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Coursework Test Submit By: 4.30 P.M., 7 November 2013

This document provides instructions for a coursework test on differential equations and calculus for engineers. It contains 4 problems: 1) Compute derivatives and gradients of vector and scalar fields, and use results to evaluate other expressions. 2) Evaluate repeated and transformed integrals over specified regions. 3) Solve an initial value problem involving a second order differential equation. 4) Solve a system of ordinary differential equations using elimination methods. The test is due by 4:30pm on November 7th, 2013. Students should show working and submit solutions according to the provided submission sheet. Late submissions will receive a mark of 0.

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Coursework Test Submit By: 4.30 P.M., 7 November 2013

This document provides instructions for a coursework test on differential equations and calculus for engineers. It contains 4 problems: 1) Compute derivatives and gradients of vector and scalar fields, and use results to evaluate other expressions. 2) Evaluate repeated and transformed integrals over specified regions. 3) Solve an initial value problem involving a second order differential equation. 4) Solve a system of ordinary differential equations using elimination methods. The test is due by 4:30pm on November 7th, 2013. Students should show working and submit solutions according to the provided submission sheet. Late submissions will receive a mark of 0.

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HG2M13

Dierential Equations and Calculus for Engineers

Coursework Test

Submit By: 4.30 p.m., 7 November 2013

Credit will be given for relevant working associated with solving the problems as well as the answers. Solutions should be submitted rmly attached to a completed Coursework Submission Sheet and in accordance with the instructions given on that sheet. Please note that a mark of 0 will be awarded for late submission. This is an individual assessment.

1. (a) A Cartesian vector eld is dened as F(x, y, z ) = (2xy, y 2 , zex ) i. Compute F and 2 F. Hint: Given that A(x, y, z ) = (A1 (x, y, z ), A2 (x, y, z ), A3 (x, y, z )), 2 A1 2 A1 2 A1 2 A2 2 A2 2 A2 2 A3 2 A3 2 A3 + + , + + , + + 2 A = x2 y 2 z 2 x2 y 2 z 2 x2 y 2 z 2 ii. Use your results from (i) to nd ( F). Is F irrotational? Explain. [10] (b) A function in a Cartesian coordinate system is given by f (x, y, z ) = 2x + (y 4)2 + z 2 1 . i. Find the gradient of f . ii. Find the derivative of f at P0 (1, 2, 0) in the direction of u = (1, 3, 2). iii. In what direction does f increase most rapidly at P0 ? What is the rate of change in this direction? iv. Given that v = (2, 1, 7), compute f (1, 2, 0) v. What can you deduce about the change in f at P0 (1, 2, 0) in the direction of v? [12] 2. (a) Sketch the region of integration for the repeated integral
3 0 3x2

2xe2y dy dx 3y [8]

By reversing the order of integration, evaluate the integral.

(b) Transforming to polar coordinates, evaluate ln(x2 + y 2 ) dx dy x2 + y 2

where the area of integration, R, is the annulus a x2 + y 2 e2 , a is any positive real number less than e. [8] 3. Solve the initial value problem: dy d2 y + 2 3y = 3xex , 2 dx dx y (0) = 1, y (0) = 1 4 [20] 4. Solve the system of ordinary dierential equations by the elimination method. dx 5 = x + 2y + t dt 2 3 dy = x 2y dt 4 [15]

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