MTH117 Mathematics I

Mathematics I old question papers

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Tribhuvan University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Information Technology

Semester 1 · TU Board 2079

Course Title: Mathematics I (MTH117)

Full Marks: 80Pass Marks: 32Time: 3 hours

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group A

Attempt any THREE questions(3 × 10 = 30)

  1. 1.

    If a function is defined by

    f(x)={1+x, if x<=-1

    {x^2, if x> -1,

    evaluate f(-3), f(-1) and f(0) and sketch the graph.

    10
  2. 2.

    Sketch the curve y=x^2 +1 with the guidelines of sketching.

    10
  3. 3.

    Estimate the area between the curve y=x^2 and the lines x=0 and x=1, using rectangle method, with four sub intervals.

    10
  4. 4.

    Define initial value problem. Solve:

    y^H+y^' -6y =0, y(0)=1, y^'(0)=0

    10
  5. •

    Prove that the does not exist.

    10
  6. •

    If z=xy^2 + y^3 , x= sint, y=cost, find dz/dt at t=0

    10
  7. •

    A particle moves a line so that its velocity v at time t is

    (1) Find the displacement of the particle during the fine period 1 ≤ t ≤ 4

    (2) Find the distance travelled during this time period.

    10
  8. •

    Find the Taylor's series expansion for cosx at x=0.

    10

Group B

Attempt any TEN questions(10 × 5 = 50)

  1. 5.

    Dry air is moving upward. If the ground temperature is 20^° and the temperature at a height of 2km is 10^° c, express the temperature T in ^° c as a function of the height h(in km), assuming that a linear model is appropriate. (b) Draw the graph of the function and find the slope. Hence, give the meaning of slope. (c) What is the temperature at a height of 2km?

    5
  2. 6.

    Find the equation of the tangent at (1,3) to the curve y=^2x^2 + 1.

    5
  3. 7.

    State Rolle's theorem and verify the theorem for f(x) = x^2 – 9, x ε[-3,3]

    5
  4. 8.

    Starting with x_1= 1, find the third approximate x_3 to the root of the equation x³ – x – 5 = 0

    5
  5. 9.

    Show the integral coverages

    ∫_0^³ dx/x-1

    5
  6. 10.

    Use Trapezoidal rule to approximate the integral _1 ∫^² dx/x, with n=5.

    5
  7. 11.

    Find the derivative of (r(t)) = t^2i – te^(-t)j + sin(2t)k and find the unit tangent vector at t = 0

    5
  8. 12.

    What is sequence? Is the sequence

    convergent?

    5
  9. 13.

    Find the angle between the vectors a = (2, 2, -1) and b = (1, 3, 2)

    5
  10. 14.

    Find the partial derivative f_xx and f_yy of f(x,y)= x^2 + x^3y^2 – y^2 + xy, at (1,2).

    5
  11. 15.

    Evaluate

    _0∫^3 _1∫^2 x^2y dxdy

    5

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