Tutorial 3 Convertedh
Tutorial 3 Convertedh
Topics: Functions of 2 Variables, Limits and continuity, Partial differentiation, Euler’s Theorem, Maxima
and Minima of two variables. Method of Lagrange Multipliers, Taylor Series and
Maclaurin’s Series of two variables, Jacobian
Partial differentiation
𝜕3 𝑢
1. If 𝑢 = 𝑒 𝑥𝑦𝑧 , then find the value of .
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦𝜕𝑧
𝜕2𝑧 𝑥2 − 𝑦2
= 2
𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 𝑥 + 𝑦 2
10. If 𝑢 = (1 − 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 )1/2 , prove that
𝜕 𝜕𝑢 𝜕 𝜕𝑢
((1 − 𝑥 2 ) )+ (𝑦 2 ) = 0
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑦
Euler’s Theorem
𝑥+2𝑦+3𝑧
13. If 𝑢 = sin−1 [ ], show that
√𝑥 8 +𝑦 8 +𝑧 8
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢
𝑥 +𝑦 +𝑧 + 3 tan 𝑢 = 0
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦 𝜕𝑧
Maxima and Minima
14. Examine the function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑦 2 + 4𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 3 for extreme values.
15. Find the extreme values of function 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 − 3𝑎𝑥𝑦.
16. A rectangular box, open at the top, is to have a volume 32 cc. Find the dimensions of the box
requiring least material for its construction.
Lagrange’s Multiplier
17. Find the shortest distance from the point (1, 2, – 1) to the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 24.
18. Find the dimensions of the largest rectangle of perimeter 𝑝.
19. Use the method of Lagrange’s multipliers to find the volume of the largest rectangular
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧2
parallelepiped that can be inscribed in the ellipsoid 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 = 1.
Taylor’s and Maclaurin’s Series
𝜋
20. Expand sin(𝑥𝑦) in powers of (𝑥 − 1) and (𝑦 − 2 ) as far as the terms of second degree.
21. Expand 𝑥 𝑦 about (1, 1) upto third degree terms and hence evaluate (1.02)1.03.
22. Expand 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 sin 𝑏𝑦 in powers of 𝑥 and 𝑦 as far as the terms of third degree.
23. Expand 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑒 𝑥+2𝑦 about (0, 0) [in powers of x and y]
Jacobian
24. If 𝑢 = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑦, 𝑣 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧, 𝑤 = 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 3𝑧, find
𝜕(𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑤)
𝜕(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧)
25. If𝑢 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧, 𝑢𝑣 = 𝑦 + 𝑧, 𝑢𝑣𝑤 = 𝑧, show that
𝜕(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧)
= 𝑢2 𝑣
𝜕(𝑢, 𝑣, 𝑤)
𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥3 𝑥1 𝑥1 𝑥2
26. If 𝑦1 = , 𝑦2 = , 𝑦3 = . Show that the Jacobian of 𝑦1 , 𝑦2 , 𝑦3 w.r.t. to 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 is 4.
𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3