Allspr 12
Allspr 12
Allspr 12
4 . A sequence {an }∞
n=1 satisfies
an−1 + an−2
a1 = 1 , a2 = A , and an = · an−1 for n ≥ 3 ,
an−1 − an−2
where A is a real number such that A ̸= 1, A ̸= 0, A ̸= −1.
a . In the following, fill in the s with real numbers that will make the sentence into
a true statement.
If A = , then a3 = and a4 = .
b . In each of the following, fill in the with a real number that will make the
corresponding sentence into a true statement.
Ê If A = , then lim an = ∞ .
n→∞
Ë If A = , then lim an = 0 .
n→∞
c . Now choose exactly one of the statements you made in Part b by putting a 7 in the
corresponding , and prove it fully and carefully by using correct mathematical reasoning and
notation.
x y
1 . Consider the function f (x, y, z) = − and the point P0 (3, 1, 1) .
y z
a . Compute ∇f (P0 ) .
b . Is there a unit vector u such that Du f (P0 ) = 5? If Yes, find one. If No, prove that it
does not exist.
c . Is there a unit vector u such that Du f (P0 ) = 3? If Yes, find one. If No, prove that it
does not exist.
d . Let S be the set of all points P (x, y, z) where f increases fastest in the direction of the
vector A = 2i + j + 2k. Show that S is a subset of the union L1 ∪ L2 of two lines L1 and L2 ,
and find parametric equations of these lines.