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Compute ∇f\nabla f for f(x,y,z)=ln⁡(x2+y2)+exzf(x,y,z) = \ln(x^2 + y^2) + e^{xz} and evaluate at (1,0,0)(1, 0, 0).

Solution

fx=2xx2+y2+zexzf_x = \frac{2x}{x^2+y^2} + ze^{xz}, fy=2yx2+y2f_y = \frac{2y}{x^2+y^2}, fz=xexzf_z = xe^{xz}.

At (1,0,0)(1,0,0): fx=2+0=2f_x = 2 + 0 = 2, fy=0f_y = 0, fz=1f_z = 1.

∇f(1,0,0)=(2,0,1)\nabla f(1,0,0) = (2, 0, 1).

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 1.4 The Gradient.

Let f(x,y)=x3−3xy2+y3f(x,y) = x^3 - 3xy^2 + y^3. Find all critical points and classify them using the second Derivative test.

Solution

fx=3x2−3y2=0f_x = 3x^2 - 3y^2 = 0 and fy=−6xy+3y2=3y(−2x+y)=0f_y = -6xy + 3y^2 = 3y(-2x + y) = 0.

From fx=0f_x = 0: x2=y2x^2 = y^2So y=±xy = \pm x.

If y=xy = x: fy=3x(−2x+x)=−3x2=0f_y = 3x(-2x + x) = -3x^2 = 0So x=0x = 0. Point: (0,0)(0,0).

If y=−xy = -x: fy=3(−x)(2x+x)=−9x2=0f_y = 3(-x)(2x + x) = -9x^2 = 0So x=0x = 0. Point: (0,0)(0,0).

The only critical point is (0,0)(0, 0). Now fxx=6xf_{xx} = 6x, fyy=−6x+6yf_{yy} = -6x + 6y, fxy=−6yf_{xy} = -6y.

At (0,0)(0,0): D=0⋅0−0=0D = 0 \cdot 0 - 0 = 0. The second derivative test is inconclusive.

To classify, note f(x,y)=x3−3xy2+y3f(x, y) = x^3 - 3xy^2 + y^3. Along y=0y = 0: f(x,0)=x3f(x, 0) = x^3Which changes sign At 00. Along x=yx = y: f(x,x)=−x3f(x, x) = -x^3Which also changes sign but with opposite sign. Since the behaviour differs by direction, (0,0)(0, 0) is a saddle point.

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 4.2 Second Derivative Test.

Find the directional derivative of f(x,y)=excos⁡yf(x,y) = e^x \cos y at (0,π/2)(0, \pi/2) in the direction v=(1,1)\mathbf{v} = (1, 1).

Solution

Normalise: ∥v∥=2\lVert \mathbf{v} \rVert = \sqrt{2}So u=(1/2, 1/2)\mathbf{u} = (1/\sqrt{2},\, 1/\sqrt{2}).

fx=excos⁡yf_x = e^x \cos y, fy=−exsin⁡yf_y = -e^x \sin y.

∇f(0,π/2)=(e0cos⁡(π/2), −e0sin⁡(π/2))=(0,−1)\nabla f(0, \pi/2) = (e^0 \cos(\pi/2),\, -e^0 \sin(\pi/2)) = (0, -1).

Duf=(0,−1)⋅(1/2, 1/2)=−12D_{\mathbf{u}} f = (0, -1) \cdot (1/\sqrt{2},\, 1/\sqrt{2}) = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 1.5 Directional Derivatives.

If x2z+y2z2=5x^2 z + y^2 z^2 = 5Find ∂z∂x\frac{\partial z}{\partial x} at (1,1,1)(1, 1, 1).

Solution

Let F(x,y,z)=x2z+y2z2−5F(x,y,z) = x^2 z + y^2 z^2 - 5. Then Fx=2xzF_x = 2xz, Fy=2yz2F_y = 2yz^2, Fz=x2+2y2zF_z = x^2 + 2y^2 z.

At (1,1,1)(1,1,1): Fx=2F_x = 2, Fz=1+2=3F_z = 1 + 2 = 3.

∂z∂x=−FxFz=−23\frac{\partial z}{\partial x} = -\frac{F_x}{F_z} = -\frac{2}{3}

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 1.9 Implicit Differentiation.

Write the second-order Taylor expansion of f(x,y)=sin⁡(x+y)f(x,y) = \sin(x + y) at (0,0)(0, 0).

Solution

f(0,0)=0f(0,0) = 0, fx=cos⁡(x+y)f_x = \cos(x+y), fy=cos⁡(x+y)f_y = \cos(x+y)So fx(0,0)=fy(0,0)=1f_x(0,0) = f_y(0,0) = 1.

fxx=−sin⁡(x+y)f_{xx} = -\sin(x+y), fxy=−sin⁡(x+y)f_{xy} = -\sin(x+y), fyy=−sin⁡(x+y)f_{yy} = -\sin(x+y)So fxx(0,0)=fxy(0,0)=fyy(0,0)=0f_{xx}(0,0) = f_{xy}(0,0) = f_{yy}(0,0) = 0.

f(x,y)=0+x+y+12(0⋅x2+2⋅0⋅xy+0⋅y2)+R2=x+y+R2f(x,y) = 0 + x + y + \frac{1}{2}(0 \cdot x^2 + 2 \cdot 0 \cdot xy + 0 \cdot y^2) + R_2 = x + y + R_2

Where R2=O(∣x∣3+∣y∣3)R_2 = O(\lvert x \rvert^3 + \lvert y \rvert^3).

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 1.10 Taylor”s Theorem.

Evaluate ∬D(x+y) dA\iint_D (x + y)\, dA where DD is bounded by y=xy = x and y=x2y = x^2.

Solution

The curves intersect when x=x2x = x^2I.e., x(x−1)=0x(x-1) = 0So x=0x = 0 and x=1x = 1. For x∈(0,1)x \in (0,1) x2<xx^2 \lt xSo D=(x,y):0≤x≤1, x2≤y≤xD = \\{(x,y) : 0 \leq x \leq 1,\, x^2 \leq y \leq x\\}.

∬D(x+y) dA=∫01∫x2x(x+y) dy dx=∫01[xy+y22]x2x dx\iint_D (x + y)\, dA = \int_0^1 \int_{x^2}^x (x + y)\, dy\, dx = \int_0^1 \left[xy + \frac{y^2}{2}\right]_{x^2}^x\, dx

=∫01(x2+x22−x3−x42) dx=∫01(3x22−x3−x42) dx= \int_0^1 \left(x^2 + \frac{x^2}{2} - x^3 - \frac{x^4}{2}\right)\, dx = \int_0^1 \left(\frac{3x^2}{2} - x^3 - \frac{x^4}{2}\right)\, dx

=[x32−x44−x510]01=12−14−110=10−5−220=320= \left[\frac{x^3}{2} - \frac{x^4}{4} - \frac{x^5}{10}\right]_0^1 = \frac{1}{2} - \frac{1}{4} - \frac{1}{10} = \frac{10 - 5 - 2}{20} = \frac{3}{20}

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.2 General Regions.

Evaluate ∭Ex dV\iiint_E x\, dV where EE is the region bounded by the coordinate planes and x+y+z=1x + y + z = 1.

Solution

E=(x,y,z):0≤x≤1, 0≤y≤1−x, 0≤z≤1−x−yE = \\{(x,y,z) : 0 \leq x \leq 1,\, 0 \leq y \leq 1-x,\, 0 \leq z \leq 1-x-y\\}.

∭Ex dV=∫01∫01−x∫01−x−yx dz dy dx=∫01∫01−xx(1−x−y) dy dx\iiint_E x\, dV = \int_0^1 \int_0^{1-x} \int_0^{1-x-y} x\, dz\, dy\, dx = \int_0^1 \int_0^{1-x} x(1-x-y)\, dy\, dx

=∫01x[(1−x)y−y22]01−x dx=∫01x⋅(1−x)22 dx= \int_0^1 x\left[(1-x)y - \frac{y^2}{2}\right]_0^{1-x}\, dx = \int_0^1 x \cdot \frac{(1-x)^2}{2}\, dx

=12∫01x(1−2x+x2) dx=12∫01(x−2x2+x3) dx= \frac{1}{2}\int_0^1 x(1 - 2x + x^2)\, dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^1 (x - 2x^2 + x^3)\, dx

=12[x22−2x33+x44]01=12[12−23+14]=12⋅6−8+312=124= \frac{1}{2}\left[\frac{x^2}{2} - \frac{2x^3}{3} + \frac{x^4}{4}\right]_0^1 = \frac{1}{2}\left[\frac{1}{2} - \frac{2}{3} + \frac{1}{4}\right] = \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{6 - 8 + 3}{12} = \frac{1}{24}

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.3 Triple Integrals.

Evaluate ∬Dex2+y2 dA\iint_D e^{x^2+y^2}\, dA where D=(x,y):1≤x2+y2≤4D = \\{(x,y) : 1 \leq x^2 + y^2 \leq 4\\}.

Solution

Use polar coordinates: 1≤r≤21 \leq r \leq 2, 0≤θ≤2π0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi.

∬Dex2+y2 dA=∫02π∫12er2 r dr dθ=2π∫12rer2 dr\iint_D e^{x^2+y^2}\, dA = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_1^2 e^{r^2}\, r\, dr\, d\theta = 2\pi \int_1^2 r e^{r^2}\, dr

Let u=r2u = r^2, du=2r drdu = 2r\, dr:

=2π⋅12∫14eu du=π(e4−e)= 2\pi \cdot \frac{1}{2}\int_1^4 e^u\, du = \pi(e^4 - e)

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.4 Change of Variables.

Evaluate ∭Ez dV\iiint_E z\, dV where EE is the solid cone z≤x2+y2z \leq \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}, 0≤z≤10 \leq z \leq 1.

Solution

Use cylindrical coordinates. The cone z=rz = r intersects z=1z = 1 at r=1r = 1. E′=(r,θ,z):0≤r≤1, 0≤θ≤2π, r≤z≤1E' = \\{(r, \theta, z) : 0 \leq r \leq 1,\, 0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi,\, r \leq z \leq 1\\}.

∭Ez dV=∫02π∫01∫r1z r dz dr dθ=2π∫01r[z22]r1 dr\iiint_E z\, dV = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^1 \int_r^1 z\, r\, dz\, dr\, d\theta = 2\pi \int_0^1 r\left[\frac{z^2}{2}\right]_r^1\, dr

=2π∫01r2(1−r2) dr=π∫01(r−r3) dr=π[r22−r44]01=π⋅14=π4= 2\pi \int_0^1 \frac{r}{2}(1 - r^2)\, dr = \pi \int_0^1 (r - r^3)\, dr = \pi\left[\frac{r^2}{2} - \frac{r^4}{4}\right]_0^1 = \pi \cdot \frac{1}{4} = \frac{\pi}{4}

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.5 Coordinate System Worked Examples.

Use Green’s theorem to evaluate ∮C(3y−esin⁡x) dx+(7x+y4+1) dy\oint_C (3y - e^{\sin x})\, dx + (7x + \sqrt{y^4 + 1})\, dy Where CC is the circle x2+y2=9x^2 + y^2 = 9 traversed counterclockwise.

Solution

P=3y−esin⁡xP = 3y - e^{\sin x}, Q=7x+y4+1Q = 7x + \sqrt{y^4 + 1}.

∂Q∂x=7,∂P∂y=3\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} = 7, \quad \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = 3

By Green’s theorem:

∮CP dx+Q dy=∬D(7−3) dA=4⋅π⋅9=36π\oint_C P\, dx + Q\, dy = \iint_D (7 - 3)\, dA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot 9 = 36\pi

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.3 Green’s Theorem.

Compute the curl and divergence of F=(yz, xz, xy)\mathbf{F} = (yz,\, xz,\, xy).

Solution

Curl:

∇×F=(∂(xy)∂y−∂(xz)∂z, ∂(yz)∂z−∂(xy)∂x, ∂(xz)∂x−∂(yz)∂y)\nabla \times \mathbf{F} = \left(\frac{\partial (xy)}{\partial y} - \frac{\partial (xz)}{\partial z},\, \frac{\partial (yz)}{\partial z} - \frac{\partial (xy)}{\partial x},\, \frac{\partial (xz)}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial (yz)}{\partial y}\right)

=(x−x, y−y, z−z)=0= (x - x,\, y - y,\, z - z) = \mathbf{0}

Divergence:

∇⋅F=∂(yz)∂x+∂(xz)∂y+∂(xy)∂z=0+0+0=0\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial (yz)}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial (xz)}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial (xy)}{\partial z} = 0 + 0 + 0 = 0

Since the curl is zero and the domain is connected, F\mathbf{F} is conservative. Indeed, F=∇(xyz)\mathbf{F} = \nabla(xyz).

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.4 Curl and Divergence.

Use Stokes’ theorem to evaluate ∮CF⋅dr\oint_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} where F=(2y, −z, x)\mathbf{F} = (2y,\, -z,\, x) and CC is the circle x2+y2=1x^2 + y^2 = 1, z=1z = 1 Traversed counterclockwise when viewed from above.

Solution

Take SS to be the disk x2+y2≤1x^2 + y^2 \leq 1, z=1z = 1 with upward normal n=(0,0,1)\mathbf{n} = (0, 0, 1).

∇×F=(∂x∂y−∂(−z)∂z, ∂(2y)∂z−∂x∂x, ∂(−z)∂x−∂(2y)∂y)\nabla \times \mathbf{F} = \left(\frac{\partial x}{\partial y} - \frac{\partial (-z)}{\partial z},\, \frac{\partial (2y)}{\partial z} - \frac{\partial x}{\partial x},\, \frac{\partial (-z)}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial (2y)}{\partial y}\right)

=(0−(−1), 0−1, 0−2)=(1,−1,−2)= (0 - (-1),\, 0 - 1,\, 0 - 2) = (1, -1, -2)

(∇×F)⋅n=(1,−1,−2)⋅(0,0,1)=−2(\nabla \times \mathbf{F}) \cdot \mathbf{n} = (1, -1, -2) \cdot (0, 0, 1) = -2

∮CF⋅dr=∬S(−2) dS=−2⋅π⋅12=−2π\oint_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} = \iint_S (-2)\, dS = -2 \cdot \pi \cdot 1^2 = -2\pi

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.5 Stokes’ Theorem.

Use the divergence theorem to compute the flux of F=(x, y, z)\mathbf{F} = (x,\, y,\, z) through the Surface of the cube [0,1]3[0, 1]^3.

Solution

∇⋅F=∂x∂x+∂y∂y+∂z∂z=3\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial x}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial y}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial z}{\partial z} = 3

∬SF⋅dS=∭E3 dV=3⋅13=3\iint_S \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{S} = \iiint_E 3\, dV = 3 \cdot 1^3 = 3

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.6 Divergence Theorem.

Find a potential function for F=(2x+y, x+2z, 2y)\mathbf{F} = (2x + y,\, x + 2z,\, 2y).

Solution

First check: ∇×F=(2−2, 0−0, 1−1)=0\nabla \times \mathbf{F} = (2 - 2,\, 0 - 0,\, 1 - 1) = \mathbf{0}. Conservative.

∂ϕ∂x=2x+y  ⟹  ϕ=x2+xy+g(y,z)\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial x} = 2x + y \implies \phi = x^2 + xy + g(y,z)

∂ϕ∂y=x+gy=x+2z  ⟹  gy=2z  ⟹  g=2yz+h(z)\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial y} = x + g_y = x + 2z \implies g_y = 2z \implies g = 2yz + h(z)

∂ϕ∂z=2y+h′(z)=2y  ⟹  h′(z)=0  ⟹  h(z)=C\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial z} = 2y + h'(z) = 2y \implies h'(z) = 0 \implies h(z) = C

ϕ(x,y,z)=x2+xy+2yz+C\phi(x,y,z) = x^2 + xy + 2yz + C

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.7 Conservative Fields and Potential Functions.

Evaluate the surface integral ∬S(x2+y2) dS\iint_S (x^2 + y^2)\, dS where SS is the cylinder x2+y2=4x^2 + y^2 = 4, 0≤z≤30 \leq z \leq 3.

Solution

Parametrise the cylinder: r(θ,z)=(2cos⁡θ, 2sin⁡θ, z)\mathbf{r}(\theta, z) = (2\cos\theta,\, 2\sin\theta,\, z) for 0≤θ≤2π0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi, 0≤z≤30 \leq z \leq 3.

rθ=(−2sin⁡θ, 2cos⁡θ, 0)\mathbf{r}_\theta = (-2\sin\theta,\, 2\cos\theta,\, 0), rz=(0, 0, 1)\mathbf{r}_z = (0,\, 0,\, 1).

rθ×rz=(2cos⁡θ, 2sin⁡θ, 0)\mathbf{r}_\theta \times \mathbf{r}_z = (2\cos\theta,\, 2\sin\theta,\, 0)

∥rθ×rz∥=4cos⁡2θ+4sin⁡2θ=2\lVert \mathbf{r}_\theta \times \mathbf{r}_z \rVert = \sqrt{4\cos^2\theta + 4\sin^2\theta} = 2

On SS: x2+y2=4x^2 + y^2 = 4.

∬S(x2+y2) dS=∫02π∫034⋅2 dz dθ=8⋅3⋅2π=48π\iint_S (x^2 + y^2)\, dS = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^3 4 \cdot 2\, dz\, d\theta = 8 \cdot 3 \cdot 2\pi = 48\pi

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.5 Surface Integrals.

Use Green’s theorem to find the area enclosed by the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1.

Solution

By Green’s theorem with P=−y/2P = -y/2 and Q=x/2Q = x/2:

∂Q∂x−∂P∂y=12−(−12)=1\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = \frac{1}{2} - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = 1

So the area is:

A=∬D1 dA=∮C−y2 dx+x2 dy=12∮Cx dy−y dxA = \iint_D 1\, dA = \oint_C -\frac{y}{2}\, dx + \frac{x}{2}\, dy = \frac{1}{2}\oint_C x\, dy - y\, dx

Parametrise the ellipse: x=acos⁡tx = a\cos t, y=bsin⁡ty = b\sin t, 0≤t≤2π0 \leq t \leq 2\pi.

A=12∫02π[acos⁡t⋅bcos⁡t−bsin⁡t⋅(−asin⁡t)] dtA = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi} \left[a\cos t \cdot b\cos t - b\sin t \cdot (-a\sin t)\right]\, dt

=12∫02π(abcos⁡2t+absin⁡2t) dt=ab2∫02π1 dt=πab= \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi} (ab\cos^2 t + ab\sin^2 t)\, dt = \frac{ab}{2}\int_0^{2\pi} 1\, dt = \pi ab

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.3 Green’s Theorem.

Find the minimum value of f(x,y,z)=x2+y2+z2f(x,y,z) = x^2 + y^2 + z^2 subject to x+y−z=1x + y - z = 1.

Solution

∇f=(2x,2y,2z)\nabla f = (2x, 2y, 2z), ∇g=(1,1,−1)\nabla g = (1, 1, -1) where g=x+y−z−1g = x + y - z - 1.

2x=λ2x = \lambda, 2y=λ2y = \lambda, 2z=−λ2z = -\lambdaSo x=y=−zx = y = -z.

From x+y−z=1x + y - z = 1: 2x−(−x)=3x=12x - (-x) = 3x = 1So x=1/3x = 1/3, y=1/3y = 1/3, z=−1/3z = -1/3.

f(1/3,1/3,−1/3)=19+19+19=13f(1/3, 1/3, -1/3) = \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{9} = \frac{1}{3}

This is the minimum (the Hessian of ff is positive definite, and the constraint set is unbounded But f≥0f \geq 0).

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 4.3 Lagrange Multipliers.

Find the arc length of the curve r(t)=(t2, 2t, ln⁡t)\mathbf{r}(t) = (t^2,\, 2t,\, \ln t) for 1≤t≤e1 \leq t \leq e.

Solution

r′(t)=(2t, 2, 1/t)\mathbf{r}'(t) = (2t,\, 2,\, 1/t)So ∥r′(t)∥=4t2+4+1/t2\lVert \mathbf{r}'(t) \rVert = \sqrt{4t^2 + 4 + 1/t^2}.

Note: 4t2+4+t−2=(2t+1/t)24t^2 + 4 + t^{-2} = (2t + 1/t)^2. So ∥r′∥=2t+1/t\lVert \mathbf{r}' \rVert = 2t + 1/t.

L=∫1e(2t+1t) dt=[t2+ln⁡t]1e=e2+1−1−0=e2L = \int_1^e \left(2t + \frac{1}{t}\right)\, dt = \left[t^2 + \ln t\right]_1^e = e^2 + 1 - 1 - 0 = e^2

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.1 Parametric Curves.

Find the curvature of r(t)=(t, t2, t3)\mathbf{r}(t) = (t,\, t^2,\, t^3) at t=1t = 1.

Solution

r′(t)=(1, 2t, 3t2)\mathbf{r}'(t) = (1,\, 2t,\, 3t^2), r′′(t)=(0, 2, 6t)\mathbf{r}''(t) = (0,\, 2,\, 6t).

At t=1t = 1: r′=(1,2,3)\mathbf{r}' = (1, 2, 3), r′′=(0,2,6)\mathbf{r}'' = (0, 2, 6).

∥r′∥=1+4+9=14\lVert \mathbf{r}' \rVert = \sqrt{1 + 4 + 9} = \sqrt{14}.

r′×r′′=∣ijk123026∣=(12−6, −(6−0), 2−0)=(6,−6,2)\mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'' = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 0 & 2 & 6 \end{vmatrix} = (12 - 6,\, -(6 - 0),\, 2 - 0) = (6, -6, 2)

∥r′×r′′∥=36+36+4=76=219\lVert \mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'' \rVert = \sqrt{36 + 36 + 4} = \sqrt{76} = 2\sqrt{19}

κ=219(14)3=2191414=26698\kappa = \frac{2\sqrt{19}}{(\sqrt{14})^3} = \frac{2\sqrt{19}}{14\sqrt{14}} = \frac{\sqrt{266}}{98}

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.2 Curvature and Torsion.

Find the surface area of the part of the sphere x2+y2+z2=4x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 4 that lies above the Plane z=1z = 1.

Solution

Use spherical coordinates. The sphere has ρ=2\rho = 2. The plane z=1z = 1 intersects when 2cos⁡ϕ=12\cos\phi = 1So cos⁡ϕ=1/2\cos\phi = 1/2Giving ϕ=π/3\phi = \pi/3.

The region: 0≤ρ≤20 \leq \rho \leq 2, 0≤ϕ≤π/30 \leq \phi \leq \pi/3, 0≤θ≤2π0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi.

A=∫02π∫0π/3ρ2sin⁡ϕ dϕ dθ=4⋅2π∫0π/3sin⁡ϕ dϕA = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^{\pi/3} \rho^2 \sin\phi\, d\phi\, d\theta = 4 \cdot 2\pi \int_0^{\pi/3} \sin\phi\, d\phi

=8π[−cos⁡ϕ]0π/3=8π(−12+1)=8π⋅12=4π= 8\pi \left[-\cos\phi\right]_0^{\pi/3} = 8\pi \left(-\frac{1}{2} + 1\right) = 8\pi \cdot \frac{1}{2} = 4\pi

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.4 Surface Area.

Show that F=(yexy+2x, xexy+2y)\mathbf{F} = (ye^{xy} + 2x,\, xe^{xy} + 2y) is conservative and evaluate ∫CF⋅dr\int_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} where CC is any path from (0,0)(0, 0) to (1,1)(1, 1).

Solution

Check: ∂P∂y=exy+xyexy\frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = e^{xy} + xye^{xy}, ∂Q∂x=exy+xyexy\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} = e^{xy} + xye^{xy}. These are equal, so F\mathbf{F} is conservative (on R2\mathbb{R}^2Which is connected).

Find ϕ\phi:

∂ϕ∂x=yexy+2x  ⟹  ϕ=exy+x2+g(y)\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial x} = ye^{xy} + 2x \implies \phi = e^{xy} + x^2 + g(y)

∂ϕ∂y=xexy+g′(y)=xexy+2y  ⟹  g′(y)=2y  ⟹  g(y)=y2+C\frac{\partial \phi}{\partial y} = xe^{xy} + g'(y) = xe^{xy} + 2y \implies g'(y) = 2y \implies g(y) = y^2 + C

ϕ(x,y)=exy+x2+y2\phi(x,y) = e^{xy} + x^2 + y^2

∫CF⋅dr=ϕ(1,1)−ϕ(0,0)=(e+1+1)−(1+0+0)=e+1\int_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} = \phi(1,1) - \phi(0,0) = (e + 1 + 1) - (1 + 0 + 0) = e + 1

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.2 Line Integrals and Section 3.7 Conservative Fields.

Compute the torsion of the curve r(t)=(cosh⁡t, sinh⁡t, t)\mathbf{r}(t) = (\cosh t,\, \sinh t,\, t) at t=0t = 0.

Solution

r′(t)=(sinh⁡t, cosh⁡t, 1)\mathbf{r}'(t) = (\sinh t,\, \cosh t,\, 1), r′′(t)=(cosh⁡t, sinh⁡t, 0)\mathbf{r}''(t) = (\cosh t,\, \sinh t,\, 0) r′′′(t)=(sinh⁡t, cosh⁡t, 0)\mathbf{r}^{\prime\prime\prime}(t) = (\sinh t,\, \cosh t,\, 0).

At t=0t = 0: r′=(0,1,1)\mathbf{r}' = (0, 1, 1), r′′=(1,0,0)\mathbf{r}'' = (1, 0, 0) r′′′=(0,1,0)\mathbf{r}^{\prime\prime\prime} = (0, 1, 0).

r′×r′′=∣ijk011100∣=(0, 1, −1)\mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'' = \begin{vmatrix} \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \end{vmatrix} = (0,\, 1,\, -1)

∥r′×r′′∥=2\lVert \mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'' \rVert = \sqrt{2}

(r′×r′′)⋅r′′′=1(\mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'') \cdot \mathbf{r}^{\prime\prime\prime} = 1

τ=1(2)2=12\tau = \frac{1}{(\sqrt{2})^2} = \frac{1}{2}

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.2 Curvature and Torsion.

Evaluate ∭E1x2+y2+z2 dV\iiint_E \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}}\, dV where EE is the solid unit ball x2+y2+z2≤1x^2 + y^2 + z^2 \leq 1.

Solution

Use spherical coordinates. The integrand is 1ρ\frac{1}{\rho}.

∭E1ρ dV=∫02π∫0π∫011ρ⋅ρ2sin⁡ϕ dρ dϕ dθ\iiint_E \frac{1}{\rho}\, dV = \int_0^{2\pi} \int_0^{\pi} \int_0^1 \frac{1}{\rho} \cdot \rho^2 \sin\phi\, d\rho\, d\phi\, d\theta

=(∫01ρ dρ)(∫0πsin⁡ϕ dϕ)(∫02πdθ)= \left(\int_0^1 \rho\, d\rho\right)\left(\int_0^{\pi} \sin\phi\, d\phi\right)\left(\int_0^{2\pi} d\theta\right)

=12⋅2⋅2π=2π= \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2 \cdot 2\pi = 2\pi

If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.5 Coordinate System Worked Examples.

  • Confusing partial and total derivatives. Partial derivatives hold other variables constant; total derivatives account for all variable changes. Fix: ∂f∂x\frac{\partial f}{\partial x} vs dfdt=∂f∂xdxdt+∂f∂ydydt\frac{df}{dt} = \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}\frac{dx}{dt} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}\frac{dy}{dt}.
  • Wrong gradient direction. The gradient ∇f\nabla f points in the direction of steepest ascent, not descent. Fix: ∇f\nabla f gives the direction of maximum rate of increase; −∇f-\nabla f gives steepest descent.
  • Confusing the Jacobian and Hessian. Jacobian: matrix of first partial derivatives (for transformations). Hessian: matrix of second partial derivatives (for convexity). Fix: Jacobian Jij=∂fi∂xjJ_{ij} = \frac{\partial f_i}{\partial x_j}; Hessian Hij=∂2f∂xi∂xjH_{ij} = \frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x_i \partial x_j}.

Problem. Let f(x,y)=x2yf(x, y) = x^2 y where x=cos⁡tx = \cos t, y=sin⁡ty = \sin t. Find dfdt\frac{df}{dt} at t=π/4t = \pi/4.

Solution. dfdt=∂f∂xdxdt+∂f∂ydydt=2xy(−sin⁡t)+x2cos⁡t\frac{df}{dt} = \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}\frac{dx}{dt} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}\frac{dy}{dt} = 2xy(-\sin t) + x^2 \cos t.

At t=π/4t = \pi/4: x=y=22x = y = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}. dfdt=2⋅12⋅(−22)+12⋅22=−22+24=−24\frac{df}{dt} = 2 \cdot \frac{1}{2} \cdot (-\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}) + \frac{1}{2} \cdot \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{2}}{4} = -\frac{\sqrt{2}}{4}.

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Problem. Evaluate ∬Rxy dA\iint_R x y \, dA where R=[0,1]×[0,2]R = [0, 1] \times [0, 2].

Solution. ∫01∫02xy dy dx=∫01x[y22]02dx=∫012x dx=[x2]01=1\int_0^1 \int_0^2 xy \, dy\, dx = \int_0^1 x \left[\frac{y^2}{2}\right]_0^2 dx = \int_0^1 2x \, dx = [x^2]_0^1 = 1.

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  • Partial derivatives: treat other variables as constants; chain rule for multivariable functions.
  • Gradient ∇f=(fx,fy)\nabla f = (f_x, f_y): direction of steepest ascent; level curves are perpendicular to ∇f\nabla f.
  • Multiple integrals: Fubini’s theorem allows iterated integration; change order with care on bounds.
  • Jacobian determinant: accounts for area/volume scaling under coordinate transformations.
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