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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Multivariable continuity and partial derivatives question

P1 : Given $f(x) = x$ if $y=0$, $x - (y^3)\sin(1/y)$ when $y$ is not equal to $0$. Is $f$ continous and differentiable at at $(0,0)$? P2. Given $f = x \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} / |xy|$ when $x$ is not equal to $0$ and $0$ when $x=0$. Then the value of…
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Applying directional derivatives

A spaceship is at location $(1,1,1)$ and the temperature of the ship's hull when at location $(x,y,z$ will be $$ T(x,y,z) = 200 +e^{-x^2-2y^2-3z^2} $$ where x,y,z are in meters. a) In what direction should the ship proceed in order to decrease…
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Find the arclength parametrization of the curve

Find the arclength parametrization of the curve $$r(t) = (t^2, t^3 ), t>=0$$ I find the integral of |r'(t)| = ${1\over9} \left( {(4+9t^2)^3\over 3} -{4^3\over 3}\right)$ The integral looks horrible and I don't know what to do next. Can anyone help…
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Show that $\boldsymbol{\mathrm{F}}$ is independent of path.

Consider a vector field $\boldsymbol{\mathrm{F}}(x,y) = \langle 2xy, x^2 \rangle$ and three curves that start at $(1, 2)$ and end at $(3,2)$. Explain why $$\int\limits_{C}\boldsymbol{\mathrm{F}}\cdot \text{ d}\boldsymbol{\mathrm{r}}$$ has the…
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Area under mapping

Can some one help me with this problem: Let $f:R^2\rightarrow R^2$ be defined by $\displaystyle{f(x,y)=(e^{x+y},e^{x-y})}$ Find the area of the image of the region $\{(x,y) \in R^2 : 0
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Properties about unit tangent vector and unit normal vector

Why is the unit tangent vector $T$ always perpendicular to the unit normal vector $N$? $T=\frac{r'(t)}{|r'(t)|}$ and $N=\frac{T'(t)}{|T'(t)|}$
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Rewriting triple integrals

I'm having trouble rewriting a triple integral. The question is rewrite the following integral in five different ways: $\int_0^1\int_y^1\int_0^z f(x,y,z) dx dz dy$ I am having trouble with visually seeing the projections onto the different planes…
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Need help with double integrals and change of variables.

I'm trying to calculate the integral of $(x^2 + y^2) \;dx\;dy$ where it is bounded by the positive region where the four curves intersect. $x^2 - y^2 =2$ $x^2 - y^2 =8$ $x^2 + y^2 =8$ $x^2 + y^2 =16$ So I know I need to do a change of variables and…
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Finding the volume between a paraboloid and plane.

I have to find the volume between the plane $z=3-2y$ and the paraboloid $z=x^2+y^2$. I understand that the domain of this region is the disk centred at (0,-1) with radius 2 if I set the equations equal to each other. However I'm having a lot of…
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Does continuity of composition of maps gives continuity of the left function?

Suppose $\;F:\Bbb R^2\to\Bbb R\;$ is such that for any continuous path $\;\gamma:[0,1]\to\Bbb R^2\;$ , the composition $\;F\circ \gamma:[0,1]\to\Bbb R\;$ is continuous . Is then $\;F\;$ continuous? The remarked continuous above is part of the…
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Proof of $\iint \limits_{\delta V} f \overrightarrow{dA} = \iiint \limits_V \nabla f \, dV$

In my aerodynamics class, we often use the identity: $\iint \limits_{\delta V} f \overrightarrow{dA} = \iiint \limits_V \nabla f \, dV$ for a closed surface (can't seem to get \oiint to work) and scalar f. It's supposed to be a simple corollary of…
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Statement about the implicit function theorem which I can't understand

Theorem: Let $F:X\subseteq \mathbb{R^n}\rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ be of class of $C^1$ and let $a$ be a point of the level set $S=\{x\in\mathbb{R^n}|F(x)=c\}$. If $F_{x_n}(a)\neq 0$ then there is a neighborhood $U$ of $(a_1,a_1\dots…
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Showing a function is convex on $x^2+y^2\leq a^2$

This is a question from my assignment about which I have no idea: Let $f(x,y)=\phi(x^2+y^2)$,where $\phi$ is of class $C^2$ ,increasing and concave. Show that $f$ is convex on disk $x^2+y^2\leq a^2$ if and only if $\phi'(u)+2u\phi''(u)\geq 0$…
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Verify the divergence theorem for a sphere

Question i cannot work out. I assume you need to get both sides in terms of u and v (parameterized), but im getting pretty confused after completing the first few steps.
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Computing volume with triple integrals

I'm confused with this problem. Determine the volume of the solid limited for $x = 1-y$, $x = 3-y$, $y = 0$, $z = 0$ and $z = 1-y^2$. What I tried to do: well, first I suppose that the function I have to integrate is $f(x,y,z) = z+y^2-1$$, and my…
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