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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Calculating $\iiint_K \sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}\,dx\,dy\,dz$.

I need to calculate the following in cylindrical coordinates: $$\iiint_K \sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}\,dx\,dy\,dz$$ $K$ is bounded by the plane $z=3$ and by the cone $x^2+y^2=z^2$. I know that: $x=r\cos{\theta}$ $y=r\sin{\theta}$ $z=z$ So I get the…
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Surface integral - The area of a plane inside a cylinder

I'm having trouble with this question: Find the Surface Area of the part of the plane $x+2y+z=4$ that is inside the cylinder $x^2+y^2=4$. I tried writing the surface like this: $$(r\cos(\theta), r\sin(\theta), -r\cos(\theta)-2r\sin(\theta))$$ with…
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Line integral using centroid and area

Let $C$ be a simple closed curve in $\mathbf{R^2}$ with positive orientation enclosing a region $D$. Assume that D has area equal to 2 and centroid $(\bar{x}, \bar{y})=(3,4)$. Let $\mathbf{F}= \langle y^2,x^2+3x\rangle$. Calculate the value of…
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Cannot understand question

Can anyone please help me understand the meaning of this question? So let $f(x,y) = x^2y - 3xy^3 = z$ $P = (1,1,1)$ Equation of tangent plane at $P$: $z = -x-8y+7$ Next the question says 'The unit normal vector at this same point oriented to make an…
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Gradient Proof Question

Prove the given formula ($r=||{\textbf{r}}||$ is the length of the position vector field $\textbf{r}(x,y,z)=x\textbf{i}+y\textbf{j}+z\textbf{k}$). $$\nabla \dfrac{1}{r} = \dfrac{-\textbf{r}}{r^3}$$ Since $r=||{\textbf{r}}||$,…
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Divergence and Curl in Spherical Coordinates

Using these definitions, how would you solve for div $\textbf{f}$ and and curl $\textbf{f}$?What are $f_p$, $f_\theta$, and $f_\phi$? Thanks.
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Double integral inequality

Proof this inequality: $$\int_1^4 \int_0^1 (x^2+\sqrt{y})\cos(x^2y^2) dx dy\leq 9 $$ I don't know how to approach to this, any idea ?
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Line Integral and potential Fields

Field : $$\int_\ell \frac{-1}{1+(y-x)^2}\,dx + \frac{1}{1+(y-x)^2}\,dy$$ Find the path from point $(0,0)$ to $(1,2)$ along the ellipse $(x-1)^2 +(y/2)^2 =1$. I thought of checking the green formula because there are no undefined points. I get the…
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Representing a triple integral in a different order of integration

I am given with the following question: A) $V_1 = \{ x^2 + y^2 \leq 4 , 0\leq z\leq 3 \sqrt{x^2 + y^2 } , x\geq 0 \} $ , and I need to represent the triple integral $\int \int \int_{V_1} f(z) dxdydz$ as $\int _{?} ^{?} ?f(z) dz $ (where I need to…
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Line Integral on polygonal path

How would you calculate this? Since $\textbf{F}$ has to be parametrized, could $(x=t)$ be used? And what about $y$ and $z$? Or, since the curve is a closed path, is it automatically zero? Thanks.
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Stokes' Theorem - How to find the surface?

Calculate $\int_C \textbf{f} \ d \textbf{r}$ for given vector field and curve $C$. $\textbf{f}(x,y,z)=\textbf{i}-\textbf{j}+\textbf{k}$ $C: x=3t, y=2t, z=t, 0 \leq t \leq 1$ Using Stokes' Theorem, how would you find bounds of the surface to solve…
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Proving that $\Delta f =0$

Let $\|\cdot\|$ denote the $\mathbb R^2$euclidean norm. Let a such that $\|\mathbf a\|=1$ Let $B$ denote the open unit disk in $\mathbb R^2$ Define $\displaystyle \begin{array}{ccccc} f & : & B & \to & R \\ & & \mathbf x& \mapsto &…
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Show $T(u,v,w) = (u \cos v \cos w, u \sin v \cos w, u \sin w)$ is onto the unit sphere

$T: \mathbb{R^3} \rightarrow \mathbb{R^3}$ is defined by $T(u,v,w) = (u \cos v \cos w, u \sin v \cos w, u \sin w)$. Show that $T$ is onto the unit sphere, $x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 1$. I believe I have to show: $$ u \cos v \cos w = x \\ u \sin v \cos w =…
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A substitution that will simplify this integrand

$$\iint_{R}^{} x \sin(6x + 7y) - 3y \sin(6x + 7y) dA$$ So I chose $u = 3y$ and $v = 6x + 7y$. So then $x$ will be replaced with $\frac{3u - 7v}{18}$. It seems correct, but does this truly "simplify" the integrand? Or have I done something…
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Is this use of the Divergence Theorem correct?

I've got to calculate the flux of the vector field $\mathbf{V} = \nabla \times (-y, x, 0) = (0, 0, 2)$ through a spherical cap $E = \{ (x, y, z): x^2 + y^2 + (z - 4)^2 = 25, z \geq 0. \}$. So I say, using the Divergence Theorem we have: $$Flux…