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2021 100312

B.Tech Examination, 2021

Time 3 hours
Full Marks 70
Instructions:
  • The marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
  • There are NINE questions in this paper.
  • Attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question No. 1 is compulsory.

Questions

Q1

Choose the correct answer (any seven) :

a)

If z=f(xyz)z = f \left( \frac{xy}{z} \right) satisfies the partial differential equation xαpyq=βx^\alpha p - yq = \beta, where p=zxp = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} and q=zyq = \frac{\partial z}{\partial y}, then the value of (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) is

a)

(1, 0)

b)

(0, 1)

c)

(0, 0)

d)

(1, 1)

b)

The particular integral of the PDE xy2zxy=1xy \frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial x \partial y} = 1 is log(ax)log(by)\log(ax) \log(by). Then the value of (a,b)(a, b) is

a)

(1, 1)

b)

(2, 1)

c)

(2, 3)

d)

(1, 2)

c)

The solution of the PDE y2zp+x2zq=y2xy^2 zp + x^2 zq = y^2 x is xαyβ=f(x2z2)x^\alpha - y^\beta = f(x^2 - z^2). Then the value of (α,β)(\alpha, \beta) is

a)

(2, 3)

b)

(3, 3)

c)

(3, 1)

d)

(1, 1)

d)

Let AA and BB are two possible outcomes of an experiment and suppose P(A)=0.3P(A) = 0.3, P(B)=K7P(B) = \frac{K}{7} and P(AB)=0.6P(A \cup B) = 0.6. If AA and BB are independent events, then the value of KK is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

The first three moments of a distribution about 5 are 2, 7, 15 respectively. Then the mean and variance of the distribution are

a)

(5, 15)

b)

(7, 15)

c)

(7, 52)

d)

(7, 3)

f)

If two dice are thrown and the probability that the sum is neither 8 nor 12 is 5k\frac{5}{k}, then the value of kk is

a)

3

b)

4

c)

6

d)

12

g)

A random variable XX has mean 2 and variance 3. If the upper bound for P(X2>6)P(|X-2| > 6) by using Chebyshev's inequality is 1K\frac{1}{K}, then the value of KK is

a)

9

b)

12

c)

15

d)

18

h)

If the mean of exponential distribution f(x)={kekx,x>00,x0f(x) = \begin{cases} ke^{-kx}, & x > 0 \\ 0, & x \le 0 \end{cases} is 16\frac{1}{6}, then the value of kk is

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

i)

Let XX and YY have joint p.d.f. f(x,y)={cxy;0<x<2,0<y<10;elsewheref(x, y) = \begin{cases} cxy; & 0 < x < 2, 0 < y < 1 \\ 0; & \text{elsewhere} \end{cases} and E(xy)=pqE(xy) = \frac{p}{q}. Then the value of (p,q)(p, q) is

a)

(4, 9)

b)

(4, 4)

c)

(8, 9)

d)

(9, 4)

j)

Two random variables have the least square regression lines with equations 2x+y=52x+y=5 and 3x+2y=83x+2y=8. Then the correlation coefficient between two variables xx and yy is

a)

32\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}

b)

32-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}

c)

12\frac{1}{2}

d)

12-\frac{1}{2}

Q2

Answer the following:

a)

Obtain the partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary function u=f(x2+y2+z2,z22xy)u = f(x^2 + y^2 + z^2, z^2 - 2xy)

b)

Solve z2(p2+q2)=x2+y2z^2 (p^2 + q^2) = x^2 + y^2 where p=zxp = \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} and q=zyq = \frac{\partial z}{\partial y}

Q3

Answer the following:

a)

Solve the partial differential equation (2D2DD3D2)z=5exy(2D^2 - DD' - 3D'^2)z = 5e^{x-y}.

b)

Prove that (1x2)Pn(x)=n[Pn1(x)xPn(x)](1-x^2)P'_n(x) = n[P_{n-1}(x) - xP_n(x)] where Pn(x)P_n(x) is the Legendre's polynomial of the first kind.

Q4

Two ends AA and BB of a rod of length 20 cm have the temperatures 30 °C and 80 °C, respectively, until the steady-state conditions prevail. Then the temperatures at the ends AA and BB are changed to 40 °C and 60 °C, respectively. Find the temperature distribution of the rod at any time tt.

Q5

Answer the following:

a)

Let AA, BB and CC be three independent events. Then show that BB and ACA \cap \overline{C} are also independent.

b)

A coin is tossed. If it turns up HH, two balls will be drawn from urn AA, otherwise 2 balls will be drawn from urn BB. Urn AA contains 3 red and 5 blue balls, urn BB contains 7 red and 5 blue balls. What is the probability that urn AA is used? It is given that both balls are blue. (Find in both cases, when balls were chosen with replacement and without replacement.)

Q6

Answer the following:

a)

If XX and YY are independent Poisson variates such that P(X=1)=P(X=2)P(X=1) = P(X=2) and P(Y=2)=P(Y=3)P(Y=2) = P(Y=3). Find the variance of X2YX - 2Y.

b)

Show that the recurrence relation between the moments of binomial distribution is given by μr+1=pq(nrμr1+dμrdp)\mu_{r+1} = p q \left( n r \mu_{r-1} + \frac{d\mu_r}{dp} \right) where μr\mu_r is the $r$th order moment about the mean.

Q7

Given the joint probability density function of XX and YY as f(x,y)={kxy;0<x<4,0<y<30;elsewheref(x, y) = \begin{cases} kxy; & 0 < x < 4, 0 < y < 3 \\ 0; & \text{elsewhere} \end{cases}

a)

Compute the probability density function of X+2YX+2Y.

b)

Compute the following : (i) P(1<y2)P(1 < y \le 2) (ii) P(1<x+2y3)P(1 < x + 2y \le 3) (iii) P(x>1/y2)P(x > 1/y \le 2)

Q8

The table gives the stopping distance yy (feet) of an automobile travelling at speed xx (miles per hour) as the instant danger is sighted :

x 30 45 60 75 90 105
y 16 27 40 60 87 115
a)

Fit a least-square parabola of the form y=a+bx+cx2y = a + bx + cx^2 to the data.

b)

Estimate yy when x=60x = 60 miles per hour and 120 miles per hour. Also compute the coefficient of correlation for the above data.

Q9

It has been found from experience that the mean breaking strength of a particular brand of thread is 275.6 grams with a standard deviation of 39.7 grams. Recently a sample of 36 pieces of thread showed a mean breaking strength of 253.2 grams. Can one conclude at a significance level of (a) 0.05 and (b) 0.01 that the thread has become inferior?


2020 100312

B.Tech Examination, 2020

Time 3 hours
Full Marks 70
Instructions:
  • The marks are indicated in the right-hand margin.
  • There are NINE questions in this paper.
  • Attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Question No. 1 is compulsory.

Questions

Q1

Choose the correct answer of the following (any seven) :

a)

If PnP_n is the Legendre polynomial, then the value of 11xmPndx,(m<n)\int_{-1}^{1} x^m P_n dx, (m < n) is

a)

2(2n+1)\frac{2}{(2n+1)}

b)

0

c)

1

d)

2(2m+1)\frac{2}{(2m+1)}

b)

If JnJ_n is the Bessel's function of first kind, then [J12(x)]2+[J12(x)]2\left[J_{-\frac{1}{2}}(x)\right]^2 + \left[J_{\frac{1}{2}}(x)\right]^2 is equal to

a)

2πx(cosxxsinx)\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi x}} \left( \frac{\cos x}{x} - \sin x \right)

b)

2πx(sinxxcosx)\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi x}} \left( \frac{\sin x}{x} - \cos x \right)

c)

2πx\frac{2}{\pi x}

d)

1πx\frac{1}{\pi x}

c)

The particular integral of (D2a2D2)Z=x2(D^2 - a^2 D'^2)Z = x^2, is

a)

112x4\frac{1}{12} x^4

b)

13x3+12yx2\frac{1}{3} x^3 + \frac{1}{2} yx^2

c)

14x4\frac{1}{4} x^4

d)

x4+12yx2x^4 + \frac{1}{2} yx^2

d)

The function 3x2+5x63x^2 + 5x - 6 in terms of Legendre polynomial is equal to

a)

P2+5P15P0P_2 + 5P_1 - 5P_0

b)

2P2+P15P02P_2 + P_1 - 5P_0

c)

2P2+P1P02P_2 + P_1 - P_0

d)

2P2+5P15P02P_2 + 5P_1 - 5P_0

e)

Let the joint probability density function of the continuous random variables XX and YY be f(x,y)={k(x2+y2);0<x<1,0<y<10;elsewheref(x, y) = \begin{cases} k(x^2 + y^2); & 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < 1 \\ 0; & \text{elsewhere} \end{cases}. Then the value of kk is

a)

1

b)

3/2

c)

2

d)

5/2

f)

Let AA and BB be any two events. Which one of the following is correct?

a)

P(AB)=P(A)P(AB)P(A \cap \overline{B}) = P(A) - P(A \cap B)

b)

P(AB)=P(A)P(AB)P(\overline{A} \cap B) = P(A) - P(A \cap B)

c)

P(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B)

d)

P(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(A \cap B) = P(A) + P(B)

g)

If P(AB)=14P(A \cap B) = \frac{1}{4}, P(AB)=34P(A \cup B) = \frac{3}{4}, P(A)=23P(\overline{A}) = \frac{2}{3}, then P(AB)P(A | B) is equal to

a)

1/3

b)

1/4

c)

1/2

d)

3/8

h)

If μ\mu is the mean and σ\sigma is the standard deviation of a set of measurements, which are normally distributed, then the percentage of measurements within the range μ±σ\mu \pm \sigma is

a)

70

b)

65

c)

67.45

d)

68.26

i)

If the density function of gamma distribution is f(x)={xα1exββαΓα,x>00,x0f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{x^{\alpha-1} e^{-\frac{x}{\beta}}}{\beta^\alpha \Gamma\alpha}, & x > 0 \\ 0, & x \le 0 \end{cases}. Then mean is equal to

a)

α\alpha

b)

β\beta

c)

αβ\alpha\beta

d)

αβ2\alpha\beta^2

j)

The moment generating function of a continuous random variable XX be given as MX(t)=(1t)5M_X(t) = (1-t)^{-5} for t<1|t| < 1. Then its mean and variance are

a)

(5,15)(5, \frac{1}{5})

b)

(15,15)(\frac{1}{5}, \frac{1}{5})

c)

(5,115)(5, \frac{1}{15})

d)

(5,5)(5, 5)

Q2

Answer the following:

a)

Solve : (2xy1)zx+(z2x2)zy=2(xyz)(2xy-1) \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} + (z-2x^2) \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} = 2(x-yz)

b)

Solve : (D2DD2D2)Z=(2x2+xyy2)sinxycosxy(D^2 - DD' - 2D'^2) Z = (2x^2 + xy - y^2) \sin xy - \cos xy

Q3

Reduce the following equation into canonical form and hence solve it : $x^2(y-1) \frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial x^2} + x(1-y^2) \frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial x \partial y} + y(y-1) \frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial y^2} + xy \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial z}{\partial y} = 0$

Q4

State and prove orthogonal properties of Legendre polynomials.

Q5

Answer the following:

a)

The chance that doctor AA will diagnose a disease XX correctly is 60%. The chance that a patient will die by this treatment after correct diagnosis is 40% and the chance of death by wrong diagnosis is 70%. A patient of doctor AA, who had disease XX, died. What is the chance that his disease was diagnosed correctly?

b)

State axiomatic definition of the probability. Also prove that for any two events AA and BB, P(AB)=P(A)+P(B)P(AB)P(A \cup B) = P(A) + P(B) - P(A \cap B).

Q6

Let the joint probability density function of the continuous random variables XX and YY be f(x,y)={kxy;0<x<2,1<y<30;elsewheref(x, y) = \begin{cases} kxy; & 0 < x < 2, 1 < y < 3 \\ 0; & \text{elsewhere} \end{cases}. Find the value of kk and probability density function of X+YX+Y. Also find the mean and variance of XX and YY.

Q7

Answer the following:

a)

Fit a second degree parabola to the following data, where xx is the independent variable :

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
y 2 6 7 8 10 11 11 10 9
b)

If XX and YY are two uncorrelated variables and if u=x+yu = x+y, v=xyv = x-y, then find the coefficient of correlation between uu and vv in terms of σx\sigma_x and σy\sigma_y the standard deviations of xx and yy respectively.

Q8

Answer the following:

a)

The first four moments of a distribution about the value 4 of the variable are -1.5, 17, -30, 108. Find first four moments about the mean.

b)

In a distribution exactly normal, 17% of the items are under 35 and 79% items are under 63. What are the mean and standard deviation of the distribution?

Q9

Answer the following:

a)

If the probability that an individual suffers a bad reaction from injection of a given serum is 0.001, determine the probability that out of 1000 individuals (i) exactly 4 and (ii) more than 3 individuals will suffer a bad reaction.

b)

The mean lifetime of a sample of 100 fluorescent light bulbs produced by a company is computed to be 1570 hours with a standard deviation of 120 hours. If μ\mu is the mean lifetime of all the bulbs produced by the company, test the hypothesis μ=1600\mu = 1600 hours against the alternative hypothesis μ<1600\mu < 1600, using a level of significance of (i) 0.05 and (ii) 0.01.


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