Calculus (EC)
GATE Electronics & Communication · 94 questions across 25 years (1993-2025) · 63% recurrence rate
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Consider the following series: (i) $\sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{\sqrt{n}}$ (ii) $ \sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n(n+1)}$ (iii) $\sum\limits_{n=1}^{\infty} \frac{1}{n!}$
The 12 musical notes are given as $C, C^{\#}, D, D^{\#}, E, F, F^{\#}, G, G^{\#}, A, A^{\#}$. Frequency of each note is $\sqrt[12]{2}$ times the frequency of the previous note. If the frequency of the note $C$ is 130.8 H...
Consider a non-negative function $f(x)$ which is continuous and bounded over the interval $[2,8]$. Let $M$ and $m$ denote, respectively, the maximum and the minimum values of $f(x)$ over the interval. Among the combinati...
Consider the function $f: \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ defined as $$ f(x)=2 x^3-3 x^2-12 x+1 $$ Which of the following statements is/are correct? (Here, $\mathbb{R}$ is the set of real numbers.)
Let $F_1$, $F_2$, and $F_3$ be functions of $(x, y, z)$. Suppose that for every given pair of points A and B in space, the line integral $\int\limits_C (F_1 dx + F_2 dy + F_3 dz)$ evaluates to the same value along any pa...
Consider the Earth to be a perfect sphere of radius $R$. Then the surface area of the region, enclosed by the 60°N latitude circle, that contains the north pole in its interior is _______.
The greatest prime factor of $(3^{199} - 3^{196})$ is
For a real number $x > 1$ , $$ \frac{1}{\log_{2}x} + \frac{1}{\log_{3}x} + \frac{1}{\log_{4}x} = 1$$ The value of $x$ is
Let $\rho(x, y, z, t)$ and $u(x, y, z, t)$ represent density and velocity, respectively, at a point $(x, y, z)$ and time $t$. Assume $\frac{\partial \rho }{\partial t}$ is continuous. Let $V$ be an arbitrary volume in sp...
The value of the line integral $$\int_P^Q {({z^2}dx + 3{y^2}dy + 2xz\,dz)} $$ along the straight line joining the points $$P(1,1,2)$$ and $$Q(2,3,1)$$ is
Which one of the following options can be inferred from the given passage alone? When I was a kid, I was partial to stories about other worlds and interplanetary travel. I used to imagine that I could just gaze off into...
The rate of increase, of a scalar field $$f(x,y,z) = xyz$$, in the direction $$v = (2,1,2)$$ at a point (0,2,1) is
Consider the following series : $$\sum\limits_{n = 1}^\infty {{{{n^d}} \over {{c^n}}}} $$ For which of the following combinations of c, d values does this series converge?
A trapezium has vertices marked as P, Q, R and S (in that order anticlockwise). The side PQ is parallel to side SR. Further, it is given that, PQ = 11 cm, QR = 4 cm, RS = 6 cm and SP = 3 cm. What is the shortest distance...
The function f(x) = 8log e x $$-$$ x 2 + 3 attains its minimum over the interval [1, e] at x = __________. (Here log e x is the natural logarithm of x.)
Four points P(0, 1), Q(0, $$-$$3), R($$-$$2, $$-$$1), and S(2, $$-$$1) represent the vertices of a quadrilateral. What is the area enclosed by the quadrilateral?
Consider a square sheet of side 1 unit. In the first step, it is cut along the main diagonal to get two triangles. In the next step, one of the cut triangles is revolved about its short edge to form a solid cone. The vol...
The partial derivative of the function $$ f(x, y, z)=e^{1-x \cos y}+x z e^{\frac{-1}{\left(1+y^2\right)}} $$ with respect to $x$ at the point $(1,0, e)$ is
For a vector field $\vec{A}$, which one of the following is FALSE?
A superadditive function $f(\cdot)$ satisfies the following property $$ f\left(x_1+x_2\right) \geq f\left(x_1\right)+f\left(x_2\right) $$ Which of the following functions is a superadditive function for $x>1$ ?
What is the value of $$1 + {1 \over 4} + {1 \over {16}} + {1 \over {64}} + {1 \over {256}} + ......$$?
Let r = x 2 + y - z and z 3 - xy + yz + y 3 = 1. Assume that x and y are independent variables. At (x, y, z) = (2, -1, 1), the value (correct to two decimal places) of $${{\partial r} \over {\partial x}}$$ is ___________...
Leila aspires to buy a car worth Rs. 10,00,000 after 5 years. What is the minimum amount in Rupees that she should deposit now in a bank which offers 10% annual rate of interest, if the interest was compounded annually?
Taylor series expansion of $$f\left( x \right) = \int\limits_0^x {{e^{ - \left( {{{{t^2}} \over 2}} \right)}}} dt$$ around 𝑥 = 0 has the form f(x) = $${a_0} + {a_1}x + {a_2}{x^2} + ...$$ The coefficient $${a_2}$$ (corre...
Let $$f\left( {x,y} \right) = {{a{x^2} + b{y^2}} \over {xy}}$$, where $$a$$ and $$b$$ are constants. If $${{\partial f} \over {\partial x}} = {{\partial f} \over {\partial y}}$$ at x = 1 and y = 2, then the relation betw...
Trucks (10 m long) and cars (5 m long) go on a single lane bridge. There must be a gap of at least 20 m after each truck and a gap of at least 15 m after each car. Trucks and cars travel at a speed of 36 km/h. If cars an...
A three dimensional region $$R$$ of finite volume is described by $$\,\,{x^2} + {y^2} \le {z^3},\,\,\,0 \le z \le 1$$ Where $$x, y, z$$ are real. The volume of $$R$$ correct to two decimal places is __________.
The smaller angle (in degrees) between the planes $$x+y+z=1$$ and $$2x-y+2z=0$$ is ________.
The values of the integrals $$\int\limits_0^1 {\left( {\int\limits_0^1 {{{x - y} \over {{{\left( {x + y} \right)}^3}}}dy} } \right)} dx\,\,$$ and $$\,\,\int\limits_0^1 {\left( {\int\limits_0^1 {{{x - y} \over {{{\left( {...
Let $$\,\,\,{\rm I} = \int_c {\left( {2z\,dx + 2y\,dy + 2x\,dz} \right)} \,\,\,\,$$ where $$x, y, z$$ are real, and let $$C$$ be the straight line segment from point $$A: (0, 2, 1)$$ to point $$B: (4,1,-1).$$ The value o...
The minimum value of the function $$f\left( x \right) = {1 \over 3}x\left( {{x^2} - 3} \right)\,\,$$ in the interval $$ - 100 \le x \le $$ $$100$$ occurs at $$x=$$ __________.
If the vector function $$\,\,\overrightarrow F = \widehat a{}_x\left( {3y - k{}_1z} \right) + \widehat a{}_y\left( {k{}_2x - 2z} \right) - \widehat a{}_z\left( {k{}_3y + z} \right)\,\,\,$$ is irrotational, then the value...
Let $$\,\,f\left( x \right) = {e^{x + {x^2}}}\,\,$$ for real $$x.$$ From among the following. Choose the Taylor series approximation of $$f$$ $$(x)$$ around $$x=0,$$ which includes all powers of $$x$$ less than or equal...
As $$x$$ varies from $$- 1$$ to $$3,$$ which of the following describes the behavior of the function $$f\left( x \right) = {x^3} - 3{x^2} + 1?$$
The region specified by $$\left\{ {\left( {\rho ,\varphi ,{\rm Z}} \right):3 \le \rho \le 5,\,\,{\pi \over 8} \le \phi \le {\pi \over 4},\,\,3 \le z \le 4.5} \right\}$$ in cylindrical coordinates has volume of __________...
A triangle in the $$xy-$$plane is bounded by the straight lines $$2x=3y, y=0$$ and $$x=3.$$ The volume above the triangle and under the plane $$x+y+z=6Z$$ is ________.
Given the following statements about a function $$f:R \to R,$$ select the right option: $$P:$$ If $$f(x)$$ is continuous at $$x = {x_0},$$ then it is also differentiable at $$x = {x_0},$$ $$Q:$$ If $$f(x)$$ is continuous...
Suppose $$C$$ is the closed curve defined as the circle $$\,\,{x^2} + {y^2} = 1\,\,$$ with $$C$$ oriented anti-clockwise. The value of $$\,\,\oint {\left( {x{y^2}dx + {x^2}ydx} \right)\,\,} $$ over the curve $$C$$ equals...
How many distinct values of $$x$$ satisfy the equation $$sin(x)=x/2,$$ where $$x$$ is in radians ?
The integral $$\int\limits_0^1 {{{dx} \over {\sqrt {\left( {1 - x} \right)} }}} $$ is equal ________.
The integral $$\,\,{1 \over {2\pi }}\int {\int_D {\left( {x + y + 10} \right)dxdy\,\,} } $$ where $$D$$ denotes the disc: $${x^2} + {y^2} \le 4,$$ evaluates to _________.
Which one of the following graphs describes the function? $$f\left( x \right) = {e^{ - x}}\left( {{x^2} + x + 1} \right)\,?$$
The contour on the $$x-y$$ plane, where the partial derivative of $${x^2} + {y^2}$$ with respect to $$y$$ is equal to the partial derivative of $$6y+4x$$ with respect to $$'x',$$ is
The maximum area (in square units) of a rectangle whose vertices lie on the ellipse $${x^2} + 4{y^2} = 1\,\,$$ is
Consider the function $$g\left( t \right) = {e^{ - t}}\,\sin \left( {2\pi t} \right)u\left( t \right)$$ ,where $$u(t)$$ is the unit step function. The area under $$g(t)$$ is _______________.
The value of the integral $$\int_{ - \infty }^\infty {12\,\,\cos \left( {2\pi t} \right){{\sin \left( {4\pi t} \right)} \over {4\pi t}}} dt\,\,$$ is __________.
The value of $$\sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {n{{\left( {{1 \over 2}} \right)}^n}\,\,} $$ is _______.
A function $$f\left( x \right) = 1 - {x^2} + {x^3}\,\,$$ is defined in the closed interval $$\left[ { - 1,1} \right].$$ The value of $$x,$$ in the open interval $$(-1,1)$$ for which the mean value theorem is satisfied, i...
If x>y>1, which of the following must be true? $$$\begin{array}{l}\mathrm i.\;\ln\left(\mathrm x\right)>\ln\left(\mathrm y\right)\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\;\mathrm{ii}.\;\;\mathrm e^\mathrm x>\mathrm e^\mathrm y\\\mathrm{iii}.\...
If $$\log_x\left(\frac57\right)=\frac{-1}3$$, then the value of x is
The magnitude of the gradient for the function $$f\left( {x,y,z} \right) = {x^2} + 3{y^2} + {z^3}\,\,$$ at the point $$(1,1,1)$$ is _________.
Given $$\,\,\overrightarrow F = z\widehat a{}_x + x\widehat a{}_y + y\widehat a{}_z.\,\,$$ If $$S$$ represents the portion of the sphere $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 1$$ for $$\,z \ge 0,$$ then $$\int\limits_s {\left( {\nab...
The directional derivative of $$f\left( {x,y} \right) = {{xy} \over {\sqrt 2 }}\left( {x + y} \right)$$ at $$(1, 1)$$ in the direction of the unit vector at an angle of $${\pi \over 4}$$ with $$y-$$axis, is given by ____...
The maximum value of the function $$\,f\left( x \right) = \ln \left( {1 + x} \right) - x$$ (where $$x > - 1$$ ) occurs at $$x=$$________.
The maximum value of $$f\left( x \right) = 2{x^3} - 9{x^2} + 12x - 3$$ in the interval $$\,0 \le x \le 3$$ is __________.
The volume under the surface $$z\left( {x,y} \right) = x + y$$ and above the triangle in the $$xy$$ plane defined by $$\left\{ {0 \le y \le x} \right.$$ and $$\,\left. {0 \le x \le 12} \right\}$$ is _________.
For $$0 \le t < \infty ,$$ the maximum value of the function $$f\left( t \right) = {e^{ - t}} - 2{e^{ - 2t}}\,$$ occurs at
The Taylor series expansion of $$3$$ $$sin$$ $$x$$ $$+2cos$$ $$x$$ is
The series $$\sum\limits_{n = 0}^\infty {{1 \over {n!}}\,} $$ converges to
If $$\,\overrightarrow r = x\widehat a{}_x + y\widehat a{}_y + z\widehat a{}_z\,\,\,\,$$ and $$\,\left| {\overrightarrow r } \right| = r,$$ then div $$\left( {{r^2}\nabla \left( {\ln \,r} \right)} \right) $$ = ________.
For a right angled triangle, if the sum of the lengths of the hypotenuse and a side is kept constant, in order to have maximum area of the triangle, the angle between the hypotenuse and the side is
The value of $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to \infty } {\left( {1 + {1 \over x}} \right)^x}\,\,$$ is
A train that is 280 meters long, traveling at a uniform speed, crosses a platform in 60 seconds and passes a man standing on the platform in 20 seconds. What is the length of the platform in meters?
Consider a vector field $$\overrightarrow A \left( {\overrightarrow r } \right).$$ The closed loop line integral $$\oint {\overrightarrow A \bullet \overrightarrow {dl} } $$ can be expressed as
The divergence of the vector field $$\,\overrightarrow A = x\widehat a{}_x + y\widehat a{}_y + z\widehat a{}_z\,\,$$ is
A car travels 8 km in the first quarter of an hour, 6 km in the second quarter and 16 km in the third quarter. The average speed of the car in km per hour over the entire journey is
Find the sum to n terms of the series 10 + 84 + 734 +.........
The direction of vector $$A$$ is radially outward from the origin, with $$\left| A \right| = K\,{r^n}$$ where $${r^2} = {x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}$$ and $$K$$ is constant. The value of $$n$$ for which $$\nabla .A = 0\,\,$$ is
If (1.001) 1259 = 3.52 and (1.001) 2062 = 7.85, then (1.001) 3321 =
Given that f(y) = |y| / y, and q is any non-zero real number, the value of | f(q) - f(-q) | is
The sum of n terms of the series 4 + 44 + 444 +.... is
If $$\,{e^y} = {x^{1/x}}\,\,$$ then $$y$$ has a
The Taylor series expansion of $$\,\,{{\sin x} \over {x - \pi }}\,\,$$ at $$x = \pi $$ is given by
In the Taylor series expansion of $${e^x} + \sin x$$ about the point $$x = \pi ,$$ the coefficient of $${\left( {x = \pi } \right)^2}$$ is
Consider points $$P$$ and $$Q$$ in $$xy-$$plane with $$P=(1,0)$$ and $$Q=(0,1).$$ The line integral $$2\int\limits_P^Q {\left( {x\,dx + y\,dy} \right)\,\,} $$ along the semicircle with the line segment $$PQ$$ as its diam...
For real values of $$x,$$ the minimum value of function $$f\left( x \right) = {e^x} + {e^{ - x}}\,\,$$ is
The value of the integral of the function $$\,\,g\left( {x,y} \right) = 4{x^3} + 10{y^4}\,\,$$ along the straight line segment from the point $$(0,0)$$ to the point $$(1,2)$$ in the $$xy$$ -plane is
The value of the integral of the function $$\mathrm g\left(\mathrm x,\mathrm y\right)=4\mathrm x^3\;+\;10\mathrm y^4$$ along the straight line segment from the point (0, 0) to the point (1, 2) in the x-y plane is
Which of the following function would have only odd powers of $$x$$ in its Taylor series expansion about the point $$x=0$$ ?
$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{\theta \to 0} {{\sin \left( {\theta /2} \right)} \over \theta }\,\,\,$$ is
For $$\left| x \right| < < 1,\,\cot \,h\left( x \right)\,\,\,$$ can be approximated as
Consider the function $$\,f\left( x \right) = {x^2} - x - 2.\,$$ The maximum value of $$f(x)$$ in the closed interval $$\left[ { - 4,4} \right]\,$$
For the function $${e^{ - x}},$$ the linear approximation around $$x=2$$ is
As x is increased from $$ - \infty \,\,to\,\infty $$, the function $$f(x) = {{{e^x}} \over {1 + {e^x}}}$$
The Dirac delta Function $$\delta \left( t \right)$$ is defined as
$$\nabla \times \left( {\nabla \times P} \right)\,\,$$ where $$P$$ is a vector is equal to
The value of the integral $$1 = {1 \over {\sqrt {2\pi } }}\,\,\int\limits_0^\infty {{e^{ - {\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle {{x^2}}$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 8$}}}}} \,\,dx\,\,\,$$ is ____...
The value of the integral $$\,I = {1 \over {\sqrt {2\,\,\pi } }}\int\limits_0^\infty {\exp \left( { - {{{x^2}} \over 8}} \right)dx} $$ is
$$\int\limits_0^{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 2$}}} {\int\limits_0^{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\s...
The curve given by the equation $${x^2} + {y^2} = 3axy$$ is
By reversing the order of integration $$\int\limits_0^2 {\int\limits_{{x^2}}^{2x} {f\left( {x,y} \right)dy\,dx} } $$ may be represented as ______.
The third term in the taylor's series expansion of $${e^x}$$ about $$'a'$$ would be ________.
The function $$y = {x^2} + {{250} \over x}$$ at $$x=5$$ attains
If the linear velocity $${\overrightarrow V }$$ is given by $$\overrightarrow V = {x^2}y\overrightarrow i + xyz\overrightarrow j - y{z^2}\overrightarrow k $$ then the angular velocity $$\overrightarrow W $$ at the point...