Advanced Math Refresher Set
Advanced Math Refresher Set
2. A spring is stretched by a 2 lb weight. Let the weight be pushed up 3 in above the E and then
released. Describe the motion as a function of x.
a. -1/4 cos 16t b. x = 1/4 cos 16t c. 4 cos 16t d. -4 cos 16t
3. The temperature of a body changes at a rate that is proportional to the difference in temperature
between the outside medium and the body.
a. Charles Law c. Gay-Lussacs Law
c. Simple chemical conversion d. Newtons Law of Cooling
4. Find the general solution of this linear differential equation: (x^4 + 2y) dx x dy = 0
a. cy = x^4 + x^2 b. 2y = x^4 + cx^2 c. y = cx^4 + 2x^2 d. 2y = cx^4 + 2x^2
6. An object moves along the x axis in such a way that its position t > 0 is dx/dt + (t t^-1)x =
t^2. If the object was at position x = 2 at time t = 1, where will it be at time t = 3?
a. 2.915 b. 3.055 c. 3.125 d. 3.285
14. In the fourth principal of a complex number is equal to 1.495cis 13.28 , what is the complex
number in a + bi form?
a. 7 + 9i b. 5 + 2i c. 3 + 4i d. 5 + 8i
15. Simplify the following determinant:
16. Compute the gradient given the function f(x,y,z) = xyz at (1,1,1).
a. 3 b. 0 c. 3 d. 1
SITUATION 1: Two perpendicular vectors are given in terms of their component by U = Aj + 4j + 6k and V =
2i + 2j 3k.
21. Find the vector from the point (1,-2) to the point(3,7).
a. (4,11) b. (2,9) c. (-2,11) d. (-2,-9)
22. Find the differential equations of a family of circles through the origin.
a. x dx y dy = 0 b. y dx x dy = 0 c. x dy + y dx = 0 d. x dx + y dy = 0
23. Solve the differential equation using variable separable: dy/dx = 5x/7y.
a. y^2 = 5/7 x^2 + C b. y = 5/7 x^2 + C c. y^2 = x^2 + C d. y = x + C
25. Find the interval of convergence of the given power series x^n/n using ratio test method.
a. x > 0 b. -1 x 1 c. e > 0 d. x < -1
26. Find x.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 0
27. Find y.
a. 2 b. 4 c. 3 d. 0
29. Find the differential equation of the family of curves of straight lines through the origin.
a. x dx y dy = 0 b. y dx x dy = 0 c. x dy + y dx = 0 d. x dx + y dy = 0
31. Find the least square vector for the given system.
34. If the magnitude of the unit vector is 250, what is the value of the unit vector?
a. 125i + 50j 210.75k c. 125i - 50j 210.75k
b. -125i + 50j 210.75k d. -125i + 50j + 210.75k
37. In an oil refinery, a storage tank contains 2000 gallons of gasoline that initially has 100 lb of
an additive dissolve in it. In preparation for winter weather, gasoline containing 2 lb of
additive per gallon is pumped into the tank at a rate of 40 gal/min. The well mixed solution is
pumped out at a rate of 45 gal/min. How much of the additive is in the tank 20 min after the
pumping process begins?
a. 1277 lb b. 1342 c. 1579 d. 1680
38. These are curves that intersects each curve of the family perpendicularly.
a. Projectile b. Orthogonal c. Homogeneous d. Intersecting
40. A cup of coffee at 180 is placed in a room whose temperature is 70. After 5 minutes, the
temperature of the coffee has dropped to 160. How many more minutes must elapse before the
coffees temperature drops to 130?
a. 9 mins b. 15 c. 10 d. 12
41. Obtain a general solution: 2(2x^2 + y^2)dx xy dy = 0. Assume that equation is homogenous.
a. x^4 = c(4x^2 + y^2) c. cx^4 = (4x^2 + y^2)
b. x^4 = c(4x^2 y^2) d. cx^4 = (4x^2 y^2)
a. 4 b. -4 c. -6 d. 6
49. An array of m x n quantities which represent a single number system composed of elements of rows
and column is known as:
a. transpose of matrix c. co-factor of a matrix
b. determinant d. matrix
50. Solve the general solution of the following exact DE: (cos x cos y cot x)dx sin x sin y dy =
0.
a. sin x cos x = ln|c sin y| c. sin x cos y = ln |c sin x|
b. c sin y cos y = ln|cos y| d. sin y cos x = ln |c cos y|