MAKAUT Mathematics–IA (BS-M101) PYQs & Notes

Mathematics - I (A & B) Organizer: Calculus (Integration and Differentiation), Matrices, Vector Spaces, and Eigen Values. Sequence and Series and Multivariate Calculus

# Mathematics I (A & B) – Document Overview The document is divided into major sections covering: * **Mathematics I A** * Calculus (Integration and Differentiation) * Matrices * Vector Spaces * Eigen Values * **Mathematics I B** * Sequence and Series * Multivariate Calculus Each chapter follows a structured format: * **“Chapter at a Glance”** with key definitions and explanations * **Multiple-choice questions** * **Short and long answer questions**, often sourced from past **WBUT examinations** --- ## Calculus (Integration) ### Improper Integrals Improper integrals are classified into two types: * **Type I**: Integrals taken over an unbounded interval (for example, limits involving infinity) * **Type II**: Integrals where the integrand becomes unbounded or discontinuous within the interval Methods for evaluation using limits are discussed, along with conditions for convergence and divergence. --- ### Special Functions #### Beta Function * Also known as **Euler’s integral of the first kind** * Defined for positive real values of its parameters * It is a **symmetric function**, meaning the order of parameters does not affect its value #### Gamma Function * Also known as **Euler’s integral of the second kind** * Defined for positive real values * The integral representation is convergent for all positive arguments --- ### Relation Between Beta and Gamma Functions * The Beta function can be expressed in terms of the Gamma function * This relationship is frequently used to simplify calculations involving special integrals --- ### Applications of Integration * **Rectification**: Finding the length of plane curves * **Area**: Determining the area of a plane region * **Volume**: Calculating the volume of solids of revolution * **Surface Area**: Finding the surface area of solids generated by rotation about the X-axis or Y-axis --- ## Calculus (Differentiation) ### Mean Value Theorems * **Lagrange’s Mean Value Theorem** establishes the existence of at least one point where the average rate of change equals the instantaneous rate of change * **Taylor’s Theorem** generalizes this concept using higher-order derivatives --- ### Taylor and Maclaurin Series * **Taylor Series** represents a function expanded about any point * **Maclaurin Series** is a special case of Taylor Series expanded about zero --- ### Indeterminate Forms (L’Hospital’s Rule) * Used to evaluate limits that result in indeterminate forms such as zero over zero or infinity over infinity * Other indeterminate forms are first transformed into these basic types before applying the rule --- ### Maxima and Minima * A necessary condition for a function to have an extreme value is that its first derivative vanishes at that point * Higher-order derivative tests are used to determine the nature of the extremum --- ## Matrices ### Definition and Determinants * A matrix is defined by its number of rows and columns * The determinant is defined only for square matrices and is used to determine important properties such as invertibility --- ### Minors and Cofactors * A **minor** is obtained by deleting a specific row and column from a determinant * A **cofactor** is obtained by assigning a sign to the corresponding minor --- ### Systems of Linear Equations (Cramer’s Rule) * A system of linear equations has a unique solution if the determinant of the coefficient matrix is non-zero --- ## Vector Spaces ### Definition * A vector space is a collection of elements that satisfies axioms related to vector addition and scalar multiplication * A real vector space is defined over the field of real numbers --- ### Subspaces * A non-empty subset of a vector space is a subspace if it is closed under vector addition and scalar multiplication * The intersection of two subspaces is also a subspace --- ### Linear Independence and Dependence * A set of vectors is **linearly independent** if none of the vectors can be expressed as a linear combination of the others * A set is **linearly dependent** if at least one vector can be expressed as a linear combination of the others --- ### Basis and Dimension * A **basis** is a linearly independent set that spans the entire vector space * The **dimension** of a vector space is the number of vectors in its basis --- ### Linear Transformation * A mapping between two vector spaces is linear if it preserves vector addition and scalar multiplication --- ### Kernel and Rank (Sylvester’s Law) * **Kernel (Null Space)** consists of all vectors that are mapped to the zero vector * **Image (Range)** consists of all vectors obtained as outputs of the transformation * **Sylvester’s Law of Nullity** states that the sum of the rank and nullity equals the dimension of the domain space --- ## Eigen Values and Eigen Vectors ### Definitions * The **characteristic matrix** is obtained by subtracting a scalar multiple of the identity matrix from a given matrix * The **characteristic equation** is obtained by setting the determinant of the characteristic matrix to zero * **Eigen values** are the roots of the characteristic equation * **Eigen vectors** are non-zero vectors associated with an eigen value --- ### Theorems and Properties * **Cayley–Hamilton Theorem** states that every square matrix satisfies its own characteristic equation * An **orthogonal matrix** preserves length and angle * A matrix is **diagonalizable** if it has a full set of linearly independent eigen vectors * A matrix is **orthogonally diagonalizable** if it is real and symmetric --- ## Sequence and Series ### Sequences * Types of sequences include bounded, monotonic, convergent, divergent, and oscillatory sequences --- ### Series Convergence Tests * **p-Series Test** determines convergence based on the value of the exponent * **Comparison Test (Limit Form)** compares a given series with a known series * **D’Alembert’s Ratio Test** uses the ratio of successive terms * **Cauchy’s Root Test** uses the root of the general term --- ### Alternating Series * **Leibnitz’s Test** provides conditions for the convergence of alternating series * **Absolute Convergence** occurs when the series of absolute values converges * **Conditional Convergence** occurs when a series converges but not absolutely --- ## Multivariate Calculus ### Functions of Several Variables * Functions involving more than one independent variable are introduced --- ### Limits and Continuity * Continuity is defined using limits as multiple variables approach a point * The limit must be independent of the path of approach --- ### Partial Derivatives * Partial derivatives measure the rate of change of a function with respect to one variable while keeping others constant * Higher-order and mixed partial derivatives are also discussed --- ### Mixed Derivative Theorems * **Young’s Theorem** and **Schwarz’s Theorem** state conditions under which mixed partial derivatives are equal --- ### Homogeneous Functions and Euler’s Theorem * A homogeneous function exhibits uniform scaling behavior * Euler’s Theorem relates the function to its partial derivatives --- ### Jacobian * The Jacobian is used to study transformations between coordinate systems and functions of multiple variables --- ### Maxima and Minima (Two Variables) * Stationary points are identified using first-order partial derivatives * Second-order derivative tests classify points as maximum, minimum, or saddle points --- ### Lagrange’s Multipliers * A technique used to find extreme values of a function subject to one or more constraints --- ## Vector Calculus ### Velocity and Acceleration * Velocity is defined as the rate of change of position * Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity --- ### Vector Differential Operator * Introduces the differential operator used in vector calculus --- ### Gradient, Divergence, and Curl * **Gradient** represents the rate and direction of maximum increase of a scalar field * **Divergence** measures the net outward flow of a vector field * **Curl** measures the rotational tendency of a vector field * A field may be **solenoidal** or **irrotational** based on these properties