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If $w=(r \cos \theta)^{r \sin \theta},$ find $\partial w / \partial \theta.$
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$\ln w = \ln((r \cos \theta)^{r \sin \theta}) = r \sin \theta \ln(r \cos \theta)$ Show more…
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