Problem 1 Compute ∇ f \nabla f ∇ f for f ( x , y , z ) = ln ( x 2 + y 2 ) + e x z f(x,y,z) = \ln(x^2 + y^2) + e^{xz} f ( x , y , z ) = ln ( x 2 + y 2 ) + e x z and evaluate at ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) (1, 0, 0) ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) .
Solution f x = 2 x x 2 + y 2 + z e x z f_x = \frac{2x}{x^2+y^2} + ze^{xz} f x = x 2 + y 2 2 x + z e x z , f y = 2 y x 2 + y 2 f_y = \frac{2y}{x^2+y^2} f y = x 2 + y 2 2 y , f z = x e x z f_z = xe^{xz} f z = x e x z .
At ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) (1,0,0) ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) : f x = 2 + 0 = 2 f_x = 2 + 0 = 2 f x = 2 + 0 = 2 , f y = 0 f_y = 0 f y = 0 , f z = 1 f_z = 1 f z = 1 .
∇ f ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) = ( 2 , 0 , 1 ) \nabla f(1,0,0) = (2, 0, 1) ∇ f ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) = ( 2 , 0 , 1 ) .
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 1.4 The Gradient.
Problem 2 Let f ( x , y ) = x 3 − 3 x y 2 + y 3 f(x,y) = x^3 - 3xy^2 + y^3 f ( x , y ) = x 3 − 3 x y 2 + y 3 . Find all critical points and classify them using the second Derivative test.
Solution f x = 3 x 2 − 3 y 2 = 0 f_x = 3x^2 - 3y^2 = 0 f x = 3 x 2 − 3 y 2 = 0 and f y = − 6 x y + 3 y 2 = 3 y ( − 2 x + y ) = 0 f_y = -6xy + 3y^2 = 3y(-2x + y) = 0 f y = − 6 x y + 3 y 2 = 3 y ( − 2 x + y ) = 0 .
From f x = 0 f_x = 0 f x = 0 : x 2 = y 2 x^2 = y^2 x 2 = y 2 So y = ± x y = \pm x y = ± x .
If y = x y = x y = x : f y = 3 x ( − 2 x + x ) = − 3 x 2 = 0 f_y = 3x(-2x + x) = -3x^2 = 0 f y = 3 x ( − 2 x + x ) = − 3 x 2 = 0 So x = 0 x = 0 x = 0 . Point: ( 0 , 0 ) (0,0) ( 0 , 0 ) .
If y = − x y = -x y = − x : f y = 3 ( − x ) ( 2 x + x ) = − 9 x 2 = 0 f_y = 3(-x)(2x + x) = -9x^2 = 0 f y = 3 ( − x ) ( 2 x + x ) = − 9 x 2 = 0 So x = 0 x = 0 x = 0 . Point: ( 0 , 0 ) (0,0) ( 0 , 0 ) .
The only critical point is ( 0 , 0 ) (0, 0) ( 0 , 0 ) . Now f x x = 6 x f_{xx} = 6x f xx = 6 x , f y y = − 6 x + 6 y f_{yy} = -6x + 6y f y y = − 6 x + 6 y , f x y = − 6 y f_{xy} = -6y f x y = − 6 y .
At ( 0 , 0 ) (0,0) ( 0 , 0 ) : D = 0 ⋅ 0 − 0 = 0 D = 0 \cdot 0 - 0 = 0 D = 0 ⋅ 0 − 0 = 0 . The second derivative test is inconclusive.
To classify, note f ( x , y ) = x 3 − 3 x y 2 + y 3 f(x, y) = x^3 - 3xy^2 + y^3 f ( x , y ) = x 3 − 3 x y 2 + y 3 . Along y = 0 y = 0 y = 0 : f ( x , 0 ) = x 3 f(x, 0) = x^3 f ( x , 0 ) = x 3 Which changes sign At 0 0 0 . Along x = y x = y x = y : f ( x , x ) = − x 3 f(x, x) = -x^3 f ( x , x ) = − x 3 Which also changes sign but with opposite sign. Since the behaviour differs by direction, ( 0 , 0 ) (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 ) = e x cos y f(x,y) = e^x \cos y f ( x , y ) = e x cos y at ( 0 , π / 2 ) (0, \pi/2) ( 0 , π /2 ) in the direction v = ( 1 , 1 ) \mathbf{v} = (1, 1) v = ( 1 , 1 ) .
Solution Normalise: ∥ v ∥ = 2 \lVert \mathbf{v} \rVert = \sqrt{2} ∥ v ∥ = 2 So u = ( 1 / 2 , 1 / 2 ) \mathbf{u} = (1/\sqrt{2},\, 1/\sqrt{2}) u = ( 1/ 2 , 1/ 2 ) .
f x = e x cos y f_x = e^x \cos y f x = e x cos y , f y = − e x sin y f_y = -e^x \sin y f y = − e x sin y .
∇ f ( 0 , π / 2 ) = ( e 0 cos ( π / 2 ) , − e 0 sin ( π / 2 ) ) = ( 0 , − 1 ) \nabla f(0, \pi/2) = (e^0 \cos(\pi/2),\, -e^0 \sin(\pi/2)) = (0, -1) ∇ f ( 0 , π /2 ) = ( e 0 cos ( π /2 ) , − e 0 sin ( π /2 )) = ( 0 , − 1 ) .
D u f = ( 0 , − 1 ) ⋅ ( 1 / 2 , 1 / 2 ) = − 1 2 D_{\mathbf{u}} f = (0, -1) \cdot (1/\sqrt{2},\, 1/\sqrt{2}) = -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} D u f = ( 0 , − 1 ) ⋅ ( 1/ 2 , 1/ 2 ) = − 2 1
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 1.5 Directional Derivatives.
Problem 4 If x 2 z + y 2 z 2 = 5 x^2 z + y^2 z^2 = 5 x 2 z + y 2 z 2 = 5 Find ∂ z ∂ x \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} ∂ x ∂ z at ( 1 , 1 , 1 ) (1, 1, 1) ( 1 , 1 , 1 ) .
Solution Let F ( x , y , z ) = x 2 z + y 2 z 2 − 5 F(x,y,z) = x^2 z + y^2 z^2 - 5 F ( x , y , z ) = x 2 z + y 2 z 2 − 5 . Then F x = 2 x z F_x = 2xz F x = 2 x z , F y = 2 y z 2 F_y = 2yz^2 F y = 2 y z 2 , F z = x 2 + 2 y 2 z F_z = x^2 + 2y^2 z F z = x 2 + 2 y 2 z .
At ( 1 , 1 , 1 ) (1,1,1) ( 1 , 1 , 1 ) : F x = 2 F_x = 2 F x = 2 , F z = 1 + 2 = 3 F_z = 1 + 2 = 3 F z = 1 + 2 = 3 .
∂ z ∂ x = − F x F z = − 2 3 \frac{\partial z}{\partial x} = -\frac{F_x}{F_z} = -\frac{2}{3} ∂ x ∂ z = − F z F x = − 3 2
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) f ( x , y ) = sin ( x + y ) at ( 0 , 0 ) (0, 0) ( 0 , 0 ) .
Solution f ( 0 , 0 ) = 0 f(0,0) = 0 f ( 0 , 0 ) = 0 , f x = cos ( x + y ) f_x = \cos(x+y) f x = cos ( x + y ) , f y = cos ( x + y ) f_y = \cos(x+y) f y = cos ( x + y ) So f x ( 0 , 0 ) = f y ( 0 , 0 ) = 1 f_x(0,0) = f_y(0,0) = 1 f x ( 0 , 0 ) = f y ( 0 , 0 ) = 1 .
f x x = − sin ( x + y ) f_{xx} = -\sin(x+y) f xx = − sin ( x + y ) , f x y = − sin ( x + y ) f_{xy} = -\sin(x+y) f x y = − sin ( x + y ) , f y y = − sin ( x + y ) f_{yy} = -\sin(x+y) f y y = − sin ( x + y ) So f x x ( 0 , 0 ) = f x y ( 0 , 0 ) = f y y ( 0 , 0 ) = 0 f_{xx}(0,0) = f_{xy}(0,0) = f_{yy}(0,0) = 0 f xx ( 0 , 0 ) = f x y ( 0 , 0 ) = f y y ( 0 , 0 ) = 0 .
f ( x , y ) = 0 + x + y + 1 2 ( 0 ⋅ x 2 + 2 ⋅ 0 ⋅ x y + 0 ⋅ y 2 ) + R 2 = x + y + R 2 f(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 f ( x , y ) = 0 + x + y + 2 1 ( 0 ⋅ x 2 + 2 ⋅ 0 ⋅ x y + 0 ⋅ y 2 ) + R 2 = x + y + R 2
Where R 2 = O ( ∣ x ∣ 3 + ∣ y ∣ 3 ) R_2 = O(\lvert x \rvert^3 + \lvert y \rvert^3) R 2 = O (∣ x ∣ 3 + ∣ y ∣ 3 ) .
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 1.10 Taylor”s Theorem.
Problem 6 Evaluate ∬ D ( x + y ) d A \iint_D (x + y)\, dA ∬ D ( x + y ) d A where D D D is bounded by y = x y = x y = x and y = x 2 y = x^2 y = x 2 .
Solution The curves intersect when x = x 2 x = x^2 x = x 2 I.e., x ( x − 1 ) = 0 x(x-1) = 0 x ( x − 1 ) = 0 So x = 0 x = 0 x = 0 and x = 1 x = 1 x = 1 . For x ∈ ( 0 , 1 ) x \in (0,1) x ∈ ( 0 , 1 ) x 2 < x x^2 \lt x x 2 < x So D = ( x , y ) : 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 , x 2 ≤ y ≤ x D = \\{(x,y) : 0 \leq x \leq 1,\, x^2 \leq y \leq x\\} D = ( x , y ) : 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 , x 2 ≤ y ≤ x .
∬ D ( x + y ) d A = ∫ 0 1 ∫ x 2 x ( x + y ) d y d x = ∫ 0 1 [ x y + y 2 2 ] x 2 x d x \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 ∬ D ( x + y ) d A = ∫ 0 1 ∫ x 2 x ( x + y ) d y d x = ∫ 0 1 [ x y + 2 y 2 ] x 2 x d x
= ∫ 0 1 ( x 2 + x 2 2 − x 3 − x 4 2 ) d x = ∫ 0 1 ( 3 x 2 2 − x 3 − x 4 2 ) d x = \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 = ∫ 0 1 ( x 2 + 2 x 2 − x 3 − 2 x 4 ) d x = ∫ 0 1 ( 2 3 x 2 − x 3 − 2 x 4 ) d x
= [ x 3 2 − x 4 4 − x 5 10 ] 0 1 = 1 2 − 1 4 − 1 10 = 10 − 5 − 2 20 = 3 20 = \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} = [ 2 x 3 − 4 x 4 − 10 x 5 ] 0 1 = 2 1 − 4 1 − 10 1 = 20 10 − 5 − 2 = 20 3
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.2 General Regions.
Problem 7 Evaluate ∭ E x d V \iiint_E x\, dV ∭ E x d V where E E E is the region bounded by the coordinate planes and x + y + z = 1 x + y + z = 1 x + y + z = 1 .
Solution E = ( x , y , z ) : 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 , 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 − x , 0 ≤ z ≤ 1 − x − y E = \\{(x,y,z) : 0 \leq x \leq 1,\, 0 \leq y \leq 1-x,\, 0 \leq z \leq 1-x-y\\} E = ( x , y , z ) : 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 , 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 − x , 0 ≤ z ≤ 1 − x − y .
∭ E x d V = ∫ 0 1 ∫ 0 1 − x ∫ 0 1 − x − y x d z d y d x = ∫ 0 1 ∫ 0 1 − x x ( 1 − x − y ) d y d x \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 ∭ E x d V = ∫ 0 1 ∫ 0 1 − x ∫ 0 1 − x − y x d z d y d x = ∫ 0 1 ∫ 0 1 − x x ( 1 − x − y ) d y d x
= ∫ 0 1 x [ ( 1 − x ) y − y 2 2 ] 0 1 − x d x = ∫ 0 1 x ⋅ ( 1 − x ) 2 2 d x = \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 = ∫ 0 1 x [ ( 1 − x ) y − 2 y 2 ] 0 1 − x d x = ∫ 0 1 x ⋅ 2 ( 1 − x ) 2 d x
= 1 2 ∫ 0 1 x ( 1 − 2 x + x 2 ) d x = 1 2 ∫ 0 1 ( x − 2 x 2 + x 3 ) d x = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^1 x(1 - 2x + x^2)\, dx = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^1 (x - 2x^2 + x^3)\, dx = 2 1 ∫ 0 1 x ( 1 − 2 x + x 2 ) d x = 2 1 ∫ 0 1 ( x − 2 x 2 + x 3 ) d x
= 1 2 [ x 2 2 − 2 x 3 3 + x 4 4 ] 0 1 = 1 2 [ 1 2 − 2 3 + 1 4 ] = 1 2 ⋅ 6 − 8 + 3 12 = 1 24 = \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} = 2 1 [ 2 x 2 − 3 2 x 3 + 4 x 4 ] 0 1 = 2 1 [ 2 1 − 3 2 + 4 1 ] = 2 1 ⋅ 12 6 − 8 + 3 = 24 1
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.3 Triple Integrals.
Problem 8 Evaluate ∬ D e x 2 + y 2 d A \iint_D e^{x^2+y^2}\, dA ∬ D e x 2 + y 2 d A where D = ( x , y ) : 1 ≤ x 2 + y 2 ≤ 4 D = \\{(x,y) : 1 \leq x^2 + y^2 \leq 4\\} D = ( x , y ) : 1 ≤ x 2 + y 2 ≤ 4 .
Solution Use polar coordinates: 1 ≤ r ≤ 2 1 \leq r \leq 2 1 ≤ r ≤ 2 , 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π 0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π .
∬ D e x 2 + y 2 d A = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 1 2 e r 2 r d r d θ = 2 π ∫ 1 2 r e r 2 d r \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 ∬ D e x 2 + y 2 d A = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 1 2 e r 2 r d r d θ = 2 π ∫ 1 2 r e r 2 d r
Let u = r 2 u = r^2 u = r 2 , d u = 2 r d r du = 2r\, dr d u = 2 r d r :
= 2 π ⋅ 1 2 ∫ 1 4 e u d u = π ( e 4 − e ) = 2\pi \cdot \frac{1}{2}\int_1^4 e^u\, du = \pi(e^4 - e) = 2 π ⋅ 2 1 ∫ 1 4 e u d u = π ( e 4 − e )
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.4 Change of Variables.
Problem 9 Evaluate ∭ E z d V \iiint_E z\, dV ∭ E z d V where E E E is the solid cone z ≤ x 2 + y 2 z \leq \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} z ≤ x 2 + y 2 , 0 ≤ z ≤ 1 0 \leq z \leq 1 0 ≤ z ≤ 1 .
Solution Use cylindrical coordinates. The cone z = r z = r z = r intersects z = 1 z = 1 z = 1 at r = 1 r = 1 r = 1 . E ′ = ( r , θ , z ) : 0 ≤ r ≤ 1 , 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π , r ≤ z ≤ 1 E' = \\{(r, \theta, z) : 0 \leq r \leq 1,\, 0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi,\, r \leq z \leq 1\\} E ′ = ( r , θ , z ) : 0 ≤ r ≤ 1 , 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π , r ≤ z ≤ 1 .
∭ E z d V = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 1 ∫ r 1 z r d z d r d θ = 2 π ∫ 0 1 r [ z 2 2 ] r 1 d r \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 ∭ E z d V = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 1 ∫ r 1 z r d z d r d θ = 2 π ∫ 0 1 r [ 2 z 2 ] r 1 d r
= 2 π ∫ 0 1 r 2 ( 1 − r 2 ) d r = π ∫ 0 1 ( r − r 3 ) d r = π [ r 2 2 − r 4 4 ] 0 1 = π ⋅ 1 4 = π 4 = 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} = 2 π ∫ 0 1 2 r ( 1 − r 2 ) d r = π ∫ 0 1 ( r − r 3 ) d r = π [ 2 r 2 − 4 r 4 ] 0 1 = π ⋅ 4 1 = 4 π
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 2.5 Coordinate System Worked Examples.
Problem 10 Use Green’s theorem to evaluate ∮ C ( 3 y − e sin x ) d x + ( 7 x + y 4 + 1 ) d y \oint_C (3y - e^{\sin x})\, dx + (7x + \sqrt{y^4 + 1})\, dy ∮ C ( 3 y − e s i n x ) d x + ( 7 x + y 4 + 1 ) d y Where C C C is the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 x^2 + y^2 = 9 x 2 + y 2 = 9 traversed counterclockwise.
Solution P = 3 y − e sin x P = 3y - e^{\sin x} P = 3 y − e s i n x , Q = 7 x + y 4 + 1 Q = 7x + \sqrt{y^4 + 1} Q = 7 x + y 4 + 1 .
∂ Q ∂ x = 7 , ∂ P ∂ y = 3 \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} = 7, \quad \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = 3 ∂ x ∂ Q = 7 , ∂ y ∂ P = 3
By Green’s theorem:
∮ C P d x + Q d y = ∬ D ( 7 − 3 ) d A = 4 ⋅ π ⋅ 9 = 36 π \oint_C P\, dx + Q\, dy = \iint_D (7 - 3)\, dA = 4 \cdot \pi \cdot 9 = 36\pi ∮ C P d x + Q d y = ∬ D ( 7 − 3 ) d A = 4 ⋅ π ⋅ 9 = 36 π
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.3 Green’s Theorem.
Problem 11 Compute the curl and divergence of F = ( y z , x z , x y ) \mathbf{F} = (yz,\, xz,\, xy) F = ( y z , x z , x y ) .
Solution Curl:
∇ × F = ( ∂ ( x y ) ∂ y − ∂ ( x z ) ∂ z , ∂ ( y z ) ∂ z − ∂ ( x y ) ∂ x , ∂ ( x z ) ∂ x − ∂ ( y z ) ∂ 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) ∇ × F = ( ∂ y ∂ ( x y ) − ∂ z ∂ ( x z ) , ∂ z ∂ ( y z ) − ∂ x ∂ ( x y ) , ∂ x ∂ ( x z ) − ∂ y ∂ ( y z ) )
= ( x − x , y − y , z − z ) = 0 = (x - x,\, y - y,\, z - z) = \mathbf{0} = ( x − x , y − y , z − z ) = 0
Divergence:
∇ ⋅ F = ∂ ( y z ) ∂ x + ∂ ( x z ) ∂ y + ∂ ( x y ) ∂ 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 ∇ ⋅ F = ∂ x ∂ ( y z ) + ∂ y ∂ ( x z ) + ∂ z ∂ ( x y ) = 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
Since the curl is zero and the domain is connected, F \mathbf{F} F is conservative. Indeed, F = ∇ ( x y z ) \mathbf{F} = \nabla(xyz) F = ∇ ( x y z ) .
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.4 Curl and Divergence.
Problem 12 Use Stokes’ theorem to evaluate ∮ C F ⋅ d r \oint_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} ∮ C F ⋅ d r where F = ( 2 y , − z , x ) \mathbf{F} = (2y,\, -z,\, x) F = ( 2 y , − z , x ) and C C C is the circle x 2 + y 2 = 1 x^2 + y^2 = 1 x 2 + y 2 = 1 , z = 1 z = 1 z = 1 Traversed counterclockwise when viewed from above.
Solution Take S S S to be the disk x 2 + y 2 ≤ 1 x^2 + y^2 \leq 1 x 2 + y 2 ≤ 1 , z = 1 z = 1 z = 1 with upward normal n = ( 0 , 0 , 1 ) \mathbf{n} = (0, 0, 1) n = ( 0 , 0 , 1 ) .
∇ × F = ( ∂ x ∂ y − ∂ ( − z ) ∂ z , ∂ ( 2 y ) ∂ z − ∂ x ∂ x , ∂ ( − z ) ∂ x − ∂ ( 2 y ) ∂ 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) ∇ × F = ( ∂ y ∂ x − ∂ z ∂ ( − z ) , ∂ z ∂ ( 2 y ) − ∂ x ∂ x , ∂ x ∂ ( − z ) − ∂ y ∂ ( 2 y ) )
= ( 0 − ( − 1 ) , 0 − 1 , 0 − 2 ) = ( 1 , − 1 , − 2 ) = (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 ( ∇ × F ) ⋅ n = ( 1 , − 1 , − 2 ) ⋅ ( 0 , 0 , 1 ) = − 2
∮ C F ⋅ d r = ∬ S ( − 2 ) d S = − 2 ⋅ π ⋅ 1 2 = − 2 π \oint_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} = \iint_S (-2)\, dS = -2 \cdot \pi \cdot 1^2 = -2\pi ∮ C F ⋅ d r = ∬ S ( − 2 ) d S = − 2 ⋅ π ⋅ 1 2 = − 2 π
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) F = ( x , y , z ) through the Surface of the cube [ 0 , 1 ] 3 [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 ∇ ⋅ F = ∂ x ∂ x + ∂ y ∂ y + ∂ z ∂ z = 3
∬ S F ⋅ d S = ∭ E 3 d V = 3 ⋅ 1 3 = 3 \iint_S \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{S} = \iiint_E 3\, dV = 3 \cdot 1^3 = 3 ∬ S F ⋅ d S = ∭ E 3 d V = 3 ⋅ 1 3 = 3
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.6 Divergence Theorem.
Problem 14 Find a potential function for F = ( 2 x + y , x + 2 z , 2 y ) \mathbf{F} = (2x + y,\, x + 2z,\, 2y) F = ( 2 x + y , x + 2 z , 2 y ) .
Solution First check: ∇ × F = ( 2 − 2 , 0 − 0 , 1 − 1 ) = 0 \nabla \times \mathbf{F} = (2 - 2,\, 0 - 0,\, 1 - 1) = \mathbf{0} ∇ × F = ( 2 − 2 , 0 − 0 , 1 − 1 ) = 0 . Conservative.
∂ ϕ ∂ x = 2 x + y ⟹ ϕ = x 2 + x y + g ( y , z ) \frac{\partial \phi}{\partial x} = 2x + y \implies \phi = x^2 + xy + g(y,z) ∂ x ∂ ϕ = 2 x + y ⟹ ϕ = x 2 + x y + g ( y , z )
∂ ϕ ∂ y = x + g y = x + 2 z ⟹ g y = 2 z ⟹ g = 2 y z + h ( z ) \frac{\partial \phi}{\partial y} = x + g_y = x + 2z \implies g_y = 2z \implies g = 2yz + h(z) ∂ y ∂ ϕ = x + g y = x + 2 z ⟹ g y = 2 z ⟹ g = 2 y z + h ( z )
∂ ϕ ∂ z = 2 y + h ′ ( z ) = 2 y ⟹ h ′ ( z ) = 0 ⟹ h ( z ) = C \frac{\partial \phi}{\partial z} = 2y + h'(z) = 2y \implies h'(z) = 0 \implies h(z) = C ∂ z ∂ ϕ = 2 y + h ′ ( z ) = 2 y ⟹ h ′ ( z ) = 0 ⟹ h ( z ) = C
ϕ ( x , y , z ) = x 2 + x y + 2 y z + C \phi(x,y,z) = x^2 + xy + 2yz + C ϕ ( x , y , z ) = x 2 + x y + 2 y z + C
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.7 Conservative Fields and Potential Functions.
Problem 20 Evaluate the surface integral ∬ S ( x 2 + y 2 ) d S \iint_S (x^2 + y^2)\, dS ∬ S ( x 2 + y 2 ) d S where S S S is the cylinder x 2 + y 2 = 4 x^2 + y^2 = 4 x 2 + y 2 = 4 , 0 ≤ z ≤ 3 0 \leq z \leq 3 0 ≤ z ≤ 3 .
Solution Parametrise the cylinder: r ( θ , z ) = ( 2 cos θ , 2 sin θ , z ) \mathbf{r}(\theta, z) = (2\cos\theta,\, 2\sin\theta,\, z) r ( θ , z ) = ( 2 cos θ , 2 sin θ , z ) for 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π 0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π , 0 ≤ z ≤ 3 0 \leq z \leq 3 0 ≤ z ≤ 3 .
r θ = ( − 2 sin θ , 2 cos θ , 0 ) \mathbf{r}_\theta = (-2\sin\theta,\, 2\cos\theta,\, 0) r θ = ( − 2 sin θ , 2 cos θ , 0 ) , r z = ( 0 , 0 , 1 ) \mathbf{r}_z = (0,\, 0,\, 1) r z = ( 0 , 0 , 1 ) .
r θ × r z = ( 2 cos θ , 2 sin θ , 0 ) \mathbf{r}_\theta \times \mathbf{r}_z = (2\cos\theta,\, 2\sin\theta,\, 0) r θ × r z = ( 2 cos θ , 2 sin θ , 0 )
∥ r θ × r z ∥ = 4 cos 2 θ + 4 sin 2 θ = 2 \lVert \mathbf{r}_\theta \times \mathbf{r}_z \rVert = \sqrt{4\cos^2\theta + 4\sin^2\theta} = 2 ∥ r θ × r z ∥ = 4 cos 2 θ + 4 sin 2 θ = 2
On S S S : x 2 + y 2 = 4 x^2 + y^2 = 4 x 2 + y 2 = 4 .
∬ S ( x 2 + y 2 ) d S = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 3 4 ⋅ 2 d z d θ = 8 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 π = 48 π \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 ∬ S ( x 2 + y 2 ) d S = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 3 4 ⋅ 2 d z d θ = 8 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 2 π = 48 π
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 x 2 a 2 + y 2 b 2 = 1 \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1 a 2 x 2 + b 2 y 2 = 1 .
Solution By Green’s theorem with P = − y / 2 P = -y/2 P = − y /2 and Q = x / 2 Q = x/2 Q = x /2 :
∂ Q ∂ x − ∂ P ∂ y = 1 2 − ( − 1 2 ) = 1 \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} - \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = \frac{1}{2} - \left(-\frac{1}{2}\right) = 1 ∂ x ∂ Q − ∂ y ∂ P = 2 1 − ( − 2 1 ) = 1
So the area is:
A = ∬ D 1 d A = ∮ C − y 2 d x + x 2 d y = 1 2 ∮ C x d y − y d x A = \iint_D 1\, dA = \oint_C -\frac{y}{2}\, dx + \frac{x}{2}\, dy = \frac{1}{2}\oint_C x\, dy - y\, dx A = ∬ D 1 d A = ∮ C − 2 y d x + 2 x d y = 2 1 ∮ C x d y − y d x
Parametrise the ellipse: x = a cos t x = a\cos t x = a cos t , y = b sin t y = b\sin t y = b sin t , 0 ≤ t ≤ 2 π 0 \leq t \leq 2\pi 0 ≤ t ≤ 2 π .
A = 1 2 ∫ 0 2 π [ a cos t ⋅ b cos t − b sin t ⋅ ( − a sin t ) ] d t A = \frac{1}{2}\int_0^{2\pi} \left[a\cos t \cdot b\cos t - b\sin t \cdot (-a\sin t)\right]\, dt A = 2 1 ∫ 0 2 π [ a cos t ⋅ b cos t − b sin t ⋅ ( − a sin t ) ] d t
= 1 2 ∫ 0 2 π ( a b cos 2 t + a b sin 2 t ) d t = a b 2 ∫ 0 2 π 1 d t = π a b = \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 = 2 1 ∫ 0 2 π ( ab cos 2 t + ab sin 2 t ) d t = 2 ab ∫ 0 2 π 1 d t = π ab
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 3.3 Green’s Theorem.
Problem 15 Find the minimum value of f ( x , y , z ) = x 2 + y 2 + z 2 f(x,y,z) = x^2 + y^2 + z^2 f ( x , y , z ) = x 2 + y 2 + z 2 subject to x + y − z = 1 x + y - z = 1 x + y − z = 1 .
Solution ∇ f = ( 2 x , 2 y , 2 z ) \nabla f = (2x, 2y, 2z) ∇ f = ( 2 x , 2 y , 2 z ) , ∇ g = ( 1 , 1 , − 1 ) \nabla g = (1, 1, -1) ∇ g = ( 1 , 1 , − 1 ) where g = x + y − z − 1 g = x + y - z - 1 g = x + y − z − 1 .
2 x = λ 2x = \lambda 2 x = λ , 2 y = λ 2y = \lambda 2 y = λ , 2 z = − λ 2z = -\lambda 2 z = − λ So x = y = − z x = y = -z x = y = − z .
From x + y − z = 1 x + y - z = 1 x + y − z = 1 : 2 x − ( − x ) = 3 x = 1 2x - (-x) = 3x = 1 2 x − ( − x ) = 3 x = 1 So x = 1 / 3 x = 1/3 x = 1/3 , y = 1 / 3 y = 1/3 y = 1/3 , z = − 1 / 3 z = -1/3 z = − 1/3 .
f ( 1 / 3 , 1 / 3 , − 1 / 3 ) = 1 9 + 1 9 + 1 9 = 1 3 f(1/3, 1/3, -1/3) = \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{9} + \frac{1}{9} = \frac{1}{3} f ( 1/3 , 1/3 , − 1/3 ) = 9 1 + 9 1 + 9 1 = 3 1
This is the minimum (the Hessian of f f f is positive definite, and the constraint set is unbounded But f ≥ 0 f \geq 0 f ≥ 0 ).
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 4.3 Lagrange Multipliers.
Problem 16 Find the arc length of the curve r ( t ) = ( t 2 , 2 t , ln t ) \mathbf{r}(t) = (t^2,\, 2t,\, \ln t) r ( t ) = ( t 2 , 2 t , ln t ) for 1 ≤ t ≤ e 1 \leq t \leq e 1 ≤ t ≤ e .
Solution r ′ ( t ) = ( 2 t , 2 , 1 / t ) \mathbf{r}'(t) = (2t,\, 2,\, 1/t) r ′ ( t ) = ( 2 t , 2 , 1/ t ) So ∥ r ′ ( t ) ∥ = 4 t 2 + 4 + 1 / t 2 \lVert \mathbf{r}'(t) \rVert = \sqrt{4t^2 + 4 + 1/t^2} ∥ r ′ ( t )∥ = 4 t 2 + 4 + 1/ t 2 .
Note: 4 t 2 + 4 + t − 2 = ( 2 t + 1 / t ) 2 4t^2 + 4 + t^{-2} = (2t + 1/t)^2 4 t 2 + 4 + t − 2 = ( 2 t + 1/ t ) 2 . So ∥ r ′ ∥ = 2 t + 1 / t \lVert \mathbf{r}' \rVert = 2t + 1/t ∥ r ′ ∥ = 2 t + 1/ t .
L = ∫ 1 e ( 2 t + 1 t ) d t = [ t 2 + ln t ] 1 e = e 2 + 1 − 1 − 0 = e 2 L = \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 L = ∫ 1 e ( 2 t + t 1 ) d t = [ t 2 + ln t ] 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 , t 2 , t 3 ) \mathbf{r}(t) = (t,\, t^2,\, t^3) r ( t ) = ( t , t 2 , t 3 ) at t = 1 t = 1 t = 1 .
Solution r ′ ( t ) = ( 1 , 2 t , 3 t 2 ) \mathbf{r}'(t) = (1,\, 2t,\, 3t^2) r ′ ( t ) = ( 1 , 2 t , 3 t 2 ) , r ′ ′ ( t ) = ( 0 , 2 , 6 t ) \mathbf{r}''(t) = (0,\, 2,\, 6t) r ′′ ( t ) = ( 0 , 2 , 6 t ) .
At t = 1 t = 1 t = 1 : r ′ = ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) \mathbf{r}' = (1, 2, 3) r ′ = ( 1 , 2 , 3 ) , r ′ ′ = ( 0 , 2 , 6 ) \mathbf{r}'' = (0, 2, 6) r ′′ = ( 0 , 2 , 6 ) .
∥ r ′ ∥ = 1 + 4 + 9 = 14 \lVert \mathbf{r}' \rVert = \sqrt{1 + 4 + 9} = \sqrt{14} ∥ r ′ ∥ = 1 + 4 + 9 = 14 .
r ′ × r ′ ′ = ∣ i j k 1 2 3 0 2 6 ∣ = ( 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 ′′ = i 1 0 j 2 2 k 3 6 = ( 12 − 6 , − ( 6 − 0 ) , 2 − 0 ) = ( 6 , − 6 , 2 )
∥ r ′ × r ′ ′ ∥ = 36 + 36 + 4 = 76 = 2 19 \lVert \mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'' \rVert = \sqrt{36 + 36 + 4} = \sqrt{76} = 2\sqrt{19} ∥ r ′ × r ′′ ∥ = 36 + 36 + 4 = 76 = 2 19
κ = 2 19 ( 14 ) 3 = 2 19 14 14 = 266 98 \kappa = \frac{2\sqrt{19}}{(\sqrt{14})^3} = \frac{2\sqrt{19}}{14\sqrt{14}} = \frac{\sqrt{266}}{98} κ = ( 14 ) 3 2 19 = 14 14 2 19 = 98 266
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.2 Curvature and Torsion.
Problem 18 Find the surface area of the part of the sphere x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 4 x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 4 x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 4 that lies above the Plane z = 1 z = 1 z = 1 .
Solution Use spherical coordinates. The sphere has ρ = 2 \rho = 2 ρ = 2 . The plane z = 1 z = 1 z = 1 intersects when 2 cos ϕ = 1 2\cos\phi = 1 2 cos ϕ = 1 So cos ϕ = 1 / 2 \cos\phi = 1/2 cos ϕ = 1/2 Giving ϕ = π / 3 \phi = \pi/3 ϕ = π /3 .
The region: 0 ≤ ρ ≤ 2 0 \leq \rho \leq 2 0 ≤ ρ ≤ 2 , 0 ≤ ϕ ≤ π / 3 0 \leq \phi \leq \pi/3 0 ≤ ϕ ≤ π /3 , 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π 0 \leq \theta \leq 2\pi 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2 π .
A = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 π / 3 ρ 2 sin ϕ d ϕ d θ = 4 ⋅ 2 π ∫ 0 π / 3 sin ϕ d ϕ A = \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 A = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 π /3 ρ 2 sin ϕ d ϕ d θ = 4 ⋅ 2 π ∫ 0 π /3 sin ϕ d ϕ
= 8 π [ − cos ϕ ] 0 π / 3 = 8 π ( − 1 2 + 1 ) = 8 π ⋅ 1 2 = 4 π = 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 = 8 π [ − cos ϕ ] 0 π /3 = 8 π ( − 2 1 + 1 ) = 8 π ⋅ 2 1 = 4 π
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.4 Surface Area.
Problem 19 Show that F = ( y e x y + 2 x , x e x y + 2 y ) \mathbf{F} = (ye^{xy} + 2x,\, xe^{xy} + 2y) F = ( y e x y + 2 x , x e x y + 2 y ) is conservative and evaluate ∫ C F ⋅ d r \int_C \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{r} ∫ C F ⋅ d r where C C C is any path from ( 0 , 0 ) (0, 0) ( 0 , 0 ) to ( 1 , 1 ) (1, 1) ( 1 , 1 ) .
Solution Check: ∂ P ∂ y = e x y + x y e x y \frac{\partial P}{\partial y} = e^{xy} + xye^{xy} ∂ y ∂ P = e x y + x y e x y , ∂ Q ∂ x = e x y + x y e x y \frac{\partial Q}{\partial x} = e^{xy} + xye^{xy} ∂ x ∂ Q = e x y + x y e x y . These are equal, so F \mathbf{F} F is conservative (on R 2 \mathbb{R}^2 R 2 Which is connected).
Find ϕ \phi ϕ :
∂ ϕ ∂ x = y e x y + 2 x ⟹ ϕ = e x y + x 2 + g ( y ) \frac{\partial \phi}{\partial x} = ye^{xy} + 2x \implies \phi = e^{xy} + x^2 + g(y) ∂ x ∂ ϕ = y e x y + 2 x ⟹ ϕ = e x y + x 2 + g ( y )
∂ ϕ ∂ y = x e x y + g ′ ( y ) = x e x y + 2 y ⟹ g ′ ( y ) = 2 y ⟹ g ( y ) = y 2 + C \frac{\partial \phi}{\partial y} = xe^{xy} + g'(y) = xe^{xy} + 2y \implies g'(y) = 2y \implies g(y) = y^2 + C ∂ y ∂ ϕ = x e x y + g ′ ( y ) = x e x y + 2 y ⟹ g ′ ( y ) = 2 y ⟹ g ( y ) = y 2 + C
ϕ ( x , y ) = e x y + x 2 + y 2 \phi(x,y) = e^{xy} + x^2 + y^2 ϕ ( x , y ) = e x y + x 2 + y 2
∫ C F ⋅ d r = 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 ∫ C F ⋅ d r = ϕ ( 1 , 1 ) − ϕ ( 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 ) = ( cosh t , sinh t , t ) \mathbf{r}(t) = (\cosh t,\, \sinh t,\, t) r ( t ) = ( cosh t , sinh t , t ) at t = 0 t = 0 t = 0 .
Solution r ′ ( t ) = ( sinh t , cosh t , 1 ) \mathbf{r}'(t) = (\sinh t,\, \cosh t,\, 1) r ′ ( t ) = ( sinh t , cosh t , 1 ) , r ′ ′ ( t ) = ( cosh t , sinh t , 0 ) \mathbf{r}''(t) = (\cosh t,\, \sinh t,\, 0) 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) r ′′′ ( t ) = ( sinh t , cosh t , 0 ) .
At t = 0 t = 0 t = 0 : r ′ = ( 0 , 1 , 1 ) \mathbf{r}' = (0, 1, 1) r ′ = ( 0 , 1 , 1 ) , r ′ ′ = ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) \mathbf{r}'' = (1, 0, 0) r ′′ = ( 1 , 0 , 0 ) r ′ ′ ′ = ( 0 , 1 , 0 ) \mathbf{r}^{\prime\prime\prime} = (0, 1, 0) r ′′′ = ( 0 , 1 , 0 ) .
r ′ × r ′ ′ = ∣ i j k 0 1 1 1 0 0 ∣ = ( 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 ′′ = i 0 1 j 1 0 k 1 0 = ( 0 , 1 , − 1 )
∥ r ′ × r ′ ′ ∥ = 2 \lVert \mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'' \rVert = \sqrt{2} ∥ r ′ × r ′′ ∥ = 2
( r ′ × r ′ ′ ) ⋅ r ′ ′ ′ = 1 (\mathbf{r}' \times \mathbf{r}'') \cdot \mathbf{r}^{\prime\prime\prime} = 1 ( r ′ × r ′′ ) ⋅ r ′′′ = 1
τ = 1 ( 2 ) 2 = 1 2 \tau = \frac{1}{(\sqrt{2})^2} = \frac{1}{2} τ = ( 2 ) 2 1 = 2 1
If you get this wrong, revise: Section 5.2 Curvature and Torsion.
Problem 23 Evaluate ∭ E 1 x 2 + y 2 + z 2 d V \iiint_E \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2 + z^2}}\, dV ∭ E x 2 + y 2 + z 2 1 d V where E E E is the solid unit ball x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ≤ 1 x^2 + y^2 + z^2 \leq 1 x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ≤ 1 .
Solution Use spherical coordinates. The integrand is 1 ρ \frac{1}{\rho} ρ 1 .
∭ E 1 ρ d V = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 π ∫ 0 1 1 ρ ⋅ ρ 2 sin ϕ d ρ d ϕ d θ \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 ∭ E ρ 1 d V = ∫ 0 2 π ∫ 0 π ∫ 0 1 ρ 1 ⋅ ρ 2 sin ϕ d ρ d ϕ d θ
= ( ∫ 0 1 ρ d ρ ) ( ∫ 0 π sin ϕ d ϕ ) ( ∫ 0 2 π d θ ) = \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) = ( ∫ 0 1 ρ d ρ ) ( ∫ 0 π sin ϕ d ϕ ) ( ∫ 0 2 π d θ )
= 1 2 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 π = 2 π = \frac{1}{2} \cdot 2 \cdot 2\pi = 2\pi = 2 1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 2 π = 2 π
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: ∂ f ∂ x \frac{\partial f}{\partial x} ∂ x ∂ f vs d f d t = ∂ f ∂ x d x d t + ∂ f ∂ y d y d t \frac{df}{dt} = \frac{\partial f}{\partial x}\frac{dx}{dt} + \frac{\partial f}{\partial y}\frac{dy}{dt} d t df = ∂ x ∂ f d t d x + ∂ y ∂ f d t d y .Wrong gradient direction. The gradient ∇ f \nabla f ∇ f points in the direction of steepest ascent, not descent. Fix: ∇ f \nabla f ∇ f gives the direction of maximum rate of increase; − ∇ f -\nabla f − ∇ 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 J i j = ∂ f i ∂ x j J_{ij} = \frac{\partial f_i}{\partial x_j} J ij = ∂ x j ∂ f i ; Hessian H i j = ∂ 2 f ∂ x i ∂ x j H_{ij} = \frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x_i \partial x_j} H ij = ∂ x i ∂ x j ∂ 2 f .Worked Examples Example 1: Chain rule Problem. Let f ( x , y ) = x 2 y f(x, y) = x^2 y f ( x , y ) = x 2 y where x = cos t x = \cos t x = cos t , y = sin t y = \sin t y = sin t . Find d f d t \frac{df}{dt} d t df at t = π / 4 t = \pi/4 t = π /4 .
Solution. d f d t = ∂ f ∂ x d x d t + ∂ f ∂ y d y d t = 2 x y ( − sin t ) + x 2 cos 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 d t df = ∂ x ∂ f d t d x + ∂ y ∂ f d t d y = 2 x y ( − sin t ) + x 2 cos t .
At t = π / 4 t = \pi/4 t = π /4 : x = y = 2 2 x = y = \frac{\sqrt{2}}{2} x = y = 2 2 . d f d t = 2 ⋅ 1 2 ⋅ ( − 2 2 ) + 1 2 ⋅ 2 2 = − 2 2 + 2 4 = − 2 4 \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} d t df = 2 ⋅ 2 1 ⋅ ( − 2 2 ) + 2 1 ⋅ 2 2 = − 2 2 + 4 2 = − 4 2 .
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Example 2: Double integral Problem. Evaluate ∬ R x y d A \iint_R x y \, dA ∬ R x y d A where R = [ 0 , 1 ] × [ 0 , 2 ] R = [0, 1] \times [0, 2] R = [ 0 , 1 ] × [ 0 , 2 ] .
Solution. ∫ 0 1 ∫ 0 2 x y d y d x = ∫ 0 1 x [ y 2 2 ] 0 2 d x = ∫ 0 1 2 x d x = [ x 2 ] 0 1 = 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 ∫ 0 1 ∫ 0 2 x y d y d x = ∫ 0 1 x [ 2 y 2 ] 0 2 d x = ∫ 0 1 2 x d x = [ x 2 ] 0 1 = 1 .
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Summary Partial derivatives: treat other variables as constants; chain rule for multivariable functions. Gradient ∇ f = ( f x , f y ) \nabla f = (f_x, f_y) ∇ f = ( f x , f y ) : direction of steepest ascent; level curves are perpendicular to ∇ f \nabla f ∇ 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 Topic Site Link Multivariable Calculus (Overview) WyattsNotes View Real Analysis WyattsNotes View Linear Algebra WyattsNotes View Differential Equations WyattsNotes View Multivariable Calculus — MIT 18.02 MIT OCW View