AE - GATE PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS

GATE-2012

Q-1] The constraint A2= A on any square matrix A is satisfies for

(a) the identity matrix only

(b) the null matrix only

(c) both the identity matrix and null matrix

(d) no square matrix A

Solution : (c)

Note that using the distributive law of matrices, we can deduce that

A 2= A

A2− A=[0]

A( A−I )=[0]

A=[ 0 ] ∨ A=I

d 2 y dy
Q-2] The general solution of the differential equation + −2 y =0 is
d t 2 dt

(a) A e−1 +B e2 t

(b) A e−2 t + B e−t

(c) A e−2 t + B et

(d) A e t + B e2 t

Solution : (c)

Put the solution of the form y=emt

then, the differential equation reduces to

m 2 +m−2=0

giving m=−m−2,1
 Hence, the solution is of the form y= A e−2 t + B e t

Q-11] The value of k for which the system of equations

x +2 y + kz=1 ; 2 x +ky +8 z=3

has no solution, is

(a) zero

(b) 2

(c) 4

(d) 8

Solution : (c)

The system of equations

a i x +bi y +c i z=di (i=1,2)

will not have solution, if

a2 b2 c2 d 2
= = ≠
a1 b1 c1 d 1

Therefore, k =( 2× 2 )= ( 82 )=4
We see that the above condition is satisfied by k = 4.

d2 x
Q-12] If U(t) is a unit step function, the solution of the differential equation m +kx =u(t ) in
dt2
Laplace domain is

1
(a)
s ( m s2 +k )

1
(b)
( m s2 + k )
s
(c)
( m s2 + k )
 1
(d)
s ( ms 2 +k )
2

Solution : (a)

If X(s) is the Laplace transform of x(t), then

1
m [ s 2 X ( s ) −sx ( 0 )−x ' (0) ] +kX ( s ) =
s

Assuming zero initial conditions, we obtain

1
m [ s 2 X ( s ) ] + kX ( s )=
s

1
X ( s )=
s ( m s 2+ k )

dy
Q-13] The general solution of the differential equation −2 √ y =0 is
dx

(a) y− √ x +c=0

(b) y−x +c =0

(c) √ y−√ x+ c=0

(d) √ y−x +c=0

Solution : (d)

Transposing the term, we obtain

2∫ dx=∫ y 0.5 dy

2 x=2 y 0.5+ C1

√ y−x +c=0
where, c=1 /2
1
3
Q-26] The integration ∫ x dx computed using trapezoidal rule with n = 4 intervals is
0

1
3
Solution : 1=∫ x dx computed using trapezoidal rule
0
 According to trapezoidal rule, if the integral range is divided into N intervals, then
b

∫ f ( x ) dx ≈ b−a f ( x ) +2 f ( x 2 ) +2 f ( x 3 ) +… … …+ f ( x N +1 ) ]
2N [ 1
a

Here, N=4 , x 1=0 , x 2=0.25 , x3 =0.5 , x 4 =0.75 , x5 =1.0

Hence, I =1/8 × [ 0+ ( 2× 0.015625 )+ ( 2× 0.125 ) + ( 2× 0.421875 ) +1 ]

I =2.125/8=0.2656 0.27

1
Q-31] The nth derivative of the function y= is
x +3

(−1 )n n!
(a) n+1
( x+3 )

(−1 )n+1 n!
(b) n +1
( x +3 )

(−1 )n (n+1)!
(c)
( x +3 )n

(−1 )n n !
(d) n
( x +3 )

Solution : (a)

The answer is obtained from following observation:

−1
y= ( x +3 )
' −2
y =(−1 ) . ( x +3 )
'' −3
y =(−1 ) . (−2 ) . ( x +3 )

y n=(−1)n ! ( x +3 )−(n+1¿)¿

Q-32] The volume of a solid generated by rotating the region between semi circle y=1−√ 1−x 2
and straight line y = 1, about x-axis is

2 4
(a) π − π
3
 2 1
(b) 4 π − π
3

2 3
(c) π − π
4

3 2
(d) π −π
4

Solution : (a)

The infinitesimal volume produced by rotating an area dA by dθ about x-axis is

dV = ydAdθ integrating this over the entire semi-circular region and θ=0 ¿ 2 π, we
obtain
+1 1
2π∫ ∫ ydydx
−1 1− √ 1−x 2

+1
¿ π ∫ 2 √ 1−x 2 dx−π . 2−
−1
( 23 )
2π
4
¿ π .2 . ∫ cos2 tdt− π
π 3

π 4
¿ π .2 . − π
2 3

4
¿ π 2− π
3

2 7 10

[ ]
Q-33] One eigen value of the matrix A= 5 2 25 is -9.33 One of the other eigen value is
1 6 5

(a) 18.33

(b) −18.33

(c) 18.33−9.33i

(d) 18.33+9.33 i

Solution : (a)
 The columns of matrix A are not linearly independent. Column 3 is 5 ×column 1.

Therefore, one of the eigen value of A is 0.

Trace of the matrix is the sum of eigen values. Here, trace(A) = 9.

Therefore, the other eigen value is

¿ 9−0− (−9.33 )=18.33.

GATE-2011

Q-1] consider x,y,z to be right-handed Cartesian coordinates. A vector function is defined in this
^ xy ^j− y z2 k^ , where i^ , ^j∧k^ are the unit vectors along X,Y and Z
coordinate system as ⃗v =3 x i+3
axes respectively. The curl of ⃗v is given by

(a) z 2 i−3
^ y k^

(b) z 2 ^j−3 y k^

(c) z 2 i−3
^ y ^j

(d) −z 2 i−3
^ y k^

Solution : (d)

^ xy ^j− y z2 k^
⃗v =3 x i+3

Curl of ⃗v = ⃗
∇ × ⃗v

i^ ^j k^
¿
| ∂
∂x ∂y
∂ ∂
∂z
3 x 3 xy − y z 2
|
∂
¿ i^ [ (− y z 2 )− ∂ (3 xy ) + ^j ∂ ( 3 x )− ∂ (− y z 2) + k^ ∂ ( 3 xy ) − ∂ (3 x)
] [ ] [ ]
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y

¿ i^ [−z 2−0 ]+ ^j[0+0 ]+ k^ [ 3 y ]

¿−z 2 i+
^ 3 y k^

Q-2] Which of the following function is periodic?

(a) f ( x )=x 2

(b) f ( x )=log x
 (c) f ( x )=e x

(d) f ( x )=constant

Solution : (d)

A function f(x) is said to be a periodic function, for a constant non-zero P.

f ( x )=constant , it will be periodic for any non-zero P.

2 2 2
Q-3] The function f ( x 1 , x 2 , x3 ) =x 1+ x 2 + x 3−2 x1 −4 x 2−6 x 3 +14 has its minimum value at

(a) (1,2,3)

(b) (0,0,0)

(c) (3,2,1)

(d) (1,1,3)

Solution : (a)

f ( x 1 , x 2 , x3 ) =x 21+ x 22 + x 23−2 x1 −4 x 2−6 x 3 +14

For f ( x 1 , x 2 , x3 ) to have its minimum value,

∂f ∂f ∂f
=0= =
∂ x1 ∂ x2 ∂ x3

⇒ 2 x 1−2−0 ⇒ x 1=1

2 x2 −4−0 ⇒ x 2=2

2 x3 −6−0⇒ x3 =3

Second order derivative of function

∂2 f ∂2 f ∂2 f

[ ]
∂ x12 ∂ x1 ∂ x2 ∂ x 1 ∂ x3
2 ∂2 f ∂2 f ∂2 f
∇ f=
∂ x1 ∂ x2 ∂ x 22 ∂ x 2 ∂ x3
∂2 f ∂2 f ∂2 f
∂ x1 ∂ x3 ∂ x2 ∂ x3 ∂ x 23
 2 0 0

[ ]
¿ 0 2 0
0 0 2

This is a positive definite matrix because its eigen values are positive. so, the point
( x 1 , x 2 , x 3 )=(1,2,3) gives function's minimum value.
Q-4] Consider the function

f ( x 1 , x 2 ) =x21 +2 x 22+ e−x −x . The vector pointing in the direction of maximum increase of the
1 2

function at the point(1,-1) is

(a) (−52 )
(b) (−51 )
(c) (−0.73
−6.73)

(d) (−42 )
Solution : (b)

f ( x 1 , x 2 ) =x21 +2 x 22+ e−x −x

1 2

Since gradient of a scalar function at the point (1,-1) in the direction of maximum
increase of the function is
−x 1−x 2
( 2 x 1−e
⃗
∇ f |(1 ,−1)=
{
( 4 x 2−e−x −x
)
) 1 2
}
( 1,−1)

¿ 1
( )
−5

Q-5] Two simultaneous equations given by y=π + x and y=π −x have

(a) a unique solution

(b) infinitely many solutions

(c) no solution
 (d) a finite number of multiple solutions

Solution : (c)

y=π −x .................. (i)

y=π + x .................. (ii)

These are two parallel lines equations, which have different y-intercept. They won't
intersect each other. sp, there is no solution of this system of equations.

Q-32] Consider the matrix [ 2b a2] ,where a and b are real numbers. The two eigen values of this
matrix λ 1∧λ2 are real and distinct ( λ 1 ≠ λ2 ) when

(a) a< 0∧b >0

(b) a> 0∧b <0

(c) a< 0∧b <0

(d) a=0∧b=0

Solution : (c)

A= 2 a where a , b ∈ R
[ ]
b 2

For eigen value,

Det ( A−λ l 1) =0

⇒ |2−λb a
2−λ |
=0

⇒ (2−λ)2−ab=0

⇒ 4+ λ 2−4 λ−ab=0

⇒ λ 2−4 λ+ ( 4−ab )=0

This quadratic equation has two roots λ 1 , λ2 which are eigen values of matrix A.

For roots of a quadratic equation to be real and distinct, D should be greater than zero.

⇒ D>0
 ⇒ 42−4 ( 4−ab ) >0

ab> 0

This can be happen only by two ways,

Either a> 0∧b >0

or a< 0∧b <0

dy
Q-33] The solution of = y 3 et t 2 with initial condition y ( 0 )=1 is given by
dt

1 t
(a) e ( t+ 3 )2
9

9
(b)
√ 5+ 2e ( t 2−2 t+2 )
t

4 et
(c)
( t+2 )2

1
(d)
√ 5+ 2e ( t 2−2 t+2 )
t

Solution : (d)

dy
= y 3 et t 2
dt

y ( 0 )=1

dy
⇒∫ 3
=∫ e t t 2 dt
y

Integrating right hand integral by parts,

−1 2 t
⇒ 2
=t e −2 t e t +2 e t +c
2y

Putting at t = 0, y = 1

−1
⇒ =0−0+2+c
2

−5
⇒c=
2
 −1 2 t 5
⇒ =t e −2 t e t +2 e t−
2y 2
2

−1
⇒ 2
=2 et [ t 2−2 t+ 2 ] −5
y

1
⇒ y 2=
5−2 e ( t 2−2 t+2 )
t

1
⇒ y=
√ 5−2e ( t 2−2 t+2 )
t

GATE-2010

x1 ⃗ x 2
V 1=
Q-2] Two position vectors are indicated by ⃗ {} {}
y1
∧ V 2=
y2
if a 2+b 2=1 , then the operation

V 2= a −b ⃗
⃗
[b a ]
V 1 amounts to obtaining the position vector ⃗
V 2 from ⃗
V 1 by

(a) translation

(b) rotation

(c) magnification

(d) combination of translation , rotation∧magnification

Solution : (b)

a 2+b 2=1

a −b ⃗ ⃗
also, V 2|=
|⃗ b [ a ]
|V 1|=|V 1|

No magnification.

Moreover, V 2= [ cos θ
sin θ
−sin θ V˙
cos θ ] 1

which is rotation matrix for rotation by angle θ.

Q-3] The linear second order partial differential equation

 ∂2 ∅ ∂2 ∅ ∂2 ∅
5 +3 +2 + 9=0 is
∂ x2 ∂x∂y ∂ y2

(a) parabolic

(b) hyperbolic

(c) elliptic

(d) ¿

Solution : (c)

Q-9] The eigen values of a real symmetric matrix are always

(a) positive

(b) imaginary

(c) real

(d) complex conjugate pairs

Solution : (c)

Real symmetric matrices have real eigen value, hence applicable for stress tensor also.

If real skew symmetric matrix, then imaginary eigen value.

Q-10] The concentration x of a certain chemical species at time t in a chemical reaction is

dx
described by the differential equation + kx=0 , with x ( t=0 )=x 0. Given that e is the base of the
dt
1
natural logarithms, the concentration x at t= .
k

(a) falls¿ the value 0.5 x 0

(b) rises ¿ the value 2 x0

x0
(c) falls¿ the value
e

(d) rises ¿ the value e x 0

Solution : (b)
 dx
given, + kx=0 , with x ( t=0 )=x 0
dt

dx
⇒∫ =−∫ kdt
X

⇒ x= A e−kt

t=0 , x=x 0

x 0= A e−k (0 )= A

x=x 0 e−kt

1 x0
t= , x=
k e
+1
dx
Q-11] The definite integral ∫ 2
−1 x

(a) does not exist

(b) is equal ¿2

(c) is equal ¿ 0

(d) is equal ¿−2

Solution : (a)
+1

∫ dx
x2
−1

1
is not defined in [-1,1] (discontinuity at x =0)
x2

its integral does not exists.

GATE-2009

d2 y
Q-5] The ordinary differential equation +ky=0 (where, k is real and positive)
d x2

(a) is non−linear

(b) has a characteristic equation withone real∧one complex root

 (c) has a characteristic equation withtwo real roots

(d) has a complementary function that is simple harmonic .

Solution : (d)

y ' ' =−ky

where, k > 0 and k is real.

therefore characteristic equation is

s2=k × (−1 )=−k

⇒ s=±i k 1 /2 (two complex and complementary roots)

y= A sin ωx+ B cos ωx

where ω=k 1/2

Q-6] A non-trivial solution to the ( n × n ) system of equations [ A ] { x } ={ 0 } (where {0} is the null
vector),

(a) can never be found

(b) may be found only if [ A ] is not singular

(c) may be found only if [ A ] is an orthogonal ¿

(d) may be found only if [ A ] has at least one eigen value equal ¿ zero .

Solution : (d)

[ A ] { x } ={ 0 }
Non-trivial solution can be found only when | A|=0. Now, if [A] is diagonalized, | A|
remains invariant and the diagonal matrix obtained is

λ1 0 …

[
¿ 0 λ2 …
⋮ ⋮ λn ]
where, λ 'i s are the eigen values.
n
| A|=∏ λi
i=1
 ⇒ if λ i=0 for any i⇒| A|=0
π
dx
Q-45] The value of the integral ∫ evaluated using the trapezoidal rule with two
0 1+ x+ sin x
equal intervals is approximately

(a) 1.27

(b) 1.81

(c) 1.41

(d) 0.71

Solution : (c)
π

∫ 1+ x+dxsin x evaluated using trapezoidal rule,

0

using two equal intervals → 0 , ( π2 )∧( π2 , π )

I=
π
( f ( π2 )+ f (0) + π f ( π2 )+f (n)
) ( )
2 2 2 2

1
f ( x )=
1+ x+ sin x

f ( 0 )=1 , f ( π2 )=0.28
f ( π )=0.3183

π
I = ×0.9369=1.47
2

2 1 1
Q-46] The product of the eigen values of the matrix 1 3 1 is
1 1 4 [ ]
(a) 20

(b) 24

(c) 9
 (d) 17

Solution : (d)

2 1 1
Characteristic equation of 1 3 1
1 1 4 [ ]
⇒ ( 2−s ) ( (3−s ) ( 4−s ) −1 )−1 ( 4−s−1 )+ 1 ( 1−3+ s )=0

Collecting the constant terms,

( 2 ×3 × 4 ) −2−3+1−3=17

The product of the eigen values is the constant term.

Q-47] In the interval 1 ≤ x ≤2 , the function f ( x )=e πx +sin πx is

(a) maximum at x =1

(b) maximum at x =2

(c) maximum at x =1.5

(d) monotonically decreasing

Solution : (b)

f ( x )=e πx +sin πx

f ' ( x )=π e πx + π cos πx

f ' ( 1 )=75.835 , f ' ( 2 )=1685.488

f ' ( x ) has no zeros in (1,2)as there is only one maximum/minimum of π cos πx in (1,2).

Hence the maximum is at x =2.

( s+1)
Q-48] The inverse Laplace transform of f ( x )= is
( s+ 4 ) (s−3)

3 4 t 4 −3t
(a) e + e
7 7

3 −4 t 4 3t
(b) e + e
7 7
 5 −4 t 6 3 t
(c) e + e
7 7

5 4 t 6 −3 t
(d) e + e
7 7

Solution : (b)

(s+ 1)
f ( s )=
( s+ 4 )( s−3)

( s+1)
¿ 2
s + s−12

1 1
s+ +
2 2
¿
1 2 49
s+ −
2 ( ) 4

1 7
s+
1 2 2
¿ + ×
1 2
7 2
7 1 2 7 2

2( ) ()
s+ −
2
s+ −
2 2 ( ) ()
7
∴ L−1 ( F ( s ) )=e−1 /2 sin h ( )
2
t +1

7 1 7
∴ L−1 ( F ( s ) )=e−1 /2 cos h { ( ) 2
t + sin h t
7 2 ( )}
e7 / 2t +e−7 /2 t e 7 /2 t + e−7 / 2t
¿e
−1 /2
{ 2
+
14 }
7 e 3 t +7 e−4 t +e 3 t−e−4 t
¿ { 14 }
3 4
¿ e−4 t + e 3t
7 7

1 2 3
Q-49] The linear system of equation Ax = b, where A= [ ] []
3 4
∧b= has
3

(a) no solution

(b) infinitely many solutions

 (c) a unique solution x=[ 11]
0.5
(d) a unique solution x=[ ]
0.5

Solution : (a)

A= 1 2 ;| A|=0
[ ]3 4

3 0
and b=[ ] ≠ { }
3 0

no solution can exists

Q-50] The correct iterative scheme for finding the square root of a positive real number R using
the Newton-Raphson method is

(a) x n+1= √ R

1 R
(b) x n+1= (
x+
2 n xn )
1
(c) x n+1= ( x+ x )
2 √ n √ n−1

1
(d) x n+1= ( √ R+ x n )
2

Solution : (b)

GATE-2008

Q-1] The function defined by

f ( x )=sin x , x<0

¿ 0 , x=0

¿ 3 x 3 , x> 0

(a) is neither continuous nor differetiable at x=0

 (b) is continuous nor differetiable at x=0

(c) is differentiable but not continuous at x=0

(d) is continous but not differentiable at x=0

Solution : (d)

f ( x )=sin x , x<0

¿ 0 , x=0

¿ 3 x 3 , x> 0

lim ¿
+¿ 3
x→ 0 f (x)=lim 3 x =0 ¿
x→0

lim ¿
−¿
x→ 0 f (x)=lim sin x=0 ¿
x→0

f ( 0 )=0

lim ¿
+¿
x→ 0 f (x)= lim
−¿
¿¿
x→0 f (x)=f (0) ¿

f(x) is continuous at x = 0.

LHD (left hand derivative)

¿ lim ¿
−¿ f ( x ) −f (0)
x →0 ¿
x−0

¿ lim ¿
sin x−0
−¿
x→0 =1 ¿
x−0

LHD (left hand derivative)

¿ lim ¿
f ( x ) −f (0)
+¿
x →0 ¿
x−0

¿ lim ¿
3
3 x −0
−¿ 2
x→0 =lim 3 x =0 ¿
x−0 x→ 0

LHD ≠ RHD

f(x) is not differentiable at x = 0.

 1 0 1
Q-2] The product of the eigen values of the matrix 0 2 1 is
1 1 −3 [ ]
(a) 4

(b) 0

(c) −6

(d) −9

Solution:

1 0 1

[
A= 0 2 1
1 1 −3 ]
Characteristic equation Det ( A− λI ) =0

1−λ 0 1
or 0
|
1
2−λ
2
1 =0
−3− λ |
⇒ ( 1− λ ) [ −( 2−λ )( 3+ λ )−( 1 ) (1) ] −0+1 [ 0−1(2−λ) ] =0

−( λ−1 ) ( λ2 +3 λ−2 λ−6−1 ) + λ−2=0

or ( λ−1 ) ( λ2 + λ−7 ) −( λ−2 )=0

λ 3+ λ2−7 λ−λ2 −λ+7−λ+2=0

λ 3+ 9 λ+9=0

the roots of the eigen values.

0
product of roots is λ 1 λ2 λ3 = =0
1

Q-3] Which of the following equations is a linear ordinary differential equation?

d 2 y dy 2
(a) 2
+ +2 y =0
dx dx
 d2 y dy
(b) 2
+ y +2 y=0
dx dx

d2 y dy
(c) 2
+ x + 2 y=0
dx dx

dy 2 dy
(d) ( )
dx
+ y +2 y=0
dx

Solution:(c)

In a linear ordinary differential equation, none of the terms containing unknown variable
or its derivatives are multiplied by themselves or each other.

1 2 2 2
Q-23] The function f ( x , y , z )= x y z satisfies
2

(a) grad f =0

(b) ¿ ( grad f )=0

(c) curl ( grad f )=0

(d) grad [ duv ( grad f ) ]=0

Solution:(c)

for any differentiable function f ,

⃗
∇×⃗
∇ f = ⃗0

Q-24] Which of the following is true for all choices of vectors ⃗p , ⃗q , ⃗r ?

(a) ⃗p × q⃗ + ⃗q × r⃗ + ⃗r × ⃗p =0

(b) ( ⃗p . ⃗q ) ⃗r + ( ⃗q . ⃗r ) ⃗p + ( ⃗r . ⃗p ) ⃗q =0

(c) ⃗p .(⃗q × ⃗r )+ ⃗q .(⃗r ×⃗p)+ ⃗r .(⃗p × ⃗q )=0

(d) ⃗p ×(⃗q × r⃗ )+⃗q ×(⃗r × ⃗p )+⃗r ×(⃗p × ⃗q )=0

Solution:(d)

⃗p ×(⃗q × r⃗ )+⃗q ×(⃗r × ⃗p )+⃗r ×(⃗p × ⃗q )=0

¿ [ ( ⃗p . r⃗ ) q⃗ −( ⃗p . ⃗q ) ⃗r ] + [ ( q . ⃗p ) r⃗ −( ⃗q . ⃗r ) ⃗p ]+ [ ( ⃗r . ⃗q ) ⃗p −( ⃗r . ⃗p ) ⃗q ] =0
 1
( x dy− y dy ) taken anticlockwise along a circle of unit
2π ∮
Q-25] The value of the line integral
radius is

(a) 0.5

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) π

Solution: (b)

x=cos θ

dx=−sin θ dθ

y=sinθ

dy =cos θ dθ

1
( x dy− y dy )
2π ∮
2π
1
¿
2π (∫
0
cos θ ( cos θ ) dθ−sin θ(−sinθ)dθ
)
2π
1
¿ ∫ ( cos 2 θ+ sin2 θ ) dθ
2π 0
2π
1 2π
¿ ∫ ( 1 ) dθ= =1
2π 0 2π

Q-26] Which of the following is a solution of

d2 y dy
2
+2 + y=0 ?
dx dx

(a) e− x + x e−x

(b) e x + x e−x

(c) e x +e− x

(d) e− x + x e x
 Solution: (a)

d2 y dy
2
+2 + y=0
dx dx

Let y=ekx
2
dy kx d y 2 kx
=k e ; 2 =k e
dx dx

e kx ( k 2 +2 k +1 ) =0
kx 2
e ≠0 , ( k + 1 ) =0

Repeated roots k = - 1

e− x + x e−x are the solutions of this differential equation.

d2 F 2 dG 2 2
Q-27] Suppose the non-constant function F(x) and G(t) satisfy 2
+ P F=0 , +c p G=0,
dx dt
where p and c are constants. Then the function u ( x , t )=F ( x ) G (t) definitely satisfies

∂2 u 2
2∂ u
(a) =c
∂ t2 ∂ x2
2
∂u 2∂ u
(b) =c
∂t ∂ x2

(c) ∇ 2 u=0

∂2 u 2 2
(d) +c u =0
∂ t2

Solution : (b)

d2 F 2
2
=−P F
dx

dG
=−c 2 p 2 G
dt

u=F ( x ) G(t )

∂u dG
=F ( x ) =−(c 2 p2 G) F
∂t dt
 2
∂u 2∂ u
=c
∂t ∂ x2

Q-28] The following set of equations

1 1 2 x1 1
[ ][ ] [ ]
1 0 1 x 2 = −1
0 1 1 x3 0

(a) no solution

(b) a unique solution

(c) two solutions

(d) infinite solutions

Solution:(a)

A ⃗x =b⃗

1 1 2
| |
Det A= 1 0 1
0 1 1

¿ 1 ( 0× 1−1 ×1 )−1 ( 1× 1−2 ×1 ) +0

¿−1+ 1=0

⇒ The systemdoes not have unique solution .

1 1 2
|
D2= 1 −1 1
0 0 1 |
¿ 0−0+1 [ 1× (−1 )−1× 1 ]

¿−2≠ 0

system has no solution.

Q-29] The function f ( x )=x 2−5 x +6

(a) has its maximum value at x=2.0

(b) has its maximum value at x=2.5

 (c) is increasing onthe interval(2.0 , 2.5)

(d) is increasing onthe interval(2.5 , 3.0)

Solution:(d)

f ( x )=x 2−5 x +6=( x−2 ) (x−3)

5 2 1
( )
¿ x−
2
−
4

f(x) has its minima at x = 2.5

Q-30] Let Y(s) denotes the Laplace transform L[y(t)] of the function ( y ( t ) =cosh (at) sin ⁡( at) ).
Then

(a) L ( dydt )= dyds , L [ty ( t ) ]=sY (s)

(b) L ( dydt )=sY ( s) , L [ ty ( t ) ]= −dy
ds

(c) L ( dydt )= dyds , L [ty ( t ) ]=sY ( s−1)

(d) L ( dydt )=sY ( s) , L [ ty ( t ) ]=e as
Y (s)

Solution: (b)

For any function y,

L ( dydt )=sY ( s)− y (0)

y ( 0 )=cosh(0)sin 0=0

L ( dydx )=sY ( s) for y=cos h (at )sin(at )

L [ ty ( t ) ] =− y ' (s) for any function y.