Faculty of Engineering University of Moratuwa Level 1-Semester 1- 2009

MA 1012- MATHEMATICS
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ASSIGNMENT 9
(Distributed on the week starting on 19/10/2009)
1. Find the general solution of the following systems. Clearly state the laws/assumptions you make to
solve the systems

2. For each of the following chemical reactions, determine the balanced chemical equations using linear
equations.
i. Reactants and ; products and .
ii. Reactants and ; products and .

3. Using the definition only prove that ,

4. Prove that if exists, then it must be unique.

5. Given that
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

6. Show that the perpendicular distance of any point from the line is given by

7. Given that and . Find the values of the scalars and

and find the cosine of the angle between and

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 Faculty of Engineering University of Moratuwa Level 1-Semester 1- 2009

MA 1012- MATHEMATICS
_________________________________________________________________________________
ASSIGNMENT 8
(Write answers to all questions and submit during the week starting on 09/11/2009)
1. Two particles, of mass and (kgs) are arranged with light ropes and smooth light pulleys as
shown in the diagram below:
a) Consider first of all the case when = = 3.
i. Show that the augmented matrix for a system of linear equations
in the three variables where denotes the tension of the
rope, has reduced row echelon form.

ii. Determine in this case.

iii. In which direction is the particle on the right moving?
b) Show that in the general case, we have. (By reducing the augmented matrix of the system)

c) What relationship must and have in order to achieve equilibrium?

2. Consider the traffic flow in the following system of one way streets:
a) Find the general solution of the system
b) Find the range of , and then determine the range for each of the
other four variables.

3. For each of the following cases, determine whether exists.

i. iii.

ii. iv.

4. Prove that, .Give an example to show that the converse is false.

5. Find the image of the function,

6. A relation on set is reflexive and satisfies the “circular” property.

If and then .
Show that is an equivalence relation on A.

7. Define composite of two relations.

Let and be two relations on a set of people (denoted by ) be defined as;
if and only if is the mother of .
if and only if is the father of .
Describe the relations i. and ii.
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