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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Show that $\sin(x+y)$ is differentiable.

Show that $f(x,y)=\sin (x+y)$ is differentiable in its domain by the definition i.e. prove $\lim_{(x,y) \rightarrow (x_0, y_0)}\frac{|\sin(x+y)-\sin{(x_0+y_0)}-\cos(x_0+y_0)(x-x_0)-\cos(x_0+y_0)(y-y_0)|}{\|(x,y)-(x_0,y_0)\|} = 0$ I can not find a…
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Level curves and functions of three variables

I would like to ask just a quick question. Say for example I give you a function of two variables $z = f(x,y)$ = $x^2 + y^2$ which represents a paraboloid. If I want the level curves $f(x,y) = c$, then these now represent concentric circles in the…
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Let $A= \{(0,y,z):z^2 + (y-2)^2=1 \}$ and let $B$ be the set obtained by rotation of $A$ around the $z$-axis. Determine a parametrization for $B$.

I am stuck on the following problem: Let $A= \{(0,y,z):z^2 + (y-2)^2=1 \}$ and let $B$ be the set obtained by rotation of $A$ around the $z$-axis. Determine a parametrization for $B$. I have a faint idea that the parametrization should be along…
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Mass and center of mass of lamina: $B={(x,y);x^2+y^2\le1,0\le y}$? I'm close to the answer but I'm missing something.

I'd like some help here because I can't get the right answer. The lamina we are working with is defined by: $B={(x,y);x^2+y^2\le1,0\le y}$. Also the density function is "proportional to the distance of the point (x,y) to the x-axis" I think here is…
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Multivariable calculus question

Let $r(t)$ and $s(t)$ ($t\in\mathbb{R}$) be two differentiable vector functions describing the motions of two particles $R$ and $S$ respectively travelling in the same direction along the same curve. We further assume that $r(0) = s(0)$. Why is the…
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Minimum value of expression having $2$ variables

Minimum value of $$\bigg(x-4-\sqrt{4-y^2}\bigg)^2+\bigg(4\sqrt{x}-y\bigg)^2$$ for real $x\geq 0,y\in[-2,2]$ Try: Using Partial derivative $$f(x,y) =…
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If $f$ is a linear map. Show that $Df(a)=f(a)$

Suppose $f:\Bbb R^n\to \Bbb R^m$ is a linear map. Show that $Df(a)=f(a)$. Tried using limit definition: $$\lim\limits_{h \to 0}\frac{\Vert f(a+h)-f(a)-f(a)h\Vert}{\Vert h\Vert}$$$$=\lim\limits_{h \to 0}\frac{\Vert f(a)+f(h)-f(a)-f(a)h\Vert}{\Vert…
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nonrectifiable curve

Consider the plane curve whose vector equation is $r(t) = ti +f(t)j$, where $$f(t)=t\cos\bigg(\frac{\pi}{2t}\bigg)$$ if $t$ is not equal $0$, and $0$ otherwise. Consider the following partition of the interval…
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(a) Can $\sin(x+y)/(x+y)$ be made continuous by suitably defining it at (0,0)?

(a) Can $\sin(x+y)/(x+y)$ be made continuous by suitably defining it at (0,0)? (b) Can $xy/(x^2 + y^2)$ be made continuous by suitably defining it at (0,0)? (c) Prove that $f: \mathbb R^2 \to \mathbb R$, $(x, y) \to ye^x + \sin(x) + (xy)^4$ is…
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How to find the greatest value of the function?

$$ f(x, y)=x^2+y^2,\quad x,\;y \ge 0,\quad 3x+2y \le 6$$ The max value is in the point $(0, 3)$, but how do I prove it? I may be able to prove that the function decreases on the curve $x(t)=2t,\; y(t)=3-3t$, but I don't know how.
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Find absolute maximum and minimum values by parametrizing the boundaries

$f(x,y) = 2\cos x + 3\sin y$ $; R= {(x , y): 0 \leq x \leq 2\pi \\\mbox{and}\\ 0 \leq y \leq \pi} $ I need to find the absolute maximum value and absolute minimum value in the region $R$, and I do have to parametrize the boundary pieces of $R$ to…
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Finding critical points of $f(x,y)= \sin x+\sin y + \cos(x+y)$

Find the critical points of function$$ f(x,y)=\sin x + \sin y + \cos(x+y),$$ where $0
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Second derivative of function of two variables

I'm having problemes using the chain rule in the 2-variables case. I know that the first derivative of a function $f=f\left(t,u(t)\right)$ is $$\frac{df}{dt}=\frac{df}{dt}+\frac{df}{du}\frac{du}{dt}$$ Then, if I apply the chain rule in this…
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Relation between line integral of scalar function and surface integral

I've seen the following identity on a book: $$\int_{\partial S} f \, d\vec{\ell} = \iint_S d\vec{S} \times \nabla f$$ where $f$ is a scalar function and $\partial S$ is a closed curve. I've been trying to prove it but I don't know where to start.
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Given a collection of points in the closed unit ball, is there a smooth curve that fits it?

Let a set of countable points in the closed unit ball in $\mathbb R^n$ be given. Can we find a line $\lbrace tv: v \in \mathbb R^n, t \in \mathbb R \rbrace$ in it that contains an infinite number of these points. What if one relaxes the condition…
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