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PHY 311 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS - Kabarak University

This document outlines the examination details for the course PHY 311: Mathematical Physics at Kabarak University for the Bachelor of Education Science degree. It includes instructions for candidates, the examination schedule, and a breakdown of questions in two sections, with specific marks allocated for each question. The exam covers topics such as complex numbers, potential fields, radioactive decay, particle motion, and Fourier transforms.

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PHY 311 MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS - Kabarak University

This document outlines the examination details for the course PHY 311: Mathematical Physics at Kabarak University for the Bachelor of Education Science degree. It includes instructions for candidates, the examination schedule, and a breakdown of questions in two sections, with specific marks allocated for each question. The exam covers topics such as complex numbers, potential fields, radioactive decay, particle motion, and Fourier transforms.

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KABARAK UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
MAIN CAMPUS
FIRST SEMESTER 2024 ACADEMIC YEAR
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE

PHY 311: MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS

STREAM: Y3/S1 -
REGULAR TIME: 9:00-11:00AM
EXAMINATION SESSION: JAN. – APRIL
DATE:8/04/2024

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
1. Answer any QUESTION 1 and ANY other TWO questions in
the answer booklet provided.
2. Do not write on your question papers. All rough work should be
done in your answer booklet.
3. Clearly indicate which question you are answering.
4. Write neatly and legibly.
5. Follow all the instructions in the answer booklet
6. Where necessary use the constants µ0 = 4π x 10-7Tm/A, e =
1.602 x 10-19C, ε0 = 8.854 x10-12 F/m,

SECTION A: (COMPULSORY) TOTAL MARKS FOR THIS


SECTION IS 30.
QUESTION ONE [30 MARKS]
a) Simplify complex numbers given below
I. [3 marks]

II. For, find zz* [2 marks]


b) A potential field is given by the equation;
Where r = (x2 + y2 + z2)1/2. Find [3 marks]
c) Give that z = e3xcos 3x, using complex numbers find the derivative
of z.[3 marks]
d) Given that , find
I. [3 marks]
II. [4 marks]
e) The voltage through an inductor is given as where L is inductance.

If current
I = I0eiωt;
I. Find the expression for voltage. [2
marks]
II. Given that frequency f = 50 Hz in a 240 V source with 6 A
current, find the inductance of this
inductor. [3 marks]
f) Solve the integral [3 marks]

g) Show that the function x(1 – sin y)dy = (cos x – cos y – y)dx is
exact and solve the problem. [4
marks]

SECTION B. TOTAL MARKS FOR THIS SECTION IS 40.


ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION. EACH
QUESTION IN THIS SECTION CARRIES 20 MARKS.

QUESTION TWO [20 MARKS]


a) A radioactive isotope decays in such a way that the number of
atoms present at a given time, N(t), obeys the equation
If there are initially No atoms present, find N(t) at later
times. [4 marks]
b) The position vector of a particle at time t in Cartesian coordinates
is given by
r (t) = t2i + (t3 - 1)j – 6t2k.
Find the speed of the particle at t = 2 s and the component of its
acceleration in the direction ρ = i + 2j – k [4
marks]
c) Find;
I. The unit tangent vector to any point on the
curve [4 marks]
r = t2i + (4t+2)j + (2t3 – 3t)k
II. The unit tangent at the point where t = 3
seconds. [4 marks]
d) Find the Laplacian of the scalar field;
[4 marks]
3.
a) Evaluate
[4 marks]
b) Two complex numbers Z and W are given as Z = 3i + 2 and W = -i
– 4. On argand diagram plot
I. Z /W and [3 marks]
II. WZ [3 marks]

c) Solve
[4 marks]

d) Find the derivative of


[3 marks]
e) Using derivative formula, find
3t2i – 2tj +1 [3 marks]
4.
a) An electrical circuit that switches between a high and a low state
with a time of period T has a Fourier transform f(t) represented as;

Derive Fourier coefficients for this transform. [5


marks]
b) Using separation of variables solve the following;
[3 marks]

c) Use the quotient rule to solve


[3 marks]

d) The voltage through an inductor is given as where L is inductance.

If current I = I0eiωt;
III. Find the expression for voltage. [3
marks]
IV. Given that frequency f = 50 Hz in a 240 V source with 6 A
current, find the inductance of this
inductor. [3 marks]

e) A scalar force field is given as


ϕ (x, y, z) = -2x2y + y3z2
Find at the point (1, 2, 1) [3 marks]

QUESTION FIVE [20 MARKS]


a) Solve (3x2y – 1)dx + (x3 + 6y – y2)dy = 0 [4
marks]
b) Evaluate [3 marks]

c) Factor completely using complex numbers


x3 + 10x2 + 169x [3 marks]
d) Evaluate where a(t) = ti + sin πtj + k [4 marks]

e) Find the equation of a parabola focus (-a, 0), directrix x =


a. [3 marks]
f) Use complex analysis to evaluate the integral
[3 marks]

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