Vector Calculus Β· Engineering Mathematics Β· GATE CE
Marks 1
1
Consider a velocity vector, $\vec{V}$ in ( $\mathrm{x}, \mathrm{y}, \mathrm{z}$ ) coordinates given below. Pick one or more CORRECT statement(s) from the choices given below:
$$ \vec{V}=u \vec{x}+v \vec{y} $$
GATE CE 2025 Set 2
2
Let π be a scalar field, and π be a vector field. Which of the following identities is true for div(ππ)?
GATE CE 2023 Set 2
3
The divergence of the vector field $$\,V = {x^2}i + 2{y^3}j + {z^4}k\,\,$$ at $$x=1, y=2, z=3$$ is ________.
GATE CE 2017 Set 2
4
For the parallelogram $$OPQR$$ shown in the sketch. $$\,\overrightarrow {OP} = a\widehat i + b\widehat j$$ and $$\,\overrightarrow {OR} = c\widehat i + d\widehat j.\,\,$$ The area of the parallelogram is
GATE CE 2012
5
If $$\overrightarrow a $$ and $$\overrightarrow b $$ are two arbitrary vectors with magnitudes $$a$$ and $$b$$ respectively, $${\left| {\overrightarrow a \times \overrightarrow b } \right|^2}$$ will be equal to
GATE CE 2011
6
For a scalar function $$f(x,y,z)=$$ $${x^2} + 3{y^2} + 2{z^2},\,\,$$ the gradient at the point $$P(1,2,-1)$$ is
GATE CE 2009
7
The vector field $$\,F = x\widehat i - y\widehat j\,\,$$ (where $$\widehat i$$ and $$\widehat j$$ are unit vectors) is
GATE CE 2003
8
For the function $$\phi = a{x^2}y - {y^3}$$ to represent the velocity potential of an ideal fluid, $${\nabla ^2}\,\,\phi $$ should be equal to zero. In that case, the value of $$'a'$$ has to be
GATE CE 1999
9
The directional derivative of the function $$f(x, y, z) = x + y$$ at the point $$P(1,1,0)$$ along the direction $$\overrightarrow i + \overrightarrow j $$ is
GATE CE 1996
10
The derivative of $$f(x, y)$$ at point $$(1, 2)$$ in the direction of vector $$\overrightarrow i + \overrightarrow j $$ is $$2\sqrt 2 $$ and in the direction of the vector $$ - 2\overrightarrow j $$ is $$-3.$$ Then the derivative of $$f(x,y)$$ in direction $$ - \overrightarrow i - 2\overrightarrow j $$ is
GATE CE 1995
Marks 2
1
Three vectors $\overrightarrow{p}$, $\overrightarrow{q}$, and $\overrightarrow{r}$ are given as
$ \overrightarrow{p} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}$
$ \overrightarrow{q} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}$
$ \overrightarrow{r} = 2\hat{i} + 3\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}$
Which of the following is/are CORRECT?
GATE CE 2024 Set 2
2
A vector field $\vec{p}$ and a scalar field $r$ are given by:
$\vec{p} = (2x^2 - 3xy + z^2) \hat{i} + (2y^2 - 3yz + x^2) \hat{j} + (2z^2 - 3xz + x^2) \hat{k}$
$r = 6x^2 + 4y^2 - z^2 - 9xyz - 2xy + 3xz - yz$
Consider the statements P and Q:
P: Curl of the gradient of the scalar field $r$ is a null vector.
Q: Divergence of curl of the vector field $\vec{p}$ is zero.
Which one of the following options is CORRECT?
GATE CE 2024 Set 1
3
The directional derivative of the field $$u(x, y, z)=$$ $${x^2} - 3yz$$ in the direction of the vector $$\left( {\widehat i + \widehat j - 2\widehat k} \right)\,\,$$ at point $$(2, -1, 4)$$ is _______.
GATE CE 2015 Set 1
4
A particle moves along a curve whose parametric equations are: $$\,x = {t^3} + 2t,\,y = - 3{e^{ - 2t}}\,\,$$ and $$z=2$$ $$sin$$ $$(5t),$$ where $$x, y$$ and $$z$$ show variations of the distance covered by the particle (in cm) with time $$t $$ (in $$s$$). The magnitude of the acceleration of the particle (in cm/s2) at $$t=0$$ is _______.
GATE CE 2014 Set 1
5
For a scalar function $$\,f\left( {x,y,z} \right) = {x^2} + 3{y^2} + 2{z^2},\,\,$$ the directional derivative at the point $$P(1,2,-1)$$ in the direction of a vector $$\widehat i - \widehat j + 2\widehat k\,\,$$ is
GATE CE 2009
6
The velocity vector is given as $${\mkern 1mu} \vec V = 5xy\widehat i + 2{y^2}\widehat j + 3y{z^2}\widehat k.{\mkern 1mu} {\mkern 1mu} $$ The divergence of this velocity vector at $$(1,1,1)$$ is
GATE CE 2007
7
The directional derivative of $$\,\,f\left( {x,y,z} \right) = 2{x^2} + 3{y^2} + {z^2}\,\,$$ at the point $$P(2,1,3)$$ in the direction of the vector $${\mkern 1mu} \vec a = \widehat i - 2\widehat k{\mkern 1mu} $$ is _________.
GATE CE 2006
8
Value of the integral $$\,\,\oint {xydy - {y^2}dx,\,\,} $$ where, $$c$$ is the square cut from the first quadrant by the line $$x=1$$ and $$y=1$$ will be (Use Green's theorem to change the line integral into double integral)
GATE CE 2005
9
The line integral $$\int {\,\,V.dr\,\,} $$ of the vector function $$V\left( r \right) = 2xyz\widehat i + {x^2}z\widehat j + {x^2}y\widehat k\,\,$$ from the origin to the point $$P(1,1,1)$$
GATE CE 2005
10
The directional derivative of the following function at $$(1, 2)$$ in the direction of $$(4i+3j)$$ is : $$f\left( {x,y} \right) = {x^2} + {y^2}$$
GATE CE 2002