HOLY CROSS COLLEGE(AUTONOMOUS)TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-2

B.Sc.DEGREE EXAMINATION APRIL 2014

SEMESTER IV-ALLIED OPTIONAL 5: ANALYTICAL GEOMETRY OF THREE
DIMENSIONS, VECTOR CALCULUS AND LAPLACE TRANSFORMS
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
Code: U11MA4AOT19
Time:2 Hours
Max. Marks:50
SECTION A
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS:

10 x 1 =10

Choose the correct answer:

1. If two lines having d.r.s a1,b1,c1 and a2,b2,c2 are parallel, then
a. a1 a2+b1 b2+c1 c2

=0

b. a1 a2+b1 b2+c1 c2

c. a1 a2+b1 b2+c1 c2

= -1

d.

a1
b1

a2

b2

=1

a3
b3

2. The direction cosines of Z axis are

a. (0,0,1)

b. (0,0,-1)

c.(1,1,0)

d. (-1,-1,0)

3. Which one of the following is the normal form of equation to a plane?

a. ax +by + cz +d = 0
c.

b. lx +my + nz = p
d.

x
a

y
b

4.The length of the perpendicular from the origin to the plane ax+ by +cz+d = 0 is
a.

b.

c.

d.

5.The value of the scalar field (x,y,z) = 3x2z xy +5 at (1,-1,1) is

a. 5

b. 3

c. -1

d. 9

6. The divergence of a vector function is a

a.vector

b.0

7.L (e-5t) is--- a.

8. L-1

b.

s5

a. 0

c.constant

b.1

1
s5
c.t

d.scalar

c.

d.

d. -1

9. Match the following functions of t through the Laplace transform operator with the
corresponding function of s and choose the correct answer.
1. e4t

A.

2.e-4t

B.

3. t4

C. not defined

4.

D.

E.
a.1B,2A,3D,4C

b.1A,2B,3C,4D

1
s4
1
s4
c. 1D,2E,3A,4C

d.1D,2E,3B,4C

10.Of the following pair of statements one is an assertion and the other is a possible reason.
Read them carefully and mark your answer according to the key.
Assertion:3x +7y -4z = 17 and 6x +14y -8z =13 are perpendicular planes.
Reason: Perpendicular planes have proportional direction ratios.
a.Both assertion and reason are true statement and the reason explains the assertion.
b.Both assertion and reason are true statement and the reason does not explain the assertion.
c.Assertion is true but the reason is false.
d.Both are false statements.
Answer in a sentence or two:
11. Define direction cosines of a line.
12. Write the formula to find the angle between the planes ax + by +cz +d =0 and
a1x + b1y +c1z +d1 =0
13. Find the intercepts made by the plane 2x +7y - 4z = 5.
14. When is a vector said to be solenoidal?
15.Define unit normal vector to a surface .
16.Define Laplacian operator.
17.Find L ( t2).
18. What is the value of L (1)?
19. Find the inverse Laplace Transform of

1
2
s

20.Find the inverse Laplace Transform of

1
s8

SECTION B
ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS SELECTING ONE FROM EACH SET: 5 x 7 = 35

21 a. Find the equation of the plane through ( 1 -2, 2 ) and ( -3, 1 2) and perpendicular to
the plane 2x + y z + 6 = 0.
(OR)
21 b. Find the equation of the plane through ( 4,1,1 ) and and perpendicular to the planes
x -3 y+5z +1 = 0.
22 a. Find the symmetrical form of the equations of the line of intersection of the
planes x + 5y z -7 = 0 , 2x -5y + 3z + 1 = 0.
(OR)

22 b. Find the shortest distance between

and

23 a.Find the directional derivative of = x2yz + 4xz2 at the point ( 1 ,1 ,1) in the direction of
i + j - k
(OR)
23 b. A particle moves along the curve x = e ; y = 2cos 3t ; z = 2 sin3t where t is the time.
Determine the velocity and acceleration at any time. Also find the magnitudes of
velocity and acceleration at t = 0.
24 a. Find L(t sin2 2t).
(OR)
-t

24 b. Find L ( cos t cos2t).

25
(OR)

25 b Find L-1

s3
s

4 s 13

SECTION C
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS:

3 x 15 = 45

26 a .Find the equation of the plane that bisects the line joining the points ( -1,2,3) and
(3, -5,6) at right angles.
----------(7)
b. Find the equation of the plane passing through the points (1,1,-1) ,(-2,3,0) and (0,-1,2)
---------(8)

27 a . Prove that the lines

and

are coplanar.Find also the point of intersection and the plane through them.
----------------(7)
b. Prove that the line

is parallel to the plane x -2y -4z + 7 =0

-------------- (8)

28 a.Find the value of a, b and c so that the vector F = (x + 2y +az) i +(bx-3y z) j +

(4x + cy +2z) k is irrotational.

r
b.Prove that div r r = (n + 3) rn. Deduce
n

r
r
div 3
r

------------(7)

and div r

--- (8)
29 a.Find L (t e-t sin t)

2
b. Find L cos 5t

30 a. Find L-1

b. Find L -1

------------( 7)

--------------(8)

-------------

s 4 s 8

1
( s 1)( s

9)

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