Question Bank

Module – 1 for CS Stream (Vector Calculus)

Q. Questions M L C
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1 Find the directional derivative of  =x 2 yz+4xz 2 at (1, − 2, − 1) in the 6 CL 2 CO 1
direction of the vector 2iˆ − ˆj − 2kˆ .
2 If F= ( xy3 z 2 ) , find div F and curl F at the point (1, − 1, 1) . 7 CL 2 CO 1
3 Find the angle between the surfaces x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 9 and 6 CL 2 CO 1
z = x 2 + y 2 − 3 at ( 2, − 1, 2 ) .
4 Show that f = ( y+z ) ˆi + ( z+x ) ˆj+ ( x+y ) kˆ is irrotational. Also find a
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scalar function  such that f =  .
5 Find  if  ( x, y, z ) = log ( x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ) 6 CL 2 CO 1
6 If  ( x, y, z ) = 3x2 y − y3 z 2 find  at (1, -2, 1). 6 CL 2 CO 1
7 If  ( x, y, z ) = x3 + y3 + z3 − 3xyz find  and  at (1, -1, 2). 6 CL 2 CO 1
8 Find the directional derivative of  ( x, y, z ) = x2 − 2 y 2 + 4z 2 at the point 7 CL 2 CO 1
(1, 1, -1) in the direction of the vector 2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ
9 Find a unit normal to the surface x3 + y3 + 3xyz = 3 at (1, 2, -1). 7 CL 2 CO 1
10 Find the divergence of F = ( x + 2 y − z ) iˆ + ( x − y + z ) ˆj + ( y − x + 2 y ) kˆ . 6 CL 2 CO 1
11 Find  ( divF ) if F = x2iˆ + 3 yjˆ + x3kˆ 6 CL 2 CO 1
12 Find div F and curlF if F =  ( x3 + y 3 + z 3 − 3xyz ) 6 CL 2 CO 1
13 Show that the vector field F = ( x + 3 y ) iˆ + ( y − 3z ) ˆj + ( x − 2 y ) kˆ is 7 CL 2 CO 1
solenoidal.
14 Prove that div ( r n  r ) = ( n + 3) r n . Hence show that 7 CL 2 CO 1
r
is solenoidal.
r3
15 If F = x2 yiˆ − 2xzjˆ + 2 yzkˆ , find curlF at (1, 1, 1). 6 CL 2 CO 1
16 Show that f = ( 6xy+z3 ) ˆi + ( 3x 2 -z ) ˆj+ ( 3xz 2 −y ) kˆ is irrotational. 7 CL 2 CO 1

Also find a scalar function  such that f =  .

17 Show that f = ( z + siny ) ˆi + ( xcosy - z ) ˆj+ ( x −y ) kˆ is irrotational. 7 CL 2 CO 1
Also find a scalar function  such that f =  .
18 If f = ( x + y +az ) ˆi + ( bx + 2 y - z ) ˆj+ ( x+cy+2zy ) kˆ is irrotational find 7 CL 2 CO 1
a, b, c and also a scalar function  such that f =  .
19 Find the directional derivative of  ( x, y, z ) = 4xz 3 − 3x2 y 2 z at the point 7 CL 2 CO 1
(2, -1, 2) in the direction of the vector 2iˆ − 3 ˆj + 6kˆ
20 Show that f = ( 2xy 2 +yz ) ˆi + ( 2x 2 y+xz+2yz 2 ) ˆj+ ( 2y 2 z + xy ) kˆ is 7 CL 2 CO 1
conservative force field. Find its scalar potential.
21 If r = x ˆi + y ˆj+ z kˆ and r = r prove the following a)  ( r n ) = nr n − 2 r 7 CL 2 CO 1
b)   ( r n r ) = ( n + 3) r n
22 If r = x ˆi + y ˆj+ z kˆ and r = r prove the following a)   ( r n r ) = 0 7 CL 2 CO 1
b)  2 ( r n ) = n ( n + 1) r n − 2
23 xˆi + y ˆj 7 CL 2 CO 1
Show that f = is both solenoidal and irrotational.
x2 + y 2
24 Show that f = ( y+z ) ˆi + ( z+x ) ˆj+ ( x+y ) kˆ is irrotational. Also find a 7 CL 2 CO 1
scalar function  such that f =  .
25 Find a unit normal to the surface x2 y + 2xz = 4 at (2, -2, 3). 6 CL 2 CO 1
26 Find a unit normal to the surface xy3 z 2 = 4 at (-1, -1, 2). 6 CL 2 CO 1
27 Find a unit normal to the surface x2 y − 2xz + 2 y 2 z 4 = 10 at (2, 1, -1). 6 CL 2 CO 1
xz
Find the directional derivative of  ( x, y, z ) = at the point (1, -
28 x + y2
2
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1, 1) in the direction of the vector iˆ − 2 ˆj + kˆ
29 Find the directional derivative of  ( x, y, z ) = 4xz 3 − 3x2 y 2 z at the point 7 CL 2 CO 1
(1, -2, -1) in the direction of the vector 2iˆ − ˆj − 2kˆ
30 Prove that the spherical polar coordinates are orthogonal curvilinear CL 3 CO 1
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coordinate system.
31 Express the vector A = z ˆi - 2 x ˆj+ y kˆ in terms of cylindrical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
32 Express the vector A = 2 y ˆi + z ˆj+ 3 x kˆ in terms of spherical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
33 Express the vector A = xy ˆi + yz ˆj+ xz kˆ in terms of cylindrical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
34 Prove that the cylindrical polar coordinates are orthogonal 6 CL 2 CO 1
curvilinear coordinate system.
35 Express the vector A = 2 y ˆi − z ˆj+ 3 x kˆ in terms of cylindrical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
36 Express the vector A = 3 y ˆi + 2 x ˆj+ 3 z kˆ in terms of spherical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
37 Express the vector A = x ˆi − 5 z ˆj+ y kˆ in terms of cylindrical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
38 Express the vector A = 2 x ˆi − 3 y 2 ˆj+ zx kˆ in terms of cylindrical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
39 Express the vector A = y ˆi − z ˆj+ x kˆ in terms of spherical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.
40 Express the vector A = x ˆi + 2 y ˆj+ yz kˆ in terms of spherical 7 CL 2 CO 1
coordinates system.