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東京大学 新領域創成科学研究科 複雑理工学専攻 2023年8月実施 専門基礎科目

Slot 1: 1.1 Calculus (40 minutes)

Answer the following questions. All constants and variables are real numbers. All functions are real functions. e is the base of the natural logarithm. The first and second derivatives of a function g(x) are represented by dg(x)dx=g(x)\frac{dg(x)}{dx} = g'(x) and d2g(x)dx2=g(x)\frac{d^2g(x)}{dx^2} = g''(x) , respectively.

Omit the derivations and write only the answers.

  • (Q.1) Obtain the solutions of the following differential equations of a function f(x) under given initial conditions.

    • (1) f''(x) 8f'(x) + 16f(x) = 0, f(0) = 1, f'(0) = 3.
    • (2) f''(x) + 4f'(x) + 13f(x) = 0, f(0) = 1, f'(0) = 0.
    • (3) f(x)+4f(x)+13f(x)=40sinx,f(0)=0,f(0)=4.f''(x) + 4f'(x) + 13f(x) = 40\sin x, f(0) = 0, f'(0) = 4.
  • (Q.2) A curved surface C is defined as z=xex2y2z = xe^{-x^2-y^2} in an xyz Cartesian coordinate system. Answer the following questions.

    • (1) z takes the maximum value z0z_0 at the point A(x0,y0,z0)A(x_0, y_0, z_0) on the curved surface C. Obtain the values of x0,y0x_0, y_0 , and z0z_0 .
    • (2) Consider the point B(1,1,z1)B(1,1,z_1) on the curved surface C. Obtain the value of z1z_1 and the equation of the tangent plane at the point B.
  • (Q.3) In an xy Cartesian coordinate system, a region R is defined as R={(x,y)x2+y21,x0,y0}R = \{(x,y)|x^2+y^2 \leq 1, x \geq 0, y \geq 0\} . Answer the following questions.

    • (1) Obtain Rx2y2dxdy\iint_R x^2 y^2 dx dy .
    • (2) Obtain R(x+y)2dxdy\iint_R (x+y)^2 dxdy .
  • (Q.4) Hermite polynomials Hn(x)H_n(x) are defined as

Hn(x)=(1)nex2dndxn(ex2)H_n(x) = (-1)^n e^{x^2} \frac{\mathrm{d}^n}{\mathrm{d}x^n} \left( e^{-x^2} \right) . Here, n is a non-negative integer and H0(x)=1H_0(x) = 1 . These polynomials satisfy the following differential equations: Hn(x)2xHn(x)+2nHn(x)=0H_n''(x) - 2xH_n'(x) + 2nH_n(x) = 0 . Also, the following relations hold true:

Hm(x)Hn(x)ex2dx=π2nn!δm,n, where m is a non-negative integer, and δm,n is the Kronecker delta, which is 1\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} H_m(x)H_n(x)e^{-x^2}dx = \sqrt{\pi}2^n n! \delta_{m,n}, \text{ where } m \text{ is a non-negative integer, and } \delta_{m,n} \text{ is the Kronecker delta, which is 1} for m=n and 0 otherwise. n! represents the factorial of n, and let 0!=1. Answer the following questions.

  • (1) Express H1(x)H_1(x) as a polynomial of x.
  • (2) By differentiating Hn(x)H_n(x) with respect to x, express Hn+1(x)H_{n+1}(x) in terms of x, Hn(x)H_n(x) , and Hn(x)H'_n(x) .
  • (3) Express Hn(x)H'_n(x) in terms of n and Hn1(x)H_{n-1}(x) for n1n \ge 1 .
  • (4) Express Hn+1(x)H_{n+1}(x) in terms of x, n, Hn(x)H_n(x) , and Hn1(x)H_{n-1}(x) for n > 1.
  • (5) Calculate xHm(x)Hn(x)ex2dx\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x H_m(x) H_n(x) e^{-x^2} dx for n1n \ge 1 .

Slot 2: 2.1 Linear algebra (40 minutes)

For a real column vector a\boldsymbol{a} , let a=aa\|\boldsymbol{a}\| = \sqrt{\boldsymbol{a}^{\top} \boldsymbol{a}} , where \top indicates the transpose. I is an identity matrix.

  • (Q.1) Assume that the column vectors of an m×nm \times n real matrix A are linearly independent. b\boldsymbol{b} is an m-dimensional real column vector, and x\boldsymbol{x} is an n-dimensional real column vector. Answer the following questions. Omit the derivations and write only the answers.
    • (1) Express the relationship between m and n using an inequality.
    • (2) Let x^\hat{\boldsymbol{x}} be x\boldsymbol{x} that minimizes Axb2||A\boldsymbol{x} \boldsymbol{b}||^2 for given A and b\boldsymbol{b} . Express x^\hat{\boldsymbol{x}} in terms of A and b\boldsymbol{b} .
    • (3) A can be decomposed as A = QR, where Q is an m×nm \times n real matrix that satisfies QTQ=IQ^{T}Q = I , and R is an n×nn \times n upper triangular matrix. Obtain one Q for A given by

A=(101222001101).A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & -1 \\ \sqrt{2} & \sqrt{2} & \sqrt{2} \\ 0 & 0 & 1 \\ -1 & 0 & 1 \end{pmatrix}.

(4) Ax^b2||A\hat{\boldsymbol{x}} - \boldsymbol{b}||^2 can be expressed as

Ax^b2=i2ii2.||A\hat{\boldsymbol{x}} - \boldsymbol{b}||^2 = ||\underline{\mathbf{i}}||^2 - ||\underline{\mathbf{ii}}||^2.

Find expressions that fill the blanks i and ii in terms of Q and b.

  • (Q.2) Consider three points (2,1,2)(2, 1, \sqrt{2}) , (2,2,2)(2, \sqrt{2}, 2) , and (1, 0, 1) in an xyz Cartesian coordinate system. Answer the following questions. Omit the derivations and write only the answers.
    • (1) Express the equation of the plane P passing through the three points in terms of x, y, and z.
    • (2) Let p=(p1,p2,p3)\mathbf{p} = (p_1, p_2, p_3)^{\top} be an arbitrary point on the plane P, and let R be a matrix representing a rotation about the origin. Find R such that the equation of the plane P' obtained by transforming the plane P as RpR\mathbf{p} is z = 1.
  • (Q.3) Consider two matrices A and B given by

A=(22100131),B=(20010120).A = \begin{pmatrix} -2 & -2 \\ -1 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 \\ 3 & 1 \end{pmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 0 \\ 0 & -1 \\ 0 & 1 \\ -2 & 0 \end{pmatrix}.

Let x\boldsymbol{x} and y\boldsymbol{y} be two-dimensional real column vectors. Answer the following questions. Regarding questions (1) and (2), omit the derivations and write only the answers. Regarding question (3), show the derivation in addition to the answer.

  • (1) Obtain AAA^{\top}A .
  • (2) Under the constraint of x=1\|\boldsymbol{x}\| = 1 , obtain the maximum of Ax2\|A\boldsymbol{x}\|^2 .
  • (3) Under the constraints of Ax=1||A\boldsymbol{x}|| = 1 and By=1||B\boldsymbol{y}|| = 1 , obtain the maximum of (Ax)(By)(A\boldsymbol{x})^{\top}(B\boldsymbol{y}) .

Slot 2: 2.2 Mechanics (40 minutes)

Answer the following questions. Let the gravitational acceleration be g > 0 except for Question 1.

  • (Q.1) Answer how many seconds it takes for a point mass thrown vertically upward at an initial velocity of 8 m/s to pass a position 4 m below its initial position. Let the gravitational acceleration be 10 m/s210~\rm m/s^2 .

  • (Q.2) A point mass of mass m is moving under a force f. Write the equation of motion for this point mass in a coordinate system translationally moving at an acceleration of a. Let the position of the point mass in this coordinate system be r and the time be t.

  • (Q.3) Point mass 1 of mass m1m_1 and Point mass 2 of mass m2m_2 are connected by a massless spring of spring constant k and placed on a frictionless horizontal plane.

    • (1) Write the equations of motion for each of Point masses 1 and 2 after they were pulled to both sides and gently released. The displacements of Point masses 1 and 2 from the positions before being pulled, with the direction from Point mass 1 to 2 taken as positive, are denoted as x1x_1 and x2x_2 , respectively. Let the time be t.
    • (2) Answer the angular frequency of the oscillation in (1).
  • (Q.4) A point mass is placed on a horizontal plate. This plate starts a simple harmonic motion in the vertical direction with an angular frequency ω\omega and a displacement amplitude A, with the initial position being the center of the oscillation. At the start of the oscillation, the plate and the point mass have the same upward velocity.

  • (1) Answer the condition under which the point mass does not leave the plate.

  • (2) Under the condition where the point mass leaves the plate, answer the distance of the plate from the center of the oscillation when the point mass leaves.

  • (Q.5) Consider a simple pendulum with a point mass of mass m at the end of a massless string of length L. Let the angle of inclination of the string from the vertically downward direction be θ\theta , and the velocity at the lowest point be V.

    • (1) Answer the tension of the string using L, m, V, θ\theta , and g.
    • (2) Find the condition for V such that the string does not loosen even at θ=180\theta = 180^{\circ} .
  • (Q.6) As shown in the figure below, a massless straight ladder of length L stands between a frictionless vertical wall and a rough horizontal floor at an angle θ\theta to the horizontal direction. The static friction coefficient between the ladder and the floor is μ\mu . When a point mass of mass m is at a distance of x from the bottom of the ladder, find the range of x where the ladder does not slide down.

Slot 3: 3.1 Mathematical analysis (40 minutes)

Let n and m be non-negative integers, a be a positive real number, and t and τ\tau be real numbers. The Laplace transform of a real function f(t) is defined as

F(s)=0f(t)estdt,F(s) = \int_0^\infty f(t) e^{-st} dt,

where e is the base of the natural logarithm. s is a complex number, which satisfies a condition such that the above integral converges. Also, a unit step function u(t) is defined as

u(t)={1,t00,t<0.u(t) = \begin{cases} 1, & t \ge 0 \\ 0, & t < 0. \end{cases}

Answer the following questions.

  • (Q.1) Obtain the Laplace transforms F(s) of the following functions f(t) and the conditions on s for F(s) to exist. Omit the derivations and write only the answers.
    • (1) f(t) = u(t-a)
    • (2) f(t)=eatu(t)f(t) = e^{at} \cdot u(t)
    • (3) f(t)=sintu(t)f(t) = \sin t \cdot u(t)
    • (4)f(t)=tnu(t)(4) f(t) = t^n \cdot u(t)

(Q.2) Let g(t) be a real function defined for t0t \geq 0 . When its Laplace transform is given as

G(s)=(1ess)2,G(s) = \left(\frac{1 - e^{-s}}{s}\right)^2,

obtain g(t) and show its schematic graph. Omit the derivation and write only the answer.

  • (Q.3) Answer the following questions.

    Omit the derivations and write only the answers.

    • (1) When a real function f(t) and its derivative ddtf(t)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}t}f(t) are defined for t0t \geq 0 , express the Laplace transform of ddtf(t)\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}t}f(t) in terms of s, F(s), and f(0), where limtf(t)est=0\lim_{t \to \infty} f(t)\mathrm{e}^{-st} = 0 .
    • (2) Let f(t) be a real function defined for t0t \geq 0 that satisfies the following equation and initial condition:

ddtf(t)0tf(tτ)cosτdτ=sintet,f(0)=2.\frac{d}{dt}f(t) - \int_0^t f(t-\tau)\cos\tau \,d\tau = -\sin t - e^{-t}, \quad f(0) = 2.

  • (i) Obtain F(s) by applying the Laplace transform to both sides of the equation.
  • (ii) Obtain f(t).
  • (Q.4) Obtain the Laplace transform of the following f(t). Show the derivation in addition to the answer.

f(t)={1,2mat<(2m+1)a1,(2m+1)at<2(m+1)a,f(t) = \begin{cases} 1, & 2ma \le t < (2m+1)a \\ -1, & (2m+1)a \le t < 2(m+1)a, \end{cases} (m=0,1,2,3,).(m = 0, 1, 2, 3, \dots).

Slot 3: 3.2 Probability and Statistics (40 minutes)

  • (Q.1) Let X be a random variable obeying the normal distribution of mean 0 and variance 1. Also, let the conditional probability density function fYX(yx)f_{Y|X}(y|x) of a random variable Y given X = x be the normal distribution of mean ax and variance σ2\sigma^2 , where a is a real number. Answer the following questions. Omit the derivations and write only the answers.

    • (1) Obtain the joint probability density function fX,Y(x,y)f_{X,Y}(x,y) of X and Y.
    • (2) Obtain the probability density function fY(y)f_Y(y) of Y.
    • (3) Obtain the conditional probability density function fXY(xy)f_{X|Y}(x|y) of X given Y = y.
  • (Q.2) Let X1,X2,,XnX_1, X_2, \ldots, X_n be n random variables that are independent and identically distributed and obey the normal distribution of mean 0 and variance 1. Let d and u be real numbers, and let c and α\alpha be positive real numbers. Answer the following questions. Regarding questions (1), (2), (3), and (5), omit the derivations and write only the answers. Regarding the question (4), show the derivation in addition to the answer.

  • (1) Obtain the probability density function fY(y)f_Y(y) of a random variable Y=cX1+dY = cX_1 + d .

  • (2) Obtain the probability density function fZ(z)f_Z(z) of a random variable Z=(X1)2Z = (X_1)^2 .

  • (3) Obtain the expectation E[Z], the variance V[Z], and the moment-generating function MZ(t)=E[etZ]M_Z(t) = E[e^{tZ}] of Z. Here, t is a real number, which satisfies t<12t < \frac{1}{2} . You may use the formula Γ(12)=π\Gamma\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = \sqrt{\pi} , where Γ(α)=0uα1eudu\Gamma(\alpha) = \int_0^\infty u^{\alpha-1} e^{-u} du is the Gamma function, and e denotes the base of the natural logarithm.

  • (4) Obtain the probability density function fS(s)f_S(s) of a random variable S=i=1n(Xi)2S = \sum_{i=1}^n (X_i)^2 by assuming that fS(s)f_S(s) is the Gamma distribution gk,β(s)=βkΓ(k)sk1eβs (s0)g_{k,\beta}(s) = \frac{\beta^k}{\Gamma(k)} s^{k-1} \mathrm{e}^{-\beta s} \ (s \ge 0) and finding the positive constants k and β\beta .

  • (5) Let W1,W2,,WnW_1, W_2, \ldots, W_n be a random sample from the normal distribution of mean μ\mu and variance σ2\sigma^2 . Explain the method to calculate 95% confidence interval of the variance σ2\sigma^2 from the sample (W1,W2,,Wn)(W_1, W_2, \ldots, W_n) when the mean μ\mu is known.

Slot 3: 3.3 Electromagnetism (40 minutes)

Answer the following questions.

(Q.1) Find the combined resistance between A and B for each of the circuits (1) and (2) shown below.

  • (Q.2) Answer the following questions for a charged particle of mass m and charge q moving at a velocity v\boldsymbol{v} in a uniform electric field E\boldsymbol{E} and a magnetic flux density B\boldsymbol{B} .
    • (1) Find the force on the charged particle.
    • (2) When the electric field and magnetic flux density can be written as (0,0,Ez)(0, 0, E_z) and (0,0,Bz)(0, 0, B_z) in an xyz cartesian coordinate system, respectively, write the equations of motion of the charged particle for each of x, y, z components. Let the velocity of the charged particle be (vx,vy,vz)(v_x, v_y, v_z) and the time be t.

(Q.3)

(1) When a current I flows in an infinitely long straight, and negligibly thin wire, find the strength of the magnetic field

H\boldsymbol{H} at a distance r from the wire. Also, show the direction of the current and the direction of the magnetic field using a diagram.

(2) When a uniform current I flows in an infinitely long straight wire whose cross section is a circle of radius a, find the strength of the magnetic field H\mathbf{H} at a distance r from the center of the wire.

(Q.4)

  • (1) Find the magnitude of the induced electromotive force produced in a closed circuit when the magnetic flux across the circuit changes from ϕ1\phi_1 to ϕ2\phi_2 during an infinitesimal time dt.
  • (2) Under a uniform magnetic flux density B\boldsymbol{B} , a conducting ring of radius a and a resistor with resistance R are connected as shown in the figure below. The conducting rod is contacting the center of the ring and the ring. Find the current flowing through the resistor when the rod rotates with an angular velocity ω\omega about the center of the ring. Assume that the magnetic flux density B\boldsymbol{B} and the surface on which the ring is placed are orthogonal.