Chapter 4

Calculus Volume 3 · 369 exercises

Problem 289

[T] Use technology to sketch the level curve of \(f(x, y)=x^{2}+4 y^{2}\) that passes through \(P(-2,0)\) and draw the gradient vector at \(P\).

5 step solution

Problem 290

For the following exercises, find the gradient vector at the indicated point. $$f(x, y)=x y^{2}-y x^{2}, P(-1,1)$$

5 step solution

Problem 291

For the following exercises, find the gradient vector at the indicated point. $$\quad f(x, y)=x e^{y}-\ln (x), P(-3,0)$$

5 step solution

Problem 292

For the following exercises, find the gradient vector at the indicated point. $$f(x, y, z)=x y-\ln (z), P(2,-2,2)$$

3 step solution

Problem 293

For the following exercises, find the gradient vector at the indicated point. $$f(x, y, z)=x \sqrt{y^{2}+z^{2}}, P(-2,-1,-1)$$

3 step solution

Problem 294

For the following exercises, find the derivative of the function. \(f(x, y)=x^{2}+x y+y^{2}\) at point (-5,-4) in the direction the function increases most rapidly.

4 step solution

Problem 295

For the following exercises, find the derivative of the function. \(f(x, y)=e^{x y}\) at point (6,7) in the direction the function increases most rapidly.

5 step solution

Problem 296

For the following exercises, find the derivative of the function. \(\quad f(x, y)=\arctan \left(\frac{y}{x}\right)\) at point (-9,9) in the direction the function increases most rapidly.

5 step solution

Problem 299

For the following exercises, find the maximum rate of change of \(f\) at the given point and the direction in which it occurs. $$f(x, y)=x e^{-y}, \quad(1,0)$$

5 step solution

Problem 300

For the following exercises, find the maximum rate of change of \(f\) at the given point and the direction in which it occurs. $$f(x, y)=\sqrt{x^{2}+2 y}(4,10)$$

4 step solution

Problem 301

For the following exercises, find the maximum rate of change of \(f\) at the given point and the direction in which it occurs. $$\quad f(x, y)=\cos (3 x+2 y),\left(\frac{\pi}{6},-\frac{\pi}{8}\right)$$

4 step solution

Problem 302

For the following exercises, find equations of a. the tangent plane and b. the normal line to the given surface at the given point. The level curve \(f(x, y, z)=12\) for \(f(x, y, z)=4 x^{2}-2 y^{2}+z^{2}\) at point (2,2,2)

5 step solution

Problem 304

For the following exercises, find equations of a. the tangent plane and b. the normal line to the given surface at the given point. \(f(x, y, z)=x y z=6\) at point (1,2,3).

5 step solution

Problem 305

For the following exercises, find equations of a. the tangent plane and b. the normal line to the given surface at the given point. \(f(x, y, z)=x e^{y} \cos z-z=1\) at point (1,0,0).

5 step solution

Problem 306

Solve the problem. The temperature \(T\) in a metal sphere is inversely proportional to the distance from the center of the sphere (the origin: (0,0,0)\()\). The temperature at point (1,2,2) is \(120^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\). a. Find the rate of change of the temperature at point (1,2,2) in the direction toward point (2,1,3) . b. Show that, at any point in the sphere, the direction of greatest increase in temperature is given by a vector that points toward the origin.

8 step solution

Problem 307

Solve the problem. The electrical potential (voltage) in a certain region of space is given by the function \(V(x, y, z)=5 x^{2}-3 x y+x y z\) a. Find the rate of change of the voltage at point (3,4,5) in the direction of the vector \langle 1,1,-1\rangle b. In which direction does the voltage change most rapidly at point (3,4,5)\(?\) c. What is the maximum rate of change of the voltage at point (3,4,5)\(?\)

5 step solution

Problem 308

Solve the problem. If the electric potential at a point \((x, y)\) in the \(x y\) -plane is \(V(x, y)=e^{-2 x} \cos (2 y),\) then the electric intensity vector at \((x, y)\) is \(\mathbf{E}=-\nabla V(x, y)\) a. Find the electric intensity vector at \(\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, 0\right)\). b. Show that, at each point in the plane, the electric potential decreases most rapidly in the direction of the vector \(\mathbf{E}\)

4 step solution

Problem 309

In two dimensions, the motion of an ideal fluid is governed by a velocity potential \(\varphi .\) The velocity components of the fluid \(u\) in the \(x\) -direction and \(v\) in the \(y\) -direction, are given by \(\langle u, v\rangle=\nabla \varphi .\) Find the velocity components associated with the velocity potential \(\varphi(x, y)=\sin \pi x \sin 2 \pi y\).

4 step solution

Problem 310

For the following exercises, find all critical points. $$f(x, y)=1+x^{2}+y^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 311

For the following exercises, find all critical points. $$ f(x, y)=(3 x-2)^{2}+(y-4)^{2}$$

3 step solution

Problem 312

For the following exercises, find all critical points. $$f(x, y)=x^{4}+y^{4}-16 x y$$

7 step solution

Problem 314

For the following exercises, find the critical points of the function by using algebraic techniques (completing the square) or by examining the form of the equation. Verify your results using the partial derivatives test. $$f(x, y)=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}+1}$$

5 step solution

Problem 315

For the following exercises, find the critical points of the function by using algebraic techniques (completing the square) or by examining the form of the equation. Verify your results using the partial derivatives test. $$f(x, y)=-x^{2}-5 y^{2}+8 x-10 y-13$$

7 step solution

Problem 316

For the following exercises, find the critical points of the function by using algebraic techniques (completing the square) or by examining the form of the equation. Verify your results using the partial derivatives test. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+y^{2}+2 x-6 y+6$$

5 step solution

Problem 318

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=-x^{3}+4 x y-2 y^{2}+1$$

4 step solution

Problem 319

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2} y^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 320

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}-6 x+y^{2}+4 y-8$$

4 step solution

Problem 321

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=2 x y+3 x+4 y$$

4 step solution

Problem 322

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=8 x y(x+y)+7$$

5 step solution

Problem 323

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+4 x y+y^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 324

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{3}+y^{3}-300 x-75 y-3$$

4 step solution

Problem 325

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=9-x^{4} y^{4}$$

5 step solution

Problem 326

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=7 x^{2} y+9 x y^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 327

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=3 x^{2}-2 x y+y^{2}-8 y$$

4 step solution

Problem 328

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=3 x^{2}+2 x y+y^{2}$$

4 step solution

Problem 329

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=y^{2}+x y+3 y+2 x+3$$

6 step solution

Problem 330

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+x y+y^{2}-3 x$$

4 step solution

Problem 331

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+2 y^{2}-x^{2} y$$

4 step solution

Problem 332

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+y-e^{y}$$

4 step solution

Problem 333

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=e^{-\left(x^{2}+y^{2}+2 x\right)}$$

5 step solution

Problem 334

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+x y+y^{2}-x-y+1$$

5 step solution

Problem 335

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+10 x y+y^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 336

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=-x^{2}-5 y^{2}+10 x-30 y-62$$

5 step solution

Problem 337

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=120 x+120 y-x y-x^{2}-y^{2}$$

5 step solution

Problem 338

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=2 x^{2}+2 x y+y^{2}+2 x-3$$

5 step solution

Problem 339

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=x^{2}+x-3 x y+y^{3}-5$$

6 step solution

Problem 340

For the following exercises, use the second derivative test to identify any critical points and determine whether each critical point is a maximum, minimum, saddle point, or none of these. $$f(x, y)=2 x y e^{-x^{2}-y^{2}}$$

5 step solution

Problem 341

For the following exercises, determine the extreme values and the saddle points. Use a CAS to graph the function. $$[T]f(x, y)=y e^{x}-e^{y}$$

3 step solution

Problem 342

For the following exercises, determine the extreme values and the saddle points. Use a CAS to graph the function. $$[T]f(x, y)=x \sin (y)$$

6 step solution

Problem 343

For the following exercises, determine the extreme values and the saddle points. Use a CAS to graph the function. $$f(x, y)=\sin (x) \sin (y), x \in(0,2 \pi), y \in(0,2 \pi)$$

6 step solution

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