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SRM Institute of Science and Technology

Kattankulathur

Academic Year 2024 - 2025 (ODD Semester)


Department of Mathematics
21MAB101T - Calculus and Linear Algebra
Unit 4 - Differential Calculus and Beta Gamma Functions
Tutorial Sheet
S. No. Questions Marks
PART-A
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1. Show that the radius of curvature at (a, 0) of the curve y 2 = a (a−x)
x is a2 . 8
2. Find the radius of curvature of the curve rn = an cos nθ at any point (r, θ).
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Hence prove that the radius of curvature of the lemniscate r2 = a2 cos 2θ is a3r . 8
3. Prove that the radius of curvature at any point of the astroid x2/3 + y 2/3 = a2/3 , 8
is three times the length of the perpendicular from the origin to the tangent at that point.
4. Find the envelope of the straight line xa + yb = 1, where a and b are parameters that are
connected by the relation a + b = c. 8
R π2 √
5. (i) Find the value
R∞ of 0 tan θ dθ using Beta function. 4
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(ii) Evaluate 0 x2 e−2x dx in terms of Gamma function. 4
PART-B
√ √ √
1. (i) Find the equation of the circle of curvature of the curve x + y = a at ( a4 , a4 ). 10
√ √
(ii) Find the radius of curvature at any point (r, θ) on the curve r cos 2θ = a. 5
2. (i) Find the equation of the circle of curvature of the curve x3 + y 3 = 3axy at the point ( 3a 3a
2 , 2 ) 10
(ii) Find the center of curvature of the curve y = x3 − 6x2 + 3x + 1 at the point (1, −1). 5
2 2
3. Find the evolute of the ellipse xa2 + yb2 = 1. 15

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