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The probability density function of a random variable X is Px(x)=e−x for x≥0 and 0 otherwise. The expected value of the function gx(x)=e3x/4 is .4 |
Answer» The probability density function of a random variable X is Px(x)=e−x for x≥0 and 0 otherwise. The expected value of the function gx(x)=e3x/4 is
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Assume that in a traffic junction, the cycle of the traffic signal lights is 2 minutes of green (vehicle does not stop) and 3minutes of red (vehicle stops). Consider that the arrival tme of vehicles at the junction is uniformly distributed over 5 minute cycle. The expected waiting time (in minutes) for the vehicle at the junction is0.9 |
Answer» Assume that in a traffic junction, the cycle of the traffic signal lights is 2 minutes of green (vehicle does not stop) and 3minutes of red (vehicle stops). Consider that the arrival tme of vehicles at the junction is uniformly distributed over 5 minute cycle. The expected waiting time (in minutes) for the vehicle at the junction is
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The value of ∮r3z−5(z−1)(z−2)dz along a closed path Γ is equal ot 4πi, where z=x+iy and i=√−1.The correct Γ is |
Answer» The value of ∮r3z−5(z−1)(z−2)dz along a closed path Γ is equal ot 4πi, where z=x+iy and i=√−1. |
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The differential equation dydx=0.75y2 is to be solved using the backward (implicit) Euler's method with the boundary condition y = 1 at x = 0 and with a step size of 1. What would be the value of y at x = 1? |
Answer» The differential equation dydx=0.75y2 is to be solved using the backward (implicit) Euler's method with the boundary condition y = 1 at x = 0 and with a step size of 1. What would be the value of y at x = 1? |
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In an experiment, positive and negative value are equally likely to occur. The probability of obtaining at most one negative value in five trials is |
Answer» In an experiment, positive and negative value are equally likely to occur. The probability of obtaining at most one negative value in five trials is |
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The solution of the differential equation d2ydx2+dydx+y=0 is |
Answer» The solution of the differential equation d2ydx2+dydx+y=0 is |
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The value of the integral ∫20(x−1)2sin(x−1)(x−1)2+cos(x−1)dx is |
Answer» The value of the integral ∫20(x−1)2sin(x−1)(x−1)2+cos(x−1)dx is |
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The value of 1√2π∫∞0 exp(−x28)dx is.1 |
Answer» The value of 1√2π∫∞0 exp(−x28)dx is.
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The solution of the differential equation secx dydx−y=sin x is given by |
Answer» The solution of the differential equation secx dydx−y=sin x is given by |
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If A = [1562] and B = [3784], then ABT is equal to |
Answer» If A = [1562] and B = [3784], then ABT is equal to |
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In a housing society, half of the families have a single child per family, while the remaining half have two children per family. The probability that a child picked at random, has a sibling is 0.667 |
Answer» In a housing society, half of the families have a single child per family, while the remaining half have two children per family. The probability that a child picked at random, has a sibling is
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The value of the integral ∫2π0(39+sin2θ)dθ is |
Answer» The value of the integral ∫2π0(39+sin2θ)dθ is |
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Let X be a Gaussian random variable mean 0 and variance σ2. Let Y = max(X, 0) where max (a, b) is the maximum of a and b. Th emedian of Y is0 |
Answer» Let X be a Gaussian random variable mean 0 and variance σ2. Let Y = max(X, 0) where max (a, b) is the maximum of a and b. Th emedian of Y is
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Four fair coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability that at least one head and at least one tail turn up is |
Answer» Four fair coins are tossed simultaneously. The probability that at least one head and at least one tail turn up is |
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Evaluate ∫dzzsinz, which c is x2+y2=1 |
Answer» Evaluate ∫dzzsinz, which c is x2+y2=1 |
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If C is a cirlce |z|=4 and f(z)=z2(z2−3z+2)2 then ∮f(z)dz is |
Answer» If C is a cirlce |z|=4 and f(z)=z2(z2−3z+2)2 then ∮f(z)dz is |
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Assuming i=√1 and t is a real number, ∫π/30eitdt is. |
Answer» Assuming i=√1 and t is a real number, ∫π/30eitdt is. |
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Which ONE of the following is a linear non- homogenous differential equation, where x and y are the independent and dependent variables respectively? |
Answer» Which ONE of the following is a linear non- homogenous differential equation, where x and y are the independent and dependent variables respectively? |
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Cancidates were asked to come to an interview with 3 pens each. Black, Blue, greena nd red were the permitted pen colours that the candidate could bring. The probability that a candidate comes with all 3 pens having the same colour is .0.2 |
Answer» Cancidates were asked to come to an interview with 3 pens each. Black, Blue, greena nd red were the permitted pen colours that the candidate could bring. The probability that a candidate comes with all 3 pens having the same colour is
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What is the chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain 53 Saturdays? |
Answer» What is the chance that a leap year, selected at random, will contain 53 Saturdays? |
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If A=⎡⎢⎣123045001⎤⎥⎦, then det (A−1) is ________. (correct to two decimal places)0.25 |
Answer» If A=⎡⎢⎣123045001⎤⎥⎦, then det (A−1) is ________. (correct to two decimal places)
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The value of the integral ∮C−3z+4(z2+4z+5)dz wherer c is the circle |Z|=1 is given by |
Answer» The value of the integral ∮C−3z+4(z2+4z+5)dz wherer c is the circle |Z|=1 is given by |
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If a complex number ω satisfies the equation ω3=1 then value of 1+ω+1ω is |
Answer» If a complex number ω satisfies the equation ω3=1 then value of 1+ω+1ω is |
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Consider the random processX(t) = U + Vt.where U is a zero-mean Gaussian random variable and V is a random variable uniformly distributed between 0 and 2. Assume that U and V are statistically independent. The mean value of the random process at t = 2 is2 |
Answer» Consider the random process
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Let X1, X2 and X3 be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on [0, 1]. The probability P(X1+X2≤X3) is the largest} is .0.16 |
Answer» Let X1, X2 and X3 be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on [0, 1]. The probability P(X1+X2≤X3) is the largest} is
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A function f of the complex variable z=x+iy, is given as f(x,y)=u(x,y)+iv(x,y),whereu(x,y)=2kxy and v(x,y)=x2−y2. The value of k, for which the function is analytic, is-1 |
Answer» A function f of the complex variable z=x+iy, is given as f(x,y)=u(x,y)+iv(x,y),whereu(x,y)=2kxy and v(x,y)=x2−y2. The value of k, for which the function is analytic, is
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If g(x)=1−x and h(x)=xx−1 then g(h(x))h(g(x)) is |
Answer» If g(x)=1−x and h(x)=xx−1 then g(h(x))h(g(x)) is |
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For the function ϕ=ax2y−y3 to represent the velocity potential of an ideal fluid, ▽2ϕ should be equal to zero. In that case, the value of ′a′ has to be |
Answer» For the function ϕ=ax2y−y3 to represent the velocity potential of an ideal fluid, ▽2ϕ should be equal to zero. In that case, the value of ′a′ has to be |
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If →V is a differentiable vector function and f is a sufficient differentiable scalar function, then curl (f→V) is equal to |
Answer» If →V is a differentiable vector function and f is a sufficient differentiable scalar function, then curl (f→V) is equal to |
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If a matrix A=[2413] and matrix B=[4659], then the transpose of product of these two matrices I.e., (AB)T is equal to |
Answer» If a matrix A=[2413] and matrix B=[4659], then the transpose of product of these two matrices I.e., (AB)T is equal to |
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A one-dimensional domain is discretized into N subdomains of width Δx with node numbers i=0,1,2,3,...,N. If the time scale is discretized in steps of Δt, the forward-time and centered-space finite difference approximation at ith node and nth time step, for the partial differential equation ∂v∂t=β∂2v∂x2 is |
Answer» A one-dimensional domain is discretized into N subdomains of width Δx with node numbers i=0,1,2,3,...,N. If the time scale is discretized in steps of Δt, the forward-time and centered-space finite difference approximation at ith node and nth time step, for the partial differential equation ∂v∂t=β∂2v∂x2 is |
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If f(x+iy)=x3−3xy2+iϕ(x,y) where i=√−1 and f(x+iy) is an analytic fucntion then ϕ(x,y) is |
Answer» If f(x+iy)=x3−3xy2+iϕ(x,y) where i=√−1 and f(x+iy) is an analytic fucntion then ϕ(x,y) is |
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Consider a differential function f(x) on the set of real numbers such that f(−1)=0 and |f′(x)|≤2. Given these conditions, which one of the following inequalties is necessarily ture for all xϵ[−2,2]? |
Answer» Consider a differential function f(x) on the set of real numbers such that f(−1)=0 and |f′(x)|≤2. Given these conditions, which one of the following inequalties is necessarily ture for all xϵ[−2,2]? |
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Let X1, X2 and X3 be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on [0, 1]. The probability p{x1 is the largest} is0.33 |
Answer» Let X1, X2 and X3 be independent and identically distributed random variables with the uniform distribution on [0, 1]. The probability p{x1 is the largest} is
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The real symmetric matric C corresponding to the quadratic form Q = 4x1x2−5x2x2 is |
Answer» The real symmetric matric C corresponding to the quadratic form Q = 4x1x2−5x2x2 is |
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A bag contains 7 red and 4 white balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that both the balls are red? |
Answer» A bag contains 7 red and 4 white balls. Two balls are drawn at random. What is the probability that both the balls are red? |
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The inverse of the 2×2 matrix [2368] is |
Answer» The inverse of the 2×2 matrix [2368] is |
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The integral ∫10dx√(1−x) is equal to 2 |
Answer» The integral ∫10dx√(1−x) is equal to
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If Z is a complex variable, the value of ∫2i3dZZ is |
Answer» If Z is a complex variable, the value of ∫2i3dZZ is |
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The value of λ such that the system given below does not have any solution is ______.x−2y+z=−42x−y+2z=2x+y+λz=4 1 |
Answer» The value of λ such that the system given below does not have any solution is ______. x−2y+z=−4 2x−y+2z=2 x+y+λz=4
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Cayley Hamilton theorem states that a square matrix satisfies its own characterstic equation. Consider a matrix, The relation satisfied by the matrix A isA=[31−20] |
Answer» Cayley Hamilton theorem states that a square matrix satisfies its own characterstic equation. Consider a matrix, The relation satisfied by the matrix A is |
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Two matrices A and B are given below :A=[pqrs] B=[p2+q2pr+qspr+qsr2+s2] If the rank of matrix A is N, then the rank of matrix B is |
Answer» Two matrices A and B are given below : |
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The maximum value of 'a' such that the matrix ⎡⎢⎣−30−21−100a−2⎤⎥⎦ has three linearly independent real eigen vectors is |
Answer» The maximum value of 'a' such that the matrix ⎡⎢⎣−30−21−100a−2⎤⎥⎦ has three linearly independent real eigen vectors is |
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For a complex number z, limz→iz2+1z3+2z−i(z2+2) is |
Answer» For a complex number z, limz→iz2+1z3+2z−i(z2+2) is |
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Consider the two-dimensional velocity field given by →V=(5+a1x+b1y)^i+(4+a2x+b2y)^j. where a1,b1,a2 and b2 are constants. Which one of the following conditions needs to be satisfied for the flow to be incompressible? |
Answer» Consider the two-dimensional velocity field given by →V=(5+a1x+b1y)^i+(4+a2x+b2y)^j. where a1,b1,a2 and b2 are constants. Which one of the following conditions needs to be satisfied for the flow to be incompressible? |
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A fair coin is tossed three times in succession. If the first toss produces a head, then the probability of getting exactly two heads in three tosses is |
Answer» A fair coin is tossed three times in succession. If the first toss produces a head, then the probability of getting exactly two heads in three tosses is |
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A function n(x) satisfies the differential equaation d2n(x)dx2−n(x)L2=0 where L is a constant. The boundary conditions are: n(0)=K and n(∞)=0. The soluiton to this equation is |
Answer» A function n(x) satisfies the differential equaation d2n(x)dx2−n(x)L2=0 where L is a constant. The boundary conditions are: n(0)=K and n(∞)=0. The soluiton to this equation is |
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The value of the integral ∫20∫x0ex+ydydx is |
Answer» The value of the integral ∫20∫x0ex+ydydx is |
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The vector ⎡⎢⎣12−1⎤⎥⎦ is an eigen vector of A=⎡⎢⎣−22−321−6−1−20⎤⎥⎦. The corresponding eigen value of A is _____. |
Answer» The vector ⎡⎢⎣12−1⎤⎥⎦ is an eigen vector of A=⎡⎢⎣−22−321−6−1−20⎤⎥⎦. The corresponding eigen value of A is _____. |
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Let j=√−1. Then one value of jj is |
Answer» Let j=√−1. Then one value of jj is |
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