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C2, Partial Differentiation

The document discusses partial differentiation, which is the process of taking the derivative of functions with two or more variables with respect to one of the variables. It provides examples of finding partial derivatives, such as the partial derivatives of functions of two variables with respect to each variable. It also discusses higher order partial derivatives and using partial derivatives to solve physics problems involving multivariable functions.

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C2, Partial Differentiation

The document discusses partial differentiation, which is the process of taking the derivative of functions with two or more variables with respect to one of the variables. It provides examples of finding partial derivatives, such as the partial derivatives of functions of two variables with respect to each variable. It also discusses higher order partial derivatives and using partial derivatives to solve physics problems involving multivariable functions.

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CHAPTER 2

PARTIAL DIFFERENTIATION

For example, The total surface area A of a right circular cylinder


is a function of the radius r and the height h of the cylinder. It is
a function of two variables.

If z is uniquely determined for


given values of x and y, then z is a
function of x and y, .

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To find the derivative of functions of two (or more) variables,
find the derivative of the function with respect to one variable,
while holding the other variable(s) constant.
If and y is held constant, z becomes a function of only x. The
derivative of with respect to x is termed the partial derivative of
z with respect to x.
The notations for the partial derivative of with respect to x
include

Similarly, denotes the partial derivative of z with respect to y.

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Examples

1 If , find and .

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Examples

1 If , find and .

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Examples

1 If , find and .

)(1)

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Examples

1 If , find and .

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Examples

1 If , find and .

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Similarly,

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2 If , find and .

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2 If , find and .

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2 If , find and .

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2 If , find and .

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2 If , find and .

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2 If , find and .

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3 If , find .

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3 If , find .

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3 If , find .

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3 If , find .

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3 If , find .

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4 The power P (in W) in the wind hitting a certain style of
wind turbine is given by where r is the length of the blades (in
m) and v is the wind velocity (in m/s). Find the partial
derivative of P when r = 30.0 m and v = 5.00 m/s.
[5625 w/m, 50625w/(m/s)]

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5 If , find and .

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6 If , find and .

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7 If , find and .

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8 If , find and .
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Partial derivatives of higher order

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9 Find the second-order partial derivative of .

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9 Find the second-order partial derivative of .

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9 Find the second-order partial derivative of .

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9 Find the second-order partial derivative of .

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9 Find the second-order partial derivative of .

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10 Find the partial derivative of the function with respect to
each of the independent variables.
(i)

(ii)

(iii)

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10 Find the partial derivatives of the function with respect
to each of the independent variables.
(i) []

(ii)

(iii)

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10 Find the partial derivative of the function with respect
to each of the independent variables.
(i) []

(ii) []

(iii)

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10 Find the partial derivative of the function with respect
to each of the independent variables.
(i) []

(ii) []

(iii) []

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(iv)

(v)

(vi)

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(iv) []

(v)

(vi)

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(iv) []

(v) []

(vi)

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(v) []

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(iv) []

(v) []

(vi) []
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(viii)

(ix)

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(viii)

(ix)

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(viii)
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(ix)

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(vii)
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(viii)
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11 The surface area of a cone as a function of its radius r and
height h is . Find and .

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11 The surface area of a cone as a function of its radius r and
height h is . Find and .

[,]

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12 The displacement y of a wave in a string as a function of
its position x and time t is . Find and .

[, ]

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12 The displacement y of a wave in a string as a function of
its position x and time t is . Find and .

[, ]

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13 The temperature u in a metal bar depends on the distance
x from one end and the time t. Show that satisfies the one-
dimensional heat-conduction equation.
, where k is called the diffusivity. Here k = 1/16.

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