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1. The document provides examples of calculating gradients, directional derivatives, and other vector calculus concepts for two functions f(x,y) and f(x,y,z). For the first function f(x,y) = -0.25x^2 - 0.25y^2, it asks to find the gradient, level curves, tangent lines, normal lines, direction of maximum decrease, and directional derivatives at the point (-3,4). 2. For the second function f(x,y,z) = x^3z - 2yz^2 - 2z, it asks similar questions like finding the gradient, directional derivative, tangent plane, and normal line

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0 Gradient Applications

1. The document provides examples of calculating gradients, directional derivatives, and other vector calculus concepts for two functions f(x,y) and f(x,y,z). For the first function f(x,y) = -0.25x^2 - 0.25y^2, it asks to find the gradient, level curves, tangent lines, normal lines, direction of maximum decrease, and directional derivatives at the point (-3,4). 2. For the second function f(x,y,z) = x^3z - 2yz^2 - 2z, it asks similar questions like finding the gradient, directional derivative, tangent plane, and normal line

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Math 208

Gradient applications additional problems

1. Let f ( x, y ) = −0.25 x 2 − 0.25 y 2 .


a) Find ∇ f ( −3, 4) .
b) Find an equation for the level curve of f going through the point (!3,4).
c) Find an equation for the tangent line at (!3,4) to the equation found in (b).
d) Find a system of parametric equations and a non-parametric equation for the
normal line to the level curve of f going through the point (!3,4).
e) In which direction does f decrease most rapidly at (!3,4), and what is the rate of
change of f at (!3,4) in that direction?
f) What is the directional derivative of f at (!3,4) in the direction from there
toward (0,1)?
g) Find all unit vectors u such that f u ( −3, 4) = 0 .
h) Find the unit vectors in all directions for which the rate of change of f at (!3,4)
equals 2.

2. Let f ( x, y , z ) = x 3 z − 2 yz 2 − 2 z . Simplify all numbers in this problem.


a) Find ∇f (2, −1,3) .
b) Find the rate of change of f at (2, !1,3) in the direction from there toward
(!4,1,6).
c) Find an equation for the tangent plane to the level surface f ( x, y , z ) = 36 at the
point (2, !1,3).
d) Find parametric equations for the normal line to the level surface f ( x, y , z ) = 36
at the point (2, !1,3).
e) Find a unit vector in the direction in which f increases most rapidly at (2, !1,3),
and the rate of change of f in that direction.
Gradient applications handout answers:
1. a) < 1.5,!2 > b) −0.25 x 2 − 0.25 y 2 = −6.25 , or x 2 + y 2 = 25
c) 1.5( x + 3) − 2( y − 4) = 0 or equivalent, such as 4 y − 3 x = 25
d) Parametric: x = −3 + 1.5t and y = 4 − 2t
Non-parametric: x1.5 + 3 = y − 4 or equivalent such as 4 x + 3 y = 0
−2
e) Direction is direction of < !1.5,2 >, rate of change is !2.5
f) 3.5 g) u = < 0.8,0.6 > or u = < !0.8,!0.6 >
2
h) < 0,!1 > and < 0.96,!0.28 > are the only such unit vectors

2. a) <36,!18,18> = 18<2,!1,1> b) ! 28 27
c) 2 x − y + z = 8 (or equivalent)
d) x = 2 + 2t , y = −1 − t , z = 3 + t (or equivalent)
< 2, −1,1>
e) unit vector , rate of change 18 6
6

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