Scribd
Upload
352 views2 pages

Calculus of Several Variables. Test1

This document contains a test for a calculus of several variables course. The test has 3 sections with multiple questions in each section. Section 1 contains questions on vectors, lines, planes, derivatives, and coordinate conversions. Section 2 focuses on evaluating first and second order derivatives. Section 3 deals with critical points, tangent planes, constrained optimization, and vector calculus concepts. Students are instructed to attempt all questions over 2 hours.

Uploaded by

simbachipsy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
352 views2 pages

Calculus of Several Variables. Test1

This document contains a test for a calculus of several variables course. The test has 3 sections with multiple questions in each section. Section 1 contains questions on vectors, lines, planes, derivatives, and coordinate conversions. Section 2 focuses on evaluating first and second order derivatives. Section 3 deals with critical points, tangent planes, constrained optimization, and vector calculus concepts. Students are instructed to attempt all questions over 2 hours.

Uploaded by

simbachipsy
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Chipindirwi

FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS

SMA1201: Calculus of Several Variables

Test 1:

Time : 2 hours

Candidates should attempt ALL questions.

A1. (a) Write down the equation of the line that passes through the points (2, −1, 3) and
(1, 4, −3). [2]
(b) Find the vector equation of the straight line passing through the points P and Q
with position vectors 2i − j + 5k and 3i − 5j + 2k. [2]
(c) Find the equation of the plane through the points P1 (−1, 2, −5) and P1 (1, 0, 3)
and perpendicular to the plane 4x − y + 3z = 2. [2]
(d) Determine the equation of the plane containing the points (1, −2, 0), (3, 1, 4) and
(0, −1, 2). [2]
→ R 1 →
(e) Given that r (t) = hsin t, 6, 4ti, find 0 r (t)dt. [1]
→ → →
(f) Determine the curvature of r (t) = t2 i +t k . [2]
→ → → →
(g) If the acceleration of an object is given by i = i +2 j +6t k , find the object’s
→ → →
velocity and position functions given that the initial velocity is v (0) = j − k
→ → → →
and the initial position is r (0) = i −2 j +3 k . [3]
√ √
(h) Convert ( 6, π4 , 2) from cylindrical to spherical coordinates. [2]
√
(i) Determine the domain of f (x, y) = x + y. [1]

page 1 of 2
Chipindirwi

A2. (a) Find all first order derivatives for;


9 4
(i) h(s, t) = t7 ln(s2 ) + t3
− s7 . [2]
x2 y−5y 3
(ii) f (x, y) = cos( x4 )e
. [2]
p
(iii) z = x2 + ln(5x − 3y 2 ). [2]
(b) Find all second-order derivatives for f (x, y) = cos(2x) − x2 e5y + 3y 2 . [2]
dz
(c) Compute dt
for z = x2 y 3 + y cos x, x = ln(t2 ), y = sin(4t). [2]
x2 +y 2
(d) Compute dz for z = e tan(2x). [2]
dz
(e) Compute dx
for z = x ln(xy) + y 3 , y = cos(x2 + 1). [2]
∂z ∂z
√
(f) Find ∂s
and for ∂t
for z = e2r sin(3θ), r = st − t2 , θ = s2 + t 2 . [2]
(g) Find the directional derivatives, D→
u
f (x, y, z) where,
→
(i) f (x, y, z) = x2 z + y 3 z 2 − xyz in the direction of v = (−1, 0, 3). [2]
2 →
(ii) f (x, y, z) = sin(yz) + ln(x ) at (1, 1, π) in the direction of v = (1, 1, −1). [2]

A3. (a) For the function f (x, y) = 2x2 + 3y 2 :


(i) Compute ∇f . [1]
→
(ii) Find a parametrization r (t) of this curve. [1]
→
(iii) Verify that the tangent vector r (t) and ∇f are perpendicular at
the point (1, 1). [1]
(b) Find the equation of the tangent plane to z = ln(2x + y) at (−1, 3). [2]
(c) Find and classify all the critical points of f (x, y) = 3x2 y + y 3 − 3x2 − 3y 3 + 2. [2]
(d) Find the dimensions of the box with the largest volume if the total
surface area is 64cm2 . [3]
(e) Find the maximum and minimum values of f (x, y, z) = xyz subject to the con-
straint x + y + z = 1, x, y, z ≥ 0. [3]

END OF QUESTION PAPER

page 2 of 2

You might also like