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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Double integral problem

Evaluate the double integral $$ I = \iint_D x y \ dx dy $$ where $D$ is the closed triangular region with vertices $(0, 0)$, $(4, 0)$, $(0, 3)$. Appreciate any and all help!
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Clarification on math lecture

Today in my Calc 3 class, my math teacher did some really sketchy math to 'prove' the partial derivative chain rule. First, he had the functions $f(x,y)$, $x(u,v)$, and $y(u,v)$. He then took the…
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Affine Curvature

I was reading a paper related to convex curves, and encountered the following quantity: Let $\gamma$ be a convex curve and $k(\cdot)$ be its curvature (with respect to arc length). The author is using the following highly ambiguous (at least to me)…
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Surface Element ($dS$) of a surface integral over a sphere

I am having difficulty with the following snippet from my multi-variable calculus textbook: From what I understand, if $f(x,y,z)$ is a vector field on $\Bbb R^3$, then the surface integral of $f$ over a sphere of radius $R$ (centered at the…
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Evaluate limit of as $(x,y)$ approaches $(0,0)$

$$ \lim_{(x,y)\to (0,0)}\frac{|y|}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}}$$ I know that $|y|$ is both $+y$ and/or $-y$ do I evaluate the limit when $|y|$ is $+y$ and when it is $-y$ seperately to see if the limit matches? If so, what methods can I use?
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Triple integral of a function

Upon integration, $\int f(x) \implies $ area of curve. $\iint f(x) \implies $ volume under the curve. $\iiint f(x) \implies $ ? . We are expected to come up with something 4 dimensional? I simply know. $\iiint 1 \implies $ Volume. $\iiint \rho(x)…
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ln(1+x) maclaurin series

I found the first four derivatives of $ f(x) = ln(1+x) $ Then for all n > 1, $$ f^n(x) = \frac{(-1^{n+1})(n-1)!}{(1+x)^n } $$ So, $$ f^n(0) = (-1^{n+1})(n-1)! $$ By definition Maclaurin Series are defined as: $$\sum_{n=0}^{\infty}…
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Show that in a neighborhood of $(u_0, v_0, x_0, y_0)=(0,0,1,1), (u,v)$ can be written as differentiable functions of $x$ and $y$

I have the following problem: Considerate the following system: $$x=\cos(u)+\sin(v) $$ $$y=\sin(u)+\cos(v)$$ Show that in a neighborhood of $(u_0, v_0, x_0, y_0)=(0,0,1,1), (u,v)$ can be written as differentiable functions of $x$ and $y$.…
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Multivariable Calculus Word Problem

How do I solve the following problem. I'm not sure what it falls under so I don't know where to look in the book for help.... Find the three positive number with product 27 which minimizes the sum of the third with twice the second with four…
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Two part question, Area of Torus using disk/ washer method

a. A torus is formed by revolving the region bounded by the circle $(x-2)^2 + y^2 = 1$ about the y-axis. Use the disk/washer method to calculate the volume of the torus. Figure given, showing $r=2$ and with centroid at $(2,0)$ b. Use the…
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Find a formula for the density at any point at any time.

Can anyone help me with this problem? Let the density per unit of volume in a cubical box of side length 2 vary directly as the distance from the center and inversely as $1+t^{2}$ where $t$ is the time. If the density at a corner of the box is 1…
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Does a double integral calculate an area or a volume?

This takes a little explanation. I realize that double integrals can be used to calculate both an area or a volume but should I assume that in the case of calculating the area I am really calculating the volume and multiplying it by a height of 1…
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how to parametrize a curve in $\mathbb R^3$?

How to parametrize $x^2+y^2+z^2=4$ and $x+z=2$ $x$, $y$ and $z$ should be function of $t$ I have tried to eliminate $z$ but it doesn't work
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Limit $\lim_{(x,y)\to (0,0)}\frac{\sin(xy)}{xy}$

First of all, thanks for any help provided. My question is how to properly solve this limit: $\lim_{(x,y)\to (0,0)}\frac{\sin(xy)}{xy}$ I should be 1 as it look, I tried it using polar coordinates and I obtained this limit: $\lim_{r \to 0}…
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using stokes theorem to calculate a line integral

Use stokes theorem to show that: $$\int_c ydx + zdy +xdz = -\sqrt{3} \pi a^2$$ Where c is the suitably oriented intersection of the surfaces $x^2 + y^2 +z^2=a^2$ and the plane $x+y+z=0$.