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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Computing double integrals

If $f(x)$ is continuous on $[0,1]$ and $$\int^{1}_{0} f(x) \ \mathrm{d}x = \sqrt{2}$$ compute $$\int_{0}^{1} \int^{1}_{x} f(x)f(y) \ \mathrm{d}y \ \mathrm{d}x$$ First I change the order of integration: $$\int_{?}^{?} \int^{?}_{?} f(x)f(y) \…
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Question regarding stokes theorem across a 3d plane

I'm a bit lost as to how to work through this problem. I started out by taking the curl of $yi+2j$ and got a result of $-\hat{k}$ normalizes to $-1$. I decided to use Stokes theorem $$\int_{\partial \sigma} \vec{V} \cdot d \vec{l}.$$ But I'm…
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Inverse of a multivariables function

What would the inverse of the following functions be? \begin{align*} f(x,y,z)&:= (x-3y + 5z -14, x-4y+5z-3, 2x-3y+4z+1) \\ g(x,y)&:= (5x-3y-22, 2x - 2y -9) \end{align*} I would normally do these by using the matrix system, and by applying the…
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Finding maximal and minimal temperature on barbed wire

A barbed wire has circle form $x^2+y^2-2y=0$. The temperature on a point on the wire is given by the function $t(x,y)=2x^2+3y$. Find minimal and maximal temperature points on the wire. How does one solve this? Thanks!
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Div and Curl Identities

If $F$ is a vector field, I understand that the div(curl $F$) = 0. But would the curl(div $F$) have any interpretation?
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Relationship between flux, circulation, mass, and line integrals

Calculus 3. Ok, I am having some trouble understanding exactly what is going on with these concepts. I think I get that line integrals represent the amount of work done moving a particle around a field, and that flux is the tendency of a particle…
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Verifying divergence theorem for a unit sphere

Verify the div. Theorem for the vector field $\underline{A} = (x+y)\underline{i} + (x^2+xy)\underline{j} + z^2\underline{k}$ and a unit radius ball centred at $(1,1,1)$. The question gives a hint to move the ball so that its centre is at the origin,…
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if $\phi = \frac{1}{|\underline{r}|}$ and $E = -\operatorname{grad} \phi$ then show $\operatorname{div} E = 0$

if $\phi = \frac{1}{|\underline{r}|}$ and $E = -\operatorname{grad} \phi$ then show $\operatorname{div}E = 0$ the question does not say what $\underline{r}$ is explicitly, the solution shows the following steps: $\underline{E} = - \nabla \phi = -…
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Double integral region

I have made an attempt on a problem from an old exam. I'm not sure if my method is correct or not, as it differs from the teacher's solution and I'm unsure of the theory. Does my solution lack any important
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Green's Theorem proof using Stoke's theorem

I'm slightly confused with this proof, from Stoke's Theorem we have: $$\int_C \underline{F} \cdot \ d \underline{r} = \int \int_S (\nabla \times \underline{F}) \cdot \underline{n} \ dS$$ so going by all the using notation in the image we…
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A question on gradients: $f$ must assume equal value at two points

If $\nabla f(x,y,z)$ is always parallel to $x i+y j+z k$, show that $f$ must assume equal values at the points $(0,0,a)$ and $(0,0,-a)$.
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Verify Stokes's Formula for...

Verify Stokes's Formula for $\textbf{F}(x,y,z)=(3y,-xz,yz^2)$, where $S$ is the surface of the paraboloid $2z=x^2+y^2$ bounded by the plane $z=2$. So I need to compute the integral using the formula $\iint_S \text{curl}~\textbf{F} \dot ~\eta…
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Changing Variables in Multiple Integration

On a test I had a question where the unit square $[0,1]^2$ in $u,v$-space was being transformed by something like $T(u,v)=(uv,v)$ into a new region in $x,y$-space (for a double integral). I had to find the image of the transformation, and…
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Evaluating the surface integral?

I have to evaluate the $\iint_S z ds$ where $S$ is the part of the of the plane $5x+3y+z=15$ that lies in the first octant. I have been working on this problem for lon capa but I keep getting the wrong answer. I just want to make sure that my…
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Evaluate the path integral and interpret it geometrically?

Let $f(x,y)=2x-y$, and consider the path $x=t^4, y=t^4,-1 \leq t \leq 1$. (a) Compute the integral of $f$ along the path. What does this mean geometrically? My attempt: Let $\textbf c(t) = (t^4,t^4)$. We wish to integrate $f(x,y)=2x-y$ over this…
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