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