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Problem 1

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.

Problem 2

Let f(x,y)=x33xy2+y3f(x,y) = x^3 - 3xy^2 + y^3. Find all critical points and classify them using the second Derivative test.

Solution

fx=3x23y2=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=000=0D = 0 \cdot 0 - 0 = 0. The second derivative test is inconclusive.

To classify, note f(x,y)=x33xy2+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.

Problem 3

Find the directional derivative of f(x,y)=excosyf(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=excosyf_x = e^x \cos y, fy=exsinyf_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.

Problem 4

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

Solution

Let F(x,y,z)=x2z+y2z25F(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.

zx=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.

Problem 5

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(0x2+20xy+0y2)+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(x3+y3)R_2 = O(\lvert x \rvert^3 + \lvert y \rvert^3).

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

Problem 6

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(x1)=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):0x1,x2yxD = \\{(x,y) : 0 \leq x \leq 1,\, x^2 \leq y \leq x\\}.

D(x+y)dA=01x2x(x+y)dydx=01[xy+y22]x2xdx\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+x22x3x42)dx=01(3x22x3x42)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

=[x32x44x510]01=1214110=105220=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.

Problem 7

Evaluate ExdV\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):0x1,0y1x,0z1xyE = \\{(x,y,z) : 0 \leq x \leq 1,\, 0 \leq y \leq 1-x,\, 0 \leq z \leq 1-x-y\\}.

ExdV=0101x01xyxdzdydx=0101xx(1xy)dydx\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[(1x)yy22]01xdx=01x(1x)22dx= \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

=1201x(12x+x2)dx=1201(x2x2+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[x222x33+x44]01=12[1223+14]=1268+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.

Problem 8

Evaluate Dex2+y2dA\iint_D e^{x^2+y^2}\, dA where D=(x,y):1x2+y24D = \\{(x,y) : 1 \leq x^2 + y^2 \leq 4\\}.

Solution

Use polar coordinates: 1r21 \leq r \leq 2, 0θ2π0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi.

Dex2+y2dA=02π12er2rdrdθ=2π12rer2dr\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=2rdrdu = 2r\, dr:

=2π1214eudu=π(e4e)= 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.

Problem 9

Evaluate EzdV\iiint_E z\, dV where EE is the solid cone zx2+y2z \leq \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}, 0z10 \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):0r1,0θ2π,rz1E' = \\{(r, \theta, z) : 0 \leq r \leq 1,\, 0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi,\, r \leq z \leq 1\\}.

EzdV=02π01r1zrdzdrdθ=2π01r[z22]r1dr\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

=2π01r2(1r2)dr=π01(rr3)dr=π[r22r44]01=π14=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.

Problem 10

Use Green’s theorem to evaluate C(3yesinx)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=3yesinxP = 3y - e^{\sin x}, Q=7x+y4+1Q = 7x + \sqrt{y^4 + 1}.

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

By Green’s theorem:

CPdx+Qdy=D(73)dA=4π9=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.

Problem 11

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)

=(xx,yy,zz)=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.

Problem 12

Use Stokes’ theorem to evaluate CFdr\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+y21x^2 + y^2 \leq 1, z=1z = 1 with upward normal n=(0,0,1)\mathbf{n} = (0, 0, 1).

×F=(xy(z)z,(2y)zxx,(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),01,02)=(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

CFdr=S(2)dS=2π12=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.

Problem 13

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=xx+yy+zz=3\nabla \cdot \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial x}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial y}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial z}{\partial z} = 3

SFdS=E3dV=313=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.

Problem 14

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

Solution

First check: ×F=(22,00,11)=0\nabla \times \mathbf{F} = (2 - 2,\, 0 - 0,\, 1 - 1) = \mathbf{0}. Conservative.

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

ϕy=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)

ϕz=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.

Problem 20

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, 0z30 \leq z \leq 3.

Solution

Parametrise the cylinder: r(θ,z)=(2cosθ,2sinθ,z)\mathbf{r}(\theta, z) = (2\cos\theta,\, 2\sin\theta,\, z) for 0θ2π0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi, 0z30 \leq z \leq 3.

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

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

rθ×rz=4cos2θ+4sin2θ=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=02π0342dzdθ=832π=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.

Problem 21

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:

QxPy=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=D1dA=Cy2dx+x2dy=12CxdyydxA = \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=acostx = a\cos t, y=bsinty = b\sin t, 0t2π0 \leq t \leq 2\pi.

A=1202π[acostbcostbsint(asint)]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

=1202π(abcos2t+absin2t)dt=ab202π1dt=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.

Problem 15

Find the minimum value of f(x,y,z)=x2+y2+z2f(x,y,z) = x^2 + y^2 + z^2 subject to x+yz=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+yz1g = x + y - z - 1.

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

From x+yz=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 f0f \geq 0).

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

Problem 16

Find the arc length of the curve r(t)=(t2,2t,lnt)\mathbf{r}(t) = (t^2,\, 2t,\, \ln t) for 1te1 \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+t2=(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+lnt]1e=e2+110=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.

Problem 17

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=(126,(60),20)=(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.

Problem 18

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 2cosϕ=12\cos\phi = 1So cosϕ=1/2\cos\phi = 1/2Giving ϕ=π/3\phi = \pi/3.

The region: 0ρ20 \leq \rho \leq 2, 0ϕπ/30 \leq \phi \leq \pi/3, 0θ2π0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi.

A=02π0π/3ρ2sinϕdϕdθ=42π0π/3sinϕdϕA = \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[cosϕ]0π/3=8π(12+1)=8π12=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.

Problem 19

Show that F=(yexy+2x,xexy+2y)\mathbf{F} = (ye^{xy} + 2x,\, xe^{xy} + 2y) is conservative and evaluate CFdr\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: Py=exy+xyexy\frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = e^{xy} + xye^{xy}, Qx=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:

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

ϕy=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

CFdr=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.

Problem 22

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

Solution

r(t)=(sinht,cosht,1)\mathbf{r}'(t) = (\sinh t,\, \cosh t,\, 1), r(t)=(cosht,sinht,0)\mathbf{r}''(t) = (\cosh t,\, \sinh t,\, 0) r(t)=(sinht,cosht,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.

Problem 23

Evaluate E1x2+y2+z2dV\iiint_E \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}}\, dV where EE is the solid unit ball x2+y2+z21x^2 + y^2 + z^2 \leq 1.

Solution

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

E1ρdV=02π0π011ρρ2sinϕdρdϕdθ\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

=(01ρdρ)(0πsinϕdϕ)(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)

=1222π=2π= \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2 \cdot 2\pi = 2\pi

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

Common Pitfalls

  • Confusing partial and total derivatives. Partial derivatives hold other variables constant; total derivatives account for all variable changes. Fix: fx\frac{\partial f}{\partial x} vs dfdt=fxdxdt+fydydt\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=fixjJ_{ij} = \frac{\partial f_i}{\partial x_j}; Hessian Hij=2fxixjH_{ij} = \frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x_i \partial x_j}.

Worked Examples

Example 1: Chain rule

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

Solution. dfdt=fxdxdt+fydydt=2xy(sint)+x2cost\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=212(22)+1222=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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Example 2: Double integral

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

Solution. 0102xydydx=01x[y22]02dx=012xdx=[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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Summary

  • 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.

Cross-References

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