Engineering Mathematics

5 Vector Calculus

The directional derivative of fx, y, z) = 4x +

Q.1 The divergence of the vector field Q.5
2y +2at the point (1,1,1) in the direction of
Ä= xâ, +yâ, +zâ, is
(a) 0
(c) 1
(b) 1/3
() 3
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to two decimal places).
(rounded off

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Subject [CH, GATE-2022]

Q.2 Forascalar function fx, y, z) =x* + 3y + 22, mat er Q.6 For a vector field A, which one of the following
the gradient at the point P(1,2, - 1) is to is False?

(a) 2Y +6j+4k (b) 27 +12j 4k MADE (a) VxA is another vector field.
EASY os (6) Ais solenoidal if y. =0.
(c) 27 +127 +4k () V56 (c) Ais irotational if y²A=0.

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New
o oule
() Vx(VxA) = V(V.À- Ã
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Q.3 Consider a vector k=2i+ý +22, where

Delhi. Q.7 The value of v°= where 7 is the
ý,2 represent unit vector along the position vector of any point.
coordinate axes x, y, Z respectively. The
directional derivative of the function Q.8 For aposition vectorr=xi +y+zk the norm
as
fr, y, z) = 2 In(ry) + In(yz) + 3 In(«z) at the of the vector can be defined

point (r, y, 2) = (1, 1, 1) in the direction of U =y+y? +2, Given afunction =lnl7
(a) 21 (b) 7 its gradient Vo i s 8 e
7
(C) (d) 0 (a) 7
5/2
o t e E(EE, GATE-2024]
The unit normal vector to the surface
(C
Q.4
X²+ Ye + -48 = 0 at the point (4, 4, 4) bx(se[ME, GATE-2018]
is angle between the surfaces
Q.9 The
1 11 22 2 y2+ y2+ 72=9 and x2+ y2-z=3at (2, -1,2)
(b) JV2 is
1 1 1 1 1 1 wpermitsen Q.10 Let fx, y, z) = 4x2 + 7ry + 3rz2. The direction
() 2V2 () 5 55 in which the function fx, y, z) increases most
[CE, GATE-2021] rapidly at point P = (1, 0, 2) is

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statement
Pand Q:
Consider the the scalar field ris -
(a) 20f+7) (b) 20f+7j+12k P: Curl of the gradient of

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null vector.
field ö i
(c) 20f +12k (a) 20 Q:Divergence of curl of the
vector
[EE,GATE-2022]
zero.
following
options is
the
Q.11 The vector function expressed by Which one of
F= a(5y- k,2) +a(3z + kr) + a(k,y- 4r)
represents a conservative field, where a, a
Subject CORRECT?

(a) Both P
and Q are TRUE,

a, are unit vectors along x, yand z

directions,
k
mater
to
(b) Both P
and Q are
TRUE and Q
FALSE
FALSE
respectively. The values of constants k, oleil (c) Pis and Q is
TRUE.

ka are given by: MADE (d) Pis

FALSE
[CE, GATE-2024, Set-1]
(a) k, = 3, k, = 3, k, =7 EASY vector field
of the
(b) k, = 4, k, = 5, k, =3bkh Q.17 The
divergence
2, Z=3
(c) k, = 3, k, = 8, k, =5wel V=ri + 2y3j +
zk at x= 1, y =
(d) k, =0, k, = 0, k, = 0 (EE, GATE-2020]

Q.12 For the vector

V=2yzi + 3xzj +4xyk, the
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New
is

Q.18 The vector

snogatls[CE, GATE-2017]

is defined as
Zri+2ry, +3yzk
value of
eb [ME, GATE-2017] Delhi. Which
V=
one of the following
is the CORRECT
No point
¼, evaluated at the
value of part value of divergence of
3ryi-4yzi+xkthen the 1)?
Q.13 If F= of Te00s (a, y, z) = (3, 2,
V-(VxF) at (3, -5, 1) is this (a) 0 (b) 3
(c) 1 3 e l b
(c) 14
Q.14 If F=lr is
solenoidal then n = bo k ot peotooe
uneee[CH, GATE-2023]
(b) -2
(a) -1 may
be Q.19 If the vector function
() -3
[GATE]
oloF=(3y-kz)i +(k,x-22)/- (ksy+z)k
Q.15 Three vectors p,, andY are
ö=itj+k
G=i+ 2j+ 3k
given as
repoduce
or
is irrotational, then the
constants
values of the

k,, k, and k¡ respectively,

(a) 0.3, - 2.5,0.5 (b)
are
0.0, 3.0, 2.0
(d) 4.0, 3.0, 2.0
7= 2+3i+4kneibs el
Which of the following is/are
CORRECT?
utilsed
in
(c) 0.3, 0.33, 0.5
[EC, GATE-2017]

any between the

Q.20 The smaller angle (in degrees)
(a) öx(x7) =(öxG) x7 planes x t y + Z = 1and 2r - y +
2Z = 0
form
(b) 7-(PxG) =(Gx þ)·7 is

(c) px(Gxi) +Gx (7xp) +7x (px) =0 the without [EC, GATE-2017]

(a) Bx(x7) =(p:7) -(p-)r Q.21 A quadratic function of two variables is given

Q.16 A vector field

[CE, GATE-2024, Set-2]
and a scalar field rare given
writen as fa,, x) =x+ 2r,+3r, + 3r, +x, + 1.
The magnitude of the maximum rate of change

by p= (2r-3ry+)) +(2y-3yz +x°)i

+(22? -312+x?)k
r=6x2 4 4y - -9ryz - 2ry + 312- yz
permison. of the function at the point (1,1) is
(Round off to the nearest integer).
[EE, GATE-2023]

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Q.22 Consider the line integralF)-dr, with O

(0, 3)

Fr) =xî +yj+ zk, where î,j and k are unit

vectors in the (, y, z) Cartesian coordinate
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e System. The path C is given by

r(t) = cos(t) i +sin)j +tk, where 0 stsn.

Subject (3, 0)
[EE, GATE-2018]

The value of the integral, rounded off to

mater to Q.26 The value of [Fdr where F= xy+ + yzj + zxk
2 decimal places, is
kfrom t=0
[CH, GATE-2024] MADE oros and C is the curve T = tÉ +
to t= 1 is
+

Q.23 The closed curve shown in the figure

described byr=1 + cOs 0, where r =
is
EASY Q.27 The value ofyzdx + xzdy +xydz where Cis
Va+y²; x =r cos 0, y = r sin 0. The
magnitude of the line integral of the
vector

field F = -Vi +xj around the closed curve

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the line segment joining (1, 1, 0) and (2, 3, 2)

(a) 0
(c) 9 N(d) 12
(b) 7
[GATE]
(Round off to 2 decimal
Delhi. The work done ofa moving particle in the force
places). No Q.28
part Owotfield F= 5x7+(z- )i + 3zk along the
1.5 of
straight line joining (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1) is
1 this (a) 1 (b) 2
(d) 4
0.5
bo k (c) 3
[GATE]
may
-0.5 be Q.29 If f= 2r +3y² + 4z, the value of line integral J
by
grad f.dr evaluated over contour Cformed

repoduce
-1

0-1.5 the segments (-3, -3, 2) ’ (2, -3, 2)’ (2, 6,

-0.5 0.5 11.5 2 2) ’ (2, 6, -1) is
[EE, GATE-2023] or [EE,GATE-2019]

Q.24 Let I = |(2zdx + 2ydy + 2xdz) where x, y, z ë utilsed Q.30 If ¢= xyâ, +x´a,, fÃ-di over the path

shown in the figure is

are real, and let Cbe the straight line segment
from point A: (0, 2, 1) to point B: (4, 1, -1).
The value of I is
[EC, GATE-2017]
from the
Witthheou
Q.25 As shown in the figure, Cis the arc
eepoint (3, 0) to the point (0, 3) on the
circle
x2 + y? = 9. The value of the integral writen
permison.
1
Jy² +2yx) dr +(2xy+x')dy is (upto
C
1//3 2/J3
2decimal places).

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(c) 1 (d) 243
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Q.31 Suppose Cis the closed curve defined as the
circle +y=1 with C oriented anti clockwise. Subject of
[(er-y)7-ye+-yzk)a

The value of (y'dr +xyoy) over the curve mater

to
Q.34 The value

boundary of upper half of

the
Where Cis the
y² + z'= 1 above
1S08 surface of the sphere x +
Cequals
enu [EC, GATE-2016] MADE 2oXYplane is

Q.32 A vector field is given as

F(x, ) = (100x + EASY (a) a
(b) t
(d) O [GATE]
where i andjare the
0 100y)i + (-50x + 200y)j
unit vectors along the x
Cartesian frame,
and y axesin the
respectively. Then the value
Publicato (o) 2t
Q.35 If F= x+ +yj+zk
then 7 -dr is
(b) 1
(a)0onuete () 2
of
New (c) 3
Delhi. Q.36 The value
of the surface
integral

No
where dl = dxi + dyi
is an elemental path
contourC part
ffzdxdy
anticlockwise circular external surface of
the
taken over an of
where S is the
is
of radius r= 2 is piniotanitpiate this sphere r + ² + 2= R2
C
bo k (b
4nF
(a) 4n R3
may 3
be
(d) TR3
(c) 0 [ME, GATE-2024)

repoduce
or u
Q.37 A vector field is
defined as

(a) -100n (b) -800T (xy2)= 3/2!

Bo (c) -400T
() 400 0eo
[PI, GATE-2024]

Q.33 Given a vector k--yi+j+z'k) and

ñn as the unit normal vector to the surface
of
ithout
the
the hemisphere(x+y'+ z' = 1;z> 0),the where, i.i,k are unit vectors along the axes
writen of a right-handed rectangular/Cartesian
value of integral |(Vxku) ndS evaluated on coordinate system. The surface integral
the curved surface of the hemisphere Sis
permison. |FdS (where ds is an elemental surface

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area vector) evaluated over the inner and outer ©

surfaces of a spherical shell formed by two Try Yourself
concentric spheres with origin as the center,
and internal and external radii of 1 and 2.
respectively, is
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(a) 0
(c) 8r
(b) 2r
(d) 4n
Subject T1. For ascalar function f(x, y,z) =x +3f + 22
the gradient at the point P(1, 2, - 1) is
[ME, GATE-2020] mater
to
(a) 27 +67+4k (6) 27 +12-4k
(c) 27 +127 +4k (d) 56
Q.38 The surface integral || FñdS over the surface MADE [CE,GATE-2009]
[Ans: (b)]
S of the sphere +y' +z =9, where EASY T2.
bebuheepeb
The value of the directional derivative of the
Ë=(r+ y)i + (r+ z)j + (y + z)k and ñ is

Publicatons, o function o(, y, z) =xy² +yz +z' at the point

the unit outward surface normal,yields (2, -1, 1) in the direction of the vector
[ME,GATE-2017] p=i+2j+ 2k is
New (a) 1 (b) 0.95
(c) 0.93 (d) 0.9
Q.39 The value of J(4x+ -2y'T +k)îds where
S Delhi. [EE, GATE-2018]
S is bounded by +=4, z=0 and No [Ans: (a)]
Z= 3 is part Divergence
of
(a) 16r (b) 48t
(c) 32r (d) 84r this T3. The divergence of the vector field
bo k (r-y)i + (y-x)j+(r +y +2)k is
Q.40 Let Elxy, z) =2:?i +5yi + 3zk.The value of may no (2)0 baoue (D)1oese
be (c) 2 one ancios (d) 3
I(E)dV,where Vis the volume enclosed [ME, GATE-2008]

by the unit cube defined by 0Sxrs1,0sys1,

and 0<zs1, is
repoduc eoio mobssonsoelExSsin
T4.
Ans: (d)]
the vector field
The divergence of

(a) 3 (b) 8uon Ä= xâ,+yâ, +zã, is

(c) 10 (d) 5
[EE, GATE-2022]
utilsed
in
(a) 0
(c) 1
(b) 1/3
(d) 3
[EC,GATE-2013]
any [Ans: (d)]
Q.41 Consider a sphere of radius 4,centered at the
origin,with outward unit normal ñnon its surface form Curl
S. The value of the surface integral
T5. Curl of vectorF=xi -2xy°zË +2y'z'k is
(2ri +3y +4zk 'dA is e

(a) (4/2° +2:y) +2:?zj -2y°zk

4t

(rounded off to one decimal place)

pwermitson. (b) (4/2°+2:y -21-2y'zk
() 2rz-4xyz +6yk
[CH, GATE-2022]
() 212i +4xyzj +6yk
[ME, GATE-2014]
[Ans: (a)]

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