Maths Tutorial Paper I
Maths Tutorial Paper I
2. Suppose U and W are distinct four dimensional sub space of a vector space V, where dim
V=6. Find the possible dimension of subspace . [2017]
4. Let A =
[2019]
2. Show that the linear transformation from to which is represented by the matrix
1 3 0
0 1 2
is one to one. Find a basis for its image. [2004]
2 1 1
1 1 2
[2005]
4. If is defined by T x, y 2 x 3 y, x y , compute the matrix of T
relative to the basis 1, 2 , 2,3 . [2006]
Determine the basis for the null space of T . What is the dimension of the Range space T ?
[2007]
6. Consider the vector space X p x is a polynomial of degree less than or equal to 3
D with respect to the ordered basis 1, x, x 2 , x 3 for X . [2007]
T 1,1,0 1,1,1
T 1,1,1 1,1,0
Find T x, y, z . [2008]
8. Let 1,1, 0 , 1, 0,1 , 0,1,1 and 2,1,1 , 1, 2,1 , 1,1,1 be the two ordered
basis of . Then find a matrix representing the linear transformation which
transform into . Use this matrix representation to find T X , where X 2,3,1 .
[2009]
9. Let be a linear transformation defined by
L x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 x3 x4 x1 x2 , x3 x2 , x4 x1 . Then find the rank and nullify of L .
Also, determine the null space and the range space of L . [2009]
d
10. What is the null space of the differentiation transformation : Pn Pn , where Pn is
dx
the space of all polynomials of degree n over the real numbers? What is the null space
of the second derivative as a transformation of Pn ? What is the null space of the K th
derivative of Pn ? [2010]
4 2 1
11. Let M . Find the unique linear transformation so that M is
0 1 3
the matrix of T with respect to the basis V1 1, 0, 0 , V2 1,1, 0 , V3 1,1,1 of
and 1 1, 0 , 2 1,1 of . Also find T x, y, z . [2010]
12. (a) In space of determine whether or not the set e1 e2 , e2 e3 ,....en1 en , en e1
is linearly independent.
(b) Let T be a linear transformation from a vector space V over real into V s.t.
T T 2 I . Show that T is invertible. [2010]
13. Find the nullity and a basis of the null space of the linear transformation
given by the matrix
0 1 3 1
1 0 1 1
A [2011]
3 1 0 2
1 1 2 0
14. (i) Show that the vectors 1,1,1 , 2,1, 2 and 1, 2,3 are linearly independent in .
Let be a linear transformation defined by
T x, y, z x 2 y 3z, x 2 y 5z, 2 x 4 y 6 z .
Show that the image of above vectors under T are linearly independent. Give the reason
for the same. [2011]
T , , 2 2 , 2 5 4 , 4 .
Find the basis and the dimension of the image of T and the kernel of T .
[2012]
matrix A relative to the basis 1,0 , 0,1 and matrix B relative to the basis 1, 2 2,3 .
[2012]
17. Let Pn denote the vector space of all real polynomials of degree at most n and
x
T : P2 P3 be linear transformation given by T f x P t dt , P x P2 . Find the
0
matrix of T with respect to the basis 1, x, x 2 and 1, x,1 x 2 ,1 x 3 of P2 and P3
a basis of V . [2013]
19. Let Pn denote the vector space of all real polynomials of degree at most n and
Find the matrix of T with respect to the bases 1, x, x 2 and 1, x,1 x 2 ,1 x 3 of P2 and
basis of V . [2014]
[2016]
x
23. If T : P2 x P3 x is s.t. T f x f x 5 f t dt , then choosing
0
[2016]
1 1 2
24. Of A 2 1 1 is the matrix representation of a linear transformation
1 2 3
1 2 3 1
25. Consider the matrix mapping where A 1 3 5 2 . Find the basis
3 8 13 3
and dimension of the image of A and those of the kernel A . [2017]
26. Let T : be a linear map such that T(2, 1) = (5, 7) and T(1 ,2)= (3, 3). If A
is the matrix corresponding of T with respect to standard bases then find rank of A.
[2019]
Linear Algebra
TUTORIAL SHEET 3: Matrix Algebra
1. Find the inverse of the matrix given below using elementary row operations only
2 0 1
5 1 0 [2005]
0 1 3
adj A . [2008]
n 12
that adj adjA A . [2011]
By using elementary row operations. Hence solve the system of linear equations
x 3 y z 10
2 x y 7 z 21
3x 2 y z 4 [2014]
8. Reduce the following matrix to row echelon form and hence find the rank.
1 2 3 4
2 1 4 5
. [2015]
1 5 5 7
8 1 14 17
1 2 1
9. Using elementary row operations, find the inverse of A 1 3 2
1 0 1
[2016]
10. Let A be a 3 2 matrix and B a 2 3 matrix. Show that C A B is singular matrix.
[2018]
Linear Algebra
TUTORIAL SHEET 4: Solution of System of Linear Equation
1. Verify whether the following system of equation is consistent
x 3z 5
2 x 5 y z 0
x 4 y z 4 [2004]
2. Investigate for what values of and are equations
x yz 6
x 2 y 3z 10
x 2y z
have
(i) no solution
(ii) a unique solution
(iii) infinitely many solutions [2006]
1 0 1 x 2
3. Let A 3 4 5 , X y , B 6
0 6 7 z 5
Solve the system of equations given by AX B . Also solve the system of equations
AT X B , where AT denotes the transpose of the matrix A . [2011]
4. Find the dimension and a basis for the space w of all solutions of the following
homogenous system using matrix notation
x1 2 x2 3x3 2 x4 4 x5 0
2 x1 4 x2 6 x3 x4 9 x5 0
by using elementary row operations. Hence solve the system of linear equations
x 3 y z 10
2 x y 7 z 21
3x 2 y z 4 [2014]
6. Using elementary row operations find the condition that the Linear equations
x 2y z a
2 x 7 y 3z b
3x 5 y 2 z c
have a solution. [2016]
(i) for which values of a does the system have a unique solution?
(ii) For which pair of values a, b does the system have more than one solution?
[2017]
8. For the system of Linear equations
x 3 y 2 z 1
5 y 3 z 8
x 2 y 5z 7
determine which of the following statements are true and which are false
(i) The system has no solution
(ii) The system has a unique solution
(iii) The system has infinitely many solutions [2018]
1 3
3. State Cayley-Hamilton theorem and using it, find the inverse of [2006]
2 4
[2009]
that [2010]
7. Find a 2 2 real matrix A which is both orthogonal and skew-symmetric can these
exist a 3 3 real matrix which is both orthogonal and skew-symmetric? Justify your
answer.
1 0 1
A 2 1 0
3 5 1
A
12. If is a characteristic root of a non-singular matrix A , then prove that is a
characteristic root of Adj A [2012]
1 i 2 i
13. Let H i 2 1 i be a Hermitian matrix . find a non-singular matrix P
2 i 1 i 2
14. Let A be a Hermitian matrix having all distinct eigen values 1 , 2 ,..., n . If
x1 , x2 ,..., xn are corresponding eigen vectors then show that the n n matrix C where
1 1 1
15. Let A 1 2
where 1 is a cube root of unity of 1 2 3 9
1 2
[2013]
16. Let A be a square matrix and A* be its adjoint, show that the eigen values of
matrices AA* and A* A are real further show that trace AA* trace A* A
17. Prove that the eigen values of a unitary matrix have absolute value 1. [2014]
1 4
18. Verify Cauchy-Hamilton theorem far the matrix A and hence find the
2 3
inverse . also, find the matrix represented by A5 4 A4 7 A3 1A2 A 10 I [2014]
2 2 3
19. Let A 2 1 6 . Find the eigen values of A and the corresponding eigen
1 2 0
vector. [2014]
1 0 0
20. If matrix A 1 0 1 then find A30 [2015]
0 1 0
21. Find the eigen values and eigen vectors of the matrix
1 1 3
1 5 1 [2015]
3 1 1
1 1 3
22. If A 5 2 6 , then find A14 3 A 2 I [2016]
2 1 3
1 1 0
23. If A 1 1 0 , then find the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A [2016]
0 0 1
2 2
25. Let A . Find the non-singular matrix P such that P 1 AP is a diagonal
1 3
matrix. [2017]
26. Show that similar matrices have the some characteristic polynomial. [2017]
27. Prove that distinct non-zero eigenvectors of a matrix are linear independent. [2018]
28. Show that of A and B are similar n n matrices, then they have the some
eigenvalues. [2018]
30. State Cayley Hamilton theorem, use the theorem to find , where
A= [2019]
Q2. [2008]
Q6. [2015]
Where [2006]
Q7. Let p & q be positive real numbers such that . Show that for real number
Q10. Let
[2000]
Q2.Show that
[2004]
Q3. If and exist for every x and if does not vanish anywhere in (a,b) ,
show that there exists c in (a, b) such that
[2005]
Q4. If f is derivative of some function defined on [a, b] prove that there exist a number
& [2009]
Q5. Suppose that is continuous on [1, 2] and that has three zeroes in the interval (1,
2). Show that has atleast one zero in the interval (1, 2) [2009]
Q1. If ;
Prove that
[1982]
[1983]
Q3. Obtain a set of sufficient condition such that for a function f(x, y)
[1983]
Q4.
Find the value of
[1986]
[1987]
Q10. If f(x, y) is homogeneous function of degree n in x and y , and has continuous first
and second order partial derivative then show that
(1)
(2) [2010]
Q11. If
Q13. Let
=
Determine which of & exist & which does not exist. [2018]
Jacobian
Q1. Find a rectangle parallelepiped of greatest volume for a given total surface area
using lagrange’s method of multiplier. [2007]
Q3. Show that a box (rectangular parallelepiped) of maximum volume v with prescribed
surface area is a cube. [2010]
Q4. Find point on sphere that are closest to & farthest from the point
(3, 1, -1)
[2011]
Q5. Find the point of local extreme and saddle point of function f of two variables
defined by
[2012]
Q6. Using lagrange’s multiplier method to find shortest distance between the line
and ellipse
[2013]
Q8. Find the height of cylinder of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a sphere of
radius a. [2014]
Q9. Which point of sphere is at the maximum distance from point (2, 1,
3). [2015]
Q10. A conical tent is of given capacity. For the least amount of canvas required for it.
Find the ratio of its height to the radius of its base. [2015]
Q11. Find the maximum and minimum values of subject to the condition
and [2016]
Q13. Find the shortest distance from point (1, 0) to the parabola
[2018]
Q3.Find the cubic curve which has the same asymptotes as the curve
and which passes through the points
(0, 0) ,(1,0) and (0,1) [1991]
Cut the curve again in eight points which lie on a circle of radius 1. [1997]
and show that they intersect the curve again in three points which lie on the straight line.
[1998]
Q7. Find three asymptotes of the curve
.
Also find the intercept of one asymptotes between the other. [1999]
Q8. Find the equation of the cubic curve which has the same asymptotes as
and which touches the x axis at the origin and passes through the point (1, 1)
[2001]
Q1. [2008]
Q3. [2011]
Q4. [2014]
Q5. [2015]
(2) [2003]
Q4.Evaluate dx [2005]
Q6. Show that is bounded on for all positive integrals value of n using this
result show that [2007]
Q7. Find all the real values of p & q so that integral [2012]
Q8. [2013]
[1999]
Q3. [2003]
[2016]
Q9. Find surface area of plane cut off by x=0, y=0 &
[2016]
Q10. Find volume of solid above the xy plane & directly below the position of elliptic
paraboloid
which is cut off by the plane [2017]
Q11. Ellipse revolve about the x axis. Find volume of solid of revolution.
[2018]
the point , , .
Q2. Find the equation of a plane- xy plane and passing through the points 1,0,5 , 0,3,1 .
Q3. Find the equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the planes x y z 6
Q4. Find the equation of the plane through the points 2, 2,1 and 9,3, 6 and perpendicular
to the plane 2 x 6 y 6 z 9 .
Q5. the plane lx my 0 is rotated about its line of intersection with the plane z 0 through
an angle . Prove that the equation of plane in its new position is
lx my z l 2 m2 tan 0 .
Q6. A variable plane is at a constant distance p from the origin and meets the axes, which
are rectangular in A, B, C . Prove that the locus of the point of intersection of the planes
through A, B, C parallel to coordinate planes is
x 2 y 2 z 2 p 2
a b c
Q7. Prove that 0 represents a pair of planes.
yz zx x y
Q8. From a point P x, y, z a plane is drawn at right angles to OP to meet the coordinate
r5
axes is A, B, C . Prove that the area of the ABC is where r 0P
2 xyz
Q9. Two system of rectangular axes have the same origin. A plane cuts off intercepts
1 1 1 1 1 1
a, b, c, a, b, c from the axes respectively. Prove that 2 2 2 2 2.
2
a b c a b c
Q10. A variable plane is at a constant distance p from the origin and meets the axes in A, B, C .
x y z
Q11. A point P moves on a fixed plane 1 . The plane through P perpendicular to
a b c
OP meets the axis in A, B, C . The plane through A, B, C parallel to coordinate axes
intersect in . Show that the locus of
1 1 1 1 1 1
2
2 2
x y z ax by cz
Q12. The plane x 2 y 3z 0 is rotated through a right angle about its line of intersection
with the plane 2 x 3 y 4 z 5 0 . Find the equation of the plane in its new position.
[2008]
Q13. Find the equation of plane which passes through the point (0, 1, 1) & (2, 0, -1) and is
parallel to the line joining (-1, 1, -2) (3, -2, 9). Find also the distance between the line and the
plane [2013]
Q14. Obtain the equation of plane passing through the point (2, 3, 1) and (4, -5, 3) parallel to x-
axis. [2015]
Q15. A plane passes through a fixed point (a, b, c) & cuts the axis at point A, B, C respectively.
Find the locus of centre of sphere which passes through origin O, A, B, C. [2017]
Q16. Find the equation of plane parallel to and passes through point (1, 1, 1)
[2018]
Q17. The plane cuts the axes of coordinate in A, B, C. Find the equation of
circle circumscribing the triangle ABC. [2019]
Q3. Find the image of the point 1, 2,3 in the plane 2 x 3 y 6 z 35 0 . [2007]
x2 y 2
Q4. A line is drawn through a variable point on the ellipse 1, z 0 to meet two
a 2 b2
fixed lines y mx, z c and y mx, z c . Find the locus of the line. [2008]
Q5. Find the equations of the straight line through the point 3,1, 2 to intersect the straight
Q6. Find the distance of the point 1, 2,3 from the plane x y z 5 measured parallel to
x y z
the line .
2 3 6
x 3 y 8 z 3
Q7. Find the S.D. between the lines and its equation and
3 1 1
x3 y7 z 6
3 2 4
Q8. Find the shortest distance between the lines and its equation 3x 9 y 5 z 0 x y z
and 6 x 8 y 3z 13 0 x 2 y z 3 .
y z
Q9. Show that the equation to the plane containing the line 1; x 0 and parallel to the
6 c
x z x y z
line 1, y 0 is 1 0 and if 2d is the S.D. prove that
a c a b c
1 1 1 1
2
2 2 2.
d a b c
Q10. Prove that the shortest distance between any two opposite edges of the tetrahedron
2a
formed by the planes y z 0, z x 0, x y 0, x y z a is and three lines of
6
S.D. intersect at the point x y z a .
Q11. If the axes are rectangular the S.D. between the line
y az b, z ax ; y az b, z x is
b b a a
1/ 2
2 2 a a 2 2 a a 2
x 2 y 1 z 4
Q12. Prove that the lines and 2 x 3 y z 0 x y 2 z 20 are
3 4 5
coplanar. Find also their point of intersection.
x y z x y z
Q13. Find the equation of the plane through the line and .
l m l n l m
Q14. Prove that all lines which intersect the lines y mx, z c; y mx, z c; and the
x -axis lie on the surface mxz cy .
Q15. Prove that locus of a variable line which intersects the three gives lines
y mx, z c; y mx, z c, y z, mx c is the surface __________(Please Check)
Q16. Verify if lines
&
Are coplanar. If yes, then find the equation of plane in which they lie. [2015]
Q18. Find the surface generated by a line which intersects the line ,
and parallel to plane [2016]
Q4. Find the equation of the sphere which passes through the circle x2 y 2 z 2 5,
x 2 y 3z 3 and touch the plane 4 x 3 y 15
Q5. A sphere of radius k passes through the origin and meets the axes at A, B, C . Prove that
Q6. A plane through a fixed point a, b, c cuts the axes in A, B, C . Show that the locus of the
a b c
centre of sphere OABC is 2 , O being the origin
x y z
Q7. Find out the equation of sphere passing through the origin and meeting the axis of x, y, z
respectively at A, B, C .
Q12. Prove that the centres of spheres which touch the lines
y mx z c;
y mx, z c lie upon the conicoid mxy cz 1 m2 0
[1993]
Q13. A sphere of constant radius r passes through the origin O and cuts the axes in A, B, C .
Prove that the focus of the foot of the perpendicular from O to the line ABC is given by
[2003]
Q14. Find the equation of the sphere which touches the plane 3x 2 y z 2 0 at the point
Q16. Find the equation of a sphere inscribed in the tetrahedron whose faces are
[2007]
Q17. Find the equation (in symmetric form) of the tangent line to the sphere
, at the point (-3, 5, 4)
[2008]
Q18. Find the equation of sphere having its centre on the plane & passing
through the circle ,
[2009]
Q19. Show every sphere through the circle
, cut orthogonally every sphere through the circle ,
[2010]
Q20. Show that the plane cut the sphere in a circle
of radius 1 and find the equation of the sphere which has this circle as a great circle.
[2010]
Q21. Show that the equation of the sphere which touches the sphere
4 at the point (1, 2, -2) and passes through the
point (-1, 0, 0) is [2011]
x y z
Q22. A variable plane is parallel to the given plane 0 and meets the axes in A, B, c
a b c
b c c a a b
yz xz xy 0 [2012]
c b a c b a
Q23. A sphere S has points (0, 1, 0), (3, -5, 2) at opposite ends of a diameter. Find the equation
of the sphere having the intersection of the sphere S with the plane as a
great circle [2013]
Q24. Show that three mutually perpendicular tangent lines can be drawn to sphere
from any point on the sphere [2013]
Q26. Find the positive value of ‘a’ for which the plane touch the
sphere + + & hence find the point of contact. [2015]
Q27. Find the equation of sphere which passes through the circle , and is
cut by plane in circle of radius 3 [2016]
Q28. A plane passes through a fixed point and cut the axes at the point A, B, C
respectively. Find the locus of the centre of sphere which passes through origin O, and A, B, C.
[2017]
Q29. Show that plane touch the sphere
. Find the point of contact. [2017]
Q30. Find the equation of the sphere in plane passing through the points (0, 0, 0) , (0, 1, -
1), (-1, 2, 0) and (1, 2, 3). [2018]
Q31. Prove that the plane cuts the enveloping cone of the sphere
which has the vertex at (2, 4, 1) in a rectangular hyperbola. [2019]
Q5. Find the equation of the cylinder which intersects the curve ax 2 by 2 cz 2 1 ,
lx my nz p and whose generators are parallel to z - axis.
Q6. Show that the equation to the right circular cylinder described on the circle through three
points 1,0,0 0,1,0 and 0,0,1 as girding curve is x 2 y 2 z 2 yz zx xy 1
u 2 v2 2
d
a b c
Q8. Find the equation of a cone whose vertex is the point , , and whos generating lines
x2 y 2
pass through the conic 2 2 1, z 0
a b
Q9. Find out the vertex of the cone 2 y 2 8 yz 4 xz 8 xy 6 x 4 y 2 z 5 0
Q10. Find the equation of the cone whose vertex is 1, 2,3 and griding curve is the circle
x2 y 2 z 2 4 , x y z 1
Q11. Find the equation of the cone with vertex at 0,0,0 and which passes through the curve
ax2 by 2 cz 2 1 0 x2 y 2 2 z
x2 y 2
Q12. The section of a cone whose vertex is p and guiding curve the ellipse 1, z 0
a 2 b2
x2 y 2 z 2
by the plane x 0 is a rectangular Hyperbola. Show that focus of p is 1
a2 b2
Q13. Find the equations to the lines in which the plane 2 x y z 0 cuts the cone
4 x 2 y 2 3z 2 0
Q14. Prove that the plane ax by cz 0 cuts the cone xy yz xz 0 in perpendicular lines
1 1 1
if 0
a b c
x y z
Q15. If represent one of a set of three mutually perpendicular generators of the
1 2 3
cone 5 yz 8 xz 3xy 0 find the equation of the other two
x2 y 2 z 2
Q16. Prove that cones ax by cz 0 and
2 2 2
0 are reciprocal
a b c
Q17. Prove that the angle between the lines given by x y z 0, ayz bxz cxy 0 is if
2
1 1 1
0
a b c
Q18. Prove that the equation fx gy hz 0 represent a cone which touches the
coordinate planes and that the equation of its reciprocal cone is fyz gzx hxy 0
Q19. Find the laws of the vertices of enveloping cones by the plane z 0 are circles.
Q20. Show that the cone cut the sphere in two equal
circle & find their area. [2011]
Q21. A cone has for its guiding curve the circle , & passes
through a fixed point (0, 0, c). If the section of the cone by the plane is a
rectangular hyperbola, prove vertex lies on fixed circle
[2013]
Q23. Show that cone 3yz-2zx-2xy=0 has an infinite set of three mutually perpendicular
generator. If is a generator belonging to one set, find the other two set. [2016]
Q24. Find the equation of cone with (0, 0, 1) as the vertex and 2 , as
guiding curve. [2018]
x2 y 2 z 2
Q2. Tangent planes are drawn to the ellipsoid 1 to them through the origin
a 2 b2 c 2
generate the cone
x y z
2
a 2 x2 b2 y 2 c2 z 2 [2004]
Q3. Obtain the equation of right circular cylinder on the circle through the points
a,0,0 a, b,0 and 0,0,c as the grinding curve. [2005]
Q4. Show that the plane 2 x y 2 z 0 cuts the cone xy yz zx 0 in perpendicular lines.
[2007]
x y z
Q5. If represent one of a set of three immutably + generators of the cone
1 2 3
5 yz 8 xz 3xy 0 find the equation of other two. [2008]
x2 y2
Q6. Prove that the normals from the point , , to the paraboloid 2 2 2 z lies on
a b
a 2 b2
the cone 0. [2009]
x y z
Q7. Find the vertices of the show quadrilateral formed by the four generator of the
x2
Hyperboloid and 14, 2, 2 y 2 z 2 49 passing through 10,5,1 . [2010]
4
x2 y 2 z 2
Q8. Three points P, Q, R are taken on the ellipsoid 1 so that the lines joining
a 2 b2 c 2
P, Q, R to the origin are mutually perpendicular. Prove that the plane P, Q, R touches a
fixed sphere. [2011]
Q9. Show that the generators through any one of the ends of an equicojugate diameter of the
x2 y 2 z 2
principal elliptic section of the Hyperboloid 1 are inclined to each other at
a 2 b2 c2
an angle of 600 if a 2 b 2 6c 2 . Find also the condition for the generators to be
perpendicular to each other. [2011]
Q10. Show that the locus of a point from which the these mutually perpendicular tangent lines
can be drawn to paraboloid x2 y 2 2 z 0 x 2 y 2 4 z 1 . [2012]
Q11. A variable generator meets two generators of system through the extremities B and of
Prove that
BP. B [2013]
Q12. Show that the lines drawn from the origin parallel to the normal to the central conicoid
a at its point of intersection with the plane
generates the cone
[2014]
Q13. Find the equation of two generating lines through any point , 0) of the
principle elliptic section , of the hyperboloid by the plane
[2014]
Q15. Find the locus of point of intersecting of three mutually perpendicular tangent planes to
the conicoid [2016]
Q16. Reduce the following equation to the standard form & hence determine the value of the
conicoid [2017]
Q18. Prove that in general three normal can be drawn from a given point to the paraboloid
but if the point lies on the surface 27a( then
two of the three normal coincide [2019]
Q19. Find the length of the normal chord through a point P of the ellipsoid
and prove that if it is equal to 4 P , where is the point where the normal chord
through P meets the xy plane , then P lies on the cone
[2019]
It can be reduced to any one of the below mentioned forms by transformation of axes:
1 x 2 2 y 2 3 z 2 (1)
1 x 2 2 y 2 2 z (2)
(i) Ax 2 By 2 Cz 2 1 Ellipsoid
(iii) A x 2 y 2 z 2 1 Sphere
(vii) Ax 2 By 2 Cz 2 0 Cone
2 x13
Q5. Solve the D.E xy e dx x y dy 0
2
[2006]
Q6.
Solve 1 y 2 x e tan
1
y
dydx 0 [2006]
dy y2 x y
Q10. Solve , y 0 1 [2009]
dx 3 xy 2 x 2 y 4 y 3
Q11. Find the D.E. of the family of circles in the xy - plane passing through 1,1 and 1,1 .
[2009]
Q12. Show that D.E.
3 y 2
x 2 y y 2 3 y 0 admits an integrating factor which is a function of x y 2 .
2 xy log y dx x 2 y 2
y 2 1 dy 0 is not exact. Find an integrating factor and hence
Q20. Find the curve for which the part of the tangent cut off by the axis is bisected at the point of
tangency. [2014]
Q24. Find the D.E. representing all the circles in xy plane. [2016]
Q25. . [2016]
Q26. Solve:
[2016]
Q1.
Solve the D.E px2 y 2 px y p 1 2
by reducing to Clairaut’s form using suitable
substitutions. [2003]
Q2. Show that the orthogonal trajectory of a system of confocal ellipses is self orthogonal
[2003]
Q3. Reduce the equation to Clairaut’s equation and solve it:
dy
px y py x 2 p where p [2004]
dx
Q4. Solve the D.E by reducing to it to Clairaut’s from by using suitable substitution
[2005]
dy
singular solution where p [2006]
dx
Q7. Find the family of curves whose tangents form an angle with the hyperbolas
4
xy c, c 0 . [2006]
Q8. Determine the general and singular solution of the equation
Q16. Consider D.E. xyp2-(x2+y2-1)p+xy=0, where p= substituting u=x2 and v=y2 reduce the equation
to clairut’s form in terms of u, v and p’= . Hence or otherwise solve the equation. [2017]
Q17. Solve
[2018]
Also find the complete primitive of the given differential equation. Give the geometrical
interpretation of the complete primitive and singular solution. [2019]
Solve D3 6 D 2 12 D 8 y 12 e 2 x e x
9
Q4. [2007]
4
Q5. Obtain the general solution: y 2 y 2 y x e x cos x [2011]
Q6. Find the general solution of the equation y y 12 x 2 6 x [2012]
Q7. By Method of variation of Parameters, solve the D.E.
[2016]
Q12. Solve .
[2018]
Q13. Solve .
y(0)= y’(0)=
[2019]
Q2. Solve the D.E. by Variation of parameters: x 2 y 4 xy 6 y x 4 sec2 x [2003]
d2y dy
Q3. Solve x 2 2
2 x 5 2 y x 1 e x [2004]
dx dx
d2y
Q4.
Solve: 1 x 2 dx 2
dy
4x 1 x2 y x
dx
[2004]
1
Solve: x 1 D3 2 x 1 D 2 x 1 D x 1 y
4 3 2
Q5. . [2005]
x 1
Q6. Solve the D.E.: sin x x cos x y x sin xy y sin x 0 , given that y sin x is a
d3y d2y y 1
Q8. Solve: x 2
2 x 2 2 10 1 2 [2006]
x
3
dx dx x
d2y dy
Q9. Solve: 2 x 2 2
3x 3 y x3 [2007]
dx dx
d2y dy
Q10. Solve by the method of variation of parameters: 2
3 2 y 2e x [2007]
dx dx
Q11. Use the method of variation of parameters to find the general solution of
x2 y 4 xy 6 y x 4 sin x . [2008]
d2y
Q13. Solve by the method of Variation of parameters: 4 y tan 2 x . [2011]
dx 2
Q14. Solve the D.E.: x x 1 y 2 x 1 y 2 y x2 2x 3 [2012]
d2y
Q15. Using the method of variation of parameters, solve a 2 y sec ax . [2013]
dx 2
d2y dy
Q16. Find the general solution of x 2 2
x y ln x sin ln x [2013]
dx dx
d3 y 2
2 d y dy
Q17. Solve the D.E.: x3 3
3 x 2
x 8 y 65cos ln x [2014]
dx dx dx
d2y dy
Q18. Solve the following D.E.: x 2
2 x 1 x 2 y x 2 e2 x , when e x is a
dx dx
solution to its corresponding homogenous D.E. [2014]
dy
Q19. Solve by the method of variations of parameters 5 y sin x . [2014]
dx
Q18. Solve the following D.E. :
Q19. Solve:
[2015]
[2017]
Q22. Solve
[2018]
Q24. Find the linearly independent solutions of the corresponding homogeneous differential
equation of the equation and then find the general solution of the
given equation by the method of variation of parameters. [2019]
Q1. Using Laplace transform, solve the initial value problem y 3 y 2 y 4t e3t with
y 0 1, y 0 1 [2008]
s 1
Q2. Find the inverse Laplace transform of F s ln . [2009]
s5
d2y dx dx
Q3. Use Laplace transform to solve: 2
2 x et , x 0 2 and 1 .
dx dt dt t 0
[2011]
Q4. Using Laplace transforms, solve the initial value problem
y 2 y y et , y 0 1, y 0 1 [2012]
dx
x 0 and 0 at t 0 . [2013]
dt
Q6. Solve the initial value problem using Laplace transform:
d2y
y 8e2t sin t , y 0 0, y 0 0 . [2014]
dt 2
Q7. Obtain Laplace Inverse transform of
(i)
(ii) Using Laplace transform solve
[2015]
Q8. Using Laplace transformation, solve following
[2016]
Where, r(x) =
[2017]
Q11. Find the Laplace transform of and . Prove that the Laplace transform of ,
where n , is [2019]
Q3. If a , b , c are the position vectors of the vertices A, B, C of a triangle, show that vector
area of the is
1
2
. b c c a a b
Q4. Prove that a b , b c , c a 2 a b c
Q5. Show that the four points whose position vectors are 3iˆ 2 ˆj 4kˆ, 6iˆ 3 ˆj kˆ,5iˆ 7 ˆj 3kˆ
a.c a.d
(i) a b c d
b .c b .d
(ii) a b c d abd c abc a
du dv d
Q7. If u, v , show that u v u v
dt dt dt
dR 1 dr
Q8. If R be a unit vector in the direction of r , prove that R 2 r
dt r dt
d 2r
If r t 5t 2iˆ tjˆ t 3kˆ , prove that dt 14iˆ 75 ˆj 15kˆ
2
Q9.
1
r
dt 2
dR r dr
Q10. Let R be the unit vector along the vector r t . Show that R [2002]
dt r 2 dt
Q11. Show that if a, b & c are the reciprocals to the non coplanar vector a , b , c , then any
vector r may be written as
r r a a r b b r c c [2003]
Let the position vector of a particle moving on a plane curve be r t where t is the time.
Q12. Find the components of its acceleration along the radial and transverse directions. [2003]
A
B
[2005]
Q14. If A 2iˆ kˆ, B iˆ ˆj kˆ, C 4iˆ 3 ˆj 7kˆ determine a vector R satisfying
R B C B and R. A 0 [2006]
Q15. Show that F 2 xy z 3 iˆ x 2 ˆj 3xz 2 kˆ is a conservative force field. Find the scalar
potential F and work done in moving an object in this field from 1, 2,1 to 3,1, 4 .
[2008]
x2 y 2
Q16. Find the work done in moving the particle once round the ellipse 1, z 0
25 16
under the field of force given by
F 2 x y z iˆ x y z ˆj 3x 2 y 4 z kˆ . [2009]
Q17. Show that the vector field defined by the vector function V xyz yziˆ xzjˆ xykˆ is
conservative. [2010]
Q18. For any vectors a & b given respectively by a 5t 2iˆ tjˆ t 3kˆ and b sin tiˆ cos tjˆ
Q19. Examine within the vectors u , v & w are coplanar, where u , v, w are the scalar
function whether defined by
u x y z
v x2 y 2 z 2
w yz xz xy [2011]
Q20. If A x 2 yziˆ 2 xz 3 ˆj xz 2 kˆ
B 2 ziˆ yjˆ x2 kˆ
2
Find the value of
xy
A B at 1, 0, 2 . [2012]
(i) x a x 2 x a
(ii) a x b x 2a b x 2b a x [1992]
Q2. Prove that the angular velocity of rotation at any point is equal to one half of the curl of
the velocity vector V . [1993]
Q3. Show that r n r is an irrotational vector for any value of n , but is solenoidal only if
n 3 . [1994, 2006]
(i) r grad f r 0
(ii) r n r n 3 r n [1996]
Q5. If r1 and r2 are the vectors joining the fixed points A x1 , y1 , z1 and B x2 , y2 , z2
r1 r2 . [1998]
Q7. In what direction from the point 1,1,1 is the directional derivative of f x 2 yz 3 is
Q11.
Show that Curl curl V Grad divV 2V [2002]
Q12. Prove that the divergence of a vector field is invariant with respect to coordinate
transformations. [2003]
Q13.
Prove the identity: A2 2 A A 2 A A , where iˆ ˆj kˆ .
x y z
[2003]
Q14.
Prove the identity: A B B A A B B A A B [2004]
Q21. For any constant vector a , show that the vector represented by a r is always
parallel to the vector a , r being the position vector of a point x, y, z measured from
d 2 f 2 df
Prove that 2 f r where r x 2 y 2 z 2 . Hence find f r such that
1/ 2
Q23. 2
dr r dr
2 f r 0 . [2008]
Q24.
Show that r n n n 1 r n2 , where r x 2 y 2 z 2 . [2009]
Q26. Find the directional derivative of f x, y x2 y3 xy at the point 2,1 in the direction
of a unit vector which makes an angle of with the x - axis. [2010]
3
Q27.
Prove that f f V f V , where f is a scalar function. [2010]
Q28. If u and v are two scalar fields and f is the vector field such that uf V , find the
value of f f . [2011]
Q29. Calculate 2 r n and find its expression in terms of vector, r being the distance of any
point x, y, z from the origin, n being constant and 2 being Laplace operator. [2013]
Q32. Find the angle between the tangent at a general point of the curve whose equations are
and the line [2018]
Q33. Find the directional derivative of the function along the tangent to the
curve x=t, y= at the point (1, 1, 1) [2019]
point t 1. Find also the unit tangent t , unit normal n and the unit binormal b at t 1.
[2001]
Q2. Find the curvature k for the space curve:
x a cos , y a sin , z a tan [2002]
Q3. Find the radii of curvature and torsion at a point of intersection of the surfaces
x
x 2 y 2 c 2 , y x tanh . [2003]
c
Q4. Show that the Frenet-Serret Formula can be written in the form
dT dN dB
T , N, B where T kB [2004]
dS dS dS
Q5. Find the curvature and the torsion of the space curve
x a 3u u 3 , y 3au 2 , z a 3u u 2 . [2005]
Q6. The parametric equation of a circular helix is r a cos uiˆ a sin ujˆ cukˆ , where c is a
constant and u is a parameter. Find the unit tangent vector tˆ at the point u and the arc
dtˆ
length measured from u 0 . Also find where S is the arc length. [2005]
dS
Q7. If the unit tangent vector t and binomial b makes angles & respectively with a
sin d k
constant unit vector a , prove that . [2006]
sin d
Q8. Find the curvature and torsion at any point of the curve:
x a cos 2t y a sin 2t z 2a sin t . [2007]
Q9. Show that for the space curve
2
x t, y t 2 z t 3
3
The curvature and torsion are same at every point. [2008]
k
Q10. Find for the curve r t a cos t iˆ a sin t ˆj bt kˆ [2010]
Q11. Derive the Frenet-Serret Formulae. Define the curvature and torsion for a space curve.
Compute them for the space curve
2
x t, y t2 z t3 .
3
Show that the curvature and torsion are equal for the curve. [2012]
Q12. A curve in space is defined by the vector equation r t 2iˆ 2t ˆj tkˆ . Determine the angle
between the tangents to this curve at the points t 1 and t 1 . [2013]
1 t ˆ 1 t2 ˆ
Q13. Show that the curve x t tiˆ j k lies in a plane. [2013]
t t
Q14. Find the curvature vector at any point of the curve r t t cos tiˆ t sin tjˆ, 0 t 2 .
Q15. Find the curvature vector and its magnitude at any point of the curve
. Show that the lower of the feet of perpendicular from the origin to the tangent
is a curve that completely lies on hyperboloid x2+y2-z2=a2.
[2017]
Q16. Find the curvature and torsion of the curve
[2018]
Q17. Find the radius of curvature and radius of torsion of the helix
[2019]
[1995]
Q4. Verify Gauss’s divergence theorem for F xyiˆ z 2 ˆj 2 yzkˆ on the tetrahedron
x y z 0, x y z 1 . [1996]
Q5. Verify Gauss’s theorem for F 4 xiˆ 2 y 2 ˆj z 2 kˆ taken over the region bounded by
x 2 y 2 4, z 0 & z 3 . [1997]
vertices are 0, 0 , , 0 , , and 0, . [1999]
2 2
Q7. Evaluate F n ds where F 2 xyiˆ yz 2 ˆj xzkˆ and S is the surface of the parallel
S
Q8. Verify Gauss’s divergence theorem for A 4 x, 2 y 2 , z 2 taken over the region bounded
by x 2 y 2 4, z 0 & z 3 . [2001]
Q9. Let D be a closed and bounded region having boundary S . Further, let f be a scalar
function having second order partial derivatives defined on it. Show that
x2 y 2 z 2 4 . [2002]
A y 2 z 2 x 2 iˆ 2 z 2 x 2 y 2 ˆj x 2 y 2 3z 2 kˆ . [2003]
Q12. Verify Stoke’s theorem for f 2 x y iˆ yz 2 ˆj y 2 zkˆ where S is the upper half
Q14. Verify Stoke’s theorem for the function: F x 2iˆ xyjˆ , integrated round the square in the
plane z 0 and bounded by the lines x 0, y 0, x a & y a, a 0 . [2006]
Q15. Determine
C
ydx zdy xdz by using Stoke’s theorem where C is the curve defined by
A yz 2 x iˆ xzjˆ xy 2 z kˆ . [2008]
F y 2 z 2 x 2 iˆ z 2 x 2 y 2 ˆj x 2 y 2 z 2 kˆ . [2009]
the boundary of the region bounded by the paraboloid z x 2 y 2 and the plane z 4 y .
[2010]
Q21. Verify the Green’s theorem for e x sin ydx e x cos ydy , the path of integration being the
boundary of the square whose vertices are 0, 0 , and 0, . [2010]
2 2 2
x2 y 2 z 2 a2 , z 0 . [2011]
Q23. Verify the Gauss’s divergence theorem for the vector u x 2iˆ y 2 ˆj z 2 kˆ taken over the
cube x, y, 0, z2 1. [2011]
a x
1/ 2
Q26. By using divergence theorem of Gauss, evaluate the 2 2
b2 y 2 c 2 z 2 dS ,
S
x 2 y 2 z 2 2ax 2ay 0, x y 2a , starting from 2a,0,0 and then going below the
z - plane. [2014]
S1 , S2 , t1 and t 2 . [2004]
a4
Q2. A particle whose mass is m , is acted upon by a force m x 3 towards the origin. If it
x
starts from rest at a distance a , show that it will arrive at origin in time . [2006, 2012]
4
Q3. A particle is performing simple harmonic motion of period T about a centre O . It passes
through a point p op p with velocity v in the direction op . Show that the time which
T VT
elapses before it returns to P is tan 1 . [2007]
2 p
Q4. One end of a light elastic string of natural length l and modulus of elasticity 2 mg is
attached to a fixed point O and the other end to a particle of mass m . The particle
initially held at rest at O is let fall. Find the greatest extension of the string during the
motion and show that the particle will reach O again after a time 2 tan 1 2
2l
.
g
[2009]
Q5. (i) After a ball has been falling under gravity for 5 seconds it passes through a pane of glass
and loses half of its velocity. If it now reaches the ground in 1 second, find the height of
glass above the ground. [2011]
(ii) A particle of mass m moves on straight line under an attractive force mn 2 x towards a
dx
point O on the line, where x is the distance from O . If x a and u when t 0 ,
dt
find x t for any time t 0 . [2011]
Q6. The velocity of a train increases from 0 to v at a constant acceleration f1 , then remains
constant for an interval and again decreases to 0 at a constant retardation f 2 . If the total
2m
with velocity . Find the parametric equation of the path of the particle. Here is a
a
constant. [2014]
Q9. A body moving under SHM has an application ‘a’ and time period T. If the velocity is trebled,
when the distance from mean position is , the period being unaltered, Find new amplitude.
[2015]
Q10. A particle moves in a straight line. Its acceleration is directed towards a fixed point 0 in the line
and is always equal to when it is at a distance x from 0. If it starts from rest at a distance a from
0, then find the time, the particle will arrive at 0. [2016]
Q11. A particle of mass m is attached to a light wire which is stretched tightly between two fixed
points with a tension T. If a,b be the distances a particle from the two ends, prove that the period of
small transverse oscillation of mass m is 2π .
Q12. A particle moving with SHM in a straight line has velocities v1 and v2 at distances x1 and x2
respectively from the centre of its path. Find the period of its motion. [2018]
Q13. A particle moving along the y-axis has an acceleration Fy towards the origin where F is a
positive and even function of y. The periodic time, when the particle vibrate between and ,
is T, show that where and are the greatest and least values of F within the range
. Further show that were a simple pendulum of length & oscillates through on either side of
vertical line, T lies between and [2019]
Q2. If V1 ,V2 ,V3 are the velocities at three points A, B, C of the path of a projectile, where the
1 1 2 cos
the arcs AB, BC respectively, prove that V3t1 V1t2 and . [2010]
V1 V3 V2
Q3. A projectile aimed at a mark which is in the horizontal plane through the point of
projection falls a meter short of it when the angle of projection is and goes y meter
beyond when the angle of projection is . If the velocity of projection is assumed same
in all cases, find the correct angle of projection. [2011]
Q4. A particle is free to move on a smooth vertical circular wire of radius a. At time t= 0, it is
projected along the circle from the lowest point A with velocity just sufficient to carry it
to the highest point B. Find the time T at which the reaction between the particle and wire
is zero. [2017]
Q5. A particle projected from a given point on the ground just clears a wall of height h at a distance
d from the point of projection. If the particle moves in a vertical plane and if the horizontal
range is R. Find the elevation of the projection. [2018]
3
2 u 2 2ag
point and will describe a parabola whose latus rectum is .
27a 2 g 3
[2005]
Q3. Two particles connected by a fine string are constrained to move in a fine cylindrical tube
in a vertical plane. The axis of the cycloid is vertical with vertex upwards. Prove that the
tension in the string is constant throughout motion. [2005]
Q4. A particle is free to move on a smooth vertical circular wire of radius a . It is projected
horizontally from the lowest point with velocity 2 ag . Show that the reaction between
Q5. A particle is projected with velocity v from the cusp of a smooth inverted cycloid down
a v
the arc. Show that the time of reaching the vertex is 2 cot 1 . [2009]
g 2 ag
Q6. A particle is free to move on a smooth vertical circular wire of radius a. At time t=0 , it is
projected along the circle from its lowest point A with velocity just sufficient to carry it to the height
point B . Find the time T at which the reaction between the particles and the wire is zero. [2017]
Q1.
A particle of mass m moves under a force m 3au 4 2 a 2 b 2 u 5 , u , a b and
1
r
0 being given constants. It is projected from as apse at a distance a b with velocity
. Show that its orbit is given by r a b cos , where r , are the plane polar
ab
coordinates of a point. [2008]
Q2. A body is describing an ellipse of eccentricity e under the action of a central force
directed towards a focus and when at the nearer apse, the centre of force is transferred to
other focus. Find the eccentricity of the new orbit in terms of the original orbit. [2009]
Q3. A particle moves with a central acceleration r 5 9r being projected from an apse at a
Q5. A man starts from rest at a distance a from the centre of force which attracts inversely as the
distance. Find the time of arriving at the centre. [2015]
Q6. A particle moves with a central acceleration which varies inversely as the cube of the
distance. If it is projected from and apse at a distance a from the origin with a velocity
which is times the velocity for a circle of radius a, then find the equation to the path.
[2016]
Q7. Prove that the path of a planet, which is moving so that its acceleration is always directed
to a fixed point (star) and is equal to , is a conic section. Find the condition
under which the path becomes (i) ellipse (ii) parabola (iii) hyperbola. [2019]
2mE
kinetic energy E . Show that the gun recoils with a velocity and the
M M m
2ME
initial velocity of the shot is .
M M m
2m2 E 2m1 E
that their velocities are v and v .
m1M m2 M
Q3. A bullet of mass m moving with velocity v , strikes a block of mass M , which is free to
move in the direction of the motion of the bullet and is embedded in it. Show that a
M
portion of the K.E. is lost. If the block is afterwards struck by an equal bullet
M m
moving in the same direction with the same velocity. Show that there is a further loss of
mM 2 v 2
K.E. equal to .
2 m M M 2m
Q4. A gun of mass M fires a shell of mass m horizontally and the energy of explosion is
such as would be sufficient to project the shell vertically to a height h . Prove that the
1/ 2
2m 2 gh
velocity of the recoil is .
M M m
Q5. A train of mass M lb is ascending a smooth incline of 1 in n and when the velocity of
the train is v ft/sec, its acceleration is f ft/sec2. Prove that the effective HP of the engine
Mv nf g
is .
550 ng
Q6. The force of attraction of particle by the earth is inversely proportional to the square of its
distance from the earth’s centre. A particle whose weight on the surface of the earth is ,
falls to the surface of the earth from a height above it. Show that the magnitude of
work done by the earth’s attraction force is , where is radius of the earth. [2019]
Q2. The middle point of opposite sides of joined quadrilateral are connected by light rods
of length . If be the tension in these rods, prove that [2006]
Q3. A solid hemisphere is supported by a string fixed to a point on its rim and to a point
on a smooth vertical wall with the curved surface of the hemisphere is in contact. If and
are the inclination of the string and plane base of the hemisphere to the vertical, prove
by using the principle of virtual work tan . [2010]
Q4. Six equal rod AB, BC, CD, DE, EF & FA are each of weight w and are freely joined
at their extremities so as to form a hexagon, rod AB is fixed on a horizontal position and
middle point of AB & DE are joined by a string find the tension in string.
Q5. Two equal uniform rods AB & AC each of length l, are freely joined at A and rest on
a smooth fixed vertical circle of radius r. if is the angle between the rods, then find
relations between and using principle of virtual work. [2014]
Q6. A regular pentagon ABCDE formed of equal heavy uniform bars joined together is
suspended from joint A and is maintained in form by a light rod joining the middle point
of BC & DE. Find stress in this rod. [2014]
Q7. A rod of length 8 kg is movable in vertical plane about a hinge at one end, another
end is fastened a weight equal to half of rod, this end is fastened by a string of length l to
appoint at a weight b above the hinge vertically obtain tension in the string. [2015]
Q8. A uniform rod AB of length 2a movable about a hinge at A rests with other end
against a smooth vertical wall. If is inclination of rod to vertical prove that magnitude
Q9. Two weight P & Q are suspended from a fixed point O by strings OA, OB and are
kept apart by a light rod AB. If the string OA & OB makes an angle and with the
rods AB, show that the angle which the rod makes with the vertical is given by
[2016]
Q10. A square ABCD, the length of whose side is a, is fixed in vertical plane with two of
its sides horizontal. An endless string of length passes over four pegs at the
angle of the board and through a ring of weight w which is hanging vertically. Show
tension in a string is [2016]
Q2 A heavy ring of mass m slides on a smooth vertical rod and is attached to a light
string which passes over a small pulley distant a from the rod and has a mass
fastened to other end. Show that if the ring be dropped from a point in the rod in the same
horizontal plane as the pulley it will descend a distance , before coming to rest.
[2012]
Q3. The base of an inclined plane is 4m in length and height 3 metres. A force of 8 kg
acting parallel to plane will just prevent a weight of 20 kg from sliding down. Find the
coefficient of fiction between the plane and weight. [2013]
Q4. A uniform ladder rests at an angle of with horizontal with its upper extremity
against a rough vertical wall and its lower extremity on ground. If and the coefficient
of limiting fiction between the ladder and ground & wall respectively then find minimum
horizontal force required to move the lower end of ladder towards the wall. [2013]
Q5. Two equal ladders of weight 4 kg each are placed so as to lean at A against each
other with their ends resting on a rough floor, given the coefficient of friction is . The
ladders at A make an angle with each other. Find what weight on top would cause
them to slip. [2015]
Q6. One end of heavy uniform rod AB can slide along a rough horizontal rod AC to
which it is attached by a ring B and C are joined by a string. When the rod is on the point
of sliding them then . If be angle between AB and the horizontal line
then prove that coefficient of friction is [2019]
[2006]
Q2. A uniform string of length 1m hangs over two smooth pegs P and Q at different
heights. The parts which hang vertically are of length 34 cm and 26 cm. Find the ratio in
which the vertex of the catenary divides the whole string. [2007]
Q3. Find the length of an endless chain which will have over a circular pulley of radius a
so as to be in contact with of the circumference of the pulley. [2009]
Q4. The end links of a uniform chain slide along a fixed rough horizontal rod. Prove that
the ratio of the maximum span to the length of the chain is
[2012]
[2007]
Q2. A heavy hemispherical shell of radius a has a particle attached to a point on the rim
with a rough sphere of radius b at the highest point. Prove that if the
equilibrium is stable whatever be the weight of particle. [2012]
Q3 A uniform solid hemisphere rests on a rough plane inclined the horizon at an angle
with its curved surface touching the plane. Find the greatest admissible value of the
inclination for equilibrium. If be less than this value, is the equilibrium stable?
[2017]
Q4 A body consists of a cone and underlying hemisphere. The base of the cone and the
top of hemisphere have same radius a. The whole body rests on a rough horizontal table
with hemisphere in contact with the table. Show that the greatest height of the cone, so
that the equilibrium may be stable, is . [2019]