Multivariable Calculus Math 53, Discussion Section Feb 28, 2014

Solution 5
1. Find the limit, if it exists, or show that the limit does not exist.

a) b)
xy 3 xyey
lim lim p
(x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y 6 (x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y 2

Solution. If (x, y) approaches to (0, 0) along the curve Solution. Using the inequality
x = y 3 , the value of the function is
x2 + y 2 ≥ 2|xy|,
y3 y3 1
= . we get
y + y6
6 2
 
 xyey  xyey 1 p
However, if we send (x, y) to (0, 0) along the curve 0 ≤ p

≤ p

=√ |xy|ey .
3  x2 + y 2  2
x = 2y , the value of the function is 2|xy|

2y 3 y 3 2
p
= . We know that √12 |xy|ey is continuous on the whole
4y 6 + y 6 5 plane. Hence, taking lim on the inequality above,
(x,y)→(0,0)

Hence, the value of f (x, y) = x2xy

3
we get
+y 6 depends on the way
which (x, y) approaches to (0, 0) by. Therefore, it has no
 
 xyey  1 p
limit. 0≤ lim ≤ lim √ |xy|ey
 
p
(x,y)→(0,0)  x2 + y 2  (x,y)→(0,0) 2
1 p
=√ |0 · 0|e0 = 0
2
This shows that
xyey
lim p = 0.
(x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y 2

Answer. No limit. Answer. 0

2. Find the first partial derivatives of the function.

a) b)
f (a, b) = a1/3 ln b sin2 x + sin2 z
ϕ(x, y, z, t) =
cos y + cos t
Answer.
Answer.
∂f 1
= a−2/3 ln b ∂ϕ 2 sin x cos x
∂a 3 =
∂f a1/3 ∂x cos y + cos t
= ∂ϕ sin2 x + sin2 z
∂b b = sin y ·
∂y (cos y + cos t)2
∂ϕ 2 sin z cos z
=
∂z cos y + cos t
∂ϕ sin2 x + sin2 z
= sin t ·
∂t (cos y + cos t)2

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Multivariable Calculus Math 53, Discussion Section Feb 28, 2014

3. Find an equation of the tangent plane to the given surface at the specified point.

a) b)
z = 3 cos x − 2 sin y + 5, (π, π2 , 0) z = −2 ln x + (y + 1)2 − 1, (e, −3, 1)
Solution. First of all, we set Solution. In this case,
f (x, y, z) = 3 cos x − 2 sin y − z,
f (x, y, z) = −2 ln x + (y + 1)2 − 1 − z.
then the equation becomes f (x, y, z) = 0. Note that the
gradient vector of f at (π, π2 , 0) is perpendicular to the Hence,
tangent plane at (π, π2 , 0). We have first partial deriva-
tives fx = − x2 , fy = 2(y + 1), fz = −1.

fx = −3 sin x, fy = −2 cos y, fz = −1. Thus, the normal vector is

Hence, the normal vector is (fx ((e, −3, 1)), fy ((e, −3, 1)), fz ((e, −3, 1)))
2
(fx ((π, π2 , 0)), fy ((π, π2 , 0)), fz ((π, π2 , 0)) =(− , −4, −1)
e
=(0, 0, −1)
The tangent plane has its equation as
Therefore, the equation for the tangent plane at (π, π2 , 0)
is 2
π (− , −4, −1) · (x − e, y + 3, z − 1) = 0.
(0, 0, −1) · (x − π, y − , z − 0) = 0. e
2

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Answer. z = 0 (the xy-plane) Answer. ex + 4y + z + 9 = 0

Letter grade for Quiz 5

29 < A+
26 < A0 ≤ 29
24 < B + ≤ 26
18 < B0 ≤ 24
15 < B − ≤ 18
C + ≤ 15