Important Questions
Important Questions
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
1. u = 𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 show that 𝑢𝑥 + 𝑢𝑦 + 𝑢𝑧 =0
1 1 1
𝝏𝒛 𝝏𝒛 𝝏𝒛 𝝏𝒛
2. If z (x +y) = x2 + y2 show that (𝝏𝒙 - 𝝏𝒚)2 = 4 (1 - 𝝏𝒙 - 𝝏𝒚).
𝝏𝟐 𝒖 𝝏𝟐 𝒖 𝟏
3. If u = f(r) where r =√𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 Prove that 𝜕𝑥 2 + 𝜕𝑦 2 =fII(r) + 𝒓 fI(r).
cos x sin x u u u v
4. If tan u = & tanh v = show that = & =−
sinh y cosh y x y y x
2u 2u 2u
5. If u = log x 2 + y 2 + z 2 Pove that ( x 2 + y 2 + z 2 )( + + ) =1
x 2 y 2 z 2
x2 + y 2 u u
(b). u = sin −1 ( ). ShowThat x + y = tan u
x+ y x y
2 z 2 z 2 z
2
x2 + 2 xy + y = n(n − 1) z
x 2 xy y 2
x3 + y 3
8. u = Tan −1 ( ) , x y Show that
x− y
u u
i) x +y = sin 2u
x y
2u 2u 2 u
2
ii ) x 2 + 2 xy + y = (1 − 4sin 2 u )sin 2u
x 2 xy y 2
y z z
9.If z = xyf ( ). Show that x + y = 2 z and if z is cons tan t then
x x y
y dy
f 1( ) x( y + x )
x = dx
y dy
f( ) y( y − x )
x dx
x y
10.If u = sin −1 ( ) + tan −1 ( ), then show that
y x
u u
x + y =0
x y
d2 y
11. If x5 + y 5 = 5a 3 xy then find
dx 2
d2 y
12.If x + y = 4a xy then find 2
4 4 2
dx
13. State and prove Taylor’s theorem for a function of two variables.
14.Expand Sin( xy) in power of ( x − 1) and ( y − )
2
a3 a3
15.Showthat the min imum value of u = xy + + is3a 2
x y
u = x3 y2(1 – x – y).
18. Find the maxima and minima of x2 + y2 + z2 subject to the condition ax2 + by2 + cz2 =1 and
lx+my+nz =0
x2 y 2 z 2
+ + =1
a 2 b2 c2
2 2 2
21. Find the radius of curvature of the curve 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = 𝑎3 at any point (x , y) on it.
22. Show that the radius of curvature at any point on the astriod x = a 𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝛳 y = a 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝛳 is
equal to three times the length of the perpendicular from the origin to the tangent.
23. Find the radius of curvature at any point on the parabola 𝑦 2 = 4ax. If 𝜌1 , 𝜌2 are the
radii of curvatures at the extremities of a focal chord of the parabola, then show that
−2 −2 −2
(𝜌1 ) 3 +(𝜌2 ) 3 = (2a) 3
24. Show that the radii of curvature of the curves r = a𝛳 and r𝛳 = a at their point of
26. Find the Centre and Circle of curvature at P(at2, 2at) on the parabola y2 = 4ax.
28. Show that the evolute of x = acos, y= b sin𝛳 is (ax)2/3 + (by)2/3 = (a2 – b2)2\3.
29. Find the envelope of the straight lines x cost + ysint = a + a cost logtant/2.
33. Prove that the cardioid r = a (1 +cos𝛳) is divided by the 4rcos𝛳=3a into two parts
such that the lengths of the arcs on either side of this line are equal.
34. Find the volume of the solid generated by the revolution of the tractrix
1 𝑡
x = a cost + 2 a log tan22 , y = a sint about its asymptote.
35. Find the volume of the solid generated by the revolving the cardioide r = a (1 +cos𝛳)
37. Evaluate the surface area of the solid generated by revolving the cycloid