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MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1

This document provides a summary of functions of several variables including: 1) Calculating gradients, tangent planes, and directional derivatives of multivariable functions. 2) Finding critical points by taking first and second order partial derivatives. 3) Evaluating double integrals, such as calculating the volume of a region using a double integral. The document contains examples of applying these concepts to specific multivariable functions through calculating gradients, locating critical points, evaluating double integrals, and finding volumes.

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MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1

This document provides a summary of functions of several variables including: 1) Calculating gradients, tangent planes, and directional derivatives of multivariable functions. 2) Finding critical points by taking first and second order partial derivatives. 3) Evaluating double integrals, such as calculating the volume of a region using a double integral. The document contains examples of applying these concepts to specific multivariable functions through calculating gradients, locating critical points, evaluating double integrals, and finding volumes.

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MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1 Version 2

Tutorial 11: Functions of several variables

1. Consider the function


f (x, y) = 2x3 + 3xy − 6y .
Let S be the surface defined by the equation z = f (x, y).

(a) Find the gradient vector ∇f at (x, y).

(b) Show that the point (0, 1, −6) lies on S.

(c) Find a Cartesian equation of the tangent plane to S at the point (0, 1, −6).

 downthe linear approximation to f (x, y) at (1, −2), and use this to estimate the value of
(d) Write
7 16
f ,− .
10 10

(e) Suppose that x = − cos(2t) and y = sin(3t). Using the chain rule for functions of two variables,
df
calculate at t = 0.
dt
(f) Find the directional derivative of f at (1, −2) in the direction of the unit vector from the point (1, −2)
towards the point (−2, 2).

2. Consider the function


f (x, y) = 2y 3 + 3xy 2 + 12xy + 9x + 6y 2

(a) Find the first and second order partial derivatives.


(b) Locate and classify the critical points of the function.

3. Evaluate the double integral Z 3Z 1


e2x+y dx dy.
0 0

4. Use a double integral to find the volume of the region lying below the graph z = x2 + y 2 and above the
rectangle 1 ≤ x ≤ 2, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 in the plane z = 0.

Mathematics and Statistics 1 University of Melbourne

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