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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Surface Integral (Flux?)

Evaluate the surface integral: $$\iint_S \mathbf{\vec F} \cdot d\mathbf{\vec S}$$ for the vector field $$ \mathbf{\vec F}(x,y,z) = xze^y \mathbf{ \hat i} - xze^y \mathbf{\hat j} + z\mathbf{\hat k}$$ where $S$ is part of the plane $x + y + z = 1$ in…
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Evaluate the surface integral

I need to solve the following: $$\iint_S x^2 z ~d\rho,$$ where $S$ is part of the cylinder $x^2 + z^2 = 1$ that is above the $xy$-plane and between the planes $y = 0$ and $y = 2$. So it looks like I have portion of the cylinder... but again dont…
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Surface integral - need a bit of explaining

I'm going through some old calculus, and I'm struggling a bit with surface integrals. Here's the problem: Compute the integral $$\iint\limits_{\sigma} (x-y-z)d\sigma$$ where $\sigma$ is the plane $x+y=1$ in the first octant, limited by $z=0$ and…
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Changing order of integration- triple integral

Change the order of integration of $$\int_0^6 \int_0^{12-2y}\int_0^{\frac{12-2y-x}{3}} x \, dz \, dx \, dy$$ to $dx\,dy\,dz$ So at first I started with graphing the function, first by looking at the XY plane and then looking at the z function: So…
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Maximum of a Line Integral of the Vector Field

The problem: Let $S$ be the graph of $z=\sqrt{1-x^2-y^2/2}$. Let $F=$ be a vector field. To which level curve does the line integral of the vector field attains maximum? How do I approach this? I'm at a loss.
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Prove that $f$ is differentiable at $(0,0)$

\begin{equation} f(x,y)=\frac{x^2\sin{y^2}}{x^2+y^4} \text{ if }(x,y) \neq (0,0) \text{ and } f(0,0)=0 \end{equation} Prove that $f$ is differentiable at $(0,0)$. So I started out with the definition. We have to show that there exists a function…
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Finding All Points Where Gradient is Zero (Multivariable Function)

I am working through a problem which asks for the following: $$ f(x,y,z) = x^2y + xy^2 + yz^2 $$ Calculate the gradient of this function and determine all points (u) such that $$ u \in \mathbb R^3, \nabla f(u) = 0$$ First I calculated the…
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Possible Calibration Equations [Misc]

this is my first post so hopefully this topic is considered OK. Background: In class we were using a laser (mounted on a planar robot) to measure various profiles of a sample underneath. The system was already calibrated when I used it but I started…
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Area of a super circle

I have to find the area enclosed by $x^{2n}+y^{2n}=1, n \in \mathbb{Z}$ in terms of $F(\alpha)=\int_0^{\pi}\frac{dt}{(\sin{t})^{\alpha}}$ I tried the substitution $x=r\cos^{1/n}{\theta}, y=r\sin^{1/n}{\theta}$, but the Jacobian determinant is really…
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Double integral were y is negative and positive

I'm trying to evaluate: $\int\int xydA$ Where D is the region bounded by the line $y=x-2$ and $x=y^2$ Does the integral need to be set up as: $$\int_{-1}^{2} \int_{y+2}^{y^2} xydxdy$$ or do I need to evaluate the double integral of the area above…
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Partial Derivative Question

I am given with the function: $ f(x,y) = \frac{y\ln(1+x^2 + ay^2) } {x^2 + 2y^2} $ when $ (x,y)\neq (0,0)$, and $f(0,0)=0$ . There is another given data; $ f_y (0,0) = 2 $ . What is the value of $a$ ? I've tried computing the limit $ …
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Multivariable Calculus Change of Variable in Double Integral 2D Jacobian

Let $D$ be the region in the first quadrant ($x>0$, $y>0$) of the $xy$-plane bounded by the curves $y=\sqrt x$, $y=2\sqrt x$, $x^2+y^2=1$, $x^2+y^2=4$. Using a change of variables, evaluate the double integral $$\int\int_D\frac{2x^2+y^2}{xy}…
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Why saddle point occurs when discriminant<0 ? is it always the case?

Currently I am studying partial derivatives. In the second derivative test the condition says if discriminant is less than zero there occurs a saddle point, why is this so ? thanks a a lot in advance.
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Changing the order of integration of a double integral?

Okay so I have an integral of the form $$\int_0^2\int_x^{\sqrt3 x} f\left(\sqrt{x^2+y^2}\right)dydx$$ and I am asked to change this into polar coordinates firstly by integrating with respect to $\theta$ first and then write it again but with respect…
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How to find the stationary point of $f(x,y)=\sin x \sin y \sin (x+y)$

How to find the stationary point(s) of $f(x,y)=\sin x \sin y \sin (x+y)$ With $x,y\in(0,\pi)$ So far I have found $$\nabla f =(\color{red}{\sin x\cos (x+y)+\cos x\sin (x+y)\sin y},\color{blue}{\sin y\cos (x+y)+\cos y\sin (x+y)\sin x)}$$ So we need…
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