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MAT291 Special Test 1 Solution

The document is a special test for MAT291 Engineering Mathematics II at the University of Botswana, dated 28 September 2022, with a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. It consists of three questions covering topics such as eigenvalues, matrix inversion, Cramer's rule, Gaussian elimination, and curvature of parametric curves. The total marks for the test are 100.

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MAT291 Special Test 1 Solution

The document is a special test for MAT291 Engineering Mathematics II at the University of Botswana, dated 28 September 2022, with a duration of 1 hour and 30 minutes. It consists of three questions covering topics such as eigenvalues, matrix inversion, Cramer's rule, Gaussian elimination, and curvature of parametric curves. The total marks for the test are 100.

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University of Botswana

Mathematics Department
MAT291 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS II
SPECIAL TEST 1
28 September 2022
Duration: 1 hour 30 mins

Instructions: Answer all the questions and show all your workings.

Question 1
(a) Let A= .Show that A2 +A -
5/ =0. 9
(b) If A.x = Ax, determine the eigenvalues and an eigenvector corresponding
to the largest eigenvalue for the matrix: 16
0 0
A =1 2
1
Question 2
(a) Solve the set of linear equations by Matrix Inversion method 20
+2y 2 2
4a+2y 4z=-3

2 3y + 22 = 3.

(b Let the linear system be

21 T2 +8T3
T2 + 203 = 2
5t1+ 2:t2 63 2.

i) Use Cramer's rule to solve for y .

(ii) Solve the linear system by Gaussian elimination method. [15


Question 3
Find the equation of the line normal to the parametric curve
(a)
y =t-t, a =
3t at t =
1. (12]
(b) Findand leave the answer in its simplest form given that
dr

y = Vztan" 8
(c) Compute the radius of curvature and the coordinates of the center of
curvature of the curve f(z) = r + 3* - * at z = 0.
14

Good luck. Total Marks 100]


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