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Mathematics and Computing/Science/Technology
MST209 Mathematical methods and models

MST209

Assignment Booklet I

Contents Cut-off date

2 TMA MST209 01 Part 1
(covering Unit 1 )

7 November 2012

4 TMA MST209 01 Part 2
(covering Units 2, 3 and 4 )

28 November 2012

8 TMA MST209 02
(covering Units 5, 6 and 7 )

19 December 2012

13 TMA MST209 03
(covering Units 8, 9, 10 and 11 )

30 January 2013

18 CMA MST209 41
(covering Units 1–11 )

6 February 2013

Please send all your answers to each tutor-marked assignment (TMA),
together with an appropriately completed assignment form (PT3), to reach
your tutor on or before the appropriate cut-off date shown above.

You will find instructions on how to fill in the PT3 form in the curren

Assessment Handbook. Remember to fill in the correct assignment number
as listed above. Remember also to allow sufficient time in the post for the
TMA to reach your tutor on or before the cut-off date. Marks allocated to
each part of each TMA question are indicated in brackets in the margin.

You must submit answers to the computer-marked assignment (CMA)
electronically, from your StudentHome web page, by the cut-off date. The
Assessment Handbook for Undergraduate Modules (accessible via
StudentHome) states that you should make sure that you have submitted
your CMA online by midday (UK local time) on the cut-off date. However,
there is a 12-hour grace period, so any CMAs received before midnight will
still be accepted; but we strongly recommend that you do not leave
submission of your CMA to the last minute. We also recommend that you
keep all submission receipts.

For some assignment questions you will be directed to submit Mathcad
printout as part of your solution. Please submit only the pages that you
are directed to submit, and please annotate and/or highlight the
significant parts (i.e. your input and the results that you are using). See
the MST209 Guide for further details.

9.1

TMA MST209 01 Part 1 Cut-off date 7 November 2012

Question 1 below, on Unit 1, forms the first part of TMA MST209 01.
The remainder of the TMA (Part 2, on Units 2, 3 and 4 ) can be found
immediately following Question 1 in this booklet. Question 1 is marked
out of 25. (The whole TMA is marked out of 100.)

In order to encourage you to present your solutions to the TMA questions
in a good mathematical style, your tutor will comment on how you:
• use correct mathematical notation;
• define any symbols that you introduce in formulating and solving a

problem;
• give references for standard formulae and derivations;
• include comments and explanations within your mathematics;
• explicitly state results and conclusions, giving answers to an

appropriate degree of accuracy and interpreting answers in the
context of the question;

• draw diagrams and graphs;
• annotate your Mathcad worksheets.
These features are seen as being essential to complementing your
mathematical skills. Your tutor will make comments on how well you
achieve these objectives and give you guidance on how to satisfy the
threshold requirement.

Five of the marks for TMA 01 Part 2, and a similar amount in later
TMAs, will be allocated to the way you write your solutions. It is
expected that most students will receive the majority of the presentation
marks; such marks are included in TMAs to encourage, and emphasize the
need for, thinking about how you present your mathematics.

Please send your answers to Question 1 to your tutor, along with a TM

form (PT3). Be sure to fill in the assignment number on this form as

MST209 01 .

Your tutor will mark and comment on your answer to Question 1, and will
send it back to you directly to give you some early feedback on your work,
and on your mathematical style. He or she will retain your PT3 to enter
on it your marks for the rest of this assignment. Your copy of the for

will be returned to you, via Walton Hall, with your answers to Part 2 of
this assignment. Do not send another PT3 form with Part 2 of this TMA.

Question 1 (Unit 1 ) – 25 marks

In parts (a), (b)(i), (c) and (d)(i) you must not use your computer to solve
the problems, though you may of course use it to check your answers. The
solutions that you submit to your tutor must show your working, and
contain explanations of how you obtained your answers. You may,
however, quote any formulae from the MST209 Handbook that you need,
provided that you reference it clearly.

In parts (b)(ii), (b)(iii), (d)(ii) and (d)(iii) you are expected to use your
computer. We have suggested that you use certain Mathcad worksheets
associated with Unit 1 ; you are not obliged to do so, but you will find that
these worksheets are convenient because, when using them, you can
consult the ‘Mathcad tips’ pop-ups if you can’t remember what to do.

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When you use Mathcad, it is important that you make your tutor aware of
the results that you wish to be considered: you should not leave your tutor
to interpret Mathcad printouts.

(a) Real variables x and y are related by the equation

ln(3y + 2) = 5 ln(x − 1) − ln(2 − x) − x.
(i) Determine the range of values of x and y for which the

expressions on each side of this equation are defined. [2

]

(ii) Find y explicitly as a function of x, that is, express the equation
in the form y = f(x), simplifying your answer as far as possible. [3]

(b) (i) Show that the expressions 2
√

3 sin(3t + π/3) and√
3 sin(3t) + 3 cos(3t) are equivalent. [2]

(ii) Use Mathcad to graph the function f(t) =
√

3 sin(3t) + 3 cos(3t)
PCon the interval −π ≤ t ≤ π. On the same graph, plot the function

g(t) = 0.8t2. How many solutions does the equation f(t) = g(t)
have on the interval −π ≤ t ≤ π? Briefly justify your answer. [3]

(iii) Use Mathcad to find, correct to four decimal places, all of the
PCsolutions of the equation f(t) = g(t) on the interval −3 ≤ t ≤ −1.

(You can use the Mathcad worksheet 20901-02 Solving
numerically.xmcd, where you will need to follow the instructions
concerning solve blocks in the Mathcad tips pop-up.) Submit to
your tutor just one page of Mathcad printout, on which you
should clearly identify the input and your solutions. [3]

= f(x, y),

that is, an expression that involves terms in both x and y. [4]

(d) (i) Without using Mathcad, determine the indefinite integral of the
function

f(x) =
1

(x + 3)(x − 2) (−3 < x < 2). [3]

(ii) Use Mathcad to obtain the indefinite integral in part (d)(i), and
PCcomment on the result that you obtain. (If you wish, you can use

the Mathcad worksheet 20901-05 Integration.xmcd, which has
a Mathcad tips pop-up.) [2]

(iii) Evaluate the integral∫ 2π/3
π/2

sec(2x) dx.

(There is no need to evaluate your answer numerically.)

Compare your answer with that obtained using Mathcad. [3]
P

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TMA MST209 01 Part 2 Cut-off date 28 November 2012

Questions 2 to 6 below, on Units 2, 3 and 4, form the second part of
TMA 01. Your overall grade on TMA 01 will be based on the sum of your
marks on these questions and on the question in Part 1.

In order to encourage you to present your solutions to the TMA questions
in a good mathematical style, there are 5 presentation marks on this TMA
given for how you:
• use correct mathematical notation;
• define any symbols that you introduce in formulating and solving a

problem;
• give references for standard formulae and derivations;
• include comments and explanations within your mathematics;
• explicitly state results and conclusions, giving answers to an
appropriate degree of accuracy and interpreting answers in the
context of the question;

• draw diagrams and graphs;
• annotate your Mathcad worksheets.
These features are seen as being essential to complementing your
mathematical skills. Your tutor will have made comments on how to
achieve the threshold requirement for these objectives in the first part of
this TMA. The presentation marks will be put in the box for Question 7
on the TMA form (PT3).

Please send your answers to Questions 2 to 6 to your tutor. Your tutor
should have kept the PT3 for this assignment, so there is no need to send
another. (If your tutor has returned your original PT3 by mistake with
your answer to Question 1, send it back with your answers to Questions 2
to 6.) Your copy of the form will be returned to you with your answers to
these questions.

Question 2 (Unit 2 ) – 14 marks

In each of parts (a) and (b) you must solve the problem by hand, and the
solution that you submit to your tutor should contain all your working.

(a)

Consider the differential equation

dx
tan(2x) = cos(2x) (π/4 < x < π/2).

Which of the methods of finding analytic solutions of differential
equations described in Unit 2 could you use to solve this equation?
Give reasons for your answer.

Find the general solution of the differential equation, expressing y
explicitly as a function of x. Hence find the particular solution of the
differential equation that satisfies the initial condition y(π/4) = 1. [8]

(b) Consider the differential equation

et
dy

dt
= y3 (0 < y).

Which of the methods of finding analytic solutions of differential
equations described in Unit 2 could you use to solve this equation?
Give reasons for your answer.

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Find the general solution of the differential equation, expressing y
explicitly as a function of t. Hence find the particular solution of the
differential equation that satisfies the initial condition y(0) = 1. [6]

Question 3 (Unit 2 ) – 9 marks

This question is concerned with the use of Euler’s method to find a
numerical solution to the initial-value problem

dx
= 2×2 − 3y2, y(0) = 0.

In part (a) you may use a computer or calculator only to perform
numerical calculations. In part (b), on the other hand, you are expected to
use one of the MST209 Mathcad worksheets. You may find it helpful to
use the same worksheet in part (c).

(a) Use Euler’s method with a step size of 0.1 to find an approximation to
the value of y(0.3), where y(x) is the solution to the given initial-value
problem. Carry out your calculations using at least five decimal
places. Show all your working, and quote your final answer to four
decimal places. [3]

(b) Use the Mathcad worksheet 20902-02 Euler’s method.xmcd
PCassociated with Unit 2, Activity 2.3, to calculate approximations to

six-decimal-place accuracy to the value of y(1), where y(x) is the
solution to the given initial-value problem, with step sizes h = 0.01,
0.001 and 0.0001. (You may have to edit the worksheet, by entering
the appropriate right-hand side for the differential equation, the
appropriate initial values and the number (three) of step sizes.)
Submit to your tutor the Mathcad printouts that show your edited
inputs and the output. [3]

(c) The value 0.526 709 of the solution y(1), which is correct to six
decimal places, has been obtained using a different numerical method.
Using the three approximate values for y(1) that you have obtained

PCusing Euler’s method in part (b), confirm that ‘absolute error is
approximately proportional to step size’ (page 80 of Unit 2 ) when
Euler’s method is used for this initial-value problem with step sizes
h = 0.01, 0.001 and 0.0001. Find the constant of proportionality
correct to one decimal place.

(Hint : You may find it helpful to construct a table of the following
form.

Step size Approximation Correct value Absolute error
Absolute error

Step size

0.01 0.526 709

0.001 0.526 709

0.0001 0.526 709

The approximate values and absolute errors may be obtained from the
Mathcad worksheet.) [2]

(d) Use your answer to part (c) to predict the size of the absolute error in
calculating an approximation to y(1) using a step size of 0.000 001. [1]

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Question 4 (Unit 3 ) – 23 marks

In parts (a)–(c) you must solve the problem by hand, and you must show
your working in your solution. In part (d) you are expected to use a
computer.

(a) Determine the general solutions of the following linear second-order
homogeneous differential equations.

(i)

d2y

dx2
+

dx
+ 7y = 0

(ii)
d2y

dx2
+ 8
dy

dx
+ 16y = 0

(iii)
d2y

dx2
+ 8
dy

dx
+ 25y = 0 [6]

(b) Find a particular integral of the inhomogeneous differential equation

d2y
dx2
+ 8
dy

dx
+ 25y = 9e−4x − 125x.

Hence write down the general solution of this equation. [6]

d2y
dx2
+ 8
dy

dx
+ 25y = 9e−4x − 125x, y(0) = 85 , y′(0) = 1. [5]

(d) Use Mathcad to plot the particular solution to the initial-value
PCproblem in part (c) for x between 0 and 2. The particular solution to

the initial-value problem in part (c) can be split into terms arising
from the complementary function and those from the particular
integral. Use Mathcad to plot both of these functions. [4]

(e) Using part (d), or otherwise, identify the approximate solution to the
initial-value problem in part (c) for large values of x. Give a very brief
justification. [2]

Question 5 (Unit 4 ) – 21 marks

Note that throughout this question, vectors are shown in bold type
(e.g. v) or with an over-arrow (e.g. −→OA). When writing your solutions, if
use of an over-arrow is inappropriate, then you should use underlining to
show a vector quantity (see Subsection 1.2 on page 155 of Unit 4 ). If you
type your assignments, then vectors must be in bold type. If you fail to
distinguish vectors in this way, you will certainly lose some of the
presentation marks available for this assignment.

In this question you should quote all numerical answers correct to two
decimal places.

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The dimensions of a badminton court are as shown below in plan view.

6.096m

✻

❄

5.1816m

✻
❄

6.7056m ✲

✛

1.9812m✛

✲

✻

✲

✙k

A player at the point O smashes the shuttlecock from a point Y at a
height of 3.00m vertically above O. Assume that the shuttlecock then
travels in a straight line directly over the net at the midpoint A, which is
at a height of 1.55m, before bouncing at the point X. The unit vector k is
directed vertically upwards.

(a) Taking the origin at O and axes as shown in the figure, write down
the position vectors of the points Y and A. [2]

(b) Determine the position vector of any point on the line Y A, and hence
find the position vector of the point X. Deduce that the shuttlecock
cannot land in the shaded area of the court. [7]

(d) Find the dot product of the vectors −−→XO and −−→XY , and hence determine
the angle below the horizontal at which the shuttlecock travels before
landing. Give your answer in degrees correct to two decimal places. [4]

(e) Find the cross product of the vectors −−→Y X and −−→Y O, and use this result
to determine the area of the triangle OY X and a unit vector
perpendicular to −−→Y X and −−→Y O. [6]

Question 6 (Unit 4 ) – 3 marks

Consider the vector v shown in the following diagram.

✲
✻
i
j

✲
✻

v

Find the i- and j-components of v in terms of the magnitude of v and θ,
simplifying your answers as far as possible. [3]

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TMA MST209 02 Cut-off date 19 December 2012

This assignment covers Units 5, 6 and 7.

Please remember that if you write your answers, you should underline all
vectors, to make it clear that they are vectors — see Subsection 1.2 on
page 155 of Unit 4. (If you type your answers, then you should use bold
for each vector.) Persistent failure to identify vectors in this way will lose
marks.

As in TMA 01, there are 5 marks awarded on this TMA for how you:
• use correct mathematical notation;
• define any symbols that you introduce in formulating and solving a

• draw diagrams and graphs;
• annotate your Mathcad worksheets.
The presentation marks will be put in the box for Question 5.

Question 1 (Unit 5 ) – 23 marks

A block M lies in equilibrium on a rough plane inclined at an angle α to
the horizontal, and the coefficient of static friction between the block and
the plane is µ. The direction of the string attached to block M is
horizontal; the string passes over a model pulley and is attached to a
dangling block m as shown in the diagram below.

(a) Model the blocks as particles. Draw two force diagrams showing all
the forces acting on the two particles, and briefly describe the nature
of each force. [4]

(b) On each force diagram, draw your choice(s) for the coordinate axes,
and briefly explain why you have chosen them to be oriented in this
way. [2]

(d) Hence derive, with justification, scalar equations representing the fact
that the two particles are in equilibrium. [3]

(e) Write down further equations representing the facts that the pulley is
a model pulley and that the system is in equilibrium. [2]

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(f) Show that for the system to remain in equilibrium,

(i) M ≥ m tanα,
(ii) µ ≥ M sin(α) + m cos(α)

M cos(α) − m sin(α) . [5]

(g) Give a range of values of α for which this model is valid, with
justification. (Note that the validity of the model is independent of
the value of the coefficient of friction.) [2]

Question 2 (Unit 5 ) – 19 marks

A uniform cylinder of mass m and radius R rests in equilibrium against a
rough plane that is inclined at an angle α to the horizontal. The

cylinder

is supported by a cord under a constant tension, wrapped round it, so that
the cord leaves the surface of the cylinder tangentially and is horizontal;
the plane of the cord is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The axis
of the cylinder is horizontal, and all the forces act in the same vertical
plane.

α
cylinder

✛

Model the cord as a model string, and take the coefficient of static friction
between the cylinder and the plane as µ. The object of this question is to
find the minimum value of the coefficient of friction for the cylinder to be
in equilibrium.

(a) Draw a force diagram showing all the forces acting on the cylinder.
Clearly define each of your forces. [3]

(b) Choose an appropriate coordinate system, and express each of the
forces in terms of your chosen unit vectors. [4]

(d) Write down a position vector of a point on the line of action of each
force relative to the point chosen in part (c). [2]

(e) Find the torque of each force about the point chosen in part (c). By
applying the equilibrium condition for torque, the equilibrium
condition for forces and the friction law, show that the magnitude of
the tension in the cord is

sinα
1 + cosα

mg. [4]

(f) Hence find the minimum value of the coefficient of friction necessary
to maintain equilibrium. [3]

(g) By considering α → 0, check that this condition is realistic.
Explain whether the model is valid for α > π/2. [2]

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Question 3 (Unit 6 ) – 30 marks

The solutions that you submit to your tutor should show all your working.

In part (a) you may derive the equation of motion or you may quote
appropriate formulae. If you do quote a formula, then please give a clear
reference to the MST209 Handbook, and justification for why the formula
is appropriate.

A ball is projected vertically upwards with an initial speed of 10 m s−1 at a
height of 2.5m above the ground. In part (a) ignore all frictional forces.

(a) (i) Draw a force diagram for the ball while it is in motion. [1]

(ii) Define appropriate coordinate axes and an origin, and state the
initial velocity and initial displacement in terms of the unit
vectors and origin that you have chosen. [2]

(iii) Determine, in terms of the magnitude of the acceleration due to
gravity, g, the maximum height that the ball reaches above the
point of projection, and the time taken to reach this position. [3]

(iv) Determine the speed at which the ball hits the ground, correct to
two decimal places, taking the value of g to be 9.81m s−2. [2]

In the remainder of the question revise this model by taking air resistance
into account. Model the ball as a sphere of diameter D and mass m, and
assume that the quadratic model of air resistance applies.

(b) In this part of the question the upward motion of the ball is
investigated. The ball is projected at time t = 0.

(i) Draw a force diagram showing all the forces acting on the ball,
and express each force in terms of the unit vectors using the same
axes as in part (a), justifying your derivation. [2]

(ii) Show that the component of acceleration at time t in the upward
direction is given by

a = − g
b2

(v2 + b2),

where v is the speed of the ball at time t, and b2 = mg/0.2D2. [2]

(iii) By writing a = dv/dt, solve the resultant differential equation and
determine the time t in terms of v, b, g and v0, where v0 is the
initial speed, upwards, of the ball. [4]

(iv) By writing a = v dv/dx, solve the resulting differential equation
and determine the height above the point of projection at time t
in terms of v, b, g and v0. [4]

m D v0

0.01 kg 0.02m 10 m s−1

Using your solutions from part (b), calculate the time taken for the
ball to reach its maximum height, and find the maximum height of the
ball above the point of projection, both correct to two decimal places.

Are these values reasonable when compared to the values found in
part (a)(iii) for a model that neglected air resistance? [4]

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(d) In this part of the question the downward motion of the ball is
investigated. The origin or coordinate system may be changed, in
which case they must be clearly defined.

(i) Draw a force diagram showing all the forces acting on the ball,
and express each force in terms of the unit vectors, justifying your
derivation. [2]

(ii) Derive the equation of motion (i.e. a differential equation) of the
ball, as it moves downwards, in terms of v, b and g. Hence
calculate the terminal speed of the ball if it could continue to fall
indefinitely beyond the original point of projection. [3]

(iii) For the coordinate system that you have chosen, what is the
condition to determine when the ball hits the ground? [1]

Question 4 (Unit 7 ) – 23 marks

You may ignore air resistance and other frictional forces in this question.

A block P of mass m is attached to three springs whose other ends are
attached to fixed points A, B and C. The stiffnesses of the three springs
and their natural lengths are given in the table below (see part (b)). The
point B is a distance 5l0 below A, and the point C is a distance 12 l0
above B. The diagram illustrates the arrangement of the springs and the
block.

!
A

i
x

5l0

Model the block as a particle and the springs as model springs. Take the
origin at A, with the displacement of P from A being x, so that the x-axis
is as shown, and i is pointing downwards.

(a) Draw a force diagram indicating all the forces acting on the particle. [2]

(b) Copy and complete the table below to give the spring force for each
spring. The notation is the same as that used in the unit.

Spring Spring Natural Extension Stiffness ŝi Hi
length length

AP l0 2k

BP 12 l0 8k

CP 32 l0 6k

Express all the other forces in component form. [5]

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(d) Find the position of equilibrium for the particle. [2]

(e) Find the general solution of the differential equation found in part (c). [4]

(f) The particle is initially released from rest at a distance 72 l0 below A.
Determine the solution of the differential equation that satisfies these
initial conditions. [4]

(g) Write down the period and the amplitude of the oscillations of the
particle during its subsequent motion. [2]

(h) Draw a sketch of the graph of x against t for t ≥ 0, clearly indicating
the amplitude, period, starting position and average position of the
particle. [2]

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TMA MST209 03 Cut-off date 30 January 2013

This assignment covers Units 8, 9, 10 and 11.

As previously, there are 5 marks awarded on this TMA for how you:
• use correct mathematical notation;
• define any symbols that you introduce in formulating and solving a

• draw diagrams and graphs;
• annotate your Mathcad worksheets.
Presentation marks will be put in the box for Question 9.

Question 1 (Unit 8 ) – 14 marks

This question analyses the same system of springs and a mass that was
used in TMA 02 Question 4, but now using the energy methods of Unit 8.

A block P of mass m is attached to three springs whose other ends are
attached to fixed points A, B and C. The stiffnesses of the three springs
and their natural lengths are given in the table below. The point B is a
distance 5l0 below A, and the point C is a distance 12 l0 above B.

If you introduce any variables not defined in the question, then you must
define them.

!
A
B
C
P
i
x

5l0
Spring Stiffness Natural length

AP 2k l0
BP 8k 12 l0
CP 6k 32 l0

(a) State your choice for the datum for gravitational potential energy of
particle P . [1]

(b) Write down the gravitational potential energy of particle P at a
general point of its motion. [1]

(d) Determine the potential energy stored in each spring at a general
point of its motion. [4]

(e) Write down an equation representing the total mechanical energy for
the system at a general point of its motion. By differentiating this
equation with respect to time, verify that your answer is equivalent to
the equation of motion derived in Question 4 of TMA 02. Briefly
justify your answer. [7]

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Question 2 (Unit 8 ) – 7 marks

It is recommended that you use Mathcad to answer part (b) of this
question.

This question concerns a system with potential energy function given by

U(x) = 18x
4 − 16×3 − 2×2 + 2x + 6,

part of whose graph is sketched below.

!−4 −2 2 4−4−22
4

0 x

U(x)

(a) Write down, in the form F (x) i, the force that gives rise to this
potential energy function. [1]

(b) The total energy of the system is a constant E. For each of the
PCfollowing values of E state, with a reason, a range or ranges (if any),

accurate to one decimal place, of x-values that could represent a
motion of the system. You must explain how you derive the x-values.
(If you use the same method to derive each value, then only one
explanation is required.)

(i) E = −5 [1]
(ii) E = −3 [2]
(iii) E = 3 [2]

(iv) E = 7 [1]

Question 3 (Unit 9 ) – 8 marks

Do not use your computer to answer this question, except possibly to
check your answer. Your solution must show your working.

Consider the following system of equations:

x1 − 2×2 + 2×3 = 2,
2×1 + 2×2 + x3 = 1,
x1 − 4×2 + 3×3 = 1.

Express the system of equations in augmented form.

Use Gaussian elimination to reduce the system to upper triangular form.
Carry out your calculations by hand with exact arithmetic using the
methods of Subsections 1.2 and 1.3 of Unit 9. Clearly label the operations
that you use. If the set of equations has no solution, then clearly state
this; if it has a unique solution, find it; and if it has an infinite number of
solutions, find the general solution. [8]

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Question 4 (Unit 9 ) – 16 marks

Do not use your computer to answer this question, except possibly to
check your answer. Your solution must show your working.

Consider the following table of data values.

i 1 2 3 4

xi 2 4 5 6
yi 1 3 10 33

(a) Explain which three points should be used in order to find a quadratic
polynomial approximation to the value of y(3). [2]

(b) Using these three data points, construct the system of equations
Xa = y, which it is necessary to solve to find the quadratic
approximation to y(3). [4]

(c) Use Gaussian elimination to solve these equations for the coefficient
vector a, and find the quadratic polynomial approximation. Hence
find the quadratic polynomial approximate value of y(3). [8]

(d) Explain very briefly why the quadratic polynomial found in part (c)
may not give a good approximation to the value of y(7). [2]

Question 5 (Unit 10 ) – 14 marks

Do not use your computer to answer this question. Your solution must
show your working.

(a) Consider the matrix

B =

 2 −1 1−2 2 0
2 0 2

 .

By hand, solve the characteristic equation for B and hence show that
the eigenvalues are 0, 2 and 4. For each eigenvalue, find a
corresponding eigenvector. [10]

(b) Find the eigenvalues of B2 + I and (B2 + 3B − I)−1, justifying your
answers. What is the eigenvector corresponding to the eigenvalue of
largest magnitude for the matrix B2 + I ? [4]

Question 6 (Unit 10 ) – 11 marks

You may use your computer in any part of this question to multiply
matrices and vectors; if you do, you must include all your Mathcad
output. You should not use the worksheet 20910-01 Eigenvalues and
eigenvectors.xmcd.

All final answers should be given to three decimal places.

This question is concerned with the numerical calculation of the
eigenvalues and eigenvectors of the matrix

A =

 1 1 −22 1 −2
7 3 −8

 .

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(a) Take e0 = [1 0 0]T and use direct iteration (Procedure 4.1 on
page 84 of Unit 10 ) to calculate e1 and e2. Given that
e8 = [0.2783 0.2265 1.0000]T , where the values are correct to four
decimal places, calculate e9 correct to four decimal places. What can
you conclude about the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A? If you can
estimate the values, then do so to three decimal places. [4]

(b) Now consider the inverse iteration method (Procedure 4.2 on page 85
of Unit 10 ) applied to the matrix A. The inverse of A is given by

A−1 =
1
2

−2 2 02 6 −2
−1 4 −1

 .
Starting with e0 = [0 1 0]T , the inverse iteration method gives
e20 = [0.2713 1.0000 0.5852]T , correct to four decimal places.
Calculate e21 correct to four decimal places. What can you conclude
about the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of A? If you can estimate the
values, then do so to three decimal places. [3]

(d) Check your answers by using Mathcad to determine the eigenvalues
PCand eigenvectors of A using eigenvals(A)= and eigenvecs(A)=, and

briefly comment on any discrepancies. [2]

Question 7 (Unit 11 ) – 20 marks

Do not use your computer in this question; your solutions must show your
working.

(a) (i) Express the following inhomogeneous system of first-order
differential equations for x(t) and y(t) in matrix form:

ẋ = −2x − y + 12t + 12,
ẏ = 2x − 5y − 5. [1]

(ii) Write down, also in matrix form, the corresponding homogeneous
system of differential equations. [1]

(iii) Find the eigenvalues of the matrix of coefficients and an
eigenvector corresponding to each eigenvalue. Hence write down
the complementary function for the system of differential
equations. [5]

(iv) Calculate a particular integral for the inhomogeneous system, and
hence write down the general solution. [4]

(v) Determine the particular solution of the initial-value problem
with the initial conditions x(0) = 3 and y(0) = 2. [4]

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(b) An object moves in the plane in such a way that its Cartesian
coordinates (x, y) at time t satisfy the following homogeneous system
of second-order differential equations:

ẍ = −2x − y,
ÿ = 2x − 5y.

Express the system in matrix form. Write down the general solution
of the system. Explain briefly how the system may undergo simple
harmonic motion in a straight line in two distinct ways. For each such
simple harmonic motion, determine the angular frequency and a
vector giving the direction of motion. [5]

Question 8 (Unit 11 ) – 5 marks

This question uses computer algebra to find the general solution of the
following system of first-order differential equations:

ẋ = 3x + 2y − 2z,
ẏ = 2x + 3y + 4z,
ż = 2x + 4y + 3z.

(a) Write the system of equations in the matrix form ẋ = Ax, where A is
a 3 × 3 matrix. [1]

(b) Use Mathcad to determine the eigenvalues of A and corresponding
PCeigenvectors using eigenvals(A)= and eigenvecs(A)=. Include a

printout of your results. Do not use the worksheet 20911-02
1st-order system of 3 Diff Eqns.xmcd. [1]

(c) Hence give the general solution of the above system of differential
equations in vector form. What is the long-term behaviour of the
solution? [3]

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CMA MST209 41 Cut-off date 6 February 2013

This assignment covers Units 1–11.

Question 1 (Unit 1 )

Consider the real function f defined by the formula
f(x) = ln((x + 2)(5 − x)). Which option gives the largest possible domain
for f?

Options

A x > −2 B −2 < x < 5 C x < −2 D x > 5 E x < 5 F x > 0

G 0 < x < 5 H x < −2 and x > 5

Question 2 (Unit 2 )

Consider the differential equation
dy

dx
= x2 + x2y.

Which of the following options is correct?

Options

A The differential equation may be solved using the separation of
variables method but not the integrating factor method.

B The differential equation may be solved using the integrating factor
method but not the separation of variables method.

C The differential equation may be solved using either the integrating
factor method or the separation of variables method.

D The differential equation cannot be solved using either the integrating
factor method or the separation of variables method.

Question 3 (Unit 3 )

Select the option that gives an expression for the general solution of the
differential equation

d2y

dx2
− 5dy

dx
+ 6y = 0.

Options

A y = Ae2x + Be3x B y = e−5x/2(A cos 12x + B sin
1
2x)

C y = Ae2x + Be−3x D y = e−x/2(A cos 32x + B sin
3
2x)

E y = Ae−2x + Be3x F y = e5x/2(A cos 12x + B sin
1
2x)

G y = Ae−2x + Be−3x H y = ex/2(A cos 32x + B sin
3
2x)

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Question 4 (Unit 4 )

The vector perpendicular to −→OA and −−→OB, where O, A and B are points
with coordinates (0, 0, 0), (3, 6, 1) and (1, 2, 3), respectively, is of the form
xi + yj. Which option gives the values of x and y?

Options

A x = −16, y = −8 B x = −16, y = 8
C x = −8, y = 16 D x = 16, y = 8
E x = −20, y = −10 F x = 10, y = −20
G x = −10, y = 20 H x = 20, y =

Question 5 (Unit 5 )

A horizontal force P acts on a particle lying on a rough plane inclined at
an angle α to the horizontal. The unit vectors i and j are parallel and
perpendicular to the plane, as shown in the diagram below.

i
j

✯
❑

✲P

Which option gives the correct expression for P in terms of i and j?

Options

A |P|(sin(α) i + cos(α) j) B |P|(− sin(α) i + cos(α) j)
C |P|(− sin(α) i − cos(α) j) D |P|(sin(α) i − cos(α) j)
E |P|(cos(α) i + sin(α) j) F |P|(− cos(α) i + sin(α) j)
G |P|(− cos(α) i − sin(α) j) H |P|(cos(α) i − sin(α) j)

Question 6 (Unit 5 )

A force P of magnitude 4 N is directed from a point A towards a point B.
The position vectors of points A and B relative to O in the coordinate
system shown below are 2i + j and −i + 2j, respectively.

✲
✻
i
j
✲
✻

✐
A

B
O
P

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Select the option that gives the torque of P about O.

Options

A 20k B −20k C 2
√

10k D −2
√

10k

E 20 F −20 G 2
√

10 H −2
√

Question 7 (Unit 6 )

A particle is moving along a straight line with velocity v(t) i. The graph of
v(t) against t is shown below.

!t
v

At any instant, the acceleration of the car is a(t) i. Which option gives a
possible graph of a(t) against t?

Options
A
✲

✻a

t
B
✲
✻a
t
C
✲
✻a
t

✲
✻a
t

✲
✻a

✲
✻a
t

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Question 8 (Unit 7 )

The position–time graph of a particle oscillating horizontally between two
springs is shown below.

!1 2 3 4−33
9

t
x

Which option gives the most appropriate equation for the displacement as
a function of time?

Options

A x = 3 − 6 sin (2πt) B x = 3 − 3 sin (2πt)
C x = 3 − 6 sin (32πt) D x = 3 − 6 sin (3πt)
E x = 3 − 3 sin (32πt) F x = 3 + 6 sin (3πt)
G x = 3 − 3 cos (32πt) H x = 3 − 6 cos (3πt)
Question 9 (Unit 8 )

A particle of mass m moves under the influence of a force
F(x) = (x + sinx)i along the i-axis. Its displacement from a fixed point
is x. Select the option that could represent the total mechanical energy of
the particle at any instant.

Options

A 12mẋ
2 + 12x

2 − sinx B 12mẋ2 + 12×2 + sin x
C 12mẋ

2 − 12×2 + sinx D 12mẋ2 − 12×2 − sin x
E 12mẋ

2 + 12x
2 + cosx F 12mẋ

2 − 12×2 + cosx
G 12mẋ

2 − 12×2 − cosx H 12mẋ2 + 12×2 − cosx

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Question 10 (Unit 9 )

M is the matrix
[

a b
c d

]
, where a, b, c and d are real numbers. Consider

the following statements.

P: If b = c, the eigenvalues are real,
Q: If bc = 0, the eigenvalues are a and d.
R: If the eigenvalues are equal, then they are real.

Which option is correct?

Options

A P, Q and R are true B Only P and Q are true

C Only P and R are true D Only Q and R are true

E Only P is true F Only Q is true

G Only R is true H None of P, Q and R is true

Question 11 (Unit 10 )

The vector [−1 1 0]T is an eigenvector of the matrix 1 3 −23 1 2
2 2 1

 .
Select the option that gives the corresponding eigenvalue.

Options

A 0 B 1 C −1 D 2
E −2 F 4 G −4 H None of these options

Question 12 (Unit 11 )

The complementary function of the system of differential equations

ẋ = 11x − 18y + 9et,
ẏ = 6x − 10y,

is [

x
y

]
= α

[
2
1

]
e2t + β

[
3
2

]
e−t.

Select the option that gives a suitable candidate for a particular integral
for this system.

Options

A
[

x
y

]
=

[

pet

]
B

[
x
y

]
=

[
pet

qet

]
C

[
x
y
]
=

[

ptet

]
D

[
x
y
]
=
[
ptet

qtet

]
E

[
x
y
]
=
[
ptet
qet

]
F

[
x
y
]
=
[
ptet
ptet

]
G

[
x
y
]
=
[
pet
pet

]
H

[
x
y
]
=
[
pet
qtet
]

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