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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multivarible calculus-directional derivaties

Let $f$ and $g$ be functions from $\mathbb{R}^n \to \mathbb{R}^m$. Assume that $f$ is differentiable at $c$, that $f(c)=0$, and that $g$ is continuous at $c$. Let $h(x)=g(x)f(x)$. Prove that $h$ is differentiable at $c$ and that…
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Finding volume using triple integral

Find the volume of solid bounded by the $x^2+y^2=a^2$ , $y^2 + z^2 =a^2$ , $x^2 + z^2 = a^2$ I can see that shadow in $x$y region is given by $x^2 + y^2 =a^2$ . but when I draw ray from shadow to up to both of cylinders hot do I know which cylinder…
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Surface with every normal line passing through origin

We know that in $\mathbb{R}^3$, any line normal to a sphere passes through the origin. Is the converse true? Let $F(x,y,z) = 0$ be such a surface. Then, we have for some $t(x,y,z) \in \mathbb{R}$ $$ \nabla F = \left(\begin{matrix} F_x \\ F_y \\…
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Finding surface integral need help

Question is Evaluate double integral over S and integrand is given by xy / squareroot of 1 +2x^2 dS where the surface is S = { (x,y,x^2 +y)} : 0 less than and equal to x less than and equal to y , x+y less than and equal to 1 according to what i…
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How to take the second order partial derivative

Given two functions $f=f(x)$ and $u=u(x,y,z)$, where $x,y,z$ are independent, how do I get the second order derivative $\partial^2f/\partial u^2$? My attempt: $$\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial u^2}=\frac{\partial}{\partial u}\frac{\partial f}{\partial…
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Double Integral Calculation

I am confused as to how the red arrow step was preformed. If I type the same integral into Maple I get $1-e^{-x}-e^{-y}+e^{-x-y}$ which is the same that I manually calculated, clearly not the same answer? Thanks
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Simple Chain Rule for Partials

This seems like a simple chain-rule question, but I'm getting stumped. I've searched and searched, but apologies if this question was covered somewhere else. $\frac{d}{dt}\left(\frac{\partial}{\partial…
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Need help with Change of variables.

I have an expression something like this $$\int_{\Omega_t} |\nabla_yu|^2 dy $$ and i want to change the variables via $y : \Omega \to \Omega_t $ $y= x+ tv(x)+ \frac{t^2}{2} w(x)$ Can someone help me to find the expression $$\int_{\Omega} ......…
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3 space Object as x gets large

I'm having a bit of trouble visualizing an object given $(a \cdot \cos(t), a \cdot \sin(t), ct)$ where c and a are constants. What object is described as c becomes large compared to a?
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Chain Rule for Second Partial Derivatives

I am trying to understand this: Let $g:\mathbb{R}\rightarrow\mathbb{R}$ and $f(r,s) = g(r^2s)$, where $r=r(x,y) = x^2 + y^2$ and $s = s(x) = 3/x$. What is (with Chain Rule) $$ \frac{\partial^2f}{\partial y\partial x}$$ g is a function of one…
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Use only double integrals to find the volume of a solid tetrahedron

Use only double integrals to find the volume of the solid tetrahedron with vertices $(0,0,0)$, $(0,0,1)$, $(0,2,0)$ and $(2,2,0)$. I know you plot the points on $xyz$-plane, but how do you get the equation of the plane that goes in the equation by…
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Calc III - Parameterization

Given x(t) = (2t,t^2,t^3/3), I am asked to "find equations for the osculating planes at time t = 0 and t = 1, and find a parameterization of the line formed by the intersection of these planes." I have already solved the vector-valued functions for…
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Evaluating a limit by applying differentiability

If $f: \mathbb{R}^2 \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ is differentiable at the point $(x_0,y_0)$ then $$ \lim_{t\to 0} \frac{f(x_0+tx,y_0+ty)-f(x_0,y_0)}{t}=xf_x(x_0,y_0) + yf_y(x_0,y_0) $$ I know if the function is differentiable then the partial derivatives…
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How do you use the changing of variable formula to solve this problem?

How do you express the area(express both respectively in integral) bounded by the following curves (i.e. the shape with one side corresponding to one curve): $$xy=1, \quad xy^2=3,\quad x^2-y^2=26,\quad x^2-y^3=11$$ By using changing of variable…
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Total derivative as linear operator

As I was going through differentiable functions in my notes on multivariable calculus while preparing for exam in a few days, it states that a function $f:A \rightarrow Y$ is said to be differentiable at $a \in A$ if there is a linear map…
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