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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Easier/Faster Way to Calculate $\iint \operatorname{curl}\mathbf{G \cdot} \; d\mathbf{S} \quad$?

Is it always correct to rewrite $\iint \operatorname{curl}\mathbf{G \cdot} \; d\mathbf{S}$ as $\iint \color{green}{\operatorname{curl}\mathbf{G} \cdot} \, d\mathbf{S} = \iint \color{green}{\operatorname{curl}\mathbf{G}}{\; \cdot \; (\partial_u…
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How to properly determine the limits of a triple integral?

I have to integrate some function $f(x, y, z)$ over the región $E$ where $E$ is the prism bounded by the planes $z = x$, $x = 2$, $y = 4$ and the coordinate planes ($x = 0$, $y = 0$ and $z = 0$). I say $E = \{ (x, y, z): 0 \leq x \leq 2, 0 \leq y…
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double integral set-up and calculation

We had double integrals over general regions and I was trying to do some practice exercises and seem to have trouble: $\int \int_A (x^3 + 1)^{\frac{1}{2}}\ dA$ with A over $0 \le x \le 2$ bounded by x-axis and $y = x^2$. $\int \int_B x^3y^2\ dA$…
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Can someone give me a few hints about how to solve this problem?

Evaluate the line integral $$zdx+xdy+xydz $$ where $C$ is the path of the helix $$r(t)=4\cos t \,\textbf{i} +4\sin t \,\textbf{j}+3t\,\textbf{k} \;,\;\; 0\le t \le 2\pi$$ I've already posted this question wondering whether if my work was write. I…
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Am I setting up my line integral correctly?

Evaluate the line integral $$(x+xy+y) \, ds$$ where is the path of the arc along the circle given by $x^2+y^2=4$ starting at the point $(2,0)$ going counterclockwise making an inscribed angle of $\frac{3\pi}{4}$. Started solving this problem by…
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How to use 2nd Derivatives test to determine critical point at (0,0)?

I just have question about which method I should be using to do the second derivative test: For the function: $f(x,y)=x^3y+xy^3-xy+1$ at the point (0,0). I did this by solving: det$[H_{f}(0,0) - \lambda I] = 0$ Calculating the partial derivatives…
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Find the Global maximum and minimum values on the closed disk of this function

just wondering if I am doing this correctly: For $f(x,y) = x^3y + xy^3 - xy + 1 $ Find the Global maximum and minimum values on: $ D = {(x,y) \in R | x^2 + y^2 \le 4} $ I found that the critical points of the function are:…
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$\oint_C{f\nabla f}\cdot d\mathbf{r}=0$ proof

I recently came across this statement which I was told was true. $$\oint_C{f\nabla f}\cdot d\mathbf{r}=0$$ Can anyone provide a proof of why this is the case? Is there any way to show that $$f\nabla f=\nabla g$$ for some function $g$?
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Max/min values attained by a function along a path

Say we have some arbitrary function $f(x,y) = xy$ or whatever. It doesn't have to be a scalar-valued function (though for my question it might be a restriction, not sure. Which is why I'm asking). If a problem asks to find the maximum and minimum…
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Maximization problem in multivariable calculus

Let $f(x_1,\ldots,x_n) = x_1x_2\cdot \cdot \cdot x_n$. Let $A : = \{ x \in \mathbb{R}^n : x_1 + x_2 + \cdots + x_n = n , \; \; x_i \geq 0 \; \; \forall i \} $. I want to find the global max of $f$ under the constrain given by $A$. MY approach: Put…
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line integrals of vector fields with respect to y

I just need guideline how to find the integral. $\vec{\mathbf{F}} = yx \hat{i} + 2 \hat{j} + x\hat{k}$, parametrised by $x = ct$, $y = c/t$ and $z = d$ for range $0 \leq t \leq 2$. Evaluate $\int \vec{\mathbf{F}}dy$. I need help setting up the…
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Help with proposed proof of Stokes' Theorem

Recently I tried to prove a case of Stokes' theorem, and I was having trouble with some of the last steps. The idea is to take a bounded surface, make an extension of it, and use the divergence theorem to show that the flux of the original region is…
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finding the tangent space of a graph

Let $a,b,c > 0 $ be parameters and put $$ X = \{ (x,y,z) \in \mathbb{R}^3 : ax^2 + by^2 + cz^2 = 1 , \; \; z > 0 \} $$ I want to show that the tangent space of $X$ at the point $ \mathbf{x_0} =(x_0,y_0,z_0)$ is $$ \{ (x,y,z) \in \mathbb{R}^3 : axx_0…
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Determine the center of mass of a triangular lamina shown whose density at any point is equal to its distance from the x-axis.

Determine the center of mass of a triangular lamina shown whose density at any point is equal to its distance from the x-axis. The triangle has vertices at (0,0)(3,9)(7,0).
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Integral of symmetric functions $f(x,y)=f(y,x)$

That is my problem... $f$ is decreasing, continuous, $f:[0,1]^2\to[0,1]$, $f(x,y)=f(y,x)$ [Symmetric function] and I have some marginal conditions like $f(x,1)=f(1,x)=0$. Is it possible to compute the double integral $\int_{0}^1 \int_{0}^1…
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