ETHIOPIAN DEFENCE

UNIVERSITY
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

Maths Group Assignment

Section-1: Group-7
NO RDEG-NO Name of Student Sex
1 0113/16 Gizachew Andargie M
2 0243/16 Abebe Girma M
3 0218/16 Birhane Teklu M
4 Matewos Tadele M
5 0057/16 Getachew Girma M
6 0288/16 Amlaku Tadie M
7 0341/16 Dawit Belayneh M

Submission Date:
Feburaury 1/2024 E.C

Prepared By:
Group Seven Student !
1). Give formal proof to show that the argument given is valid

P => (q v r) , ¬r , p l- q

1. P is true ……………………………………………………………………….primes(1)
2. P => (q v r) true………………………………………………………….. primes(2)
3. q v r is true ………………………………………………………………. Modes ponens using (1) and (2)
4. ¬r is true …………………………………………………………………………………………primes(4)
5. q is true ………………………………………………………………….modes tollened ponens using (3) and (4).

3−4 √ 2
2) Prove that is an irrational numbe ,geiven that √ 2is an irrational number
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Soiution
Let us assume that ¿ ¿ is a irrational number
p
Thus ,¿ ¿ can be represnted in the form of q where p and q are integers ,q ≠ 0, p and q
are co-prime number.
3−4 √ 2 p
=
7 q
7p
= 3 - 4√ 2= q
7p
= 4√ 2 =3- q
3 q−7 p
=4√ 2 = q
3 q−7 p
=√ 2= 4 q
3 q−7 p
Since , 4 q is rational =√ 2 is rational
But ,it is given that √ 2 is an irrational number .
There fore , our assumption is wrong .
3−4 √ 2
Hence , is an irrational number .
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3) using mathematical inducation , prove the following

1 1 1 1
+ +
1× 2× 2 2× 3× 4 3 × 4 ×5
+………..+ n(n+1)¿ ¿
, for n £ N

1 1 1 1 n ( n+ 3 )
Let p(n): 1× 2× 3 + 2 ×3 × 4 + 3 × 4 × 5 +¿ ………+ =
n ( n+1 ) ( n+2 ) 4 ( n+ 1 )( n+ 2 )

For n=1………………………………………….(1)

1 1
L.H.S= 1× 2× 3 = 6

1 × ( 1+3 ) 1× 4 1 1
R.H.S= = = =
4 ( 1+1 ) ( 1+2 ) 4 × 2× 3 2 ×3 6

Hence,L.H.S=R.H,S

There for p(n) is true for n=1

Assume p(k)is true ……………………………………….(2)

1 1 1 1 k (k +3)
+ + +........+ =
1× 2× 3 2 ×3 × 4 3 × 4 × 5 k ( k +1 ) ( k +2 ) 4 (k + 1)(k +2)

We Will prove that p(k+1)is true………………………..(3)

R.H.S=( K +1 ) ¿ ¿

1 1 1 1
L.H.S = 1× 2× 3 + 2 ×3 × 4 + 3 × 4 × 5 +¿ ………..+ (K +1)( ( K +1 ) +1)( ( K +1 ) +2)

1 1 1 1
From(1): = 1× 2× 3 + 2 ×3 × 4 +¿……….+ K ( K +1)(K +2) + (K +1)(K +2)( K +3)
 1 1 1 k (k +3)
+ +¿……………+ =
1× 2× 3 2 ×3 × 4 k (k +1)( k +2) 4(k +1)(k +2)

k (k +3) 1
= 4 (k +1)(k + 2) + (k +1)(k +2)(k +2)
1 k ( k +3 ) 1
= (
4
+ )
( k +1 ) ( k +2 ) ( k +3 )

1
= ( k +1 ) (k ( k +3 )( k +3 ) +4 ¿¿¿ ( k +2 )( k +3 ))

1
= ( k +1 ) ¿

K ( K +3 +2 ( 3 ) ( K ) ) + 4
2 2

= 1 ( )
( K +1) ( K +2 ) ( K + 3 )

1 k ( k 2 +3 2+2 ( 3 ) ( k ) ) + 4
= ( K +1)(K +2) ( ¿
4(k +3)

1 k ( k 2 +9+ 6 ) + 4
= ( )
( k +1 ) ( k +2 ) 4 ( k +3 )

3 2
1 k +9 k + 6 k +4
=( ( )
k +1 ) ( k +2 ) 4 ( k +3 )

2
(k + 1)( k + 5 k +4 )
=
4 (k +1)(k + 2)(k +3)

(k + 1)(k 2+ 4 k +k + 4)
=
4 (k +1)(k + 2)(k +3)

(k + 1)(k ( k +4 ) +1 ( k +4 ) )
=
4(k +1)( k +2)(k +3)

¿
=k +1 ¿(k +1)(k + 4) 4(k +1)( k +2)(k +3)
 (k + 1)(k +4)
= 4 (k +2)(k + 3)

¿
R.H.S¿(k +1)( k + 1 )+ 3 ¿ 4 ( k +1 ) +1 ¿ ( ( k +1 ) +2) ¿

(k + 1)(k +4)
= 4 (k +2)(k + 3)

L.H.S=R.H.S There for p(k+1) is true when ever p(k) is true

By the principle of mathematical inducation ,p(n) ie true for n,wher n is a natural
number

4) Two concentric circles are of radii 5 cm and 3 cm. Find the length of the chord of the larger
circle which touches the smaller circles

Solution(1)

Let the two concentric circles with centre O.

AB be the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle at point P.
:: AB is tangent to the smaller circle to the point P.
OP ⊥ AB
By Pythagoras theorem in ΔOPA,
OA2=AP2+OP2
52=AP2+32
 AP2=25–9
AP = 4 cm
In ΔOPB,
Since OP ⊥ AB,
AP = PB (Perpendicular from the centre of the circle bisects the chord)
AB = 2AP = 2 × 4 = 8 cm
:: The length of the chord of the larger circle is 8 cm.