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 over 2 circles with 1 common point

Find the value of the integral $\int\int \sqrt{x^2+y^2}$ over region $D={(x,y): x\le x^2+y^2 \le 2x}$. after drawing a sketch of the region.and converting x and y into polar co-ortdinates $x= r\cos\theta$,$y=r\sin\theta$.The region…
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Local estimate for a $C^1$ map with negative definite Jacobian

Let $U$ be an open set in ${\Bbb R^n}$ and $f=(f^1,\cdots,f^n):U\to{\Bbb R^n}$ be $C^1$. Suppose $f'(x_0)$ is negative definite for some $x_0\in U$. Show that there exists $\epsilon>0$ and a neighborhood $V$ of $x_0$ such that for any $y_1,\cdots,…
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$f(x ,y)$ differentiable all over the plain. $g(u, v) = f(u^2 - v^2, u^2v).$ if $\nabla f (-3, 2) = 2 \vec i + \vec j$ , calculate $ \nabla g(1,2)$

unfortunately, I had to miss the lecture that gradients leant and I don't know how to solve this question. Let $f(x ,y)$ differentiable all over the plain. Let $g(u, v) = f(u^2 - v^2, u^2v).$ if $\nabla f (-3, 2) = 2 \vec i + \vec j$ , calculate $…
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One-Sheeted- Hyperboloid

I am given the following surface: $z^2-xy=1$ . How can I show it is of the form $\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} - \frac{z^2}{c^2}=1$ ? I can't find an appropriate coordinate change... Will you help ? Thanks a lot
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Normal to a parameterized surface- Can't prove

Given a surface $ F: D \in R^2\longrightarrow S \in R^3 $ with smooth parameteric representation: $F(u,v) = (x(u,v),y(u,v), z(u,v)) $ . Denote by $N = F_u \times F_v $ , how can one prove that $N$ at $p$ is orthogonal to any curve which lies in…
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how to find out the region between two surfaces

Describe the region cut out of the ball $x^2+y^2+z^2\le4$ by the elliptic cylinder $2x^2+z^2=1$ i.e the region inside the cylinder and ball I equated $4-x^2-y^2=1-2x^2$ getting $y^2-x^2=3$. I guessed the region has to be $\sqrt{1-2x^2}\le z \le…
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How can I show that $ \int_{\Gamma_1}F\cdot dr-\int_{\Gamma_2}F\cdot dr=2k\pi $?

Let $F:{\Bbb R}^2\to {\Bbb R}^2$ be such that $$ F(x,y)=\left(-\frac{y}{x^2+y^2},\frac{x}{x^2+y^2}\right). $$ Suppose we have to one-to-one $C^1$ curves: $\gamma_j:[0,1]\to{\Bbb R}^2$, such that $$ \gamma_j(0)=p, \ \ \gamma_j(1)=q, \quad…
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a function whose every point is a saddle point

i came across this particular problem which says Suppose that $z=f(x,y)$ is defined, has continuous second partial derivatives and satisfies the Laplace equation $\frac{\partial^2 z}{\partial y^2} + \frac{\partial ^2z}{\partial x^2} = 0$. Assume…
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Alternative approach for a line integral?

Let $F$ be the vector field in ${\Bbb R}^3\setminus\{0\}$ defined by $$ F(x,y,z):=\left(0,\frac{xz}{(y^2+z^2)\sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}},\frac{-xy}{(y^2+z^2)\sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2}}\right). $$ Compute the line integral $\int_CF\cdot ds$, where $C$ is the…
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How can I sketch the level curves

Let $f(x,y) = (x^2+y^2-1)(2x+y-1)$. Then how can I sketch the level curves of $f(x,y)$? Thank you for your help in advance.
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Equivalent statement of second derivative .

I came across a statement which says that $$F(x+e t) = F(x) + ct $$, for all $x \in \mathbb R^m$ where $c$ is constant , and $e = (1,1,....,1)$ is equivalent to saying that $$\sum_{j=1}^m \frac {\partial^2 F}{\partial x_i \partial x_j}(x) =0 …
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Problem using chain rule

Let $f:\mathbb R \to \mathbb R$ a function of class $C^1$, and let $g(x,y)=f\left(\dfrac{x-y}{x+y}\right)$ for all $x \neq -y$ Prove that the direction of greatest increase of $g$ at $(x_0,y_0)$ with $x_0 \neq -y_0$ is perpendicular to the vector…
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Change of Variables - Polar to Cartesian

A change of variables from Cartesian to Polar gives $$\iint_{D}\,dx\,dy=\iint_{D^*}\,r\,dr\,d\theta.$$ I'm trying to change from Polar to Cartesian. Since $$r=\frac{x}{\cos\theta};\,\,…
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Volume of Solid Bounded by the cylinders $y=x^2$ and $y=z^2$ and the plane $y=1$

Find the volume of the solid bounded by the cylinders $y=x^2, y=z^2$ and the plane $y=1$ I think the integral should be: $$\int_0^1\int_{-\sqrt y}^\sqrt y\int_{-\sqrt y}^\sqrt y\ dx\,dz\,dy$$ Could someone tell me if this is correct?
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How to find this partial derivative?

So I have $z=x^2+xy+y^2$ And I want derivative of z with respect to x assuming y is constant and professor gave us $\frac{\partial z}{\partial x}=2x+y$ But how does he found it? Does he use limit like in non partial derivative expression? Also if I…