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This document is an examination paper for Maseno University for the second year first semester for various Bachelor of Science degrees. It includes questions on vector analysis, covering topics such as vector operations, particle motion, curvature, and the application of theorems like Green's and Stokes'. Students are instructed to answer question 1 and any two additional questions from the paper.

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Mma 202 Vector Analysis 2

This document is an examination paper for Maseno University for the second year first semester for various Bachelor of Science degrees. It includes questions on vector analysis, covering topics such as vector operations, particle motion, curvature, and the application of theorems like Green's and Stokes'. Students are instructed to answer question 1 and any two additional questions from the paper.

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MASENO UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2019/2020

SECOND YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS


FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN
APPLIED STATISTICS, ACTUARIAL SCIENCE,
MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND
ECONOMICS, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, AND
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION WITH IT
(MAIN CAMPUS)

MMA 202: Vector Analysis

Date: / /2019 Time:..............

INSTRUCTIONS:

• Answer question 1 and any other two questions.

• More instructions on the answer booklet.


Question 1 (30 points) .

a) You are given two vectors w = 5i + 7j − 3k and v = −3i + j + 3k.


i) Calculate the area of the parallelogram whose two adjacent sides are
defined by the vectors w and v. (2 pts)
ii) Find a unit vector perpendicular to both w and v. (2 pts)
b) Prove that the following identities
i) (A × B) · (C × D) = (A · C)(B · D) − (A · D)(B · C). (3 pts)
ii) A · (B × C) = (C × A) · B. (2 pts)
c) The position of a particle are given as a function of time t by x =
8 sin(3t), y = 8 cos(3t) and z = 24t. Find as a function of time
(i) the speed of the particle, and the tangential and normal
components of its acceleration, (5 pts)
(ii) the unit tangent vector T and curvature of the curve. (5 pts)
d) Find the area of the ellipse x = 13 cos(t), y = 3 sin(t) where 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π.
Hint: Use Green’s theorem. (3 pts)
R
e) If F = (5x − 2y 2)i − 7y 2j + 2z 3 k, evaluate C F.dr where C is the curve
in the xy-plane, y = x2 from (0, 0) to (3, 4). (4 pts)
f) Verify Stoke’s theorem for F = x2 zi−3yj+ xy 2z 2 k where S is the surface
of the region bounded by x = 0, y = 0, z = 0, 2x + y + 2z = 8 which
does not include the xz−plane. (4 pts)

Question 2 (20 points) .

a) A particle moves along the curve x = 3 − t + t2 , y = 2t + t2 , z =


7 − 3t − t3 where t is the time. Find the components of its velocity and
acceleration at time t = 1 in the direction of 2i − 2j + 3k. (5 pts)
b) Find the curvature and torsion of the helix given by the parametric
equations x = 12t, y = 3 sin(2t), z = 3 cos(2t). (10 pts)
c) Determine the length of the curve x = 0, y = et sin t, z = et cos t
between t = 0 and t = 5. (3 pts)
d) Find the equation of the tangent plane to the surface 4x2 + 4y 2 − z = 12
at the point (1, −2, 2). (2 pts)
Question 3 (20 points) .

a) Given F = (2x3 + 3yz)i + (2y + z)j + (x2 z + xy)k, calculate at the point
(0, −2, −1),
i) ∇.(∇ × F) (or div(Curl F)). (4 pts)
ii) ∇(∇F) (or ∇2 F). (4 pts)
∂2 ∂2 ∂2
b) Show that ∇.∇f = ∇2 f where ∇2 = ∂x2
+ ∂y 2 + ∂z 2 denotes the Laplacian
operator. (4 pts)
2
c) Given that f = xyz 3 e5x y , calculate ∇.∇f (or div grad f ). (4 pts)
d) Recall that a vector field F is solenoidal if div F = 0. Determine the
constant a so that the vector V = (5x−y)i+(2x5 z+yz−7z)j+(x−3az)k
is solenoidal. (4 pts)

Question 4 (20 points) .

a) Use Green’s Theorem toH show that the area bounded by a simple closed
curve C is given by 21 C xdy − ydx. (5 pts)
H
b) Evaluate C (y − sin x)dx + cos x dy where C is the triangle with vertices
(0, 0), ( 23 π, 0) and ( 32 π, 2)
(i) Using the direct method, (5 pts)
(ii) Using Green’s theorem on the plane. (5 pts)
H 2
c) Evaluate (x − 2xy)dx + (x2 y + 3)dy around the boundary of the region
defined by y 2 = 8x and x = 2 using Green’s theorem. (5 pts)

Question 5 (20 points) .

RR
a) Evaluate the integral S F.ndS where F = 4x2 yz 2 i − (2x − y 2 )j + yzk
and S is the surface of the cube bounded by x = 0, x = 2, y = 0, y =
2, z = 0, z = 2. (4 pts)
b) Verify the divergence theorem for F = 2x2 yi − 2y 2 j + 4xz 2 k taken over
the region in the first octant bounded by the circle x2 + y 2 = 9, and
x = 3. (10 pts)
c) Evaluate by changing to spherical coordinates
ZZZ
(x2 + y 2 + z 2 )dx dy dz
V

where V is the sphere having center at the origin and radius equal to
a. (6 pts)

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