Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai - 600 034: Degree Examination - Physics

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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc.DEGREE EXAMINATION –PHYSICS


THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2018
PH 3506– MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS

Date: 05-05-2018 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks


Time: 01:00-04:00
Part –A
Answer all questions (10× 𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎marks )

1. Define an analytic function

2. Separate the following into real and imaginary part of sin ( x  iy )

3. Find the unit normal to the surface x2+y2=z at point (1,2,5)

4. State Stoke’s theorem.

5. Define Euler coefficients for even half range expansion

∞ cosω 𝑑𝜔
6. Using Laplace integral, evaluate ∫0
1+𝜔2

7. What is a triangular matrix? Give an example

1 1 1
8. Determine the rank of a matrix [1 −1 −1]
3 1 1

9. Express Gauss’ integral formula and give its importance.

10. Write down the difference operator for f(x) by ‘h’.

Part- B

Answer any four questions. (4× 𝟕. 𝟓 = 𝟑𝟎 marks)

11. (a) Show that|𝑍 − 𝑖|2 =1 describes a circle centered at the (0,i) with radius 1.

(b) Simplify (1+i) (2+i) and locate it in the complex plane.

12. Using Green’s theorem, evaluate ∫𝑐 (𝑥 2 𝑦 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑦 ) where C is boundary described counter –

clock wise of the triangle with vertices (0,0) (1,0), (1,1).

13. Obtain a Fourier expression for f(x) = x for -𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋.

1 2 0
14. Verify Cayley – Hamilton theorem for the matrix (2 −1 0) and find its inverse.
0 0 1

1
15. Using Lagrange’s interpolation formula, find the value of Y when X=10 from the following data.

X 5 6 9 11

Y 12 13 14 16

𝑑𝑧
16. Use Cauchy’s integral theorem to evaluate the integral ∮𝐶 where 𝐶: |𝑧 + 𝑖| = 1 in the counter
𝑧 2 +1

clockwise direction.

Part –C

Answer any four questions. (4× 𝟏𝟐. 𝟓 = 𝟓𝟎 marks)

17. Establish that the real and complex part of an analytic function satisfies the Laplace equation.

18. (a) Prove that ∇. ∇ × 𝐹 = 0, where F is a three dimensional vector in Cartesian coordinates.

(b) Using Gauss –divergence theorem, evaluate ∬𝑆 ( 𝑥 3 𝑑𝑦𝑑𝑧 + 𝑦 3 𝑑𝑧𝑑𝑥 + 𝑧 3 𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦) where S is the

surface of the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 4.

19. write down the functional form of a square wave of period 2𝜋 and obtain its Fourier series.

2 0 −2
20. Determine the eigen values of A =[ 0 0 −2] and show that matrix A satisfies its own
−2 −2 1

characteristic equation.
+3 1 rd
21. Calculate the approximate value of ∫−3 𝑥 4 𝑑𝑥 by Simpon’s rule. Compare it with the exact value
3

and the value obtained by Trapezoidal.

22. (a) Find the directional derivate of g =(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 )-1/2 at (4,2,-4) in the direction of (1,2,-2).

⃗ = 𝑦𝑧 𝑖̂ + 𝑧𝑥 𝑗̂ + 𝑥𝑦 𝑘̂ and f = xyz, find curl (f𝑈


(b) If 𝑈 ⃗)

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