Engineering Mathematics GATE EE-2022 Solved Paper

Question

Consider a \(3 \times 3\) matrix \(A\) whose \((i, j)\)-th element, \(a_{i,j} = (i - j)^3\). Then the matrix \(A\) will be
  1. symmetric

  2. skew-symmetric

  3. unitary

  4. null

Solution

Given \(A = [a_{ij}]_{3 \times 3}\), where \(a_{ij} = (i - j)^3\).

1. Diagonal elements (\(i = j\)): \(a_{ii} = (i - i)^3 = 0\). 2. Off-diagonal elements (\(i \neq j\)): \[a_{ji} = (j - i)^3 = (-(i - j))^3 = -(i - j)^3 = -a_{ij}\]

Since \(a_{ii}=0\) and \(a_{ij} = -a_{ji}\), the matrix \(A\) is a skew-symmetric matrix.

The correct option is B. skew-symmetric.


Question

\(e^A\) denotes the exponential of a square matrix \(A\). Suppose \(\lambda\) is an eigenvalue and \(\mathbf{v}\) is the corresponding eigen-vector of the matrix \(A\).

Consider the following two statements:

Statement 1: \(e^\lambda\) is an eigenvalue of \(e^A\).

Statement 2: \(\mathbf{v}\) is an eigen-vector of \(e^A\).

Which one of the following options is correct?

  1. Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

  2. Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

  3. Both the statements are correct.

  4. Both the statements are false.

Solution

The relationship is \(A\mathbf{v} = \lambda\mathbf{v}\). Using the Maclaurin series for \(e^A\): \[e^A \mathbf{v} = \left( I + A + \frac{A^2}{2!} + \cdots \right) \mathbf{v} = \left( 1 + \lambda + \frac{\lambda^2}{2!} + \cdots \right) \mathbf{v}\] \[e^A \mathbf{v} = e^\lambda \mathbf{v}\] This confirms that \(\mathbf{v}\) is the eigenvector and \(e^\lambda\) is the corresponding eigenvalue of \(e^A\). Both statements are correct.

The correct option is C. Both the statements are correct.


Question

Let \(f(x) = \int_{0}^{x} e^t (t-1)(t-2) dt\). Then \(f(x)\) decreases in the interval
  1. \(x \in (1, 2)\)

  2. \(x \in (2, 3)\)

  3. \(x \in (0, 1)\)

  4. \(x \in (0.5, 1)\)

Solution

For \(f(x)\) to be decreasing, \(f'(x) < 0\). Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus: \[f'(x) = \frac{d}{dx} \int_{0}^{x} e^t (t-1)(t-2) dt = e^x (x-1)(x-2)\]

We require \(e^x (x-1)(x-2) < 0\). Since \(e^x > 0\), we need \((x-1)(x-2) < 0\). This inequality holds when \(x\) is between the roots 1 and 2, i.e., \(\mathbf{1 < x < 2}\).

The correct option is A. \(x \in (1, 2)\).


Question

Consider a matrix \(A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 4 & -2 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \end{pmatrix}\).

The matrix \(A\) satisfies the equation \(6A^{-1} = A^2 + cA + dI\), where \(c\) and \(d\) are scalars and \(I\) is the identity matrix.

Then \((c + d)\) is equal to

  1. 5

  2. 17

  3. \(-6\)

  4. 11

Solution

The characteristic equation \(\det(A - \lambda I) = 0\) is: \[(1-\lambda) [ (4-\lambda)(1-\lambda) - (-2)(1) ] = 0 \implies \lambda^3 - 6\lambda^2 + 11\lambda - 6 = 0\] By Cayley-Hamilton Theorem: \(A^3 - 6A^2 + 11A - 6I = \mathbf{0}\). Multiplying by \(A^{-1}\): \(A^2 - 6A + 11I = 6A^{-1}\).

Comparing \(6A^{-1} = A^2 + cA + dI\) with \(6A^{-1} = A^2 - 6A + 11I\), we get \(c = -6\) and \(d = 11\). Therefore, \(c + d = -6 + 11 = \mathbf{5}\).

The correct option is A. 5.


Question

Let \(f(x, y, z) = 4x^2 + 7xy + 3xz^2\). The direction in which the function \(f(x, y, z)\) increases most rapidly at point \(P = (1, 0, 2)\) is
  1. \(20\hat{i} + 7\hat{j}\)

  2. \(20\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} + 12\hat{k}\)

  3. \(20\hat{i} + 12\hat{k}\)

  4. \(20\hat{i}\)

Solution

The direction of most rapid increase is the gradient, \(\nabla f\). \[\nabla f = \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}\hat{i} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}\hat{j} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial z}\hat{k} = (8x + 7y + 3z^2)\hat{i} + (7x)\hat{j} + (6xz)\hat{k}\] Evaluating at \(P=(1, 0, 2)\): \[\nabla f|_{(1, 0, 2)} = (8(1) + 7(0) + 3(2)^2)\hat{i} + (7(1))\hat{j} + (6(1)(2))\hat{k} = \mathbf{20\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} + 12\hat{k}}\]

The correct option is B. \(20\hat{i} + 7\hat{j} + 12\hat{k}\).


Question

Let \(R\) be a region in the first quadrant of the \(xy\) plane enclosed by a closed curve \(C\) considered in counter-clockwise direction. Which of the following expressions does not represent the area of the region \(R\)?

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  1. \(\iint_{R} dxdy\)

  2. \(\oint_{C} xdy\)

  3. \(\oint_{C} ydx\)

  4. \(\frac{1}{2}\oint_{C} (xdy - ydx)\)

Solution

The area \(A\) of a region \(R\) is given by \(A = \iint_{R} dxdy\). By Green’s Theorem, \(\oint_{C} Mdx + Ndy = \iint_{R} (\frac{\partial N}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial M}{\partial y}) dx dy\).

Option C: \(\oint_{C} ydx\). Here \(M=y, N=0\). Then \(\frac{\partial N}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial M}{\partial y} = 0 - 1 = -1\). Thus, \(\oint_{C} ydx = \iint_{R} (-1) \, dxdy = -A\). This does not represent the area \(A\).

The correct option is C. \(\oint_{C} ydx\).


Question

Let the probability density function of a random variable \(x\) be given as \[f(x) = ae^{-2|x|}\] The value of ’\(a\)’ is
  1. \(a = 1\)

  2. \(a = 2\)

  3. \(a = 1/2\)

  4. \(a = 1/4\)

Solution

For \(f(x)\) to be a valid PDF, \(\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} f(x) dx = 1\). Since \(e^{-2|x|}\) is an even function: \[\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} ae^{-2|x|} dx = 2a \int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-2x} dx = 1\]

Evaluating the integral: \[2a \left[ \frac{e^{-2x}}{-2} \right]_{0}^{\infty} = 1\] \[2a \left[ -\frac{1}{2} (0 - 1) \right] = 1\] \[2a \left( \frac{1}{2} \right) = 1 \implies a = 1\]

The correct option is A. \(a = 1\).