Engineering

Mathematics III
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USN 15MAT31

Third Semester B.E.(CBCS) Examination

Engineering Mathematics-III
(Common to all Branches)
Time: 3 Hrs Max.Marks: 80

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions, choosing at least ONE question from each module

Module-I

, in x 0
1. (a) Find the Fourier series expansion of f x , if f x
x, in 0 x .
1 1 1 2
Hence deduce that 2 2 2 ... . (08 Marks)
1 3 5 8
(b) A periodic function f x of period 6 is specified by the following table over the interval 0,6 :
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
f x 9 18 24 28 26 20 9
Obtain the Fourier series of f x up to second harmonics. (08 Marks)

OR

2. (a) Expand the function f x x 2 as a Fourier series in the interval 0 x 2 .

2

1 1 1 2
Hence deduce that ... . (06 Marks)
12 2 2 3 2 6
(b) Obtain the Fourier series of f x x valid in the interval l ,l . (05 Marks)
(c) Find the half-range sine series of f x x 12 the interval 0 x 1. (05 Marks)

Module-II
1, for x 1
3. (a) If f x , find the infinite Fourier transform of f(x) and
0 for x 1

sin x
hence evaluate
0
x
dx (06 Marks)

x sin mx e m
0 1 x 2
x
(b) Find the Fourier sine transform of e . Hence show that dx , m. 0. (05 Marks)
2
(c) Find the Z-transform of (i) cos n & (ii ) sin n (05 Marks)

OR

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4. (a) Using Z-transform, solve y n 2 4 y n 0, given that y0 0, y1 2 (06 Marks)
(b) Find the complex Fourier transform of e a a 0
2 2
x
(05 Marks)
(c) Obtain the inverse Z-transform of 18z 2
2z 14z 1 (05 Marks)

Module-III

5. (a) Calculate the Karl Pearsons coefficient of correlation for 10 students who have obtained the
following percentage of marks in Mathematics and Electronics: (06 Marks)

Roll No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marks in Mathematics 78 36 98 25 75 82 90 62 65 39
Marks in Electronics 84 51 91 60 68 62 86 58 53 47

(b) Fit a best fitting parabola y ax 2 bx c for the following data: (05 Marks)
x 1 2 3 4 5
y 10 12 13 16 19

(c) Using regula-falsi method compute the real root of the equation xe x 2 ,
correct to three decimal places. (05 Marks)

OR

6. (a) Fit a curve of the form y ae bx to the following data: (06 Marks)

x 77 100 185 239 285

y 2.4 3.4 7.0 11.1 19.6

(b) If is the acute angle between the lines of regression, then show that tan x y 1 r .
2

2
2
x y r
Explain the significance of tan when r 0 & r 1. (05 Marks)
(c) Find the real root of the equation x sin x cos x 0 near x correct four decimal places,
using Newton- Raphson method. Carryout three iterations (05 Marks)

Module-IV

7. (a) From the data given below, find the number of students who obtained (i) less than 45 marks and,
(ii) between 40 & 45 marks: (06 Marks)

Marks 30-40 40-50 50-60 60-70 70-80

No .of Students 31 42 51 35 31
(b) Using Newtons general interpolation formula, fit an interpolating polynomial for the following data:
(05 Marks)
x -4 -1 0 2 5
f(x) 1245 33 5 9 1335

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1
dx
(c) Using Simpsons 1 3rd rule, evaluate 1 x 2
, taking h 1 6. (05 Marks)
0

OR

8. (a) From the following table, which gives the distance y (in nautical miles) of the visible horizon for the given
given heights x (in feet) above the earth surface, find the value of y at x= 410: (06 Marks)

x 100 150 200 250 300 350 400

y 10.63 13.03 15.04 16.81 18.42 19.90 21.27

(b) Use Lagranges interpolation formula to find f 4 ,given: (05 Marks)

x 0 2 3 6
f(x) -4 2 14 158

2
(c) Use Weddles rule to evaluate cos d , dividing 0, 2 into six equal parts. (05 Marks)
0

Module-V

f d f
9. (a) Derive Eulers equation in the standard form viz., 0. (06 Marks)
y dx y

y
1
(b) Find the curve on which the functional 2
x 2 y dx with y0 0, y1 1 ,
0
can be extermized. (05 Marks)

(c) If F 3xyi y 2 j , evaluate F dr where C is the arc of parabola y 2x
2

from 0,0 to 1,2 . (05 Marks)

OR

10. (a) Verify Greens theorem in the plane for xy y dx x dy where C is the closed curve bounded
2 2

by y x & y x . 2
(06 Marks)

(b) Using Stokes theorem, evaluate F ndS where F 3 yi xzj yz 2 k and S is the surface of
s

the paraboloid 2 z x 2 y 2 bounded by z 2 . (05 Marks)

(c) Prove that geodesics on a plane are straight lines. (05 Marks)

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 VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, BELGAUM
SYLLABUS FOR 2015 -2019
ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS-III
(Common to all Branches)

Course Title: Engineering Mathematics - III Course Code : 15MAT31

Credits: 04 L-T-P : 4-0-0
Contact Hours/Week : 04 Total Hours: 50
Exam. Marks : 80 IA Marks : 20
Exam. Hours : 03

Course Objectives:
The objectives of this course is to introduce students to the mostly used analytical and
numerical methods in the different engineering fields by making them to learn Fourier series, Fourier
transforms and Z-transforms, statistical methods, numerical methods to solve algebraic and
transcendental equations, vector integration and calculus of variations.

MODULE RBT No.

Levels of Hrs
MODULE-I
Fourier Series: Periodic functions, Dirichlets condition, Fourier Series of L1, L2
periodic functions with period 2 and with arbitrary period 2c. Fourier series of &
10
L4
even and odd functions. Half range Fourier Series, practical harmonic
analysis-Illustrative examples from engineering field.
MODULE-II
Fourier Transforms: Infinite Fourier transforms, Fourier sine and cosine
transforms. Inverse Fourier transform. L2, L3 10
&
Z-transform: Difference equations, basic definition, z-transform-definition,
L4
Standard z-transforms, Damping rule, Shifting rule, Initial value and final value
theorems (without proof) and problems, Inverse z-transform. Applications of z-
transforms to solve difference equations.
MODULE- III
Statistical Methods: Review of measures of central tendency and dispersion.
Correlation-Karl Pearsons coefficient of correlation-problems. Regression
L3 10
analysis- lines of regression (without proof) problems
Curve Fitting: Curve fitting by the method of least squares- fitting of the curves
of the form, y = ax + b, y = ax2 + bx + c and y = aebx.
Numerical Methods: Numerical solution of algebraic and transcendental
equations by Regula- Falsi Method and Newton-Raphson method.
MODULE IV
Finite differences: Forward and backward differences, Newtons forward
and backward interpolation formulae. Divided differences- Newtons
L3 10
divided difference formula. Lagranges interpolation formula and inverse
interpolation formula (all formulae without proof)-Problems.
Numerical integration: : Simpsons (1/3)th and (3/8)th rules, Weddles rule
(without proof ) Problems.
MODULE-V
Vector integration:
Line integrals-definition and problems, surface and volume integrals- L3 & L4
definition, Greens theorem in a plane, Stokes and Gauss-divergence
theorem(without proof) and problems. 10
Calculus of Variations: Variation of function and Functional, variational L2 & L4
problems. Eulers equation, Geodesics, hanging chain, problems.

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 CBCS STUDENTS ARE ADVISED TO REFER THEIR
SYLLABUS
COMPARE & STUDY
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS PAPERS ARE FROM 2010
SCHEME
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Third Semester B.E. Degree Examination, June 2012

Engineering Mathematics III

Time: 3 hrs. Max. Marks:100

Note: Answer any FIVE full questions choosing atleast two from each part.
PART A
1 a. Obtain the Fourier series for the function
2. Any revealing of identification, appeal to evaluator and /or equations written eg, 42+8 = 50, will be treated as malpractice.

2x
1 , x 0 1 1 1 2
f (x ) and deduce 2 2 2 ........ . (07 Marks)
2x 1 3 5 8
1 , 0x

b. Find the half range cosine series for the function f(x) = (x 1)2 in 0 < x < 1 (06 Marks)
c. Obtain the constant term and the coefficient of the first sine and cosine terms in the Fourier
Important Note : 1. On completing your answers, compulsorily draw diagonal cross lines on the remaining blank pages.

expansion of y as given below. (07 Marks)

x 0 1 2 3 4 5
y 9 18 24 28 26 20
2 a. Express the function

1, | x | 1 sin x
f (x ) as a Fourier integral and hence evaluate dx . (07 Marks)
0, | x | 1 0
x
b. Find the sine and cosine transform of f(x) = e ax , a > 0 (06 Marks)
e as
c. Find the inverse Fourier sine transform of . (07 Marks)
s
3 a. A tightly stretched string with fixed end points x = 0 and x = l is initially at rest in its
equilibrium position. If it is vibrating giving to each of its points a velocity x(l - x), find the
displacement of the string at any distance x from one end and at any time t. (07 Marks)
b. Find the temperature in a thin metal bar of length 1 where both the ends ate insulated and the
initial temperature in bar is sin x. (07 Marks)
2 2
c. Find the solution of Laplace equation, u u 0 , by the method of separation of
x 2 y 2
variables. (06 Marks)

4 a. Fit a parabola y = a + bx + cx2 to the following data: (07 Marks)

x -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3
y 4.63 2.11 0.67 0.09 0.63 2.15 4.58
b. A fertilizer company produces two products Naphtha and Urea. The company gets a profit
of Rs.50 per unit product of naphtha and Rs.60 per unit product of urea. The time
requirements for each product and total time available in each plant are as follows:
Plant Hours required Available hours
Naphtha Urea
A 2 3 1500
B 3 2 1500
The demand for product is limited to 400 units. Formulate the LPP and solve it graphically.
(06 Marks)
c. Solve the following using Simplex method:
Maximize Z = x1 + 4x2
Subject to constraints x1 + 2x2 6 ; 5x1 + 4x2 40 ; x j 0. (07 Marks)

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PART B
5 a. Use Regula-falsi method to find a root of the equation 2x log10x = 7 which lies between
3.5 and 4. (06 Marks)
b. Solve by relaxation method.
10x 2y 2z = 6 ; x + 10y 2z = 7 ; x y + 10z = 8 (07 Marks)
c. Use the power method to find the dominant eigenvalue and the corresponding eigenvector of
2 1 0
the matrix A 1 2 1 with the initial eigenvector as [1 1 1]T. (07 Marks)

0 1 2

6 a. The following data is on melting point of an alloy of lead and zinc where t is the temperature
in Celsius and P is the percentage of lead in the alloy, tabulated for P = 40(10)90
(i.e., P from 40 to 90 at intervals of 10). Find the melting point of the alloy containing 86%
of lead.
P 40 50 60 70 80 90
t 180 204 226 250 276 304
(07 Marks)
b. Using Lagranges formula, find the interpolation polynomial that approximates to the
functions described by the following table:
x 0 1 2 5
f(x) 2 3 12 147
and hence find f(3). (07 Marks)
5 rd
dx 1
c. Evaluate , by using Simpsons rule, taking 10 equal parts. Hence find log 5.
0
4x 5 3
(06 Marks)

7 a. Solve the partial differential equation

2 U 2U
x 2
y

2 10 x 2 y 2 10
over the square with side x = 0, y = 0, x = 3, y = 3 with u0 on the boundary and mesh length
h = 1. (07 Marks)
2
U U
b. Solve the heat equation , subject to the conditions
t x 2
2 x for 0 x 1 / 2
U(0, t) = u(1, t) = 0 and u ( x ,0)
2(1 x ) for 1 / 2 x 1
Taking h = 1/4 and according to Bender Schmidt equation. (06 Marks)
c. Evaluate the pivotal values of the equation u tt = 16 uxx taking h = 1 upto t = 1.25. The
boundary conditions are u(0, t) = u(5, t) = 0, u t(x, 0) = 0 and u(x, 0) = x2(5 x). (07 Marks)

8 2
a. If U (z) 2z 5z 4 14 , evaluate u 2 and u3. (06 Marks)
( z 1)
1
b. Find the Z-transform of i) sin(3n + 5) ii) . (07 Marks)
(n 1)!
c. Solve the yn+2 + 6yn+1 + 9yn = 2 n with y0 = y1 = 0 using Z-transforms. (07 Marks)

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 Course Outcomes: On completion of this course, students are able to:

1. Know the use of periodic signals and Fourier series to analyze circuits and system
communications.
2. Explain the general linear system theory for continuous-time signals and digital signal
processing using the Fourier Transform and z-transform.
3. Employ appropriate numerical methods to solve algebraic and transcendental equations.
4. pply Green's Theorem, Divergence Theorem and Stokes' theorem in various applications in
the field of electro-magnetic and gravitational fields and fluid flow problems.
5. Determine the extremals of functionals and solve the simple problems of the calculus of
variations.
Question paper pattern:
The question paper will have ten full questions carrying equal marks.
Each full question consisting of 16 marks.
There will be two full questions (with a maximum of four sub questions)
from each module.
Each full question will have sub question covering all the topics under a module.
The students will have to answer five full questions, selecting one full question from
each module.
Graduate Attributes (as per NBA)
1. Engineering Knowledge
2. Problem Analysis
3. Life-Long Learning
4. Accomplishment of Complex Problems
Text Books:
1. B.S. Grewal: Higher Engineering Mathematics, Khanna Publishers, 43rd Ed., 2015.
2. E. Kreyszig: Advanced Engineering Mathematics, John Wiley & Sons, 10th Ed., 2015.
Reference books:
1. N.P.Bali and Manish Goyal: A Text Book of Engineering Mathematics, Laxmi Publishers,
7th Ed., 2010.
2. B.V.Ramana: "Higher Engineering M athematics" Tata McGraw-Hill, 2006.
3. H. K. Dass and Er. RajnishVerma: "Higher Engineerig Mathematics", S. Chand
publishing, 1st edition, 2011.
We links and Video Lectures:
1. http://nptel.ac.in/courses.php?disciplineID=111
2. http://wwww.khanacademy.org/
3. http://www.class-central.com/subject/math

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