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Fourth Semester B.Sc. Degree Examination, July 2023

Career Related First Degre€ Programme under GBCSS
M athematics
Complementary Course for Physics and Computer Applications
MM 1431.6 : MATHEMATICS{V{ASTRACT ALGEBRA, LAPLACE
TRANSFORMS, SPECIAL FUNCTIONS AND FUNCTIONS OF A COMPLEX
VARIABLE
(2019 Admissidn Onwards)

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

SECTION _ I

Answer all questions. They carry 1 mark each.

1. State true or false: A group may have more than one identity element.

2. Deflne a cyclic group.

3. Define a field.

4. Find L[e "cos2l].

5. Find the inverse Laplace tr2651e6n 61 =L.

.s'+1

6. Write r{r"(t)} in terms of L(f)f(o)and f'(0).

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7 . Findthe sngular points of the function -.j+ .

8 Show Uat :-i -!=

z_3
Oz O where C is the circle lz = 2 .

9. Define Gamma function fn .

.10. Find p(1,1)

(10 x'l = 10 Marks)

SECTION - II

Answer any eight questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

't1 . ls Z' a group under addition? Justify

'12. State the left and right cancellation laws in a group.

13. Prove that every cyclic group is abelian.

14. Find the Laplace transform of f(t)= f66s41.

15. Find the Laplace transform of f(t)= cos3tcos2t.

16. Find f[e " cosZt].

17. Find r ,r 1 ).
( (s + 1)(s + 2)l

18. State the convolution theorem for Laplace transforms.

19. Findlhe constants a, b, cif the function f(z)=x+ay+i(bx +c/) is analytic.

20. Verify Cauchy's lheorem for the function f(z)= 2'?s 4 C is the circle lzl= 1 .

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22. Show lhat P(m,n)= Bb,m).

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Answer any six questions. Each question canies 4 marks.

23. lf H and K are subgroups of a group G. prove that H n K is also a group

24. Show that although Zris an integral domain, the matrix ring Mr(Zr)has zero
divisors.

25 Find the Laplace transform of the tunction f{ t } = {'" ',::

26. Find the Laplace transform of fte '' sin3tdt.

27. Solve y"+y'-Oy = 0, y(0)= 1, y'(0)= I.

28. Check wheth et u(x,y)= x" -3xy' ' 3x' -iy' r 1 is harmonic.

1
29 Expand tlzl= in Laurent's series valid for 1<lzl<3.
lr*,,)lr*3)

30. Show that Bb.1- il= . !-

'' sin(pz)
1/ ,t\'r
31. Show that r(n)= lllog x: )I dx.
'o\
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Answer any two questions. Each question carries 1S marks.

32. (a) Prove that a non-empty subset H of a group G is a subgroup of G if and only
if

(i) H is closed underthe binary operation of G

(ii) The identity element e of G is in H,

(iii) For atl a € H it is true that a , € H

(b) Show that a subgroup of a cyclic a group is cyclic.

33. (a) rf L [f(f )]- F(s) show rhat L[f(r-a)u(r a)]=e..F(s).

(b) Solve y" +3y' +2y = r (t) = ult - 1), u(t - 2\ y (o )= 0, y,(0) = O.

34. (a) Use Cauchy's residue theorem to evatuate I 4--az wner"

'c(z 1)'(.2.21
c .lzl= 3 .

(b) Evaluate r"5+4cosd 'i dt

35. (a) Prove the relation between Beta and Gamma funct ion: p\p,q) fq
' - :.p ,.
r(p+q)

(b) d!
Express the integrat
." f (:1l". y)"" "" in terms of Beta function
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Fourth Semester B.Sc. Degree Eramination, July 2023

Career Related First Degree Programme Under CBCSS
Physics with Com puter Applications
Core Course
Pc 1441 : CLASSICAL MECHANICS AND THEORY OF RELATIVITY
(20'l 5 Admission Onwards)

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

SECTION - A

Answer all the questions. Each question canies I mark.

1. What is a central force?

2. What is meant by virtual work?

3. What are generalized coordinates?

4. What are constraints?

5. Explain inertial frames

6. What are Galilean transformation?

7. What is space like interval?

8. What are tachyons?

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'10. What is twin paadox?

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SECTION - B

Answer any eight questions. Each question carries 2 mark.

1 1. Prove that total energy of a harmonic oscillator is equal lo its maximum kinetic

1 2. Sfate NeMon's laws of motion.

13. Expiain the features of a simple harmonic motion.

14. Explainthe term power d,ssjpation.

15. Give the examples of non-holonomic constraints.

16. What are cyclic coordinates?

17. Explain the orjgjn of fictitious forces in unrform rotatronal motion.

18. Explain co-ordinate transformation within a reference frame.

19. What was the aim of Michelson-Morley experiment?

20. What is Coriolis force?

21. What is Lorentz-Fitzgerald contraction?

22. What is proper time? Explain.

(8x2=16Marks)

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Answer any six questions. Each ques:rctlE 4 nBrks.

23. Find the work done in moung a E * fro.n (0,0,0) to (2,3,4) along a
straight-line path by the force i - a- - S. - a.

24. The maximum velocity of a pa.:cts -.s- i?lg SHM is 1 m/s and period is 1/5
seconds. Find the amplitude ar: '-arr,rn releraton.

25. Calculate the reduced mass oi *C rccqle Given the mass of Hydrogen is 1

amu and that of Chlorine is 35 5 a-L

26. Find the Hamiltonian for an idea vr€ ?ra6s a'rarEement.

27. fwo masses of 9 gm and 4 gr ,Er€ ec3 krnebc energies. Find the ratio of their
momenta.

28. A rocket is moving upwards wr :r -ee€rabofl 3g.Find the effective weight of

an astronaut in the rockei whe. ^s *,-d weght ls 75 kg.
29. A person in a jet plane is flying acrE tE equato( with a speed of 450 m/s. What
is the Coriolis acceleration?

30. A metre scale is moving along :s srslh with a velocity 0.7c. What will be its
length as il appears to an obsenr'e.

.(a) one the earth (b) moving : w,: rcde its€lf

31. At what speed a particle should -.* so that its rnass is equal to three times its
rest mass.

(6x4=24Marks)

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32. Give the principle of a symmertc

=t pcrcrlrn Describe an experiment to find
the value of g at a place using a s!-trtc f pendulum.
33. State the postulates of speca f.Ey ca relativity. Derive the Lorentz
transformation equations for ineta tErE
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35. Assuming the formula for variation of mass with velocity derive the mass energy
relation E= mc2
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. Career Related First Degree Progznme under CBCSS

Physics With Comp.ttst AEaications
Core Corrc
PC 1112:(PTES
(2014 Admissir(lrds)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

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Answer all questions in one or two se'elr3 Gdi Cdl question carries 1 mark.

1 State and explain Brewster's la\t

2. Give any two differences betwer a rcG Ead a @nvex lens.

3. State the conditions for interfe'e.€a dlIE- lght sources.

4. Explain the terms *

(i) populationinversion

(ii) metastable state

5. Describe the bandwidth of intede.erel-- tE double slit experiment.

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6 Explarr rorma! drspersion

7 Wite down the expression for the resolving power of a telescope and a
mtctos@pe

8 Explain Majus iaw.

I Wnte any trvo differences between a single mode optical fibre and a multimode
optrcal flbre

10 What is pumping? Give two examples of pumping mechanisms.

(10 x 1= l0 Marks)
SECTION _ B

Answer any 8 questions. Each carries 2 marks.

1 1 . What are the main differences between prsm spectrum and grating spectrum?

12. Explain Rayleigh criterion for resolution.

13. Differentiate between e-ray and o-ray in a doubly refractrng material.

14 Explain the working of a quarter wave plate.

15 Describe pulse dispersion in optical fibres.

16 Compare spontaneous and stimulaied emission of light.

17 Describe the production of circularly polarized light using nicol prism.

18 Explain the formation of colours in oil films spread over water.

19. How is the refractive index of a liquid determined using NeMon's rings
apparatus?

20 Describe with a block diagram the main parts of a fibre optic communication
syslem.

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21 Explain missing order maxima in double slit Fraunhofer diffraction pattern.

22 Draw the experimental setup of air wedge apparatus and explain the parts.

(8x2=16 lvlarks)
SECTION _ C

Answer Any 6 questions. Each carries 4 marks.

23 An air wedge apparatus of angle 0.0'l :-adran rs illuminated by light of wavelength

6000 Angstroms. At what distance frorn ihe edge of the wedge will be 1O'h dark
fringe observed?

24 ln NeMon's rings experiment, the d,a.'neter of the ring was round to be

15th
0.59 cm and that of the 5th ring was found to be 0.336 cm. lf the radius of the
plano-convex lens used is 100 cm. calculate the wavelength of light used.

25. A plane grating has 15000 lines per inch. Find the angle of separation of the
5048 Angskom and 5016 Angstrorn llnes of Helium in the second order
specirum.

26 The diameter of the first ring of a zone plate is 1 .1 mm. lf light of wavelength
6000 Angstrom is incident on the zone prate. \flhere should the screen be placed
so that a bright spot is obtained?

27 The critical angle for total internal reflection from water is 48'. find the
polarization angle and the angle o1 .efraction corresponding to the polarization
angle.

28. Calcuiate the least thickness of a calcrte plate srhich would convert incident plane
polarized light into circularly polar zed hght. Given $" = 1.658, pe = 1.486 for
calcite and wavelength of light used is 5890 Angstrom.

29 An optical flbre has acceptance angle ot 30' and a core of refractive index 1.400.
Find the refractive index of the claddrng

30. Find the ratio of populations of the tlyo states in a He - Ne Laser system that
produces light of wavelength 6328 Angslrom at a temperature of 27'C.

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beam if the incident light is plane polarized at an angle of 30' with the axis of the
Polarizer.

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SECTION _ D

Answer any 2 questions. Each canies 15 marks.

32. Describe the structure and working of Michelson's interferometer. Explain its use
in determination of wavelength of light

33 Explain Fraunhofer diffraction at a double slit. Obtain the intensity distributjon and
positrons of maxima and minima.

34. Explain the use of Nicol prism as polarizer and analyzer. How is it used to
produce elliptically produced Iight?

35 Discuss the construction and working of a ruby laser system

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First Degree Programme under CBCSS
Language Cource - English
EN 1411.1/EN 1411.3 : READINGS lN LITERATURE
(Common for CBCSS B.A"/B.SC. & Career Related 2(a) Courses)
(20'19 Admission Onwards)

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

l- Answer all questions in a word or sentence.

1. Who is Krishnankutty by protession?

2. Write the antonym of the word unite.

3. How are the whites described in the poem 'We are going"?

4. How is the old woman in the poem Agony described?

5. ln the poem 'The Man who was a Hospital' poet did not have
disease.

6. What did the colonists hold back fiom the land on "The Glft Outright"?

7. Who gifted Uma the exercise book?

8. Who is Lomov in Chekov's play?

9. What is the speaker's confession in $e poem 'Telephone Conversation'?

10. How does the poet Ayyapa Panikar exemplify the theme of his poem?

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Il. Answer any eight from the following not exceeding 50 words.

11. How is the question of caste brought into the poem 'ldentity card' without
mentioning much about it?

12. Wnal has the colonizers done to the land of the natives?

'13. What were the reasons for Lomov getting married?

14. Which are the diseases the poet felt he suffered from?
15. What is the theme of the Exercise Book by Rabindranath Tagore?

'16. Why does the speaker get irritated in the poem 'Telephone Conversation'?

17. How is the golden Cassia described in Panikar's poem?

18. Comment on the title madness.

19. What was Malcolm X's Nightmare?

20. What ls the significance to the words "l watch her kneel in all my lifetime" in the
poem 'House of a Thousand Doors'?

21. Why did the Residents Association not help John Kurian?

22. Comment on the lmpact of nuclear war on the environmenl.

(8x2=16Marks)
lll. Answer any six from the following not exceeding 100 words.

23. Descrlbe the character ol Lomov.

24. Consider Telephone Conversation by Wole Soyinka as a fine example of

dramatic monologue.

25. Comment on the significance of the exercise book for Uma.

26. How is Krishnan kutty a victim of caste-class alienation?

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27. How does Arundhathi Roy criticize lndia's nuclear policies?

28. How does Panikar describe the transition of the golden Cassia?

29. Who is Kochuraman in the short story "The Power of Faith"?

30. How does the poet bring out the aspect of colonization in the poem 'The Gift
Outright'?

31. Analyse the title of the essay 'Naghtmare'.

(6x4=24Marks)

lV. Answer any two in about 300 words.

32. Arundhati Roy's argument against lndia's nuclear policy.

33. Discuss the plight of the natives in the pbem 'We are going'.

34. Bring out the humour and irony in Chekov's play'A Marriage Proposal'.

35. Analyse the characters in Ayyapan's short story 'Madness'.

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Career Related First Degree Programme under CBCSS

Computer Applications / Physics and Computer Applications

CP '1442 I PC 1472: PYTHON PROGRAMMING
(2021 Admission)

Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

SECTION _ A

Answer all questions. Each Carries 1 mark.

'1. What is datatype conversion?
2. Define enumerate0 function.
3. Write the syntax of delete command in Python.
4. What is an iterator in Python?
5. How do you retrieve a cookie ln Python?
6. How are exceptions handled in Python?
7. What are some common use cases tor regular expressions in Python?
8. What is search0 function?
9. Differentiate between mkdi0 and chdi .

10. Write the syntax for renaming a file.

(10x1=10Marks)

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Answer any eight questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

1 1. What are nested if statements?

'12. Differentiate between logical and arithmetic operators.

'13. How can HTTP headers be set and modified ln Python using the requests
librury?

14. What is a generator ln Python? How is it different from a normal function?

15. What is transaction control in Python, and how is it used to ensure data
consistency?

16- When should assertlons be used rn Python?

17. How are classes deFined in Python?

18. How is data hiding achieved in Python?

19. Write a Python function that takes a list of integers as input and returns the sum
of all even numbers in the list.

20. How can you create and use your own modules and packages in a Python
program?

2'l. What is the purpose of the 'return' statement in Python functions?

22. Wtile a short note on list datatype in Python.

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Answer any six questions. Each ques:,r s-€s a nrarks.

23. Write a short note on string opera::rs =
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24. Explain inpuUoutput functions ,n P-,:,r
25. How can a class be used as a deccr&r.t Python? Provide an example.

26. What is the difference between ri€ G,EI a"d POST methods in Python? How are
they used in web development?

27. What are the different types of inner,tance rn Python?

28. How do you implement polymorphrs,r!'i rn B^hon and what are some examples?

29. Explain operator overloading in Python with the help of examples.

30. Briefly explain different types of function arguments.

31 . lllustrate date and time modules in detail.

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SECTION - D

Answer any two questions. Each question carrles 15 marks.

32. Describe the different types of loops available in Python.

33. Compare and contrast the key features and functionalitjes of database
prograrnming and CGI programming. Discuss the advantages and lirnitations of
each technology in different software development scenarios.

34. Compare and contrast different approaches to exception handling in Python by

highllghting their advantages and jm jtatjons-
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35. Describe the file handling methods in Python.

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Career Related First Degrt PrlogrInme Under CBGSS
Computer Applications/Plrydr= -d Cornputer Applications
CP 1M1|PC 147'l : SffTUARE EI{GINEERING
(2021 Elisioo)
Time : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 80

SECTION - A ir,'er} Sivt Answer Type)

Answer all questions. Each question czr€s 'l rr6f
1. What is Decision Tree?
2- Write any two techniques used ,..r P,qFEl PErI€ and Control.
3. What is Software Engineering?
4. Describe purpose of SRS.
5. What is State Chart Diagram?
6. Explain Function Oriented Des€r.
7. Describe Spiral Model.
L Write a note on Gantt Charl.
9. Explain PERT.
10. Write a note on Unit Testing. ._j

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Answer any eight questions. Each question carrles 2 marks.
1 1. Explain CORBA.
12. What do you know by COCOMO?
13. List the benefits of incremental Model.
14. Write the purpose of Agile Development Models.
15. Explain Water Fall Model.
16. What is the function of Feasibility Study?
17. Explain the overview of design process.
18. Describe Project Estimation Techniques.
19. What are the advantages of Prototyping model?
20. Write a note on Requirements Gathering and Analysis.
21. What is Data Dictionary?
22. Give overview of SA,/SD Methodology.

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SECTION - C (Short Essay)

Answer any six questions. Each question carries 4 marks.

23. What do you know about structured Analysis?
24. What is Code review?
25. Explain the concept of Debugging.
26. Differentiate Cohesion and Coupling.
27- Describe Client server Architectures.
28. How do you estimate the cost of a Software?
29. lllustrate evolutlon and signiflcance of SE.

30. Explain types of Software Development Projects.

31. Briefly explaln Software Project Management.

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Answer any two questions. Each question carries 15 marks.

32. lllustrate SRS with examples.

33. Describe Class Diagram wlth suitable examples.

34. Make a comparison of different life cycle models.

35. lllustrate emerging trends in Software Engineering.

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