector field is
x 2  u 2  z 2  9 and z  x  y  3 at the invariant with respect to co-ordinate
point (2,–1,2) transformations.
(ii) Find the values of the constants a,b,c so that
the directional derivative of 11. Show that under a rotation of rectangular axes,
2 2 2
  ax  by  cz at (1,1,2) has a maximum the origin remaining the same, the vector
magnitude 4 is the direction parallel to y–axis. differential operator  remains invariant.

5. Find the directional derivative of the scalar function along the curve x2  y 2  1, z  1
12. Evaluat  F .dr
  x 2  2 y 2  4 z 2 at the point (1,1,–1) in the in the positive direction from (0,1,1) to (1,0,1)
    ˆ ˆ ˆ.
direction of the vector r  2i  j  k . Find also where Γ=(2x+yz)i+xzj+(xy+2z)k
the maximum directional derivative of the function
 at the point (1,1,–1). 13. The acceleration of a particle at any time t  0 is
given by

(i) Show that if  ( x, y , z ) is any solution of  dv
6. a= = 12cos2t ˆi–8sin2t ˆj+16t kˆ
dt
Laplace’s equation, then  is a vector
If the velocity v and displacement r are zero at
which is both solenoidal and irrotational.
t = 0, find v at any time.
(ii) Find the values of the constants a, b, c so
that the directional derivative of 
2 2 3 14. If v ( x, y, z ) is a vector function invariant under
  axy  byz  cz x at (1, 2, –1) has a 
a rotation of axes, then curl v is a vector invariant
maximum of magnitude 64 is a direction
parallel to the z-axis. under this rotation.

7. Find the directional derivative of 15. Show that under a rotation

  x 2 yz  4 xz 2 at (1,–2,–1) is the direction      

i  j  k  i  j  k  
x y z x y  z 

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16. A particle moves along the curve x = 2t2, y = t2- 25. Find the values of constant a, b, and c so that the
4t, z = 3t-5, where t is the time. Find the directional of the function f  a x y 2  byz  cz 2 x 3
components of its velocity and acceleration at time at the point (1, 2, -1) has maximum magnitude 64
  
t = 1 in the direction i  3 j  2k . in the direction parallel to Z–axis.

26. Prove that the divergence of a vector field is

17. If  ( x, y , z ) is a scalar invariant with respect to a
invariant w. r. t co – ordinate transformations.
rotation fo axes, prove that grad  is a vector
invariant under this transformation. 27. Find the values of constants a, b, and c such that
the maximum value of directional derivative of
18. If F and f are point functions, show that the f  ax y 2  byz  cx 2 z 2 at (1, -1, 1) is in the direction
components of the former tangential and normal parallel to y axis and has magnitude 6.
to the level surface f  0 are
f  ( F  f ) ( F .f )f 28. Find the directional derivative of f  x 2 y z 3 along
and .
( f ) 2 ( f ) 2 x  e  t , y  1  2sin t , z  t  cos t at t = 0.


19. Find the directional derivation of V 2 , Where, 29. In what direction from the point (-1 , 1 , 1) is the
    directional derivative of f  x 2 y z 3 a maximum?
V  xy 2i  zy 2 j  xz 2 k at the point  2,0,3 in the
compute its magnitude .
direction of the outward normal to the surface
x2  y 2  z 2  14 at the point  3, 2,1 30. If  be a scalar point function and F be a vector
point function, show that the components of F
20. By using vector methods, find an equation for the
normal and tangential to surface  =0 at any point
tangent plane to the surface z  x 2  y 2 at the
( F . )    ( F  )
there of are and
point 1, 1, 2 . (  ) 2 (  ) 2

21. A curve in space is defind by the vector equation 31. Find the angle between the tangents to the curve
 
r  t 2iˆ  2tjˆ  t 3kˆ. Determine the angle between r  t 2iˆ  2t ˆj  t 3 kˆ at the points t=1 and t =2
the tangents to this curve at the points t=+1 and
t =–1. 32. (i) In what direction from the point (1, 3, 2) is
the directional derivative of   2xz  y 2 a
22. Find the directional derivative of f ( x, y)  x2 y3  xy maximum? What is the magnitude of this
at the point (2, 1) in the direction of a unit vector maximum?
which makes an angle of π/3 with the x – axis. (ii) Find the most general differentiable function
f(r) so that f(r)r is solenoidal.
23. Find the directional derivatives of –
33. Find the directional derivative of = x2yz + 4xz2
(i) 4 xz 3  3x 2 y 2 z 2 at (2, -1, 2) along z – axis;
at (1, –2, –1) in the direction 2iˆ – ˆj – 2kˆ . In
(ii) x 2 yz  4 xz 2 at (1, -2, 1) in the direction of
which direction the directional derivative will be
2iˆ  ˆj  2kˆ. maximum and what is its magnitude. Also find a
unit normal to the surface x2yz + 4xz2 = 6 at the
24. Find the constants ‘a’ and ‘b’ so that the surface point (1, –2, –1), find the equation of the tangent
ax 2  byz  ( a  2) x will be orthogonal to the plane and normal at the point (1, –2, –1).
surface 4 x 2 y  z 3  4 at the point (1, -1, 2)

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34. Find the directional derivative of = x2yz + 4xz2

at (1, –2, –1) in the direction 2i – j – 2k. 2   r  4
(ii) Prove that   .  2    2r
r  
d2r
35. Find the value of r satisfying the equation = 43. A particle moves along the curve x = e–t, y = 2
dt 2
cos 3t, z = 2 sin 3t. Determine the velocity and
6ti – 24t2j + 4 sin tk, given that r = 2i + j and dr/dt
acceleration at any time t and their magnitudes at
= – i – 3k at t = 0.
t = 0.
36. Find the values of constants a,b,c so that the
44. A particle moves along the curve x = 2t2, y = t2 –
directional derivative of = axy2 + byz + cz2 x3
4t, z = 3t –5, where t is the time. Find the
at (1,2, –1) has a maximum of magnitude 64 in a
components of its velocity and acceleration at time
direction parallel to the z–axis.
t = 1 in the direction ˆi  3jˆ  2kˆ .
37. A curve in space is defined by the vector equation
 2
r  t i  2t j – t 3 k . Determine the angle between 45. (i) If A  x 2 yziˆ  2xz 2 ˆj  xz 2 kˆ and
the tangents to this curve at the points t = +1 and
B  2ziˆ  yjˆ  x 2 kˆ .
t = –1.
2
Find A  B at (1, 0, –2).
xy
2
38. Find the constants a and b so that the surface ax
– byz = (a + 2)x will be orthogonal to the surface (ii) In what direction from the point (2, 1, –1) is
4x2y + z3 = 4 at the point (1, –1, 2)
the directional derivative of If   x 2 yz3 is
39. The acceleration of a particle at any time t  0 is maximum.
given by
 dv 46. (i) In what direction from the point (1, 3, 2) is
a = = 12 cos 2t i – 8 sin 2t j + 16t k.
dt the directional derivative of   2xz  y 2 a
  maximum? What is the magnitude of this
If the velocity  and displacement r are zero at
  maximum?
t = 0. find  and r at any time. (ii) Find the most general differentiable function
f(r) so that f(r)r is solenoidal.
40. (i) In what direction from the point (1, 3, 2) is
the directional derivative of  = 2xz – y2 a 47. Find the velocity and acceleration of a particle
maximum ? What is the magnitude of this which moves along the curve
maximum ? x  2sin 3t , y  2cos3t , z  8t at any time t > 0.
(ii) Find the most general differentiable function
Find the magnitude of the velocity and
f(r) so that f(r) r is solenoidal.
acceleration.
41. Show that
(y2 z3 cos x – 4x3 z) dx + 2z3 y sin xdy + (3y2 z2 48. For the function f  y  x 2  y 2  , find the value
sin x – x4) dx is an exact differential of some of the directional derivative making an angle 300
function  and find this function. with the positive x-axis at the point (0,1).

42. (i) Find the values of the constants a, b, c so 49. Find the value of r satisfying the equation
that the directional derivative of
d 2r
  ax 2  by 2  cz 2 at (1, 1, 2) has a  6ti  24t 2 j  4sin tk ,
dt 2
maximum magnitude 4 in the direction parallel
given that r  2i  j and dr dt  i  3k at t  0.
to y-axis.
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50. Find the constants a and b so that the surface

ax2  byz  (a  2) x will be orthogonal to the
surface 4 x 2 y  z 3  4 at the point (1, –1, 2).

51. A particle moves along the curve

x  4cos t , y  4sin t , z  6t. Find the velocity and

1
acceleration at time t = 0 and t   . Find also
2

the magnitudes of the velocity and acceleration

at any time t.

52. In what direction the directional derivative of

  x2 y 2 z from (1, 1,2) will be maximum and
what is its magnitude? Also find a unit normal
vector to the surface x2 y 2 z  2 at the point
(1, 1, 2).

53. The acceleration of a particle at any time t  0 is

given by
dv
a  12cos 2t i  8sin 2t j  16t k .
dt
If the velocity v and displacement r are zero at
t = 0, find v and r at any time.

54. Find the values of constants a, b, c so that the

directional derivative of   axy 2  byz  cz 2 x3 at
(1,2,-1) has a maximum magnitude 64 in a
direction parallel to z-axis.

55. Find the directional derivative of the function

xy 2  yz 2  zx2 along the tangent to the curve
x  t , y  t 2 , z  t 3 at the point (1, 1, 1).

56. In what direction from the point (1, 3, 2) is the

directional derivative of   2xz  y 2 a
maximum? What is the magnitude of this
maximum?

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over the surface of a cube bounded by the

  x i  y 
2 2
1. Show that j  z 2 k .n ds vanishes co-ordinate planes x  y  z  a.
s
where S denotes the surface of the ellipsoid
x2 y 2 z 2 10. Evaluate by stoke’s theorem
   1.
a 2 b2 c 2
 ( yzdx  xzdy  xydz )
c
where c is the curve

2. Evaluate  yzdx  ( xz  1)dy  xydz where c is x2  y 2  1, z  y 2

c
any path from (1,0,0) to (2,1,4).
11. Prove that
 2

3.
dV

r .nˆ
Prove that v 2 s 2 dS .
    ( ).( ) dv   ( ).ds
v s
r r

4. If F and f are point functions, show that the ˆ ,

 F .nds
12. Evaluate where
s
components of the former tangential and normal
to the level surface f = 0 are F  4 xzi  y 2 j  yzk and S is the surface of
f  ( F  f ) ( F .f )f the cube bounded by x=0, x=1, y=0, y=1, z=0,
2
and . z=1.
(f ) (f ) 2

5. Evaluate  F .n ds, ˆ ˆ ˆ
where F = yzi+2xj+xyk 13. Evaluate   dv,
v
where   45x 2 y and V is the
s

and S is the part of the surface of the sphere closed region bounded by the planes
4x+2y+z=8, x=0, y=0, z=0.
x2  y 2  z 2  1 which lies in the first octant.
14. (1) A particle moves so that its position vector is
6. Evaluate  F.n ds, given by r  cos wti  sin wtj where w is a
s
constant. Show that (i) The velocity V of the
where F = 2xyi +yz2 j+xzk and S is the surface particle is perpendicular to r. (ii) The acceleration
of the region bounded by x=0, y=0, y=3, z=0 and a is directed toward the origin and has magnitude
x+2z=6. proportional to the distance from the origin.
(iii) r x v = a constant vector..
(2) Determine the constant a so that the vector
7. Evaluate    A .n dS ,
s
  
V  ( x  3 y )i  ( y  2 z ) j  ( x  az ) k
where A =(x 2 +y-4)i +3xyj+(2xz+z2 )k and S is is solenoidal.
the surface of the hemisphere x2+y2+z2=16 above
the xy plane. 15. Using divergence theorem, evaluate
3
 ( x dydz  x 2 ydzdx  x 2 zdydx )
8. Verify Gauss’s divergence theorem to evaluate S

    where S is the surface of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2

2 2

 ( x  yz )i  2 x yj  zk .Nds over the surface = 1.
s

of a cube bounded by the 

16. If F = y î + (x –2xz) ĵ – xy k̂ , evaluate
9. Verify Gauss’s divergence theorem to evaluate 
    ˆ , where
 (  F ).ndS S is the surface of the

  x  yz  i  2 x yj  zk .N ds
3 2
 S

s sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = a 2 above the xy-plane.

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25. Apply the stoke’s theorem to prove that

17. Evaluate    A  n dS for
S
 ydx  zdy  xdz  2 2 a 2 where C is the
C

A  ( x  y  4)iˆ  3xyjˆ  (2 xz  z 2 ) kˆ and S is the

2
curve given by
surface of hemisphere x2  y 2  z 2  16 above xy x 2  y 2  z 2  2 ax  2 ay  0, x  y  2a
plane. and begins at the point (2a, 0, 0) and goes at the
first below the z-plane.
18. Verify the divergence theorem for
26. Use divergence theorem to evaluate,
A  4 xiˆ  2 y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ over the region
  x dy dz  x 2 y dz dx  x 2 z dy dx , Where
3
x2+y2=4, z=0, z=3. S is the
s

sphere x2  y 2  z 2  1.
  
19. Find the value of s   F . ds taken over the
   
upper portion of the surface x 2  y 2  2ax  az  0 27. If A  2 y i  z j  x2 k and S is the surface of
and the bounding curve lies in the plane z = 0, the parabolic cylinder y 2  8 x in the first octant
when
   
bounded by the planes y  4 , z  6, evaluate the
F   y  z  x i   z  x  y
2 2 2 2 2
 j  x 2
 y  z k.
2 2
 ^ 
surface integral, 
S
A . n dS .
20. Find the value of the line integral over a circular
path given by x2 + y2 = a2, z = 0 where the vector
field, 28. Use Green’s theorem in a plane to evaluate the
  
integral,
F  (sin y ) i  x(1  cos y ) j . 2
 [(2 x  y 2 ) dx  ( x 2  y 2 ) dy ] where C is the
C
  boundary of the surface in the xy - plane enclosed
21. Evaluate  F .dS ,
S
by, y = 0 and the semi-circle, y  1  x 2
   
where F  4 xi  2 y 2 j  z 2k
and S is the surface bounding the region 29. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane to
x2  y 2  4, z  0 and z = 3.
  3x 
 8 y 2 dx   4 y  6 xy  dy  .
2

C

22. Evaluate the line integral Where C is the boundary of the region enclosed
 (sin x dx  y dy  dz ) , where C is the circle
2
by the curves y  x and y  x 2 .
C

x 2  y 2  16, z  3, by using Stokes’ theorem. 30. Verify stokes theorem for

A  ( y  z  2)iˆ   yz  4  ˆj  xzkˆ Where S is the
23. (i) Prove that  v  .curl F dV=  S ( F   ).dS . surface of the cube x  0 , y  0

dV r .nˆ z  0 , x  2 , y  2 , z  2 above the xy-plane.
(ii) Prove that  v 2   S 2 dS.
r r
  
 
^ ^ ^

24. Evaluate  F .nˆ dS where F  4 xiˆ  2 y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ

31. If F  2 x 2 i  4 yz j  zx k , , evaluate 
S
F .n ds
S

and S is the surface of the cylinder bounded by Where S is the surface of the cube boundded by
x 2  y 2  4, z  0 and z = 3. the planes x  0 , x  1 , y  0 , y  1 , z  0 , z  1.

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32. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for z  2 x  3 y cuts the cylinder x2  y 2  12 counter

  xy  y  dx  x dx 
2 2
clockwise as viewed from the positive end of the
where C is the closed
C z  axis looking towards the origin .
curve of the region bounded by y  x and y  x2 .
41. Verify stoke’s Theorem when
  
33. Evaluate the surface integral   
F  2 xy  x 2 i  x 2  y 2 d & C 
   
 yzi  zx j  xyk d a,  Where S is the surface of
is the boundary of the region closed by the
S
parabolas y 2  x and x 2  y.
the sphere x2  y 2  z 2  1 in the first otant.
42. State stoke’s theorem and then verify if for
34. Apply stokes theorem to Prove that   ^
 
A  x 2  1 i  xy j integrated round the square
  ydx  zdy  xdz   2
c
2 a 2 , Where C is the
in the plane z  0 whose sides are along the lines.
curve given by x2  y2  z 2  2ax  2ay  0 , x  y  2a. x  0, y  0, x  1, y  1.

ds 4 43. If   
F  y2  z2  x2 i  z2  x2  y2 j  x2  y2  z2 k,   
35. Show that  a 2 x 2  b2 y 2  c 2 z 2

abc
, Where
S
evaluate  curl F .nˆ ds,
s
taken over the portion of
S is the surface of the ellipsoid ax2  by 2  cz 2  1
the surface x2  y 2  z 2  2ax  az  0 above the
36. Using stokes theorem, determine the value of the plane z  0 and verify stokes theorem.

integral   y dx  z dy  xdz  , Where  is the x


44. Evaluate  e (sin ydx  cos y dy ), where C is the
C
curve defined by x2  y 2  z 2  a 2 , x  z  a
rectangle with vertices (0, 0), (, 0),

         
  , 2  ,  0, 2  . (12)
37. Evaluate  S
F .d s Where F  yzi  zx j  xyk and    

2 2 2
' S ' is the part of the sphere x  y  z  1 that 45. Use Stokes theorem to evaluate the line integral
lies in the first octant.
   y dx  x dy  z dz  ,
3 3 3
C
where C is the

38. Verify the divergence theorem for intersection of the cylinder x2+y2=1 and the plane
    x+y+z=1.
F  4 xi  2 y 2 j  z 2 k taken over the region
bounded by x2  y 2  4 , z  0 and z  3. 46. By using Divergence Theorem of Gauss, evaluate
the surface integral
1
   
  a x 
2 2 2
 b 2 y 2  c2 z 2 dS,
39. Evaluate   
xi  y j  zk n ds. Where S is the
S where S is the surface of the ellipsoid
surface x  y  z  1 lying in the first octant. ax2  by 2  cz 2  1, a, b and c being all positive
constants.
  
40. Evaluate 
C
F .d r
for the field F  grad  xy z 
2 3

Where C is the ellipse in which the plane

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47. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for  

55. Evaluate  A.dr along the curve x 2  y 2  1, z  1
  xy  y  dx  x dy
2 2 c
C
from (0, 1, 1) to (1, 0,1) if
where C is the closed curve of the region bounded 
A  ( yz  2 x ) iˆ  xz ˆj  ( xy  2 z ) kˆ.
by y  x and y  x 2 .
 
    ˆ where F  4 x iˆ  2 y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ
48. If F  yi  ( x  2 xz ) j  xyk , evaluate 56. Evaluate  F  ndS
s
    and ‘S’ is the surface of the cylinder bounded by

   F . n d s 
S x 2  y 2  4 , z = 0 and z = 3.
where S is the surface of the sphere
x 2  y 2  z 2  a 2 above the xy  plane. 57. Determine  ( y dx  z dy  x dz)
C
by using Stoke’ss
theorem, where ‘C’ is the curve defined by
49. Verify Gauss Divergence Theorem for the vector ( x  a ) 2  ( y  a ) 2  z 2  2 a 2 , x  y  2a that starts

v  x 2iˆ  y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ taken over the cube from the point (2a, 0, 0) and goes at first below
0  x, y, z  1. the z – plane.

 58. Verify Stoke’s theorem for the function

50. If u  4 yiˆ  xjˆ  2 zkˆ, calculate the double integral 
F  x 2iˆ  x y ˆj integrated round the square in the
 
    u   ds over the hemisphere given by plane z = 0 and bounded by the lines x=0, y = 0 ,
2 2 2 2 x =a and y = a , a > 0.
x  y  z  a , z  0.


3 2
  59. Evaluate  (x dy dz  x y dz dx  x 2 z dx dy ) by
51. Use the divergence theorem to evaluate  V . n dA S

    S
Gauss divergence theorem, where S is the surface
where V  x 2 z i  y j  xz 2 k and S is the boundary
of the region bounded by the paraboloid of the cylinde x 2  y 2  a 2 bounded by z =0 and
z = b.
z  x 2  y 2 and the plane z = 4y..

60. Derive the identity

52. Verify Green’s theorem for ;
2 2
e  x sin y dx  e  x cos y dy the path of integration  (     
V
 ) d    (     ). nˆ dS ,
S

being the boundary of the square whose vertices where V is the volume bounded by the closed
are (0, 0), (π/2, 0), (π/2, π/2) and (0, π/2). surface S.

53. Using divergence theorem, evaluate 61. Verify Stoke’s theorem for
   
S A.dS where A  x 3iˆ  y 3 ˆj  z 3 kˆ and S is the f  (2 x  y ) iˆ  y z 2 ˆj  y 2 z kˆ where S is the upper

surface of the sphere x 2  y 2  z 2  a 2 half surface of the sphere x 2  y 2  z 2  1 and C

is its boundary.
  
54. Find the value of  (  F ). dS
S
62. Evaluate A.dS where S is the open surface
taken over the upper portion of the surface
 curl
S

x 2  y 2  2ax  az  0 and the bounding curve lies x2  y 2  4 x  4 z  0 , z  0 and

in the plane z = 0, when A  ( y 2  z 2  x 2 ) iˆ  (2z 2  x2  y 2 ) ˆj  ( x 2  y 2  3z 2 )kˆ

F  ( y 2  z 2  x 2 )iˆ  ( z 2  x 2  y 2 ) ˆj  ( x 2  y 2  z 2 )kˆ .

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63. Let D be a closed and bounded region having 

71. If f  x, y, z   ( y 2  z 2 ) iˆ  ( z 2  x2 ) ˆj  ( x2  y2 )kˆ
boundary S. Further let ‘f’ be a scalar function
 
having second order partial derivatives defined then calculate  f .d x where ‘C’ consists of
on it. Show that C

2
 f  2 f  d  (i) The line segment from (0,0,0) to (1,1,1)
 ( f grad f ). nˆ dS   | grad |
S  (ii) The three line segments AB,BC and CD,
where A,B,C and D are respectively the
Hence or otherwise evaluate  ( f grad f ). nˆ dS points (0,0,0) , (1,0,0), (1,1,0) and (1,1,1)
S

for f = 2x + y +2z over S  x 2  y 2  z 2  4 (iii) The curve x  uiˆ  u 2 ˆj  u 3 kˆ, u from 0 to 1.

64. Verify Gauss divergence theorem of 72. Using Gauss divergence theorem, evaluate
kˆ).nˆ ds where S is the closed
2 2
A  (4 x ,  2 y , z ) taken over the region bounded
 ( xiˆ  yiˆ  z
2

S
by x 2  y 2  4 , z =0 & z = 3.
surface bounded by the cone x 2  y 2  2 and the
plane Z=1 and n̂ is the outward unit normal to S.
65. Evaluate ˆ
 F.ndS where F  2 xy iˆ  yz 2 ˆj  xz kˆ
S

and S is the surface of the parallelopiped bounded 

73. If F = y î + (x –2xz) ĵ – xy k̂ , evaluate
by x  0 , y  0 , z  0 , x  2 , y  1 and z  3 . 
ˆ , where
 (  F ).ndS S is the surface of the
S

 e sin y dx  e x cos y dy  ; (by Green’ss sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = a2 above the xy-plane.

x
66. Evaluate
c

theorem), where ‘C’ is the rectangle whose 74. Using divergence theorem, evaluate
vertices are (0,0) , ( , 0) ( , / 2)&(0, / 2) . 3
 ( x dydz  x 2 ydzdx  x 2 zdydx ) where S is the
S
 surface of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 1.
67. Verify Gauss theorem for F  4 xiˆ  2 y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ
taken over the region bounded by x 2  y 2  4, and
75. F = (x2 + y – 4) iˆ  3xy ˆj  (2 xz  z 2 ) kˆ, evaluate
z  0 and z = 3.

68. Verify Gauss divergence theorem for  (  F).nˆ ds

S
where S if the surface of the

F  xyiˆ  z 2 ˆj  2 yzkˆ, on the tetrahedron sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 16 above the xy-plane.
x = y = z = 0, x +y + z=1
76. Show that Green’s second identity can be written
 as
69. Evaluate    F .nˆ ds, where S is the upper half
s  d d 
 (  –  )dV =    dn –  dn  dS.
2 2
2 2 2 V
surface of the unit sphere x  y  z  1 and S

F  z iˆ  x ˆj  y kˆ.
77. Apply Green’s theorem to evaluate

2
70. Find the value of  curl F. dS taken over the portion  (2 x – y 2 )dx  ( x 2  y 2 )dy where C is the
C
of the surface x 2  y 2  2ax  az  0 , for which
boundary of the area enclosedby the x-axis and
z0 , the upper -half of the circle x2 + y2 = a2.
when F  ( y 2  z 2  x2 ) iˆ  ( z 2  x2  y 2 ) ˆj  ( x2  y2  z 2 ) kˆ .

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78. Use divergence theorem to evaluate 87. Verify Stoke’s theorem for F = xzi –yj + x2 yk,
wher S is the surface of the region bounded by
 F.ds where FF= x 3iˆ  y 3 ˆj  z 3 kˆ , and S is the x = 0, y = 0, z = 0, 2x + y + 2z = 8 which is not
S included in the xz–plane.
surface of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = a2.
88. Use Green’s theorem to find the area between
79. Apply Green’s theorem in the plane to evaluate the ellipse x = 3 cost, y = 2 sint and the circle x =
cost, y = sin t.
2
 [(2 x – y 2 )dx  ( x 2  y 2 )dy ] where C is the
C

boundary of the surface enclosed by the x-axis

89. Evaluate s (  F )  n ds, where F = (x2 + y – 4)
and the semi-circle y = (1 – x2)½. i + 3xy j + (2xz + z2) k and S is the surface of the
paraboloid z = 4 – (x2 + y2) above the xy-plane.
80. By using Divergence Theorem of Guass, evaluate
the surface integral 90. Apply Green’s Theorem in the plane to evaluate
1
2 2 –2
  a x  dS , where S is the surface
2 2
 b2 y2  c z  {( y – sin x ) dx  cos x dy}, where C is the triangle
C
2 2 2
of the ellipsoid ax + by + cz = 1, a, b and c enclosed by the the lines y = 0, x = 2, y = 2x
being all positive constants.
91. Verify the divergence theorem for F = xiˆ  yiˆ  zkˆ
81. If A = 2yz i – (x + 3y –2)j + (x2 + z)k, evaluate
over the region D : 4  x2 + y2 + z2  9.
 (  A). n dS over the surface of intersection
S

of the cylinders x2 + y2 = a2, x2 + z2 = a2 which is 92. Evaluate     A   n dS , where A = [xye2 + log

included in the first octant. (z + 1) –sin x] k and S is the surface of the sphere
x2 + y2 + z2 = a2 above the xy–plane.
82. Apply Stoke’s theorem to evaluate
93. Verify Stoke’s theorem for the vector A = 3yi –
 ydx  zdy  xdz where C is the curve of xzj + yz2k, where S is the surface of the paraboloid
C
2z = x2 + y2 bounded by z = 2 and C is its boudary.
intersection of x2 + y2 + z2 = a2 and x + z = a

83. Verify Stoke’s theorem for F = – y3 i + x3j, where 94. Evaluate  (3x  4y)dx  (2x – 3y)dy
C
where C, a
S is the circular disc x2 + y2 1, z = 0.
circle of radius two with centre at the origin of
the xy plane, is traversed in the positive sense.
84. Verify the divergence theorem for F = 4x i – 2y2
j + z2 k taken over the region bounded by the
95. Verify Stoke’s theorem for
surfaces x2 + y2 = 4, z = 0, z = 3.
85. Evaluate  (3x  2 y )dx – (x  3cos y)dy around
2   
F  x 2  y  4 i  3 xy j  2 xz  z 2 k 
where S is the upper half of the sphere
the parallelogram having vertices at (0, 0), (2, 0),
(3, 1) and (1, 1). x 2  y 2  z 2  16 and C is its boundary..

96. Verify Stoke’s theorem for the vector F=z i + x j

 ( x  y ) dx + 3xy2 dy , where C , a
2 2
86. Evaluate + y k taken over the half of the sphere
C

circle of radius two with centre at the origin of x 2  y 2  z 2  a 2 lying above the xy-plane.
the xy –plane, is traversed in the positive sense.

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97. Verify the divergence theorem for A 105. Show that Green’s second identity can be written
2 x y i  y j  4 x z k taken over the region in
2 2 2
 d d 
      dV     dn  dn  dS
2 2

the first octant bounded by y2 + Z2 = 9 and x=2. V S

98. If F = (y2 + z2 – x2) i + (z2 + x2 – y2)j + (x2 + y2 – 106. By using Gauss divergence theorem, evaluate
2
z ) k, evaluate   curl F ndS taken over the 2
 ( xi  yj  z k).nds where S is the closed surface
2 2 2 S
portion of the surface x + y + z – 2ax +
az = 0 above the plane z = 0, and verify Stoke’s bounded by the cone x2  y2  z 2 and the plane
theorem. z = 1.

99. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for

107. Evaluate  x 1 ( y  z )ds, where C is the arc of
C
  2 xy  x  dx   x 
2 2 2
 y dy  ,
C
the circle x 2  y 2  4 in the xy-plane from
where C is the boundary of the region enclosed
by y  x 2 and y 2  x described in the positive A(2,0, 0) to B( 2, 2,0).
sense.
108. Verify stokes’ theorem for A = (2x – y) i – y z2 j
100. By using Gauss divergence theorem evaluate – y2 zk, where S is the upper half surface of the
  x 
2
 y 2 dS , where S is the surface of the sphere x 2  y 2  z 2  1 and C is its boundary..
S

cone z 2  3 x 2

 y 2 bounded by z  0 and z  3 .
109. Verify the Divergence theorem for the vector
function
101. Verify stockes theorem for A = (2x – y) i – yz2 j    
F = (x 2 –yz)i +  y 2 – xz  j +  z 2 – xy  k taken
– y2 zk, where S is the upper half surface of the
sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 and C is its boundary. over the rectangular parallelopiped
0  x  a,0  y  b,0  z  c.
102. Verify Stokes theorem for A = (y –z + 2) i + (yz +
4) j –xz k, where S is the surface of the cube x =
0, z = 0, x = 2, y = 2, z = 2 above the xy plane.
110. Evaluate  (  F)ndS ,
S
where

103. Verify Stokes’ theorem for F   x 2  y  4  i  3xyj  (2 xz  z 2 )k and S is the

A  ( y  z  2) i  ( yz  4) j  xzk , where S is the
surface of the paraboloid z  4 –  x 2  y 2  above
surface of the cube x = 0,
y  0, z  0, x  2, y  2, z  2 the xy–plane.
above the xy plane.
111. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for
104. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for
  3x  8 y 2  dx  (4 y  6 xy )dy  , where C is the
2
C

 2x  y  dx  xydy , where C is the boundary

3

c
boundary of the region defined by y  x , y  x2 .
of the region enclosed by the circles x2 + y2 = 1
and x2 + y2 = 9. 112. Verify the divergence theorem for
2 2
A  4 xi  2 y j  z k taken over the region
bounded by x2  y 2  4, z  0 and z = 3.
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113. If A  2 yzi  ( x  3 y  2) j  ( x 2  z )k, 122. (i) Prove that

2
    ( ).( ) dv   ( ).ds
evaluate     A .n dS over the surface of
S
v s

2 2
intersection of the cylinders (ii)  (    )dv   (   ) ds
v s
x2  y 2  a 2 , x 2  z 2  a 2 which is included in the
first octant.

114. Apply Green’s theorem in the plane to evaluate

  2 x  y 2  dx   x 2  y 2  dy  , where C is the

2
C

boundary of the surface enclosed by the x-axis

12
and the semi-circle y  1  x 2  .

115. Verify Stoke’s theorem for the vector

A  3xi  xzj  yz 2k, where S is the surface of
the paraboloid 2z  x 2  y 2 bounded by
z = 2 and C is its boundary.

116. If F=3xy i – y2 j, evaluate  F d r , where C is

C

the curve in the xy-plane, y = 2x 2 , from

(0, 0) to (1, 2).

117. Verify the divergence theorem or A = 2x2y i – y2

j + 4xz2 k taken over the region in the first octant
bounded by y2  z2  9 and x=2.

118. Prove   dV   n dS .

V S

 ( x
2
119. Evaluate  2 xy )dx  ( x 2 y  3) dy around the

boundary of the region defined by y 2  8 x and

x  2 (i) Directly, (ii) by using Green’s theorem.

120. Verify stoke’s theorem for F = xz i – y j + x2y k,

where S is the surface of the region bounded by
x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 2x + y + 2z = 8 which is not
included in the xz plane.


121. Verify stoke’s theorem for F   y 3iˆ  x 3 ˆj ,
where S is the circular disc x2  y 2  1, z  0.
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1. Show that Green’s second identity can be written

 d d  7. Compute  F .nds, when n is the outward drawn
      dV     dn  dn  dS
2 2
s
V S unit normal of the surface, and the vector function
F and the oriented surface s are given in each
2. Evaluate  ( × A)n dS ,
S
where case.

A  [ xye z  log( z  1)  sin x] k and S is the surface

(i) F  x 2iˆ  y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ, 8 is part of cone

of the sphere x 2  y 2  z 2  a 2 above the xy– z 2  x 2  y 2 , 1  z  2, nˆ  kˆ  0, nˆ  lˆ  0.

plane. (ii) F  y 2iˆ  zjˆ  xkˆ, S is part of cylinder

3. Verify Stoke’s theorem for the vector y 2  1  x between the planes z=0, z=x; x>0
A  3 yi  xzj  yz 2k , where S is the surface of the with nˆ  lˆ  0.
paraboloid 2z  x 2  y 2 bounded by z  2 and C
is its boundary. 8. Shwo that Green’s second identity can be written

        dV
2 2
as
4. If F  ( x 2  y  4)i  3 xyj  (2 xz  z 2 ) k , evaluate V

 d d 
 (  F )n dS
s
where S is the surface of the    
 dn
  ds
s
dn 
sphere x 2  y 2  z 2  16 above the xy–plane
9. Verify the divergence theorem for
5. Verify stokes’ theorem for F  xz i  y j  x 2 y k,
A  4 xiˆ  2 y 2 ˆj  z 2 kˆ taken over the region
where S is the surface of the region bounded by
x = 0, y = 0, z = 0, 2x + y + 2z =8 which is not bounded by x2  y 2  4, z  0 and z  3.
included in the xz plane.
10. Verify stoke’s theorem for
  
5. (i) If F  cos y iˆ  x sin y ˆj , evaluate  F .d r F  xziˆ  yjˆ  x 2 ykˆ where s is the surface of the
c
region bounded by x  0, y  0, z  0 ,
where C is the curve y  1  x 2 in the xy- 2 x  y  2 z  8 which is not included is the xz
plane from (1,0) to (0,1) plane.

(ii) Show that the vector field F given by
 11. Verify Green’s theorem is the plane for
F  ( x 2  yz )iˆ  ( y 2  2 x ) ˆj  ( z 2  xy )kˆ
 ( xy  y
2
)dx  x 2 dy where C is the closed curve
is irrotational. Find a scalar  such that c
 of the region bounded by y=x and y = x2.
F   .
12. If
6. (i) Evaluate stoke’s theorem for F  ( x 2  y  4)1  3 xyj  (2 xz  z 2 ) k ,

 
F  x 2  y 2 iˆ  2 xy ˆj taken round the
evaluate  (  F ).n ds where s is the surface
rectangle bounded by x   a, y  0, y  b. s

 of the sphere x2  y2  z2  16 above the xy-plane

(ii) Show that the vector field F given by

F  ( y  sin z ) iˆ  x ˆj  x cos z kˆ
is conservative. Find its scalar potential.

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13. If F   2x2  y 2  iˆ  (3 y  4 x) ˆj, evaluate  F. dx 20. Evaluate  F .dr along the curve x2  y 2  1,
c

around the triangle ABC whose vertices are z  1 in the positive direction from (0,1,1) to
A(0,0); B(2,0); C(2,1) (1,0,1) where
F  (2 x  yz )i  xzj  ( xy  2 z )k.
14. For the curve x  3cos t , y  3sin t , z  4t. Find
unit tangent (T), principal normal(N), binormal
21. If F = (2x + y) i + (3y - x)j, evaluate  F.dr where
(B), curvature (k) and tarsion (t) c

C is the curve in the xy - plane consisting of the

15. By transforming to a triple integral evaluate straight lines from (0, 0) to (2, 0) and then to (3, 2).

I   x 3dydz  x 2 ydzdx  x 2 zdxdy  22. Verify Stoke’s theorem for
s

where s is the closed surface bounded by the F = (x2 + y2) i - 2xy j

taken round the rectangle bounded by
planes z = 0, z = b and the cylinder x2  y 2  a 2 .
x   a, y  0, y  b.
16. (i) Find the values of the constants a, b, c so
that the directional derivative of 23. Verify Stoke’s theorem for F = yi +zj+xk where
S is the upper half surface of the sphere
  ax 2  by 2  cz 2 at (1, 1, 2) has a
maximum magnitude 4 in the direction parallel x2  y 2  z 2  1 and C is its bounday..
to y-axis.
(ii) Find the constants a and b so that the surface 2
2
24. Evaluate   4 xz dy dz  y dzdx  yzdxdy 
s
ax  5 yz  (a  z ) x will be orthogonal to the
where S is the surface of the cube bounded by
2 3
surface yx y  z  4 at the point (1,–1,2). the planes x=0, y=0, z=0, x=1, y=1 and z=1.

17. Evaluate  F .dr along the curve x2  y 2  1 , 25. Evaluate  F .dr

c
by stoke’s theorem where

z  1 in the positive direction from (0,1,1) to

F  y 2i  x 2 j  ( z  x )k and C is the boundary
(1,0,1) where F  2 x  yz )i  xzj  ( xy  2 z )k .
of the triangle with vertices at (0,0,0), (1,0,0),
(1,1,0).
18. Find the workdone when a force
F  ( x 2  y 2  x)i  (2 xy  y) j moves a particle 26. If F  xiˆ  yjˆ  ( z 2  1)kˆ, find the value of
in xy-plane from (0, 0) to (1, 1) along the parabola
y2 = x.  F .n ds
s
where s is the closed surface bounded
by the planes z=0, z=1 and the cylinder x2+y2=4.
19. By converting into a line integral evaluate
 (  F ).nds
s
27. Apply the stoke’s theorem to prove that

 ydx  zdy  xdz  2 2 a 2

where F  ( x 2  y  4)i  3xyj  (2 xy  z 2 ) k c

and s is the surface of the paraboloid where C is the curve given by

z  4  ( x2  y 2 ) above the xy-plane. x2  y 2  z 2  2ax  2ay  0, x  y  2a
and begins at the point (2a, 0, 0) and goes at the
first below the z-plane.

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28. Verify divergence theorem for this field from (1, -2, 1) to (3, 1, 4).
  
F   x 2  yz  i   y 2  zx  j   z 2  xy  k taken P.T  2 f ( r ) 
d 2 f 2 df
 where r  ( x2  y 2  z 2 )
1
2
.
dr 2 r dr
over the rectangular parallelopiped
Hence find f(r) such that  2 f ( r )  0 .
0  x  a,0  y  b,0  z  c,.
37. Show that
(2x cos y + z sin y) dx + (xz cos y – x2 sin y) dy
29. Evaluate  F .dr
c
where
+ x sin y dz = 0 is an exact differential equation
and hence solve it.
F=  x 2  y 2  i  2 xyj , curve c is the rectangle in
the xy - plane bounded by y = 0, x = a, y = b, x=0. 38. Verify divergence theorem for
F = (x2 – yz) i + (y2 – zx) j + (z2 – xy)k
30. Evaluate by divergence theorem the integral taken over the rectangular parallelopiped
0 x a, 0 y  b, 0  z  c.
 xz 2 dy dz  ( x 2 y  z 3 )dz dx  (2 xy  y 2 z )dx dy,
S

where S is the entire surface of the hemispherical 39. If f =  and g =  are two vector point
region bounded by z  a 2 2
x y 2
 and z  0. functions, such that
 2   0,  2   0
31. Show that the vector field defined by show that

F  (2 xy  z 3 )i  ( x 2  z ) j  ( y  3 xz 2 )k s ( g   )f  ds=  c( f  g )  dr   ( f  )g  ds.
s
is conservative, and find the scalar potential of F.

 – yi  xj

32.
^ ^
If f  3 xy i  y 2 j , determine the value of  f .dr ,
C
40. Let F = x 2  y 2 (i) Calculate   F . (ii) Evaluate

Where C is the curve y  2 x2 in the xy-plane  F.dr around any closed path and explain the
from  0,0 to 1, 2  . results.

50. The acceleration a of a particle at any time

33. Evaluate by Stokes’ theorem
t > 0 is given by n = e–t i – 6(t + 1)j + 3 sin tk. If
 ( y dx  z dy  x dz ) the velocity v and displacement r are zero at t =
 0, and r at any time.
where  is the curve given by
x2 + y2 + z2 – 2ax – 2ay = 0, x + y = 2a, starting
from (2a, 0, 0) and then going below the z-plane.
51.
2
2

If F  2 x  y i   3 y  4 x  j , evaluate

34. Find the angle between the surfaces x +y +z – 2 2 2  F . d r around the triangle ABC whose
9=0 and z = x2+y2 –3 at (2, –1, 2). vertices are A (0,0), B (2, 0) and C (2, 1).

35. Find the value of  and  so that the surfaces B

x2 – yz = (+2)x and 4x2y+z3=4 may intersect 52. If F= ix 2  jyz  ky 2 , compute
orthogonally at (1, –1, 2).
 F . dR, where
A

A=(0, 0, 0), B= (0, 3, 4), along the straight line


36. Show that F  (2 x y  z 3 ) iˆ  x 2 ˆj  3 x z 2 kˆ is a connecting these points.
conservative force field. Find the scalar potential

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53. (i) If A and B are given, prove that the line

integral
B

z 
2
dx  2 ydy  2 xzdz is independent of
A

the path of integration.

(ii) Prove that

  g. curl curl f  f . curl curl g  dV

v

   f  curl g    g  curl f . da

s

54. (a) Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for

2
 (x  xy 3 ) dx  ( y 2  2 xy )dy, where C is the
c

square with vertices (0.0), (2,0), (2,2), (0,2).

55. Suppose F = i(ex cos y + yz) + j(xz – ex sin y) +

k(xy + z) conservative ? If so, find F such that F
= f.

56. If F   3x 2  6 y  i  14 yzj  20 xz 2k , evaluate

 F dr where C is the curve consisting of the

C

straight lines from (0, 0, 0) to (1, 0, 0) then to

(1,1,0) and then to (1,1,1).
57. Verify Stoke’s theorem for F = (2x – y) i – yz2 j –
y2zk, where S is the upper half surface of the
sphere x2  y 2  z 2  1 and C is its boundary..

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1. (i) If f and g are are irrotational then show that dT

f × g is a solenoidal vector. (i) N
ds
(ii) Prove that div[(r  a)  b]  2b.a.
dB
(ii)  N
2. (i) A vector V is called irrotational if curlV = 0. ds
Find constants a, b, c so that dN
(iii)   B  T
V  (x  2y  az)i  (bx  3y  z)j  (4x  cy  2z)k ds
is irrotational.
  
(ii) Show that V can be expressed as the gradient 10. (i) If a is a constant vector find div  r  a  .
of a scalar function. (ii) Find a unit normal to the surface
x2 y  2 xz  4 at the point (2, –2, 3)
3. The acceleration a of a particle at any time t  0
(iii) In what direction from the point (2,1,–1) is
is given by a  e  t i  6(t  1) j  3sin t k. If the the directional derivative of   x 2 yz 3 a
velocity v and displacement r are zero at t = 0,
maximum.
and v and r at any time.

4. Verify Stokes’ theorem for 11. Prove that   (  A)  2 A  (. A) . with
A  ( y  z  2) i  ( yz  4) j  xzk , respect to a rotation of axes, prove that grad  is
where S is the surface of the cube x = 0, a vector invariant under this. transformation.
y  0, z  0, x  2, y  2, z  2 above the xy plane.
5. (i) If R be a unit vector in the direction of r, 12. Evaluate by divergence theorem the integral

 xz dydz   x y  z  dzdx  (2xy  y z)dxdy,

2 2 3 2
dR 1 dr
prove that R   2 r  , where r = | r |.
dt r dt s

(ii) Show that rˆ  drˆ  (r  dr ) r 2 , where r  rrˆ . where s is the entire surface of the hemispherical
region bounded by
6. (i) In what direction from the point (1, 3, 2) is z  ( a 2  x 2  y 2 ) and z = 0.
the directional derivative of   2xz  y 2 a
maximum? What is the magnitude of this 13. Verify stoke’s theorem for the vector
maximum? A  3 yi  xzj  yz 2 k , where s is the surface of
(ii) Find the most general differentiable function
f(r) so that f(r)r is solenoidal. the paraboloid 2z  x 2  y 2 bounded by z = 2 and
c is its boundary.
7. Prove that
curl (A×B) = (B) A – B div A–(A)B+A div B. 14. Verify the divergence theorem for
A  uxi  2 y 2 j  z 2 k
8. Find the curvature and torsion of the circular helix taken over the region bounded by
x  a cos , y  a sin  , z  a cot  .
x2  y 2  4, z  0 and z  3.
9. If T is the unit tangent vector, N is the principal
15. Find the directional derivative of the function
normal vector, B is the binormal vector and  is
the curvature and  is the tonsion of a curve xy 2  yz 2  zx2 along the tangent to the curve

r ( s ) at a point p then x  t , y  t 2 , z  t 3 at the point (1,1,1).

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 
16. (i) If  is a constant vector, find div (r×a) 22. Let   x, y, z  be a scalar function. Find grad 
(ii) Find a unit normal to the surface
and  2 in spherical coordinates.
2
x y  2 xz  4 at the point (2, -2, 3)
(iii) In what direction from the point (2, 1, -1) is 23. Find the unit vector along the normal to the surface
2 3
directional derivative of   x yz a z  x 2  y 2 at the point  1, 2,5 .
maximum ?
24. Prove that the necessary and sufficient condition
17. For three vectors show that: 
for the vector function V of the scalar variable
a  (b  c )  b  (c  a )  c  (a  b )  0 
 d v
t to have constant magnitude is V  0.
dt
18. A space curve is defined in terms of the arc length
parameter s by the equations x  arc tan s,  

y
1
2 ln  s 2  1 , z  s  arc tan s
25. Evaluate  F .d r
C
Where
2
   
Find T, N, B,  and  .  
F  C 3asin2  cosi  a 2sin  3sin2  j  bsin2 k 
 
 and the curve C is given by
19. The position vector r of a particle of mass 2    
units at any time t , referred to fixed origin and r  a cos  i  a sin  j  b k  varying from
axes, is  4 to  2.
 ^
1  ^ 1 ^
 
r  t 2  2t i   t 2  1 j  t 2 k ,
2  2 26.
 
If u f   V Where u, v are scalar fields and
At time t  1, find its kinetic energy, angular   
f is a vector field , find the value of f .curl f .
momentum, time rate of change of angular
momentum and the moment of the resultant force,
acting at the particle, about the origin. 27. If O be the origin, A, B two fixed points and
P  x, y, z  a variables point, show that
   
20. (1) Show that F   2 xy  z 2  i  x 2 j  3 z 2 xk is a   
   
curl PA  PB  2 AB .
conservative field. Find its scalar potnetial
and also the work done in moving a particle
28. Expess  2 u in spherical polar coordinates.
from 1, 2,1 to  3,1, 4  .
2 
(2) Show that,  2 f  r     f '  r   f " r  , 29. Express   F and  2 in cylinderical
r coordinates.
Where r  x 2  y 2  z 2 . 
30. Show that if A  0 and both of the conditions
       
^ ^ ^ A.B  A.C and A B  A C hold
21. Show that, if r  x  s  i  y  s  j  z  s  k is a space  
simultaneously then B  C but if only one of these
 
dr d2r d3r  conditions holds then B  C necessarily..
curve, .   , where  is the
ds ds 2 ds3  2 31. Prove the identities:
torsion and  the radius of curvature (1) Curl grad   0, (2) div curl f  0.
  
If OA  ai , OB  aj , OC  ak form three

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coterminous edges of a cube and s denotes the 40. Find the work done in moving the particle once
surface of the cube,evaluate round the ellipse x2
2

25  16y  1, z  0 under the field

 x 
 yz  i  2x2 yj  2k .nds by expressing it as
3
of force given by
s 
F  (2 x  y  z )iˆ  ( x  y  z 2 ) ˆj  (3x  2 y  4z )kˆ
volume integral, Where n is the unit outward
normal to ds.
41. For any constant vector a show that the vector
 
32. Find an equation for the plane passing through represented by curl ( a  r ) is always parallel to
 
the points P1  3,1, 2  , P2  1, 2, 4  , P3  2, 1,1 by the vector a , r being the position vector of a point
using vector method. (x, y, z), measured from the origin.

  
H E 42. If A  2iˆ  kˆ, B  iˆ  ˆj  kˆ, C  4iˆ  3 ˆj  7kˆ, determine
33. If .E , .H ,  E 
t
,  H 
t
Show that 
a vector R satisfying the vector equations
     
2 2 u R  B  C  B and R  A = 0
E & H satisfy  u   2
t
43. Show that
34. Find the curvature vector at any point of the curve
 1  1
r (t )  t cos t iˆ  t sin t ˆj,0  t  2 . Give its curl  kˆ  grad   grad  kˆ  grad   0 where r
 r  r
magnitude also.
is the distance from the origin and k̂ is the unit
35. Show that the curve vector in the direction OZ.
 2
1 t  ˆ 1 t  ˆ 44. Prove that the curl of a vector field is independent
x (t )  tiˆ   j   t  k
 t  of the choice of co – ordinates.
lies in a plane.
45. Let the position vector of a particle moving on a
    
36. If A  x 2 yzi  2 xz 3 j  xz 2 k plane curve be r (t ) , where t is the time. Find the
    components of its acceleration along the radial
B  2 zi  yj  x 2 k and transverse directions.
2  
Find the value of
xy
 
A  B at (1, 0, –2). 46. Prove the identity  A 2  2( A. ) A  2 A  (  A)


Where   iˆ   ˆj   kˆ  .
 x y z
37. For two vectors a and b given respectively by
 
a  5t 2 iˆ  tjˆ  t 3 kˆ and b  sin tiˆ  cos tjˆ 47. Find the radii of curvature and torsion at a point
d   d   of intersection of the surfaces
 
Determine:  i  a  b and  ii  a  b
dt dt
 
 z
x 2  y 2  c 2 , y  x tanh  
 c
38. Show that the vector field defined by the vector

   
function V  xyz( yz i  xz j  xyk) is conservative. 48. Show that if a, b and c are the reciprocals of
     
the non – coplanar vectors a , b and c , then any
39. Prove that    
div f V  f divV   grad f V
vector r may be expressed as
where f is a scalar function.     
r  ( r .a) a  ( r .b)b  ( r .c ) c.

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    
49. Let R be the unit vector along the vector r (t ) . 59. Prove that for a three vectors a ,b ,c
           
Show that R ddRt  rr  dd rt 2 where r  r .  
a  b  c  b  a.c   c a.b   and explain its
geometric meaning.
50. Show that

(i) ( A  B).( B  C )  (C  A)  2 A. B  C 60. Let a , b be given vectors in the three dimensional
(ii)   A B   B. A  B .A   A. B  A .B 
Euclidean space E3 and let  ( x ) be a scalar field
    
of the vectors x also of E3 . If ( x)  ( x  a).( x  b ) ,
51. If X, Y, Z are the components of a contra variant
vector in rectangular cartesian co-ordinates x,y,z show that grad
      
in a three dimensional space, show that the  (i . e ,  ( x ))  b  ( x  a )  a  ( x  b ) .
components of the vector in cylindrical co-
ordinates 61. (i) Find the directional derivative of the function
x y f = x2 – y2 + 2z2 at the point P (1, 2, 3) in the
r,  , Z are X cos   Y sin  , sin   cos  , Z direction of the line PQ where Q is the point
r r
(5, 0, 4).
52. If r1 and r2 are the vectors joining the fixed points (ii) If  2 f (r )  0 show that f (r) = c1 log r + c2
A( x1 , y1 , z1 ) and B( x2 , y2 , z2 ) respectively to a where r2 = x2 + y2 and c1, c2 are arbitrary
variable point P (x , y , z), then find the values of constants.
grad  r1  r2  and curl  r1  r2 
62. Show that F = (2xy + z3) i + x2 j + 3xz2 k is a
conservative force field. Find the scalar potential.
      
53. Show that  a  b   c  a   b  c  if either b =0 Find also the work done in moving an object in
this field from (1, – 2, 1) to (3, 1, 4).
(or any other vector is ‘0’ ) or c is collinear with
   
a or b is orthogonal to a and c (both). 63. By Using Gauss divergence theorem evaluate
2
  (x  y 2 ) dS , where S is the surface of the
54. If a , b , c are the position vectors A ,B, C prove S

  cone z2 = 3 (x2 + y2) bounded by z = 0 and z = 3.

that a  b  b  c  c  a is a vector perpendicular
to the plane ABC. 64. (i) Evaluate
   2 d2r
55. Prove that if A , B and C are three given non  r dt , where r  2t 2 i  tj  3t 3 k. (12)
1 dt 2
 (ii) What is the greatest rate of increase of u =
coplanar vectors, then any vector F can be put
       xyz2 at the point (1, 0 , 3) ?
in the form F   B  C   C  A   A  B. For a

given F determine α ,β ,γ. 65. If   2 xyz 2 , F  xy iˆ  z ˆj  x2 kˆ and C is the Curve
 x  t 2 , y  2t , z  t 3 from t  0 to t  1, evaluate the
56. If F  y iˆ  ( x  2 x z ) ˆj  xy kˆ.
 line integrals. (i)   dr (i i ) F  dr
evaluate  (  F ).nˆ dS .
S
c

66. (i) If  ( x, y , z )  xy 2 z and

57. Define the curl of a vector point function
f  xzi  xyj  yz 2 k , show that
 
58. Prove that   ( rr )  0 where r  ( x, y, z ) and
2
3
  f  at (2, 1,1) is f  4i  2 j .
r | r | . x 2 z
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(ii) Prove that

  (F  r)  2F – (  F)r  (r )F

67. (i) Show that F   2 xy  z 3  i  x 2 j + 3 xz 2k is a

conservative force field.
(ii) Find the scalar potential.
(iii) Find the work done in moving an object in
this field from (1, –2, 1) to (3,1,4).

68. Show that the vector field defined by

F  (2 xy  z 3 )i  ( x2  z ) j  ( y  3xz 2 )k
is conservative, and find the scalar potential
of F.

r
69. (i) Show that E  is irrotational. Find  such
r2
that E   and such that  (a)  0 where
a  0.
(ii) If A and B are invariant under rotation show
that A.B and A×B are also invariant.

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