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CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST – 1

Regulations R 2023

Department of Mathematics
First Year / First Semester
231MAB101T – Matrices and Calculus
Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to
CO1: reduce quadratic form to canonical form by orthogonal transformation and identify the
nature of the quadratic form
CO2: analyze the convergence of a given infinite series
CO3: find evolute of a given curve and envelope of family of curves
CO4: find the extreme of function of two variables
CO5: solve Differential Equations using different techniques

Unit – I MATRICES

CO’s Bloom’s
Q.No Questions
Level
PART A
2 5 1
1. Find the eigen values of 𝐴−1 of the matrix 𝐴 = (0 3 2) . CO1 K1
0 0 4
Find the sum of the eigen values and product of the eigen values of CO1
8 1 6
2. the matrix 𝐴 = (3 5 7) . K1
4 9 2
6 −2 2 CO1
𝑇
If (2 −1 1) is an eigen vector of the matrix (−2 3 −1)
3. 2 −1 3 K2
corresponding to the eigen value 𝜆, determine the value of 𝜆.
Check whether (1 2 2)𝑇 is an eigen vector of the matrix CO1
8 −6 2
4. (−6 7 −4) . K2
2 −4 3
By using Cayley-Hamilton theorem, find 𝐴4 − 4𝐴3 − 5𝐴2 + 2𝐼, CO1
5. when 𝐴 = (
1 2
) K1
4 3
Write down the matrix of the quadratic form 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 + 2𝑥𝑧 + CO1
6. 4√2 𝑦𝑧. K1

Write down the quadratic form corresponding to the matrix CO1

2 1 −2
7. (1 K1
2 −2)
−2 −2 3
8. Find the index and signature of the quadratic form 𝑥12 + 2𝑥22 − 3𝑥32 . CO1 K1
For a given square matrix of order 3, |𝐴| = 32 and two of its eigen CO1
9. values are 8 and 2. Find the sum of the eigen values. K2

If the sum of two eigen values and trace of a 3 × 3 matrix 𝐴 are CO1
10. K2
equal, find the value of |𝐴|.
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Find the eigen values of 2A-I if 𝐴 = [

−4 1
]. CO1
11. 3 −2 K2
If the eigen values of a 3 × 3 matrix 𝐴 are 1, 2, 3 and if |𝐴| = 5, then CO1
12. K2
find the eigen values of the adjoint of 𝐴.
If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are eigen values of the matrix 𝐴 = [
1 2
] find the matrix CO1
13. 3 4 K1
whose eigen values are 𝑎2 and 𝑏 2 .
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 0 CO1
14. Is 𝐵 = [−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 0] orthogonal? Justify your answer. K2
0 0 1
15. Define index and signature of a QF. CO1 K1

CO’s Bloom’s
Q.No Questions
Level
Part – B
Verify that the eigen vectors of the real symmetric matrix 𝐴 = CO1
8 −6 2
1. (−6 7 −4) are pairwise orthogonal. K4
2 −4 3
Find the eigen values of 𝐴 = [
1 2
]. By using Cayley-Hamilton CO1
2. 4 3 K3
theorem find 𝐴𝑛 , where 𝑛 is a positive integer.
Verify Cayley-Hamilton theorem for the matrix 𝐴 = CO1
2 −1 2
3. (−1 2 −1) and hence find 𝐴−1 and 𝐴4 . K3
1 −1 2
2 0 4 CO1
Diagonalize the matrix 𝐴 = (0 6 0) by means of an orthogonal
4. K4
4 0 2
transformation.
Find the CF of the QF 2𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑦𝑧 + 2𝑧𝑥, by using orthogonal CO1
5. K4
transformation.
2 1 1 CO1
Find the characteristic equation of the matrix 𝐴 = (0 1 0) and
6. K4
1 1 2
hence find 𝐴−1 and 𝐴4 .
Obtain the orthogonal matrix that transforms the matrix 𝐴 = CO1
−1 −2 −3
7 (4 5 −6) into a diagonal matrix. K5
7 −8 9
Determine pairwise orthogonal eigen vectors for the matrix 𝐴 = CO1
6 −2 2
8 (−2 3 −1). K5
2 −1 3

CO’s Bloom’s
Q.No Questions
Level
Part C
1. Reduce the Q.F. 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 − 2𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑦𝑧 to the canonical form CO1 K6
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through an orthogonal transformation and hence show that it is

positive semi-definite. Give also a non-zero set of values of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧
which makes the Q.F. zero. (U-I)
Obtain a symmetric matrix of order 3 whose eigen values are 2, 3, 6 CO1
2. and the corresponding eigen vectors are [1 0 −1]𝑇 , [1 1 1]𝑇 K6
and [1 −2 1]𝑇 respectively. (U-I)

Unit – II SEQUENCES AND SERIES

CO’s Bloom’s
Q.No Questions
Level
Part A
𝑛
1. Examine the convergence of the sequence {(−1)𝑛+1 2𝑛+1} CO2 K2
Determine whether the series ∑∞ 2𝑘 1−𝑘
𝑘=0 2 . 5 converges, if so, find its CO2
2. K2
sum.
Test the convergence of the series ∑∞
𝑛2 CO2
3. 𝑛=1 (𝑛+1)(𝑛+2) K2
4. Prove that the series ∑∞ 2𝑛 1−𝑛
𝑛=0 2 . 3 diverges. CO2 K2
5.
1 1 1
Find the nth term of the series 23 + 33 (1 + 2) + 43 (1 + 2 + 3) + ⋯ CO2 K1
Examine the absolute convergence of the series 1 − 22 + 32 − 42 + ⋯ CO2
1 1 1
6. K2
2
Find lim (1 + 𝑛)𝑛 . CO2
7. 𝑛→∞ K2
2𝑛 +5 CO2
8. Test for the convergence of the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 K2
3𝑛

Show that ∑∞
√𝑘+1−√𝑘
= 1. CO2
9. 𝑘=1 √𝑘 2 +𝑘
K2

Determine whether the series ∑∞

5 CO2
10. 𝑘=0 4𝑘 converges and if so, find its K2
sum.
𝑛 ∞ CO2
11. Find the limit of the sequence {𝑒 𝑛} . K2
1
12. Find the rational number represented by 0.784784784… CO2 K1
Examine the convergence of the series ∑∞
1 CO2
13. 𝑘=1 𝑘! . K2
3𝑘+2 𝑘 CO2
14. Test the convergence of the series ∑∞
𝑘=1 ( 𝑘−1 ) . K2

Classify the series ∑∞

𝑘𝜋
as absolute convergent, conditionally CO2 K2
15. 𝑘=1 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2
convergent or convergent.

CO’s Bloom’s
Q.No Questions
Level
Part B
𝑛!2𝑛 1 4 CO2
1. Test the convergence of the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 and 4∙7∙10 + 7∙10∙13 + K3
𝑛𝑛
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9
+⋯
10∙13∙16

Find the 𝑛𝑡ℎ partial sum of the series ∑∞

1
𝑛=1 𝑛(𝑛+1) and hence prove
CO2
2. that the series converges. Check your conclusion by using integral K4
test.
𝑛
Using ratio test examine the convergence of the series ∑∞ 𝑛
𝑛=1 𝑛2 +1 𝑥 ,
CO2
3. (𝑥 > 0) by considering different cases namely 𝑥 < 1, 𝑥 > 1 and 𝑥 = K5
1.
(−1)𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 CO2
4. Test the convergence of the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 , |𝑥| ≤ 1. K4
𝑛+1

Using integral test prove that ∑∞

1
𝑛=1 𝑛𝑝 converges if 𝑝 > 1 and
CO2
5. K4
diverges if 𝑝 ≤ 1.
Test the convergence of the series ∑∞𝑛=1(√𝑛 + 1 − √𝑛 − 1) and
2 2 CO2
6. 1 1.3 1.3.5
+ 3.6 + 3.6.9 + ⋯ K5
3
Test the convergence of the alternating series CO2
𝑥 𝑥2 𝑥3
(i) − 1+𝑥 2 + 1+𝑥 3 − ⋯ , ( 0 < 𝑥 < 1)
1+𝑥
7 1 1 1 K3
(ii) − 3.4 + 5.6 − ⋯
1.2

Test for absolute and condition convergence of the series CO2

1 1 1
8 − 3 (1 + 2) + 3 (1 + 2 + 3) − ⋯ K3
2 3 3 4

CO’s Bloom’s
Q.No Questions
Level
Part- C
𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4
Prove that the series 𝑥 − + − + ⋯ converges absolutely if CO2
1. √2 √3 √4 K6
|𝑥| < 1, converges if 𝑥 = 1 and diverges if 𝑥 = −1. (U-II)
𝑥𝑛 CO2
2. Examine the convergence of the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑥 𝑛 +1 , 𝑥 > 0. (U-II) K6

Unit – III APPLICATION OF DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS

Q.N CO’s Bloom’s

Questions
o Level
Part a
1. Find the curvature of the curve 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 + 5𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 1 = 0. CO3 K2
2. Find the radius of curvature of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑥 at 𝑥 = 0. CO3 K2
𝑥
Find 𝜌 for the curve 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑐𝑜𝑠ℎ ( ) at (0, 𝑐). CO3
3. 𝑐 K2
4. Write down the formula to find 𝜌 for the curve 𝑥 = 𝑓(𝑡) and 𝑦 = 𝑔(𝑡). CO3 K1
Define the curvature of a plane curve and state the curvature of a CO3
5. K1
straight line.
6. Find the radius of curvature for the curve 𝑦 = log(𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑥) at any point CO3 K2
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on it.
7. Find the curvature of the curve 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐 2 at (𝑐, 𝑐). CO3 K2

Q.N CO’s Bloom’s

Questions
o Level
Part – B
1. Find the radius of curvature for the curve 𝑥𝑦 2 = 𝑎3 − 𝑥 3 at (𝑎, 0). CO3 K3
Check the equality of 𝜌 for the curve 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝑡, 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑡, by CO3
2. K4
using the cartesian formula and parametric formula.
Find the curvature for the curve CO3
(i) 𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡 + 𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡), 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑡 − 𝑡𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑡)
3. K5
(ii) 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃), 𝑦 = 𝑎(𝜃 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃)

Prove that the coordinates of the centre of curvature for 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃, CO3
4. 𝑎2 −𝑏2 𝑏 2 −𝑎2 K5
𝑦 = 𝑏𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 are given by 𝑥̅ = ( ) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃, 𝑦̅ = ( ) 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃
𝑎 𝑏

CO’s Bloom’s
Q.No Questions
Level
Part c
Find the centre of curvature (𝑥̅ , 𝑦̅) of the curve 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑡 2 , 𝑦 = 2𝑎𝑡 and
CO3 K5
1. hence prove that 27𝑎𝑥̅ 2 = 4(𝑦̅ − 2𝑎)3 .

2. Find the equation of the circle of curvature of xy=12 at (3,4) CO3 K5