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 question

How to solve the following $$\iint\limits_{x^2+y^2\ge k}\frac{\exp(-(x^2+y^2)/2)}{2\pi}dxdy?$$ I think I should make the substitution $u=x^2+y^2$, but I don't know how the integral will look like.
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The prerequisites for a change of variables in a double integral

Given a double integral, I want to find out what should I prove for the equality: $$ \int \int _\Omega f(x,y) dx dy = \int \int _{\Omega_{new}} f(x(u,v),y(u,v))\cdot J dudv $$ My dilemma is as follows: I know that the condition $J\neq 0$ in the…
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Triple integrals using spherical coordinates with a sphere not centered at the origin

Let $F(x,y,z)=(6x,-2y,5z)$ a vector field and $S$ the surface of the sphere centered at $(1,0,1)$ e radius $5$. Find the flux of $F$ across the surface $S$. I want to use the Gauss theorem, and my problem is when i use spherical coordinates how can…
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Continuous Inverse for Parameterization of a Manifold

Consider the continuous function $\mathbf f:U\to \mathbb R^n$ which parameterizes a $k$-dimensional manifold $M\subset \mathbb R^n$, where $U$ is some open bounded subset of $\mathbb R^k$. If $\mathbf f$ is one to one, $C^1$, has locally Lipschitz…
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What is the physical meaning of this integral?

Let $$I=\int_S ~z~dS$$ Where $S$ is the surface of a hemisphere with equation $x^2+y^2+z^2=4~~~~z \geq0$. I know $$\int_S~dS$$ would be the surface area of the hemisphere but I can't figure out how the $z$ would change this?
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Find function $f: U \subset \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R}$ with $||Df(x,y)|| \leq 1$ such that $P,Q \in U$ exist with $|f(P) - f(Q)| > || P-Q||$

I am looking for a continuously-differentiable function $f: U \to \mathbb{R}, U \subset \mathbb{R}^2$ which satisfies the following requirements: $U$ is open set $U$ is connected (right word?), i.e. $\forall P,Q \in U\ \ \exists$ continuous…
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Multivariable Calculus -Jacobian of the transformation

I am trying to figure out the answer to this problem: Evaluate $$\iint sin(\frac{x+y}{2}) cos(\frac{x-y}{2})dA$$ on $R$, where $R$ is the triangle with vertices $(0,0),(2,0)$ and $(1,1)$. I arrived at an answer using the substitution $u=(x+y)/2$…
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Showing $∇f (0, 0) = (0, 0)$ using chain rule

I'm trying to show the following but I'm not very sure how to proceed. Could someone please explain to me how to approach and solve the following question? Let $f : \Bbb R^2 → \Bbb R$ be differentiable such that $f(x, 2x) = 1$ and $f (−x, x) = 1…
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Really confused by multivariable calculus physical interpretations.

I have been learning MV calculus and have become really confused by what these things actually mean, for example: $$\iint f(x,y)~dA$$ should be calculating the volume under a surface in 3 dimensions so then what does $$\iint f(x,y,z)$$ mean and how…
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Evaluating the integral $\int x\,dV$ where $V$ is the region bounded the surface $x^2+y^2+z^2=1$ and the planes $x = 0$, $y = x$, $z=0$

Evaluate the integral $\int x\,dV$ inside domain $V$, where $V$ is bounded by the planes $x=0$, $y=x$, $z=0$, and the surface $x^2+y^2+z^2=1$. Answer given: $\dfrac{1}{8} - \dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{16}$ Uh, so I did it in spherical coordinates, which equals…
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Find minimum value of multivariable-function

A tent with 2 rectangle shaped sides (no floor) and 2 isosceles triangles shaped gables with the volume $V$ is to be constructed. Determine the height so that the minimum amount of cloth is needed. The tent is a prism with isosceles triangle bases.…
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$f(x,y)=4x^3y^2$ Directional Derivative...

Let $f(x,y)=4x^3y^2$ How do I find the directional derivative of $f$ at $(2,1)$ in the direction of the vector $3i-4j$? What would be a unit vector in the direction in which $f$ decreases most rapidly from the point $(2,1)$? And, what is the rate of…
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Plot the level curve of sine function in multiple variables

I'm very confused about how I could go about this, as it seems that the question cannot be done using only the information given. The question is: plot the level curve for $f(x,y) = \sin(k^2x^2 + y^2) =$ $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ for some (unknown) fixed…
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Are partial derivatives a special case of the total derivative or just something else entirely?

I can do basic multivariable calculations using partial and total derivatives. I also know for partial derivatives the existence of all partial derivatives at a point doesn't imply continuity. Are partial derivatives a special case of the total…
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Prove or Disprove that if $f_x(x_0,y_0)$ and $f_y(x_0,y_0)$ both exist, then f is continuous at $(x_0,y_0)$

I have to either prove or disprove the fact that if $f_x(x_0,y_0)$ and $f_y(x_0,y_0)$ both exist, then f is continuous at $(x_0,y_0)$. What I thought: I thought that the best way to approach this is to use a function that does what we want to prove…
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