S.A. ENGINEERING COLLEGE, CHENNAI-7.

(An Autonomous Institution, Affiliated to Anna University)

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS

QUESTION BANK
Academic Year : 2023-2024 (EVEN) Year/ Sem : I/II
Subject Code : MA1201A
Subject Name : COMPLEX VARIABLES AND TRANSFORMS

UNIT I VECTOR CALCULUS

Gradient and directional derivative – Divergence and curl – Vector identities –Irrotational and Solenoidal
vector fields – Line integral over a plane curve – Surface integral – Area of a curved surface – Volume
integral – Green’s, Gauss divergence and Stoke’s theorems – Verification and application in evaluating line,
surface and volume Integrals-simple applications involving cubes and rectangular parallelepipeds
PART A
1. Find the unit normal vector to the surface x3  y 2  z at (1,1, 2)

2. Find the unit normal to xy  z 2 at (1,1,-1)

3. Find the unit normal vector to the surface x 2  y 2  z at (1, -2,5).

4. Find the directional derivative of   x 2  y 2  z 2 at the point (1, 1, 1) in the direction of the vector
i  2 j  2k .
5. In what direction from (-1, 1, 2) is the directional derivative of   x y 2 z 3 a maximum?

6. Find curl F if F  xy i  yz j  zx k .

7. Find the value of ‘a’ for the vector F   2 x 2 y  yz  i   xy 2  xz 2  j   axyz  2 x 2 y 2  k to be solenoidal.

8. Find  such that F  (3x  2 y  z )i  (4 x   y  z ) j  ( x  y  2 z )k is solenoidal.

9. State Stoke’s theorem.

10. State Green’s theorem.

PART B

𝐹 = (y2cos x + z3)𝑖⃗ + (2y sin x-4) 𝑗⃗ + 3xz2 ⃗⃗⃗

1. Prove that ⃗⃗⃗ 𝑘 is irrotational and find its scalar potential.
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2. Prove that F   x2  y 2  x  i   2 xy  y  j is irrotational and hence find its scalar potential.
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3. Verify Divergence theorem for F  4 xzi  y 2 j  yzk taken over the cube bounded by the planes
 x  0, x  1, y  0, y  1, z  0, z  1 .

4. Verify Gauss’s theorem for 𝐹 = (𝑥 2 − 𝑦𝑧)𝑖 + (𝑦 2 − 𝑧𝑥 )𝑗 + (𝑧 2 − 𝑥𝑦)𝑘⃗ and S is the surface of the
rectangular parallelopiped 𝑥 = 0; 𝑥 = 𝑎; 𝑦 = 0; 𝑦 = 𝑏; 𝑧 = 0; 𝑧 = 𝑐.
5. Verify Gauss’s theorem for 𝐹 = (𝑥 2 − 𝑦𝑧)𝑖 + (𝑦 2 − 𝑧𝑥 )𝑗 + (𝑧 2 − 𝑥𝑦)𝑘⃗. and S is the surface of the
cube bounded 0  x  1, 0  y  1 and 0  z  1
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6. Verify Stoke’s theorem for F  ( x2  y 2 )i  2 xy j where S is the rectangle in the xy-plane formed by the
lines x  0, y  0, x  a and y  b .
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7. Verify Stoke’s theorem for F   x2  y 2  i  2xy j taken around the rectangle bounded by the lines
x   a, y  0 and y  b
8. Verify Greens theorem for
⃗⃗⃗ = (3x2 - 8y2) 𝑖⃗ + (4y - 6xy)𝑗⃗ taken around the triangle bounded by the lines x=0, y=0, and x + y =1.
𝐹
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 
9. Verify Green’s theorem for F  x2  y 2 i  2xy j taken around the rectangle bounded by the lines x=y
2
and y=x .
UNIT II ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS

Analytic functions – Necessary and sufficient conditions for analyticity in Cartesian and
polar coordinates – Properties – Harmonic conjugates – Construction of analytic function
– Conformal mapping – Mapping by functions, – Bilinear transformation
PART A

1. Define analytic function and write necessary condition for f(z) to be analytic.

2. Show that |𝑧|2 is not analytic at any point.

3. Show that the function f(z) = 𝑧̅ is nowhere differentiable.

4. The real part of an analytic function f ( z ) is constant; prove that f ( z ) is a constant function.

5. Give an example of a function where u and v are harmonic but u+iv is not analytic.

6. Prove that a bilinear transformation has atmost two fixed points

7. Find the invariant points of the transformation w = 6z−9 .

z

8. Find the invariant points of a function 𝑓 (𝑧) = 𝑧 3 +7𝑧.

7−6𝑧𝑖

9. Find the invariant points of the transformation w = z−1 .

z+1

10. Find the map of the circle |z|=3 under the transformation w=2z.

PART B
 1. If f(z) is an analytic function of z, prove that
∂2 ∂2
(∂x2 + ∂y2 ) |f(z)|2 = 4|f ′ (z)|2
2. If f(z) is an analytic function of z, prove that
∂2 ∂2
(∂x2 + ∂y2 ) log|f(z)| = 0.
3. Determine the analytic function whose real part is sin 2𝑥
.
cosh 2𝑦−cos 2𝑥

4. Find the analytic function f(z) = u(x,y)+i v(x,y) given that

u = ex(x cos y−y sin y).
5. Find the bilinear transformation which maps 1, i,-1 in z plane into i,0,-i of the w plane respectively.
Hence find the fixed points.
6. Find the bilinear transformation which maps 1, -i,1 in z plane into 0,1,∞ of the w plane respectively.

7. Find the bilinear transformation that maps 1, i and -1 of the z-plane onto 0, 1 and ∞ of the w-plane.

8. Find the image of |𝑧 − 2𝑖 | = 2 under the transformation w= 1

.
𝑧

9. Find the image of the infinite strips (i) 1 < 𝑦 < 1 (ii) 0 < 𝑦 < 1 under the transformation 𝑤 = 1.
4 2 2 𝑧

10. Find the image of the infinite strips (i) 0 < 𝑦 < 1 (ii) 1 < 𝑦 < 2 under the transformation 𝑤 = 1.
2 𝑧

UNIT-III- COMPLEX INTEGRATION

Line integral – Cauchy’s integral theorem – Cauchy’s integral formula – Taylor’s and Laurent’s series –
Singularities – Residues – Residue theorem – Application of residue theorem for evaluation of real integrals –
Use of circular contour and semicircular contour.
PART A

1. State Cauchy’s integral theorem.

2. Evaluate ∫ 𝑧 𝑑𝑧
𝐶
, where C is the circle |z|=1.
𝑧−2

3. Evaluate ∫ (3𝑧 2+7𝑧+1) 𝑑𝑧 if C is |𝑧| = 1.

𝑐 𝑧+1 2

4. Evaluate ∫ cos 𝜋𝑧 2
𝐶
𝑑𝑧, where C is |2|=3/2.
(𝑧−1)(𝑧−2)

5. 𝑒 −𝑧 𝑑𝑧
Evaluate ∫𝑐 , where c is circle |𝑧| = 2.
(𝑧+1)
6. State Cauchy’s residue theorem.

7. z 1
Determine the residues of f ( z )  at z=1.
(z  1)(z  2)
 8. Classify the various types of singularities and give one example for each type.

9. What is the nature of the singularity 𝑧 = 0 of the function 𝑓 (𝑧) = sin 𝑧−𝑧.
𝑧3

10. Find the nature of the singularity at 𝑧 = 0 of 𝑓 (𝑧) = sin 𝑧.

𝑧

PART B

1. Evaluate ∫ 𝑐𝑜𝑠 (𝜋𝑧 2)+𝑠𝑖𝑛 ( 𝜋𝑧 2)

𝑐
𝑑𝑧, where C is |𝑧| = 3 by using Cauchy’s integral formula.
(𝑧−1)(𝑧−2)
2. Evaluate ∫ 𝑧 𝑑𝑧 1
𝐶 (𝑧−1)(𝑧−2)2
, where C is |𝑧 − 2| = 2 by using Cauchy’s integral formula.
3. Evaluate ∫ 𝑧+4
𝑑𝑧, where C is |𝑧 + 1 + 𝑖 | = 2 by using Cauchy’s integral formula.
𝐶 𝑧 2+2𝑧+5

4. Find the Laurent’s expansion of 𝑓(𝑧) = 7𝑧−2

valid in 1 < |𝑧 + 1| < 3.
𝑧(𝑧−2)(𝑧+1)

5. 4z  3
Find the Laurent’s expansion of f ( z )  valid in
z ( z  3)( z  2)
(1) when 0< |z|< 1
(2) when 1< |z|< 2 and
(3) when |z |> 2
6. Find the Laurent’s series expansion of 𝑓 (𝑧) = 1
(𝑧−1)(𝑧−2)
valid in the regions 𝑖)|𝑧| > 2
ii) z  1 iii) 1 z  2 and 0 < |𝑧 − 1| < 1.
7. Evaluate ∫2𝜋 𝑑𝜃
0 17−4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 by contour integration.
8. Evaluate ∫2𝜋 𝑑𝜃 by contour integration.
0 2+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
9. Evaluate ∫∞ 𝑥2
−∞ (𝑥 +𝑎 )(𝑥 2+𝑏2 )
2 2 𝑑𝑥 by the method of contour integration, if a and b are positive.
10. Evaluate ∫∞ 𝑥2
−∞ (𝑥 +1)(𝑥 2+4)
2 𝑑𝑥 by the method of contour integration.
UNIT-IV-LAPLACE TRANSFORMS

Existence conditions – Transforms of elementary functions – Transform of unit step function and unit impulse
function – Basic properties – Shifting theorems -Transforms of derivatives and integrals – Initial and final
value theorems – Inverse transforms – Convolution theorem –Transform of periodic functions – Application
to solution of linear second order ordinary differential equations with constant coefficients.
PART- A

1. State the sufficiency condition for the existence of Laplace transform.

2. State and Prove Linearity property.

3. Find 𝐿(𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡)
4. Find L [𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑡 ]
𝑡

5. Find 𝐿 [cos 𝑎𝑡−cos 𝑏𝑡 ].

𝑡

6. State and prove the scaling property of Laplace Transform.

7. Find 𝐿−1 [ 𝑠 ].
𝑠 2+1

8. Find 𝐿−1 [ 𝑠 ].
(𝑠−2)2

9. State initial value and final value theorem on Laplace transform.

10. State the Convolution theorem on Laplace transforms.

PART B

1. Find the Laplace transform of the Half-sine wave rectifier function

π
sin ωt , for 0 < 𝑡 <
ω
𝑓 (𝑡 ) = { π 2π
0, for <𝑡<
ω ω

2. Find the Laplace Transform of triangular wave function 𝑓(𝑡) = { 𝑡, 0<𝑡<𝑎

with
2𝑎 − 𝑡, 𝑎 < 𝑡 < 2𝑎
𝑓(𝑡 + 2𝑎) = 𝑓 (𝑡).
3. s2
Find 𝐿−1 [ 2 2 2 2 ] by using convolution theorem.
(s +a )(s +b )
4. Using convolution theorem find 𝐿−1 [ 𝑠 ].
{𝑠 2+𝑎 2 }2

5. Using convolution theorem find 𝐿−1 [ 𝑠

].
(𝑠 2+1)(𝑠 2+4)

6. Solve 𝑦 ′′ − 3𝑦 ′ + 2𝑦 = 𝑒 3𝑡 given that 𝑦(0) = 1, 𝑦 ′ (0) = 0 by using Laplace transform method.

7. 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Solve using Laplace transform −4 + 3𝑦 = 𝑒 −𝑡 given 𝑦(0) = 1 and 𝑦 ′(0) = 0.
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

8. 𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦
Solve using Laplace transform +6 + 9𝑦 = 2𝑒 −3𝑡 given 𝑦(0) = 1 and 𝑦 ′(0) = −2.
𝑑𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥

 et  cos t 
 
9.
Find L e sin 3t and L
t 2

 t 
10. Find the Laplace transform of the following functions:
 e  t sin t
t
2
t cos t
UNIT-V- Z - TRANSFORMS AND DIFFERENCE EQUATIONS
Z-transforms - Elementary properties – Inverse Z-transform (using partial fraction and residues) – Initial and
final value theorems - Convolution theorem - Formation of difference equations – Solution of difference
equations using Z - transform.
PART A
1. Find the Z-transform of n.

2. Find the Z-transform of𝑧[𝑎𝑛 ].

3. State the initial and final value theorem on z-transform.

4. 1
Find the Z-transform of 𝑧 [ ].
𝑛!
5. Find 𝑧 [𝑎𝑛]
𝑛!

6. Find 𝑍[𝑛𝑎𝑛 ].

7. Find 𝑧[𝑒 𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝑡]

8. Form a difference equation by eliminating the arbitrary constant A from 𝑦𝑛 = 𝐴 3𝑛 .

9. Form a difference equation by eliminating the arbitrary constants from 𝑢𝑛 = 𝑎 2𝑛+1 .

10. Form a difference equation by eliminating the arbitrary constant A from 𝑦𝑛 = 𝑎 + 𝑏. 3𝑛 .

PART B

1. Find 𝑍(cos 𝑛𝜃) and 𝑍(sin 𝑛𝜃).Also find 𝑍(cos 𝑛𝜋) and 𝑍(sin 𝑛𝜋 )
2 2

2. Find 𝑍(𝑟 𝑛 cos 𝑛𝜃) and 𝑍(r n sin 𝑛𝜃).

3. Find 𝑍 [ 2𝑛+3 ]
(𝑛+1)(𝑛+2)

4. Find the inverse Z-transform of 3𝑧

using residues theorem.
(𝑧−1)(𝑧−2)
5. Find 𝑍 −1 [ 𝑧2
] using convolution theorem.
(𝑧−𝑎)(𝑧−𝑏)

6. Find 𝑍 −1 [ 8𝑧 2
] using convolution theorem.
(2𝑧−1)(4𝑧−1)

7. Find 𝑍 −1 [ 𝑧2
] using convolution theorem.
(𝑧+𝑎)2
8. Solve 𝑦𝑛+2 + 6𝑦𝑛+1 + 9𝑦𝑛 = 2𝑛 with 𝑦0 = 𝑦1 = 0 using Z-transforms.

9. Solve 𝑦𝑛+2 − 7𝑦𝑛+1 + 12𝑦𝑛 = 2𝑛 with 𝑦0 = 𝑦1 = 0 using Z-transforms.

10. Solve 𝑢𝑛+2 + 4𝑢𝑛+1 + 3𝑢𝑛 = 3𝑛 with 𝑢0 = 0, 𝑢1 = 1 using Z-transforms.