TEEE 1101 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS ONE
GROUP ASSIGNMENT
Instructions:
i) Clear names and registration numbers should be given
ii) All answers should be typed, precise and concise
iii) A brief description of individual participation in the group should be
included
iv) Turn in work to the class representative within exactly ONE week; late
submissions will be accepted
Group One
a) With explicit illustrations, explain what is meant by the following terms.
i. Function
ii. Domain
iii. Range
b) Find the range and the domain of the squaring function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2
1
c) Discuss clearly the domain of the function 𝑔(𝑥) = 2𝑥+4 and show the interval where the
function is bounded.
d) Design a rectangular holding pen for animals. To save materials use an existing wall as
one of its sides. The fence for the three sides costs $5 per metre and you must spend $1
per metre to paint the portion of the wall that forms the forth side of the pen. Given a
total of $180 to spend on the project, what dimensions will maximize the area of the pen.
Group Two
a) Discuss with illustrations the following concepts in relation to matrices, while
relating their study to the applications and principles applied engineering
i. Singular matrix
ii. Identity
iii. Transpose of matrix
iv. Symmetric matrix
b) Obtain the inverse of the matrix for 0 3 2 ,
2 2 -4
-4 1 3
c) Hence solve the system of linear equations;
a. 3y + 2z = 9
b. 2x + 2y - 4z = -1
c. -4x + y + 3z = - 4.5
Group Three
a) What is a derivative as used in engineering math?
b) State and explain three applications of differential geometry in the study of engineering
math.
c) Differentiate the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2x2 from first principles
d) Compute the derivative of the following functions
i. e2xln5x
ii. cos 2 x
x2
Group Four
a) Explain why the study of Engineering Mathematics is so vital in the Engineering
profession.
b) From the study in the semester so far, cite at least four well explained examples where
the application of Engineering Mathematics is very vital in day to day activities.
c) Given the following curves𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 2 and 𝑦 = 6 − 𝑥 2
i) Sketch the two curves.
ii) Find the points of intersection.
iii) Find the area of the region enclosed between.
iv) How is such a study applied in the engineering practices.
Group Five
a) Differentiate the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 from first principals.
b) Determine the local maxima or minima of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 2
c) Apply the appropriate formula to evaluate the derivatives of the following functions.
i) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
ii) 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑥
d) Given a function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 2𝑥 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 − 10𝑥 6 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
′
Evaluate 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓 ′′′ (𝑥)
Group Six
a) A tractor stuck in the mud is being pulled out by two trucks. One truck applies a force
of 1,200 pounds, and the other truck applies a force of 1,700 pounds. The angle
between the forces applied by the two trucks is 72º. Find the magnitude of the
resultant force, to the nearest pound
b) Relative to a fixed origin O , the points A and B have respective position vectors
𝒊 + 𝟕𝒋 + 𝟓𝒌 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝟓𝒊 + 𝒋 − 𝟓𝒌
i. Find a vector equation of the straight line 𝑙1 which passes through A and B .
ii. The straight line 𝑙2 has vector equation 𝑟2 = 5𝑖 − 4𝑗 + 4𝑘 + 𝜇(𝑖 − 4𝑗 + 2𝑘)
where µ is a scalar parameter. And the point C is the point of intersection between
𝑙1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑙2 .
Find the position vector of C. Hence show that C is the midpoint of AB.
c) A is the point (15, 15) and O is the point (0, 0). The vector OA can be written in the
form cp + dq, where c and d are scalars. Using part (a)(i), or otherwise, find the values
of c and d
d) A is the point (2, 3) and B is the point (-2, 0).
i. Find AB as a column vector.
C is the point such that BC = .
4
9
ii. Write down the coordinates of the point
Group Seven
a) State L’Hopilal’s rule and hence discus its relevance in engineering math.
b) Explain when is the function considered indeterminate.
c) Use the relevant rule/theorem to find the limits of the following expressions.
x2 − 4
i. lim
x→2 x−2
tan 3x
ii. lim
x → 0 sin 2 x
3x 2 + 5 x − 7
iii. lim
x → + 2 x − 3 x + 1
2
d) Discuss some of the applications of the rules in real life.
