Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2026 Examination

GTU 3130005 Complex Variables and Partial Differential Equations (CVPD) Summer 2026 Paper Solution & PDF

B.E. · Common Engineering · Semester 2 · Subject Code: 3130005
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Total Marks70 MarksExternal theory exam
Passing Marks23 Marks33% minimum cutoff
Exam Duration2.5 Hours2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Paper Structure5 QuestionsWith internal OR choices
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Question 1

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Express the complex number (1+3i)2(1 + \sqrt{3}i)^2 in polar form.
3 Marks
(b)
Solve the partial differential equation: (D2DD12D2)z=e2x3y(D^2 - DD' - 12D'^2)z = e^{2x - 3y}.
4 Marks
(c)
Show that u(x,y)=2xx3+3xy2u(x, y) = 2x - x^3 + 3xy^2 is harmonic and find its harmonic conjugate v(x,y)v(x, y).
7 Marks

Question 2

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Discuss about the types of singularities of f(z)f(z).
3 Marks
(b)
Evaluate C(x2+ixy)dz\int_C (x^2 + ixy) \, dz; from A(1,1)A(1, 1) to B(2,4)B(2, 4) along the curve y=x2y = x^2.
4 Marks
(c)
Find the bilinear transformation mapping z1=1,z2=0,z3=1z_1 = 1, z_2 = 0, z_3 = -1 to w1=i,w2=,w3=1w_1 = i, w_2 = \infty, w_3 = 1.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(c)
Determine an analytic function with real part u(x,y)=yx2+y2u(x, y) = \frac{y}{x^2 + y^2}.
7 Marks

Question 3

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Find all values of (8i)1/3(-8i)^{1/3} using De Moivre's theorem.
3 Marks
(b)
Evaluate Ccosπz2(z1)(z2)dz\int_C \frac{\cos \pi z^2}{(z - 1)(z - 2)} \, dz, where CC is z=5/2|z| = 5/2.
4 Marks
(c)

Find the Laurent series of 1z(z1)(z2)\frac{1}{z(z - 1)(z - 2)} for the regions:

i0<z<10 < |z| < 1, (ii) 1<z<21 < |z| < 2, (iii) z>2|z| > 2.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
State Cauchy-Riemann Equations and show that the function f(z)=xy+iyf(z) = xy + iy is nowhere analytic.
3 Marks
(b)
Find Maclaurin series expansion of f(z)=1z+3if(z) = \frac{1}{z + 3i} and its radius of convergence.
4 Marks
(c)
Find the residues at singular points of f(z)=z2(z1)(z+2)f(z) = \frac{z^2}{(z - 1)(z + 2)}. Using Cauchy's Residue theorem evaluate Cf(z)dz\int_C f(z) \, dz, where CC is z+1=1|z + 1| = 1.
7 Marks

Question 4

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Form partial differential equation from the equation z=xy+f(x2+y2)z = xy + f(x^2 + y^2) by eliminating arbitrary function.
3 Marks
(b)
Classify the second order homogeneous partial differential equation 2zx22zxy122zy2=0\frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial x^2} - \frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial x \partial y} - 12\frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial y^2} = 0 as elliptic, parabolic or hyperbolic.
4 Marks
(c)
iSolve the linear partial differential equation xp+yq=3zxp + yq = 3z.
iiFind the complete integral of p2=q+xp^2 = q + x.
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Form partial differential equation from z=ax+by+az = ax + by + a by eliminating the arbitrary constant aa and bb.
3 Marks
(b)
Solve the second order homogeneous partial differential equation: zxx2zxy8zyy=0z_{xx} - 2z_{xy} - 8z_{yy} = 0.
4 Marks
(c)
Using the Charpit's method solve the non linear partial differential equation: px+qy=pqpx + qy = pq.
7 Marks

Question 5

14 MarksMedium
(a)
Solve the partial differential equation using the method of separation of variables: ux+2uy=0u_x + 2u_y = 0, given that u(x,0)=4exu(x, 0) = 4e^{-x}.
3 Marks
(b)
Evaluate Cezz+1dz\int_C \frac{e^{-z}}{z + 1} \, dz, where CC is (i) z1=1|z - 1| = 1, (ii) z+1=1|z + 1| = 1.
4 Marks
(c)
A tightly stretched string with fixed ends x=0x = 0 and x=Lx = L is initially in a position given by u(x,0)=u0sin3(πx/L)u(x, 0) = u_0 \sin^3(\pi x / L). If it is released at rest from this position, find the displacement u(x,t)u(x, t).
7 Marks
OR OPTION
(a)
Using the method of separation of variables, solve ux=2ut+uu_x = 2u_t + u with u(x,0)=6e3xu(x, 0) = 6e^{-3x}.
3 Marks
(b)
Find Upper bound of absolute value of the integral Cezdz\oint_C e^z \, dz, where CC is a line segment joining point (0,0)(0, 0) and (1,22)(1, 2\sqrt{2}).
4 Marks
(c)
Solve Laplace's equation in square lamina with u(0,y)=u(π,y)=u(x,π)=0u(0, y) = u(\pi, y) = u(x, \pi) = 0 and u(x,0)=T0u(x, 0) = T_0, constant.
7 Marks
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