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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Switch to polar coordinates and Then change order of integral $\int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{x^2} f(x,y) dy dx$

Substitute to polar coordinates and change order of integral $$\int_{0}^{1} \int_{0}^{x^2} f(x,y) dy dx$$ I could substitute to polar coordinates, but failed to change the order of integral $x=r\cos\theta$, $y=r\sin\theta$. $$\int_{0}^{1}…
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Determine if the following expressions result in a scalar or vector field. If undefined, please explain why.

$F(x,y,z)$ is a vector field in space and $f(x,y,z)$ is a scalar field in space. $\nabla \times (\nabla(\nabla \cdot F))$ $\nabla \times (\nabla \cdot (\nabla f))$ $ \nabla (\nabla \cdot (\nabla \times F))$ $\nabla(\nabla \times (\nabla \cdot…
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Double integral over annulus

Evaluate $$\iint_D\ e^{-x^2 - y^2}\ dA,$$ where $D$ is annulus $a \le x^2 + y^2 \le b$ My understanding is it involves polar coordinates but I don't understand how to convert it.
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Can I change the order of the double integration?

Let $f \in C_0^\infty $, $g \in L^1 $ . Then $$ \int_{\mathbb R^n} \int_{\mathbb R^n} f(x-y)g(y) dy dx = \int_{\mathbb R^n}\int_{\mathbb R^n} f(x-y)g(y) dx dy $$holds? If so, why? ($f,g : \mathbb R^n \to \mathbb R $)
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Calculating the surface area of sphere above a plane

How do I calculate the surface area of the unit sphere above the plane $z=\frac12$? EDIT: I have been attempting things and I am thinking about parameterizing this... While I know that surface area is given by the double integral of the cross…
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Calculate $\int_{\mathbb{R}^3} e^{-\left \| x \right \|}d^3x$

I've tried to find and similar question like this but I couldn't. So, I need to calculate the following integral: $$\int_{\mathbb{R}^3} e^{-\left \| x \right \|}d^3x$$ I need a hint to proceed...
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Logic behind normal line in expressing plane

why do we consider normal line in expressing a plane,say in $R^3$, of the form $ ax + by + cz = d $? What is the logic behind this normal line selection? Plz provide intuitive explanations.Thanks
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Area of circle cut by line

Say I have a circle $x^2+y^2=R^2$ and a line $2ax+2by=R^2$ ($a,b>0$). How might I go about measuring the area of the smaller part of the circle cut off by the line? (This question is relevant to Calculate the volume between $z=x^2+y^2$ and…
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Finding more critical points

If we have the function $f$ defined: $$f(x,y)=2\sin(x)+2\sin(y)+\sin(x+y)$$ for $-\pi \le x\le \pi$ and $-\pi \le y \le \pi$ Find the critical points and determine the nature of each. I'm a bit stuck on this. I've found: $\frac {\partial…
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Finding extremas of a three variable function

Find all points on he portion of the plane $x+y+z=5$ in the first octant at which $f(x,y,z)=xy^2z^2$ has a maximum value. Attempt; Since $x+y+z=5$; $x=5-y-z$. I plug this into the $f(x,y,z)$: $$f(5-y-z,y,z)=u(y,z)=y^2 z^2 (5-y-z)=\text{5 }y^2…
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Computing the Laplacian

How can I compute the laplacian $\nabla^2 g $ where $ g $($\textbf{r}$) = f(r), where f is a function of a single variable, r = |$\textbf{r}$|. I understand that the laplacian is defined to be $ \frac{\partial^2g}{\partial x_i ^2} $ but I don't…
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Normal unit vectors to a given surface at point P

Find two unit vectors that are normal to $\sqrt{\frac{x+z}{y-1}}=z^2$ at $P(3,5,1)$. Attempt: I have $f(x,y,z)=\sqrt{\frac{x+z}{y-1}}-z^2$. First I found the gradient : $$\nabla f==<\frac{1}{2 (y-1)…
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finding a vector field when given curl(F)

Is there a vector field F such that Curl(F) = ($xy^2$, $yz^2$, $zx^2$)? Explain. Ive been testing it out myself, coordinate by coordinate, and once determining what $F_3$ or $F_1$ or $F_2$ would need to be I realize that i'm pretty sure it is not…
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Triple Integral over cylindrical volume

I am trying to calculate the triple integral shown below. I've also computed the rectangular limits for x, y and z. I've attempted to compute the integral while staying in rectangular, and it ended up being several pages of wild integrals that just…
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If the gradient of a function is valued zero at a point, must it have a singularity at that point?

I am unsure of the relationship between a gradient vector and the surface itself. In this case, F is a continuously differentiable, real-valued function, and p is a point on the level set M where F = c. In the case where ∇F(p) = 0, is it true that M…
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