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DPP-01 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

Q.1 Let 𝑎⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂. 𝐼𝑓 𝐶⃗ is a vector such that 𝑎⃗. 𝑐⃗ = |𝑐⃗|; |𝑐⃗ − 𝑎⃗| = 2√2 and the angle
between 𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ is 30°, then |(𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗) × 𝑐⃗| is –

Q.2 If the projection of the vector 𝐴⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑚𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ on the vector 𝐵

⃗⃗ = 4𝑖̂ − 4𝑗̂ + 7𝑘̂ is equal to 19/9, then
the value of m is equal to-

Q.3 Given 𝑎⃗ = 3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂, 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ and 𝑐⃗ = 2𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 4𝑘̂ are the sides of-

(1) an isosceles triangle (2) a right angle triangle

(3) an equilateral triangle (4) None

Q.4 the value of the constant m for which the angle between the vector 𝐴⃗ = 𝑚𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + √5𝑘̂ and 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 4𝑖̂ −
5𝑗̂ + √5𝑘̂ is equal to 60° −

Q.5 If 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗ + 𝑐⃗ = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 |𝑎⃗| = 3, |𝑏⃗⃗| = 5, |𝑐⃗| = 7 then the angle b/w 𝑎⃗ & 𝑏⃗⃗ is-

2 1/2
Q.6 Let |𝑎⃗| = |𝑏⃗⃗| = 2 and 𝑝⃗ = 𝑎⃗ + 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑞⃗ = 𝑎⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗. If 𝑝⃗ × 𝑞⃗ = 2 [𝑘 − (𝑎⃗. 𝑏⃗⃗) ] , then k will be-

Q.7 The area of the triangle PQR having vertices P(1,3,2), Q(2,-1,1), R(-1,23) is equal to-

⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂, 𝑅⃗⃗ = 3𝑖̂ − 𝑘̂, the vector 𝑣⃗, which is orthogonal to 𝑝⃗ and 𝑄
Q.8 Given 𝑝⃗ = 2𝑖̂ − 3𝑗̂, 𝑄 ⃗⃗ and having
unit scalar product with 𝑅⃗⃗ can be estimated to be-

(1) (3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂)/4 (2) (3𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂)/4 (3) (3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ + 5𝑘̂ )/4 (4) (3𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂)/4

Q.9 The vector 𝑎⃗ =∝ 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝛽𝑘̂ lies on the plane of the vectors 𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ and 𝑐⃗ = 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂. Then the
possible values of ∝ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 will be-

Q.10 The equation of plane containing the points P(2,-1,-1), Q(3,2,-1) and R(-1,3,2) will be-

Q.11 If 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ are such that [𝑎⃗𝑏⃗⃗𝑐⃗] = 9 then [𝑎⃗ × 𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗ 𝑐⃗ × 𝑎⃗] is equal to-
⃗⃗ +𝑐⃗
𝑏
Q.12 Three unit vectors 𝑎⃗, 𝑏⃗⃗, 𝑐⃗(𝑏⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐⃗ 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑙) are such that 𝑎⃗ × (𝑏⃗⃗ × 𝑐⃗) = . The angles
2
which 𝑎⃗ makes with 𝑏⃗⃗ and 𝑐⃗, respectively are-

Q.13 The unit tangent vector on the curve 𝑥 = 𝑡 2 + 1, 𝑦 = 4𝑡 − 3, 𝑧 = 2𝑡 2 − 6𝑡 at the point where t = 2
is equal to-
2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1
(a) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ (b) 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ (c) 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ (d) 𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

DPP-02 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

Q.1 Calculate the divergence of the following functions-

(a) 𝑥 2 𝑥̂ + 3𝑥 𝑧 2 𝑦̂ − 2𝑥𝑧 𝑧̂ (b) 𝑥𝑦 𝑥̂ + 2𝑦𝑧 𝑦̂ + 3𝑧𝑥 𝑧̂

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(c) 𝑦 2 𝑥̂ + (2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧 2 )𝑦̂ + 2𝑦𝑧 𝑧̂ (d) 𝑟⃗

(e) 𝑧̂ (f) 𝑧𝑧̂

Q.2 Find the gradient of f(x,y,z)=

(a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 4 (b) 𝑥 2 𝑦 3 𝑧 4 (c) 𝑒 𝑥 sin(𝑦) ln (𝑧)

Q.3 the height of a certain hill is given by 4(𝑥, 𝑦) = 10 (2𝑥𝑦 − 3𝑥 2 − 4𝑦 2 − 18𝑥 + 28𝑦 + 12)

(a) where is the top of the hill located? (b) How high is the hill?

(c) what is the directional derivative in the direction of 2𝑖̂ + 3𝑗̂ + 6𝑘̂.

(d) what is the maximum directional derivative.

Q.4 Calculate the curls of the-

(1) 𝐴⃗ = −𝑦𝑥̂ + 𝑥𝑦̂ (2) 𝐴⃗ = 𝑥𝑦̂ (3) Repeat for all parts of Que-1

Q.5 Find curl for 𝐴⃗ = 𝑥𝑥̂ + 2𝑦 𝑦̂ + 3𝑧𝑧̂ and also for 𝐵

⃗⃗ = 3𝑦𝑥̂ − 2𝑥𝑦̂

Q.6 Calculate the Laplacian of the following functions-

(1) 𝑇 = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 32 + 4 (2) 𝑇 = sin 𝑥 sin 𝑦 sin 𝑧

(3) 𝑇 = 𝑒 −5𝑥 sin 4𝑦 cos 3𝑧 ⃗⃗ = 𝑥 2 𝑥̂ + 3𝑥𝑧 2 𝑦̂ + 2𝑥𝑧𝑧̂

(4) 𝑉

Q.7 Calculate the line integral of the function 𝑣⃗ = 𝑥 2 𝑥̂ + 2𝑦𝑧𝑦̂ + 𝑦 2 𝑧̂ from the origin to the point (1,1,1)
by three different routes-

(a) (0,0,0) → (1,0,0) → (1,1,0) → (1,1,1)

(b) (0,0,0) → (0,0,1) → (0,1,1) → (1,1,1)

(c) The direct straight line

(d) What is the integral around the closed loop that goes out along path (a) and back along path (b).

Q.8 Calculate the volume integral of the function 𝑇 = 𝑧 2 over the tetrahedron with corners at
(0,0,0), (1,0,0), (0,1,0) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (0,0,1).

Q.9 The unit vector normal to the surface 𝑧 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 at the point (1,2,5) is-

3 3 2
Q.10 If the surface of revolution is 𝑍 = √ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 the unit normal to the surface at the point (√ , 0,1)
2 2 3

is-

DPP-03 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

Q.1 The maximum value of directional derivative of ∅ = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑦 2 + 4𝑧 2 at the point (1,1,-1) is equal to-

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Q.2 The surface 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑦𝑧 = (𝑎 + 2)𝑥 will be orthogonal to the surface 4𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝑧 3 = 4 at the point (1,-
1,2). What will be the relation b/w a & b.

Q.3 The 𝑒𝑞 𝑛 of the tangent Plane to the surface 2𝑥𝑧 2 − 3𝑥𝑦 − 4𝑥 = 7 at the point (1,-1,2) is-

Q.4 If 𝐹⃗ is a constant vector and 𝑟⃗ is the position vector then ∇(𝐹⃗ . 𝑟⃗) would be-

(a) (∇. 𝑟⃗)𝐹⃗ (b) |𝑟⃗|𝐹⃗ (c) (∇. 𝐹⃗ )𝑟⃗ (d) 𝐹⃗

Q.5 The scalar potential function corresponding to the conservative force field 𝐹⃗ = (2𝑥 3 𝑦 4 + 𝑥)𝑥̂ +
(2𝑥 4 𝑦 3 + 𝑦)𝑦̂ is-

Q.6 The work done by a force in moving a particle of mass ‘m’ from any point (x,y) to a neighboring point
(x + dx, y + dy) is given by dw = 2xydx + 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑦. The work done for a complete cycle ground a unit circle is-

Q.7 If 𝐹⃗ = (5𝑥𝑦 − 6𝑥 2 )𝑖̂ + (2𝑦 − 4𝑥)𝑗̂, then the value of the line integral ∫𝐶 𝐹⃗ . 𝑑𝑟⃗ along the curve C in the
x – y plane given by 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 , from point (1,1) to (2,8) is equal to-

Q.8 A force 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 𝑥)𝑖̂ − (2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥)𝑗̂ moves a particle from origin to the point (1,1) along a
parabola 𝑦 2 = 𝑥. The work done by the force will be-

Q.9 If a force field 𝐴⃗ = (𝑦 + 2𝑥)𝑖̂ + (3𝑥 + 2𝑦)𝑗̂ is applied to a particle, then the work done by the force
field in traversing the particle around a circle in x – y plane, with centre at the original radius 2 units is
equal to – (c is traversed in counter clockwise direction).

Q.10 When a force 𝐹⃗ = (2𝑥 + 𝑦 2 )𝑖̂ + (3𝑦 − 4𝑥) is applied on a particle then it starts to move along a
right angled triangle PQR having vertices P(0,0), Q(2,0); (R(2,1) respectively. The amount of work done by
the force is equal to-

DPP-04 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

𝑦𝑑𝑥+𝑥𝑑𝑦
Q.1 The value of the literal ∮𝐶 where c is a unit circle centred at the origin is-
𝑥 2 +𝑦 2

𝑥2 𝑦2
Q.2 The work done in moving a particle around an ellipse + = 1, 𝑧 = 0 under the force field given
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by 𝐹⃗ = (2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧)𝑖̂ + (𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 2 )𝑗̂ + (3𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 4𝑧)𝑘̂ will be-

Q.3 The flux of the vector field 𝐹 ⃗ = 4𝑥𝑖 − 2𝑦^2 𝑗 ̂ + 𝑧^2 𝑘 ̂ through the curved surface of the cylinder
defined by the equations 𝑥^2 + 𝑦^2 = 4, 𝑧 = 0, 𝑧 = 3 is-
Q.4 The flux associated with the field 𝑣⃗ = 𝐴0 𝑘̂ through the hemispherical surface defined by 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 +
𝑧 2 = 4𝑟 2 , 𝑧 > 0, will be-

Q.5 If 𝐴⃗ = 4𝑥𝑧𝑖̂ − 𝑦 2 𝑗̂ + 𝑦𝑧𝑘̂ , then the value of the integral ∫𝑥 𝐴⃗. 𝑛̂𝑑𝑠 (where S is the surface of a unit cube
with two opposite corners at (0,0,0) and (1,1,1) respectively) is equal to-

Q.6 Consider the following vector field 𝑣⃗ = 𝑥𝑧 2 𝑖̂ − 𝑦𝑧 2 𝑗̂ + 𝑧(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 )𝑘̂ , The flux of the vector field
through the surface of region defined by −𝑎 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝑎, −𝑏 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝑏 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜 ≤ 𝑧 ≤ 𝑐 is –

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Q.7 The flux of the vector field 𝐹⃗ = (2𝑥 + 3𝑧)𝑖̂ − (𝑥𝑧 + 𝑦)𝑗̂ + (𝑦 2 + 2𝑧)𝑘̂ through the surface of the
sphere having centre at (3, -1, 2) and radius 3 units, will be –
𝑦 3
Q.8 The flux of the vector field 𝐹⃗ = 𝑥𝑧 2 𝑖̂ + ( + tan 𝑧 sec 𝑧) 𝑗̂ + (𝑥 2 𝑧 + 𝑦 2 𝑙𝑛𝑥)𝑘̂ through the surface s,
3
where 𝑆 = 𝑆1 ∪ 𝑆2 Such that 𝑆1 : 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2 = 1, 𝑧 > 0 and 𝑆2 : 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 1, 𝑧 = 𝑜, will be –

Q.9 The value of the integral ∫𝑆 𝐴⃗. 𝑑𝑠⃗, where 𝐴⃗ = 𝑧𝑖̂ + 𝑥𝑗̂ − 3𝑦 2 𝑧𝑘̂ and S is the surface of the cylinder 𝑥 2 +
𝑦 2 = 16 included in the first octant between z = o and z = 5 (bounded by x = o and y = o plane), is in the
units of 𝜋) : -

Q.10 A hemispherical shell is placed on the xy- plane centered at the origin. For a vector field 𝐸⃗⃗ =
(−𝑦 𝑒̂𝑥 + 𝑥 𝑒̂𝑦 )/(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ), the value of the integral ∫𝑆(∇ × 𝐸⃗⃗). 𝑑𝑎⃗ over hemispherical surface is-

DPP-05 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

̂, using
Q.1 Check the divergence theorem for the function 𝑣⃗ = (𝑟 cos 𝜃)𝑟̂ + (𝑟 sin 𝜃)𝜃̂ + (𝑟 sin 𝜃 cos ∅)∅
as your volume the inverted hemispherical bowl of radius R, resting on the xy plane and centred at the
origin.

Q.2 Compute the gradient and Laplacian of the function 𝑇 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + sin 𝜃 cos ∅). Test the gradient
theorem for this function, using the path shown in fig. from (0,0,0) to (0,0,2)
z

o y
2

Q.3 Find the divergence of the function 𝑉 = 𝑆(2 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 ∅)𝑠̂ + 𝑠 sin ∅ cos ∅ ∅ ̂ + 3𝑧. 𝑧̂ Test the divergence
theorem for this function using the quarter -cylinder (radius 2, heights) as shown.
z
5

2 2

Q.4 Find the curl of 𝑣⃗ in the Que-3.

Q.5 Check the divergence theorem for the function 𝑉 ̂ using

⃗⃗ = 𝑟 2 cos 𝜃 𝑟̂ + 𝑟 2 cos ∅ 𝜃̂ − 𝑟 2 cos 𝜃 sin ∅ ∅
as your volume one octant of the sphere of radius R. make sure you include the entire surface. 𝜋𝑅 4 /4

Q.6 Check stoke’s theorem using the function 𝑣⃗ = 𝑎𝑦 𝑥̂ + 𝑏𝑥 𝑦̂ (a and b are constants) and the circular
path of radius R, centred at the origin in the xy plane. Ans- 𝜋𝑅 2 (𝑏 − 𝑎)
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Q.7 Compute the line integral of 𝑣⃗ = 6𝑥̂ + 𝑦𝑧 2 𝑦̂ + (3𝑦 + 𝑧)𝑧̂ along the triangular path shown in figure.
Check your answer using stoke’s theorem.

Ans- 8/3.
z

2
1
y
1

DPP-06 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

Q.1
z
C

B y
A

x Points A ≡ (1, 0, 0) B ≡ (0, 2, 0) C ≡ (0, 0, 3)

Find the unit normal Vector to the plane ABC.

Q.2 Find the angle between the body diagonals of a cube of side ‘b’.

Q.3 Find the gradient of 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑒 𝑥 . sin(𝑦) ln (𝑧)

Q.4 Calculate the Divergence of 𝐴⃗ = 𝑦 2 𝑥 𝑎 + (2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧 2 )𝑦̂ + 2𝑦𝑧̂

Q.5 Let q be the separation vector from a fixed point (x’, y’, z’) to the point (x, y, z) and let 𝜉 be it’s length.
Show that
1 𝜉̂
(a) ∇(𝜉 2 ) = 2𝜉⃗ (b) ∇ ( ) = − (c) ∇(𝜉 ℎ ) = 𝑛. 𝜉 𝑛−1 𝜉̂
𝜉 𝜉2

𝑟̂
⃗⃗ =
Q.6 Sketch the Vector function 𝑉 and compete it’s divergence. The answer may surprise you …. Can
𝑟2
you explain it.

Q.7 Find the Div & curl of 𝑢

⃗⃗ = sin 𝑥. cos ℎ𝑦 𝑥̂ − cos 𝑥. sin ℎ𝑦 𝑦̂

Q.8 Find the work done in moving an object along 𝑟⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 5𝑘̂ if the applied force is 𝐹⃗ = 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂.

Q.9 Consider a tetrahedron as shown in figure below, with faces 𝐹1 , 𝐹2 , 𝐹3 , 𝐹4 .

Let 𝑉1 , 𝑉2 , 𝑉3 , 𝑉4 be vectors whose magnitudes are equal to the areas of 𝐹1 , 𝐹2 , 𝐹3 , 𝐹4 respectively and
whose directions are perpendicular to these faces in the outward direction:

Show that 𝑉1 + 𝑉2 + 𝑉3 + 𝑉4 = 0

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Q.10 Find an equation for the plane-determined by the points 𝑃1 (2, −1,1); 𝑃2 (3,2, −1)𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃3 (−1,3,2).

A C
B

Fig of Que-9

DPP-07 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

Q.1 A vector of magnitude 10 points from (5, 5𝜆/4, 0) in cylindrical co-ordinates towards the origin.
Express the vector in Cartesian co-ordinates. (see the figure)
Z

A
5
5 /4
Y

Q.2 Use the cylindrical co-ordinate system to find the area of the curved surface of a right circular cylinder
where r = 2m, h = 5 m and 30° ≤ ∅ ≤ 120° (See figure)
z

r=2m

5m

x
/6 2 /3

Que – Data

r=2m

h=5m

𝜋/6 ≤ ∅ ≤ 2𝜋/3
Area of curved surface =?

Q.3 Use the spherical co-ordinate system to find the area of the strip ∝≤ 𝜃 ≤ 𝛽 on the spherical shell of
radius ‘a’. What results when ∝= 0 and 𝛽 = 𝜋.

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z



o y

Q.4 Express the unit vector which is directed towards the origin from an arbitrary point on the plane z = -
5, as shown in figure.
Z

O Y

X
(Z=-5)

Q.5 Given 𝐹⃗ = (𝑦 − 1)𝑥̂ + 2𝑥𝑦̂, find the vector at point (2,2,1) and its projection on 𝐵
⃗⃗ , where 𝐵
⃗⃗ = 5𝑥̂ −
𝑦̂ + 2𝑧̂
Q.6 Find the distance between (5, 3𝜋/2,0) and (5, 𝜋/2, 10) in cylindrical co-ordinates.

Q.7 Evaluate ∭𝑣(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 ) 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑧 where v is a sphere having centre at the origin and radius equal
to a.

Q.8 Let (𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙) are spherical co-ordinates. Find the Jacobean of x, y, z with respect to 𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙.
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
𝜕𝑟 𝜕𝑟 𝜕𝑟
Hint: Jacobian is given as 𝐽 (
𝑥,𝑦,𝑧
) =
𝜕(𝑥,𝑦,𝑧) |𝜕𝑥
= |𝜕𝜃
𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧 |
𝑟,𝜃,𝜙 𝜕(𝑟,𝜃,𝜙) 𝜕𝜃 𝜕𝜃 |
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
𝜕∅ 𝜕∅ 𝜕∅

Q.9 Verify the divergence theorem for 𝐴⃗ = 4𝑥1̂ − 2𝑦 2 𝑦̂ + 𝑧 2 𝑘̂ taken over the region bounded by 𝑥 2 +
𝑦 2 = 4, 𝑧 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = 3.

Q.10 Evaluate ∬𝑠 𝐹⃗ . 𝑛̂𝑑𝑠, Where 𝐹⃗ = 4𝑥𝑧𝑖̂ − 𝑦 2 𝑗̂ + 𝑦𝑧𝑘̂ and s is the surface of the cube bounded by 𝑥 =
0, 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑦 = 1, 𝑧 = 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑧 = 1.

Q.11 Evaluate ∬𝑠 𝑟⃗ . 𝑛̂𝑑𝑠 Where S is a closed surface of volume V.

(a) V (b) 3V (c) 2V (d) 4V

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Q.12 (a) Find the gradient of “𝑟𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜃 cos ∅ "

̂
(b) Find the curl of 𝐴⃗ = 𝑟 sin 𝜃 𝑟̂ + 4𝑟 𝜃̂ + ln(cos ∅) ∅

(c) Find divergence of vector field in (b).

Q.13 (a) Find the gradient of “𝑆 2 cos ∅)"

̂ + 5 𝑆 2 𝑧̂
(b) Find the Divergence of 𝐴⃗ = 𝑠2 𝑠̂ + 𝑠 cos ∅ ∅
̂ + 3𝑠2 cos ∅ 𝑧̂
(c) Find the curl of 𝐴⃗ = 4𝑠 𝑠̂ + 𝑙𝑛(𝑒 𝑧 )∅
̂
(d) Find the divergence of 𝐴⃗ = 𝑟 sin 𝜃 𝑟̂ + cos ∅ 𝜃̂ + 𝑠𝑖𝑛 hθ ∅

DPP-08 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

2
Q.1 ∫0 (𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 + 2) 𝛿(1 − 𝑥 )𝑑𝑥 =?
𝑎
Q.2 ∫−∞ 𝛿 (𝑥 − 𝑏)𝑑𝑥 =? (i) if a > b
(ii) if a < b
̂ + 3𝑟∅
⃗⃗ = (𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃) 𝑟̂ − (𝑟 cos 𝜃 sin 𝜃 ) ∅
Q.3 Calculate the line lateral of 𝑢 ̂ around the path shown in figure. Check

your answer using stokes theorem.

Z

(0, 1, 2)

Y
(0, 1, 0)

(1, 0, 0)
X

𝑟̂
Q.4 Evaluate the integral 𝐽 = ∫𝑣 𝑒 −𝑟 (∇. 2) 𝑑𝜏 where v is a sphere of radius R, centred at the origin.
𝑟

Q.5 For carless fields which one is/are true? Let this field is 𝐹⃗ then
𝑏
(a) ∇ × 𝐹⃗ = 0 Everywhere. (b) ∫𝑎 𝐹⃗ . 𝑑𝑙⃗ is dependent of path, for any given end points.

(c) ∮ 𝐹⃗ . ⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑑𝑙 = 0 for any closed loop. (d) 𝐹⃗ is the Gradient of some scalar ie 𝐹⃗ = −∇𝑉

(e) 𝐹⃗ is non-conservative if it denotes force.

Q.6 For a solenoidal field 𝐹⃗ which one is/are true?

(a) ∇. 𝐹⃗ = 0 everywhere (b) ∮ 𝐹⃗ . 𝑑𝑎⃗ = 𝑜 for a closed surface.

(c) ∫ 𝐹⃗ . 𝑑𝑎⃗ is independent of surface for any given boundary line.

(d) 𝐹⃗ is the curl of some vector ie 𝐹⃗ = ∇ × 𝐴⃗

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Q.7 Evaluate ∫𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑒(𝑟 2 + 𝑟⃗. 𝑎⃗ + 𝑎2 ) 𝛿 3 (𝑟⃗ − 𝑎⃗ )𝑑𝜏, where 𝑎⃗ is a fixed vector and a is its magnitude.
2
Q.8 Evaluate ∫𝑣(𝑟⃗ − 𝑏⃗⃗) 𝛿 3 (3𝑟⃗)𝑑𝑒 where v is the cube of side 2, centred at the origin and 𝑏⃗⃗ = 4𝑦̂ + 3𝑧̂ .

Q.9 ∫𝑣{𝑟 4 + 𝑟 2 (𝑟⃗. 𝑐⃗) + 𝑐 4 } 𝛿 3 (𝑟⃗ − 𝑐⃗)𝑑𝜏 =? Where v is a sphere of radius 6 about the origin 𝐶⃗ = 5𝑥̂ + 3𝑦̂ + 2𝑧̂ and
c is its magnitude.

Q.10 Check that force 𝐹⃗ is conservative or non-conservative.

̂ + 3𝑟∅
Where (i) 𝐹⃗ = (𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃) 𝑟̂ − (𝑟 cos 𝜃 sin ∅)∅ ̂

(ii) 𝐹⃗ = 3𝑟 2 𝑟̂
DPP-09 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .
∞ 2 +4𝑥
Q.1 The value of the integral ∫0 𝛿(𝑥 − 2)𝑒 −2𝑥 𝑑𝑥 will be
1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 𝑒 2 (d)
𝑒2
∞
Q.2 The value of the integral ∫−∞ 𝛿(3𝑥)𝑒 −𝑥 cos 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 will be

(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 1/3 (d) 3

∞ 2
Q.3 The value of the integral ∫−∞ 𝛿(𝑥 2 − 9)𝑒 −𝑥 𝑑𝑥 will be
1 2 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
𝑒9 𝑒9 6𝑒 9 3𝑒 9
∞ 𝑥
Q.4 The value of the integral ∫0 𝛿(𝑥 2 − 9𝜋 2 ) cos 𝑑𝑥 will be
3
1 1 1
(a) − (b) − (c) (d) 0
6𝜋 3𝜋 6𝜋
∞
Q.5 The value of the integral ∫0 𝛿(4𝑥 − 2)𝑥 3 𝑑𝑥 will be

(a) 1/8 (b) 1/32 (c) 8 (d) 2

Q.6 Consider the following function: 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ≤ 2

= 3 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 2
The derivative of the given function will be

(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 𝛿(𝑥 − 2) (d) 2𝛿(𝑥 − 2)

Q.7 If x has the dimension of energy, then 𝛿(𝑥 − 2) has

(a) dimension of energy (b) dimensionless

(c) dimension of (𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦)2 (d) dimension of (𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦)−1

Q.8 Consider the following function:

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−1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 < −2
𝑓(𝑥) = { 1 𝑓𝑜𝑟 − 2 < 𝑥 < 1
0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 1
The derivative of the given function will be

(a) 2𝛿(𝑥 + 2) − 𝛿(𝑥 − 1) (b) 2𝛿(𝑥 + 2) + 𝛿(𝑥 − 1)

(c) −2𝛿(𝑥 + 2) + 𝛿(𝑥 − 1) (d) 2𝛿(𝑥 − 2) − 𝛿(𝑥 + 1)

Q.9 The second order derivative of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = |𝑥 |, will be

(a) 𝛿(𝑥) (b) 2𝛿(𝑥) (c) −2𝛿(𝑥) (d) −𝛿(𝑥)

Q.10 The second order derivative of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝐴 𝑒𝑥𝑝[−𝑘|𝑥|], will be

(a) 𝑓(𝑥) (b) −𝑓(𝑥) (c) 𝑘 2 𝑓(𝑥) + 2𝑘𝐴𝛿(𝑥) (d) 𝑘 2 𝑓(𝑥) − 2𝑘𝐴𝛿(𝑥)

ANSWER KEY

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. A
9. B
10. D

DPP-10 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

Q.1 Which of the following equations is correct?

(a) 𝑎⃗𝑥 × 𝑎⃗𝑥 = |𝑎⃗𝑥 |2

(b) (𝑎⃗𝑥 × 𝑎⃗𝑦 ) + (𝑎⃗𝑦 × 𝑎⃗𝑥 ) = 0

(c) 𝑎⃗𝑥 × (𝑎⃗𝑦 × 𝑎⃗𝑧 ) = 𝑎⃗𝑥 × (𝑎⃗𝑧 × 𝑎⃗𝑦 )

(d) 𝑎⃗𝑟 . 𝑎⃗𝜃 + 𝑎⃗𝜃 . 𝑎⃗𝑟 = 0

Q.2 If 𝐴⃗ = 𝑎⃗𝑟 + 𝑎⃗∅ + 𝑎⃗𝑧 , the value of ∮ 𝐴⃗. 𝑑𝑙⃗ around the closed circular quadrant shown in the given figure
is

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𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) + 4
2
𝜋
(c) 𝜋 + 4 (d) + 2
2

Q.3 Given a vector field 𝐹⃗ = 2𝑟 cos ∅ 𝑎⃗𝑟 in cylindrical co-ordinate. For the contour as shown below, ∮ 𝐴⃗. 𝑑𝑙⃗
is

𝜋
(a) 1 (b) 1 -
2
𝜋
(c) 1 + (d) – 1
2

Q.4 What is the value of the integral ∫𝑐 𝑑𝑙⃗ along the curve c (c is the curve ABCD in the direction of the
arrow)?

(a) 2𝑅(𝑎⃗𝑥 + 𝑎⃗𝑦 )/√2

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(b) −2𝑅(𝑎⃗𝑥 + 𝑎⃗𝑦 )/√2

(c) 2𝑅𝑎⃗𝑥

(d) −2𝑅𝑎⃗𝑦

Answers to Test 1

1. B
2. A
3. A
4. D

DPP-11 | Vector Analysis | Electrodynamics .

Q.1 A field 𝐴⃗ = 3𝑥 2 𝑦𝑧 𝑎⃗𝑥 + 𝑥 3 𝑧𝑎⃗𝑦 + (𝑥 3 𝑦 − 2𝑧)𝑎⃗𝑧 can be termed as

(a) Harmonic (b) Divergence less (c) Solenoidal (d) Rotational

Q.2 Laplacian of a scalar function V is

(a) Gradient of V. (b) Divergence of V.

(c) Gradient of the gradient of V. (d) Divergence of the gradient of V.

Q.3 Divergence of the vector field 𝑉(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = −(𝑥 cos 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦)𝑖̂ + (𝑦 cos 𝑥𝑦)𝑗̂ + (sin 𝑧 2 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )𝑘̂ is

(a) 2𝑧 cos 𝑧 2 (b) sin 𝑥𝑦 + 2𝑧 cos 𝑧 2 (c) 𝑥 sin 𝑥𝑦 − cos 𝑧 (d) None of these

Q.4 Consider the following an electrostatic field

1. Its curl is zero.

2. It is negative of gradient of scalar potential ∅.

3. It is conservative.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.5 Which one of the following potential does NOT satisfy Laplace’s equation?
10
(a) 𝑉 = 10𝑥𝑦 (b) 𝑉 = 𝑟 cos ∅ (c) 𝑉 = (d) 𝑉 = 𝜌 cos ∅ + 10
𝑟

Answers to Test 2

1. A
2. D
3. D
4. A
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5. D

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SECTION: VECTOR ALGEBRA & VECTOR CALCULUS

G G
1. Let aG and b be two distinct three-dimensional vectors. Then the component of b that is
perpendicular to a is given by : [CSIR June 2011]
G G G G G G GG G GG G
au b ua b u aub a.b b b .a a
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a2 b2 b2 a2

2. The equation of the plane that is tangent to the surface xyz 8 at the point (1, 2, 4) is :
[CSIR Dec. 2011]
(a) x  2 y  4 z 12 (b) 4 x  2 y  z 12

(c) x  4 y  2 z 12 (d) x  y  z 7

3. A vector perpendicular to any vector that lies on the plane defined by x  y  z 5 is:
[CSIR June 2012]
G G G G G G G G G G
(a) i  j (b) j  k (c) i  j  k (d) 2i  3 j  5k

§ a b c ·
4. The unit normal vector at the point ¨ , , ¸ on the surface of the ellipsoid
© 3 3 3¹

x2 y2 z2
  1 , is [CSIR Dec. 2012]
a2 b2 c2

bciˆ  cajˆ  abkˆ aiˆ  bjˆ  ckˆ

(a) (b)
a 2b 2  b 2 c 2  c 2 a 2 a 2  b2  c 2

biˆ  cjˆ  akˆ iˆ  ˆj  kˆ

(c) (d)
a 2  b2  c 2 3

5. A unit vector n̂ on the xy-plane is at an angle of 120º with respect to iˆ . The angle
between the vectors u aiˆ  bnˆ and vG anˆ  biˆ will be 60º if : [CSIR June 2013]

(a) b 3a / 2 (d) b 2a / 3 (c) b a / 2 (d) b a

G G
6.
G
If A yziˆ  xyjˆ  xykˆ , then the integral v³ A.dl (where C is along the perimeter of a
C

rectangular area bounded by x 0, x a and y 0, y b ) is : [CSIR Dec. 2013]

1 3 3 2 2 3 3
(a) a b (b) S ab  a b (c) S a  b (d) 0
2
G
7. If A yziˆ  zxjˆ  xykˆ and C is the circle of unit radius in the plane defined by z = 1, with
G G
the centre on the z-axis, then the value of the integral v³ A.dl
is : [CSIR June 2014]
C

S S
(a) (b) S (c) (d) 0
2 4

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G
8. Let rG be the position vector of any point in three dimensional space and r r . Then
[CSIR Dec. 2014]
G G G
G r G G G
(a) ’.rG 0 and ’ ur (b) ’.rG 0 and ’2 r 0
r
G 2G G
G r G G
(c) ’.rG 3 and ’ r (d) ’.rG 3 and ’ u rG 0
r2
9. If S is the closed surface enclosing a volume V and n̂ is the unit normal vector to the
G
G
surface and r is the positive vector, then the value of the following integral ³³ ˆ
r .ndS
is:
S

[GATE 2001]
(a) V (b) 2V (c) 0 (d) 3V
1 1 1
10. Consider the set of vectors 1,1,0 , 0,1,1 and 1,0,1 : [GATE 2001]
2 2 2
(a) The three vectors are orthonormal
(b) The three vectors are linearly independent
(c) The three vectors cannot form a basis in a three-dimensional real vector space

1 1 1
(d) 1,1,0 can be written as the linear combinational of 0,1,1 and 1,0,1
2 2 2
G G
11. If A xeˆx  yeˆ y  zeˆz , then ’2 A equals : [GATE 2001]

(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) –3

G
12. A vector A 5 x  2 y iˆ  3 y  z ˆj  2 x  az kˆ is solenoidal if the constant a has a
value: [GATE 2002]
(a) 4 (b) –4 (c) 8 (d) –8

13. Which of the following vectors is orthogonal to the vector aiˆ  bjˆ where a and a z b
are constants, and iˆ and ĵ are unit orthogonal vectors? [GATE 2002]

(a) biˆ  ajˆ (b)  aiˆ  bjˆ (c)  aiˆ  bjˆ (d) biˆ  ajˆ

14. The unit vector normal to the surface 3 x 2  4 y z at the ponit (1, 1, 7) is:[GATE 2002]

(a) 6iˆ  4 ˆj  kˆ / 53 (b) 4iˆ  6 ˆj  kˆ / 53

(c) 6iˆ  4 ˆj  kˆ / 53 (d) 4iˆ  6 ˆj  kˆ / 53

Common data for Q.15 and Q.16 [GATE 2003]

G G
r
Consider the vector V
r3

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15. The surface integral of this vector over the surface of a cube of size and centered at the
origin.

(a) 0 (b) 2S (c) 2 S a 3 (d) 4S

16. Which one of the following is NOT correct?

(a) Value of line integral of this vector around any closed curve is zero
(b) This vector can be written as the gradient of some scalar function
(c) The line integral of this vector from point P to point Q is independent of the path taken
(d) This vector can represent the magnetic field of some current distribution
G
17. The curl of the vector A ziˆ  xjˆ  ykˆ is given by : [GATE 2003]

(a) iˆ  ˆj  kˆ (b) iˆ  ˆj  kˆ (c) iˆ  ˆj  kˆ (d) iˆ  ˆj  kˆ

G G
18. The two vectors P iˆ, q iˆ  ˆj / 2 are : [GATE 2003]

(a) related by a rotation (b) related bya reflection through the xy-p lane
(c) related by an inversion (d) not linearly independent
G
19. For the function I x 2 y  xy the value of ’I at x y 1 is : [GATE 2004]

(a) 5 (b) 5 (c) 13 (d) 13

G G G
20. If a vector field F xiˆ  2 yjˆ  3 zkˆ , then ’ u ’ u F is : [GATE 2005]

(a) 0 (b) iˆ (c) 2 ˆj (d) 3kˆ

§1· § 3· § 2· § 3 ·
¨ ¸ ¨ ¸ ¨ ¸ ¨ ¸
21. Given the four vectors,
u1 ¨ 2 ¸ , u2 ¨ 5 ¸ , u3 ¨ 4 ¸ , u4 ¨ 6 ¸ , the linearly dependent
¨1¸ ¨1¸ ¨ 8 ¸ ¨ 12 ¸
© ¹ © ¹ © ¹ © ¹
pair is : [GATE 2005]
(a) u1 , u2 (b) u1 , u3 (c) u1 , u4 (d) u3 , u4

22. The unit normal to the curve x 3 y 2  xy 17 at the point (2, 0) is : [GATE 2005]

iˆ  ˆj
(a) (b) iˆ (c)  ĵ (d) ĵ
2

G y2 ˆ G
23. A vector field is defined everywhere as F i  zkˆ . The net flux of F associated
L
with a cube of side L, with one vertex at the origin and sides along the positive X, Y and
Z axes, is: [GATE 2007]

(a) L3 (b) 4L3 (c) 8L3 (d) 10L3

G
24. If r xiˆ  yjˆ , then : [GATE 2007]

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G G G G G G G G
(a) ’.rG 0 and ’ r r (b) ’.rG 2 and ’ r r

G G G G G G
G r G r
(c) ’.rG 2 and ’ r (d) ’.rG 3 and ’ r
r r
G ˆ
25. Consider a vector p 2iˆ  3 ˆj  2kˆ in the coordinate system iˆ, ˆj, k . The axes are rotated
G
anti-clockwise about the Y axis by an angle 60°. The vector p in the rotated coordinate

system iˆ ', ˆj ', kˆ ' is : [GATE 2007]

(a) 1  3 iˆ ' 3 ˆj ' 1  3 kˆ ' (b) 1  3 iˆ ' 3 ˆj ' 1  3 kˆ '

(c) 1  3 iˆ ' 3  3 ˆj ' 2kˆ ' (d) 1  3 iˆ ' 3  3 ˆj ' 2 kˆ '

G G
26. The curl of the vector field is F is 2xˆ . Identity the appropriate vector field F from the
choices given below: [GATE 2003]
G G
(a) F 2 zxˆ  3zyˆ  5 yzˆ (b) F 3 zyˆ  5 yzˆ
G G
(c) F 3 xyˆ  5 yzˆ (d) F 2 xyˆ  5 yzˆ

G G
27. The value of the contour integral ³ u d T , for a circle C o f radius r with centre at the
r
C

origin is : [GATE 2009]

r2
(a) 2 Sr (b) (c) Sr 2 (d) r
2
G
28. An electrostatic field E exists in a given region R. Choose the wrong statement:
G
(a) Circulation of E is zero [GATE 2009]
G
(b) E can always be expressed as the gradient of a scalar field
(c) The potential difference between any two arbitary points in the region R is zero
(d) The work done in a closed path lying entirely in R is zero

29. Consider the set of vectors in three-dimensional real vector space R 3 , S 1,1,1 , 1, 1,1

1,1, 1 . Whch of the following statement is true? [GATE 2009]

(a) S is not a linearly independent set (b) S is a basis for R3

(c) The vectors in S are orthogonal
(d) An orthogonal set of vectors cannot be generated from S
G
30. If a force F is derivable from a potential function V r , where r is the distance from the
origin of the coordinate system, it follows that : [GATE 2011]

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(a) ’ u F 0 (b) ’.F 0 (c) ’V 0 (d) ’2V 0

31. The unit vector normal to the surface x 2  y 2  z 1 at the point P(1, 1, 1) is :

[GATE 2011]

iˆ  ˆj  kˆ 2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ iˆ  2 ˆj  kˆ 2iˆ  2 ˆj  kˆ
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 6 6 3
32. Consider a cylinder of height h and radius a, closed at both ends, centered at the origin.
G ˆ ˆ ˆ be the position vector and a unit vector normal to the surface. The
Let r ix  jy  kz
G
surface integral ³
ˆ
r .nds
over the closed surface of the cylinder is: [GATE 2011]
s

(a) 2Sa 2 a  h (b) 3Sa 2 h (c) 2Sa 2 h (d) Zero

G G
33. Identify the CORRECT statement for the following vectors a 3iˆ  2 ˆj and b iˆ  2 ˆj .
G
(a) The vectors aG and b are linearly independent [GATE 2012]
G
(b) The vectors aG and b are linearly dependent
G
(c) The vectors aG and b are orthogonal
G
(d) The vectors aG and b are normalized
G G G
34. Given F  rG u B , where B B0 iˆ  ˆj  k is a constant vector and r is the position vector..
G G
The value of ³
v F .dr
, where C is a circle of unit radius centered at origin is :
C

[GATE 2012]

(a) 0 (b) 2SB0 (c) 2SB0 (d) 1

G G G G G G
35. If A and B are constant vectors, then ’ ª¬ A B u r º¼ is : [GATE 2013]

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(a) A.B (b) A u B (c) rG (d) zero

36. The unit vcctor perpendicular to the surface x 2  y 2  z 2 3 at the point (1, 1, 1) is
[GATE 2014]

xˆ  yˆ  zˆ xˆ  yˆ  zˆ xˆ  yˆ  zˆ xˆ  yˆ  zˆ
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 3 3 3
37. Four forces arc Riven below in Cartesian and spherical polar coordinates. [GATE 2015]

G § r 2 · G
(i) F1 K exp ¨ 2 ¸ rˆ (b) F2 K x3 yˆ  y 3 zˆ
¨ R ¸
© ¹

G G § Iˆ ·
(c) F3 K x 3 xˆ  y 3 yˆ F
(d) 4 K ¨¨ ¸¸
©r¹
where K is a constant. Identify the correct option.
(a) (iii) and (iv) are conservative but (i) and (ii) are not
(b) (i) and (ii) are conservative but (iii) and (iv) are not
(c) (ii) and (iii) are conservative but (i) and (iv) are not
(d) (i) and (iii) are conservative but (ii) and (iv) are not

R G G
38. Given that magnetic flux through the closed loop PQRSP is I . If ³ A ˜ dl I1 along
P

R G G
PQR, the value of ³ A ˜ dl along PSR is [GATE 2015]
P

(a) I  I1 (b) I1  I (c) I1 (d) I1

G 1 2 1
39. The direction of ’f for a scalar field f x, y, z x  xy  z 2 at the point P(1, 1, 2)
2 2
is : [GATE 2016]

 ˆj  2kˆ  ˆj  2kˆ ˆj  2kˆ ˆj  2kˆ

(a) (b) (c) (d)
5 5 5 5
G G
40. A two-dimensional vector A t is given by A t iˆ sin 2t  ˆj cos 3t

Which of the following graphs besecribes the locus of the tip of the vector, as t is varied
from 0 to 2S ? [TIFR 2013]

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(a) (b)

(c) (d)

41. Consider the surface corresponding to the equation 4 x 2  y 2  z 0 . A possible unit

tangent to this surface at the point (1, 2, –8) is : [TIFR 2013]

1 ˆ 2 ˆ 1ˆ 4ˆ
(a) i j (b) j k
2 5 5 5

4ˆ 8 ˆ 1 ˆ 1 ˆ 3 ˆ 4 ˆ
(c) i  j k (d)  i j k
9 9 9 5 5 5

42. Which of the following vectors is parallel to the surface x 2 y  2 xz 4 at the point (2, –
2, 3)? [TIFR 2015]

(a) 6iˆ  2 ˆj  5kˆ (b) 6iˆ  2 ˆj  5kˆ (c) 6iˆ  2 ˆj  5kˆ (d) 6iˆ  2 ˆj  5kˆ

43. The vector field xziˆ  yjˆ in cylinclerical polar coordinates is : [JEST 2013]

2 2
(a) U z cos I  sin I eˆU  U sin I cos I 1  z eˆI

2 2
(b) U z cos I  sin I eˆU  U sin I cos I 1  z eˆI

2 2
(c) U z sin I  cos I eˆU  U sin I cos I 1  z eˆI

2 2
(d) U z sin I  cos I eˆU  U sin I cos I 1  z eˆI

44. Given that the coordinates of particle are y t A cos 2Zt and x t sin Zt the
trajectory of the particle is a :
(a) Circle (b) Ellipse (c) Hyperbola (d) Parabola
45. A point particle is moving in the (x, y) plane on a trajectory given in polar coordinates by
§ S·
the equation r sin ¨ T  ¸ 5 . The trajectory of the particle is :
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(a) a parabola (b) a straight line (c) a circle (d) a hyperbola

46. A point particle is moving the (x, y) plane on a trajectory given in polar coordinates by the
equation

§ S·
r 2  2r sin ¨ T  ¸  3 0
© 4¹
The trajectory of the particle is :
(a) a parabola (b) a straight line (c) a circle (d) a hyperbola

S
47. The normal to the surface given by the equation z cos x cosh y at the point x and
2
y 0 lies in
(a) (x, y) plane (b) (x, z) plane

S
(c) (y, z) plane (d) On the plane given by the equation x  y  z 1
2

48. A particle is moved quasi-statically from the point (–3, 0) to (3, 0), along a path y x 2  9
G
in an external force field given by F yi  3 yj . Give that all physical quantities are in SI
units, the magnitude of the work done on the particle is given by :
(a) 36 J (b) 18 J (c) 9 J (d) 0
49. A point particle is moving in the (x, y) plane on a trajectory given in polar coordinates by
the equation

25  r 2 cos 2T 0
The trajectory of the particle is a :
(a) parabola (b) circle (c) ellipse (d) hyperbola
50. The value of the line integral

xdy  ydx
v³ x2  y2

along a circle of radius 3 centered at the origin tri the counter clockwise direction is given
by :

3
(a) 0 (b) (c) 2S (d) 6S
2S

§1·
51. ’ 2 ¨ ¸ is :
©r¹

(a) 0 (b) G r (c) 4SG r (d) 4SG r

2§1·
52. ³³³ ’ ¨ ¸ dV r z 0 is :
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(a) 0 (b) 4S (c) 4S (d) 1

53. The value oft for which three vectors :

ª¬ 1  t ,0,0 ¼º , ¬ª1, 1  t ,0¼º & ¬ª1,1, 1  t ¼º are linearly dependent is :

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 2 (d) –1

G JJG G
54. The value of v³ A.d A along a square loop of side L in a uniform field A is :

(a) 0 (b) 2LA (c) 4LA (d) L2 A

G G
r ˜ dS
55. The value of v³ r3
, where rG is the position vector and S is a closed surface enclosing
S
the origin, is :
(a) 0 (b) S (c) 4S (d) 8S
G
56. If A t is a vector o f constant magnitude, which of the following is true?
G G G G
dA d2A dA G dA G
(a) 0 (b) 0 (c) <A 0 (d) uA 0
dt dt 2 dt dt

57. The function r n rˆ r ! 0 , where r refers to spherical coordinate system, is:

(a) an irrotationat vector for n 2 (b) a solenoidal vector for n 2

(c) an irrotational vector for n 3 (d) a solenoidal vector for n 3
58. Two sets of vectors, one with m elements and the other with n elements (m < n) span the
same linear vector space. If k is the dimension of the vector space, then :
(a) k d m (b) k t m (c) k mn (d) k n
59. Identify the vector field given below which has a finite curl :

(a) (b)

(c) (d)

G G G G G G
60. Given any three non-zero vectors A, B and C , their triple product A. B u C vanishes if

(a) They are perpendicular to each other (b) Any two of them are perpendicular
(c) Any twn of them are parallel (d) They are non-coplanar

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61. The necessary and sufficient condition that v³ A.dr 0
, for an v closed curve C is
c
G G G G G G G G G G
(a) ’. A 0 (b) ’ u A 0 (c) ’.’ u A 0 (d) ’ u ’ u A 0
62. Any arbitrary vector in a three dimnensional Cartesian space can be expressed as a
linear combination of the following number of linearly independent vectors :
(a) Arbitrary number (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
G G
63. The line integral of A vanishes about every closed path. Then A must be equal to :
(a) Curl of a vector function (b) Gradient of a vector function
(c) Gradient of a vector function (d) Zero
64. When the fluid is incompressible, the equal of continuity can be reduced to
wU GG
0 U ’.v . Since the density U is constant in this case. Here vG is the velocity of a
wt
typical particle of the fluid. Further, if the flow is irrotational, then the equation can be
rewritten as :
G G G G G
(a) ’.’I 0 (b) ’ u ’I 0 (c) ’I 0 (d) vG constant
G JJG
65.
G
Given the vector A y,  x, 0 , the line integral v³ .dl
A
, where C is a circle of radius 5 units
c
with itscentre at the origin, (correct to the first decimal place) is :
(a) 172.8 (b) 157.1 (c) –146.3 (d) 62.8
G G
66. The value of integral 1 ³s r .ds where S is the surface enclosing volume V is :

(a) 3 (b) V (c) 3V (d) 0

1.(a) 2.(b) 3.(c) 4.(a) 5.(c) 6.(d) 7.(d)

8.(d) 9.(d) 10.(b) 11.(c) 12.(c) 13.(a) 14.(c)
15.(d) 16.(d) 17.(a) 18.(a) 19.(d) 20.(a) 21.(d)
22.(d) 23.(a) 24.(c) 25.(a) 26.(b) 27.(a) 28.(c)
29.(b) 30.(d) 31.(b) 32.(b) 33.(a) 34.(c) 35.(b)
36.(d) 37.(d) 38.(b) 39.(b) 40.(c) 41.(a) 42.(c)
43.(a) 44.(d) 45.(b) 46.(c) 47.(b) 48.(a) 49.(d)
50.(c) 51.(c) 52.(a) 53.(a) 54.(a) 55.(c) 56.(c)
57.(b) 58.(b) 59.(c) 60.(c) 61.(b) 62.(d) 63.(b)
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