Calculus (ME)
GATE Mechanical Engineering · 101 questions across 25 years (1993-2025) · 63% recurrence rate
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The divergence of the curl of a vector field is
Identify the option that has the most appropriate sequence such that a coherent paragraph is formed: P. At once, without thinking much, people rushed towards the city in hordes with the sole aim of grabbing as much gold...
The directional derivative of the function $f$ given below at the point $(1,0)$ in the direction of $\frac{1}{2}(\hat{i}+\sqrt{3} \hat{j})$ is _______ (Rounded off to 1 decimal place). $$ f(x, y)=x^2+x y^2 $$
Which one of the following options has the correct sequence of objects arranged in the increasing number of mirror lines (lines of symmetry)?
For the differential equation given below, which one of the following options is correct? $$ \frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial x^2}+\frac{\partial^2 u}{\partial y^2}=0,0 \leq x \leq 1,0 \leq y \leq 1 $$
The ceiling function of a real number $x$, denoted by $\operatorname{ce}(x)$, is defined as the smallest integer that is greater than or equal to $x$. Similarly, the floor function, denoted by $f l(x)$, is defined as the...
In the closed interval $[0,3]$, the minimum value of the function $f$ given below is $f(x)=2 x^3-9 x^2+12 x$
Let $f(.)$ be a twice differentiable function from $ \mathbb{R}^{2} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$. If $P, \mathbf{x}_{0} \in \mathbb{R}^{2}$ where $\vert \vert P\vert \vert$ is sufficiently small (here $\vert \vert . \vert \ve...
Four equilateral triangles are used to form a regular closed three-dimensional object by joining along the edges. The angle between any two faces is
If the value of the double integral $\int_{x=3}^{4} \int_{y=1}^{2} \frac{dydx}{(x + y)^2}$ is $\log_e(\frac{a}{24})$, then $a$ is __________ (answer in integer).
The smallest perimeter that a rectangle with area of 4 square units can have is ______ units. (Answer in integer)
If $f(x)=2\ln(\sqrt{e^x})$ , what is the area bounded by f(x) for the interval [0, 2] on the x-axis?
Consider two vectors $\rm \vec a = 5 i + 7 j + 2 k $ $\rm \vec b = 3i - j + 6k$ Magnitude of the component of $\vec a$ orthogonal to $\vec b$ in the plane containing the vectors $\vec a$ and $\vec{\bar b}$ is ______ (rou...
The Fourier series expansion of x 3 in the interval −1 ≤ x < 1 with periodic continuation has
Given a function $\rm ϕ = \frac{1}{2} (x^2 + y^2 + z^2) $ in three-dimensional Cartesian space, the value of the surface integral ∯ S n̂ . ∇ϕ dS where S is the surface of a sphere of unit radius and n̂ is the outward uni...
Solution of ∇ 2 T = 0 in a square domain (0 < x < 1 and 0 < y < 1) with boundary conditions: T(x, 0) = x; T(0, y) = y; T(x, 1) = 1 + x; T(1, y) = 1 + y is
The limit $\rm p = \displaystyle\lim_{x \rightarrow \pi} \left( \frac{x^2 + α x + 2 \pi^2}{x - \pi + 2 \sin x} \right)$ has a finite value for a real α . The value of α and the corresponding limit p are
An equilateral triangle, a square and a circle have equal areas. What is the ratio of the perimeters of the equilateral triangle to square to circle?
A rhombus is formed by joining the midpoints of the sides of a unit square. What is the diameter of the largest circle that can be inscribed within the rhombus?
Given $\int^{\infty}_{-\infty}e^{-x^2}dx=\sqrt{\pi}$ If a and b are positive integers, the value of $\int^{\infty}_{-\infty}e^{-a(x+b)^2}dx$ is _________.
Consider a cube of unit edge length and sides parallel to co-ordinate axes, with its centroid at the point (1, 2, 3). The surface integral $\int_A \vec{F}.d\vec{A}$ of a vector field $\vec{F}=3x\hat{i}+5y\hat{j}+6z\hat{k...
A polynomial ψ(s) = a n s n + a n-1 s n-1 + ......+ a 1 s + a 0 of degree n > 3 with constant real coefficients a n , a n-1 , ... a 0 has triple roots at s = -σ. Which one of the following conditions must be satisfied?
Consider the following functions for non-zero positive integers, p and q. $\rm f(p,q)=\frac{p\times p\times p\times.......\times p}{q\ terms}=p^q;\;$ ; f(p, 1) = p $g(p,q)=p^{p^{p^{p^{p^{..^{..^{..^{up\ to\ q\ terms}}}}}...
Define [x] as the greatest integer less than or equal to x, for each x ϵ (-∞, ∞). If y = [x], then area under y for x ϵ [1,4] is
For three vectors $$\vec A = 2\hat j - 3\hat k,\vec B = - 2\hat i + \hat k\ and\;\vec C = 3\hat i - \hat j,$$ where î, ĵ and k̂ are unit vectors along the axes of a right-handed rectangular/Cartesian coordinate system, t...
The value of the expression $${1 \over {1 + \log _u^{vw}}} + {1 \over {1 + \log _v^{wu}}} + {1 \over {1 + \log _w^{uv}}}$$ is
Given that a and b are integers and a + a 2 b 3 is odd, which one of the following statements is correct?
The perimeters of a circle, a square and an equilateral triangle are equal. Which one of the following statements is true?
For integers a, b and c, what would be the minimum and maximum values respectively of a + b + c if log |a| + log |b| + log |c| = 0?
A parametric curve defined by $$x = \cos \left( {{{\pi u} \over 2}} \right),y = \sin \left( {{{\pi u} \over 2}} \right)\,\,$$ in the range $$0 \le u \le 1$$ is rotated about the $$x-$$axis by $$360$$ degrees. Area of the...
For the vector $$\overrightarrow V = 2yz\widehat i + 3xz\widehat j + 4xy\widehat k,$$ the value of $$\,\nabla .\left( {\nabla \times \overrightarrow \nabla } \right)\,\,$$ is ______________.
The surface integral $$\int {\int\limits_s {F.ndS} } $$ over the surface $$S$$ of the sphere $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 9,$$ where $$\,F = \left( {x + y} \right){\rm I} + \left( {x + z} \right)j + \left( {y + z} \right)k\...
The value of $$\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{{x^3} - \sin \left( x \right)} \over x}} \right)$$ is
The value of the line integral $$\,\,\oint\limits_C {\overrightarrow F .\overrightarrow r ds,\,\,\,} $$ where $$C$$ is a circle of radius $${4 \over {\sqrt \pi }}\,\,$$ units is ________. Here, $$\,\,\overrightarrow F x,...
$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to \infty } \left( {\sqrt {{x^2} + x - 1} - x} \right)$$ is
The values of $$x$$ for which the function $$f\left( x \right) = {{{x^2} - 3x - 4} \over {{x^2} + 3x - 4}}$$ is NOT continuous are
A scalar potential $$\,\,\varphi \,\,$$ has the following gradient: $$\,\,\nabla \varphi = yz\widehat i + xz\widehat j + xy\widehat k.\,\,$$ Consider the integral $$\,\,\int_C {\nabla \varphi .d\overrightarrow r \,\,} $$...
$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to 0} {{{{\log }_e}\left( {1 + 4x} \right)} \over {{e^{3x}} - 1}}$$ is equal to
Consider the function $$f\left( x \right) = 2{x^3} - 3{x^2}\,\,$$ in the domain $$\,\left[ { - 1,2} \right].$$ The global minimum of $$f(x)$$ is _________.
A triangular facet in a $$CAD$$ model has vertices: $${P_1}\left( {0,0,0} \right);\,\,{P_2}\left( {1,1,0} \right)$$ and $$\,{P_3}\left( {1,1,1} \right).$$ The area of the facet is
Consider an ant crawling along the curve $$\,{\left( {x - 2} \right)^2} + {y^2} = 4,$$ where $$x$$ and $$y$$ are in meters. The ant starts at the point $$(4, 0)$$ and moves counter $$-$$clockwise with a speed of $$1.57$$...
Consider a spatial curve in three -dimensional space given in parametric form by $$\,\,x\left( t \right)\,\, = \,\,\cos t,\,\,\,y\left( t \right)\,\, = \,\,\sin t,\,\,\,z\left( t \right)\,\, = \,\,{2 \over \pi }t,\,\,\,0...
Curl of vector $$\,V\left( {x,y,x} \right) = 2{x^2}i + 3{z^2}j + {y^3}k\,\,$$ at $$x=y=z=1$$ is
The value of $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \,{{1 - \cos \left( {{x^2}} \right)} \over {2{x^4}}}$$ is
The value of $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{ - \sin x} \over {2\sin x + x\cos x}}} \right)\,\,\,$$ is __________.
At $$x=0,$$ the function $$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|$$ has
Let $$\phi $$ be an arbitrary smooth real valued scalar function and $$\overrightarrow V $$ be an arbitrary smooth vector valued function in a three dimensional space. Which one of the following is an identity?
The value of $$\int\limits_C {\left[ {\left( {3x - 8{y^2}} \right)dx + \left( {4y - 6xy} \right)dy} \right],\,\,} $$ (where $$C$$ is the region bounded by $$x=0,$$ $$y=0$$ and $$x+y=1$$) is ________.
The surface integral $$\,\,\int {\int\limits_s {{1 \over \pi }} } \left( {9xi - 3yj} \right).n\,dS\,\,$$ over the sphere given by $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 9\,\,$$ is __________.
$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{{e^{2x}} - 1} \over {\sin \left( {4x} \right)}}} \right)\,\,$$ is equal to
The value of the integral $$\,\int\limits_0^2 {\int\limits_0^x {{e^{x + y}}\,\,dy} } $$ $$dx$$ is
$$\mathop {Lt}\limits_{x \to 0} {{x - \sin x} \over {1 - \cos x}}$$ is
If a function is continuous at a point,
Divergence of the vector field $${x^2}z\widehat i + xy\widehat j - y{z^2}\widehat k\,\,$$ at $$(1, -1, 1)$$ is
The value of the integral $$\int\limits_0^2 {{{{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^2}\sin \left( {x - 1} \right)} \over {{{\left( {x - 1} \right)}^2} + \cos \left( {x - 1} \right)}}dx} $$ is
The integral $$\,\,\oint\limits_C {\left( {ydx - xdy} \right)\,\,} $$ is evaluated along the circle $${x^2} + {y^2} = {1 \over 4}\,$$ traversed in counter clockwise direction. The integral is equal to
Curl of vector $$\,\,\overrightarrow F = {x^2}{z^2}\widehat i - 2x{y^2}z\widehat j + 2{y^2}{z^3}\widehat k\,\,$$ is
The value of the definite integral $$\int_1^e {\sqrt x \ln \left( x \right)dx} $$ is
The following surface integral is to be evaluated over a sphere for the given steady velocity vector field $$F = xi + yj + zk$$ defined with respect to a Cartesian coordinate system having $$i, j$$ and $$k$$ as unit base...
The area enclosed between the straight line $$y=x$$ and the parabola $$y = {x^2}$$ in the $$x-y$$ plane is
At $$x=0,$$ the function $$f\left( x \right) = {x^3} + 1$$ has
$$\,\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} \left( {{{1 - \cos x} \over {{x^2}}}} \right)$$ is
A political party orders an arch for the entrance to the ground in which the annual convention is being held. The profile of the arch follows the equation $$y = 2x\,\,\, - 0.1{x^2}$$ where $$y$$ is the height of the arch...
Consider the function $$f\left( x \right) = \left| x \right|$$ in the interval $$\,\, - 1 \le x \le 1.\,\,\,$$ At the point $$x=0, f(x)$$ is
For the spherical surface $${x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2} = 1,$$ the unit outward normal vector at the point $$\left( {{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},{1 \over {\sqrt 2 }},0} \right)$$ is given by
What is $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{\theta \to 0} {{\sin \theta } \over \theta }\,\,$$ equal to ?
If $$f(x)$$ is even function and a is a positive real number , then $$\int\limits_{ - a}^a {f\left( x \right)dx\,\,} $$ equals ________.
A series expansion for the function $$\sin \theta $$ is _______.
The function $$y = \left| {2 - 3x} \right|$$
The infinite series $${\,f\left( x \right) = x - {{{x^3}} \over {3!}} + {{{x^5}} \over {5!}} - {{{x^7}} \over {7!}} + - - - \,\,}$$ Converges to
The parabolic are $$y = \sqrt x ,1 \le x \le 2$$ is revolved around the $$x$$-axis. The volume of the solid of revolution is
The value of the integral $$\int\limits_{ - a}^a {{{dx} \over {1 + {x^2}}}} $$
The divergence of the vector field $$\,3xz\widehat i + 2xy\widehat j - y{z^2}\widehat k$$ at a point $$(1,1,1)$$ is equal to
The distance between the origin and the point nearest to it on the surface $$\,\,{z^2} = 1 + xy\,\,$$ is
The area enclosed between the curves $${y^2} = 4x\,\,$$ and $${{x^2} = 4y}$$ is
Which of the following integrals is unbounded?
The divergence of the vector field $$\left( {x - y} \right)\widehat i + \left( {y - x} \right)\widehat j + \left( {x + y + z} \right)\widehat k$$ is
In the Taylor series expansion of $${e^x}$$ about $$x=2,$$ the coefficient of $$\,\,{\left( {x - 2} \right)^4}\,\,$$ is
The directional derivative of the scalar function $$f(x, y, z)$$$$ = {x^2} + 2{y^2} + z\,\,$$ at the point $$P = \left( {1,1,2} \right)$$ in the direction of the vector $$\,\overrightarrow a = 3\widehat i - 4\widehat j\,...
Let $$\,\,f = {y^x}.$$ What is $$\,\,{{{\partial ^2}f} \over {\partial x\partial y}}\,\,$$ at $$x=2,$$ $$y=1$$?
The value of $$\,\,\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 8} {{{x^{1/3}} - 2} \over {x - 8}}\,\,$$ is
The length of the curve $$\,y = {2 \over 3}{x^{3/2}}$$ between $$x=0$$ & $$x=1$$ is
$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} {{{e^x} - \left( {1 + x + {{{x^2}} \over 2}} \right)} \over {{x^3}}} = $$
The area of a triangle formed by the tips of vectors $$\overrightarrow a ,\overrightarrow b $$ and $$\overrightarrow c $$ is
If $$\,\,\,y = x + \sqrt {x + \sqrt {x + \sqrt {x + .....\alpha } } } \,\,\,$$ then $$y(2)=$$ __________.
The minimum value of function $$\,\,y = {x^2}\,\,$$ in the interval $$\,\,\left[ {1,5} \right]\,\,$$ is
By a change of variables $$x(u, v) = uv,$$ $$\,\,y\left( {u,v} \right) = {v \over u}$$ in a double integral, the integral $$f(x, y)$$ changes to $$\,\,\,f\left( {uv,{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle v$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0...
$$\int\limits_{ - a}^a {\left[ {{{\sin }^6}\,x + {{\sin }^7}\,x} \right]dx} $$ is equal to
Changing the order of integration in the double integral $${\rm I} = \int\limits_0^8 {\int\limits_{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle x$} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 4$}}}^2 {f\left( {x,\,y} \ri...
If $$\,\,\,x = a\left( {\theta + Sin\theta } \right)$$ and $$y = a\left( {1 - Cos\theta } \right)$$ then $$\,\,{{dy} \over {dx}} = \,\_\_\_\_\_.$$
The volume of an object expressed in spherical co-ordinates is given by $$V = \int\limits_0^{2\pi } {\int\limits_0^{{\raise0.5ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle \pi $} \kern-0.1em/\kern-0.15em \lower0.25ex\hbox{$\scriptstyle 3$}}} {\...
Value of the function $$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to a} \,{\left( {x - a} \right)^{x - a}}$$ is _______.
Area bounded by the curve $$y = {x^2}$$ and the lines $$x=4$$ and $$y=0$$ is given by
If a function is continuous at a point its first derivative
The expression curl $$\left( {grad\,f} \right)$$ where $$f$$ is a scalar function is
The area bounded by the parabola $$2y = {x^2}$$ and the lines $$x=y-4$$ is equal to _________.
If $$\overrightarrow V $$ is a differentiable vector function and $$f$$ is sufficienty differentiable scalar function then curl $$\left( {f\overrightarrow V } \right) = $$ _______.
The value of $$\int\limits_0^\infty {{e^{ - {y^3}}}.{y^{1/2}}} $$ dy is _________.
If $$H(x, y)$$ is homogeneous function of degree $$n$$ then $$x{{\partial H} \over {\partial x}} + y{{\partial H} \over {\partial y}} = nH$$
The function $$f\left( {x,y} \right) = {x^2}y - 3xy + 2y + x$$ has
$$\mathop {Lim}\limits_{x \to 0} {{x\left( {{e^x} - 1} \right) + 2\left( {\cos x - 1} \right)} \over {x\left( {1 - \cos x} \right)}} = \_\_\_\_\_\_.$$