Chapter 10
Calculus for Biology and Medicine · 267 exercises
Problem 8
The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=y x e^{-y}\)
3 step solution
Problem 8
In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,1)} \frac{x y}{x^{2}+y^{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 9
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) if \(\left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right) e^{y}=0\)
7 step solution
Problem 9
Refer to the negative binomial host-parasitoid model. Problems \(7,8,11\), and 12 are best done with the help of a spreadsheet, but can also be done with a calculator. The negative binomial model is a discrete-generation host- parasitoid model of the form $$ \begin{array}{l} N_{t+1}=b N_{t}\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{-k} \\ P_{t+1}=c N_{t}\left[1-\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{ k}\right] \end{array} $$ for \(t=0,1,2, \ldots\) Show that when the initial parasitoid density is \(P_{0}=0\), the negative binomial model reduces to $$ N_{t+1}=b N_{t} $$ With \(N_{0}\) denoting the initial host density, find an expression for \(N_{t}\) in terms of \(N_{0}\) and the parameter \(b\).
5 step solution
Problem 9
The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=\ln (x+y) ;(2,-1,0) $$
4 step solution
Problem 9
Evaluate each function at the given point. \(h(x, t)=\exp \left[-\frac{(x-2)^{2}}{2 t}\right]\) at \((1,5)\)
5 step solution
Problem 9
In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=e^{\sqrt{x+y}} $$
5 step solution
Problem 9
The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=x \cos y\)
5 step solution
Problem 9
In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,0)} \frac{x^{2}+y^{2}}{x^{2}-y^{2}} $$
3 step solution
Problem 10
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) if \((\sin x+\cos y) x^{2}=0\)
6 step solution
Problem 10
Refer to the negative binomial host-parasitoid model. Problems \(7,8,11\), and 12 are best done with the help of a spreadsheet, but can also be done with a calculator. The negative binomial model is a discrete-generation host- parasitoid model of the form $$ \begin{array}{l} N_{t+1}=b N_{t}\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{-k} \\ P_{t+1}=c N_{t}\left[1-\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{ k}\right] \end{array} $$ for \(t=0,1,2, \ldots\) When the initial parasitoid density is \(P_{0}=0\), the negative binomial model reduces to $$ N_{t+1}=b N_{t} $$ as shown in the previous problem. For which values of \(b\) is the host density increasing if \(N_{0}>0 ?\) For which values of \(b\) is it decreasing? (Assume that \(b>0 .\) )
4 step solution
Problem 10
The tangent plane at the indicated point \(\left(x_{0}, y_{0}, z_{0}\right)\) exists. Find its equation. $$ f(x, y)=\ln \left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right) ;(1,1, \ln 2) $$
4 step solution
Problem 10
Evaluate each function at the given point. \(g(n, p)-n p(1-p)^{n-1}\) at \((5,0.1)\)
6 step solution
Problem 10
In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=x^{2} e^{-x y /} $$
5 step solution
Problem 10
The functions are defined for all \((x, y) \in \boldsymbol{R}^{2} .\) Find all candidates for local extrema, and use the Hessian matrix to determine the type (maximum, minimum, or saddle point). \(f(x, y)=y \sin x\)
4 step solution
Problem 10
In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(-1,3)} \frac{x^{2}-x y}{2 x+y} $$
5 step solution
Problem 11
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) if \(\ln \left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right)=3 x y\)
3 step solution
Problem 11
Refer to the negative binomial host-parasitoid model. Problems \(7,8,11\), and 12 are best done with the help of a spreadsheet, but can also be done with a calculator. The negative binomial model is a discrete-generation host- parasitoid model of the form $$ \begin{array}{l} N_{t+1}=b N_{t}\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{-k} \\ P_{t+1}=c N_{t}\left[1-\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{ k}\right] \end{array} $$ for \(t=0,1,2, \ldots\) Evaluate the negative binomial model for the first 25 generations when \(a=0.02, c=3, k=0.75\), and \(b=1.5 .\) For the initial host density, choose \(N_{0}=100\), and for the initial parasitoid density, choose \(P_{0}=50\).
6 step solution
Problem 11
Evaluate each function at the given point. \(h\left(x_{1}, x_{2}\right)=x_{2} e^{-x_{1} / x_{2}}\) at \((2,-1)\)
5 step solution
Problem 11
In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=e^{x} \sin (x y) $$
3 step solution
Problem 11
In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,1)} \frac{2 x y-3}{x^{2}+y^{2}+1} $$
2 step solution
Problem 12
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) if \(\cos \left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right)=\sin \left(x^{2}-y^{2}\right)\).
6 step solution
Problem 12
Refer to the negative binomial host-parasitoid model. Problems \(7,8,11\), and 12 are best done with the help of a spreadsheet, but can also be done with a calculator. The negative binomial model is a discrete-generation host- parasitoid model of the form $$ \begin{array}{l} N_{t+1}=b N_{t}\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{-k} \\ P_{t+1}=c N_{t}\left[1-\left(1+\frac{a P_{t}}{k}\right)^{ k}\right] \end{array} $$ for \(t=0,1,2, \ldots\) Evaluate the negative binomial model for the first 25 generations when \(a=0.02, c=3, k=0.75\), and \(b=0.5 .\) For the initial host density, choose \(N_{0}=100\), and for the initial parasitoid density, choose \(P_{0}=50\).
5 step solution
Problem 12
Show that \(f(x, y)\) is differentiable at the indicated point. $$ f(x, y)=x y-3 x^{2} ;(1,1) $$
4 step solution
Problem 12
Evaluate each function at the given point. \(g\left(x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}, x_{4}\right)=x_{1} x_{4} \sqrt{x_{2} x_{3}}\) at \((1,8,2,-1)\)
4 step solution
Problem 12
In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=e^{-y^{2}} \cos \left(x^{2}-y^{2}\right) $$
3 step solution
Problem 12
Consider the function $$ f(x, y)=a x^{2}+b y^{2} $$ (a) Show that $$ \nabla f(0,0)=\left[\begin{array}{l} 0 \\ 0 \end{array}\right] $$ (b) Find values for \(a\) and \(b\) such that (i) \((0,0)\) is a local minimum, (ii) \((0,0)\) is a local maximum, and (iii) \((0,0)\) is a saddle point.
4 step solution
Problem 12
In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(-1,-2)} \frac{x^{2}-y^{2}}{2 x y+2} $$
5 step solution
Problem 13
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) if \(y=\arccos x\).
2 step solution
Problem 13
In the Nicholson-Bailey model, the fraction of hosts escaping parasitism is given by $$ f(P)=e^{-a P} $$ (a) Graph \(f(P)\) as a function of \(P\) for \(a=0.1\) and \(a=0.01\). (b) For a given value of \(P\), how are the chances of escaping parasitism affected by increasing \(a\) ?
5 step solution
Problem 13
Show that \(f(x, y)\) is differentiable at the indicated point. $$ f(x, y)=\cos (x+y) ;(0,0) $$
4 step solution
Problem 13
Find the largest possible domain and the corresponding range of each function. Determine the equation of the level curves \(f(x, y)=c\), together with the possible values of \(c .\) \(f(x, y)=x^{2}+y^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 13
In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\ln (2 x+y) $$
3 step solution
Problem 13
In Problems \(13-16\), the functions are defined on the rectangular domain $$ D=\\{(x, y):-1 \leq x \leq 1,-1 \leq y \leq 1\\} $$ Find the absolute maxima and minima of \(f\) on \(D\). \(f(x, y)=2 x-y\)
4 step solution
Problem 13
In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(2,0)} \frac{2 x+4 y^{2}}{y^{2}+3 x} $$
2 step solution
Problem 14
Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) if \(y=\arctan x\)Find \(\frac{d y}{d x}\) if \(y=\arctan x\).
2 step solution
Problem 14
In the negative binomial model, the fraction of hosts escaping parasitism is given by $$ f(P)=\left(1+\frac{a P}{k}\right)^{-k} $$ (a) Graph \(f(P)\) as a function of \(P\) for \(a=0.1\) and \(a=0.01\) when \(k=0.75\) (b) For \(k=0.75\) and a given value of \(P\), how are the chances of escaping parasitism affected by increasing \(a\) ?
6 step solution
Problem 14
Show that \(f(x, y)\) is differentiable at the indicated point. $$ f(x, y)=e^{x-y} ;(0,0) $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
Find the largest possible domain and the corresponding range of each function. Determine the equation of the level curves \(f(x, y)=c\), together with the possible values of \(c .\) \(f(x, y)=\sqrt{9-x^{2}-y^{2}}\)
5 step solution
Problem 14
In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\ln \left(3 x^{2}-x y\right) $$
4 step solution
Problem 14
The functions are defined on the rectangular domain $$ D=\\{(x, y):-1 \leq x \leq 1,-1 \leq y \leq 1\\} $$ Find the absolute maxima and minima of \(f\) on \(D\). \(f(x, y)=3-x+2 y\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
In Problems 1-14, use the properties of limits to calculate the following limits: $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,-2)} \frac{2 x^{2}+y}{2 x y+3} $$
5 step solution
Problem 15
The growth rate \(r\) of a particular organism is affected by both the availability of food and the number of competitors for the food source. Denote the amount of food available at time \(t\) by \(F(t)\) and the number of competitors at time \(t\) by \(N(t)\). The growth rate \(r\) can then be thought of as a function of the two time-dependent variables \(F(t)\) and \(N(t)\). Assume that the growth rate is an increasing function of the availability of food and a decreasing function of the number of competitors. How is the growth rate \(r\) affected if the availability of food decreases over time while the number of competitors increases?
3 step solution
Problem 15
Show that \(f(x, y)\) is differentiable at the indicated point. $$ f(x, y)=x+y^{2}-2 x y ;(-1,2) $$
5 step solution
Problem 15
Find the largest possible domain and the corresponding range of each function. Determine the equation of the level curves \(f(x, y)=c\), together with the possible values of \(c .\) \(f(x, y)=\ln \left(y-x^{2}\right)\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
In Problems 1-16, find \(\partial f / \partial x\) and \(\partial f / \partial y\) for the given functions. $$ f(x, y)=\log _{3}\left(y^{2}-x^{2}\right) $$
5 step solution
Problem 15
The functions are defined on the rectangular domain $$ D=\\{(x, y):-1 \leq x \leq 1,-1 \leq y \leq 1\\} $$ Find the absolute maxima and minima of \(f\) on \(D\). \(f(x, y)=x^{2}-y^{2}\)
5 step solution
Problem 15
Show that $$ \lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)} \frac{x^{2}-2 y^{2}}{x^{2}+y^{2}} $$ does not exist by computing the limit along the positive \(x\) -axis and the positive \(y\) -axis.
4 step solution
Problem 16
The negative binomial model can be reduced to the Nicholson-Bailey model by letting the parameter \(k\) in the negative binomial model go to infinity. Show that $$ \lim _{k \rightarrow \infty}\left(1+\frac{a P}{k}\right)^{-k}=e^{-a P} $$ (Hint: Use l'Hospital's rule.)
5 step solution
Problem 16
Show that \(f(x, y)\) is differentiable at the indicated point. $$ f(x, y)=\tan \left(x^{2}+y^{2}\right) ;\left(\frac{\pi}{4},-\frac{\pi}{4}\right) $$
4 step solution