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JEPPIAAR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

KUNNAM, SUNGUVARCHATRAM, SRIPERUMBUDUR, CHENNAI -631 604
MODEL EXAMINATION DEC 2022
SUB CODE: MA3355 SUB TITLE: RANDOM PROCESS AND LINEAR ALGEBRA
Duration: 3 hours Branch / Year / Sem: ECE/ II / 03
Date: 13/12/2022 Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer ALL questions (10x2=20)

1. It is known that 5% of the books bound at a certain binding unit have defective bindings.
Find the probability that 2 out of 100 books bound by this binding unit will have
defective bindings.
2. State and prove the memoryless property of exponential distribution.
3. Let (X,Y) be a two dimensional positive continuous random variable having the joint
2 2
−( x + y )
density f(x, y) = 4 xye , x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. Are X and Y independent?
4. The regression lines of two random variables X and Y are 3 x+ 2 y =26 ,∧6 x + y=31.
Find the mean of X and Y.
5. Define a Markov process.
6. Sum of two independent Poisson process is a Poisson process.
7. Define vector space
8. Prove that R is not a vector space over C
9. Define the Inner products
10. Prove that the intersection of two subspace of a vector space is a subspace

PART-B
Answer All The Questions (5x16=80)
11. a) (i) Find the MGF of binomial distribution and hence find its mean and variance .

(ii) The annual rainfall in inches in a certain region has a normal distribution with a
mean of 40 and variance of 16. What is the probability of that the rainfall in a
given year is between 30 and 48 inches.
(OR)
b) (i) A random variable X has the following probability function

Values 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
of X
P(X) a 3a 5a 7a 9a 11a 13a 15a 17a
 A. Determine the value of ‘a’
B. Find p ( X <3 ) , P ( X ≥ 3 ) , P ( 0< X <5 )
C. Find the distribution function of X

(ii) Define Geometric distribution. If the probability that an applicant for a driver’s
License will pass the road test on any given trial is 0.8, what is the probability that
he will finally pass the test;
(a) on the fourth trial
(b) in fewer than 4 trials.

12. a) i) From the following data , Find (i) The two regression equations (ii) The coefficient
of correlation between the marks in Economics and Statistics .(iii) The most likely
marks in statistics when marks in Economics are 30.

Marks in 25 28 35 32 31 36 29 38 34 32
Economics
Marks in 43 46 49 41 36 32 31 30 33 39
statistics

ii) The joint pdf of the two dimensional random variable (X, Y) is given by

{
8 xy
, 1≤x≤ y≤2
f (x , y )= 9
0 , elsewhere . (a) Find the marginal densities of X and Y
(b) Find the conditional density functions f(x/y) and F(y/x).
(OR)
b) i) If X and Y are independent random variables having density function
f ( x )= { 2e−2 x , x ≥ 0∧¿ 0 , x <0 , f ( y )= { 3 e−3 y , y ≥ 0∧¿ 0 , y< 0 respectively,
find the density functions of Z=X −Y

ii) If the joint p.d.f of (X,Y) given by p ( x , y )=K ( 2 x+3 y ) , x=0,1,2;

y=1,2,3 .Find the mariginal and conditional probability distribution. Also find
the probability distribution of (X + Y).

13. a) (i) A machine goes out of order whenever a component part fails .The failure of this
part is in accordance with a Poisson process with a mean rate of 1 per week
(1)Find the probability that 2 weeks have lapsed since the last failure.
(2) If there are 5 spare parts of this component in an inventory and the next supply
is not due in 10 weeks, find the probability that the machine will not be out of
order in the next 10 weeks.

(ii) The one step T.P.M of a Markov chain (Xn ; n = 0,1,2,….) having state space

[ ]
0.1 0.5 0.4
S=(1,2,3) is 0.6 0.2 0.2 and the initial distribution is πo=(0.7,0.2,0.1)
0.3 0.4 0.3
Find (i) P(X2=3/X0=1) (ii) P(X3=2,X2=3,X1=3,Xo=2) (iii) P(X2=3)
(OR)
 b) (i) Show that the random process X ( t )= A sin ⁡( wt +θ) is WSS where A and w are
constants and θ is uniformly distributed in (0,2 π ¿.

(ii) The process { X(t) } whose probability distribution under certain condition is
given by P(x(t)=n if ¿ . Show that  { X(t) } is not
stationary. 

14. a i) Let V be a vector space and W a subset of V .Then W is a subspace of V iff the
following three conditions holds for the operation defined in V
i) 0€W ii) x+y €W (x,y €W) iii) cx€W (x€W, c€ F )

Check W={ ( a1 , a2 , a3 ) € R / a 1+ 2a 2−3 a3=1 } is a subspace of V 3 (R) or not

3
ii)
(OR)
(b) (i) Prove that the union of two subspace of a vector space is a subspace iff
One is contained in the other

(ii) R X R is a vector space over R under usual addition and scalar multiplication
defined
( x 1 , x 2 ) + ( y 1 , y2 ) =( x 1 + y 1 , x 2 + y 2) and α ( x1 , x2 ) =¿, α x 2 ¿

                                          

15 a) state and prove the Dimension theorem (Rank -Nullity theorem)

(OR)
B (i) Let V be the set of all polynomials of degree ≤ 2 together with the zero
polynomials .V is a real inner product space with the inner products defined by ¿f,g>=
1

∫ f ( x ) g ( x ) dx starting with the basis { 1 , x , x 2 }obtain an orthonormal basis for V

−1

ii State and prove the Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization.

Course Outcomes
After successful Completion of the Course, the Students should be able to
Course Course Outcomes
Outcome
No
C102.1 Use the matrix algebra methods for solving practical problems..

C102.2 Apply differential calculus tools in solving various application problems

C102.3 Able to use differential calculus ideas on several variable functions.

C102.4 Apply different methods of integration in solving practical problems.

C102.5 Apply multiple integral ideas in solving areas, volumes and other practical problems.

Knowledge Level (Blooms Taxonomy)

Applying
Remembering Understanding K3
K1 K2 (Application of
(Knowledge) (Comprehension)
Knowledge)
Analysing Evaluating K6 Creating
K4 K5
(Analysis) (Evaluation) (Synthesis)
Question Mapping with Course Outcomes and Knowledge Level

Part Part – A
Question No. 1 2 3 4 5
C102.1 C102.1 C102.1 C102.2 C102.2
Course Outcome
Knowledge Level K1 K1 K2 K1 K2
Part Part – B
Question No. 6(a) 6(b) 7 (a) 7(b) 8 (a) 8(b)
C102.1 C102.1 C102.2 C102.2 C102.1 C102.1
Course Outcome

Knowledge Level K1 K1 K2 K2 K3 K2
 JEPPIAAR
INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
KUNNAM, SUNGUVARCHATRAM, SRIPERUMBUDUR, CHENNAI -631 604
MODEL EXAMINATION DEC 2022
SUB CODE: MA3355 SUB TITLE: RANDOM PROCESS AND LINEAR ALGEBRA
Duration: 3 hours Branch / Year / Sem: ECE/ II / 03
Date: 13/12/2022 Maximum: 100 Marks

Answer All the Questions (10X2=20)

1. If a fair coin is tossed twice. Find p( X < 2) when X denotes number of heads in each
experiments.
2. State and prove memoryless property of geometric distribution
3. Write any two properties of joint cumulative distribution functions.
4. If the followings are regression equations , identify the regression of y on x ,
3 x+ 4 y =5 ,∧2 x+ y=3.
5. Define a Second order stationary process.
6. Define a Periodic state and Ergodic State.
7. Define vector space
8. Prove that R is not a vector space over C
9. Define the Inner products
10. Prove the union of two subspace of a vector space need not be a subspace

PART-B
Answer All The Questions (5x16=80)

11. a) (i) Prove that the limiting case of binomial distribution is Poisson distribution.

(ii) The mileage which car owners get with a certain type of radial tyre is a random
variable having an exponential distribution with mean 40,000 km. Find the
probabilities that one of these tyres will last (i) at least 20,000 km
(ii) at most 30,000 km
(OR)

{
−1
1 3
e , x>0
b) (i) Let X be a random variable with p.d.f f ( x )= 3 .Find
o ,otherwise
Find ( i ) p ( X >3 )( ii ) M . G . F of X ( iii ) E ( X )∧Var ( X )

(ii) In a certain city, the daily consumption of electric power in millions of kilowatt
hours can be treated as a random variable having Gamma distribution with
parameters  λ = (1/2) and u=3. If the power plant of this city has a daily capacity of
 12 millions kilowatt-hours, what is the probability that this power supply will be
inadequate on any given day? 

12. a) i) Find the coefficient of correlation & obtain the lines of regression from the data
given below:

X 50 55 50 60 65 65 65 60 60 50

Y 11 14 13 16 16 15 15 14 13 13

ii) The joint pdf of two random variables is

{
f (x , y )= kx(1−x ), 0<x <2 ,|y|<x
0 , elsewhere Evaluate the constant k.

Find the marginal and conditional density of Y given X;.

(OR)

b) i) If the joint probability density of X1 and X2 is given by

{
−( x 1+ x2 )
e ; for x1 , x2 >0 X1
f (x 1 , x 2 )=
0 ; elsewhere . Find the probability of Y = X 1 +X 2 .
ii) The two lines of regression are 8 x−10 y +66=0 ; 40 x−18 y−214=0 .The
variance of x is 9 .Find (i) the mean value of x and y (ii) Correlation coefficient
between X and Y

.  
13. a) (i) A salesman territory consists of three cities A, B and C. He never sells in the same
city on successive days. If he sells in city- A, then the next day sells in city-B   or
city-C, the next day he is twice as likely to sell in city-A as in the other city. In the
long run how does he sell in each of the cities? 
(ii) The process { X(t) } whose probability distribution under certain condition is
given by P(x(t)=n if ¿ . Show that  { X(t) } is not
stationary. 

(OR)
b) (i) Given a random variable y with characteristic function ϕ (w)= E( eiwy ) and a
random process defined by X ( t )=cos ⁡(λt + y) . S.T{X(t), tϵT } is WSS if
ϕ (1)=ϕ (2)=0

(ii) State and prove Probability law for the Poisson process {X(t)} is
n −t
(t) e
Pn(t)=P(X(t)=n)= ,n=0,1,2,3….. Also Show that {X(t)} in not
n!
Stationary.
 14 a i) Let V be a vector space and W a subset of V .Then W is a subspace of V iff the
following three conditions holds for the operation defined in V
iii) 0€W ii) x+y €W (x,y €W) iii) cx€W (x€W, c€ F )

Check W={ ( a1 , a2 , a3 ) € R /a 1+ 2a 2−3 a3=1 } is a subspace of V 3 (R) or not

3
iv)
(OR)
(b) (i) Prove that the union of two subspace of a vector space is a subspace iff
One is contained in the other

(ii) R X R is a vector space over R under usual addition and scalar multiplication
defined
( x 1 , x 2 ) + ( y 1 , y2 ) =( x 1 + y 1 , x 2 + y 2) and α ( x1 , x2 ) =¿, α x 2 ¿

                                          

15 a) state and prove the Dimension theorem (Rank -Nullity theorem)

(OR)
b(i) Let V be the set of all polynomials of degree ≤ 2 together with the zero
polynomials .V is a real inner product space with the inner products defined by ¿f,g>=
1

∫ f ( x ) g ( x ) dx starting with the basis { 1 , x , x 2 }obtain an orthonormal basis for V

−1

ii )State and prove the Gram-Schmidt Orthogonalization.

Course Outcomes
After successful Completion of the Course, the Students should be able to
Course
Outcome Course Outcomes
No
C102.1 Use the matrix algebra methods for solving practical problems..

C102.2 Apply differential calculus tools in solving various application problems

C102.3 Able to use differential calculus ideas on several variable functions.

C102.4 Apply different methods of integration in solving practical problems.

C102.5 Apply multiple integral ideas in solving areas, volumes and other practical problems.

Knowledge Level (Blooms Taxonomy)

Applying
Remembering Understanding K3
K1 K2 (Application of
(Knowledge) (Comprehension)
Knowledge)
K4 Analysing K5 Evaluating K6 Creating
 (Analysis) (Evaluation) (Synthesis)
Question Mapping with Course Outcomes and Knowledge Level

Part Part – A
Question No. 1 2 3 4 5
C102.1 C102.1 C102.1 C102.2 C102.2
Course Outcome
Knowledge Level K1 K1 K2 K1 K2
Part Part – B
Question No. 6(a) 6(b) 7 (a) 7(b) 8 (a) 8(b)
C102.1 C102.1 C102.2 C102.2 C102.1 C102.1
Course Outcome

Knowledge Level K1 K1 K2 K2 K3 K2