Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Department of Mathematics
MA11003 - Advanced Calculus
Problem Sheet -13B
Autumn 2024
1. (a) If ⃗a, ⃗b and ⃗c are constant vectors, then show that ⃗r = ⃗at2 + ⃗bt + ⃗c is the path of a
particle moving with constant acceleration.
d⃗u
(b) Prove that a non-constant vector ⃗u has a constant length if and only if ⃗u · = 0.
dt
2. Evaluate the following limits
t−1
(a) lim ⃗r(t), where ⃗r(t) = et−1 î + 4tĵ + k̂.
t→1 t2 − 1
1 − et+2
(b) lim ⃗r(t), where ⃗r(t) = î + ĵ + (t2 + 6t)k̂.
t→2 t2 + t + 2
sin (3t − 3)
(c) lim ⃗r(t), where ⃗r(t) = t3 î + ĵ + e2t k̂.
t→1 t−1
3. Determine the vector equation for the line segment that starts at the point P = (x1 , y1 , z1 )
and ends at the point Q = (x2 , y2 , z2 ).
4. Find the gradient and the unit normal vector to the following surfaces
(a) x2 + y − z = 4 at the point (2, 0, 0).
√
(b) x2 + 2y 2 + 3z 2 = 0 at the point ( 10, 0, 0).
(c) x2 y + 2xz = 4 at the point (2, −2, 3).
5. Find the directional derivatives of the following scalar valued functions
√
(a) f (x, y) = ex cos y at the point (0, π4 ) in the direction of (î + 3ĵ)/ 10.
(b) f (x, y, z) = ex + yz at the point (1, 1, 1) in the direction of î − ĵ + k̂.
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(c) f (x, y, z) = x2 +y 2 +z 2
at the point (2, 3, 1) in the direction of î + ĵ − 2k̂.
y
6. Find the directional derivative of the scalar valued function f (x, y) = at the point
+ y2 x2
(0, 1) in the direction of a vector which makes an angle of 30 with the positive x-axis.
7. (a) In what direction from the point (1, 3, 2) the directional derivatives of ϕ = 2xz − y 2 is
maximum? What is the magnitude of this maximum?
(b) Find the values of the constant a, b and c so that the directional derivative of ϕ =
axy 2 + byz + cz 2 x3 at the point (1, 2, −1) has maximum of magnitude 64 in the direction
of the z-axis.
8. If r = |⃗r|, where ⃗r = xî + y ĵ + z k̂, then prove that
1 ⃗r
(a) ∇( ) = − 3 .
r r
⃗r
(b) ∇(log (|⃗r|)) = .
r2
1
(c) ∇(rn ) = nrn−2⃗r.
9. Let F⃗ = 2xz 2 î + ĵ + xy 3 z k̂ and f = x2 y. Then compute the following
(a) curl(F⃗ )
(b) F⃗ × ∇f
(c) f⃗ · (∇f )
10. For any two vector fields F⃗ and G
⃗ show that
(a) ∇ · (∇ × F⃗ ) = 0
(b) div(F⃗ × G)
⃗ = curl(F⃗ ) · G
⃗ − curl(G)
⃗ · F⃗
(c) ∇ × (∇F⃗ ) = ⃗0
11. For all smooth scalar field f and g, show that
(a) ∇(f g) = g∇f + f ∇g
f 1
(b) ∇( ) = 2 (g∇f − f ∇g)
g g
12. Check whether F⃗ is a conservative vector field or not. If it is, then find the corresponding
potential function, where
(a) F⃗ = (2xy, x2 + 2yz, y 2 )
(b) F⃗ = (2xy + z 3 , x2 , 3xz 2 )
13. (a) Find the values of the constant a, b and c so that the vector w ⃗ = (x + 2y + az)î +
(bx − 3y − z)ĵ + (4x + cy + 2z)k̂ becomes irrotational.
(b) Determine the constant a so that the vector ⃗v = (x + 3y)î + (y − 2z)ĵ + (x + az)k̂ is
solenoidal.
14. Let F⃗ = yz 2 î + xy ĵ + yz k̂ be a vector field. Then what is the value of div(curl(F⃗ ))?
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15. Let ϕ(x, y, x)) = x2 y − xez , P0 = (2, −1, π) and ⃗u = √ (î − 2ĵ + k̂). Then what is the
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rate of changes of ϕ(x, y, x)) at the point P0 in the direction of the vector ⃗u?
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16. Consider the surface ϕ(x, y, z) = z − x2 + y 2 √ = 0. Then find the normal vector and the
tangent plane to the surface at the point (1, 1, 2).
