Questions from General Calculus


Q: Use the figure to estimate Du f (2, 2).

Use the figure to estimate Du f (2, 2).

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Q: Use the Chain Rule to find dz/dt or dw/

Use the Chain Rule to find dz/dt or dw/dt.

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Q: / (a). Find the gradient of f.

(a). Find the gradient of f. (b). Evaluate the gradient at the point P. (c). Find the rate of change of f at P in the direction of the vector u.

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Q: Find the directional derivative of the function at the given point in

Find the directional derivative of the function at the given point in the direction of the vector v.

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Q: Find the directional derivative of the function at the given point in

Find the directional derivative of the function at the given point in the direction of the vector v. t (u, v) = u2e-v, (3, 0), v = 3i + 4 j

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Q: Let p(t) = f (t(t),

Let p(t) = f (t(t), h(t)), where f is differentiable, t(2) = 4, g'(2) = -3, h(2) = 5, h'(2) = 6, fx (4, 5) = 2, fy (4, 5) = 8. Find p'(2).

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Q: The contour map shows the average maximum temperature for November 2004 (

The contour map shows the average maximum temperature for November 2004 (in 0C). Estimate the value of the directional derivative of this temperature function at Dubbo, New South Wales, in the directi...

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Q: Find the local maximum and minimum values and saddle point(s

Find the local maximum and minimum values and saddle point(s) of the function. If you have three-dimensional graphing software, graph the function with a domain and viewpoint that reveal all the impor...

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Q: Show that f (x, y) = x2 + 4y2

Show that f (x, y) = x2 + 4y2 - 4xy + 2 has an infinite number of critical points and that D = 0 at each one. Then show that f has a local (and absolute) minimum at each critical point.

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Q: Show that f (x, y) = x2ye-x2

Show that f (x, y) = x2ye-x2-y2 has maximum values at (±1, 1/ 2 ) and minimum values at (±1, -1/ 2 ). Show also that f has infinitely many other critical points and D = 0 at each of them. Which of t...

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