Use the Chain Rule to calculate the partial derivative: Express the answer in terms of the independent variables. dh/dt = (dh/dx)(dx/dt) + (dh/dy)(dy/dt)
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We are given that $x = s(t_1, t_2)$ and $y = t_1 6r_2$. We want to find $\frac{\partial h}{\partial t_2}$. Using the Chain Rule, we have: $$\frac{\partial h}{\partial t_2} = \frac{\partial h}{\partial x} \frac{\partial x}{\partial t_2} + \frac{\partial Show more…
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