Paper II

Vector Calculus and Analytical Geometry

Course code : 21BSC5DSEMATMJ2 L Subject Code :

Unit 1 –Vector Algebra and Scalar Field

2-Marks Questions

1. If , ⃗ 2^
A=t i−t ^j+ ( 2t +1 ) k^ find
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d⃗
A
dt
.

2
d r⃗
2. If r⃗ =( sinht ) a⃗ + ( cosht ) ⃗b , where a⃗ ∧b́ are constant vectors, evaluate 2.
dt

^ ^j+ (2 t−1 ) k^ ∧⃗v = (2 t−1 ) i+

^ ^j−t k^ find d
3. Ifu⃗ =t 2 i−t ( ⃗u , ⃗v ).
dt
2
⃗
nt
4. If r⃗ =e ⃗a +e −nt ⃗b then prove that d r3 −n2 ⃗r =0 .
dt

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2
^ asint ^j+ct k^ where a,c are constant then prove that d ⃗r
5. If r⃗ =acost i+ =a 2+ c2 .
dt

^ ( t−sint ) ^j then find r⃗ . d r⃗

6. If r⃗ =( 1−cost ) i+ .
dt
^ sint ^j+2 cost k^ .
7. Find the unit tangent vector to the curve given by r⃗ ( t )=t 2 i+2
8. For the curve x=t, y=3sint, z=3cost find the unit tangent vector.
9. Find grad ∅ , where∅ =3 x 2 y − y 3 z 2at ( 1 ,−2 ,−1 ).
10. If ∅ =x y 2 z ,then find grad (∅ ¿ at (1, 2, -1)
11. If a⃗ is a constant vector, show that grad (r⃗ . ⃗a) =a⃗ .
^ ( 3 x 2 y ) ^j+ ( x z 2− y 2 z ) k^ then find div ⃗f at ( 1 ,−1 , 1 ).
12. If ⃗f =( xyz ) i+
13. Define solenoid and irrigational vectors.
14. Find the constant a so that the vector function ⃗ ^ ( y−2 x ) ^j+ ( x−az ) k^ is solenoid.
A=( x+3 y ) i+
15. Show that vector ⃗f = ( 6 xy + z 3 ) i^ +( 3 x 2−z ) ^j+ ( 3 x z 2− y ) ^k is irrational.

16. Find the unit normal vector to the surface x 2− y 2 + z=3 at (1, 0, 2).
17. Find the unit normal vector to the surface x 2 y −2 yz =4 at (2, -2, 3).

^ ^j +(sint)k^ find ¿ d⃗
A
18. If ⃗
A = t i+(cost) ∨¿
dt
d
A =5t 2 i^ +t ^j -t 3 ^k and ⃗
19. If ⃗ B= -sinti^ -cost ^j find(⃗
A x⃗B)
dt
20. show that the vector ⃗ F =(x+3y)i^ +(y-3z) ^j +(x-2z)k^ is solenoidal
21. If ɸ(x,y,z)= x 2y+ y 2z+ z 2 find gradɸat the point(-1,2,1)
 d ⃗
22. Ifa⃗ = e t i⃗ + ⃗j +cost)k⃗ and b⃗ =i⃗ +sint ⃗j +k⃗ find (a⃗ .b )
dt
d ⃗f
23. If ⃗f =sin t i⃗ +cost ⃗j +tk⃗ find ¿ ∨¿
dt
24. If v=8 x 2 y 2- y 3 z2 then find grad v at (1,2,-1)
d
25. If u⃗ = t 2 i -tj +(2t+1)k and ⃗v =(2t-3)i+j-tk then find (u. v )
dt
d ⃗a
26. If a⃗ is a constant magnitude and is a vector function of some scalar variable t then prove that a⃗ =0
dt
4-Marks Questions
d ⃗ ⃗ d⃗ d⃗
1. If ⃗
A∧⃗
B are differentiate vector function of a scalar variable ‘t’, prove that ( A . B )= A . ⃗
B+ ⃗
A.
B
.
dt dt dt
2. If ⃗
A∧⃗
B are differentiate vector function of a scalar variable ‘t’, prove that
d ⃗ ⃗ d⃗ d⃗
( A × B )= A × ⃗ B +⃗ A×
B
dt dt dt
3. If ⃗
A (t ), ⃗
B ( t ) &⃗
C ( t ) are differential vector functions if a scalar variable ‘t’

then ( ⃗
d
dt
A ×( ⃗ B ×C
⃗
⃗ ) )= d A × ( ⃗
dt
B ×⃗
C ) +⃗
A×
dB⃗
dt
×⃗C +⃗ [
A× ⃗ B×
dC⃗
dt
.] [ ]
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2
^ asint ^j +at .tanα k^ find d ⃗r d ⃗r
4. If r⃗ =acost i+ × .
dt d t 2

[ ]
2
d ⃗a
^
5. If a= e−t i+log ( 1+t 2 ) ^j−tant k^ ,then find2
.
dt
6. State and prove necessary and sufficient condition for a vector function f(t) to have a constant
d ⃗f
magnitude is ⃗f . =0.
dt
7. For the curve x=3cost, y= 3sint , z = 4t find

I) The unit tangent vector ,

ii) The principle normal vector,

iii) The binormal vector.

8. If f & g are two scalar point function then ∇ ( fg )=f∇ g+ g ∇ f .

9. Find the directional derivative of ∅ ( x , y , z )=x y 2+ y z 2at(2,-1,1) in the direction of 2i+j+k .
10. Find the equation of tangent plane and normal line to the surface 2x z 2−3 xy−4 x=7 At the point

(1,-1,2).

11. Define curl of a vector. Prove that curl( ⃗

A+ ⃗
B ) =curl ⃗
A+ curl ⃗
B.
12. If ⃗f =x y 2 i+2
^ x 2 yz ^j−3 y z2 k^ find div ⃗f and curl ⃗f .
13. Prove that div(curl⃗ F )=0.
14. If ⃗f =x 2 y i−2
^ xz ^j+ 2 yz k^ find curl(curl ⃗f ¿ .
15. If ∅ =3 x y − y 2 z 2,then find ∇ .(∇ ∅ )at (1,-1,1).
2

2
∂
A = x 2yzi^ -2x z 3 ^j+x z 2 k^ and ⃗
16. If ⃗ B=2zi^ +y ^j - x 2 k^ find (⃗
A x⃗
B) at the point(1,0,-2)
∂ x∂ y
17. If ɸ= x 3+ y 3+ z 3-3xyz find(i) div(gradɸ) (ii)curl(gradɸ)
 ∂ a⃗ ∂ b⃗
2 2
^ 2 ^ 3^ ⃗ 3^ ^ 2 ^
18. If =(xyz) +(x z ) + y k and b = x i +(xyz) +( x z)k then evaluate
⃗
a i j j 2x 2
∂ y ∂x
19. Prove that div(⃗ A x⃗
B)=⃗ B curl ⃗
A -⃗
A curl ⃗
B
20. If ⃗f = x 2yi⃗ -2xz ⃗j +2yzk⃗ find curl (curlf)
21. Prove that curl curl F=0 where ⃗ F =zi+ xj + yk

Unit-II VECTOR INTEGRATION

2-Marks Questions

1. Evaluate ∫ 2 ⃗f . ( d ⃗f
dt )dt.
2
^ ( t −2 t ) ^j+ ( 3 t +t ) k^ find ∫ ⃗f ( t ) dt .
2. If ⃗f ( t )=t i+
2 2

1
❑

F = y i^ −x ^j, evaluate ∫ ⃗
3. If ⃗ F .dr where C is the path along the parabola y=x2 from
c

(0, 0) to (1, 1).

❑

4. If ⃗ ^ y 2 ^j , evaluate ∫ ⃗
F =x i−
2 F .dr where C is the path along the straight line y=x
c

from (0, 0) to (1, 1).

 Unit 3 Analytic Geometry (1)
Two Marks Questions
1. Show that the origin lies in the acute angle between the planes X+2y+2z=9,4x-3y+12z+13=0
2. .find the angle between the planes 3x-6y+2z+5=0 and 4x-12y+3z-3=0
3. Show that the planes 2x-4y+3z+5=0 and 10x+11y+8z-17=0 are perpendicular.
4. Find the length of perpendicular from (1,3,4) to the plane 2x-y+z+3+0.
5. Show that the distance between the parallel planes 2x-2y+z+3=0 and 4x-4y+2z+5=0 is 1/6.
6. Find the equation of the straight line through (2,1,-2) and equally inclined the axes.
z +4
∧x +1
7. Are the two lines x−2 y −3 4 y −2 z +3 are perpendicular to each other.
= = = =
2 2 5 −6 2
z
∧x
8. Find the angle between the line x y −1 y z.
= = = =
1 0 3 4 5
9. Find the centre and radius of the sphere 2x +2y +2z2-2x-4y-6z -1=0.
2 2

10. Show that the sphere x2+y2+z2=25 and x2+y2+z2-18x-24y-40z +225=0 Touch each other.
11. Show that the spheres x2+y2+z2+6y+2z +8=0 and x2+y2+z2+6x+8y+4z +20=0 are orthogonal .
12. Find the equation sphere whose centre is(3,2,-10) and radius is 2 units.
13. Find the equation of the tangent plane to a sphere x2+y2+z2+2x+4y-6z-6 =0 at (1,2,3).
14 Find the centre and radius of the sphere 2x2+2y2+2z2-2x+4y+2z +3=0.
15 Find the equation of a sphere on the join of (1,-2,1) and (2,1,-3) as end points of diameter of a sphere.
16 Find the value of k, if the spheres x2+y2+z2-2x+3y-4z +6=0 and x2+y2+z2+2x+4y-6z +k=0 cuts
orthogonal.

4 marks questions
1. Find the equation of the plane that bisects the acute angle between the plane 3x-6y-2z+5=0 and
4x-12y+3z-3=0.
2. Find the equation of the plane that bisects the acute angle between the planes
2 x− y +2 z+5=0and3 x−2 y +6 z+ 8=0 .
3. Show that the origin lies in the acute angle between the planes x +2 y+ 2 z=9and
4 x−3 y +12 z +13=0. Find the planes bisecting the angles between them and point out which bisects
the acute angle.
4. Prove that the equation ax 2 +by 2 +cz 2 +2 fyz+ 2 gzx +2 hxy=0 represents the pair of planes through the
origin if abc +2 fgh−af 2−bg 2−ch2=0.
5. Show that the equation 6 x 2+ 4 y 2 =10 z 2 +3 yz +4 zx−11 xy=0 represents a pair of planes and find
angle between them.
6. Show that the equation 2 x 2−2 y 2 + 4 z 2+ 2 yz +6 zx +3 xy=0 represents a pair of planes and find angle
between them.
7. Find the equation of the tangent plane at the point (x1 ,y1,z1) to the sphere
x2+y2+z2+2ux+2vy+2wz +d=0.
8. Find the equation of the sphere which passes through the points (1,-4,3), (1,-5,2), (1,-3,0) and whose
centre lies on the plane x + y + z=0 .
9. Find the equation of the sphere for which the circle x 2+ y 2+ z 2 +10 y−4 z−8=0 , x + y + z=3 is a great
circle.
10. Find the equation of the spherethrough the circle x 2+ y 2+ z 2 +2 x+ 3 y+ 6=0 ,
x−2 y +4 z−9=0 and the point (1,-2,3).
11. Show that the plane 2+2y-z+10=0 touching the sphere x 2+ y 2+ z 2−4 x +2 y−6 z +5=0, And also find
the coordinates of the point of contact.
12. Find the equation of the spherethrough the circle x 2+ y 2+ z 2−2 x +3 y−4 z+ 6=0,
3 x−4 y +5 z−15=0 and cuts the sphere x 2+ y 2+ z 2 +2 x+ 4 y −6 z+11=0 , orthogonally.
13. Show that the sphere x2+y2+z2=64 and x2+y2+z2-12x+4y-6z +48=0 Touch each other initially .also find the
point of contact.
14. Find the equation of the sphere which passes through the origin and its points (a,0,0), (0,b,0), (0,0,c).
15. Derive the condition for two spheres x2+y2+z2+2u1x+2v1y+2w1z +d1=0 and
x2+y2+z2+2u2x+2v2y+2w2z +d2=0 cuts orthogonally.
16. Prove the general equation of first degree in x,y,z represents a plane
17. Derive an equation of sphere for general form
18. Derive an equation of sphere for central form
19. Derive an equation of sphere for standard form
20. Prove that the section of a sphere by a plane is a circle
21. Find the equation to the sphere through the circle x 2+ y 2+ z 2 =9 ,2x+3y+4z=5 and the point (1,2,3)
22. Give the theory of intersection of a sphere by a straight line
23. Prove that the equation to a sphere , which lies in octant OXYZ and touches the co-ordinate planes ,is
of the form x 2+ y 2+ z 2 -2⋋(x+y+z) + z⋋2 = 0

Unit 4 Analytic Geometry (2)

2 marks questions
1. Define ruled surface.
2. Find the equation of the cone with vertex as origin and passes through the curve
ax2+by2+cz2=1 ,lx+my+nz=p.
3. Define i) cone ii) enveloping cone of sphere.
 2 2 2
x y z
4. Find the equation of the cone with vertex as origin and whose guiding curve is + + =1and
4 9 1
x+y+z=1.
5. Find the equation of the enveloping cylinder of the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x+2y=1, having its generators
parallel to the line x=y=z.
6. Define i) cylinder
ii) enveloping cylinder of sphere.
7. Find the equation of the right circular cylinder whose axis is z-axis and radius is r units.
8. Find the equation of the cone with vertex as origin and whose base is the curve x2+y2=4,z=2.
9. Define i) right circular cone
ii) enveloping cone of sphere
10. Find the equation of the cone with vertex at origin passing through the curve
ax +by =2 z ,lx+ my+nz =p .
2 2

11. Define plane

12. Define straight lines
13. Define spheres
14. Define cone
15. Define cylinder

4 marks questions

1. Find the equation of the cone whose vertex is at the point (1,1,3) and which passes through the ellipse
4 x + z =1 , y=4.
2 2

x y z
2. Find the equation of the cylinder whose generators are parallel to the line = = and passes
1 −2 3
through the curve x 2+ 2 y 2 =1, z=3 .
x y z
3. Find the equation of the cylinder whose generators are parallel to the line = = and passes
1 2 3
through the curve x + y =16 , z=0.
2 2

4. Find the equation of the cone with vertex (α , β , γ ) and guiding curve ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0,z=0.
5. Find the equation of the right circular cone whose vertex is at the origion, whose axis is the line
x y z
= = and has a semi vertical angle 30° .
1 2 3
x−α y− β z−γ
6. Find the equation of the right circular cylinder whose radius is r and axis is the line = =
l m n
.
7. Find the equation of the enveloping cylinder of the sphere x2+y2+z2-2x+4y-1=0 having its generators
parallel to the line x=y=z.
8. Find the equation of the right circular cone whose vertex is the point (α , β , γ ) and axis is the line
x−α y− β z−γ
= = and semi vertical angle ‘θ ’
l m n
9. Find the equation of the enveloping cone of the sphere x2+y2+z2+2x-2y-2=0 whose vertex is a point
(1,1,1).
x y z
10. Find the equation of the cylinder whose generators are parallel to the line = = and whose
l m n
2 2
guiding curve is the conic ax +2hxy+by +2gx+2fy=0,z=0.
11. Find the equation of the right circular cylinder whose radius is 2 whose axis passes through the point
(1,2,3) and the direction ratios are 2,1,2.
12. Find the equation of the cylinder whose generators intersect the conic
ax2+2hxy+by2+2gx+2fy+c=0,z=0.
13. Find the equation of the plane which cuts off intercepts a,b,c on the axes
14. Reduce the general equation of the plane to the intercept form
15. Reduce the general equation of the plane to normal formfind equation of the plane
passing through three points (x1 ,y1 ,z1 ) and (x2 ,y2 ,z2 ) and(x3 ,y3 ,z3)
16. Show that (-1,4,-3) is the circumcentre of the triangle formed by the points
(3,2,-5),(-3,8,-5) and (-3,2,1)
17. Find the equations of the planes bisecting the angles between two given plane
18. Prove that two general equations of the first degree in x,y,z taken together represent a
straight line
19. Find equation of the straight line passing through the point (x 1 ,y1 ,z1 ) and having
direction cosine l,m,n
x y z x y z
20. Find the angle between the lines = = and = =
1 0 −1 3 4 5
x−1 y− y 1 z−z 1
21. Prove that the equation of any plane through the line = m = n is
l
A(x-x1 ) + B(y-y1 ) +C(z-z1 ) = 0
22. Find the locus of the points of contact of the tangent planes to the sphere
23. Find the equation of the polar plane of the point (x1 , y1 , z1 ) w.r.t the sphere
24. To find the pole of the plane lx+my+nz =p with respect to the sphere x 2+ y 2+ z 2 = a 2
25. Give the condition of orthogonality of two spheres
26. Find the equation of radical plane of two spheres
27. give the equation of co-axial system in the simplest form
28. Show that the equation of a cone whose vertex is the origin is homogeneous in x,y,z.
29. Find the general equation of a cone of second degree which passes through the axes is
fyz+gzx+hxy=0
30. Show that a cone of second degree can be found to pass through any two sets of
rectangular axes through the same origin
31. Find the equation of right cone(standard form)
32. Find the equation of right cone(general form)
x y z
33. Find the equation to the cylinder whose generators are parallel to the line = =
l m n
34. Give the equation of the enveloping cylinder
35. Give the theory of Intersection of a line and a conicoid
36. Find the equation of the normal at points (x1 ,y1 ,z1 ) for conicoid and ellipsoid
 Prepared by:
Shri:-S.H.Sankanagoudar
Associate Professor
BOE Chairman RCU Belgavi&
In Association with
Department of Mathematics
S.S.M.S College Athani