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EXERCISE 8.1EXERCISE 8.18 questions
Q.1Let f(x) = $\sqrt[3] { x }$. Find the linear approximation at x = 27. Use the linear approximation to approximate $\sqrt[3] { 27.2 }$v
Solution

x = 27
f(x) = $\sqrt[3] { 27 }$ = 3
We need to find the value of $\sqrt[3] { 27.2 }$
We know that
f(x 0 + Δx) = f(x 0 ) + f'(x 0 ) Δx

∴ Approximate value of $\sqrt[3] { 27.2 }$ = 3.0074

Answer:

We know that f(x 0 + Δx) = f(x 0 ) + f'(x 0 ) Δx ∴ Approximate value of $\sqrt[3] { 27.2 }$ = 3.0074

Q.2Use the linear approximation to find approximate values of (i) 123^{1/3} (ii) 15^{1/4} (iii) 26^{1/3}.v
Solution

Use f(x)=x^{1/n}. (i) For 123^{1/3} take a=125 (5^3). f'(x)=1/(3x^{2/3}), f'(125)=1/75. dx=123-125=-2. f(123)≈5+(1/75)(-2)=5-2/75=4.973333... (ii) For 15^{1/4} take a=16. f(16)=2, f'(x)=1/(4x^{3/4}), f'(16)=1/32. dx=-1 ⇒ f(15)≈2-1/32=1.96875. (iii) For 26^{1/3} take a=27. f(27)=3, f'(27)=1/27. dx=-1 ⇒ f(26)≈3-1/27=2.96296296...

Answer:

(i) 4.973333... (ii) 1.96875 (iii) 2.962963...

Q.3Find the linear approximation at x = 27. Use the linear approximation to approximate 27^{2/3}. (interpreted as f(x)=x^{2/3})v
Solution

Let f(x)=x^{2/3}. Then f(27)=27^{2/3}=9. f'(x)=(2/3)x^{-1/3} so f'(27)=(2/3)(1/3)=2/9. Linear approximation at a=27: L(x)=f(27)+f'(27)(x-27)=9+(2/9)(x-27). In particular f(27)=9 exactly; for x=26, f(26)≈9+(2/9)(-1)=8.777...

Answer:

Linearization L(x)=9 + (2/9)(x-27). Hence 27^{2/3}=9 (exact). For nearby x (e.g. 26) L(26)=9-2/9=8.777... .

Q.3Find a linear approximation for the following functions at the indicated points
(i) f(x) = x³ – 5x + 12, x 0 = 2
(ii) g(x) = $\sqrt { x^2+9 }$, x 0 = -4
(iii) h(x) = $\frac { x }{ x+1 }$, x 0 = 1
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Solution

(i) We know that the linear approximation
L(x) = f(x 0 ) + f’(x 0 )(x – x 0 )
f(x) = x³ – 5x + 12
f'(x) = 3x² – 5
f'(x 0 ) = f'(2) = 12 – 5 = 7
f(x 0 ) = f(2) = 8 – 10 + 12 = 10
L(x) = 10 + 7 (x – 2)
= 10 + 7x – 14
= 7x – 4
(ii) g(x) = $\sqrt { x^2+9 }$, x 0 = -4
g(x 0 ) = g(14) = $\sqrt {16+9 }$ = 5

(iii) h(x) = $\frac { x }{ x+1 }$, x 0 = 1

Answer:

(ii) g(x) = $\sqrt { x^2+9 }$, x 0 = -4 g(x 0 ) = g(14) = $\sqrt {16+9 }$ = 5 (iii) h(x) = $\frac { x }{ x+1 }$, x 0 = 1

Q.4The radius of a circular plate is measured as 12.65 cm instead of the actual length 12.5 cm. Find (i) absolute error (ii) relative error (iii) percentage error in the radius.v
Solution

Absolute error = measured - actual = 12.65 - 12.5 = 0.15 cm. Relative error = 0.15/12.5 = 0.012. Percentage error = 0.012×100% = 1.2%.

Answer:

(i) 0.15 cm (ii) 0.012 (iii) 1.2%

Q.5A sphere of ice has radius decreasing from 10 cm to 9.8 cm. Find approximate: (i) change in volume (ii) change in surface area.v
Solution

Volume V=(4/3)πr^3 so dV/dr=4πr^2. At r=10 and dr=-0.2: ΔV≈4π(10^2)(-0.2)=-80π ≈ -251.33 cm^3. Surface area S=4πr^2 so dS/dr=8πr. At r=10: ΔS≈8π(10)(-0.2)=-16π ≈ -50.27 cm^2.

Answer:

(i) ΔV ≈ -80π cm^3 ≈ -251.33 cm^3. (ii) ΔS ≈ -16π cm^2 ≈ -50.27 cm^2.

Q.6T = 2π sqrt(l/g). Find approximate percentage error in T corresponding to an error of 2% in l.v
Solution

T ∝ l^{1/2}. Relative change: ΔT/T ≈ (1/2)(Δl/l). For Δl/l = 2% ⇒ ΔT/T ≈ 1% ⇒ percentage error ≈ 1%.

Answer:

Approximately 1%.

Q.7Show that the percentage error in the nth root of a number is approximately (1/n) times the percentage error in the number.v
Solution

Let y=x^{1/n}. Then dy = (1/n)x^{1/n-1} dx, so dy/y = (1/n)(dx/x). Converting to percentages: %Δy ≈ (1/n)%Δx.

Answer:

If y=x^{1/n}, then Δy/y ≈ (1/n)(Δx/x), i.e. percentage error scaled by 1/n.

EXERCISE 8.2EXERCISE 8.211 questions
Q.1Find the differential dy for each of the following functions.
(i) y = $\frac { (1-2x)^3 }{ 3-4x }$
(ii) y = (3 + sin2x) 2/3
(iii) y = e x 2 – 5x +7 cos(x² – 1)
v
Solution


(ii) y = (3 + sin2x) 2/3

Answer:

(ii) y = (3 + sin2x) 2/3

Q.1Find df for f(x) = x² + 3x and evaluate it for
(i) x = 2 and dx = 0.1
(ii) x = 3 and dx = 0.02
v
Solution

y = f(x) = x 2 + 3x
dy = (2x + 3) dx
(i) dy {when x = 2 and ate = 0.1} = [2(2) + 3] (0.1)
= 7(0.1) = 0.7
(ii) dy {when x = 3 and dx = 0.02} = [2(3) + 3] (0.0.2)
= 9(0.02) = 0.18

Answer:

= 7(0.1) = 0.7 (ii) dy {when x = 3 and dx = 0.02} = [2(3) + 3] (0.0.2) = 9(0.02) = 0.18

Q.2Find df for f(x) = x² + 3x and evaluate it for
(i) x = 2 and dx = 0.1
(ii) x = 3 and dx = 0.02
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Solution

y = f(x) = x 2 + 3x
dy = (2x + 3) dx
(i) dy {when x = 2 and ate = 0.1} = [2(2) + 3] (0.1)
= 7(0.1) = 0.7
(ii) dy {when x = 3 and dx = 0.02} = [2(3) + 3] (0.0.2)
= 9(0.02) = 0.18

Answer:

= 7(0.1) = 0.7 (ii) dy {when x = 3 and dx = 0.02} = [2(3) + 3] (0.0.2) = 9(0.02) = 0.18

Q.3Find Δf and df for the function f for the indicated values of x, Δx and compare:
(i) f(x) = x³ – 2x², x = 2, Δx = dx = 0.5
(ii) f(x) = x² + 2x + 3, x = -0.5, Δx = dx = 0.1
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Solution

(i) y = f(x) = x 3 – 2x 2
dy = (3x 2 – 4x) dx
dy (when x = 2 and dx = 0.5) = [3(2 2 ) – 4(2)] (0.5)
= (12 – 8)(0.5) = 4(0.5) = 2
(i.e.,) df = 2
Now ∆f = f(x + ∆x) – f(x)
Here x = 2 and ∆x = 0.5
f(x) = x 3 – 2x 2
So f(x + ∆x) = f(2 + 0.5) = f(2.5) = (2.5) 3 – 2 (2.5) 2 = (2.5) 2 [2.5 – 2] = 6.25 (0.5) = 3.125
f(x) = f(2) = 2 3 – 2(2 2 ) = 8 – 8 = 0
So ∆f = 3.125 – 0 = 3.125
(ii) y = f(x) = x 2 + 2x + 3
dy = (2x + 2) dx
dy (when x = – 0.5 and dx = 0.1)
= [2(-0.5) + 2] (0.1)
= (-1 + 2) (0.1) = (1) (0.1) = 0.1
(i.e.,) df = 0.1
Now ∆f = f(x + ∆x) – f(x)
Here x = -0.5 and ∆x = 0.1
x 2 + 2x + 3
f(x + ∆x) = f(-0.5 + 0.1) = f(-0.4)
= (-0.4) 2 + 2(-0.4) + 3
= 0.16 – 0.8 + 3 = 3.16 – 0.8 = 2.36
f(x) = f(-0.5) = (-0.5) 2 + 2(-0.5) + 3
= 0.25 – 1 + 3 = 3.25 – 1 = 2.25
So ∆ f = f(x + ∆x) – f(x) = 2.36 – 2.25 = 0.11

Answer:

f(x) = f(-0.5) = (-0.5) 2 + 2(-0.5) + 3 = 0.25 – 1 + 3 = 3.25 – 1 = 2.25 So ∆ f = f(x + ∆x) – f(x) = 2.36 – 2.25 = 0.11

Q.4Assuming log_{10} e = 0.4343, find an approximate value of log_{10} 1003.v
Solution

1003 = 1000(1+0.003). log_{10}1003 = 3 + log_{10}(1+0.003). For small u, log_{10}(1+u) ≈ u log_{10} e = 0.003×0.4343 = 0.0013029. Hence log_{10}1003 ≈ 3.0013029.

Answer:

log_{10}1003 ≈ 3.0013029

Q.5The trunk of a tree has diameter 30 cm. During the following year, the circumference grew 6 cm. (i) Approximately how much did the diameter grow? (ii) What is the percentage increase in area of the cross-section?v
Solution

Circumference C=πd. ΔC=6 ⇒ Δd=ΔC/π = 6/π ≈ 1.9099 cm. Area A∝d^2 so relative change ≈ 2Δd/d = 2(6/π)/30 = 12/(30π) ≈ 0.12732 ⇒ 12.732% ≈ 12.73%.

Answer:

(i) Δd ≈ 6/π ≈ 1.9099 cm. (ii) Percentage increase ≈ 12.73%.

Q.6An egg is nearly spherical. Inner radius 5 mm, outer radius 5.3 mm. Find approximate volume of the shell.v
Solution

Shell volume ΔV = V(R)-V(r) ≈ dV/dr · dr = 4π r^2 dr with r≈5 mm, dr=0.3 mm. So ΔV≈4π(25)(0.3)=30π ≈94.2478 mm^3.

Answer:

Approximately 30π mm^3 ≈ 94.25 mm^3.

Q.7If an artery radius increases from 2 mm to 2.1 mm, how much is the cross-sectional area increased approximately?v
Solution

A=πr^2 so dA ≈ 2πr dr. With r=2 mm and dr=0.1 mm: dA≈2π(2)(0.1)=0.4π ≈1.2566 mm^2. Relative change ≈2 dr/r =2(0.1)/2=0.1 ⇒ 10%.

Answer:

Area increases by ≈0.4π mm^2 ≈1.2566 mm^2; percentage increase ≈10%.

Q.8In a newly developed city, it is estimated that the voting population (in thousands) will increase according to V(t) =30 + 12t² – t³, 0 ≤ t ≤ 8 where t is the time in years. Find the approximate change in voters for the time change from 4 to 4 1/6 years.v
Solution

V(t) = 30 + 12t² – t³; dt = 4 $\frac { 1 }{ 6 }$ – 4 = $\frac { 1 }{ 6 }$
V’(t) = (24t – 3t²)dt
= (24(4)-3 (4)²) × $\frac { 1 }{ 6 }$
= (96 – 48) × $\frac { 1 }{ 6 }$
= 48 × $\frac { 1 }{ 6 }$
= 8
Voters in thousands
∴ Approximate change of voters = 8 × 1000 = 8000

Answer:

= 8 Voters in thousands ∴ Approximate change of voters = 8 × 1000 = 8000

Q.9The relation between the number of words y a person learns in x hours is given by y = 52√x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 9. What is the approximate number of words learned when x changes from
(i) 1 to 1.1 hours?
(ii) 4 to 4.1 hours?
v
Solution

y = 52 √x
dy = 52 × $\frac { 1 }{ 2 }$ × x -1/2 dx
x = 1, dx = 0.1
$\frac { 26 }{ √x }$ × 0.1 = 26 × 0.1
= 2.6
≅ 3 words
(ii) y = 52 √y
dy = 52 × $\frac { 1 }{ 2 }$ × x -1/2 dx
x = 4, dx = 0.1
$\frac { 26 }{ √4 }$ × 0.1 = 13 × 0.1
= 1.3
≅ 1 word

Answer:

$\frac { 26 }{ √4 }$ × 0.1 = 13 × 0.1 = 1.3 ≅ 1 word

Q.10A circular plate expands uniformly under the influence of heat. If its radius increases from 10.5 cm to 10.75 cm, then find an approximate change in the area and the approximate percentage change in the area.v
Solution

Area of the circular plate A = πr²
= π × 10.5 × 105
= 110.25 π
dA = 2πrdr
= 2π × 10.5 × 0.251
= 5.25 π
Approximate percentage change in the area
= $\frac { dA }{ A }$ × 100
= $\frac { 5.25π }{ 110.25π }$ × 100
= 0.04761 × 100
= 4.76%

Answer:

= $\frac { 5.25π }{ 110.25π }$ × 100 = 0.04761 × 100 = 4.76%

EXERCISE 8.3EXERCISE 8.38 questions
Q.1Evaluate $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,2)}$ g(x, y), if the limit exists where g(x, y) = $\frac { 3x^2-xy }{ x^2+y^2+3 }$v
Solution

$\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,2)}$ g(x, y) = $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,2)}$ $\frac { 3x^2-xy }{ x^2+y^2+3 }$
= $\frac { 3(1)-1×2 }{ 1+4+3 }$
= $\frac { 1 }{ 8 }$

Answer:

$\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,2)}$ g(x, y) = $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(1,2)}$ $\frac { 3x^2-xy }{ x^2+y^2+3 }$ = $\frac { 3(1)-1×2 }{ 1+4+3 }$ = $\frac { 1 }{ 8 }$

Q.2Evaluate $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$), if the limit exists.v
Solution

$\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$)
= cos ($\frac { 0+0 }{ 0+0+2 }$)
= cos 0
= $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$) = 1

Answer:

= cos ($\frac { 0+0 }{ 0+0+2 }$) = cos 0 = $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$) = 1

Q.2Evaluate $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$), if the limit exists.v
Solution

$\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$)
= cos ($\frac { 0+0 }{ 0+0+2 }$)
= cos 0
= $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$) = 1

Answer:

= cos ($\frac { 0+0 }{ 0+0+2 }$) = cos 0 = $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { x^3+y^2 }{ x+y+2 }$) = 1

Q.3Let f(x, y) $\frac { y^2-xy }{ √x-√y }$ for (x, y) ≠ (0, 0) show that $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ f(x, y) = 0v
Solution

f(x, y) = $\frac { y^2-xy }{ √x-√y }$

Answer:

f(x, y) = $\frac { y^2-xy }{ √x-√y }$

Q.4Evaluate $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ cos($\frac { e^xsin y }{ y }$), if the limit exists.v
Solution
Answer:

See the worked solution above.

Q.5Let g(x, y) = $\frac { x^2y }{ x^4+y^2 }$ for (x, y) ≠ (0, 0) and f(0, 0) = 0
(i) Show that $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ g(x, y) = 0 along every line y = mx, m ∈ R
(ii) Show that $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ g(x, y) = $\frac { k }{ 1+k^2 }$ along every parabola y = kx², k ∈ R\{0}
v
Solution

(i) Let g(x, y) = $\frac { x^2y }{ x^4+y^2 }$ for (x, y) ≠ (0, 0) and f(0, 0) = 0
Let y = mx

= 0
Hence proved
(ii) for parabola y = kx²

Hence proved

Answer:

Hence proved (ii) for parabola y = kx² Hence proved

Q.6Show that f (x, y) = $\frac { x^2-y^2 }{ y^+1 }$ is continuous at every (x, y) ∈ R²v
Solution

Let (a, b) ∈ R² be an arbitrary point.
We shall investigate the continuity of f at (a,b).
That is, we shall check if all the three conditions for continuity hold for f at (a, b)
To check first condition, note that
f(a, b) = $\frac { a^2-b^2 }{ b^2+1 }$ is defined
Next we want t0 find lf $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(a,b)}$ f(x, y) exist or not
so we calculate $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(a,b)}$ x² – y² = a² – b² and
$\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(a,b)}$ y² + 1 = b² + 1
By the properties of limit we see that
$\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(a,b)}$ f(x, y) = $\frac { x^2-y^2 }{ y^2+1 }$ = $\frac { a^2-b^2 }{ b^2+1 }$ = f(a, b) = L exists
Now, we note that $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(a,b)}$ f(x, y) = L = f(a, b).
Hence f satisfies all the there conditions for continuity of f at (a, b).
Since (a, b) is an arbitrary point in R², we conclude that f is continuous at every point of R².

Answer:

Now, we note that $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(a,b)}$ f(x, y) = L = f(a, b). Hence f satisfies all the there conditions for continuity of f at (a, b). Since (a, b) is an arbitrary point in R², we conclude that f is continuous at every point of R².

Q.7Let g (x, y) = $\frac { e^ysinx }{ x }$ for x ≠ 0 and g(0, 0) = 1 shoe that g is continuous at (0, 0)v
Solution

g(x, y) = $\frac { e^ysinx }{ x }$
To check first condition,note that
$\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ g(x, y) = $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ $\frac { e^ysinx }{ x }$ = 1 is defined
Next $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ g(x, y) = $\frac { e^ysinx }{ x }$ = 1 = L Exist
Now we note $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ g(x, y) = L = g(0, 0)
Hence g satisfies all the three conditions for; continuity of g at (0, 0).
We conclude that g is continuous at (0, 0).

Answer:

Now we note $\lim _{(x, y) \rightarrow(0,0)}$ g(x, y) = L = g(0, 0) Hence g satisfies all the three conditions for; continuity of g at (0, 0). We conclude that g is continuous at (0, 0).

EXERCISE 8.4EXERCISE 8.411 questions
Q.1Find the partial dervatives of the following functions at indicated points.
(i) f(x, y) = 3x² – 2xy + y² + 5x + 2, (2, -5)
(ii) g(x, y) = 3x² + y² + 5x + 2, (2, -5)
(iii) h(x, y, z) = x sin (xy) + z² x, (2, π/4, 1)
(iv) G(x, y) = e x + 3y log (x² + y²), (-1, 1)
v
Solution

(i) f(x, y) = 3x² – 2xy + y² + 5x + 2, (2, -5)

(ii) g(x, y) = 3x² + y² + 5x + 2, (2, -5)

(iii) h(x, y, z) = x sin (xy) + z² x, (2, π/4, 1)

(iv) G(x, y) = e x + 3y log (x² + y²), (-1, 1)

Answer:

(ii) g(x, y) = 3x² + y² + 5x + 2, (2, -5) (iii) h(x, y, z) = x sin (xy) + z² x, (2, π/4, 1) (iv) G(x, y) = e x + 3y log (x² + y²), (-1, 1)

Q.2For each of the following functions find the f x, and f y and show that f xy = f yx
(i) f(x, y) = $\frac { 3x }{ y+sinx }$
(ii) f(x, y) = tan -1 (x/y)
(iii) f(x, y) = cos (x² – 3xy)
v
Solution

(i) f(x, y) = $\frac { 3x }{ y+sinx }$


(ii) f(x, y) = tan -1 (x/y)

(iii) f(x, y) = cos (x² – 3xy)
$\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}$ = -sin (x² – 3xy) × (2x – 3y)
$\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial y \partial x}$ = – sin (x² – 3xy) x – 3 + (2x – 3y) × [-cos (x² – 3xy)] × – 3x
= 3 sin (x² – 3xy) + 3x (2x – 3y) cos (x² – 3xy)
$\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}$ = – sin (x² – 3xy) × -3x
= 3x sin (x² – 3xy)
$\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x \partial y}$ = 3sin (x² – 3xy) + 3x cos (x² – 3xy) (2x – 3y)
∴ $\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial y \partial x}$ = $\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x \partial y}$

Answer:

= 3x sin (x² – 3xy) $\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x \partial y}$ = 3sin (x² – 3xy) + 3x cos (x² – 3xy) (2x – 3y) ∴ $\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial y \partial x}$ = $\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x \partial y}$

Q.2Let w(x, y, z) = $\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2} }$ = 1, (x, y, z) ≠ (0, 0, 0), show that $\frac{\partial^ w}{\partial x^2}$ + $\frac{\partial^2 w}{\partial y^2}$ + $\frac{\partial^2 w}{\partial z^2}$ = 0v
Solution


Answer:

See the worked solution above.

Q.3If U (x, y, z) = $\frac { x^2+y^2 }{ xy }$ + 3z²y, find $\frac{\partial U}{\partial x}$, $\frac{\partial U}{\partial y}$ and $\frac{\partial U}{\partial z}$v
Solution
Answer:

See the worked solution above.

Q.4If U(x, y, z) = log (x³ + y³ + z³) find
$\frac{\partial U}{\partial x}$ + $\frac{\partial U}{\partial y}$ + $\frac{\partial U}{\partial z}$
v
Solution
Answer:

See the worked solution above.

Q.5For each of the following functions find the g xy, g xx, g yy and g yx
(i) g(x, y) = x e y + 3x²y
(ii) g(x, y) = log (5x + 3y)
(iii) g(x, y) = x² + 3xy – 7y + cos(5x)
v
Solution

(i) g(x, y) = x e y + 3x²y

(ii) g(x, y) = log (5x + 3y)

(iii) g(x, y) = x² + 3xy – 7y + cos(5x)
g x = 2x+ 3y – sin 5x × 5
g x = 2x+ 3y – 5 sin 5x
g xx = 2 – 25 cos 5x
g yx = 3
g y = 3x – 7
g yy = 0
g xy = 3

Answer:

g y = 3x – 7 g yy = 0 g xy = 3

Q.6Let w(x, y, z) = $\frac { 1 }{ \sqrt{x^2+y^2+z^2} }$ = 1, (x, y, z) ≠ (0, 0, 0), show that $\frac{\partial^ w}{\partial x^2}$ + $\frac{\partial^2 w}{\partial y^2}$ + $\frac{\partial^2 w}{\partial z^2}$ = 0v
Solution


Answer:

See the worked solution above.

Q.7If w (x, y) = xy + sin (xy), then Prove that $\frac{\partial^2 w}{\partial y \partial x}$ = $\frac{\partial^2 w}{\partial x \partial y}$v
Solution

Now, w (x, y) = xy + sin (xy)

Answer:

Now, w (x, y) = xy + sin (xy)

Q.8If $w(x,y)=xy+\sin(xy)$, prove that $\dfrac{\partial^2 w}{\partial x\,\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial^2 w}{\partial y\,\partial x}$.v
Solution

$w_x=y+y\cos(xy)$, so $w_{xy}=\dfrac{\partial}{\partial y}\big(y+y\cos(xy)\big)=1+\cos(xy)-xy\sin(xy)$. Also $w_y=x+x\cos(xy)$, so $w_{yx}=\dfrac{\partial}{\partial x}\big(x+x\cos(xy)\big)=1+\cos(xy)-xy\sin(xy)$. The two mixed partials are equal.

Answer:

$\dfrac{\partial^2 w}{\partial x\,\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial^2 w}{\partial y\,\partial x}=1+\cos(xy)-xy\sin(xy)$.

Q.9If v(x,y,z)=x^3+y^3+z^3+xyz, show that ∂^2 v/∂y∂z = ∂^2 v/∂z∂y.v
Solution

First v_y = 3y^2 + xz, so v_{yz} = ∂/∂z(3y^2 + xz) = x. Similarly v_z = 3z^2 + xy, so v_{zy} = ∂/∂y(3z^2 + xy) = x. Hence v_{yz}=v_{zy}=x, proving equality.

Answer:

Both mixed partials equal x.

Q.10A firm produces two types of calculators each week, x of type A and y of type B. Weekly revenue and cost functions (in rupees) are R(x,y)=80x+90y+0.04xy -0.05x^2 -0.05y^2 and C(x,y)=8x+6y+2000. (i) Find profit P(x,y). (ii) Find ∂P/∂x and ∂P/∂y at (1200,1800) and interpret.v
Solution

(i) P(x,y)=R(x,y)-C(x,y)= (80x+90y+0.04xy -0.05x^2 -0.05y^2) - (8x+6y+2000) =72x+84y+0.04xy -0.05x^2 -0.05y^2 -2000. (ii) Differentiate: P_x = 72 +0.04y -0.1x, P_y = 84 +0.04x -0.1y. Evaluate at (1200,1800): P_x =72 +0.04(1800)-0.1(1200)=72+72-120=24. P_y =84+0.04(1200)-0.1(1800)=84+48-180=-48. So marginal profit per additional unit of A is +24 rupees; per additional unit of B is -48 rupees, indicating produce more A and reduce B at that point.

Answer:

(i) P=R-C = 72x +84y +0.04xy -0.05x^2 -0.05y^2 -2000. (ii) P_x=72 +0.04y -0.1x, P_y=84 +0.04x -0.1y. At (1200,1800): P_x=72+0.04·1800 -0.1·1200 =72+72-120=24. P_y=84+0.04·1200 -0.1·1800 =84+48-180 = -48. Interpretation: increasing x by one unit near (1200,1800) increases profit by ≈ Rs.24; increasing y by one unit decreases profit by ≈ Rs.48.

EXERCISE 8.5EXERCISE 8.54 questions
Q.1Let W (x, y, z) = x² – xy + 3sinz, x, y, z ∈ R. Find the linear approximation at (2, -1, 0).v
Solution

W (x, y, z) = x² – xy + 3sinz, x, y, z ∈ R

L (x, y, z) = 6 + 5 (x – 2)- 2 (y + 1) + 3 (z)
= 6 + 5x – 10 – 2y – 2 + 3z
= 5x – 2y + 3z – 6

Answer:

L (x, y, z) = 6 + 5 (x – 2)- 2 (y + 1) + 3 (z) = 6 + 5x – 10 – 2y – 2 + 3z = 5x – 2y + 3z – 6

Q.2Let z (x, y) = x² y + 3xy 4, x, y ∈ R. Find the linear approximation for z at (2, -1).v
Solution


L (x, y, z) = 2 – (x – 2) – 20 (y + 1)
= 2 – x + 2 – 20y – 20
= -x – 20y – 16
= -(x + 20y + 16)

Answer:

= 2 – x + 2 – 20y – 20 = -x – 20y – 16 = -(x + 20y + 16)

Q.3If v (x, y) = x² – xy + $\frac { 1 }{ 4 }$y² + 7, x, y ∈ R find the differential dv.v
Solution

First let us find v x, v y
Now, v x = $\frac{\partial v}{\partial x}$ = 2x – y
v y = $\frac{\partial v}{\partial y}$ = -x + $\frac { 1 }{ 2 }$ y
The differential is
dv = v x dx + v y dy
dv = (2x – y) dx + ($\frac { 1 }{ 2 }$ y – x) dy

Answer:

The differential is dv = v x dx + v y dy dv = (2x – y) dx + ($\frac { 1 }{ 2 }$ y – x) dy

Q.4Let V (x, y, z) = xy + yz + zx, x, y, z ∈ R. Find the differential dV.v
Solution

V(x, y, z) = xy + yz + zx
V x = y + z
V y = x + z
V z = y + x
The differential is dV = (y + z) dx + (x + z) dy + (y + x) dz

Answer:

V y = x + z V z = y + x The differential is dV = (y + z) dx + (x + z) dy + (y + x) dz

EXERCISE 8.6EXERCISE 8.69 questions
Q.1If u(x,y)=x^2+4y+3, x=e^t, y=sin t. Find du/dt and evaluate at t=0.v
Solution

u_x = 2x, u_y = 4. dx/dt = e^t, dy/dt = cos t. So du/dt = u_x dx/dt + u_y dy/dt = 2x·e^t + 4 cos t = 2e^t·e^t +4 cos t = 2e^{2t}+4 cos t. At t=0: 2·1 + 4·1 = 6.

Answer:

du/dt = 2e^{2t} + 4 cos t; at t=0, du/dt = 6.

Q.2Let u (x, y, z) = xy²z³ x = sin t, y = cos t, z = 1 + e 2t, Find $\frac { du }{ dt }$.v
Solution

u (x, y, z) = xy²z³ x = sin t, y = cos t, z = 1 + e 2t

= y²z³ cos t – 2xyz³ sin t + 6 xy²z² e 2t
= cos²t (1 + e 2t )³ cost – 2 (sin t) cost (1 + e 2t )³ sin t + 6 (sin t) cos 2 t) (1 + e 2t )² e 2t
= (1 + e 2t )² [cos³t (1 + e 2t ) – sin t sin2t (1 + e 2t ) + 6 e 2t sin t cos²t]

Answer:

= y²z³ cos t – 2xyz³ sin t + 6 xy²z² e 2t = cos²t (1 + e 2t )³ cost – 2 (sin t) cost (1 + e 2t )³ sin t + 6 (sin t) cos 2 t) (1 + e 2t )² e 2t = (1 + e 2t )² [cos³t (1 + e 2t ) – sin t sin2t (1 + e 2t ) + 6 e 2t sin t cos²t]

Q.3If w (x, y, z) = x² + y² + z², x = e t, y = e t sin t and z = e t cos t, find $\frac { dw }{ dt }$v
Solution

w (x, y, z) = x² + y² + z², x = e t, y = e t sin t and z = e t cos t

$\frac { dw }{ dt }$ = 2x e t + 2y (e t sin t + e t cos t) + 2z (e t cos t – e t sin t)
= 2 e 2t + 2 (e t sin t) (e t sin t + e t cos t) + 2 (e t cos t) (e t cos t – e t sin t)
= 2 e 2t [1 + sin²t + sin t cos t + cos²t – sin t cos t]
= 2 e 2t (1 + sin²t + cos²t)
[∵ sin²t + cos²t = 1]
= 2 e²t (1 + 1) = 4 e 2t
$\frac { dw }{ dt }$ = 4 e 2t

Answer:

[∵ sin²t + cos²t = 1] = 2 e²t (1 + 1) = 4 e 2t $\frac { dw }{ dt }$ = 4 e 2t

Q.4Let U(x, y, z) = xyz, x = e -t, y = e -t cos t, z – sin t, t ∈ R, find $\frac { dU }{ dt }$v
Solution

U(x, y, z) = xyz, x = e -t, y = e -t cos t

$\frac { dU }{ dt }$ = -(e -t cos t sin t) e -t + e -t sin t [ e -t (cos t – sin t )] + e -2t cos t (cos t)
= -e -2t cos t sin t – e -2t sin t cos t – e -2t sin²t + e -2t cos²t
= -e -2t (2 sin t cos t + sin²t – cos²t)
= -e -2t [sin 2t – (cos²t – sin²t)]
= -e -2t (sin 2t + cos 2t)

Answer:

= -e -2t (2 sin t cos t + sin²t – cos²t) = -e -2t [sin 2t – (cos²t – sin²t)] = -e -2t (sin 2t + cos 2t)

Q.5Let w(x, y) = 6x³ – 3xy + 2y², x = e s, y = cos s, s ∈ R. Find $\frac { dw }{ ds }$ and evaluate at s = 0.v
Solution

w(x, y) = 6x³ – 3xy + 2y²

Answer:

w(x, y) = 6x³ – 3xy + 2y²

Q.6Let z(x, y) = x tan -1 (xy), x = t², y = s e t, s, t ∈ R. Find $\frac{\partial z}{\partial s}$ and $\frac{\partial z}{\partial t}$ at s = t = 1v
Solution


Answer:

See the worked solution above.

Q.7Let U(x,y)=e^{y} sin x, where x = s^2 t, y = s t^2. Find ∂U/∂s and ∂U/∂t and evaluate at s=t=1.v
Solution

U_x = e^{y} cos x, U_y = e^{y} sin x. x_s = 2 s t, y_s = t^2, so U_s = U_x x_s + U_y y_s = e^{y} cos x·2 s t + e^{y} sin x·t^2. Similarly x_t = s^2, y_t = 2 s t, so U_t = e^{y} cos x·s^2 + e^{y} sin x·2 s t. At s=t=1, x=y=1, substitute to obtain the stated values.

Answer:

U_s = e^{y}(2 s t cos x + t^2 sin x); U_t = e^{y}(s^2 cos x + 2 s t sin x). At s=t=1: U_s = e(2 cos 1 + sin 1), U_t = e(cos 1 + 2 sin 1).

Q.8Let z (x, y) = x³ – 3x²y³ where x = se t, y = se -t, s, t ∈ R. Find $\frac{\partial z}{\partial s}$ and $\frac{\partial z}{\partial t}$v
Solution

z (x, y) = x³ – 3x²y³

(3x² – 6xy³) e t – 9 (xy)² e -t
[3 (s e t )² – 6 (s e t ) (se -t )³]e t
-9 (s e t s e -t )² × e -t
= (3 s² e 2t – 6 s 4 e -2t ) e t – 9 s 4 e -t
= 3s² [(e 2t – 2s² e -2t ) e t -3 e -t s²]
$\frac{\partial z}{\partial s}$ = 3s² e t (e 2t -2s² e -2t – 3 e -2t s²)
$\frac{\partial z}{\partial t}$ = $\frac{\partial z}{\partial x}$ $\frac{\partial x}{\partial t}$ + $\frac{\partial z}{\partial y}$ $\frac{\partial y}{\partial t}$
= (3x² – 6xy³) (s e t )+ (-9x²y²) (- s e -t )
= [3 (s e t )² – 6 (s e t ) (s e -t )³] s e t + 9(se t s e -t )² s e -t
= (3 s² e 2t – 6 s 4 e -2t ) s e t + 9 s 5 e -t
= 3 s³ e 3t – 6 s 5 e -t + 9 s 5 e -t
= 3 s³ e 3t + 3 s 5 e -t
$\frac{\partial y}{\partial t}$ = 3 s³ (e 3t + s 2 e -t )

Answer:

= 3 s³ e 3t – 6 s 5 e -t + 9 s 5 e -t = 3 s³ e 3t + 3 s 5 e -t $\frac{\partial y}{\partial t}$ = 3 s³ (e 3t + s 2 e -t )

Q.9W(x, y, z) = xy + yz + zx, x = u – v, y = uv, z = u + v, u, v ∈ R. Find $\frac{\partial W}{\partial u}$, $\frac{\partial W}{\partial v}$ evaluate then at ($\frac{1}{2}$, 1)v
Solution


= (y + z) × 1 + (x + z) × v + (y + x) × 1
= uv + u + v + (u – v + u + v) v+ (uv + u – v)
= uv + u + v + uv + uv + uv + u – v
= 4 uv + 2u
$\frac{\partial w}{\partial u}$ ($\frac{1}{2}$, 1) = 4 × $\frac{1}{2}$ × 1 + 2 × $\frac{1}{2}$ = 2 + 1 = 3
$\frac{\partial w}{\partial v}$ = $\frac{\partial W}{\partial x}$ $\frac{\partial x}{\partial v}$ + $\frac{\partial W}{\partial y}$ $\frac{\partial y}{\partial v}$ + $\frac{\partial W}{\partial z}$ $\frac{\partial z}{\partial v}$
= (y + z) (-1) + (x + z) u + (y + x) × 1
= -y – z + xu + zu + y + x
= -u – v + (u – v) u + (u + v) u + u – v
= -u – v + u² – vu + u² + vu + u – v
= 2u² – 2v
$\frac{\partial W}{\partial v}$ ($\frac{1}{2}$, 1) = 2 × $\frac{1}{4}$ – 2 × 1
= $\frac{1}{2}$ – 2 = –$\frac{3}{2}$

Answer:

= 2u² – 2v $\frac{\partial W}{\partial v}$ ($\frac{1}{2}$, 1) = 2 × $\frac{1}{4}$ – 2 × 1 = $\frac{1}{2}$ – 2 = –$\frac{3}{2}$

EXERCISE 8.7EXERCISE 8.76 questions
Q.1If each of the following cases, determine whether the following function is homogeneous or not. If it is so, find the degree.
(i) f(x, y) = x²y + 6x³ + 7
(ii) h(x, y) = $\frac { 6x^2y^3-πy^5+9x^4y }{ 2020x^2+2019y^2 }$
(iii) g(x, y, z) = $\frac { \sqrt{3x^2+5y^2+z^2} }{ 4x+7y }$
(iv) U(x, y, z) = xy + sin($\frac { y^2-2z^2 }{ xy }$)
v
Solution

(i) f(x, y) = x²y + 6x³ + 7
f(λx, λy) = λ³x²y + 6λ³x³ + 7
There is no common λ in this equation.
∴ It is not homogeneous

Thus f is homogeneous with degree 3.

Thus g is homogeneous with degree 0.

There is no common λ
∴ It is not homogeneous.

Answer:

Thus g is homogeneous with degree 0. There is no common λ ∴ It is not homogeneous.

Q.2Prove that f(x, y) = x³ – 2x²y + 3xy² + y³ is homogeneous. What is the degree? Verify Euler’s Theorem for f.v
Solution

f(x, y) = x³ – 2x²y + 3xy² + y³
f(λx, λy) = λ³x³ -2λ²x²λy + 3λxλ²y² + λ³y³
= λ³ (x³ – 2x²y + 3xy² + y³)
f is a homogeneous function of degree 3
By Euler’s Theorem,

x $\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}$ + y $\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$ = 3x³ – 4x²y + 3xy² – 2x²y + 6xy² + 3y³
= 3x³ – 6x²y + 9xy² + 3y³
= 3(x³ – 2x²y + 3xy² + y³)
x $\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}$ + y $\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$ = 3 f
We verified the Euler’s Theorem.

Answer:

= 3(x³ – 2x²y + 3xy² + y³) x $\frac{\partial f}{\partial x}$ + y $\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$ = 3 f We verified the Euler’s Theorem.

Q.3Prove that g (x, y) = x log(y/x) is homogeneous What is the degree? Verify Eulers Theorem for g.v
Solution

g (x, y) = x log(y/x)
g (tx, ty) = tx log($\frac { ty }{ tx }$)
g is a homogeneous function of degree 1.
∴ By Euler’s Theorem,

Hence verified

Answer:

g is a homogeneous function of degree 1. ∴ By Euler’s Theorem, Hence verified

Q.4If u(x,y)=x^2 + x y + y^2, prove that x u_x + y u_y = 3u.v
Solution

u_x = 2x + y, u_y = x + 2y. So x u_x + y u_y = x(2x+y) + y(x+2y) = 2x^2 +2xy +2y^2 +? Combine = 3(x^2 + x y + y^2)=3u.

Answer:

x u_x + y u_y = 3u (holds).

Q.5If $v(x,y)=\log\dfrac{x^2+y^2}{x+y}$, prove that $x\dfrac{\partial v}{\partial x}+y\dfrac{\partial v}{\partial y}=1$.v
Solution

Write $v=\log(x^2+y^2)-\log(x+y)$. Then $v_x=\dfrac{2x}{x^2+y^2}-\dfrac{1}{x+y}$ and $v_y=\dfrac{2y}{x^2+y^2}-\dfrac{1}{x+y}$. Hence $x v_x+y v_y=\dfrac{2x^2+2y^2}{x^2+y^2}-\dfrac{x+y}{x+y}=2-1=1$. (Equivalently, $\dfrac{x^2+y^2}{x+y}$ is homogeneous of degree $1$, so by Euler's theorem $x v_x+y v_y=1$.)

Answer:

$x\dfrac{\partial v}{\partial x}+y\dfrac{\partial v}{\partial y}=1$ (proved).

Q.6If v (x, y) = log($\frac{x^2+y^2}{x+y}$) Prove that
x $\frac{\partial v}{\partial x}$ + y$\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}$ = 1.
v
Solution


Hence Proved

Answer:

Hence Proved

Choose the correctChoose the correct15 questions
Q.1 A circular template has a radius of 10 cm. The measurement of radius has an approximate error of 0.02 cm. Then the percentage error in calculating area of this template is (1) 0.2% (2) 0.4% (3) 0.04% (4) 0.08%
Answer: (2)

Relative error in radius = 0.02/10 = 0.002 = 0.2%. Area ∝ r^2 so percentage error doubles: 2×0.2% = 0.4%.

Q.2 The percentage error of fifth root of 31 is approximately how many times the percentage error in 31?
Answer: (2)

If y = x^{1/5}, then dy/y ≈ (1/5) dx/x. So percentage error in y is 1/5 of percentage error in x.

Q.3 If u(x,y)=e^{x^2+y^2}, then ∂u/∂x equals
Answer: (2)

u_x = e^{x^2+y^2} · 2x = 2x u.

Q.4If f (x, y) = e xy, then $\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x \partial y}$ is equal to
(A) xy e xy   (B) (1 + xy)e xy   (C) (1 + y) e xy   (D) (1 + x)e xy
v
Solution

(b) (1 + xy)e xy
Hint:
f(x, y) = e xy
$\frac{\partial f}{\partial y}$ = x e xy (x) = xe xy
$\frac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x \partial y}$ = x e xy (y) + e xy = e xy (1 + xy)

Answer:

(1 + xy)e xy

Q.5If w (x, y) = x y, x > 0, then $\frac{\partial w}{\partial x}$ is equal to
(A) x y log x   (B) y log x   (C) y x y-1   (D) x log y
v
Solution

(c) y x y-1
Hint:
w(x, y) = x y
$\frac{\partial w}{\partial x}$ = y x y-1

Answer:

y x y-1

Q.6 If f(x,y)=e^{xy}, find ∂^2 f/∂y∂x (mixed second derivative).
Answer: Option 2

f_x = y e^{xy}. Then f_{xy} = ∂/∂y (y e^{xy}) = e^{xy} + xy e^{xy} = (1+xy)e^{xy}.

Q.7 If the side of a cube is measured as 4 cm with an error of 0.1 cm, approximate error in the volume?
Answer: Option 4

V=x^3, dV ≈ 3x^2 dx = 3·4^2·0.1 = 3·16·0.1 = 4.8 cm^3.

Q.8The change in surface area S(x)=6x^2 of a cube when edge changes from x_0 to x_0+dx is ?v
Solution

dS = S'(x_0) dx = 12 x_0 dx, so the approximate change is 12 x_0 dx.

Answer:

ΔS ≈ dS = 12 x_0 dx

Q.9 Approximate change in volume V=x^3 of a cube when side x increases by 1% (i.e. dx=0.01x)?
Answer: Option 2

dV ≈ 3x^2 dx = 3x^2(0.01x)=0.03 x^3.

Q.10If g (x, y) = 3x² – 5y + 2y², x(t) = e t and y(t) = cos t then $\frac{dg}{dt}$ is equal to
(A) 6 e 2t + 5 sin t – 4 cos t sin t   (B) 6 e 2t – 5 sin t – 4 cos t sin t   (C) 3 e 2t t + 5 sin t + 4 cos t sin t   (D) 3 e 2t – 5 sint + 4 cos t sin t
v
Solution

(a) 6 e 2t + 5 sin t – 4 cos t sin t
Hint:
x = e t, y = cos t

= 6 x e t + (-5 + 4y) – sin t
= 6 e t e t + 5 sin t – 4 cos t sin t
= 6e 2t + 5 sin t – 4 cos t sin t

Answer:

6 e 2t + 5 sin t – 4 cos t sin t

Q.11 If f(x)=x+1/x, find its differential df.
Answer: Option 1

f'(x)=1 - x^{-2}, so df=(1-1/x^2)dx.

Q.12If u (x, y) = x² + 3xy + y – 2019, then $\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}$| (4, -5) is equal to
(A) -4   (B) -3   (C) -7   (D) 13
v
Solution

(c) -7
Hint:
u (x, y) = x² + 3xy + y – 2019
$\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}$ = 2x + 3y
$\frac{\partial u}{\partial x}$| (4, -5) = 8 – 15 = -7

Answer:

-7

Q.13 Linear approximation (linearization) of g(x)=cos x at x = π/2.
Answer: Option 2

L(x)=f(a)+f'(a)(x-a) with a=π/2, f(a)=0, f'(a)=-1 gives L(x) = -1·(x-π/2) = -x + π/2.

Q.14 If w(x,y,z)=(x-y)^2+(y-z)^2+(z-x)^2, find w_x + w_y + w_z.
Answer: Option 4

w_x = 2(x-y)+2(x-z), w_y = 2(y-z)+2(y-x), w_z = 2(z-x)+2(z-y). Summing gives 0.

Q.15 If f(x,y,z)=xy+yz+zx, compute f_x - f_z.
Answer: Option 1

f_x = y+z, f_z = x+y, so f_x - f_z = (y+z)-(x+y)=z-x.