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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Find $\delta$ for given epsilon in limit question

Given $$f(x,y) = \frac {2x^4-5x^2y^2 + y^5}{(x^2 + y^2)^2} , (x,y) \neq (0,0) ~~\mbox{and} ~~f(x,y) = 0 , (x,y) =(0,0)$$ Find a $\delta$ such that $|f(x,y)-f(0,0)| < 0.01$ whenever $\sqrt {x^2+ y^2} < \delta $ i tried to go into polar coordinates…
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Find smaller volume of solid bounded by plane and sphere

bounded by plane $x+y+z=1$ and $x^2 +y^2+z^2 = 1$. I need this part to solve https://math.stackexchange.com/questions/325143/change-of-variables-multiple-integrals-volume-question
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$DF(a)$ is invertible and $F(a)=0$. Imply $C^1$?

Suppose $F:\mathbb{R}^3\mapsto\mathbb{R}^3$ via $F(x)=(f_1(x),f_2(x),f_3(x))$. Assume $DF(a)$ is invertible and $F(a)=0$. Prove that there are infinitely many values $x\in\mathbb{R}^3$ such that $f_1(x)=f_2(x)=f_3(x)$. I was just asked this…
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Trying to find the point of intersection between a cone and angled circular cylinder

I’m trying to find the points of intersection of a cone, centered along the z-axis some distance (f) away from the origin, and a circular cylinder, with an arbitrary angle, at a plane located at the origin (perpendicular to the cone. This is…
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Flow lines of a gradient field

Let $\mathbf c(t)$ be a flow line of a gradient field $\mathbf F = - \nabla V$. Prove that $V(\mathbf c(t))$ is a decreasing function of t. Not sure where to begin here, although it might have to do with the gradient chain rule? My…
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Prove $\iiint_V\frac{1}{\sqrt{(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2+(z-c)^2}}dV$ is constant inside a ball

I have been struggling with this problem for a while: Let $V$ be the volume: $$V=\{(x,y,z)| R_1^2\leq x^2+y^2+z^2\leq R_2^2\}$$ Such that $0
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how do you graph xyz=1

is there a graphic device that can graph xyz=1? if so, what does it look like? i tried the 'geogebra 3d calculator' and it didn't work out so well edit* thank you so much for answering! it helped me a lot
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definite integral of logarithmic functions. Like this one $ \int_0^{\pi/2} \ln\left(a^2\cos^2 \theta + b^2\sin^2 \theta\right)\, \mathrm{d}{\theta}$

Just playing with graph plotter I found some formulas for definite integrals of logarithmic functions such as $$ \int \limits_0^{\pi/2} \ln\left(a^2\cos^2 \theta + b^2\sin^2 \theta\right)\, \mathrm{d}{\theta} = \pi \ln…
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Finding directional derivative

One of the tough ones.. Find a directional derivative of $f=x^2+y^2$ in the direction of $\vec{a}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}$ (vector symbols should be above the letters) at the point $(1,2)$ any ideas?
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Integral of a differential 2-form in a parametrized surface

I want to calculate the integral $\mathop{\iint}_{\phi}xdx\land dy+ydy\land dz+z dz\land dx$ considering $\left\{ \phi\left(u,v\right):=\left(u+v,uv,u^{2}-v^{2}\right):u,v\in\left[0,1\right]\right\} $ And the Stokes Theorem says that integral of a…
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Hessian matrix equal to zero

The function $x\times y + e^{-x\times y}$ has the points that form $x$-axis and $y$-axis as critical points, how can I prove that they are points of minimum, the Hessian matrix in those points is equal to zero.
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Finding Tangent Line and Tangent Plane using gradient

So in 3D Function $$ z=f(x,y) $$ The gradient is $$ \nabla f(x,y) = \begin{bmatrix}\frac{∂f}{∂x}\\\frac{∂f}{∂y}\end{bmatrix} $$ If I want to find the equation of tangent line at the point…
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What are the basic assumptions for a line integral to exist?

For line integrals of scalar fields and vector fields over a curve(everything in $\mathbb{R}^n$, what are the weakest assumptions for their existence? For whatever reason my book don't go into much detail on this.
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$\iint_{\Sigma} \frac{d\sigma}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2+(z+R)^2}}$ with $\Sigma$ the upper half of the sphere $x^2+y^2+z^2=R^2$

My attempt: $K = \{(r,\theta): 0 \le r \le R, 0 \le \theta \le 2\pi \}$. I chose following parameterization: $$ \vec{\varphi}(r,\theta)=(r\cos\theta, r\sin\theta,\sqrt{R^2-r^2}).$$ And after further calculations, I got $$…
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Total derivative of a vector field.

Consider some vector field $\underline{u}(\underline{r}(t),t).$ Find the total derivative $\frac{du}{dt}$. What I have done so far is $$\frac{du}{dt} = \frac{∂u}{∂r} \frac{dr}{dt} + \frac{∂u}{∂t} \frac{dt}{dt}.$$ This is a 'show that' question so…
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