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SAMPLE FINAL
Course Code: MATH 2023
Course Title: Multivariable Calculus
Time Limit: 3 Hours

Instructions

• Do NOT open the exam until instructed to do so.

• This is a CLOSED BOOK, CLOSED NOTES exam.

• All mobile phones and communication devices should be switched OFF.

• Only calculators approved by HKEAA can be used.

• Answer ALL nine problems.

• You must SHOW YOUR WORK to receive credits in all problems except Problem #1.
Answers alone (whether correct or not) will not receive any credit.

• Some problems are structured into several parts. You can quote the results stated in the
preceding parts to do the next part.

About this sample exam

The purpose of this sample final is to let students get a rough idea of the style
of problems and the format of the exam. Do NOT expect the actual exam is simply
a minor variation of this sample exam. The level of difficulties, the point allocation
of each problem, and the choice of topics may be different from the actual exam.
For better preparation of the final, students should extensively review the course
materials covered in class, in the lecture notes and in the lecture worksheets, and
should have worked seriously on the Problem Sets and WebWorks.

Problem 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
Max 28 10 8 14 8 8 8 12 4 100
Score
 FORMULAE TABLE

sin2 θ + cos2 θ = 1
1 + tan2 θ = sec2 θ
1 + cot2 θ = csc2 θ
sin θ
tan θ =
cos θ
sin (θ ± φ) = sin θ cos φ ± cos θ sin φ
cos (θ ± φ) = cos θ cos φ ∓ sin θ sin φ
tan(θ ) ± tan(φ)
tan (θ ± φ) =
1 ∓ tan θ tan φ
sin (2θ ) = 2 sin θ cos θ
cos (2θ ) = cos2 θ − sin2 θ
= 1 − 2 sin2 θ
= 2 cos2 θ − 1
2 tan θ
tan (2θ ) =
1 − tan2 θ

For any C2 function f ( x, y) and z = f ( a + tu1 , b + tu2 ), we have:

d2 z
= f xx u21 + 2 f xy u1 u2 + f yy u22
dt2 " ! #
2 2
f xx f yy − f xy
f xy
= f xx u1 + u2 + 2
u22 if f xx 6= 0
f xx f xx

Spherical coordinates (MATH version)

z Therefore,
Mxy 32p 1
P(r, f, u) z = =
M 3 8p
f and the centroid is (0, 0, 4 >3). Notice that the centro
r

0 Spherical Coordinates and Integration

u Spherical coordinates locate points in space with tw
1
y in Figure 14.47. The first coordinate, r = ƒ OP ƒ , i
x Unlike r, the variable r is never negative. The secon
with the positive z-axis. It is required to lie in the i
FIGURE 14.47 The spherical coordinates the angle u as measured in cylindrical coordinates.
2
r, f, and = ρtheir
dVu and sin φ dρdφdθ
relation to x, y, z, and r.

DEFINITION Spherical coordinates represe

triples sr, f, ud in which

1. r is the distance from P to the origin.

1
2. f is the angle OP makes with the positive z-
3. u is the angle from cylindrical coordinates s

z On maps of the Earth, u is related to the meridi

f 5 f0, latitude, while r is related to elevation above the Ea
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1. Answer the following questions. Each part is independent. Justification is not required.
(a) i. Suppose F( x, y) is a C1 vector field defined on R2 \{(0, 0)}. If there is a potential /8
function f ( x, y) such that F = ∇ f on R2 \{(0, 0)}, which of the following MUST
be true? Put “X” in ALL correct answer(s).

The vector field F is conservative on R2 \{(0, 0)}.

˛
For any closed curve C in R2 \{(0, 0)}, the line integral F · dr = 0.
C
∇ × F = 0 on R2 \{(0, 0)}.
None of the above.

ii. Suppose G( x, y) is a C1 vector field defined on R2 \{(0, 0)}. If ∇ × G = 0 on

R2 \{(0, 0)}, which of the following MUST be true? Put “X” in ALL correct
answer(s).

The vector field G is conservative on R2 \{(0, 0)}.

˛
For any closed curve C in R2 \{(0, 0)}, the line integral G · dr = 0.
C
G = ∇ g for some potential function g( x, y) defined on R2 \{(0, 0)}.
None of the above.

iii. Suppose H( x, y, z) is a C1 vector field defined on R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}. If there is a

potential function h( x, y, z) such that H = ∇h on R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}, which of the
following MUST be true? Put “X” in ALL correct answer(s).

The vector field H is conservative on R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}.

˛
For any closed curve C in R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}, the line integral H · dr = 0.
C
∇ × H = 0 on R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}.
None of the above.

iv. Suppose K( x, y, z) is a C1 vector field defined on R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}. If ∇ × K = 0 on

R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}, which of the following MUST be true? Put “X” in ALL correct
answer(s).

The vector field K is conservative on R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}.

˛
For any closed curve C in R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}, the line integral K · dr = 0.
C
K = ∇k for some potential function k( x, y) defined on R3 \{(0, 0, 0)}.
None of the above.

Problem #1 continues on next page. . .

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(b) A solid “ice-cream” cone D in R3 is bounded on top p by part of the sphere x2 + y2 +

z2 = 4, and on the bottom by part of the cone z = x2 + y2 . The intersection of the
sphere and the cone is a circle centered at the z-axis.
˚
Set up the triple integral 1 dV using each of the following coordinate system.
D
You do not need to evaluate the integrals.
i. Rectangular coordinates /2

ii. Cylindrical coordinates /2

iii. Spherical coordinates /2

(c) Suppose f is a scalar function and F is a vector field. Both are C2 everywhere in R3 . /2
Which of the following must be true? Put “X” in ALL correct answer(s).
∇ × ∇f = 0
∇ · (∇ × F) = 0
∇ · ∇f = 0
∇ × (∇ × F) = 0

(d) Let f be a scalar function and F be a vector field. Assume both are C3 on R3 . Deter- /5
mine whether each of the following quantities is a scalar, vector or undefined. Circle
the correct answers:
∇f scalar vector undefined

∇·F scalar vector undefined

∇ × (∇ · F) scalar vector undefined

∇2 (∇ · F) scalar vector undefined

∇ · ∇2 f


scalar vector undefined

Problem #1 continues on next page. . .

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(e) The diagram below shows a C1 vector field F = M ( x, y)i + N ( x, y)j. /2

y
1

1 1 x
Q

At which point(s) the value of (∇ × F) · k is negative? Put “X” in the correct answer.
P only
Q only
Both P and Q
neither P nor Q

(f) Which of the following statements about simply-connectedness is/are true? Write: /5

X = true
× = false
! = does not make sense

Below is an example of a false statement, and an example of a does-not-make-sense

statement:
• false: A sphere is not simply-connected.
• does not make sense: Stokes’ Theorem is simply-connected.

i. If a vector field F is simply-connected, then it is conservative.

i.

ii. A vector field F defined on a non-simply-connected domain must not be conser-

vative.

ii.

iii. The annular region 1 ≤ x2 + y2 ≤ 2 in R2 is simply-connected.

iii.

iv. If X is a simply-connected proper subset of R3 , then R3 \ X is not simply-connected.

iv.

v. If a closed loop γ in a region Ω can contract to a point within Ω, then Ω is

simply-connected.

v.
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2. (a) Evaluate the double integral ( x2 + y2 + 1) dA where D is the unit disk in R2 given /4
D
by the equation x2 + y2 ≤ 1.

Problem #2 continues on next page. . .

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¨
2 −6y
(b) Evaluate the double integral xey dA where T is the triangle in R2 with vertices /6
T
(1, 1), (2, 3) and (3, 1).
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3. Consider the vector field:

F( x, y) = 2xe xy + x2 ye xy i + x3 e xy + 2y j

(a) Calculate ∇ × F. /3

ˆ
(b) Find the line integral F · dr over the path C: /5
C
  2t π π
r(t) = cos24601 t i + j, − ≤t≤
π 2 2
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4. Consider the vector field:

−y ∂ f
   
x ∂f
F= + i+ + j
2 ∂x 2 ∂y

where f is a scalar function which is defined and C2 everywhere on R2 .

Let C be the closed path which consists of the following segments:

• first along the ellipse r1 (t) = 21 cos t i + (2 sin t) j from t = 0 to t =

π
2;
3π
• then along the circle r2 (t) = (2 cos t) i + (2 sin t) j from t = π
2 to t = 2 ;
• finally along the line segment from the point (0, −2) to the point ( 21 , 0).
(a) Sketch the path C on the xy-plane. Indicate all x- and y-intercepts. /3

(b) Calculate ∇ × F. /3

(c) Using (b), find the line integral: ˛ /3

F · dr.
C

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(d) Consider a vector field G which is defined and C1 on R2 \{(0, 0)}. Given that the /5
following facts about G:
• ∇ × G( x, y) = 0 for any ( x, y) 6= (0, 0)
ˆ
π
• G · dr = for any R > 0, where Γ R is the counter-clockwise circular path
ΓR 2
centered at the origin with radius R.
˛
Evaluate the line integral (F + G) · dr where C and F are given in the previous
C
page of this problem.
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5. Write down a short proof for each fact below using the method specified in each part:
(a) Let f be a scalar function which is defined
˛ and C2 on R2 . Using the Fundamental /2
Theorem of Line Integrals, show that ∇ f · dr = 0 for any simple closed curve C in
C
R2 .

(b) Let g be a scalar

˛ function which is defined and C2 on R2 . Using the Green’s Theorem, /2
show that ∇ g · dr = 0 for any simple closed curve C in R2 .
C

(c) Let F be a vector

‹ field defined and C2 everywhere in R3 . Using the Stokes’ Theorem, /2
show that (∇ × F) · n̂ dS = 0 where S is the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 in R3 .
S

‹ defined and C everywhere in R . Using the Divergence

(d) Let G be a vector field 2 3 /2
Theorem, show that (∇ × G) · n̂ dS = 0 where S is the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 in
S
R3 .
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6. Consider the vector field:

F( x, y, z) = f ( x, y, z)i + ( x cos y)j + 3yk

whose i-component f is not given, but is known to be C1 everywhere in R3 .

(a) Verify that   /3
∂f ∂f
∇ × F = 3i + j + cos y − k.
∂z ∂y

(b) Let C be an arbitrary simple closed  the plane x = 3. Using (a) and a suitable
˛curve on /5
 
theorem, show that the value of  F · dr depends only on the area enclosed by C
C
on the plane x = 3.
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7. Let D be the solid square cube R3 defined by inequalities

1 ≤ x ≤ 2, 2≤y≤3 and 0 ≤ z ≤ 1.

One of the faces is on the xy-plane. Denote this face by R, and the union of all other five
faces by S. Consider the vector field:

F( x, y, z) = (2x − xez )i + (3y − yez )j + 2(ez − 1)k

¨
(a) Show that the surface flux F · n̂ dS over R is 0. /3
R

¨
(b) Using the Divergence Theorem, find the surface flux F · n̂ dS over S. Choose n̂ to /5
S
be the outward unit normal.
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8. Suppose f ( x, y, z) is a C2 function defined on R3 such that ∇2 f ( x, y, z) = 0. We call such

a function a harmonic function. Recall that ∇2 f := ∇ · ∇ f .
(a) Prove the following identity: /4

∇ · ( f ∇ f ) = |∇ f |2 (*)

(b) Let D be a solid bounded by a simply-connected closed oriented surface S in R3 . /4

Using (a), show that: ‹ ˚
f ∇ f · n̂ dS = |∇ f |2 dV
S D
where n̂ is the outward unit normal of S.

(c) Show that if f ( x, y, z) = 0 on the surface S, then f ( x, y, z) = 0 in the solid D. /4

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9. Let S+ be the part of a paraboloid z = − x2 − y2 + 1 above the xy-plane, S− be the part of /4

a paraboloid z = x2 + y2 − 1 below the xy-plane. The intersection of the two paraboloids
S+ and S− is the unit circle C centered at the origin on the xy-plane. Furthermore, let Σ
be the union of the two paraboloids S+ and S− , and D be the solid region in R3 enclosed
by Σ. See the sketch below as a reference.

St

:fi
A student is confused about the use of Stokes’ and Divergence Theorems. First, read over
the student’s argument below:

“Since Σ is a closed surface, using Divergence Theorem one can say:

‹ ˚ ˚
k · n̂ dS = ∇ · k dV = 0 dV = 0.
Σ D D

However, it seems like I get a different conclusion using Stokes’ Theorem. First note that
 y x 
k = ∇× − i+ j .
2 2
By Stokes’ Theorem we have:
¨ ¨  y ˛ 
h x i y x 
k · n̂ dS = ∇ × − i + j · n̂ dS = − i + j · dr.
S+ S+ 2 2 C 2 2

Since C is the unit circle x2 + y2 = 1, by parametrizing C as r(t) = (cos t) i + (sin t) j, where

0 ≤ t ≤ 2π, we get:
˛  ˆ 2π   ˆ 2π
y x  sin t cos t 1
− i + j · dr = − i+ j · (− sin t i + cos t j) dt = dt = π.
C 2 2 0 2 2 0 2

Since both S+ and S− share the same boundary curve C, by applying Stokes’ Theorem on S− the
same way as above, I can get: ¨
k · n̂ dS = π.
S−
Then, by the fact that Σ = S+ ∪ S− , we would have:
‹ ¨ ¨
k · n̂ dS = k · n̂ dS + k · n̂ dS = π + π = 2π
Σ S+ S−
‹
How can k · n̂ dS be both 0 and 2π? I am very confused!!!”
Σ

Problem #9 continues on next page. . .

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In a short paragraph, point out and briefly explain the fallacy of the student. You may
include a diagram, or mark on the student’s solution if necessary.

End of Exam