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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How to evaluate the double integral $\int _{0}^{1}\!\int _{{x}^{2}}^{1}\!{x}^{3}\sin \left( {y}^{3}\right) {dy}\,{dx}$?

This is an exam problem that should be solvable in less than 30 minutes: $$\int _{0}^{1}\!\int _{{x}^{2}}^{1}\!{x}^{3}\sin \left( {y}^{3}\right) {dy}\,{dx}$$ I have tried switching the order of integration and the the boundaries like so: $$\int…
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Global maxima of a function subject to a constraint.

I am trying to prove that the global maxima of $f(x_1,x_2,...,x_n)=(x_1x_2···x_n)^2$, subject to $\lVert(x_1,x_2,...,x_n)\rVert_2=r$ is $(r^2/n)^n$ I know I have to find the critical points of the Lagrange function, that is…
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Derivative of $r(t) = $

When I do the derivative of $r(t) = $, I get $r'(t) = (\sin4t + 4t\cos4t, 2t, \cos6t - 6t\sin6t)$ , but it's supposedly "wrong." If so, I must have some fundamental misunderstanding of what's going on. Please confirm that I'm…
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Mean Value Theorem help

once again. I wish to prove that $$\frac{2}{\pi} = \cos\left( \frac{\pi t}{2}\right) + \sin\left( \frac{\pi}{2} ( 1-t ) \right)$$ for some t in the interval $( 0, 1 )$ given the function $$f( x, y ) = \sin(\pi x ) + \cos(\pi y ).$$ I was told that I…
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Find the differential of an n-variable function

The problem goes like this: If $f:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}, f(x)=\arctan||x||^4$, prove that $Df(x)(x)=\displaystyle\frac{4||x||^4}{1+||x||^8}$ Now, I've calculated each of the partial differentials (if that's the right word) and applied that…
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Multivariable limit of $\frac {xy}{e^{x^2y^2}}$

We want to find $$ \large \lim_{x^2 + y^2 \to \infty } \frac {xy}{ e^{x^2y^2} }$$ It looks like it goes to zero but if we let $y = \frac 1x$then the limit is equal to $\frac 1e$ i.e. the function becomes constant when the domain is restricted to the…
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Divergence as a surface integral

I had a shot at the final problem of section 16.4 in 'Calculus a Complete Course' by Adams, I knew full well that I wasn't even going to come close to a correct answer so my question relates to the answer provided in the solution manual. Note: I…
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Prove $(\vec A \times \vec B) \cdot (\vec C \times \vec D) = (\vec A \cdot \vec C)(\vec B \cdot \vec D) - (\vec A \cdot \vec D)(\vec C \cdot \vec B)$

Prove that $(\vec A \times \vec B) \cdot (\vec C \times \vec D) = (\vec A \cdot \vec C)(\vec B \cdot \vec D) - (\vec A \cdot \vec D)(\vec C \cdot \vec B)$. The problem asks to prove this only using the properties: $ \text{(i)}\space (\vec a \times…
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Proving a diffeomorphism that involves trigonometric functions.

If $f:\mathbb{R}^2\to\mathbb{R}^2, f(x,y)=(x\cos (y), \sin (x-y))$. Then $\exists X,Y\subset\mathbb{R}^2$ both open such that $(\pi/2,\pi/2)\in X$ and $f:X\to Y$ is a diffeomorphism. I'm not sure how can a diffeomorphism be defined with the…
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maxima and minima of 2 variable function

How can I show that $f(x,y)=e^x cos(y)$ doesn't have maxima nor minima in the unit circle? Because $f_x = f_{xx} =0$ when $x=0$ and $y=\frac{\pi}{2} +n\pi, n\in \Bbb{Z}$. and isn't $(0,\frac{\pi}{2},0)$ in the unit circle? if we try to find the…
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How do I find the orthogonal basis for this plane?

Question: $P$ is a plane through the origin given by $x + y + 2z = 0$. Find an orthogonal basis v1, v2 ∈ $P$. My answer: I'm assuming the question asks for two vectors that span this plane $P$. But the chapter that this problem is for doesn't say…
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Conditions for global invertibility of a function

Let $U$ be open and convex, $f:U \rightarrow \Bbb R^n$ continuously differentiable, where $\|Df(x)-Id\| < 1$, for all $x \in U$. Then, $f$ is injective on $U$ (thus, $f:U \rightarrow f(U)$ is globally invertible.) Attempt at a solution: Let $g(x) =…
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continuity of a two variable function at $(0,0)$

$$f(x,y)=\frac{2(x^3+y^3)}{x^2+2y}$$ Show that $f$ is not continuous at $(0,0)$ when it is given that $f(x,y)=0$ at $(0,0)$.
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How does the Jacobian relate 3D to 2D?

May be it is simple, but I'm on Google for hours without finding a clue. I'm reading an article in computer vision where the optical flow equation is $\nabla I\cdot v + {dI \over dt} = 0 $ and for the 3D version it is $\nabla I\cdot [J_\pi V]+{dI…
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Finding parameterization of a curve

Let $z=4-2x-2y$ be a plane having a curve $\gamma$ on it. The projection of $\gamma$ on $z=0$ is the circle $x^2 + y^2 =1$ . Find a parameterization of $\gamma$ . How can I do it ? I know that the surface is $ x(u,v) = (u,v, 4-2u-2v) $ , and…
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