Engineering Mathematics GATE EE-2023 Solved Paper

Question

For a given vector \(\mathbf{w} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}^T\), the vector normal to the plane defined by \(\mathbf{w}^T\mathbf{x} = 1\) is
  1. \(\begin{bmatrix} -2 & -2 & 2 \end{bmatrix}^T\)

  2. \(\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 0 & -1 \end{bmatrix}^T\)

  3. \(\begin{bmatrix} 3 & 2 & 1 \end{bmatrix}^T\)

  4. \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}^T\)

Solution

The equation of a plane in matrix form is \(\mathbf{n}^T \mathbf{x} = d\), where \(\mathbf{n}\) is the normal vector. The given equation is \(\mathbf{w}^T\mathbf{x} = 1\). Comparing the equations, the normal vector \(\mathbf{n}\) is \(\mathbf{w}\). \[\mathbf{n} = \mathbf{w} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}^T\]

The correct option is D. \(\begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \end{bmatrix}^T\).


Question

In the figure, the vectors \(\mathbf{u}\) and \(\mathbf{v}\) are related as: \(\mathbf{A}\mathbf{u} = \mathbf{v}\) by a transformation matrix \(\mathbf{A}\). The correct choice of \(\mathbf{A}\) is

Engineering Mathematics GATE EE-2023 Solved Paper

  1. \(\begin{bmatrix} \frac{4}{5} & \frac{3}{5} \\ -\frac{3}{5} & \frac{4}{5} \end{bmatrix}\)

  2. \(\begin{bmatrix} \frac{4}{5} & -\frac{3}{5} \\ \frac{3}{5} & \frac{4}{5} \end{bmatrix}\)

  3. \(\begin{bmatrix} \frac{4}{5} & \frac{3}{5} \\ \frac{3}{5} & \frac{4}{5} \end{bmatrix}\)

  4. \(\begin{bmatrix} \frac{3}{5} & -\frac{4}{5} \\ \frac{4}{5} & -\frac{3}{5} \end{bmatrix}\)

Solution

From the figure, the vectors are \(\mathbf{u} = \begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix}\) and \(\mathbf{v} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix}\). We must satisfy \(\mathbf{A}\mathbf{u} = \mathbf{v}\).

Check Option A: \[\mathbf{A}\mathbf{u} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{4}{5} & \frac{3}{5} \\ -\frac{3}{5} & \frac{4}{5} \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} 4 \\ 3 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{16}{5} + \frac{9}{5} \\ -\frac{12}{5} + \frac{12}{5} \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} \frac{25}{5} \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 5 \\ 0 \end{bmatrix} = \mathbf{v}\]

The correct option is A. \(\begin{bmatrix} \frac{4}{5} & \frac{3}{5} \\ -\frac{3}{5} & \frac{4}{5} \end{bmatrix}\).


Question

One million random numbers are generated from a statistically stationary process with a Gaussian distribution with mean zero and standard deviation \(\sigma_o\).

The \(\sigma_o\) is estimated by randomly drawing out \(10,000\) numbers of samples \((x_n)\). The estimates \(\hat{\sigma}_1^2, \hat{\sigma}_2^2\) are computed in the following two ways. \[\hat{\sigma}_1^2 = \frac{1}{10000} \sum_{n=1}^{10000} x_n^2, \quad \hat{\sigma}_2^2 = \frac{1}{9999} \sum_{n=1}^{10000} x_n^2\]

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. \(E(\hat{\sigma}_2^2) = \sigma_o^2\)

  2. \(E(\hat{\sigma}_2) = \sigma_o\)

  3. \(E(\hat{\sigma}_1^2) = \sigma_o^2\)

  4. \(E(\hat{\sigma}_1) = E(\hat{\sigma}_2)\)

Solution

The population mean \(\mu=0\) and variance \(\sigma^2 = \sigma_o^2\). Since \(\mu=0\), \(E[X^2] = \sigma^2\). The expected value of the first estimator \(\hat{\sigma}_1^2\) (with \(N=10000\)) is: \[E(\hat{\sigma}_1^2) = E\left[ \frac{1}{N} \sum_{n=1}^{N} x_n^2 \right] = \frac{1}{N} \sum_{n=1}^{N} E[x_n^2] = \frac{1}{N} (N \sigma_o^2) = \sigma_o^2\] Since \(E(\hat{\sigma}_1^2) = \sigma_o^2\), \(\hat{\sigma}_1^2\) is an **unbiased estimator** of the population variance \(\sigma_o^2\) when the mean is known to be zero.

The correct option is C. \(E(\hat{\sigma}_1^2) = \sigma_o^2\).


Question

In the following differential equation, the numerically obtained value of \(y(t)\), at \(t = 1\), is (Round off to 2 decimal places). \[\frac{dy}{dt} = \frac{e^{-\alpha t}}{2+\alpha t}, \quad \text{with } \alpha = 0.01 \text{ and } y(0) = 0\]

(Numerical Answer Type)

Solution

The right-hand side does not contain \(y\), so the initial value problem integrates directly: \[y(1) = \int_0^1 \frac{e^{-0.01t}}{2+0.01t}\,dt\]

Evaluate the integral numerically by Simpson’s rule with \(h = 0.5\), writing \(f(t) = \frac{e^{-0.01t}}{2+0.01t}\): \[f(0) = 0.50000, \qquad f(0.5) = 0.49627, \qquad f(1) = 0.49256\] \[y(1) \approx \frac{0.5}{3}\Big[f(0) + 4f(0.5) + f(1)\Big] = \frac{1}{6}\big[0.50000 + 1.98506 + 0.49256\big] = 0.4963\]

Rounding off to 2 decimal places, the answer is \(\mathbf{0.50}\).


Question

The expected number of trials for first occurrence of a "head" in a biased coin is known to be 4. The probability of first occurrence of a "head" in the second trial is (Round off to 3 decimal places).

(Numerical Answer Type)

Solution

This is a Geometric Distribution problem. Let \(P\) be the probability of a Head (success). 1. Find \(P\): The expected number of trials \(E(X)\) is \(\frac{1}{P}\). \[4 = \frac{1}{P} \implies P = \frac{1}{4}\] The probability of a Tail (failure) is \(q = 1 - P = 1 - \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{4}\).

2. Find \(P(X=2)\): The probability of the first Head occurring on the second trial is \(P(T \text{ then } H)\). \[P(X=2) = q \cdot P = \frac{3}{4} \times \frac{1}{4} = \frac{3}{16}\]

3. Convert and round: \[\frac{3}{16} = 0.1875\] Rounding off to 3 decimal places, the answer is \(\mathbf{0.188}\).


Question

A quadratic function of two variables is given as \[f(x_1, x_2) = x_1^2 + 2x_2^2 + 3x_1 + 3x_2 + x_1 x_2 + 1\] The magnitude of the maximum rate of change of the function at the point \((1, 1)\) is (Round off to the nearest integer).

(Numerical Answer Type)

Solution

The **maximum rate of change** of a scalar function \(f\) occurs in the direction of the gradient \(\nabla f\), and its magnitude is \(|\nabla f|\).

1. Calculate the Gradient (\(\nabla f\)): \[\nabla f = \frac{\partial f}{\partial x_1}\hat{i} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial x_2}\hat{j}\] \[\frac{\partial f}{\partial x_1} = 2x_1 + 0 + 3 + 0 + x_2 + 0 = 2x_1 + x_2 + 3\] \[\frac{\partial f}{\partial x_2} = 0 + 4x_2 + 0 + 3 + x_1 + 0 = x_1 + 4x_2 + 3\] \[\nabla f = (2x_1 + x_2 + 3)\hat{i} + (x_1 + 4x_2 + 3)\hat{j}\]

2. Evaluate the Gradient at \(P=(1, 1)\): \[\nabla f|_{(1, 1)} = (2(1) + 1 + 3)\hat{i} + (1 + 4(1) + 3)\hat{j}\] \[\nabla f|_{(1, 1)} = 6\hat{i} + 8\hat{j}\]

3. Calculate the Magnitude: \[|\nabla f|_{(1, 1)} = \sqrt{6^2 + 8^2} = \sqrt{36 + 64} = \sqrt{100} = 10\]

Rounding off to the nearest integer, the answer is \(\mathbf{10}\).