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Applied Maths Subjective-2016

This document contains an 8 question mathematics exam for a competitive exam for BS-17 level positions in the federal government of Pakistan. The exam covers topics in applied mathematics including calculus, differential equations, and numerical methods. Candidates must attempt 5 of the 8 questions, which vary in length from 2 to 10 marks each. Questions cover skills like solving differential equations using various methods, applying calculus theorems, finding Fourier series, and numerically approximating integrals using techniques like the trapezoidal rule and Simpson's rule.

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Applied Maths Subjective-2016

This document contains an 8 question mathematics exam for a competitive exam for BS-17 level positions in the federal government of Pakistan. The exam covers topics in applied mathematics including calculus, differential equations, and numerical methods. Candidates must attempt 5 of the 8 questions, which vary in length from 2 to 10 marks each. Questions cover skills like solving differential equations using various methods, applying calculus theorems, finding Fourier series, and numerically approximating integrals using techniques like the trapezoidal rule and Simpson's rule.

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Roll Number
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION-2016
FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17
UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS = 100


NOTE:(i) Attempt ONLY FIVE questions. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks
(ii) All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different
places.
(iii) Candidate must write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
(iv) No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must
be crossed.
(vi) Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
(v) Use of Calculator is allowed.

Q. No. 1. f (r) r⃑ 2 (10)


(a) Prove that . r
= r f ( r ) + f ( r )

(b) Verify Stokes’ theorem for ⃑ = (2x – y) i – y z 2 j – y 2 z k , where S is (10)


the upper half surface of the sphere x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1 and C is its
boundary .

Q. No. 2. (a) Forces P, Q, R act at a point parallel to the sides of a triangle ABC taken in the (10)
same order. Show that the magnitude of the resultant force is
2 2 2
P + Q + R – 2 Q R cos A – 2 R P cos B – 2 P Q cos C
(b) Find the distance from the cusp of the centroid of the region bounded by the (10)
cardioid r = a (1 + cos ).

Q. No. 3. (a) A particle describes simple harmonic motion in such a way that its velocity and (10)
acceleration at a point P are u and f respectively and the corresponding quantities
at another point Q are v and g. Find the distance PQ.
(b) Derive the radial and transverse components of velocity and acceleration of a particle. (10)

Q. No. 4. Solve the following differential equations:


dy y 3 4 (10)
(a) + = x y
dx x
2 3 2x
(b) (D – 5D + 6) y = x e (10)

Q. No. 5. (a) Solve the differential equation using the method of variation of parameters (10)
2
d y  
+ y = tan x , –2<x<2
d x2
(b) Solve the Euler – Cauchy differential equation x2 y – 3 x y + 4y = x2 ln x. (10)

Q. No. 6. (a) Find the Fourier series of the following function: (10)
 – x if –  < x < 0
f(x) = 
 x if 0 < x < 
(b) Solve the initial - boundary value problem: (10)
1
APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Q. No. 7. (a) Apply Newton – Raphson method to find the smaller positive root of the equation (10)
x2 – 4x + 2 = 0
(b) Solve the following system of equations by Gauss – Seidel iterative method by (10)
taking the initial approximation as x1 = 0, x2 = 0, x3 = 0:
5x1 + x2 – x3 = 4
x1 + 4x2 + 2x3 = 15
x1 – 2x2 + 5x3 = 12

Q. No. 8. 1
dx
(a) Approximate  1+x
2 using (10)
0
(i) Trapezoidal rule with n = 4 (ii) Simpson’s rule with n = 4
Also compare the results with the exact value of the integral.

(b) Apply the improved Euler method to solve the initial – value problem: (10)
y = x + y, y (0) = 0
by choosing h = 0.2 and computing y1, …, y5.

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