Review problems for Math 200 Mathematical Analysis III in 2009 (b) Find the direction (unit vector)

(b) Find the direction (unit vector) in which the function is increasing at (1, 2)
at the maximal rate.
1. Suppose that = (, ) is a (twice) dierentiable function in variables and ,
nd out all the second order derivatives of (, ) = ( cos , sin ) with respect (c) What is this maximal rate of increase?
to the variables , . 12. (a) Suppose is dened implicitly as a function of , by = 2 2 + sin().

Find .
2. Compute all the rst and second order partial derivatives of each of the function.
(b) Consider the function = 2 + 4 2 . Find a unit vector perpendicular to the
(a) (, , ) = + + . level curve = 5 at the point (, ) = (1, 1).
(b) (, ) = 2 exp( 2 ).
13. (a) Find the points on the ellipsoid 2 + 2 2 + 3 2 = 1 where the tangent plane
(c) (, ) = ( + ) sec . is parallel to the plane 3 + 3 = 1.
{
(2 2 )
2 + 2 if (, ) = (0, 0), (b) In an electrical circuit the voltage is related to the current and resistance
(d) (, ) =
0 otherwise. by = . If = 10 ohms and = 3 amps, nd the rate of change of the
current if / = 0.2 volts per second and / = 0.3 ohms per second.
( 2 2)
3. Show that the function (, ) = 4 1
exp 4
+
satises the two-dimensional 14. (a) Suppose is dened implicitly as a function of , by = cos( + + ).
( 2 )
heat equation 2
Find .
= 2 + 2 .
(b) Let (, ) = 2 2 . Find the directional derivative of at the point
3
4. Let (, , ) = ln(3 + 3 + 3 3), prove that + + = ++ on the (2, 1) in the direction 3i + 4j.
domain where all these function are well-dened.
15. (a) Find the equation of the tangent plane to the surface 22 + 3 2 + 4 2 = 1 at
5. Prove that every line normal to the cone with equation = 2 + 2 intersects the point (0, 0, 1/2).
the -axis.
(b) The two legs of a right angled triangle are measured 5 cm and 12 cm, re-
6. Show that, of all the triangles inscribed in a xed circle, the equation triangle has spectively, with a possible error in measurement of most 0.2 cm in each. Use
the largest perimeter. dierentials to estimate the maximum error in the calculated value of the
( 2 ) length of the hypotenuse.
2
7. 2D heat equation for an insulated plane is = + . Show that the 16. Show that the functions (, ) = ln(2 + 2 ), (, ) = 2 tan1
satisfy the so-
2 2
function (, , ) = exp([2 + 2 ]) sin cos satises this equation for any called Cauchy-Riemann equations
= ,

= .
choice of the constants and .
17. Find the extremum values of the function (, ) = 2 + 2 subject to the
8. Find + if (, ) = arctan(/). constraint 2 + + 2 = 1.

9.
Find the partial derivatives , and of the function (, , ) = 18. Consider the function (, ) = cos() 2 + cos()2 .
2 + 2 + 2 . (a) Find the rate of change of at (1, 2) in the direction of v = 3i + 4j.
10. This problem deals with the function (, ) = 3 + . (b) In what direction is the rate of change of at greatest?

(a) Compute the dierential of at the point (0, 1).
(b) Using dierentials, compute the approximate value of at (0.2, 0.9).
Calculator-based answer are not accepted. You must show your work and
explain your reasoning.
11. This problem deals with the function (, ) = 23 + 2 .
(a) Find the rate of change of at (1, 2) in the direction of 3i 4j.
19. Let (, ) = 2 + 2 2 2 . Find all the critical points of and apply the second
derivatives test to each of them. List your conclusions.
20. Find the points on the surface 2 3 = 2 that are closest to the origin (0, 0, 0).
Hint: Minimize (, , ) = (2 + 2 + 2 )/2.
21. Describe the domain, range and the graph of the function = + + .
22. Describe the domain, range and the graph of the function = 2 + 2 .
23. Let (, ) = (2 + 2 )1/3 be a function. 33. Suppose that the normal direction of the smooth level surface =
{ (, , ) (, , ) = 0 } at the point (1, 1, 1) is given by n = i + 2j + 3k in
(a) Find out the domain and the range of the function (, ).
-space. Then in -space, the normal direction of the smooth level surface
(b) (**) Determine whether the function (, ) is continuous at the origin (0, 0). = { (, , ) (, 2 , 3 ) = 0 } at the point (1, 1, 1) is i + j + k.
State your reason concisely.
34. Evaluate the directional derivative of (, ) = sin1 ( ) at the point (1, 1)
(c) Determine whether the rst order partial derivatives of the function (, )
along the vector v which makes an angle 3 in the positive direction.
exist at (0, 0).
35. Suppose that = (, ) satises the equation = ( + + ), nd the partial
3 2
24. Determine the limit of (, ) = when (, ) approaches to (0, 0). derivatives , and 2 in terms of derivatives of .
2 + 2 +
As (, ) approaches to (0, 0) in -coordinates, then the distance from (, ) to 36. Consider the function (, ) = 32 + 3 .
(0,0) approaches to 0 as well. By sandwich theorem, we have lim (, ) = 0.
(,)(0,0) (a) Find the rate of change of at (1, 2) in the direction v = 3i + 4j.
Note that the domain of (, ) does not include the point (0, 0). (b) In what direction (unit vector) does decrease at (1,2) at the maximum rate?
25. Suppose that = (, ) is a dierentiable function dened on 3 , such that What is this maximum rate of change?
(, 2 ) = 2 and 2 (c) In what directions is the rate of change of at equal to zero? Your answer
(, ) = + 2, for any real number . Determine the
2
function (, ) in terms of . should be a pair of opposite unit vectors.
37. (a) Suppose the gradient (2, 4) of a function (, ) has length equal to 5.
26. Determine the equation of the tangent plane to the level surface : = + log( )
Is there a direction u such that the directional derivative u at the point
at the point (1, 1, 1).
(2, 4) is 7? Explain your answer.
27. If = holds, determine the partial derivatives: , , . (b) Suppose that (, ) is a dierentiable function with the following property:
28. Find the absolute maximum value of (, ) = 4 2 2 2 3 on the plane For every xed it is an increasing function of , and for every xed it
region bounded by the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (0, 6) and (6, 0). is an increasing function of . Is it possible that function () = (, ) be a
decreasing function of ? If yes, give an example. If not, explain why not.
29. Find the extremum values of the function (, ) in the region :
38. Find the tangent plane to the ellipsoid 2 + 4 2 = 169 9 2 at the point (3, 24).
2
(a) (, ) = + 2 4 + 8, and is bounded by the lines = 0, = 1, =
0, = 2. 39. Suppose that (, ) = 2 + 2 /2 + 2 is a function dened on -plane.
(b) (, ) = 2 2 , and = { (, ) 2 + 4 2 4}. (a) Find all critical points of .
(b) Apply the second derivative test to each of them, and write down the result
30. Show that the (perpendicular) distance from the point 0 (0 , 0 , 0 ) to the plane
of the test.
: + + = is
0 + 0 + 0 40. The function (, ) = ( 1)2 + ( 1)2 does not have any critical points in the
= .
2 + 2 + 2 interior of the rectangular domain = {(, ) 0 1, 0 2}. Find the
Hint: The line that passes through 0 and is perpendicular to the given plane, has absolute maximum value and the absolute minimum value of in . Find also
an equation in parametric form, and it will intersect the given plane at a point the points where these values are attained.
1 . In fact you may be able to prove that 0 1 is the shortest distance among
41. Consider the function (, ) = 2 2 +4 . Find and classify (as maxima, minima
all possible point in the given plane.
or saddles) the critical points of . Make sure to justify your conclusions with the
31. (*) Find out the range of -coordinates of all the points on the level surface second derivative test.
: 2 + 2 + 2 + + = 2 , ( > 1). 42. Find the maximum of (, ) = restricted to the curve ( + 1)2 + 2 = 1. Give
32. Let = sin cos , = sin sin , = cos . Suppose that = (, , ), both the coordinates of the point and the value of .
dene a new function as follows: (, , ) = ( sin cos , sin sin , cos ). 43. Find the dimensions of a rectangular box of maximum volume such that the sum
(a) Find , , in terms of , , . of lengths of its 12 edges is a constant.
(b) (*)Express , , in terms of , , .