Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{lll}x-3 x-4 x-\alpha \\ x-2 x-3 x-\beta \\ x-1 x-2 x-\gamma\end{array}\right|=0$, where $\alpha, \beta, y$ are in AP. Solution: $=0$ Hence proved...

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The momentum rho of a particle changes with time

Question: The momentum $\rho$ of a particle changes with time $t$ according to the relation $\frac{d \rho}{d t}=(10 N)+(2 N / s) t$. If the momentum is zero at $\mathrm{t}=0$, what will be the momentum be at $\mathrm{t}=10 \mathrm{~s}$ ? Solution: It is given that $\frac{d p}{d t}=(10 N)+\left(\frac{2 N}{s}\right) t$ Now, $p=0$ at $t=0 .$ So, $p=\int_{0}^{10}(10 d t+2 t d t)=10(10-0)+(100-0)=200 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{s}=200 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$...

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A rod of length L is placed along

Question: A rod of length $\mathrm{L}$ is placed along the $\mathrm{X}$-axis between $\mathrm{x}=0$ and $\mathrm{x}=\mathrm{L}$. The linear density (mass/length) $p$ of the rod varies with the distance $\mathrm{x}$ from the origin as $p=\alpha+b \mathrm{~b}$. (a) Find the SI units of a and b. (b) Find the mass of the rod in terms of $a, b$ and $L$. Solution: It is given that linear density (mass per unit length) $p=\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{bx}$, where $\mathrm{x}$ is distance from origin. (a) S.l. uni...

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}-a\left(b^{2}+c^{2}-a^{2}\right) 2 b^{3} 2 c^{3} \\ 2 a^{3} -b\left(c^{2}+a^{2}-b^{2}\right) 2 c^{3} \\ 2 a^{3} a b^{3} -c\left(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}\right)\end{array}\right|=(a b c)\left(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}\right)^{3}$ Solution:...

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Find the area bounded by the curve,

Question: Find the area bounded by the curve, $y=e^{-x}$, the $X$-axis and the $Y$-axis. Solution: The equation of the curve is $y=e^{-x}$. And when $x=0$, then $y=e^{-0}=1$. Now, $y=0$ when $x=\infty$. Using these boundaries, we get, Area $=\int_{0}^{\omega} e^{-x} d x=1$....

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{lll}b^{2}-a b b-c b c-a c \\ a b-a^{2} a-b b^{2}-a b \\ b c-a c c-a a b-a^{2}\end{array}\right|=0$ Solution: $=\left|\begin{array}{lll}b(b-a) b-c c(b-a) \\ a(b-a) a-b b(b-a) \\ c(b-a) c-a a(b-a)\end{array}\right|$...

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Find the area enclosed by the curve

Question: Find the area enclosed by the curve $y=\sin x$ and the $X$-axis between $x=0$ and $x=\pi$. Solution: $y=\sin (x)$ Area under the curve from $x=0 t x=\pi$ is calculated by the method of integration. Area $=\int_{x=0}^{x-\pi} y d x=\int_{x=0}^{x-\pi} \sin x d x=-[\cos \pi-\cos 0]=2$...

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}(b+c)^{2} a b c a \\ a b (a+c)^{2} b c \\ a c b c (a+b)^{2}\end{array}\right|=2 a b c(a+b+c)^{3}$ Solution:...

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Find the area bounded under the curve

Question: Find the area bounded under the curve $y=3 x^{2}+6 x+7$ and the X-axis with the co-ordinates at x=5 and x=10. Solution: $y=3 x^{2}+6 x+7$ Area bounded under the curve within $x=5$ and $x=10$ is calculated by the method of inteqration. Area $=\int_{x=5}^{x=10} y d x=\int_{5}^{10}\left(3 x^{2}+6 x+7\right) d x=\left[3 \frac{x^{8}}{3}+6 \frac{x^{2}}{2}+7 x\right]_{10_{5}}=1135$ sq. units...

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The electric current in a discharging

Question: The electric current in a discharging $\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{C}$ circuit is given by $\mathrm{i}=\mathrm{i}_{0} \mathrm{e}^{-/ / R C}$ where $\mathrm{i}_{0}, \mathrm{R}$ and $\mathrm{C}$ are constant parameters of the circuit and $\mathrm{t}$ is time. Let $\mathrm{i}_{0}=2.00 \mathrm{~A}, \mathrm{R}=6.00 \times 10^{5} \Omega$ and $\mathrm{C}=0.500 \mu \mathrm{F}$. (a) Find the current at $t=0.3 \mathrm{~s}$. (b) Find the rate of change of current at $t=0.3 \mathrm{~s}$. (c) Find approxima...

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The electric current in a charging R-C

Question: The electric current in a charging $R-C$ circuit is given by $i=i_{0} e^{-U R C}$ where $i_{0}, R$ and $C$ are constant parameters of the circuit and $t$ is time. Find the rate of change of current at (a) $t=0$, (b) $t=R C$, (c) $t=10 R C$. Solution: We have, $i=i_{0} e^{-t / R c}$ Rate of change of current $=\frac{d i}{d x}=\frac{d}{d x}\left(i_{0} e^{-\frac{t}{R C}}\right)=-\frac{i_{0}}{R C} \times e^{-\frac{t}{R C}}$ (a) When $\mathrm{t}=0, \mathrm{di} / \mathrm{dt}=-\mathrm{i}_{0} ...

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A curve is represented by

Question: A curve is represented by $\mathrm{y}=\sin \mathrm{x}$. If $\mathrm{x}$ is changed from $\frac{\frac{\pi}{3}}{\tan } \frac{\pi}{3}+\frac{\pi}{100}$, find approximately the change in $y$. Solution: $y=\sin (x)$ Let $y 1=\sin (\pi / 3)$ and $y 2=\sin (\pi / 3+\pi / 100)$ Change in $\mathrm{y}=\mathrm{y} 2-\mathrm{y} 1=\sin (\pi / 3+\pi / 100)-\sin (\pi / 3)$ $=\sin (\pi / 3+(\pi / 3+\pi / 100-\pi / 3))-\sin (\pi / 3)$ $=0.0157$...

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}b^{2} c^{2} b c b+c \\ c^{2} a^{2} c a c+a \\ a^{2} b^{2} a b a+b\end{array}\right|=0$ Solution:...

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Draw a graph from the following data.

Question: Draw a graph from the following data. Draw tangents at $x=2,4,6$ and 8 . Find the slopes of these tangents. Verify that the curve is drawn is $\mathrm{y}=2 \mathrm{x}^{2}$ and the slope of tangent is $\tan \theta=\frac{d y}{d x}=4 x$. Solution: To find the slope at any point, we draw a tangent and we extend it to meet the $X$ axis. Then we can find $\theta$ as shown in the figure. We can use another way, which is by differentiation. We write, $\frac{d y}{d x}=\frac{d}{d x}\left(2 x^{2}...

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}a b-c c+b \\ a+c b c-a \\ a-b a+b c\end{array}\right|=(a+b+c)\left(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}\right)$ Solution:...

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Give an example for which

Question: Give an example for which $\vec{A} \cdot \vec{B}=\vec{C} \cdot \vec{B}$ but $\vec{A} \neq \vec{C}$. Solution: Let us assume that $B$ is along $Y$ axis, and $A$ is along positive $x$ axis and $C$ is along negative $X$ axis. Now, $A \cdot B=B \cdot C=0$. But $A \neq C$...

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The force on a charged particle due to electric and

Question: The force on a charged particle due to electric and magnetic fields is given by $\vec{F}=q \vec{E}+q \vec{v} \times \vec{B}$. Suppose $\vec{E}$ is along the X-axis and $\vec{B}$ along the $Y$-axis. In what direction and with what minimum speed v should a positively charged particle be sent so that the net force on it is zero? Solution: $\mathrm{F}=\mathrm{q}(\mathrm{E}+\mathrm{v} \times \mathrm{B})$ Now, for net force to be 0 , we must have $E=-(v \times B)$ So, the direction of $E$ mu...

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A particle moves on a given straight line with

Question: A particle moves on a given straight line with a constant $v$. At a certain time it is at a point P on its straight line path. $\mathrm{O}$ is a fixed point. Show that $\overrightarrow{O P} \times \vec{v}$ is independent of the position $\mathrm{P}$. Solution: The particle moves from PP' in a straight line with a constant speed $v$. From the figure, we see that $O P \times v=(O P) v \sin \theta$ , where is a unit vector perpendicular to $v$ and OP, Now, We know, OQ= OP $\sin \theta=$ O...

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: Solution:...

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The value of

Question: If $\vec{A}, \vec{B}, \vec{C}$ are mutually perpendicular, show that $\vec{C} \times(\vec{A} \times \vec{B})=0$. Is the converse true? Solution: A, B and C are mutually perpendicular vectors. Now, if we take cross product between any two vectors, the resultant vector will be in parallel to the third vector, as there are only three axis perpendicular to each other. So if we consider $(A \times B)$, then it is parallel to $C$, and so angle between the resultant vector and $C$ is $0^{\cir...

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Prove the following

Question: If $\vec{A}=2 \vec{\imath}+3 \vec{\jmath}+4 \vec{k}$ and $\vec{B}=4 \vec{\imath}+3 \vec{\jmath}+2 \vec{k}$, find $\vec{A} \times \vec{B}$. Solution: $\mathrm{A}=2 \mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}+4 \mathbf{k}, \mathrm{B}=4 \mathbf{i}+3 \mathbf{j}+2 \mathbf{k}$ $\mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{B}=[i j k 234432]=-6 \mathbf{i}+12 \mathbf{j}-6 \mathbf{k}$...

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{ccc}b^{2}+c^{2} a^{2} a^{2} \\ b^{2} c^{2}+a^{2} b^{2} \\ c^{2} c^{2} a^{2}+b^{2}\end{array}\right|=4 a^{2} b^{2} c^{2}$ Solution:...

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Prove that

Question: Prove that $\vec{A} \cdot(\vec{A} \times \vec{B})=0$ Solution: $(\mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{B})=\mathrm{AB} \sin \ominus \hat{\mathbf{u}}$, where is a unit vector perpendicular to both $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{B}$. Now, $\mathbf{A} .(\mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{B})$ is basically a dot product between two vectors which are perpendicular to each other. Then $\cos 90^{\circ}=0$, and thus A. $(\mathbf{A} \times \mathbf{B})=0$...

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Using properties of determinants prove that:

Question: Using properties of determinants prove that: $\left|\begin{array}{lll}(b+c)^{2} a^{2} b c \\ (c+a)^{2} b^{2} c a \\ (a+b)^{2} c^{2} a b\end{array}\right|=\left(a^{2}+b^{2}+c^{2}\right)(a-b)(b-c)(c-a)(a+b+c)$ Solution:...

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The value of

Question: Let $\vec{a}=2 \vec{\imath}+3 \vec{\jmath}+4 \vec{k}$ and $\vec{b}=3 \vec{\imath}+4 \vec{\jmath}+5 \vec{k}$. Find the angle between them. Solution:...

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