Department of Mathematics

COURSE CODE: M201

COURSE NAME: MATHEMATICS-II

Practice Problems

Group -A

QUESTION NO. QUESTIONS Answer Key

𝐿{sin 2𝑡} = 2
1. (i) (a) 𝑠2+4
2
a) 𝑠 2 +4
𝑠
b) 𝑠 2 +4
4
c) 𝑠 2 +4
2𝑠
d) 𝑠 2 +4

11 11
(ii) 𝐿{ } = (b) 2𝑠
2
11
a) 2
11
b) 2𝑠
22
c) 𝑠

d) 1
𝑑𝑦
(iii) The I.F of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 − 3𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑥 is (b) 𝑒 −3𝑥
a) 𝑒 3𝑥
b) 𝑒 −3𝑥
c) 𝑒 𝑥
d) 𝑒 −𝑥
First order linear differential equation is of the form
(iv) 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑦 + 𝑃(𝑥)𝑦
a) + 𝑃(𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑄(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑄(𝑥)
𝑑𝑦
b) 𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑄(𝑥)𝑦

c) 𝑦 2 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑃(𝑥)𝑦 = 𝑄(𝑥)
𝑑𝑦
d) 𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑃(𝑦)𝑥 = 𝑄(𝑦)
 A first order first degree differential equation 𝑀𝑑𝑥 + 𝑁𝑑𝑦 = 0 is exact 𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁
(v) if (c) =
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁
a) 𝜕𝑥
=
𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁
b) 𝜕𝑥
≠ 𝜕𝑦
𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁
c) 𝜕𝑦
= 𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑀 𝜕𝑁
d) 𝜕𝑦
≠ 𝜕𝑥
𝑑𝑦
The general solution of 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑓(𝑝) where 𝑝 = is 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑓(𝑐)
(vi) 𝑑𝑥

a) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑐
b) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥 − 𝑐
c) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑓(𝑐)
d) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥 − 𝑓(𝑐)
Cauchy-Euler equation is of the form
(vii) (a) (𝑥 2 𝐷2 +
a) (𝑥 2 2
𝐷 + 𝑃1 𝑥𝐷 + 𝑃2 )𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) 𝑃1 𝑥𝐷 + 𝑃2 )𝑦 =
𝑓(𝑥)
b) (𝑥 2 𝐷2 − 𝑃1 𝑥𝐷 − 𝑥𝑃2 )𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
c) (𝑥 2 𝐷2 + 𝑃1 𝑥𝐷 + 𝑃2 𝑥 2 )𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
d) (𝑥 2 𝐷2 + 𝑃1 𝑥 2 𝐷 + 𝑃2 )𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥)
Which of the following is true?
(viii) (c) 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 −
a) 𝐿 −1 {𝑓(𝑠
− 𝑎)} = 𝑒 −𝑎𝑡 −1
𝐿 {𝑓(𝑠)} 𝑎)} =
𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
b) 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 − 𝑎)} = 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
c) 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 − 𝑎)} = 𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
d) 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 + 𝑎)} = 𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
1
Find the value of 𝐷2+4 𝑒 𝑥 1
(ix) 1
(a) 5 𝑒 𝑥
𝑥
a) 5
𝑒

b) 𝑒 𝑥
1
c) 𝑒𝑥
3
1
d) 5
𝑑𝑦
(x) Integrating factor of 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑥𝑒 𝑥 is
𝑑𝑥

(a) 𝑥
(b) 𝑒 𝑥
(c) 1
(d) None of these
 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2
(xi) The general solution of 𝑦 = 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
+ (𝑑𝑥 )
2
(a) 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑥 − 𝑐
(b) 𝑦 = −𝑐𝑥 + 𝑐 2
(c) 𝑐𝑥 = 𝑦 − 𝑐 2
(d) none of these
Which of the following is true?
(xii)
(a)𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 − 𝑎)} = 𝑒 −𝑎𝑡 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
(b) 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 − 𝑎)} = 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
(c) 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 − 𝑎)} = 𝑒 −𝑎𝑡 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
(d) 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠 + 𝑎)} = 𝑒 𝑎𝑡 𝐿−1 {𝑓(𝑠)}
1
(xiii) (𝑒 2𝑥 )=
(𝐷−2)2

𝑥 2𝑒 2𝑥
(a) 2
2 2𝑥
(b) 𝑥 𝑒
(c) 𝑥 2
(d) 𝑒 2𝑥
1/3
𝑑2𝑦 𝑑𝑦 2
(xiv) Determine the order and degree of (𝑑𝑥 2 ) +(𝑑𝑥 ) =0

(a) order =1, degree =2

(b) order = 2, degree =3
(c) order = 2, degree =1
(d) order = 1, degree = 3
5𝑠
(xv) 𝐿−1 [25𝑠2 −9]=
1 3𝑡
(a) 5 cosh 5
3𝑡
(b)cosh 5
1
(c) cosh3𝑡
5

(d) cosh 3t
The equation (3𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑦)𝑑𝑥 + (−6𝑦 2 + 𝑞𝑥)𝑑𝑦 = 0 is
(xvi)
exact if
(a) 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 0
(b) 𝑝 − 𝑞 = 0
(c) 3𝑝 + 𝑞 = 0
(d) 𝑝  𝑞
 ∞ sin 𝑡
(xvii) The value of the integral ∫0 𝑡
is

(a) 𝜋 /3
(b) 𝜋/ 6
(c) 𝜋/ 4
(d) 𝜋/2
If 𝑓(𝑡) is a periodic function with period 𝑇(> 0), then 𝐿[𝑓(𝑡)] =
(xviii)
𝑇
(a) ∫0 𝑒 −𝑠𝑡 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
𝑇
(b) (1 − 𝑒 −𝑠𝑇 ) ∫0 𝑒 −𝑠𝑡 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
1 𝑇
(c) 1+𝑒 −𝑠𝑇 ∫0 𝑒 −𝑠𝑡 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
1 𝑇
(d) 1−𝑒 −𝑠𝑇 ∫0 𝑒 −𝑠𝑡 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡

𝐿{𝑡 4 } =
(xix)
4
(a)
𝑠5
5
(b)𝑠5
24
(c)
𝑠4
24
(d) 𝑠5

𝑑𝑦
(xx) The IF of the differential equation − 3𝑦 = sin 2𝑥 is
𝑑𝑥

(a)𝑒 3𝑥
(b)𝑒 −3𝑥
(c)𝑒 𝑥
(d)𝑒 −𝑥

In Newton’s Forward interpolation, the interval should be

(xxi) (a)
(a) equally spaced
(b) not equally spaced
(c) may be equally spaced
(d) both (a) and (b)

The number of significant digits in 2.6043 is

(xxii) (c)
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
 If 𝐴 be the actual value and 𝑇 be its estimate value, then the
(xxiii) (c)
formula for relative error is
𝐴
(a) 𝑇
(𝐴−𝑇)
(b)
𝑇
|𝐴−𝑇|
(c) 𝐴
|𝐴−𝑇|
(d)
𝑇

(xxiv) (𝛥 − 𝛻)𝑥 2 is equal to (notations have their usual meaning) (c)

(a)ℎ 2
(b)−2ℎ 2
(c)2ℎ 2
(4)ℎ

The value of (1 − ∆)(1 + ∇)is

(xxv) (b)
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

In Trapezoidal rule the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is approximated by

(xxvi) (a)
(a) a straight line
(b) a circle
(c) a parabola
(d) a third degree curve

Error in Trapezoidal’s rule is given by

(xxvii) (a)
𝑛ℎ 3 "
(a)− 12
𝑓 (𝜉)

(b)−(𝑛2 ℎ^3)/12𝑓 " (𝜉)

𝑛ℎ 3
(c) − 6
𝑓 " (𝜉)
(d) None of these
Simpson’s one third rule requires the number of intervals
(xxviii (b)
) (a) odd
(b) even
(c) any
(d) multiple of 3
 If 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 and ℎ is a step length, then find which one of the (d)
(xxix)
following is true
(a) ∆𝑓 (𝑥) = ℎ (𝑥 + 2ℎ )
(b) ∆𝑓 (𝑥) = 2ℎ (𝑥 + ℎ )
(c) ∆𝑓 (𝑥) = ℎ (𝑥 + ℎ )
(d) ∆𝑓 (𝑥) = ℎ (2𝑥 + ℎ )
2
(xxx) If we integrate ∫0 (𝑥 2 + 1)𝑑𝑥 by Simpson’s 1/3 rule, the error (c)
will be
(a) 0.0001
(b) 0.0002
(c) 0
(d) 0.25

Fourth order Runge-Kutta method has error (d)

(xxxi)
2
(a) 𝑜(ℎ )
(b) 𝑜(ℎ 3 )
(c) 𝑜(ℎ 4 )
(d) 𝑜(ℎ 5 )
Runge-Kutta method is used to solve (b)
(xxxii)
(a) an algebraic equation
(b) a first order ordinary differential equation
(c) a first order partial differential equation
(d) a system of linear equation
The number of intervals in Weddle rule is (d)
(xxxiii
) (a) 2n
(b) 3n
(c) 4n
(d) 6n
If 𝑓 (𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1, then 𝛥3 𝑓(𝑥) (b)
(xxxiv)
(a) 2
(b) 12
(c) 24
(d) 36
If 𝑓(𝑥) is defined at (n+1) distinct points, the degree of (b)
(xxxv) Lagrangian polynomial is
(a) n+1
(b) n
(c) n-1
(d) 0
 1
(xxxvi) If the number 3 is taken as 0.3334, then the relative error will be (b)
(a) 0.0002
(b) 0.00002
(c) 0.000002
(d) 0.002
Which one is true (a)
(xxxvii
) (a) 𝐸 = ∆+1
(b) 𝐸 = ∆−1
(c) 𝐸 = ∇+1
(d) 𝐸 = ∆+∇

∆2
(xxxvii The value of (𝑥 3 ) is (b)
𝐸
i)
(a) 𝑥
(b) 6𝑥
(c) 3𝑥
(d) 𝑥 2
𝑏
(xxxix) In evaluating ∫𝑎 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 the error in Trapezoidal rule is of order (b)

(a) ℎ2
(b) ℎ3
(c) ℎ4
(d) ℎ
Lagrange interpolation formula is used (d)
(xxxx)
(a) near the beginning of the table
(b) near the end of the table
(c) in the middle point of the table
(d) All of the above
 GROUP – B

(Short Answer Type Questions)

QUESTION NO. QUESTIONS Answer Key

2
Find P.I of the differential equation (𝐷 + 4)𝑦 = 𝑥 sin 𝑥. 1 2
2 𝑃. 𝐼. = 𝑥 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥
3 9
1
Find 𝐿−1 {𝑒 −𝜋𝑠 𝑠2 +1}. 1
3 𝐿−1 {𝑒 −𝜋𝑠 }
𝑠2
+1
sin(𝑡 − 𝜋), 𝑡 > 𝜋
={
0, 𝑡 < 𝜋
Solve:
4 (𝑒 𝑥 + 1) sin 𝑦 = 𝑐
𝑒 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 + (𝑒 𝑥 + 1) 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 = 0
Find P.I of the differential equation (𝐷2 + 4)𝑦 = 𝑥 sin 𝑥. 1 2
5 𝑃. 𝐼. = 𝑥 sin 𝑥 − cos 𝑥
3 9
Express the following function in terms of unit step
7
function and hence find its Laplace transform.
𝐹(𝑡) = 𝑒 −𝑡 , 0 < 𝑡 < 2
0, 𝑡 ≥ 2
Show that the differential equation (𝑥 3 - 3𝑥 2 𝑦 +
8
2𝑥𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑥 = (𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝑦 3 )𝑑𝑦 is exact and
find the solution, given that 𝑦 = 1 when 𝑥 = 1.
Find general and singular solution of 𝑝 = cos(𝑦 − 𝑝𝑥),
9 𝑑𝑦
where 𝑝 = 𝑑𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑦 log 𝑦 𝑦 (log 𝑦)2
10 Solve + =
𝑑𝑥 𝑥 𝑥2

∞ 3
Use L T to show that ∫0 𝑒 −3𝑡 sin 𝑡 𝑑𝑡 =
11 50
 Group - C
Marks CO No.

Evaluate 𝐿{(1 − 𝑒 2𝑡 )2 }
12 (a) 4 2
1
Evaluate 𝐿−1 {(𝑠2 } 5 2
(b) +𝑏2 )(𝑠 2 +𝑎 2 )

𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡 ∞ 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡 𝜋
(c) Evaluate 𝐿 { 𝑡
} and hence prove that ∫0
𝑡
𝑑𝑡 = 2. 6 3

Solve: (𝑥 2 𝐷2 − 𝑥𝐷 + 4)𝑦 = 𝑥
13 (a) 7 3

𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦
Solve: − 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0, − 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 0 8 3
(b) 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

Solve (𝐷2 − 3𝐷 + 2)𝑦 = 9𝑒 𝑥 by method of variation of

14 (a) 6 2
parameters.
𝑠+3
Find 𝐿−1 {𝑙𝑜𝑔 𝑠+2}. 4 2
(b)

Obtain the general solution and singular solution of the 5 3

(c)
equation 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 + √𝑎2 𝑝2 + 𝑏2
𝑝
Solve: 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑝−1 and obtain the singular solution. 7 2
15 (a)
State the First Shifting property of Laplace transform
(b) 2 1

𝑑𝑦
(c) Solve: 𝑑𝑥
+ 6𝑦 = 18𝑒 3𝑥 6 2
𝑑𝑥
16 (a) Solve the simultaneous linear differential equations 𝑑𝑡 5 2
𝑑𝑦
+𝑦= 𝑒 𝑡 , 𝑑𝑡 − 𝑥=𝑒 −𝑡

Solve the following differential equation using 5 4

(b) Laplace transform
𝑦 ′′(𝑡) + 𝑦(𝑡) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛 2𝑡, 𝑦(0) = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 ′(0) = 1

Find the Laplace transform of a periodic function 𝑓 (𝑡) 5 3

(c)
given by 𝑓(𝑡) = 𝑡 for 0 < 𝑡 < 𝑐
= 2𝑐 − 𝑡 for 𝑐 < 𝑡 < 2𝑐
Apply the method of variation of parameters 7 3
17 (a)
𝑒𝑥
(𝐷2 − 3𝐷 + 2)𝑦 =
1 + 𝑒𝑥
 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
(b) Solve 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 2
+ 𝑥 𝑑𝑥
+ 𝑦 = log 𝑥 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥) 8 2

1
18 (a) Solve the differential equation (𝑥𝑦 2 − 𝑒 𝑥3 ) 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑥 2 𝑦𝑑𝑦 5 2
= 0.

Solve: (𝑥 2 𝑦 – 2𝑥𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑥 + (3𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑥 3 )𝑑𝑦 = 0 5 2

(b)
Solve the differential equation 𝑝2 + 2𝑝𝑦𝑐𝑜𝑡𝑥 = 𝑦 2 5 2
(c)
∞
19 (a) Evaluate ∫0 𝑡 3 𝑒 −𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑡 𝑑𝑡 5 3

𝑝
(b) Find the inverse Laplace transform of (𝑝2+1)2
using 5 3
Convolution theorem.

Express the following function in terms of unit step 5 4

(c) 𝑡 − 1, 1 < 𝑡 < 2
function 𝑓 (𝑡) = {
3 − 𝑡, 2 < 𝑡 < 3
and find its Laplace transform
Use Laplace Transform to solve (𝐷2 − 3𝐷 + 2)𝑦 = 7 4
20 (a)
4𝑒 𝑡 with 𝑦(0) = −3, 𝑦 ′ (0) = 5
Use convolution theorem to evaluate 4 3
(b)
2
𝑠
𝐿−1 { }
(𝑠 2 + 𝑏2 )(𝑠 2 + 𝑎2 )
4𝑝+5
(c) Evaluate 𝐿−1 {(𝑝−4)2 } 4 2
(𝑝+3)

Solve: (𝑥 2 𝐷2 − 𝑥𝐷 + 4)𝑦 = 𝑥 sin log 𝑥 8 2

21 (a)
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
(b) Solve 𝑑𝑡 − 7𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0, 𝑑𝑡 − 2𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 0 7 2

Solve by the method of variation of parameters 7 2

22 (a)
2
𝑑 𝑦
+ 𝑎2 𝑦 = sec 𝑎𝑥 (𝑎 ≠ 0)
𝑑𝑥 2
𝑠+3
(b) Find 𝐿−1 {log 𝑠+2} 4 4

Express the function 4 3

(c)
−𝑡
𝑒 ,0 < 𝑡 < 2
𝐹(𝑡) {
0, 𝑡 ≥ 2
in terms of unit step function and hence find 𝐿{𝐹(𝑡)}
𝑝
23 (a) Solve 𝑦 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑝−1 and obtain the singular solution 7 2

Compute 𝐿{𝑡 cos 𝑡} 2 3

(b)
 𝑑𝑦 1
(c) Solve (𝑥 2 + 1) + 4𝑥𝑦 = (𝑥 2 6 2
𝑑𝑥 +1)2

𝜋
24 (a) Compute the value of 𝜋 from the equation 4
= 8 4
1 𝑑𝑥
∫0 (1+𝑥 2), using Trapezoidal rule with 10 subintervals.
Calculate the absolute error, relative error and
percentage error
Find the Lagrange interpolating polynomial of degree 7 3
(b)
2 approximating the function 𝑦 = log 𝑥 defined by the
following table

𝑥 2 2.5 3

𝑦 = log 𝑥 0.69315 0.91629 1.09861

Ans: −0.08164𝑥 2 + 0.81366𝑥 − 0.60761, log 2.7 =

0.9932518

1 𝑑𝑥
25 (a) Evaluate ∫0 by Simpson’s composite rule taking 7 4
1+𝑥
eleven ordinates and hence find the value of log 𝑒 2
correct up to five significant figures
Construct the divided difference table for the data: 8 4
(b)
𝑥 0.5 1.5 3.0 5.0 6.5 8.0
𝑓(𝑥) 1.62 5.87 31.0 131. 282. 521.
5 5 0 125 0
Hence find the interpolating polynomial and an
approximation to the value of 𝑓(7)

Ans: 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 + 1, 𝑓(7) = 351

7
26 (a) Evaluate ∫3 𝑥 2 log 𝑥 by using Trapezoidal rule taking 4 3
𝑛=4
The table below gives the value of tan 𝑥 for 0.10 ≤ 7 4
(b)
𝑥 ≤ 0.30

𝑥 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30

𝑦 0.100 0.151 0.202 0.255 0.309

= tan 𝑥 3 1 7 3 3

Find tan 0.26

 Using Euler’s method , find the solution of the 4 3
(c) 𝑑𝑦 1/2
differential equation 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥𝑦 with the condition
𝑦(1) = 1 and obtain value of 𝑦 for 𝑥 = 1.4
5.2
27 (a) Evaluate ∫4 log 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 using Weddle’s rule taking 𝑛 = 5 3
6

(b) Given a table of square roots, calculate √151 by 6 4

Newton’s interpolation formula

𝑥 150 152 154 156

𝑦 = √𝑥 12.247 12.329 12.410 12.490

Ans: 𝑦(151) = 12.28825

Interpolate the missing entry in the following data 4 4
(c)
𝑥 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6

𝑦 0.13 _ 0.11 0.10 _ 0.08 0.07

5 1 0 2 4
0.123, 0.090
2
28 (a) Evaluate the integral ∫0 (2𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 )𝑑𝑥 , using 8 3
Simpson’s 1/3 rule on taking 𝑛 = 5. Comment on the
rd

result obtained by comparing with the exact value

The function 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 is tabulated below 7 4
(b)
𝑥 0 𝜋/4 𝜋/2
𝑦 = sin 𝑥 0 0.70711 1.0

Using Lagrange’s interpolation formula , find the

value of sin(𝜋/6)
𝜋
Anssin 6 ≈ 0.51743

2 −1𝑥
29 (a) Evaluate∫1 𝑒 2 𝑑𝑥 using Simpson’s 1/3rd rule taking 8 3
four subintervals
𝑑𝑦 𝑦
(b) Given the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦 2 − 𝑥 with the 7 3
initial condition 𝑦(1) = 1, use Euler’s modified
method to obtain value of 𝑦 for 𝑥 = 1.6
Using Simpson’s 1/3rd rule dividing the range into ten 8 3
30 (a)
1 log(1+𝑥 2)
equal parts to show that ∫0 (1+𝑥 2) 𝑑𝑥 = 0.173
 𝑑𝑦
(b) Given that = √𝑥 + 𝑦 where 𝑦(0.4) = 0.41 using 7 4
𝑑𝑥
fourth order Runge-Kutta method to find 𝑦(0.8) with
ℎ = 0.2