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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continuous second order partial derivative and chain rule

I've seen this multiple times in questions of this form Suppose $z=f(x,y)$ has continuous second order partial derivatives and $x=g(s,t)$, $y=h(s,t)$, find $\dfrac{\partial^2 f}{\partial t^2}$ (or find something similar). Typically, $g(x,t)$ and…
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Is there a continuous function $f$ from {$x\in \mathbb{R}^n :||x||\le 1$} onto $\mathbb{R}^n$

True or False:- There is a continuous function $f$ from {$x\in \mathbb{R}^n :||x||\le 1$} onto $\mathbb{R}^n$. where $||x||=(x_1^2+...+x_n^2)^{1/2}$. I think it is not possible as the domain is compact set and $f$ is continuous , so range set…
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Why am I getting half the correct answer by using Green's Theorem?

I had this homework problem that asked me to use Green's Theorem to solve it, so I did. Unfortunately, my answer was wrong. I looked for an error in my reasoning, but did not find it. I eventually solved by way of the line integral, which is usually…
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Setting up double integral -- why not a triple integral?

The problem in question is: "Find the volume of the region bounded by $x^2+2y^2 = 2, z = 0$ and $x+y+2z = 2$." Am I setting up the integral correctly? This is equivalent to integrating the function $z = f(x,y) = \frac{2-x-y}{2}$ over $D = \{ (x,y)…
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Numerical methods for double integrals

Which methods are known to calculate double integrals like $$\displaystyle \int_{0}^{1}\int_{0}^{1} \frac {1}{x^y+y^x} dy dx$$ numerical ?
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Calculate double integral of ...

I was doing a homework problem but now I'm stuck. The problem says: Calculate $\iint_{S} \frac{dx dy}{\sqrt{2a - x}}$ where S is a circle of radius $a$ which is tangent to to both coordinate axes and is in the first quadrant The cartesian equation…
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Investigate whether the System Can be solved for $x,y,z$ in terms of $u,v,w$

Investigate whether or not the system $ u(x,y,z) = x+xyz $ $ v(x,y,z) = y + xy $ $ w(x,y,z) = z+2x+3z^2 $ can be solved for $x,y,z$ in terms of $u,v,q$ near $(x,y,z) = (0,0,0)$ I'm not really sure how to even start on this question. I am not…
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Finding a directional derivative

Find the directional derivative of $f(x,y,z)=3xy+z^2$ at the point $(5,1,−4)$ in the direction of a vector making an angle of $π/3$ with $∇f(5,1,−4)$. $f_\vec u(5,1,−4)=D_\vec uf(5,1,−4)=?$ I know how to do directional derivative questions but I…
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another proof of divergence theorem

The following is a simple proof of divergence theorem : $$ \begin{align} & \phantom{={}} \iiint (\nabla\cdot F) \, dV \\ & = \iiint \frac{(∂F_x)}{∂x} \, \text{dx dy dz} + \iiint \frac{(∂F_y)}{∂y} \, \text{dy dx dz} +…
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Delta-Epsilon Proofs

I am trying to prove the following limits using the delta-epsilon method. Can you help me out? 1.$$ \lim_{(x,y)\to(2,3)}(3x^2y^2 + 4xy-12) = 120$$ 2.$$ \lim_{(x,y)\to(0,0)}\frac{5x^2y}{x^2+y^2} = 0$$ How do I work this out with the upper and lower…
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gradient of spectral radius

I would like to get your help with this problem. Suppose $A$ is an $n$ by $n$ irreducible nonnegative matrix and $D$ is a nonnegative diagonal matrix. Both $A$ and $D$ real. Suppose the spectral radius of $DA$ (that is $\rho(DA)$ ) is a convex…
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Properties of some operator on vectors of $\mathbb{R}^2$

Suppose that $\circ$ is an operation on $\Bbb R^2$ with the following properties: For any $\vec p,\vec q \in \mathbb{R}^2$, and $t \in \mathbb{R}$, $(t \vec p ) \circ \vec q = t(\vec p \circ \vec q)$ holds. For any $\vec p, \vec q, \vec r \in…
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Can lines that are not parallel or perpendicular to each other fill up $\mathbb{R}^3$?

As title says, can a union of lines that are not paralell or perpendicular to each other be $\mathbb{R}^3$? The number of lines does not matter. It may be countable or uncountable.
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Deriving a conservation law using the divergence theorem

Material scientists have discovered a new fluid property called "radost" that is carried along with a fluid as it moves from one place to the next (just like a fluid's mass or momentum). Let $r(x,y,z,t)$ be the amount of radost/unit mass in a…
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$r'(t)=C \times r(t)$ - what is special about $r(t)$?

So $r'(t) = C \times r(t)$, where $r(t)$ is vector function and C is constant vector and $\times$ is cross product. What is then special about $r(t)$?
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