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    1. This document contains a tutorial sheet with 17 problems related to calculus and partial derivatives. The problems cover topics such as finding partial derivatives using the limit definition, taking partial derivatives of various functions, using the chain rule to express partial derivatives, finding directional derivatives, and checking whether second order partial derivatives are equal. The document provides example problems and exercises to help students practice skills for determining and applying partial derivatives.

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    Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

    Department of Mathematics
    MA101 - Calculus

    Tutorial Sheet - 9 Partial Derivatives Date: February 9, 2022

    ∂f ∂f
    1. Using the limit definition of partial derivative, find and at the point (1, 2) for
    ∂x ∂y
    f (x, y) = 1 − x + y − 3x2 y.

    2. Find the partial derivative of the functions with respect to each variable:
    (a)f (ρ, ϕ, θ) = ρ sin(ϕ)
    X∞
    (b)f (x, y) = (xy)n where |xy| < 1.
    n=0

    ∂z
    3. Find the value of at the point (1, 1, 1), if the equation xy + z 3 x − 2yz = 0 holds, where z
    ∂x
    defines as a function of the independent variables x and y and the partial derivatives exists.

    ∂x ∂y
    4. Find and , if the equations u = x2 − y 2 and v = x2 − y where x and y defines as functions
    ∂u ∂v
    of the independent variables u and v, and the partial derivative exist. Then let s = x2 + y 2 and
    ∂s
    find .
    ∂u

    ∂w
    5. Express as a function of t, both by using the chain rule and by expressing w in terms of t
    ∂t √
    before differentiating, where w = ln(x2 + y 2 + z 2 ), x = cos t, y = sin t, z = 4 t.

    ∂z ∂z
    6. Express and as a function of u and v, both by using the chain rule and by expressing z
    ∂u ∂v
    in terms of u and v before differentiating where z = 4ex ln y, x = ln(u cos v) and y = u sin v.

    7. Suppose that the partial derivatives of a function f (x, y, z) at the point on the helix x = cos t,
    y = sin t, z = t are fx = cos t, fy = sin t, fz = t2 + t − 2. At what points on the curve, if any,
    can f take on extreme values?

    8. Find the derivative of the functions at P0 in the direction of A ⃗ using definition and also using
    gradient,
    ⃗ = 4î + 3ĵ.
    (a) f (x, y) = 2xy − 3y 2 , P0 = (5, 5), A
    x
    (b) g(x, y, z) = 3e cos(yz), P0 = (0, 0, 0), A⃗ = 2î + ĵ − 2k̂.

    x
    9. Find the directions in which the function f (x, y, z) = − yz increase and decrease rapidly at
    y
    point P0 = (4, 1, 1). Then find the derivatives of the function in these directions.

    x2 − y 2
    10. In what direction, the derivative of f (x, y) = at P (3, 2) equal to zero?
    x2 + y 2

    1
    11. In the following parts, find an equation for the plane, tangent to the level surface f (x, y, z) = c
    at P0 . (a)x2 − y − 5z = 0, P0 : (2, −1, 1) (b) x2 + y 2 + z = 4, P0 : (1, 1, 2)

    df df df df
    12. If exists, then exists and also show that =c , where c is any
    ds ⃗u,P0 ds c⃗u,P0 ds c⃗u,P0 ds ⃗u,P0
    non-zero real number and f defines the function of two independent variables x and y.

    13. (a)Find the total derivative of f (x, y) = sin xy + x2 y at the point (1, π).
    (b)Find the total derivative of f (x, y) = (ex y + x2 y, x2 + y 2 , xy ) at the point (1, −1).
    (c)Find the total derivative of g o f at the point (−3, 1) where f (x, y) = (x2 + y 2 , xy) and
    g(x, y) = (4xy, x − y, 3x2 + 2y 2 ).

    14. What is the largest value that the directional derivative of f (x, y, z) = xyz can have at the point
    (1,1,1)?

    15. Find a vector indicating the direction of most rapid increase of f (x, y) at the given point. Then
    find the rate of change in that direction.
    y 5π
    (a) f (x, y) = e sin x at ,0
    6
    2
    (b) f (x, y) = x2 y − at (1, 1)
    xy

    2 2 2
    16. The temperature at (x, y, z) of a ball centered at the origin is T = 100e−(x +y +z ) . Show that
    the direction of the greatest decrease in temperature is always a vector pointing away from the
    origin.

    ∂ 2 f ∂ 2 f

    17. For the following functions, check whether = holds or not. If yes, show
    ∂x∂y (0,0) ∂y∂x (0,0)
    it. If not, give reasons.

    ey
    (a)f (x, y) = xy +
    y2 + 1

     xy y 2 − x2
     
    , (x, y) ̸= (0, 0)
    (b)f (x, y) = x2 + y 2
    0, (x, y) = (0, 0)

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