Mathematics Exam Questions November 2019
Mathematics Exam Questions November 2019
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of question paper Section A is compulsory. Attempt two questions from
each of Sections B andC.
Section A
Section B
(2) (a) Define the notions of deformation retract and strong deformation E
retract. Give an example of a deformation retract of a space that
is not a strong deformation retract. Justify your claims.
(b) Suppose f. gand h are paths in a space Xsuch that f(1) = g(0)
and g(1) = h(0). Show that (f * g) *h~f* (g *h) rel {0, 1}.
(c) Show that, for odd positive integers n, the identity map on S (3)
is homotopic to the antipodal map.
(3) (a) Let Xbe a path-connected space. Show that r(X, to) n(X,a1)
for any two points to, T1 E X.
(b) Define the degree of a loop in S' based at 1. Show that two (5]
loops in S' based at 1l are homotopic rel {0, 1} if and only if they
have the same degree.
(c) If d, :X’Y are homotopic maps, prove that the induced ho
momorphisms oy : (X, zo) ’ (Y, o(zo))and y : 7(X,zo) ’
m(Y, V(o))differ by an isomorphism.
(4) (a) Determine the fundamental group of S" for n >2. (3]
-2
that.
(b) If A is a strong deformation retract of X and zo ¬ A, prove [4
(X, zo) n(4, zo). Use it to deduce R? R'
(c) Define the degree of acontinuous map S' ’S'. Show that two (7]
continuous maps of S' into itself are homotopic if and only if the
have the same degree.
Section C
(6) (a) Let p: X ’ X be covering map. State and prove either The
|10]
Homotopy Lifting Property of p or The Lifting Theorem for con
tinuous maps from a connected and locally path-connected Y
into X.
(b) Does there exist an antipodes preserving continuous map S ’
S? Justify your assertion.
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Attempt any two questions each from Sec Band Sec C" AIl questions carry
equal marks Throughout this question paperG will denote a finite group and F
a scalar field.
Section A
(1) (a) Let V = F and G= Cz = (a: a² = 1). For (a, B) E V, defineis the
action by (a, B)1 = (a, B) and (a, 3)a = (B, a). Show that V an
FG-module and also find all FG-submodules of V. (2+3]
irreducible
(b) When G is a group of order 8, find the dimensions of all the
CG-modules. 3)
1then
(c) Let V be a CG-module with character y. Prove that if (u, y) =
Vis irreducible. (3]
is an
(d) Show that for any character x of G and any element g E G, x(g)
integer if x(g) is a rationai number. (3j
Section B
g ¬ G, for some
(2) (a) Prove that the representations of the form g ’ gla,other and also any
basis B of an FG-module V, are equivalent to each
FG-moudule in
two equivalent representations of G arise from some
this way. Illustrate this through an example when G= C&. (4+3)
Define the submodule
(b) Let V and W are isomorphic FG-modules.
Vo = {v E V: vg = v for all g¬ G} of FG-modules. Vand similarly the
submodule W of. W. Prove that Vo Wo as Is the
permutation module for the subgroup G of S generated by (1,2) and
Justify (3+4]
(3, 4) over F, isomorphic to the regular FG-module.
sum of irreducible CG
(3) (a) Prove that if the regular CG-module is a direct isomorphic to one of
submodules, then every irreducible CG-module is
the direct summands.
there exists a
(b) Show that the centre Z(G) of a group G is cyclic if has
faithful irreducible CG-module. Give an example of a group which
no faithful irreducible CG-module. [5+2]
Theory Of Finite Groups -2
MATH14-301 (B): Representation
Maximum Marks: 70
Time: 3 hours
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receiving this question paper.
"Section -Iis compulsory.
each of the Section II and Section - III.
"Attempt any two questions from
" Allquestions carry equal marks.
Section -I
Marks distribution : 3+4+3+4
Question - 1
(a) Let f(r) = e-,,zER. Show that for z E
R, (f* f)() = / e .
sin( ("4 )4)
K,(t) is Fejer kernel in (T),
L' then show that K, (t) = n+1 sin()
(b) If
P.T.0.
-1
MATH14 - 302(A) FOURIERANALYSIS -2 -
(b) Show that the set {f E L' (R) |F has conpact support} is dense in L'(R).
(c) Show that L'(T) is a commutative Banach algebra under convolution.
(a) Let F be a conpact subset of a topological group G, and let U be an open set in G
such that FCU. Show that there is a neighbourlhood V of the identity e in Gsuch
that(FV)U(VF) U.
(b) Let G be a topological group and let f be a continuous function on G vanishing at
infinity. Show that f is uniformly continuous.
(c) Let G be a locally compact group with left Haar measure. Show that L(G) is
commutative if and only if G is abelian.
(a) For a locally compact topological group G, show that if L' (G) has multiplicative
ide1tity with respect to convolution, then G is discrete.
(b) For a locally compact abelian group G, show that the A-topology and the P-topology
are equal.
(c) Let G= R. Show that the dual group of Gcan be identifed with R.
Question -7 Marks distribution : 4+5+5
(a) Let Gbe a compact abelian group, and let Ybe a subgroup of the dual group G
such that Y separates points of G. Show that Y =@.
(b) For a locally compact abelian group G, give a continuous isomorphismn of G into G.
Justify your answer.
(c) For a locally conpact group G, let f E L'(G) and hy() =
Jeslr)x(r)dr, for
7EG. Show that every non-zero complex homomorphisn of L'(G) is of the
h, for some y E G. form
Your Roll Number:
Section A
(Answer Allquestions)
(1) (a) Is O(1; 1) a compact subgroup of GL(2; R)? Justify. (3 Marks)
(b) Give an example of a vector norm| | for which ||A|| < p(A) (3 Marks]
form some A M,.
(c) Use the Ger\gorin disc theorem to show that the matrix A has (3Marks)
distinct eigenvalues, where
A= 1/2 4 i/2
1 0 7
Section B
(Answer any Two questions)
(1) (a) Define the symplectic group S,(n; R). Show that A E S,(n; R) [7 Marks
if and only if A-1 = -NAN for some NE Man(R). Also, prove
that S,(n; R) is a matrix Lie group.
(b) Show that for each n>1, SL(n; C) is connected. (7 Marks)
(b) Let | | | | |be a matrix norm on M, and A E M,. If ||A||| <1, (4 Marks]
show that
|||Z|| (ZI| 1)||4||
s |l|(I- A)-|| < 1- ||A|||
I|Z|| +||A|||
(c) Let A= a;l ¬M, and assume that > 2. Show that the (6 Marks]
eigenvalues of A lie in the region
UzeC: |2-alle-a|< R{(A)R(A)},
which is contained in the set U{z EC: |z-a| SR{(A)}.
Section C
(Answer any Two questions)
(4) (a) Let AE M,(C) be positive semidefinite and r= rank(A). Prove 8 Marks]
that for k= 2,3, there is a unique positive semidefinite ma
trix B such that B* = A. Also show that there is a polynomial p
with real coefficients such that B = p(A).
(b) Suppose that the ordered singular values of A, BE M,(C) be [6 Marks)
o1(A) >¡z(A) >> on(A) and o1 (B) > oz(B) >> on(B).
Prove that Re tr(AB)< lO;(A)o:(B).
(5) (a) Let A, BEMp. Further, let B is positive semidefinite and each [4Marks)
main diagonal entry of B is positive. If Ais positive definite, then
show that the Schur product AoB is positivedefinite.
(b) Discuss the procedure that identify a nearest singular matrix to (4 Marks)
a given nonsingular matrix? Is it unique? Justify your assertion.
(c) State and prove Minkowski's determinant inequality. (6 Marks]
(6) (a) Suppose that the algebraic multiplicity of p(A) as an eigenvalue of [8 Marks]
a positive matrix A E M,(C) is 1. If z and y are the right and left
Perron vectors of A, then show that lim,nop(A)-A)m= ry'.
(b) Let A = a] ¬ M, be a doubly stochastic matrix and A # I. (6 Marks]
Show that there is a permutation g of {1,2, · ,7n} that is not
the identity permutation and satisfying T aio() > 0.
Your Roll Number:
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three sections. " Section A is compulsory. " Answer two questions frorn Section
B and two questions from Section C. " All symbols have usual meaning.
(6) (a) State and prove a necessary and sufficient condition for the sum of [5 Marks
two projections to be a projection. Further, determine the range of
the sum projection in terms of the ranges of the two given projections.
(b) Let {P}be a monotone increasing sequence of projections Pn on a [4 Marks]
Hilbert space H. Show that there is a unique projection P defined on
H such that P, is strongly convergent to P.
(c) Let Y be a closed subspace of a Hilbert space H, P be the orthogonal (5 Marks]
projection of H onto Y and T be a bounded linear operator on H.
Show that TP = PT if and only if T(Y) c Y and T(Yt) cyt.
(7) (a) Let W be a partial isometry on a Hilbert space H. Show that (i) The
initial space and final space of W are both closed; (ii) W* is also a
[6 Marks
partial isometry. Find the initial and final spaces of W*.
(b) Show that *W is a projection if W is a partial isometry.
(c) Show that every operator T on a finite dimensional Hilbert
(2 Marks]
can be written as A = UP, where U is a unitary space [6 Marks
operator. Is this
decomposition unique?
Your Roll Number:
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at the same place. All symbols have their usual meaning unless otherwise
specified.
Section A
(Answer all questions)
(1) (a) Show that f: a, b) ’ Ris convex if, for a <I<u<y<b (3 Marks)
f(u)-f() < f(y)-0)
y
Section B
(Answer any Two questions)
f: G ’ Cis [6 Marks
(2) (a) Let G = {T + iy : a < r < b, y E R}, and for all z E G amd
continuous and f is analytic in G. If If(z)|< 1
YZEG z)|K2then show that |f(2)l<1 for all z e G.
condition for a (8 Marks]
(b) State and prove the Montel Theorem. Deduce a
set FC H(G) to be compact.
[6 Marks
(3) (a) Show that C(G,) is a complete metric space.
cannected region and (S Marks)
(b) Let D be the unit disk in C, Ga simply
G#C. If a¬ Gthen show that the family
F={fe H(G): f is one-to-one, f(a) =0, f'(a) >0, f(G) cD}
is non-empty and.F= FU{0}.
Factorization Theorem. Apply it to find [6 Marks]
(4) (a) State the Weierstrass of sin Z. Hence or otherwise
the infinite product representation
show that =II=l i:
Zn converges to a non [5 Marks]
(b) Let Rez, > 0, n > 1. Prove
that II
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MATH14-303(A): Advanced Complex Analysis
SectionC
(Answer any Two questions)
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page immediately on receipt of this question paper Answer any five of the following
questions " Each questioncarries 14marks as mentioned within brackets." Syrnbols
have their usual meaning. " Use of scientific calculator only for doing nunerical
calculations is allowed in this examination.
(1) Defne explicit and an impicit fnite diference scheme. Give one explicit
and one implicit scheme for the equation u, t au, =0, where a and b are
positive constants. Discuss consistency, stability and convergence to each of
thcsc schencs. 3+4+7
(2) Derive the Peaceman-Rachford ADI method for two-dimensional heat con
duction equation u = Uar t Uyy: Find the solution of the two dimensional
heat conduction equations
At a certaiu time
Athin plate is initially at a uniforn te1perature 400C.
plate is suddenly reduced
t= 0, the temperature of the east side of the explicit finite volume
to 0°C. The other surface is insulated. Use 3-node to calculate the tran
method in conjunction with a suitable tine step size
at time t= 40s. Recalculate the
sient tenperaturc distribution of the slab
limit given by Atin this
numerical solution using a time step size equal to the
thermal conductivity k=
method. The data are: plate thickness L = 2enn, (G+8]
10W/m/k, pc = 10x 10°J/m/k.
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MATH14-304(B):Conputational Fluid Dynanics
convection
Assess central and hybrid difference schenes for one-dimensional steady
(5) differencing scheme to discretize
diffusion problem. Use power-law
one-dimensional convection-diffusion equation. [8+6]
charts.
(6) Describe SIMPLE AND
SIMPLER algorithms with the aid of flow their
volume. scalar control volume and
Draw u-control volume, v-control
the convective fluxes per unit
neighbouring velocity components. Calculate and v control volumes cell
D at the u
mass F and diffusive conductence (6+8]
faces.
cylindrical finwith uniforim cross-sectional
(7) Consider a suitable geometry ofa of 100°C(T)and the end is
insulated.
area A. The base is at a tenperature temperature of 20°C. One-dimensional
The fin is exposed to an ambient
heat transfer in this situation is governed by
hP(T -To) =0
dz da.
coefficient, P the perineter, k the
where h is the conductive heat transfer
the ambient temperature. Use
thermal conductivity of the material and Toocontrol volumes to calculate the
five
a uniform grid and divide domain into that: n² = hP/(kA). L is
temperature distribution along the fin. It is given fin, L = lm, hP/(kA) =
along the
the length of the fin and z is the distance [14]
25/m².(note that kA is constant )
Your Roll Number:
(2) (a) Define order of a numerical scheme. Show that the order of the linear multistep |l+37
method
(4) (a) Consider u'= t'+ u, u(1) =2. Estimate u(1.2) with h = 0.1 using Adams Moulton (8]
third order method. Use Newton Raphson method to solve the non-linear difference
equation upto two iteration.
(b) Use classical fourth order RK method to find the numerical solution at z = 0.8 for [6)
dy = Ve+y. y(0.4) = 0.41
dr
assuming step length of 0.2.
SECTION C (Attempt any two ) (28 marks)
[8|
(5) (a) Consider the problem
-u" +p(r)u' + glz)u=r(z), a<z<b, ula) = Y, u(b) = 2, g(z) > Q. >0
and central difference scheme for its numerical approximation. If mesh spacing satisty
p(:)| <1 then show that
Ma + 2P* M3 j=0, 1, ..., N
12Q.
max([Link]|P()|, M3 =
where y; is the numerical solution and y(;) is the exact solution, P* =
max(a.b|l3'()|, M, = maxa,b|ly ()|.
flt, u), y(to) = y0. Let u" be a sequence of approximations of uj+l
(m) [6]
(b) Consider
obtained by a PECE method defined by
P : u a j - 1+h)i-1
i=1 i=1
k
u=)aquj-i+1 +h) bifjit1 + hbof(tj+1,u )
1=1 i=l
(1)
If (tj+1, u) < L (for all u near uj+1 including u ,u . ) , where L satisfies
the condition L < 1/|hbo|, then show that the sequence {u; converges to uj+l.
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" Section A is compulsory. Answer any Three questions from Section B. " Answer
any Two questions from Section C." Use of calculator is allowed.
Section A
(1) (a) Consider the problem (2]
Minimize f()
s.t. g:() <0,i= 1,2,...
h,(¢) = 0,j = 1,2, ..m
where f, g1,i = 1, 2,...r, hj,j=1,2,...m are defined on R" and have continu
order sufficient conditions
second
ous second order partial derivatives. State
local minimizer.
for a feasible point to be a strict
in Q.1(a). What do you mean 3)
(b) Define Lagrangian for the problem considered
by saddle point of the Lagrangian?
(c) Solve the following problem geometrically
Minimize z' +y
s.t a'+ (y-1)' <1.
convex set. State the projection 3)
(d) Define projection of a point onto a closed
inequality for a closed convex set.
convex simplex method and when is it
(e) What is the stopping criteria in the
attained?
T1>0,T>0.
(7) (a) Consider the problem considered in Q.1(a) where each f, 9i, i = 1,2, ...r, hj, j =
1.2.... are continuous function on R. Let X be a nonempty set in R".
Let a be a continuous function on R and assume that for each u there is
E, E X such that 0(u) = f(z)+ pa(). Prove that
inf{f(z) : g(z) <0, h(z) = 0, z EX} > sup{0() : p>0}.
Also prove that f()is a nondecreasing functions of > 0, and (u) is a
nondecreasing function of u.
(b) Use Barrier function method to solve the problem
Minimize x
subject to >1
starting from the point z =0 with u=1, 3 =10 ande= 0.01.
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Section A
(Answer all questions)
(1) (a) Find a two-term perturbation solution of u'tu = (1+ ¬),
u(0) = 0, 0 <e <<1. (2 Marks)
(b) Define reciprocal kernels and variational derivative. (2+2 Marks]
(c) Show that integral equation 20(z) = he(1+ o(t))dt has no 2Marks
real solution.
P, A) = 0, where
(2) (a) A physical system is described by a law f(E,respectively. Find
E, P, and A are energy, pressure, and area, 5 Marks]
dimensionless variables.
the equivalent physical law in terms of
(4 Marks]
(b) Show that regular perturbation fails on the BVP
y(1) = 1.
ey'+ (1+ e)y +y = 0, 0 <t<1, 0 <¬<<1, y(0) = 0, (5 Marks)
the functional
(c) Obtain the necessary condition for
F(z, y, z, Zz, zy Jdzdy,
have an extremum for a given
where R is some closed region, to
function z = z(,y).
if
are continuous in a, bl, and
(3) (a) If a(z) and B(z)
| (a(r)h(z) + 8()h (e) )dr = 0
MATH14-304(E):METHODS OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS - 2
(4) (a) Find the resolvent kernel for Volterra-type integral equation with
kernel K(z, t) = ez?-? (4 Marksl
(b) Show that Km(z, t) = [ K,(z,s) Km-r(8, t)ds,where r is apos (4 Marks)
itive integer less than m.
(c) Prove that eigenfunctions of a symmetric kernel corresponding
to different characteristic numbers are orthogonal. (6 Marks]
Section C
(Answer any two questions)
(5) (a) Obtain the solution of Abel's problem when j(z) = CyE. 5Marks
(b) Solve the integral equation [4 Marks]
o(z) - =A |(z cos t+t sin z+ cos zsint)o(t)dt.
(c) Use the Green's function to reduce the BVP: [5 Marks
y= Ay +e"; v(0) = y(/2) = 0;
to an integral equation.
(6) (a) Find the characteristic numbers and eigenfunctions of the homo
geneous integral equation if its kernel is of the form [7 Marks
sin (z +4) sin (t - ), 0<<t,
K(z, t) =
sin (t +) sin (z - ), ts< T.
(b) Soive the following integro-diferential equation: (7 Marks)
o() - o(z) +| (z-t)o()dt -Jo| o(t) dt = z, o(0) =-1.
(7) (a) Prove that the solution of Volterra integral equation [7 Marks]
d(z) = f() +A| K(z, t)ó(t)dt
is given by (z) = f(r) + AJo R(z, t;1)f(t)dt, where R(z,t; A)
is the resolvent kernel of the kernel K(z, t).
(b) Using the Hilbert-Schmidt theorem, solve the equation
(7 Marks
d(r) = 1 +À cos(z + t)o(t) dt.
Jo