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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Consider the ellipsoid $3x^2+2y^2+z^2=18$. Find all the points where the tangent plane to this ellipsoid is parallel to the plane $6x−2y+2z=0$.

Hello I am not too sure how to solve this would really appreciate some help: Consider the ellipsoid $3x^2+2y^2+z^2=18$. Find all the points where the tangent plane to this ellipsoid is parallel to the plane $6x−2y+2z=0$
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Why do we say "function of a real variable" and "function of a vector variable", but not "function of a real vector-variable"?

In the beginning of Chapter 8 entitled "Differential Calculus of Scalar and Vector Fields" of Apostol's Calculus, he says that when we are considering functions $f:\mathbb{R}^n\to\mathbb{R}^m$, then if $n$ and $m$ are both 1, we have a real-valued…
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vector-valued function visualization

How many dimensions u need to visualize a vector valued function For example function f(x)=x^2 can be visualized in 2D f(x,y)=xy can be visualized in 3D but what about function like f(x,y)=(x^2-y^2,2xy) having two inputs and two outputs is this…
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Calculating volume of two perpendicular cylinders intersection

I want to calculate intersection of two cylinders: $x^2+y^2=a^2$, $y^2+z^2=a^2$ using triple integral. $$8\int_0^a\int_0^\sqrt{a^2-x^2}\int_0^{\sqrt{a^2-y^2}}dz\,dy\,dx$$ I know answer of this problem is $\frac{16a^3}{3}$. But this integral is not…
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Calculating volume by integration solution check

Find $\large\iiint_R(x^2+y^2+z^2)\,dV$, where $R$ is the region that lies above the cone $z=c\sqrt{x^2+y^2}$ and inside the sphere $x^2+y^2+z^2=a^2.$ I used spherical variable change to solve this problem, but the main problem is interval of…
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Find the surface area of the portion inside the cylindrical surface $x^2 +y^2 =1$, where the surface is given by $z = x^2 + y^2$.

Find the surface area of the portion inside the cylindrical $x^{2} +y^{2} =1$, where the surface is given by $z\ =\ x^{2} \ +\ y^{2}$ Here is my thinking: \begin{array}{l} \iint _{S}\sqrt{\left(\frac{\partial Z}{\partial x}\right)^{2}…
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Second year Vector calculus, single derivative chain rule manipulation.

If I have a function $f(x,y,z)$, $f: R^3 \rightarrow R^3$ and $g(s,t)=(x(s,t),y(s,t),z(s,t))$, $g:R^2 \rightarrow R^3$. Can I say that: $\frac{\partial f(x(s,t),y(s,t),z(s,t))}{\partial (x(s,t),y(s,t),z(s,t))}\frac{\partial…
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Showing a parametrized curve is orthogonal

Let $\alpha : \mathbb{I}\to \mathbb{R}^3$ be a parametrized curve, with $\alpha'(t) \ne 0$ for all $t\in I$. Show that $|\alpha(t)|$ is a nonzero constant if and only if $\alpha(t)$ is orthogonal to $\alpha'(t)$ for all $t\in \mathbb{I}$. I…
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Proof that a multivariate function is convex and slope always rising

I have following function: $a = \dfrac{x\cdot\left(1-\mathrm{e}^{-\frac{yz}{x}}\right)}{z}$ With: $x>0; 0\le y \le 1; z>0$ I am espacially interested in the behaviour of the function for $z$. Looking at graphs and working with numbers it is fairly…
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Prove differentiability with directional derivative equals zero

If I have a function f(x,y) that is not constant and has no 0 derivative in every direction and I want to see if it is differentiable at a certain point Example, I want to see if this function is differentiable in (0,0) $$\ f(x,y)= \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}…
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Determining rank of $Df(a)$

Question: Let $f: E \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{m}$ and $E \subset \mathbb{R}^{n}$ And let $g: U \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^{n}$ with $U \subset \mathbb{R}^{m}$. And: $g(f(x)) = x \space \space \space \forall x \in E$. Prove if $m \ge n$ then $Df(a)$ is a…
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The total derivative of a quadratic form

Question: A quadratic form is a function $q: \mathbb{R}^{n} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ given by $$q(x) = \langle x, Bx\rangle$$ with $B$ a symmetrical $n \times n$ matrix. Using the definition of the total derivative, determine the total derivative of…
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Why Do We Emphasize Directions in Gauss' law and Stokes' law

A natural idea is that during the transformation from curve and surface integrals to multiple integrals using Gauss' law, we loss the "information" of the direction.Hence, we need to regulate that in the Gauss' law.Another idea about the Stokes' law…
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Finding the partial differential of given problem

Given: $$u=ax+bx^2+u^4$$ Find the partial derivative with respect to $x$ and $y$ and as well total derivative of $u$. Please tell me complete description of this question.
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Is the function differentiable in (0,0)?

Define: $f: \mathbb{R}^{2} \rightarrow \mathbb{R}$ $f(x,y)$ for $(x,y) \ne (0,0)$ $$ \frac{x^{3}}{x^{2} + y^{2}} $$ and $f(x,y) = 0 \text{ for } (x,y) = (0,0)$ Question is the function differentiable in (0,0)? So the definition my teacher gave me…
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