St.

Edmund’s College
Department of Mathematics
CALCULUS I
(Descriptive)

Previous Year’s Question Papers

June 8, 2018
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1 2009 (Syllabus-2005)
1
1. (a) Using -δ definition, prove that lim x sin = 0. [3]
x x→0
(b) For what value of a, the function defined by f (x) = 2ax + 3 when x 6= 2, and f (x) = 23 when x = 2
is continuous at x = 2? [2]
(c) Give an example of a function that is continuous in an interval but not bounded. [2]
(d) State the intermediate value theorem for a continuous function and give its geometrical meaning. [2 + 1 = 3]
(e) Is the function f (x) = x + x1 in 12 , 2 bounded.
 
[2]

2. (a) Let f (x) = x2 be a function defined in [−a, a]. Show that f is uniformly continuous in [−a, a] but not
in (−∞, ∞). [4]
(b) State Leibnitz’s theorem on the nth derivative of the product of two functions. [3]
2 n 2
(c) If y = (x − 1) , prove that (x − 1)y2 − (n − 1)2xy1 − 2ny = 0, and hence
(x2 − 1)yn+2 + 2xyn+1 − n(n + 1)yn = 0. [5]

3. (a) Use L’Hospital’s rule to evaluate the following limits (any two) : [2 × 2 = 4]
x3
i. lim x
x→∞ e
π
ii. limπ (x − ) sec x
x→ 2 2
log tan 7x
iii. lim
x→0 log tan 2x

R8
(b) Evaluate : |x − 5| dx. [3]
2
(c) Use properties of definite integral to prove that
Zb
f (x) b−a
dx =
f (x) + f (a + b − x) 2
a

where f is a continuous function on [a, b]. [5]

R∞ 1
4. (a) Does the improper integral 1+x2 dx exist? If it exist, evaluate it. [1 + 3 = 4]
0
R∞ 2
(b) Evaluate xe−x dx if it converges. [4]
−∞
π/2
π
log 12 .
R
(c) Show that log sin x dx = 2 [4]
0

5. (a) Prove that every convergent sequence is bounded. Is the converse true? Justify your answer. [4 + 2 = 6]
(b) Test the convergence or divergence of the following series : [3 + 3 = 6]
∞
1
P
i. (n+1)n
n=1
∞
n2
P
ii. 2n
n=1

6. (a) Define the radius of convergence of a power series. [2]

2
(b) When is the geometric series 1 + x + x + · · · absolutely convergent? Also, determine the
interval of convergence of this series. [2 + 3 = 5]
(c) State the Leibnitz’s test for the convergence of an alternating series. Hence, show that
1 − √12 + √13 − √14 + · · · converge. [2 + 3 = 5]
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2 2012 (Syllabus-2005)
1. (a) Draw the graph of the function f defined by

 0, when |x| > 1
f (x) = 1 + x, when − 1 ≤ x ≤ 0
1 − x, when 0 < x ≤ 1


0
Discuss whether f (x) exists at x = 0 or not. [5]
1
(b) Show that f (x) = x is uniformly continuous in the interval [1, 2]. [4]
1
(c) Find the range of the function f (x) = 2−cos 3x [3]
sin x
2. (a) Show that lim = 1. [4]
x x→0

(b) Find yn where y = √1x , and hence evaluate (y25 )x=1 . [5]
(c) Evaluate y = lim x2 sin x . [3]
x→0

3. (a) A circular plate of metal expands by heat so that its radius increases at the rate of 0.25cm per second.
Find the rate at which the surface area is increasing when the radius is 7cm. [3]
(b) Integrate (any two) of the following : [3 × 2 = 6]
R xex
i. (1+x) 2 dx

ii. 5+41cos x dx
R
R dx
iii. 1−x 3
R √x
iv. x−1 dx
R3
(c) Use the definition of the definite integral as the limit of a sum to evaluate x2 dx. [3]
1
π
R2
4. (a) Let n be a positive integer and let In = sinn x dx.
0
π
R2
i. Show that In = cosn x dx.
0
n−1
ii. Derive the reduction formula In = n In−2 , n > 1
(n−1)(n−3)...3.1 π (n−1)(n−3)...4.2
iii. Hence deduce that In = n(n−2)...4.2 . 2 if n is even, and In = n(n−2)...5.3 .1 if n is odd. [1 + 3 + 2 = 6]
R∞ 1
(b) i. Evaluate x2 dx if it converges.
1
π
R2
ii. Show that (a2 cos2 x + b2 sin2 x) dx = π
4 (a
2
+ b2 ) [3 + 3 = 6]
0

1
5. (a) Define Cauchy sequence and show that {xn }, where xn = n, is a Cauchy sequence. [4]
1 1 1 1
(b) Show that the sequence {un }, where un = 1.2 + 2.3 + 3.4 + ··· + n(n+1) is monotonic increasing and bounded.
Is the sequence convergent? [2 + 2 + 1 = 5]
(c) Test the convergence of any one of the following : [3]
∞  
√1 + √ 1
P
i. n n−1
n=1
∞
3n +1
P
ii. 4n +1
n=1

6. (a) Define absolute convergence of a series. [2]

(b) Which of the following is true? [1]
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∞
P ∞
P
i. If |an | converges, then an converges.
n=1 n=1
P∞ ∞
P
ii. If an converges, then |an | converges.
n=1 n=1
∞
(−1)n+1 n12 is convergent.
P
(c) Apply these results to show that [3]
n=1
∞
an xn . Determine the
P
(d) Define the radius and the interval of convergence of a power series
n=0
x2 x3 x4
interval of convergence of the following series : x − 2 + 3 − 4 + ··· [2 + 2 = 4]
(e) Prove that a sequence cannot converge to two different limits. [2]

3 2012 (Syllabus-2009)
1. (a) A function f is defined as

x + 1, when x ≤ 1
f (x) =
3 − ax2 , when x > 1

For what value of a, the function will be continuous at x = 1 [2]

(b) The greatest integer function is f (x) = [x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer not greater than x.
Sketch the graph of this function. [2]
√ √
(c) Evaluate lim ( n + 1 − n). [3]
n→∞
0
(d) If f (x) = 2|x| + |x − 2|, find f (1). [2]
x y dy
(e) If y = x , find dx . [3]

2. (a) State and prove Leibnitz’s theorem. [2 + 3 = 5]

1
(b) Find the derivative of x from the first principle. [4]
(c) When is a function f (x) said to be uniformly continuous in an interval? Explain with an example. [1.5 + 1.5 = 3]

3. (a) Integrate any one of the following : [3]

i. 3+5dxcos x
R

ex
R
ii. e2x +2e x +5 dx

π
R2
(b) Obtain a reduction formula for sinm x cosn x dx, m, n being positive integers greater than 1.
0

12 22 n2
 
1
(c) Show that lim + 3 + · · · + 3 = log 2. [4]
n→∞ n3 + 1 3 n + 23 2n 3
R1
4. (a) Evaluate {x + |x|} dx. [3]
−1
Rx
sin t dt
0 1
(b) Show that lim = . [3]
x→0 x2 2
π
R4 π
(c) Using properties of definite integral, prove that log(1 + tan θ) dθ = 8 log 2. [3]
0
R1
(d) Evaluate (x2 + 2) dx as the limit of a sum. [3]
0
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x2 y2
5. (a) Prove that the differential equation of the family of confocal conics a2 +λ + b2 +λ = 1 is
  
dy dy dy
(a2 − b2 ) dx = x + y dx x dx −y . [4]
(b) Show that the equation (y 3 + 3x2 y) dx + (x3 + 3xy 2 ) dy = 0 is both exact and homogeneous. [2]
(c) Solve any one of the following : [3]
2
dy
i. x dx + yx = y
dy
ii. cos2 x dx +y = tan x
(d) Solve any one of the following : [3]
i. y = px + ap(p − 1)
ii. x(1 + p2 ) = 1

6. (a) Find the orthogonal trajectories of the family of curves ay 2 = x3 , a is a variable parameter. [4]
(b) Solve any one of the following : [4]
d2 y dy 2 x
i. dx2 + dx − 12y =x +e
d2 y dy
ii. dx2 − 2 dx + 2y = ex sin x
d2 y dy dy
(c) Find a particular solution of the equation dx2 − 2 dx + y = sin x, given that y = 0, dx = 0 when x = 0. [4]

4 2013 (Syllabus-2005)
1. (a) Draw the graph of the function

 1, when x > 0
f (x) = 0, when x = 0
−1,

when x < 0

Does lim f (x) exist? Justify your answer. [3]

x→0
(b) Show that f (x) = sin x is continuous for all values of x. [4]
(c) Show that the function f : [1, 2] → R defined by f (x) = x − [x] is bounded, where [x] is the greatest integer
less than or equal to x. What are the greatest lower bound for this function? [5]

2. (a) If y = sin−1 x, then show that [5]

i. (1 − x2 )y2 − xy1 = 0
ii. (1 − x2 )yn+2 − (2n + 1)xyn+1 − n2 yn = 0
tan 5x
(b) Evaluate lim . [3]
x→π/2 tan x

(c) State intermediate value theorem. Apply this theorem to show that the equation f (x) = x3 − 2x − 3
has a real root. [4]
2
dy sin (a+y)
3. (a) If sin y = x sin(a + y), then prove that dx = sin a . [3]
1
2
(b) Show that the slope of the curve x = y − 4y at the points where it crosses the y-axis are 4 and − 41 . [3]
(c) Integrate any two of the following : [3 × 2 = 6]
i. x+√dx
R
x2 −1
ii. √3x3x−1
R
2 −2x+7
dx
R x  1−sin x 
iii. e 1−cos x dx
iv. sin−1 (3x − 4x3 ) dx
R
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Rπ x sin x π2
4. (a) Use the properties of definite integral to prove that 1+cos2 x dx = 4 . [3]
0
R4
(b) If f (x) = |x − 2| + |x − 3|, then find f (x) dx. [3]
2
π/2
sinn x dx, then show that In = n−1
R
(c) If In = n In−2 . [3]
0
R1
(d) Evaluate √ dx if it converges. [3]
1−x2
0

5. (a) Prove that a monotonic increasing sequence bounded above is convergent and it converges to the least
upper bound. [5]
4n+3
(b) Using the above theorem, prove that the sequence {an }, where an = n+2 converges. [4]
nπ
(c) Is the sequence {an }, where an = cos 2 convergent? Give justification. [3]

6. (a) Examine the convergence or divergence of any two of the follwoing : [4 × 2 = 8]

∞
P (2n−1)
i. n(n+1)(n+2)
n=1
∞
n!n!
P
ii. (2n)!
n=1
∞
P 5(−1)n
iii. 4n
n=1
∞
(−1)n+1 n1 is conditionally convergent.
P
(b) State Leibnitz’s theorem for alternating series. Hence show that [4]
n=1

5 2013 (Syllabus-2009)
x−1 f (x)−f (y) x−y
1. (a) Let f (x) = x+1 . Show that 1+f (x)f (y) = 1+xy . [3]
(b) A function defined as
1
 2

x cos x , when x 6= 0
f (x) =
0, when x = 0

Is f (x) continuous at x = 0? (Use -δ definition to justify answer.) [3]

2
(c) Sketch the graph of the function f (x) = x . [2]
3
(d) Let f (x) = x − 5x + 6. Then show that f (x) = 1 has a real root between −3 and −2. State the theorem
you have used. [1 + 2 = 3]
(e) Express the function F (x) = sin2 x, x ∈ R, as a composite of two functions f (x) and g(x). [1]
 
1 1
2. (a) Evaluate lim − . [2]
x→0 x2 sin2 x
√
(b) If y = log(x + x2 + a2 ), then show that (a2 + x2 )y2 + xy1 = 0. [3]
2
(c) Using the definition of derivative, obtain the derivative of sin x. [4]
(d) If the area of a circle increases at a uniform rate, prove that the rate of increase in the perimeter varies
inversely as the radius. [3]
π/4
1
tann x dx, show that In+1 + In−1 =
R
3. (a) If In = n. [4]
0
1/n
12 22 n2
   
(b) Evaluate lim 1+ 2 1 + 2 ··· 1 + 2 . [5]
n→∞ n n n
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R∞ dx
(c) Examine whether the following integral exists or not: 1+x2 . [3]
−∞

4. (a) Evaluate any one of the following integrals : [4]

R 2
i. x4x−1 dx
x
R
ii. 2−6x−x 2 dx

R1
(b) Evaluate the integral x3 dx by the method of summation. OR [4]
0
π/2
dx
R
Evaluate the integral 2+cos x .
0
π/2
sin2 x π
R
(c) Use properties of definite integral to show that 1+sin x cos x dx = √
3 3
. [4]
0

5. (a) Find the differential equation of the system of circles of constant radius a with the centres at x-axis. [3]
(b) Solve any one : [3]
i. (x2 − yx2 ) dy + (y 2 + xy 2 ) dx = 0
dy
ii. dx + 1 = ex−y
iii. (x − y 3 ) dx + xy 2 dy = 0
3

(c) Solve any one : [3]

dy
i. sec2 y dx + 2x tan y = x3
ii. x dy − y dx + a(x2 + y 2 ) dx = 0
p
(d) Find the general and singular solutions of y = px + a2 p2 + b2 . [3]
dy
6. (a) A particle moves in a plane such that dx
dt = 50y and dt = −18x. Given that it passes through a point (1, 0),
2 2
show that the equation of its path is 9x + 25y = 9. [3]
(b) Solve any one of the following equations: [4]
d2 y dy 2 3x
i. dx2 − 9 dx + 20y = x e
d2 y dy
ii. dx2 + 2 dx + 2y = cos 2x
2
d y dy dy
(c) Solve dx2 − 5 dx + 6y = 2ex , given that y = 1, dx = 1 when x = 0. [5]

6 2014 (Syllabus-2009)
1. (a) Draw the graph of

when x2 > 1

 1,
f (x) = 0, when x2 < 1
 1
2, when x2 = 1

From the graph, determine whether f (x) is continuous at x = −1. [2 + 2 = 4]

2
(b) Using -δ definition of limit of a function, verify that lim x = 4. [4]
x→2
dy
(c) Evaluate dx , when
i. log(xy) = x2 + y 2
q
1+x
ii. = 1−x [4]

sin−1 x
2. (a) If y = √
1−x2
, |x| < 1, then show that [2 + 2 = 4]
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i. (1 − x2 )y2 − 3xy1 − y = 0
ii. (1 − x2 )yn+2 − (2n + 3)xyn+1 − (n + 1)2 yn = 0
1
(b) Evaluate lim x x−1 . [4]
x→1
(c) The volume of a right circular cone remains constant. If the radius of the base is increasing at the rate
of 3cm per second, then how fast is the altitude changing when the altitude is 8cm and radius 6cm? [4]

3. (a) Evaluate any two of the following : [2 × 2 = 4]

2
i. x2x+2x+3+4
R
dx
n o
1 1
R
ii. log x − (log x)2 dx
3
x
R
iii. x4 +3x 2 +2 dx

    1
1 2 n n
(b) Evaluate lim 1+ 1+ ··· 1 + [5]
n→∞ n n n
Rπ 2
(c) Show that x sin2 x dx = π4 [3]
0

R∞ dx
4. (a) Examine whether the following integral exists or not : x(x+1) [4]
1

secn x dx, then show that (n − 1)In = tan x secn−2 x + (n − 2)In−2 . Hence, find the
R
(b) If In =
π
R4
’reduction formula for secn x dx. [4 + 1 = 5]
0
R1
(c) Find by the method of summation the value of (ax + b) dx. [3]
0

5. (a) Explain the following terms with examples: [3]

i. Order of a differential equation
ii. Degree of a differential equation
(b) Show that the differential equation satisfied by the family of curves c2 − 2cy − x2 + 1 = 0, where c is the
dy
parameter of the family, is (1 − x2 )p2 + 2xyp + x2 = 0, where p = dx . [3]
(c) Solve any one of the following : [3]
i. (x2 + y 2 ) dx − 2xy dy = 0
dy
ii. x log x dx + y = 2 log x
(d) Obtain the complete primitive and the singular solution of the equation (y + 1)p − xp2 + 2 = 0. [3]

6. (a) Solve any one of the following differential equations : [4]

d2 y 2
i. dx2 + a y = sin ax
ii. (D + D − 12)y = x2 + ex
2

3 dy
(b) Solve in the particular case (D2 − 4D + 4)y = x2 when x = 0, y = 8 and dx = 1. [4]
(c) Show that the orthogonal trajectories of the system of coaxial circles x2 + y 2 + 2λx − c = 0. Form another
system of coaxial circles x2 + y 2 + 2µx − c = 0, where λ and µ are parameters, and c is a given constant. [4]

7 2015 (Syllabus-2009)
lx+m
1. (a) Given y = f (x) = nx−l , prove that f (y) = x. [3]
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(b) Discuss the right continuity, the left continuity, and the continuity of the function
 2
x −1
 x−1 , for x < 1

f (x) = 2, for x = 1

 x + 2, for x > 1

at the point x = 1. [3]

(c) Let f : [0, 1] → R be a continuous function such that f (0) > 0 and f (1) < 1. Considering the function
g : [0, 1] → R given by g(x) = f (x) − x, ∀x ∈ [0, 1], and using the intermediate value theorem, show
that there exists a point c ∈ [0, 1] such that f (c) = C. [3]
1
(d) Write the -δ definition of lim f (x) = l. Using this, show that lim 2 = 0. [3]
x→∞ x→∞ x
√
2. (a) Find from first principle, the derivative of x, (x > 0). [3]
(n−1)!
(b) If y = xn−1 log x, then show that yn = x . [5]
(c) If y = x3 and x is increasing at the rate of 10 units per minute when x = 3, then find how fast y is changing. [4]

3. (a) Integrate any one of the following : [4]

R √x
i. x−1 dx
 2
1−x
ii. ex 1+x
R
2 dx
R x
iii. x4 −1 dx
(b) Let In = sinn x dx, where n is a positive integer greater than 1. Derive the reduction formula
R
π
n−1 R2 7
In = − sin nx cos x + n−1
n I n−2 . Hence, find the value of sin x dx. [3 + 2 = 5]
0
R3
(c) Evaluate e−x dx by the method of summation. [3]
1

π/2 √
sin x π
R
4. (a) Using the properties of definite integral, show that √ √
sin x+ cos x
dx = 4. [4]
0
R∞ dx
(b) Show that (1+x)(2+x) = log 2. [4]
0
√ 
−1 (1+x2 )−1
(c) Differentiate tan x with respect to tan−1 x. [4]

5. (a) If a and b are arbitrary constants, then show that the differential equation corresponding to the solution
d2 y 2 dy
y = a sec x + b tan x is dx 2 = y sec x + dx tan x. [3]
0
(b) Find f (x) for which f (x) = log x and f (1) = −5. [3]
(c) Solve any two of the following : [3 × 2 = 6]
dy
i. dx =cot x cot y
ii. (x − y 3 ) dx + xy 2 dy = 0
3

iii. y dx − x dy + log x dx = 0
dy
6. (a) Solve the equation (1 + x2 ) dx + 2xy − 4x2 = 0. [3]
a
(b) Obtain the complete primitive and singular solution of y = px + p. [3]
(c) Solve any one of the following : [4]
d2 y dy 2x
i. dx2 − 4 dx + 4y = e
d2 y dy
ii. dx2 + y = sin 2x, if y = 0 and dx = 0 when x = 0
(d) Show that the equation to the curve, whose slope at any point is equal to y + 2x and which passes
through the origin is y = 2(ex − x − 1). [2]
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8 2017 (Syllabus-2009)
1. (a) Draw the graph of
x2 ,

 if x > 0
f (x) = 1, if x = 0

x + 1, if x < 0
Determine from the graph whether the function is continuous at x = 0. [3 + 1 = 4]
2
(b) Use -δ definition to show that lim x = 9. [4]
x→3
(c) Let f : [0, 1] → R be a continuous function satisfying f (0) < 1 and f (1) > 1. If g(x) = f (x) − 1, ∀x ∈ [0, 1],
show that there exists a point a ∈ [0, 1] such that g(a) = 0. [4]

2. (a) If the rate of change of y with respect to x is 5 and x is changing at 3 units per second, how fast is y changing? [3]
(b) If y = sin−1 x, show that − [2 + 3 = 5]
2
i. (1 − x )y2 − xy1 = 0;
ii. (1 − x2 )yn+2 − 2(n + 1)xyn+1 − n2 yn = 0
 1
sin x x
(c) Evaluate lim . [4]
x→0 x
3. (a) If In = secn x dx, show that (n − 1)In = tan x secn−2 x + (n − 2)In−2 . Hence find the reduction formula
R
π
R4
for secn x dx. [3 + 2 = 5]
0
R1
(b) Use the method of summation to evaluate (ax2 + b) dx. [4]
0
R∞ dx
(c) Examine whether the integral (x2 −1)(2x+1) exists or not. [3]
0

12 22 n2
 
4. (a) Evaluate lim + 3 + ··· + 3 . [4]
n→∞ n3 + 1 3 n + 23 n + n3
π/2 √
sin x π
R
(b) Using the properties of definite integrals, show that √ √
sin x+ cos x
dx = 4. [4]
0
(c) Integrate any one of the following : [4]
i. xxdx
R
4 +1
R x (1−x)2
ii. e (1+x2 )2 dx

5. (a) Solve any two of the following : [3 × 2 = 6]

dy
i. dx= (x + y)2
ii. xy dy − y 3 dx + y 2 dy = dx
2

dy
iii. (x + 1) dx + 1 = 2e−y
(b) Obtain the differential equation of all circles each of which touches the x-axis at the origin. [3]
dy 2
(c) Solve the equation 2(1 − xy) dx =y [3]

6. (a) Find the complete primitive and the singular solution of y = px + p − p2 . [4]
(b) Solve any two of the following : [3 × 2 = 6]
dy
i. (D2 − 1)y = sin 2x, if y = 0 and dx = 0, when x = 0
ii. (3D2 + 2D − 8)y = 5 cos x
iii. (D2 − 2D + 2)y = ex sin 2x
xdy−ydx
(c) Show that the equation xdx + ydy + x2 +y 2 = 0 is exact. [2]
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9 2017 (Syllabus-2015)
UNIT - III

5. (a) Let f (x) be a continuous function in a closed interval and does not take the value 0 there. Prove that f (x)
keeps the same sign throughout the interval. [4]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x2 + 4x − 16 which is parallel to the line 3x − y + 1 = 0. [3]
(c) Find the derivative of x log x from the first principle. [4]
   
dy
(d) If y = tan−1 √1−tt
2
and x = sec−1 2t21−1 then show that dx is independent to t. [4]

6. (a) A 20-feet ladder leans against a building while its base is drawn away from the wall at the rate 2 ft/sec.
How fast is the top of the ladder descending when the ladder is inclined at an angle 60◦ to the horizontal. [3]
(b) Evaluate any two of the following : [3 × 2 = 6]
x sin x
e −e
i. lim
x→0x − sin x
ii. lim x log(tan x)
x→0
iii. lim (sin x)tan x
x→0
(c) Find yn , if y = log x. [3]
dy
(d) If xy = sin(x + y), then find dx . [3]

UNIT - IV

7. (a) Evaluate any two of the following : [2.5 × 2 = 5]

i. sec3 x dx
R
R ex
ii. x (1 + x log x) dx
R x2
iii. x2 −4 dx
(b) Obtain a reduction formula for sinm x cosn x dx. Using this formula, obtain the value of
R
π/2
sin6 x cos8 x dx.
R
[4 + 2 = 6]
0
R∞ dx π
(c) Show that (x2 +a2 )(x2 +b2 ) = 2ab(a+b) , a, b > 0. [4]
0

R1 log(1+x) π
8. (a) Using the properties of definite integral, show that 1+x2 dx = 8 log 2. [5]
0
R1
(b) Find the value of x3 dx by the method of summation. [4]
0
1 + 210 + 310 + · · · + n10
 
(c) Evaluate lim . [4]
n→∞ n11
R2
(d) Show that |1 − x| dx = 1. [2]
0

UNIT - V
d2 y dy
9. (a) Show that y = e−x (A cos x + B sin x) is the solution of the differential equation dx2 + 2 dx + 2y = 0. [3]
2
d y
(b) Prove that for any straight line dx2 = 0. [2]
dy y y 2
(c) Solve: dx + x log y = x2 (log y) . [4]
(d) Solve any two of the following : [3 × 2 = 6]
i. (6x − 8y − 5)dy = (3x − 4y − 2)dx
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ii. (ex + 1)ydy + (y + 1)ex dx = 0

iii. x2 dy = (x2 + 5xy + 4y 2 )dx
iv. xdx + ydy + (x2 + y 2 )dy = 0
dy
10. (a) Solve any two of the following: (p stands for dx ) [4 × 2 = 8]
2
i. x − yp = ap
ii. p2 − p(ex + e−x ) + 1 = 0
iii. y = (1 + p)x + ap2
p
(b) Find the general and singular solution of y = px + a2 p2 + b2 . [4]
(c) Show that the equation to the curve whose slope at any point is equal to y + 2x and which passes through the
origin is y = 2(ex − x − 1). [3]