Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Work-Integrated Learning Programmes Division

Second Semester 2009-2010
Mid-Semester Test (EC-1 Regular)

Course No. : MATH ZC161
Course Title : ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS I
Nature of Exam : Closed Book
Weightage : 40%
Duration : 2 Hours
Date of Exam : 06/02/2010 (AN)
Note:
1. Please follow all the Instructions to Candidates given on the cover page of the answer book.
2. All parts of a question should be answered consecutively. Each answer should start from a fresh page.
3. Mobile phones and computers of any kind should not be used inside the examination hall.
4. Use of any unfair means will result in severe disciplinary action.

Q.1. If A = (4 8 10)
T
and B = ( 2 4 5), find (AB + B
T
)
T
[4]



Q.2. Transform the given matrix into a row reduced echelon form
1 2 2
1 1 1
1 3 1
X
(
(
=
(
(

[5]

Q.3. Evaluate the determinant of the following matrix
2 2 2
1 1 1
X a b c
a b c
(
(
=
(
(

[4]

Q.4. Find the Eigen values and Eigen vectors of the matrix [8]

(
(
(

=
3 4 2
4 7 6
2 6 8
A
Q.5. If k j i b a

4 + =
r
r
and k j i c

4

2 + =
r
, then find c b a
r
r
r
) ( . [3]

Q.6. Find parametric equations for the line of intersection of 1 4 3 2 = + z y x and
5 = z y x . [3]

Q.7 (a). Solve the following differential equation by using the method of separation of
variables

2 2
1 1 , (0) 3 / 2 y dx x dy y = = [3]
(b). Find the solution of linear differential equation given by

2
(1 ) 2 ( ), (0) 0
dy
x x y f x y
dx
+ + = =
where
, 0 1
( )
, 1
x x
f x
x x
<
=

[4]
Q.8. Determine the solution of following differential equation by reducing to the linear
differential equation

2
(1 )
dy
x x y xy
dx
+ = [6]
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No. of Pages = 1
No. of Questions = 8