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MAT 2211: MATHEMATICS 1
FINAL EXAMINATION: MAY 2012 SESSION
Instructions: This paper consists of FIVE (5) questions. Answer any FOUR (4) questions in
the answer booklet provided. All questions carry equal marks.
Question 1
(a)

A DC circuit comprises three closed loops. Applying Kirchhoffs laws to the closed
loops gives the following equations for current flow in milli-amperes:
I1
2I1
3I 1

I2

2I 3

I2

I3
I3

3
5

Solve the system of linear equations by using Inverse Matrix Method.

(13 marks)
(b)

The following system of linear equations was generated by applying the node voltage
law to a circuit.
2V1

V2

3V3

13

V1

V2
2V2

V3
V3

4
7

Solve the system of linear equations by Gauss elimination method.

(7marks)
(c)

Solve the equation 5 cosh 2 x 3 sinh 2 x 5 .

(5 marks)

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Question 2
(a)

The rate of change in the concentrations of three chemical species in a reactor can be
summarized in the system of ordinary differential equation as below:
dx1
x1 x 2 2x3 ,
dt

dx 2
x1 2 x 2 x3
dt

and

dx3
x 2 x3 .
dt

Where x1 , x 2 and x3 represent the concentrations of the three species. Let B be the
1

coefficient matrix with B 1

0

2
1 . Let X be a non-zero of variable vector,
1

1
2
1

x1

with X x 2 . Given BX X , where is called an eigenvalue of B.
x3
(i)

Find all eigenvalues of B.

(4 marks)

(ii)

Find THREE (3) linearly independent eigenvectors of B.

(12 marks)

(b)

Let z 2 2i and z is the complex conjugate of

(i)

(ii)

Find Y

z i
in Cartesian form.
z 1

z.

(4 marks)

If w 2 z , solve for w . Write your answer in exponential form and remain your
answer in term of .
(5 marks)

Question 3
(a)

(b)

Prove that cosh 1 x ln x x 2 1 .

(8 marks)

z i
If z x yi , find the locus of z 1 2 .

(7 marks)

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(c)

Find the partial fraction of

5x
.
x x 1 x 2

(10 marks)
Question 4
(a)

The motion of a simple harmonic oscillator is given by

y e 2 t sin 3t

where t is time.
(i)

Find the first 3 non-zero terms of Maclaurin series of y .

(10 marks)

(ii)
Approximate the integral

1
0

e2t sin 3t dt to three decimal points.

(5 marks)

(b)

xn
Determine radius and interval of convergence of
n .
n 1 n 3

(5 marks)
(c)

Evaluate

lim
ex x
x

.
(5 marks)

Question 5
(a)

Find the area bounded by the graph of y x 2 4 x and y x 2 6 .

(5 marks)

(b)

Find the position of the centroid of the area bounded by the curve y 4 x x 2 , the xaxis and the ordinates x 0 and x 4 .
b

Hint:

xydx ,
x
ydx
a

1 b 2
a y dx .
y 2 b
ydx
a

(10 marks)

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(c)

A plane figure is enclosed by the quadratic curve y x 2 2 x and x-axis. Find the
radius of gyration about y-axis.
Hint: I y

x ydx , k y

Iy
A

x2

where

A ydx .
x1

(10 marks)

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