Questions tagged [multivariable-calculus]

Use this tag for questions about differential and integral calculus with more than one independent variable. Some related tags are (differential-geometry), (real-analysis), and (differential-equations).

Multivariable functions are functions like $f(x,y)=xy^2$, functions that have two or more inputs but still only one output.

There exist multivariable limits, where $x$ and $y$ approach a value instead of just $x$.

In multivariable calculus, when writing $\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{d}x} \ f(x,y)$, one does not assume $y$ to be a constant, instead it is assumed that $y$ is a function of $x$.

To indicate that $y$ is a constant, one should use $\frac{\partial}{\partial x} f(x,y)$. These are called partial derivatives.

One also has integrals of multivariable functions. We say that we integrate over a surface in case of a two-variable function. We write this as $$\iint_S f(x,y)$$

If the surface is a rectangle $S: [a,b] \times [c,d]$, and the function is continuous on this rectangle, then Fubini's theorem says that $$\iint_S f(x,y) = \int^b_a\int^d_c f(x,y) \mathrm{d}y \mathrm{d}x$$

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Change of Variables: which order of integration limits?

An exercise in Larson/Edwards Calculus (10th ed.) asks the reader to evaluate the double integral $$\int_R\int 4(x^2+y^2)\,\mathrm{d}A$$ using a given change of variables $$x=\frac{1}{2}(u+v)\mathrm{,}\quad y=\frac{1}{2}(u-v)$$ over the region…
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Why $(\frac{\partial x}{\partial z})_w$ can be expressed as-$\frac{\frac{\partial (F,G)}{\partial (z,y)}}{\frac{\partial (F,G)}{\partial (x,y)}}$

Consider $F(x,y,z,w)=0$ and $G(x,y,z,w)=0$ . Why $(\frac{\partial x}{\partial z})_w$= -$\frac{\frac{\partial (F,G)}{\partial (z,y)}}{\frac{\partial (F,G)}{\partial (x,y)}}$.Noted that the $(\frac{\partial x}{\partial z})_w$= -$\frac{\frac{\partial…
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Evaluating a double integral

I have to evaluate this double integral: $$\int_0^1\int_0^1\cos\ (\max \ \{x^3,y^{\frac{3}{2}} \} )\ dxdy$$ I have hint with me that this is to be done with help of Greens theorem but i dont know how to start it Please help me with this. Thanks
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Absolute Max/Min of a function of two variables on a set?

How do you find the absolute maximum/minimum values of the function $f(x,y) = x^2 + y^2 - 8y + 16$ on the given set R where $R = {(x,y): x^2 + y^2 ≤ 25}$ I know the absolute maximum is 81 and minimum is 0. How exactly does this work? I have seen…
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Can the partial derivative of f(x,y) at (a,b) exist if f(x,y) is not continuous at (a,b)?

Suppose f(x,y) is continuous for all $(x,y) \neq (a,b)$, (not continuous at (a,b)), can the partial derivative with respect to x (or y) at (a,b) still exist?
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Find Point of intersection of the tangent plane to surface

Find the point of intersection of the tangent plane to the surface $z+1=xe^y\cos(z)$ at the point $(1,0,0)$ and the line $L$ given by: $x=2t, y=t+1, z=1-3t$.
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What is the domain of this multivariable function?

Let $h(x,y,z) = (z^2 -xz + zy -xy)^{1/4}$. What is the domain on this function? I know that \begin{align*} z^2 -xz + zy -xy \geq 0 \\ \implies z(x+y) -x(z+y) \geq 0 \\ \implies (z-x)(z+y) \geq 0 \end{align*} So is $D(h) = \{ (x,y,z) \in \mathbb{R}^3…
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The projection of a vector value function onto the xz-plane.

Okay, so I missed CalcIII today and I'm struggling a bit here. $r(t) = (\sin t,\cos t,7\sin t + 4\cos 2t)$ Find the projection of $r(t)$ onto the xz-plane for $−1 \leq x \leq 1$ Answer as an equation using the variables $x$, $y$, and $z$. P.S. I…
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If a partial derivative exists at a point is then do all directional derivatives exist as well?

I thought that if partial derivatives exist then gradient also exist ,then all direction derivatives should also exist . is this true and if it is not then why am i wrong ? $D_u=▽.u$ where ▽ is the gradient and u is the direction vector along…
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Finding the equation of a one sheeted hyperboloid

Was working on calc 3 homework assignment and couldn't find out how to solve this question. the answer doesn't matter any more,i just really want to find out how to do it since my book seems to skip over it. the problem goes like this. "A cooling…
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Stokes' Theorem - Stuck with a non-elementary integral

The following is an old exam problem (Calc III). It looks simple and technical, but I end up with a difficult integral and I guess I have a mistake somewhere. We are given the vector field $F(x,y,z)=(4z+2xy,x^2+z^2,2yz+x)$. We are asked to calculate…
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no diffeomorphism from $\mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^3$

Show there is exist no diffeomorphism from $\mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}^3$ PS: Don't say $\mathbb{R}^2,\mathbb{R}^3$ aren't homeomorphic, I need explanation without using topology
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Rewriting a continuously differentiable function

I have the following $i$-th regressor function: $\phi_i(x)$ in which $x$ is a vector with elements $x_1, \ldots, x_n$. I cite from an article: Let $e_i = \hat{x}_i - x_i$ and note that, since $\phi_i(\cdot)$ is continuously differentiable (an…
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Multiple choice question on $f:A\to\mathbb{R}^2, f(x,y)=({x\over 1+x+y},{y\over 1+x+y})$

$A=\{(x,y)\in\mathbb{R}^2: x+y\neq -1\}$ $f:A\to\mathbb{R}^2, f(x,y)=({x\over 1+x+y},{y\over 1+x+y})$,Then Jacobian matrix of $f$ does not vanish on $A$ $f$ is infinitely differentiable on $A$ $f$ is injective on $A$ $f(A)=\mathbb{R}^2$ I have…
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Prove or disprove this calculus limit result by geometric approach

my question is: Could we prove the this conversion of variable work by my formula on the bottom? $$\iint_R f(r,\theta) \ dxdy = \int_a^b \int_0^{r(\theta)} f(r,\theta) r (dr)\ d\theta$$ as $d r$ and $d \theta$ approach $0$. Prove or disprove…
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