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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

Jon Rogawski, Colin Adams, Robert Franzosa

Chapter 14

Differentiation in Several Variables - all with Video Answers

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Section 1

Functions of Two or More Variables

00:56

Problem 1

No question.

Lucas Finney
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01:05

Problem 2

No question.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:46

Problem 3

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:28

Problem 4

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:45

Problem 5

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:02

Problem 6

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:23

Problem 7

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:03

Problem 8

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:59

Problem 9

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:49

Problem 10

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:45

Problem 11

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:50

Problem 12

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:02

Problem 13

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Lucas Finney
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01:23

Problem 14

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Lucas Finney
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01:07

Problem 15

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:41

Problem 16

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Lucas Finney
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02:21

Problem 17

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Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:40

Problem 18

No question.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:59

Problem 19

No question.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:56

Problem 20

No question.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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03:48

Problem 21

No question.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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05:13

Problem 22

Match the functions
(a) $-(d)$ with their contour maps (A) $-(D)$ in Figure $21 .$
(a) $f(x, y)=3 x+4 y$
(b) $g(x, y)=x^{3}-y$
(c) $h(x, y)=4 x-3 y$
(d) $k(x, y)=x^{2}-y$

Melissa Munoz
Melissa Munoz
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01:51

Problem 23

Sketch the graph and draw several vertical and horizontal traces.
$$
f(x, y)=12-3 x-4 y
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:22

Problem 24

Sketch the graph and draw several vertical and horizontal traces.
$$
f(x, y)=\sqrt{4-x^{2}-y^{2}}
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:44

Problem 25

Sketch the graph and draw several vertical and horizontal traces.
$$
f(x, y)=x^{2}+4 y^{2}
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:48

Problem 26

Sketch the graph and draw several vertical and horizontal traces.
$$
f(x, y)=y^{2}
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:44

Problem 27

Sketch the graph and draw several vertical and horizontal traces.
$$
f(x, y)=\sin (x-y)
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:44

Problem 28

Sketch the graph and draw several vertical and horizontal traces.
$$
f(x, y)=\frac{1}{x^{2}+y^{2}+1}
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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03:16

Problem 29

Sketch contour maps of $f(x, y)=x+y$ with contour intervals $m=1$ and 2 .

Bobby Barnes
Bobby Barnes
University of North Texas
01:32

Problem 30

Sketch the contour map of $f(x, y)=x^{2}+y^{2}$ with level curves $c=0$, 4,8,12,16

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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05:41

Problem 31

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=x^{2}-y
$$

Bobby Barnes
Bobby Barnes
University of North Texas
00:20

Problem 32

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=\frac{y}{x^{2}}
$$

Fuzail Shakir
Fuzail Shakir
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02:30

Problem 33

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=\frac{y}{x}
$$

Bobby Barnes
Bobby Barnes
University of North Texas
00:29

Problem 34

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=x y
$$

Fuzail Shakir
Fuzail Shakir
Numerade Educator
01:59

Problem 35

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=x^{2}+4 y^{2}
$$

Bobby Barnes
Bobby Barnes
University of North Texas
00:17

Problem 36

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=x+2 y-1
$$

Fuzail Shakir
Fuzail Shakir
Numerade Educator
02:14

Problem 37

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=x^{2}
$$

Bobby Barnes
Bobby Barnes
University of North Texas
00:20

Problem 38

Draw a contour map of $f(x, y)$ with an appropriate contour interval, showing at least six level curves.
$$
f(x, y)=3 x^{2}-y^{2}
$$

Fuzail Shakir
Fuzail Shakir
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06:08

Problem 39

Find the linear function whose contour map (with contour interval $m=6$ ) is shown in Figure 22. What is the linear function if $m=3$ (and the curve labeled $c=6$ is relabeled $c=3$ )?

Bobby Barnes
Bobby Barnes
University of North Texas
00:24

Problem 40

Use the contour map in Figure 23 to calculate the average rate of change:
(a) from $A$ to $B$.
(b) from $A$ to $C$.

Fuzail Shakir
Fuzail Shakir
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01:39

Problem 41

Refer to the map in Figure $24 .$
(a) At which of $A-C$ is pressure increasing in the northern direction?
(b) At which of $A-C$ is pressure increasing in the westerly direction?

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:36

Problem 42

Refer to the map in Figure $24 .$
For each of $\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{C}$ indicate in which of the four cardinal directions, $\mathrm{N}, \mathrm{S}, \mathrm{E},$ or $\mathrm{W},$ pressure is increasing the greatest.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:42

Problem 43

Refer to the map in Figure $24 .$
Rank the following states in order from greatest change in pressure across the state to least: Arkansas, Colorado, North Dakota, Wisconsin.

Victor Salazar
Victor Salazar
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01:14

Problem 45

Let $T(x, y, z)$ denote temperature at each point in space. Draw level surfaces (also called isotherms) corresponding to the fixed temperatures given.
$$
T(x, y, z)=x-y+2 z, T=0,1,2
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:11

Problem 46

Let $T(x, y, z)$ denote temperature at each point in space. Draw level surfaces (also called isotherms) corresponding to the fixed temperatures given.
$$
T(x, y, z)=x^{2}+y^{2}-z, T=0,1,2
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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02:10

Problem 47

Let $T(x, y, z)$ denote temperature at each point in space. Draw level surfaces (also called isotherms) corresponding to the fixed temperatures given.
$$
T(x, y, z)=x^{2}-y^{2}+z^{2}, T=0,1,2,-1,-2
$$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:58

Problem 48

$ \rho(S, T)$ is seawater density (kilograms per cubic meter) as a function of salinity $S$ (parts per thousand) and temperature $T$ (degrees Celsius). Refer to the contour map in Figure $25 .$
Calculate the average rate of change of $\rho$ with respect to $T$ from $B$ to $A$.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:33

Problem 49

$ \rho(S, T)$ is seawater density (kilograms per cubic meter) as a function of salinity $S$ (parts per thousand) and temperature $T$ (degrees Celsius). Refer to the contour map in Figure $25 .$
Calculate the average rate of change of $\rho$ with respect to $S$ from $B$ to $C$.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:33

Problem 50

$ \rho(S, T)$ is seawater density (kilograms per cubic meter) as a function of salinity $S$ (parts per thousand) and temperature $T$ (degrees Celsius). Refer to the contour map in Figure $25 .$
At a fixed level of salinity, is seawater density an increasing or a decreasing function of temperature?

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:33

Problem 51

$ \rho(S, T)$ is seawater density (kilograms per cubic meter) as a function of salinity $S$ (parts per thousand) and temperature $T$ (degrees Celsius). Refer to the contour map in Figure $25 .$
Does water density appear to be more sensitive to a change in temperature at point $A$ or point $B$ ?

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:46

Problem 52

Refer to Figure $26 .$
Find the change in seawater density from $A$ to $B$.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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02:52

Problem 53

Refer to Figure $26 .$
Estimate the average rate of change from $A$ to $B$ and from $A$ to C.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:50

Problem 54

Refer to Figure $26 .$
Estimate the average rate of change from $A$ to points i, ii, and iii.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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00:37

Problem 55

Refer to Figure $26 .$
Sketch the path of steepest ascent beginning at $D$.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
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01:14

Problem 56

Let temperature in 3-space be given by $T(x, y, z)=x^{2}+y^{2}-z$. Draw isotherms corresponding to temperatures $T=-2,-1,0,1,2 .$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
Numerade Educator
00:48

Problem 57

Let temperature in 3 -space be given by $T(x, y, z)=\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{9}+z^{2}$ Draw isotherms corresponding to temperatures $T=0,1,2$.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
Numerade Educator
02:10

Problem 58

Let temperature in 3 -space be given by $T(x, y, z)=x^{2}-y^{2}-z$ Draw isotherms corresponding to temperatures $T=-1,0,1 .$

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
Numerade Educator
02:10

Problem 59

Let temperature in 3-space be given by $T(x, y, z)=x^{2}-y^{2}-z^{2}$. Draw isotherms corresponding to temperatures $T=-2,-1,0,1,2$.

Lucas Finney
Lucas Finney
Numerade Educator
01:35

Problem 60

The function $f(x, t)=t^{-1 / 2} e^{-x^{2} / t},$ whose graph is shown in Figure $27,$ models the temperature along a metal bar after an intense burst of heat is applied at its center point.
(a) Sketch the vertical traces at times $t=1,2,3 .$ What do these traces tell us about the way heat diffuses through the bar?
(b) Sketch the vertical traces $x=c$ for $c=\pm 0.2,\pm 0.4$. Describe how temperature varies in time at points near the center.

Fuzail Shakir
Fuzail Shakir
Numerade Educator
03:45

Problem 61

Let
$$
f(x, y)=\frac{x}{\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}} \quad \text { for }(x, y) \neq(0,0)
$$
Write $f$ as a function $f(r, \theta)$ in polar coordinates, and use this to find the level curves of $f$

Bobby Barnes
Bobby Barnes
University of North Texas