Mathematics 2024 Paper II 50 marks Solve

Paper II — Q7

(a) Find the integral surface of the following quasi-linear equation (y - φ) (∂ φ)/(∂ x) + (φ - x) (∂ φ)/(∂ y) = x - y, which…

(a)

Find the integral surface of the following quasi-linear equation (y - φ) (∂ φ)/(∂ x) + (φ - x) (∂ φ)/(∂ y) = x - y, which passes through the curve φ = 0, xy = 1 and through the circle x + y + φ = 0, x² + y² + φ² = a². 15 marks

(b)

Integrate f(x) = 5x³ - 3x² + 2x + 1 from x = -2 to x = 4 using (i) Simpson's 3/8 rule with width h = 1, and (ii) Trapezoidal rule with width h = 1. 15 marks

(c)

Let the velocity field u(x, y) = (B(x² - y²))/((x² + y²)²), v(x, y) = 2Bxy/((x² + y²)²), w(x, y) = 0 satisfy the equations of motion for inviscid incompressible flow, where B is a constant. Determine the pressure associated with this velocity field. 20 marks

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(a)

निम्नलिखित रैखिक-कल्प समीकरण (y - φ) (∂ φ)/(∂ x) + (φ - x) (∂ φ)/(∂ y) = x - y, का वह समाकल पृष्ठ ज्ञात कीजिए, जो कि वक्र φ = 0, xy = 1 और वृत्त x + y + φ = 0, x² + y² + φ² = a² से होकर गुजरता है। (15 अंक)

(b)
(i)

चौड़ाई h = 1 के साथ सिम्पसन के 3/8 नियम, और (ii) चौड़ाई h = 1 के साथ समलंबी (ट्रेपिजॉइडल) नियम का उपयोग करके f(x) = 5x³ - 3x² + 2x + 1 का x = -2 से x = 4 तक समाकलन कीजिए। (15 अंक)

(c)

मान लीजिए कि वेग क्षेत्र u(x, y) = (B(x² - y²))/((x² + y²)²), v(x, y) = 2Bxy/((x² + y²)²), w(x, y) = 0, जहाँ B एक अचर है, अश्यान असंपीड्य प्रवाह के लिए गति समीकरणों को संतुष्ट करता है। इस वेग क्षेत्र से सहचारी (एसोसिएटेड) दाब का निर्धारण कीजिए। (20 अंक)

Q7 of the 2024 UPSC Mains Mathematics Paper II, as printed
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(a) Put z=φ, p=∂z/∂x, q=∂z/∂y. The equation is (y-z)p+(z-x)q=x-y. By Lagrange's method for Pp+Qq=R, dx/(y-z)=dy/(z-x)=dz/(x-y). Let ds be the common parameter. Then dx/ds=y-z, dy/ds=z-x, dz/ds=x-y. Adding the three differentials gives d(x+y+z)/ds=(y-z)+(z-x)+(x-y)=0, so c1=x+y+z. Multiplying the three equations by x, y, z and adding gives d(x²+y²+z²)/ds=2[x(y-z)+y(z-x)+z(x-y)]=0, so c2=x²+y²+z². The gradients of c1 and c2 are (1,1,1) and (2x,2y,2z); they are not parallel except on x=y=z, so the general integral is F(c1,c2)=0.

On φ=0, xy=1, write x=t, y=1/t, t≠0. Then c1=t+1/t=s and c2=t²+1/t²=s²-2. Also s²-4=(t-1/t)²≥0, so |s|≥2. Thus the first curve only forces F(s,s²-2)=0 on the two intervals |s|≥2; it does not force c2=c1²-2 for all c1. On the circle x+y+φ=0, x²+y²+φ²=a², we have c1=0 and c2=a².

We need a C¹ function g such that g(s)=s²-2 for |s|≥2 and g(0)=a². To make the implicit surface a graph φ(x,y) on the circle, also require g'(0)>2|a|. One explicit choice is g(s)=s²-2+((a²+2)/16)(s²-4)²(1+2s), |s|≤2, g(s)=s²-2, |s|≥2. At s=±2, (s²-4)² and its derivative vanish, so g is C¹. At s=0, g(0)=-2+((a²+2)/16)(16)=a². The derivative of (s²-4)²(1+2s) at 0 is 32, so g'(0)=((a²+2)/16)(32)=2(a²+2)>2|a|. Take F(c1,c2)=c2-g(c1). Then an integral surface is x²+y²+φ²-g(x+y+φ)=0. It contains the first curve because there c2=c1²-2 and |c1|≥2. It contains the circle because there c1=0 and c2=a².

For H=x²+y²+φ²-g(x+y+φ), H_x=2x-g', H_y=2y-g', H_z=2φ-g'. Where H_z≠0, ∂φ/∂x=-(2x-g')/(2φ-g') and ∂φ/∂y=-(2y-g')/(2φ-g'). Then (y-φ)∂φ/∂x+(φ-x)∂φ/∂y = -[(y-φ)(2x-g')+(φ-x)(2y-g')]/(2φ-g') = -[(y-x)(2φ-g')]/(2φ-g')=x-y. On the first curve, φ=0 and g'(c1)=2c1, so H_z=-2c1≠0. On the circle, |φ|≤|a|, so H_z=2φ-g'(0)≤2|a|-2(a²+2)<0. Hence the PDE is satisfied on the required curves. The surface is not unique.

(b) The nodes are x0=-2, x1=-1, x2=0, x3=1, x4=2, x5=3, x6=4. The ordinates are f0=-55, f1=-9, f2=1, f3=5, f4=33, f5=115, f6=281.

(i) Simpson's 3/8 rule is obtained by integrating the cubic interpolant through four equally spaced points. On [x0,x3], with t=(x-x0)/h, the integrals of the four Lagrange basis functions over t=0,1,2,3 are 3/8, 9/8, 9/8, 3/8, so ∫ from x0 to x3 f(x) dx ≈ (3h/8)(f0+3f1+3f2+f3). Since 6=2×3, apply this to [x0,x3] and [x3,x6] and add: (3h/8)(f0+3f1+3f2+f3)+(3h/8)(f3+3f4+3f5+f6) =(3h/8)[f0+3f1+3f2+2f3+3f4+3f5+f6]. With h=1, =(3/8)[-55+3(-9)+3(1)+2(5)+3(33)+3(115)+281]. Now f0+f6=226, f1+f2+f4+f5=-9+1+33+115=140, so 3×140=420, and 2f3=10. Hence the sum is 226+420+10=656, and (3/8)×656=246.

(ii) Trapezoidal rule uses linear interpolation on each subinterval, i.e. the sum of six trapezoids: ∫≈(h/2)[(f0+f1)+(f1+f2)+...+(f5+f6)] =(h/2)[f0+2(f1+f2+f3+f4+f5)+f6]. With h=1, f1+f2+f3+f4+f5=-9+1+5+33+115=145, so =(1/2)[-55+2(145)+281]=(1/2)(516)=258. As a check, the exact antiderivative is (5/4)x⁴-x³+x²+x. At x=4 it is 320-64+16+4=276; at x=-2 it is 20+8+4-2=30. The exact integral is 246, so Simpson's 3/8 is exact for this cubic. Simpson's 3/8: 246. Trapezoidal: 258.

(c) Let ρ be the constant density, and assume steady motion with no body forces. Continuity for incompressible flow is ∂u/∂x+∂v/∂y+∂w/∂z=0. With r²=x²+y² and w=0, use the product rule: ∂u/∂x=B[2x/r⁴-4x(x²-y²)/r⁶]=2Bx(3y²-x²)/r⁶, ∂v/∂y=2B[x/r⁴-4xy²/r⁶]=2Bx(x²-3y²)/r⁶. Thus ∂u/∂x+∂v/∂y=0. Also ∂v/∂x=2B[y/r⁴-4x²y/r⁶]=2By(y²-3x²)/r⁶, ∂u/∂y=B[-2y/r⁴-4y(x²-y²)/r⁶]=2By(y²-3x²)/r⁶, so ∂v/∂x=∂u/∂y; the flow is irrotational away from (0,0). A potential can be found by integrating u with respect to x: Φ=-Bx/r²+h(y). Then ∂Φ/∂y=2Bxy/r⁴+h'(y)=v, so h'(y)=0 and Φ=-Bx/r². The speed is q²=u²+v²=B²[(x²-y²)²+4x²y²]/r⁸=B²(x²+y²)²/r⁸=B²/r⁴. For steady inviscid incompressible irrotational flow, Bernoulli's theorem gives p+(1/2)ρq²=C. Equivalently, because (u·∇)u=∇(q²/2), Euler's x-equation gives p_x=2ρB²x/r⁶. Integrating with respect to x, put u=r², du=2x dx: p=2ρB²∫ x/r⁶ dx=-ρB²/(2r⁴)+C(y). Differentiating this with respect to y gives p_y=2ρB²y/r⁶+C'(y). The y-equation of Euler requires p_y=2ρB²y/r⁶, so C'(y)=0. The z-equation gives p_z=0, which is satisfied. Hence p(x,y)=C-(ρB²)/(2(x²+y²)²). The constant C is fixed by a reference pressure. The formula is valid for (x,y)≠(0,0); the velocity and pressure are singular at the origin. If ρ is in kg/m³ and B in m³/s, p is in Pa.

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Approach

(a) derive: given > assumptions > stepwise derivation > result > check | (b) calculate: given > formula > substitution > result with units > interpretation | (c) derive: given > assumptions > stepwise derivation > result > check Full marks: Complete derivations with all steps shown, correct application of theorems, verification of results, and clear presentation.

Key points expected

  • Formulate Lagrange's auxiliary equations
  • Derive two independent integrals (first integrals)
  • Apply initial curve condition (φ=0, xy=1)
  • Apply circle condition (x+y+φ=0, x²+y²+φ²=a²)
  • Calculate function values f(x) for x = -2 to 4
  • Apply Simpson's 3/8 rule formula correctly
  • Apply Trapezoidal rule formula correctly
  • Show substitution of values into formulas

Evaluation rubric

Each sub-part is marked on its own, against the marks and word limit printed on the paper.

  1. (a) Integral surface of the quasi-linear PDE satisfying the given initial curve and circle conditions. 15 marks

    derive— given → assumptions → stepwise derivation → result → check

    Must cover

    • Formulate Lagrange's auxiliary equations
    • Derive two independent integrals (first integrals)
    • Apply initial curve condition (φ=0, xy=1)
    • Apply circle condition (x+y+φ=0, x²+y²+φ²=a²)

    Loses marks

    • Skipping intermediate integration steps
    • Incorrect setup of auxiliary equations
    • Failure to apply boundary conditions

    Earns more

    • Correct identification of characteristic curves
    • Clear algebraic manipulation of integrals
    • Verification of the final surface equation

    Extra mark

    • Sketch of the characteristic curves
    • Alternative method noted briefly
  2. (b) Numerical integration of f(x) from -2 to 4 using Simpson's 3/8 and Trapezoidal rules with h=1. 15 marks

    calculate— given → formula → substitution → result with units → interpretation

    Must cover

    • Calculate function values f(x) for x = -2 to 4
    • Apply Simpson's 3/8 rule formula correctly
    • Apply Trapezoidal rule formula correctly
    • Show substitution of values into formulas

    Loses marks

    • Arithmetic errors in function evaluation
    • Incorrect application of rule coefficients
    • Missing intermediate calculation steps

    Earns more

    • Tabulation of x and f(x) values
    • Explicit statement of h and n
    • Comparison of results with exact value

    Extra mark

    • Calculation of error terms
    • Graphical representation of the function
  3. (c) Pressure field associated with the given inviscid incompressible velocity field. 20 marks

    derive— given → assumptions → stepwise derivation → result → check

    Must cover

    • Verify continuity equation for incompressible flow
    • Apply Euler's equations of motion
    • Integrate pressure gradient equations
    • Determine pressure function p(x,y)

    Loses marks

    • Skipping continuity verification
    • Incorrect integration of velocity components
    • Failure to state assumptions (inviscid, incompressible)

    Earns more

    • Explicit check of divergence-free condition
    • Step-by-step integration of partial derivatives
    • Verification of pressure field consistency

    Extra mark

    • Physical interpretation of pressure distribution
    • Alternative derivation method noted

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