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Unit 4 Pde
Unit 4 Pde
x x
(i) u xy (ii) u (iii) v tan 1 (iv) u 3x y x sin xy .
2 2
x y
2 2
y
Solution:
u
y 2 1 (treating y as constant ).
x
u
x 2 y 2 xy (treating x as constant).
y
u vu uv
' '
x
(ii) Given that u D
x y2
2
v v2
u
x 2 y 2 1 x 2 x 0
x2 y 2 2x2
y 2 x2
x x y 2 2
x y2 x y2
2 2 2 2 2
u x y 0 x 0 2 y
2 2
0 2xy 2xy
y x y 2 2
x
2 2
x y2
2
2 2
y 2
x
(iii) Given that v tan 1
y
v 1 1 y v 1 x x
2 2
, 2 2
x y x y x y
2
x y
2
y x2
1 1
y y
(iv) Given that u 3x y x sin xy
2
… (1)
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to ‘ x ’ we get,
u
3(2 x) y x cos xy y sin xy (1)
x
= 6 xy xy cos xy sin xy
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.2
u
3x 2 (1) x cos xy x = 3x 2 x 2 cos xy
y
1
u u
Example 2: If u (1 2 xy y 2 ) 2 , prove that x y y 2u 3
x y
1
Solution: Given that u (1 2 xy y ) 2 2
u
1
1 1 y
= (1 2 xy y 2 ) 2 (2 y ) =
x
3
2
(1 2 xy y ) 2 2
u 1 1
1 x y
(1 2 xy y ) 2 2
(2 x 2 y) =
y 2 3
(1 2 xy y ) 2 2
u
x y
u
xy
xy y 2
y (1 2 xy y )
2 2
3
2
x y 3 3
(1 2 xy y ) 2 2
(1 2 xy y ) 2 2
u u 3
3
x y u (1 2 xy y )
2 3 2 2
= yu
x y
Hence proved.
x2 y 2 1
Example 3: Find the first order partial derivative of u tan
x y
Solution:
x2 y 2
1
Given that u tan … (1)
x y
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to ‘ x ’ , we get
u 1 x2 y 2
x x2 y 2
2
x x y
1
x y
Functions of Several Variables 2.3
x y x2 y 2 ( x2 y 2 ) ( x y)
=
1
x x
x y
2 2
x y
2
2
1
x y
x y ( x y )(2 x) ( x 2 y 2 )(1)
2
2
=
x y x 2 y 2 x y
2
2
x y (2 x) x 2 y 2 2 x 2 2 xy x 2 y 2
= =
x y x2 y 2 x y x2 y 2
2 2 2 2
u x 2 2 xy y 2
x x y 2 x 2 y 2 2
u 1 ( x y )(2 y ) ( x 2 y 2 )(1)
2
y x y
2
x 2 y 2
1
x y
x y 2 xy 2 y 2 x 2 y 2
2
=
2 2
2
2 2
x y x y x y
u y 2 2 xy x 2
y x y 2 x 2 y 2 2
u u
Example 4: If u log(tan x tan y ) , prove that sin 2 x sin 2 y 2
x y
Solution:
Given that u log(tan x tan y ) …(1)
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to ‘ x ’, we get
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.4
u 1
(tan x tan y)
x tan x tan y x
u sec2 x
x tan x tan y
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to ‘ y ’, we get
u 1
(tan x tan y)
y tan x tan y y
sec2 y
=
tan x tan y
u u
L.H.S = sin 2 x sin 2 y
x y
1
= sin 2 x sec2 x sin 2 y sec2 y
tan x tan y
1 1 1
2sin y cos y
cos 2 y
= 2sin x cos x
tan x tan y 2
cos x
2 z 2 z
Example 9: If z log e e , Show that rt s 0 where r 2 ; t 2 ;
x y 2
x y
2 z
s .
xy
Solution:
Given that z log e x e y
z 1 ex z 1
x y ex x y ; x ey
x e e e e y e e y
Functions of Several Variables 2.5
z e e e e e e e e e
x y x x x x x y x 2 2
r
x x
y 2
ex e y
2
e x
e
ex y
r
e ey
x 2
2 z e x y
By symmetry, t r
y 2 e x e y 2
2 z z e y
s
xy x y x e x e y
e x
e y 0 e y ex
e y e x
ex e y e ey
2 x 2
e x y
s r
ex e y
2
rt s 2 r r r r 2 r 2 0 .
2
2v 2v 2v
2 2
1
Example 10: If v x y z 0
2 2
, show that
x 2 y 2 z 2
Solution:
1
Given that v x 2 y 2 z 2 2
v 1 2
x y 2 z 2 2 2x x x2 y 2 z 2 2
3 3
x 2
2v 3 2
2 2
2 2
1
5 3
x x y 2
z 2 x x 2
y 2
z
x 2
2
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2v
2 2
2 2
5 3
3 x 2
x 2
y 2
z x 2
y 2
z
x 2
2v
2 2
2 2
5 3
Similarly, 3 y 2
x 2
y 2
z x 2
y 2
z
y 2
2v
2 2
2 2
5 3
3 z 2
x 2
y 2
z x 2
y 2
z
z 2
2v 2v 2v
2 2
2 2
5 3
3 x 2
x 2
y 2
z x 2
y 2
z
x 2 y 2 z 2
3y 2 x2 y 2 z 2 x2 y 2 z 2
5 3
2 2
3z 2 x 2 y 2 z 2 x2 y 2 z 2
5 3
2 2
3 x2 y 2 z 2 x y 2 z 2 3 x2 y 2 z 2
5 2 3
2 2
3 x2 y 2 z 2 3 x2 y 2 z 2
3 3
2 2
0 Hence proved.
f xt , yt , zt a( xt )2 ( yt ) 2h( xt )( zt ) 2 b( yt ) 2 ( zt )
ax 2 yt 3 2hxz 2t 3 by 2 zt 3
t 3 (ax 2 y 2hxz 2 by 2 z ) t 3 f ( x, y, z )
f f
If f ( x, y) is a homogeneous function of degree n in x and y , then x y nf ( x, y)
x y
Proof:
y
Let f ( x, y) = x n g … (1)
x
y y y
Also g ' denotes the derivative of g with respect to x .
x x
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect o x , we have
f y y y
= x n g ' 2 + nx n 1 g
x x x x
f y y
yx n 2 g ' nx n 1 g
x x x
Multiplying by x on both sides,
f y y
x nx n g yx n 1 g ' … (2)
x x x
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to y , we have
f y 1 y
x n g ' = x n 1 g '
y x x x
f y
y yx n 1 g ' … (3)
y x
f f y
Adding equations (2) & (3) gives, x y nx n g
x y x
f f
Using (1), x y nf ( x, y) .
x y
Note: This result can be extended for several independent variables as follows:
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.8
If, f ( x, y, z,...) is homogeneous function of the nth degree in the variable x, y, z ,... then we
f f f
get x y zy ... nf x, y, z ,...
x y z
Points to Remember:
f tx, ty, tz t n f x, y, z .
2. Euler’s Theorem: If f ( x, y) is a homogeneous function of degree n in x and y ,
f f
then x y nf ( x, y)
x y
f
f x 6 xyz 5 y 2 z
x
f
f y 3x 2 z 10 xyz
y
f
f z 3x 2 y 5xy 2 16 z 3
z
f f f
x y z 6 x 2 yz 5xy 2 z 3x 2 zy 10 xy 2 z 3x 2 yz 5xy 2 z 16 z 4
x y z
2 2 4
= 12 x yz 20 xy z 16 z = 4 3 x 2 yz 5 xy 2 z 4 z 4
= 4 f ( x, y, z ) .
Functions of Several Variables 2.9
x y u u
Example 2: If u sin 1 show that x y 0
x y x y
Solution:
x y
Given that u sin 1
x y
y y
x 1 1
x y x x
sin u
x y y y
x 1 1
x x
Let f sin u , it is a homogeneous function of degree 0 in x , y .
f f
x y 0 f
x y
f f
(i.e.) x y 0 … (1)
x y
f sin u
f u f u
cos u ; cos u
x x y y
Substituting in equation (1) we get,
u u
x cos u y cos u 0
x y
u u
Dividing by cos u , we get x y 0
x y
xy yz zx u u u
Example 3: If u cos 2
, Prove that x y z 0.
x y z x y z
2 2
Solution:
xy yz zx
Let f x, y, z u cos 2 2
x y z
2
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.10
xy yz zx
t 0 cos 2 2
x y z
2
t 0 f x, y , z
u is a homogeneous function of degree zero.
1 x3 y 3 u u
Example 4: If u tan , Prove that x y sin 2u .
x y x y
Solution:
x3 y 3
Given that u tan 1
x y
x3 y 3
tan u
x y
x3 y 3
Let f x, y tan u
x y
Hence f is a homogeneous function of degree 2.
f f
By Euler’s theorem, x y 2f
x y
tan u tan u
x y 2 tan u
x y
u u
x sec2 u y sec2 u 2 tan u
x y
u u 2 tan u
Dividing by sec2 u , we get x y
x y sec2 u
sin u
2 cos2 u 2sin u cos u sin 2u
cos u
u u
x y sin 2u
x y
Functions of Several Variables 2.11
x z z
2
y y y
Example 5: If z sin tan 1
1
, prove that x y 0
y x x x x y
Solution:
x
2
y y y
Given that z f x, y sin tan 1
1
y x x x
tx
2
ty ty ty
f tx, ty sin tan 1
1
ty tx tx tx
1 x 1 y y
2
y
t sin tan
0
y x x x
f tx, ty t 0 f x, y
z z
By Euler’s theorem, x y 0 z 0 .
x y
y x z z y
Example 6: If z x f , prove that x y x f .
x y x y x
Solution:
Let z f1 x, y f 2 x, y
y
f1 x, y x f is homogeneous of degree 1.
x
y
f 2 x, y is homogeneous of degree zero.
x
By Euler’s theorem,
f1 f
x y 1 1 f1
x y
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f 2 f
x y 2 0 f2
x y
x f1 f2 y f1 f2 f1 0
x y
z z y y
x y xf f1 x f
x y x x
2.5.2. Extension of Euler’s Theorem
Hence proved.
Functions of Several Variables 2.13
Points to Remember:
1. Extension of Euler’s Theorem: If f ( x, y) is a homogeneous function of degree
2
n in x and y , then x y f n n 1 f
x y
x2 y 2 2u 2u u
Example 1: If u , prove that x 2 y 2 .
x y x xy x
Solution:
x2 y 2 f tx, ty t n f x, y
Given that u f x, y
x y By Euler s theorem
'
tx ty
2 2
t 4 x2 y 2
f tx, ty t 3 f x, y
tx ty t x y
u is a homogeneous function of degree 3 in x, y .
u u
By Euler’s theorem, x y 3u … (1)
x y
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to x ,
2u u 2u u
x 1 y 3
x x
2
xy x
u2
u2
u
x 2 y 2 .
x xy x
1 x 1 y 2 f 2 f
2
Example 2: If f x, y cos tan , prove that x 2 xy
y x x 2 xy
2 f
y 2
0.
y 2
Solution:
tx 1 ty 1 x 1 y
Consider f tx, ty cos tan t cos tan t f x, y
1 0 0
ty tx y x
f is homogeneous of degree zero.
By Extension of Euler’s theorem,
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.14
2 f 2 f 2 f
2
x 2 xy
2
y n n 1 f
x 2 xy y 2
2 f 2 f 2 f
2 2
x 2 xy y 0.
x 2 xy y 2
y x 2 f 2 f
2
2 f
Example 3: If f x 2 tan 1 y 2 sin 1 , prove that x 2 y 2 xy 2f .
x y x 2 y 2 xy
Solution:
y x
Given that f ( x, y) x 2 tan 1 y 2 sin 1
x y
ty 2 2 1 tx
f tx, ty t 2 x 2 tan 1 t y sin
tx ty
y x
t 2 x 2 tan 1 y 2 sin 1
x y
f tx, ty t 2 f x, y
f is homogeneous function of x, y of degree 2.
By Extension of Euler’s theorem,
2 f 2 f
2
2 f
x2
y 2 xy n n 1 f 2 2 1 f
x 2 y 2 xy
2 f 2 f
2
2 f
x2 y 2 xy 2f .
x 2 y 2 xy
y y 2 z 2 z 2 z
2 2
Example 4: If z xf g , prove that x 2 xy y 0.
x x x 2 xy y 2
Solution:
y y
Let z f1 x, y f 2 x, y Where f1 xf and f 2 g
x x
Here f1 is a homogeneous function of degree 1 and f 2 is a homogeneous function of degree 0
in x, y .
Functions of Several Variables 2.15
2 f 2 f
2
2 f
By extension of Euler’s theorem, x y2
2 xy n(n 1) f
x 2 y 2 xy
2 f1 2 f1
2
2 f1
x2 y 2 xy 1(1 1) f 0 … (1)
x 2 y 2 xy
2 f1 2 f1
2
2 f1
Also, x 2 y 2 xy (0) f 0 … (2)
x 2 y 2 xy
Adding equations (1) and (2) we get,
2 2 2
2
x2
f1 f 2 2 xy f1 f 2 y 2 f1 f 2 0
x 2 xy y
2 z 2 z 2 z
2
Hence x 2 2 xy y 0.
x 2 xy y 2
1
13 1
2
, Prove that x 2 u 2 xy u y 2 u
2 2 2
Example 5: If u sin 1 1
3
x y
1 x 2 xy y 2
x2 y2
tan u
144
13 tan 2 u .
Solution:
Since u is not a homogeneous function.
1
13 1
2
x y3
sin u f ( x, y ) 1
1
x2 y2
1 1
13 13 1
2 13 1
2
t x y 3
1 x y
3
1
f (tx, ty ) 1 1 = t 6
t 12 f ( x, y )
1
12 1
t 2 x2 y2 x y
2
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.16
1
sin u since is a homogeneous function of degree in x and y .
12
f f
By Euler’s theorem, we have x y nf .
x y
1
x (sin u ) y (sin u ) sin u
x y 12
u u 1
x cos u y cos u sin u
x y 12
u u 1
Dividing by cos u , x y tan u … (1)
x y 12
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to ' x '
2u u 2u 1 u
x (1) y sec2 u
x 2
x xy 12 x
2u 2u u 1
x y sec2 u 1 … (2)
x 2
xy x 12
Differentiating equation (1) partially with respect to ' y ' ,
2u 2u u 1 u
x y 2 sec2 u
xy y y 12 y
2u 2u u 1
x y 2 sec2 u 1 … (3)
xy y y 12
Multiplying equation (2) by x and equation (3) by y and adding we get,
2u 2u 2 u 1 u u
2
x2 2 xy y sec 2 u 1 x y
x 2
xy y 2
12 x y
1 1 1 1
= sec2 u 1 tan u = tan u sec2 u tan u
12 12 144 12
tan 2 u 1 12
= tan u
144
Functions of Several Variables 2.17
2u 2u 2 u
2
x
x
2
2
2 xy
xy
y
y 2
tan u
144
13 tan 2 u
Exercises
1 x y u u
2 2
1. If u sin , Prove that x y tan u .
x y x y
x4 y 4 u u
2. If u log , Prove that x y 3.
x y x y
y z x u u u
3. If u , Prove that x y z 0
z x y x y z
z z
4. If z log x 2 xy y 2 , Prove that x y 2.
x y
y z z
2 2
5. z tan 1 , Prove that 2 2 0
x x y
y 2 f 2 f
6. f ( x, y ) log( x 2 y 2 ) tan 1 . Prove that 0.
x x 2 y 2
x 2u 2u 2u
If u 3 and r x y z , Prove that 0.
2 2 2 2
7.
r x 2 y 2 z 2
x 2 y 3z u u u
8. If u sin 1 . Prove that x y z 3tan u 0
x8 y 8 z 8 x y z
1 x y 2 u 2u 2 u
3 3 2 2
9. If u tan , Prove that x 2 xy y sin 4u sin 2u .
x y x 2 xy y 2
x y
10. If u , applying Euler’s theorem, prove that the order of u is -1.
x2 y 2
2.6 TOTAL DERIVATIVE
z z f ( x x, y y )
z f ( x x, y y ) f ( x, y )
z f ( x, y ) y .y f ( x, y ) x n.x z f ( x, y )
y x
z z
z y x .y .x … (4)
y x
As x and y tends to zero independently, the first two terms on the R.H.S of (4) gives us an
approximation to the increment z . This approximation is called the total differential of z and
is denoted by dz .
z z
dz x y .
x y
z z
In case of one independent variable, dz dx dy .
x y
Points to Remember:
1. In case of three independent variables x, y and z , the total derivative is
z z z
given by dz dx dy dz .
x y z
2. If z is a function of x & y and x and y themselves are functions of t , then
z z x z y
we get
t x t y t
2 z 2 z 2 z 2 z
= r, = = s, , = t.
x 2 xy yx y 2
Functions of Several Variables 2.19
du
if u sin( x y ) where a x b y c
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Example 1: Find
dx
Solution:
Given that u sin( x y )
2 2
2 x cos x 2 y 2 2 y cos x 2 y 2
dy
. …(1)
dx
Given that a x b y c .
2 2 2 2 2
dy dy a2 x
2a 2 x 2b 2 y 0 2 …(2)
dx dx b y
Using equation (2) in (1), we get
2 a2 x
2 x cos x y 2 y cos x y 2
du 2 2 2
dx b y
a2 x
2 x cos x 2 y 2 2 y cos x 2 y 2 2
du
dx b y
a2
2 x cos x 2 y 2 2 x cos x 2 y 2
b2
b2 a 2
2 x cos x 2 y 2
du
2
dx b
t 1 du
Example 2: If u xy yz zx where x e , y e and z , find
t
.
t dt
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.20
Solution:
Given that u xy yz zx
du u dx u dy u dz
dt x dt y dt z dt
1
y z e t z x e t x y 2
t
1 1 1
e t e t e t e t e t e t 2
t t t
t t t t
e e e e 1 1
1 1 2 2 2sinh t 2 2cosh t
t t t t t t
du 2
2 t sinh t cosh t
dt t
du
when u xy x y, x at , y 2at. Also verify by direct
2 2 2
Example 3: Find
dt
substitution.
Solution:
du u dx u dy
We know that
dt x dt y dt
= y 2 2 xy 2at 2 xy x 2a
2
= 4a 2t 2 2at 2 2at 2at 2at 2 2at a 2t 4 2a
x at 2 , y 2at
= 8a t 8a t 8a t 2a t = 16a3t 3 10a3t 4
3 3 3 4 3 3 3 4
du
= 2a t 8 5t
3 3
dt
= 4a3t 4 2a3t 5
Functions of Several Variables 2.21
du
16a 3t 3 10a 3t 4 2a 3t 3 (8 5t )
dt
1 du 3
Example 4: If u sin ( x y ) , x 3t , y 4t , Prove that
3
.
dt 1 t2
Solution:
du u dx u dy
We know that
dt x dt y dt
(1) 12t 2
1 1
= (3)
1 ( x y) 2
1 ( x y) 2
3 12t 2 3(1 4t 2 )
=
1 ( x y)2 1 (3t 4t 3 ) 2
3(1 4t 2 ) 3(1 4t 2 )
= =
1 9t 2 24t 4 16t 6 1 t 1 8t
2 2
16t 4
3(1 4t 2 ) 3
=
1 t 1 4t
2 2 2 1 t2
x du
Example 5: If u sin , x e , y t , Find
t 2
as a function of t .
y dt
Solution:
du u dx u dy
We know that ... (1)
dt x dt y dt
x
u sin
y
u x 1 u x x
cos ; cos 2
x y y y y y
Also x e , y t
t 2
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.22
dx dy
et , 2t
dt dt
x x x
cos et cos 2 (2t )
du 1
Hence equation (1) becomes,
dt y y y y
et et 2e t t et et (t 2) et
= cos 2 cos 2 = cos 2
t2 t t
4
t t3 t
Example 6: If z xy( x y) , find d 2 z .
Solution:
z z
If z f ( x, y) , then dz dx dy
x y
dz dx dy z d ( z )
x y
d 2 z d dz dx dy dx dy z
x y x y
2
dx dy z
x y
2
2
2
2
2
dx
xy
dy 2 dxdy z
x 2 y 2
2 z 2 z 2 z
d 2z
2 2
dx dy 2 dxdy … (1)
x 2 y 2 xy
Since z xy x y x y xy
2 2
z z
2 xy y 2 , x 2 2 xy
x y
2 z 2 z 2 z
2 y, 2 x, 2x 2 y
x 2 y 2 xy
d 2 z 2 y dx 2 x dy 4 x y dxdy .
2 2
Equation (1) becomes ,
Functions of Several Variables 2.23
dx dy dz
Example 7: If x y z 2 xyz 1, Prove that 0.
2 2 2
1 x2 1 y2 1 z2
Solution:
Given that x y z 2 xyz 1
2 2 2
… (1)
Taking differentials, we get
2 x dx 2 y dy 2 z dz 2 yz dx 2 xz dy 2 xy dz 0
x yz dx y xz dy z xy dz 0 … (2)
Now, x yz x 2 2 xyz y 2 z 2
2
x 2 2 xyz 1 y 2 z 2
1 y 2 z 2 y 2 z 2 1 y 2 z 2 1 y 2
1 y 2 1 z 2
x yz 1 y 1 z
2 2
Similarly, y zx 1 z 1 x
2 2
z xy 1 x 1 y
2 2
dx dy dz
0
1 x 2
1 y 2
1 z2
Example 8: If the sides and angles of a triangle ABC vary in such a way that its
da db dc
circumradius remains constant, prove that 0.
cos A cos B cos C
Solution:
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a b c
The circum-Radius R of a ABC is given by R =
2sin A 2sin B 2sin C
Now a 2R sin A ( R is constant).
Taking differentials, da 2 R cos AdA
da
2 R dA
cos A
db dc
Similarly, 2 R dB and 2R dC .
cos B cos C
da db dc
Adding we get , 2R(dA dB dC )
cos A cos B cos C
We know that A B C
Taking differentials, dA dB dC 0 .
da db dc
0
cos A cos B cos C
Example 9: If u xyz , find d 2u .
Solution: If u f ( x, y, z ) xyz , then
u u u
du dx dy dz .
x y z
d (u ) dx dy dz u.
x y z
d 2u d (du )
= dx dy dz dx dy dz u
x y z x y z
2
= dx dy dz u
x y z
2 u 2 u 2 u 2u 2u 2u
2 2 2
= dx dy dz 2dxdy 2dydz 2dxdz
x 2 y 2 z 2 xy yz xz
… (1)
Functions of Several Variables 2.25
u u u
Since u xyz , yz ; zx ; xy
x y z
2u 2u 2u
0 ; 0 ; 0
x 2 y 2 z 2
2u 2u 2u
z ; x ; y
xy yz xz
Substituting in equation (1) we get d u 0 0 0 2 zdxdy 2 xdydz 2 ydxdz
2
d 2u 2 x dy dz 2 y dz dx 2 z dx dy .
Exercises
du
1. If u x y where x t , y t , find
3 4 3 2
.
dt
du
2. If u x y where x log t and y e , find
2 3 t
.
dt
y z
3. If u tan(3x y ) 6 , find du .
dz
4. If z xy yx , x at 2 , y 2at . Find
2 2
.
dt
du
5. If u x y z , x e cos t , y e sin t , z e Find
2 2 2 t t t
.
dt
1 du
6. If u e sin yz , x t 2 , y t 1, z . Find
x
t dt
7. In a plane triangle, if the sides a, b, c are constant. Prove that the variations of its
dA dB dC
angles are given by the relations .
a b sin A
2 2 2
b a sin B
2 2 2 c
Answers
2C 3t log t
3e3t log t
2
1. 17t16 2.
t
3. du 3sec (3 x y )dx 6 (log 6) sec 2 (3 x y ) dy 6 y z (log 6)dz
2
yz
t 1 t 1
a 3 16t 3 10t 4
1
2 cos
2
t
4. 5. 4e2t 6. e 2t sin
t t t
2.7 DIFFERENTIATION OF IMPLICIT FUNCTIONS
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.26
x.
df f dx f dy
dx x dx y dx
df f f dy
However, 0 0.
dx x y dx
f
f
x x if y 0 .
dy
dx f fy
y
f f 2 2 f f f f f 2
xx y
2
d y xy x y yy x
Similarly,
f
3
dx 2
y
d2 y
p t 2 pqs q r
2 2
where p f x , q f y , r f xx , s f xy , t f yy
dx 2 q3
dy
if x y a .
y x k
Example 1: Find
dx
Solution:
d ax d xa
We know that a log a ,
x
ax a 1 .
dx dx
f x, y x y y x a k 0
f x yx y 1 y x log y
f y x y log x xy x 1
dy fx yx y 1 y x log y
y .
dx fy x log x xy x 1
Functions of Several Variables 2.27
dy
if x y 3ax y .
3 3 2
Example 2: Find
dx
Solution:
Let f x, y x y 3ax y
3 3 2
f f
f x 3x 2 6axy ; f y 3 y 2 3ax 2
x y
f x 3x 6axy 3x 2ay x
2
dy
dx fy 3 y 2 3ax 2 3 y 2 ax 2
dy x 2ay x
dx y 2 ax 2
.
d 2 y 2a 2 x 2
Example 3: If y 3ax x 0 . Prove that 2 0.
3 2 3
dx y5
Solution:
Let f ( x, y) = y 3ax x
3 2 3
f xx 6a 6 x ; f xy 0 ; f yy 6 y
d 2 y f xx ( f y ) 2 f xy f x f y f yy ( f x )
2 2
f
3
dx 2
y
6 x 6a 9 y 4 0 6 y 3 x 2 6ax 2
6
= 27 y
27 y 6
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y5
y 3 3ax 2 x3
a2 x2
2
y5
a2 x2
y" 2 0
y5
d2y h 2 ab
Example 4: If ax 2hxy by 1 , Prove that
2 2
.
dx 2 hx by 3
Solution:
Let f x, y ax 2hxy by 1
2 2
dy f 2 ax hy ax hy
x
dx fy 2 ah by hx by
d 2 y f xx f y 2 f xy f x f y f yy f x
2 2
f
3
dx 2
y
2a 2(hx by ) 2(2h)2 ax hy 2 hx by 2b 2(ax hy )
2 2
2(hx by)
3
Functions of Several Variables 2.29
a h 2
ab x 2 2h h 2 ab xy b h 2 ab y 2
hx by
3
=
h 2
ab ax 2 2hxy by 2 ax 2 2hxy by 2 1
hx by
3
d2y h 2 ab
dx 2 hx by 3
dy
Example 5: If (cos x) (sin y) , find
y x
.
dx
Solution:
Given that (cos x) (sin y)
y x
2 2
Example 6: If u cos x 2 y 2 where a x b y c . Find
2 2 2 du
dx
.
Solution:
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.30
Given that u cos x 2 y 2
u
sin x2 y 2 2 x
x
u
sin x 2 y 2 2 y
y
Let f a x b y c .
2 2 2 2 2
dy f 2a 2 x a2 x
x 2 2
dx fy 2b y b y
du u u dy
dx x y dx
sin x2 y 2 2 x + 2 y sin x 2 y 2 ba yx = 2 x sin x a2
2
y 2 2 1
du 2
2
dx b
a2
= 2 x 2 1 sin x y .
du 2 2
dx b
du 1 x
if u tan where x y a .
2 2 2
Example 7: Find
dx
y
Solution:
1 x
Given that u tan and f x y a
2 2 2
y
dy f 2x x
x … (1)
dx fy 2y y
u u
We know that du x y … (2)
x y
u 1 1 y
2 … (3)
x x2 y x y
2
1 2
y
Functions of Several Variables 2.31
u 1 x x
2 2
2 … (4)
y x y x y2
1 2
y
Substituting equations (1), (3), (4) in (2), we get
du y x x y x2
2 =
dx x y 2 x 2 y 2 y x 2 y 2 y x 2 y 2
du y2 x2 1
dx y x y y
2 2
d2y
Example 8: If x y 3axy 0 , Find
3 3
.
d 2x
Solution:
f xx 6 x ; f yy 6 y
dy f x 3x 2 3ay x 2 ay
2 2
dx fy 3 y 3ax ax y
d2y f xx f y2 2 f x f y f xy f yy f x2
dx 2 f y3
2
= xy 4 2ax 2 y 2 a 2 x3 ax2 y 2 a2 x3 a2 y3 a3 xy yx4 2ax2 y2 a2 y3
ax y
2 3
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2
= xy 4 x 4 y 3ax 2 y 2 a 3 xy
ax y
2 3
2
= xy ( x3 y 3 3axy) a3 xy x3 y 3 3axy 0
ax y
2 3
d2y 2a3 xy
dx 2 ax y 2 3
Exercises
dy
if ax 2hxy by 2 gx 2 fy c 0 .
2 2
1. Find
dx
dy
if x y .
y x
2. Find
dx
dy 3
if x 3x y 6 xy y 1 .
2 2 3
3. Find
dx
du
if u x log xy where x y 3xy 1 .
3 3
4. Find
dx
du
if u x y where x xy y 1 .
2 2 2
5. Find
dx
d2y
if ay 2by c x
2 2
6. Find 2
dx
d2y 4
if x y 4a xy .
4 2
7. Find 2
dx
Answers
ax hy g x 2 2 xy 2 y 2
1.
hx by f 3.
x 2
4 xy y 2
y y x log y
2. x x2 y
x x y log x 4. 1 log( xy )
y x y2
Functions of Several Variables 2.33
x xy 4 y 2 2 x 2 2a 2 xy 3a 4 x 2 y 2
5.
x 2y 7.
a x y
2 3 3
b ac
2
6.
ay b
3
u u
It is often necessary to change expressions involving u, x, y, , etc. to expressions
x y
u u
involving u, s, t , , etc.
s t
If t is regarded as a constant, then x, y , u will be functions of s alone.
u u x u y
Hence we have …(3)
s x s y s
Where the ordinary derivatives have been replaced by the partial derivatives because x, y
are functions of two variables s and t . Similarly, regarding s as constant,
u u x u y
We have …(4)
t x t y t
u u u u
On solvingequations (3) and (4), we get and in terms of , , u , s, t .
x y s t
Also equation (2) can be written as s ( x, y) and t ( x, y) .
u u s u t
It is easier to use
x s x t x
u u s u t
y s y t y
The higher derivatives of u can be found by repeated application of (3) and (4)
u u v v
Example 1: If x u v , y 2uv . Find
2 2
, , , .
x y x y
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Solution:
Given that x u v y 2uv
2 2
…(1) …(2)
u v u v
0 2u 2v ; 1 2v 2u
y y y y
On solving we get,
u v v u
and
y 2 u v 2
2
y 2 u v 2
2
u u u
Example 2: If u f r , s , r x y, s x y , prove that 2 .
x y r
Solution:
Given that u f r , s , r x y, s x y
r r s s
1; 1; 1; 1
x y x y
u u r u s
x r x s x
u u u u
1 1 …(1)
r s r s
u u r u s
y r y s y
Functions of Several Variables 2.35
u u u u
1 1 …(2)
r s r s
Adding equation (1) and (2) we get.
u u u u u u u
2
x y r s r s r
u u u
2
x y r
Example 3: If u f x, y where x r cos , y r sin Prove that
2
u u u 1 u
2 2 2
2 .
x y r r
Solution:
Given that u f x, y
u u x u y u u
cos sin
r x r y r x y
u u x u y u u
r sin r cos
x y x y
u u
r sin cos
x y
From equation (1) and (2),
2 2
u 1 u u u u u
2 2
x y
2
u 1 u u u
2 2 2
2
r r x y
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u u u
Example 4: If u f x y, y z , z x , prove that 0.
x y z
Solution:
Let x y p, y z q, z x r .
u u p u q u r
By chain rule,
x p x q x r x
u u u
1 0 1
p q r
u u u
…(1)
x p r
u u p u q u r
y p y q y r y
u u u
1 1 0
p q r
u u u
…(2)
y p q
u u p u q u r
z p z q z r z
u u u
0 1 1
p q r
u u u
…(3)
z q r
Adding equations (1) ,(2) ,(3) we get,
u u u u u u u u u
0.
x y z p r p q q r
Example 5: If u f x, y where x e cos , y e sin . Show that
r r
Functions of Several Variables 2.37
u u u
x y e2r .
r y
Solution:
u u x u y
r x r y r
u r u
e cos er sin
x y
u r u u u
er cos e sin x y
x y x y
u u x u y
x y
u u
er sin er cos
x y
u r u u u
er sin e cos y x
x y x y
u u u u u u
x y xy x y x y
r x y x y
u u u u
xy x2 xy y 2
x y x y
u u u u u
x y x2 y2 x2 y 2
r y y y
u u u
Hence x y e2r x 2 y 2 e 2r
r y
x y z
Example 6: If u f r , s, t and r , s , t . Prove that
y z x
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.38
u u u
x y z 0.
x y z
Solution:
Given that u f r , s, t
x y z
r ;s ;t
y z x
u u r u s u t u 1 u u z
0 2
x r x s x t x r y s t x
u x u z u
x …(1)
x y r x t
u u r u s u t u x u 1 u
0
y r y s y t y r y 2 s z t
u x u y u
y …(2)
y y r z s
u y u z u
Similarly, z …(3)
z z s x t
Adding equations (1) , (2) and (3) we get,
u u u x u z u x u y u y u z u
x y z
x y z y r x t y r z s z s x t
u u u
(i. e.) x y z 0
x y z
2u 2u
Example 7: Transfer the equation 0 into polar co-ordinates.
x 2 y 2
Solution:
We know that the relation between the cartesian x, y and polar co-ordinates r , are
x r cos ; y r sin
Functions of Several Variables 2.39
y y
Also, x 2 y 2 r 2 r x 2 y 2 , tan tan 1
x x
r x x r y y
cos ; sin
x x2 y 2 r y x2 y 2 r
1 y y r sin sin
2 2
x 1 y 2 x x y
2
r2 r
x2
1 1 x r cos cos
2
y 1 y 2 x x y
2
r2 r
x2
Here u is a composite function of x and y .
u u r u u sin u
cos
x r x x r r
u sin sin
cos u cos …(1)
x r r x r r
Similarly,
u u r u u cos u
sin
y r y y r r
cos
sin .
y r r
2u u sin u sin u
cos cos
x 2
x x r r r r
u sin u sin u sin u
cos cos cos
r r r r r r
2u u 1 sin 2u
cos 2 2 sin cos
r r 2 r r
sin 2 u sin cos 2u sin cos u sin 2 2u
2 2
r r r r r2 r
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.40
e if z f x, y and x e cos v,
u
3. P.T.
u v x y
y eu sin v
y x z x u u 2 u
4. If u f , , Show that x 2 y2 z 0.
xy xz x y z
z z z z
if z f x, y where x e e and y e e
v u
5. P.T. x y u v
u v x y
Functions of Several Variables 2.41
1 u 1 u 1 u
6. P.T. 0 if u f x 2 y 2 , y 2 z 2 , z 2 x 2 .
x x y y z z
2 2 2
v v v 1 v
2
2.9 JACOBIANS
If u and v are functions of two independent variables x and y , then the determinant
u u
x y
is called the Jacobian or functional determinant of u and v with respect to x and
v v
x y
u, v u, v
y and is denoted by or J .
x, y x, y
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.42
u , v, w
the Jacobian of u , v, w with respect to x, y, z vanishes. (i.e.) 0
x, y , z
2.9.1 Properties of Jacobian
u , v x, y
1. If u and v are functions of x and y , then 1 (or) J J ' 1 .
x, y u, v
u u x x u u x x
u, v x, y x y u v x y u u
Proof: J J '
x, y u , v v v y y v v y y
x y u v x y v v
By interchanging rows and columns of the second determinant.
u x u y u x u y u u
x u y u x v y v u v 1 0
1.
v x v y v x v y v v 0 1
x u x u x v y v u v
JJ ' 1
2. If u and v are functions of r and s where r and s are functions of x and y then
u, v u, v r , s
.
x, y r , s x, y
Proof:
Functions of Several Variables 2.43
u u r r u u r s
u, v r , s r s x y r s x x
r , s x, y v v s s v v r s
r s x y r s y y
u r u s u r u s
r x s x r y s y
v r v s v r v s
r x s x r y s y
u u
x y
v v
x y
u, v
.
x, y
Hence proved.
Points to Remember:
1. Jacobian of two functions u ( x, y ) and v( x, y ) where x and y are
u u
u, v u, v x y
independent variables: J .
x, y x, y v v
x y
u u u
x y z
u , v, w u, v, w v v v
are independent variables : J .
x, y, z x, y, z x y z
w w w
x y z
u , v x, y
3. If u and v are functions of x and y , then 1 (or) J J ' 1 .
x, y u , v
y then u, v
u, v r , s
.
x, y r , s x, y
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.44
x, y r ,
Example 1: If x r cos , y r sin , prove that 1.
r , x, y
Solution:
Given that x r cos ; y r sin
y
r 2 x 2 y 2 ; tan
x
y
r x 2 y 2 ; tan 1
x
r 2 x2 y 2
r r x
2r 2x
x x r
r y
Similarly,
y r
1 y y y x
Similarly, 2 2 and 2
x 1 y 2 x 2
x y 2
r y r
x2
r r x y
r , x y 2
r x y
2
r
x, y y x r3 r3
x y r2 r2
Functions of Several Variables 2.45
x x
x y2
r 1
2
x , y r cos r sin
3
r 3
r r r , y y sin r cos
r
r cos 2 r sin 2 r
From the above equation
r , x, y 1
r 1.
x, y r , r
u x, y u , v
Example 2: If x uv; y prove that 1.
v u , v x, y
Solution:
u
Given that x uv ; y
v
x x
v; u
u v
xy u 2 u xy
y 1 y u
;
u v v v 2
x 1 x
2 ; v
y v y
x x
v u
x, y u v 2u
J 1 u
u, v y y v
v v2
u v
u u y x
u, v x y 2 x 2 y
J'
x, y v v 1 x
y y 2 xy 2 yy
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.46
y x
2u 2u x x x
1 x 4uvy 4uvy 2uvy
2
2vy 2vy
2u x x x
JJ ' 2 1 v
v 2uvy v y y
JJ ' 1
u, v
Example 3: If u 2 xy, v x y , x r cos , y r sin . Evaluate
2 2
.
r ,
Solution:
u , v u , v x, y
r , x, y r ,
u u x x
x y r 2 y 2 x cos r sin
v v y y 2 x 2 y sin r cos
x y r
4 y 2 4 x 2 r cos 2 r sin 2 4 x 2 y 2 r
u, v
4r 3
r ,
.
Example 4: If p 3x 2 y z, q x 2 y z, r x 2 y z . Prove that
p, q, r
0.
x, y , z
Solution:
Functions of Several Variables 2.47
p p p
x y z
3 2 1 3 1 1
p, q, r q q q
Consider 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
x, y , z x y z
1 2 1 1 1 1
r r r
x y z
p, q, r
0
x, y , z
x, y
Example 5: If x u 1 v , y uv , compute the Jacobians J and
u, v
u, v
J' and verify that JJ 1 .
'
x, y
Solution:
Given that x u 1 v u uv ...(1)
y uv …(2)
x x
1 v , 0u u
u v
y y
v, u
u v
x x
x, y u v 1 v u
J u 1 v uv u
u, v y y v u
u v
J u
To find J ' :
From equation (1) and (2) x uy y uv
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.48
y y
u x y v
u x y
u v 1 y
1 y
x x x y x y
2 2
u v x y 1 y 1 x
1
y y x y x y
2 2
u u
1 1
u, v x y
J' y x
x, y v v
x y x y
2 2
x y
x y 1
x y x y x y
2 2
1
J'
u
1
Hence, JJ ' u 1
u
Example 6: If x r sin cos , y r sin sin , z r cos , prove that
x, y, z
r 2 sin .
r , ,
Solution:
Given that x r sin cos
x x x
sin cos ; r cos cos ; r sin sin
r
y y y
sin sin ; r cos sin ; r sin cos
r
Functions of Several Variables 2.49
z z z
cos ; r sin ; 0
r
x, y , z
Example 7: If x y z u ; y z uv ; z uvw , prove u 2v .
u , v, w
Solution:
Given that z uvw
y uv z uv uvw , y uv z
x u y z u uv
x u 1 v y uv 1 w z uvw
x y z
1 v v 1 w vw
u u u
x y z
u u 1 w uw
v v v
x y z
0 uv uv
w w w
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x x x
u v w 1 v u 0
x, y , z y y y
v 1 w u 1 w uv
u, v, w u v w
vw uw uv
z z z
u v w
1 v u 1 w uv u 2vw u v 1 w uv uv 2 w
1 v u 2 v 1 w u 2 vw u uv 2 1 w uv 2 w
1 v u 2v 1 w w u 2v 2 1 w w
1 v u 2v u 2v 2 u 2v u 2v 2 u 2v 2 u 2 v
x, y , z
u 2v
u , v, w
x, y r ,
Example 8: If x e sec ; y e tan , prove that 1.
r r
r , x, y
Solution:
To find J :
x y
er sec er tan
r r
x y
er sec tan er sec2
x y
x, y r r er sec er tan
J
r , x y er sec tan er sec2
J e2 r sec
To find J ' :
x 2 y 2 e2r 2r log x 2 y 2
log x 2 y 2
1
r
2
y er tan
Also sin
x er sec
y y
sin sin 1
x x
r r
r , x y
J'
x, y
x y
y
log x 2 y 2 and sin 1
1
r
2 x
r 1 1 x
2
2x 2
x 2 x y
2
x y2
r 1 1 y
2
2 y 2
y 2 x y
2
x y2
1 y y x y
2 2
x y x x
2
x2 y 2 x x2 y 2
1
x
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1 1 1 x 1
y y x x
2
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
1
x
x y
x y2 2
x y2
2
x y2
J'
y 1 x 2
y 2 x2 y 2 x x2 y 2 x2 y 2
x x2 y 2 x2 y 2
1 y2 x2 y 2
x x
x 2
y2 x2 y 2 x x2 y 2 x2 y 2
1 1 1
2r
x x2 y 2 e sec e e sec
r r
1
JJ ' e2 r sec 1
e sec
2r
Exercises
u, v
1. If u x and v y , find
2 2
.
x, y
x, y , z
2. If x r cos ; y r sin ; z z , find .
r , , z
x, y u , v
3. If x u 1 v ; y uv , prove that 1
u , v x, y
u , v, w
4. If u xyz , v xy yz zx and w x y z , find .
x, y , z
x2 x3 xx xx
5. If y1 , y2 3 1 , y3 1 2 , prove that the Jacobian of y1 , y2 , y3 with respect
x1 x2 x3
to x1 , x2 , x3 is 4 .
x, y a 2
6. If x a cosh u cos v ; y a sinh usin v , prove that cosh 2u cos 2v .
u, v 2
Functions of Several Variables 2.53
7. P.T. J
x, y, z sin 3 u sin 2 v sin w if x cos u ; y cos u sin u ;
u , v, w
z cos w sin v sin u .
, v y 1 r 2 w z 1 r 2
1 1 1
8. If u x 1 r 2 where r x y z .
2 2 2 2 2 2 2
u , v, w
1 r 2 2 .
5
Prove that
x, y, z
Answers
1. 4xy .
2. r
3. x y y z z x .
2.10 TAYLOR’S SERIES FOR FUNCTIONS OF TWO VARIABLES
h ' h2 ''
f x h f x f x f x ...
1! 2!
Let us consider a function of f x, y of two independent variables x and y . Expanding
using Taylor’s series for a function of single variable x by treating y as constant , we get,
h2 2
f x h, y k f x, y k h f x, y k f x, y k ... …(1)
x 2! x 2
Similarly treating x as constant , apply Taylor’s series for a function of a single variable y ,
we get,
k k 2 2
f x, y k f x, y f x, y f x, y ... …(2)
1! y 2! y 2
Using equation (2) in (1), we get
k k 2 2
f x h, y k f x , y f x, y f x, y ...
1! y 2! y 2
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h k h2 2
f x, y f x, y ... 2
f x, y k f x, y ...
1! x 1! y 2! x y
f k 2 2 f f 2 f 2 f
2
f x, y k ... h hk hk ...
y 2! y 2
x xy xy 2
h2 2 f h2k 3 f
...
2! x 2! x y
2 2
1 f f h 2 2 f 2 f k 2 2 f
f x, y
1! x y 2! x 2 xy 2! y 2
h k hk
h3 3 f h 2 k 3 f hk 2 3 f k 3 3 f
...
3! x 2! x 2 y 2! xy 2 3! y 3
3
f f 1 2 f 2 f 2 f
f x, y h k h 2 2 2hk k2 2
x y 2! x xy y
1 3 3 f 3 f 2 f
3
3 f
3
2
...
3! x3
h 3h k 3hk k
x 2 y xy 2 y 3
2 3
1 1 1
= f x, y h k f h k f h k f ...
1! x y 2! x y 3! x y
… (3)
Corollary 1: Putting x a and y b in equation (3) we get,
f a h, b k f a, b hf x a, b kf y a, b
1 2
h f xx a, b 2hkf xy a, b k 2 f yy a, b
2!
1 3
h f xxx a, b 2h2 kf xxy a, b 3hk 2 f xyy a, b h3 f yyy a, b ...
3!
Corollary 2: Putting a h x , b k y , then h x a , k y b , we get
Functions of Several Variables 2.55
f x, y f a, b x a f x a, b y b f y a, b
1
x a f xx a, b 2 x a y b f xy a, b y b f yy a, b ...
2 2
…(4)
2!
f x, y f 0, 0 xf x 0, 0 yf y 0, 0
1 2
x f xx 0,0 2 xyf xy 0,0 y 2 f yy 0,0 ...
2!
This is called Maclaurin’s series (or) Maclaurin’s theorem for two variables.
(0,0).
a, b or in powers of x a and y b .
Taylor’s series for a Function of Two Variables:
2
1 1
f x h, y k f x , y h k f h k f
1! x y 2! x y
3
1
h k f ...
3! x y
x
Example 1 : Expand e cos y in powers of x & y up to the second degree terms.
Solution:
f x, y e x cos y f 0, 0 1
f x e x cos y f x 0, 0 1
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f xx e x cos y f xx 0, 0 1
f y e x sin y f y 0, 0 0
f yy e x cos y f yy 0, 0 1
f xy e x sin y f xy 0, 0 0
1
f x, y = f 0,0 xf x 0,0 yf y 0,0
1!
1 2
x f xx 0,0 2 xyf xy 0,0 y 2 f yy 0,0 ...
2!
1 1
e x cos y 1 x 1 y 0 x 2 1 2 xy 0 y 2 1
1! 2!
1 3
x 1 3x2 y 0 3xy 2 1 y3 0 ...
3!
x 1 2
= 1 x y 2 ...
1! 2!
x2 y 2
e x cos y 1 x ...
2! 2!
Example 2: Find the Taylor series expansion of x y near the point 1,1 up to the second
degree terms.
Solution:
1
f x, y f 1,1 x 1 f x 1,1 y 1 f y 1,1
1!
1
x 1 f xx 1,1 2 x 1 y 1 f xy 1,1 y 1 f yy 1,1 ...
2 2
2!
Functions of Several Variables 2.57
f x, y x y f 1,1 1
f x yx y 1 f x 1,1 1
f xx y y 1 x y 2 f xx 1,1 0
f y x y log x f y 1,1 0
1
f xy log x yx y 1 x y = x y 1 yx y 1 log x , f xy 1,1 1
x
1 1
x y 1 x 11 y 1 0 x 1 0 2 x 1 y 11 y 1 0
2 2
1! 2!
1 1
= 1 x 1 2 x 1 y 1
1! 2!
x y 1 x 1 x 1 y 1 ...
Let f x h, y k log x h y k 4 1 .
1 1
3
Put h k 0 , f x, y log x 1
3
y
1
4
1
1 23
x
1 1 3 3 2
fx 1 x 13
x 3 y 4 1 3 x y 4 1
1 1
1 34
x
1 1 34 4
fy 1 x
x 3 y 4 1 4 x 3 y 4 1
1 1 1
log x h 3 y k 4 1 f x h, y k
1 1
Also,
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= f x, y hf x hf y (app., )
log 3
1 1.03 4 1 0.02 1 = f 1,1 0.03 f x 1,1 0.02 f y 1,1
1 1
3 1 4 1
= log 1 1 1 0.03 0.02
1 1 1 111
1 1
= log1 0.03 0.02 = 0 0.01 0.005
3 4
log 3
1 1.03 4 0.98 1 0.005 (app., )
x
Example 4: Expand e sin y in powers of x and y up to the third degree terms.
Solution:
Let f x, y e sin y f 0, 0 0
x
f x e x sin y f x 0, 0 0
f xx 0, 0 0
f xx e x sin y
f y e x cos y f y 0, 0 1
f yy e x sin y f yy 0, 0 0
f xy e x cos y f xy 0, 0 1
terms.
Solution:
Let f ( x, y ) x y 3 y 2
2
1
x 1 4 2 x 1 y 2 2 y 2 0
2 2
2
1
3 x 1 y 2 2
2
6
x 2 y 3 y 2 10 4 x 1 4 y 2 2 x 1 2 x 1 y 2 x 1 y 2 .
2 2
Example 6: Expand
x h y k in powers of h and k up to the second degree terms.
xh yk
Solution:
Let f x h, y k =
x h y k
xh yk
xy
f ( x, y )
x y
fx
x y y xy 1 = y 2 , fy
x y x xy 1 = x 2
x y x y x y x y
2 2 2 2
x y 2 y y2 2 x y
2
f xy
x y
4
2 x y 2 y x y 2 y 2 2xy
= =
x y x y
4 3
x y 0 y 2 2 x y
2
2 y 2
f xx =
x y x y
4 3
Functions of Several Variables 2.61
x y 0 x 2 2 x y 2 x3
2
f yy
x y x y
4 3
1 2
f x h, y k = f ( x, y) hf x kf x h f xx 2hkf xy k 2 f yy ...
2!
xy y2 x2
= h k
x y x y 2 x y 2
1 2 y 2 2 xy 2 2 x 2
h2 2 hk k ...
2 x y 3 x y 3
x y 3
xy y2 x2 y2
f x h, y k = h k h2
x y x y 2 x y
2
x y
3
2 xy x2
hk k 2 ...
x y x y
3 3
Exercises
x
1. Expand e sin y in powers of x and y up to the third degree terms using Taylor’s theorem.
y
2. Expand tan 1 in powers of x 1 and y 1 up to the second degree term.
x
3. Expand sin xy in powers of x 1 and y .
4
x y x y
2 4
y 2 x 2 y xy 2 y 3
6. Using Taylor’s series, Prove that e log(1 y ) y xy
x
...
2 2 2 3
y
7. Expand x at the point (1,1) up to the second degree terms.
Answers
x2 y y3
1. e x sin y = y xy
...
2 6
1 y 1 1 1 1
2. tan x 1 y 1 x 1 y 1 ...
2 2
x 4 2 2 4 4
1
2
1 1
3. sin xy 1 2 x 1 x 1 y y ...
2
8 2 2 2 2
1
7. x y 1 x 1 x 1 y 1 x 1 ...
2
f f
(i) Find and .
x y
f f
(ii) We solve the equations = 0 and = 0 for x and y .
x y
2 f 2 f 2 f
(iii) Find r 2 , s ,t 2
x xy y
(a) If rt s 0 and r 0 , then f ( x, y) has a maximum value at (a, b) .
2
Functions of Several Variables 2.63
f f
Note: A function f ( x, y) is said to be stationary at (a, b) if 0 and 0.
x ( a ,b ) y ( a ,b )
Every extreme value is a stationary value however the converse need not be true.
Geometrical Meaning: The surface z f ( x, y) has a maximum value at the point (a, b) if
f (a, b) is the greatest in a small neighborhood of the point (a, b) . As such the surface
descends in all directions at this point. The point of maximum can be compared with the
highest point of a dome.
The surface has a minimum value at (a, b) if f (a, b) is the smallest in a small
neighborhood of the point (a, b) . As such the surface ascends in all directions at that point. The
point of minimum can be compared with the lowest point of a bowl.
Saddle Point
The tangent plane is horizontal and the surface descends in certain directions and ascends in
other directions at the point (a, b) . Such a point is called a saddle point.
Theorem: The necessary conditions for a function f ( x, y) to have an extremum at (a, b) are
f x (a, b) 0 or f y (a, b) 0 .
Critical Point: A point (a, b) is said to be a critical point for a function f ( x, y) if
Solution:
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Let f ( x, y ) x y 6 x 12
2 2
f f
2x 6 ; 2y
x y
2 f 2 f 2 f
r 2 2 ; s 0 ; t 2 2
x xy y
f f
For extremum, 0 and 0
x y
2 x 6 0 and 2 y 0
On solving we get x 3 and y 0 .
At (3, 0) , rt s 2 4 0 4
rt s 2 4 0 and r 2 0 .
f ( x, y ) is minimum at (3, 0) .
Solution:
f ( x, y) x3 y 3 3xy .
f f
3x 2 3 y ; 3 y 2 3x
x y
2 f 2 f 2 f
s 3 ; r 6x ; t 6y
xy x 2 y 2
f f
For extremum 0 and 0
x y
3x 2 3 y 0 and 3 y 2 3x 0
x2 y 0 … (1) and y x 0
2
… (2)
x x 3 1 0
x x 1 x 2 x 1 0 .
Solution:
f ( x, y ) x 4 y 4 2 x 2 4 xy 2 y 2 .
f f
4 x3 4 x 4 y , 4 y3 4 x 4 y
x y
2 f 2 f 2 f
r 12 x 2 4 , s 4 , t 12 y 4
x 2
xy y 2
f f
For extremum, 0 and 0.
x y
4 x3 4 x 4 y 0 … (1)
4 y3 4 x 4 y 0 … (2)
Adding (1) and (2) we get
4 x3 4 y 3 0
x3 y 3 0 , ( x y )( x 2 xy y 2 ) 0
x y .
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y 0, 2
Substituting y 0 , 2 in x y we get x 0 , x 2, 2.
At 2, 2 , rt s 2
384 0 and r 0 .
At 2, 2 , rt s 2
384 0 and r 0 .
At (0, 0) , rt s 0
2
At 2,
2 and
2, 2 the function f ( x, y) has a minimum value.
Solution:
Also z 3a x y .
f ( x, y ) x 2 y 2 3a x y
2
f
2 x 2 3a x y 1 2 x 2 3a x y
x
f
2 y 2 3a x y 1 2 y 2 3a x y
y
2 f 2 f 2 f
r 2 2 1 4 , s 0 2 1 2 , t 2 2 1 4
x 2 xy y 2
f f
For extremum, 0, 0
x y
2 x y 3a , x 2 y 3a
Functions of Several Variables 2.67
At a, a , rt s 2 0 and r 0 .
Solution:
If the required point on the surface is ( x, y, z ) then its distance from the origin must be
minimum.
Let f ( x, y, z ) x y z
2 2 2
Using z xy 1
2
f x, y x 2 y 2 xy 1
f f
2x y … (1) ; 2y x … (2)
x y
r 2 , s 1, t 2
rt s 2 4 1 3 0 at all points.
Solving equations (1) & (2) we get x 0 and y 0 .
Since rt s 2 3 0 and r 0 .
f is minimum at (0,0,1) and (0, 0, 1) .
Hence the two nearest points are (0,0,1) and (0, 0, 1) .
Solution:
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.68
Let f x, y x y 1 x y
3 2
f
1 x y 3x 2 y 2 x3 y 2 1 = 1 x y 3x 2 y 2 x 3 y 2
x
f
1 x y 2 x3 y x3 y 2 (1) = 2 x3 y 1 x y x3 y 2
y
2 f
r 2 1 x y 6 xy 2 3x 2 y 2 (1) 3x 2 y 2
x
= 1 x y 6 xy 6 x y
2 2 2
2 f
t 1 x y 2 x3 2 x3 y(1) 2 x3 y
y 2
= 1 x y 2 x 4 x y
3 3
2 f
s 1 x y 6 x 2 y 2 x3 y (1) 3x 2 y 2
xy
= 1 x y 6 x y 2 x y 3x y .
2 3 2 2
f
For extremum, 0 1 x y 3x 2 y 2 x3 y 2 0
x
x 2 y 2 1 x y 3 x 0
3 3x 3 y x 0, 4 x 3 y 3
4x 3 y 3 … (1)
f
0 1 x y 2 x3 y x3 y 2 0
y
x 3 y 2 1 x y y 0, 2 2x 2 y y 0
2 x 3 y 2
2x 3 y 2 …(2)
Functions of Several Variables 2.69
1 1
Solving equations (1) and (2) we get, x ,y
2 3
1 1 1 1 1
Substituting , , we get r , s , t .
2 3 9 12 8
1 1
rt s 2 > 0 and r < 0
72 144
1 1
f x, y is maximum at , .
2 3
1 1 1
Hence the maximum value of f , .
2 3 432
Example 7: Find the maximum and minimum values of
f x, y sin x sin y sin x y , 0 < x , y < .
Solution:
f x, y sin x sin y sin x y
f
cos x sin y sin x y sin x sin y cos x y
x
f
sin x cos y sin x y sin x sin y cos x y
y
f
sin y sin x y cos x cos x y sin x sin y sin 2 x y
x
f
sin x sin x y cos y cos x y sin y sin x sin x 2 y
y
2 f 2 f
2sin y cos 2 x y , 2sin x cos x 2 y
x 2 y 2
2 f
sin y cos 2 x y sin 2 x y cos y sin 2 x 2 y
xy
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f
For extremum value of f x, y , 0
x
(i.e.) sin y sin 2 x y 0
1
cos 2 x cos 2 x 2 y 0
2
cos 2 x cos 2 x 2 y 0 …(1)
f
0 (i.e.), sin x sin x 2 y 0
y
1
cos 2 y cos 2 x 2 y 0
2
cos 2 y cos 2 x 2 y 0 …(2)
sin x 0 or sin 3x 0
x 0, and 3x 0, , 2
2
x 0, ,
3 3
2
The admissible values are x 0, , .
3 3
2 2
Thus the maxima and minima of f x, y are given by 0, 0 , , and , .
3 3 3 3
At the point 0, 0 , r t s 0 .
rt s 2 0 .
Functions of Several Variables 2.71
3 3
At the point , , r 3, s , t 3 and rt s 2 3 > 0
3 3 2 4
As rt s > 0 and r < 0 .
2
f x, y is maximum at ,
3 3
3 3
Maximum value of f x, y .
8
2 2 3
At the point , , r 3, s 2 , t 3
3 3
3
rt s 2 3 >0
4
As rt s 2 > 0 as r > 0
2 2
f x, y is minimum at ,
3 3
3 3
Minimum value of f x, y .
8
Example 8: In a plane triangle ABC , find the maximum value of
cos A cos B cos C .
Solution:
Let f cos A cos B cos C
In a triangle ABC , A B C , C A B
cos B sin 2 A B
f
cos A sin B cos A B cos B sin A B
B
cos A sin B A B
cos A sin A 2 B
2 f
r 2cos B sin 2 A B
A2
2 f
s sin A sin A 2B cos A cos A 2B
AB
cos 2 A 2 B
2 f
t 2cos A cos A 2 B
B 2
f f
Now, the extremum are given by 0 and 0
A B
cos B sin 2 A B 0 …(1)
A B 60 C A B
Hence C 60
At A B C 60 ,
2 f
r 2 2cos 60 cos180 1
A
Functions of Several Variables 2.73
2 f 1
s cos 240
AB 2
2 f
t 2 2cos 60 cos180 1
B
1 3
rt s 2 1 > 0 and r 1 < 0
4 4
Hence f is maximum at A, B ie, 60 , 60
nature.
5. Show that of all triangles inscribed in a circle, the one with maximum area is
equilateral.
m m n n a m n
.
m n
m n
a 3 b3 c 3
9. Show that the stationary value of f given by f 2 2 2 subject to
x y z
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.74
a b c
x y z 1 occurs at , , .
a bc a bc a bc
10. Prove that x y 5 x 8 xy 5 y is maximum at the origin.
2 2 2 2
2. Extremum at 4, 4 is -64.
6. Maxima at 3
,
3 is 3 23 .
2.11.1 Lagrange’s Method of Undetermined Multipliers
x, y , z 0 …(1)
The stationary values of f x, y, z for the values of x, y, z are given by the equations,
f
0 …(2)
x x
f
0 …(3)
y y
f
0 …(4)
z z
Solving the equations (1),(2),(3) and (4), we get the values of x, y, z, which extremes the
f x, y, z values.
Note: To find the values of x, y, z for which f x, y, z can have a conditional extremum
F x, y , z f x , y , z g x , y , z
F F F F
Find , , and and then equate to zero.
x y z
F F F F
( i.e.) 0; 0; 0; 0.
x y z
From this, we get the values for x, y, z .
1 1 1
Example 1: Prove that the stationary values of a3 x 2 b3 y 2 c3 z 2 where 1
x y z
abc abc abc
occurs at x , y , z .
a b c
Solution:
1 1 1
Let f a3 x 2 b3 y 2 c3 z 2 and 1 .
x y z
1 1 1
g f g a 3 x 2 b3 y 2 c 3 z 2
x y z
g g g
0 , 0 , 0
x y z
2a3 x 2
0, 2b3 y 0, 2c3 z 0
x y 2
z2
2a3 x3 , 2b3 y 3 , 2c3 z 3
a 3 x 3 b3 y 3 c 3 z 3
2
ax by cz
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a b c abc abc
(i.e.)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
x y z x y z
a b c
a b c, a b c, a b c
1 1 1
x y z
abc abc abc
x ,y ,z
a b c
Example 2: A rectangular box which is open at the top is to have a volume of 32cm3 .
Find the dimension of the box, that requires the least material for its construction.
Solution:
Let x, y, z be the length, breadth and height of the box respectively.
If the surface area of the box is least, then the materials for the construction will be least.
(i.e.) To minimize, S xy 2 yz 2 zx .
Subject to the condition that the volume of the box (i.e.) xyz 32 .
g f
The stationary points of g are
g g g g
0, 0, 0, 0
x y z
g xy 2 yz 2 zx xyz 32
g
y 2 z yz 0 …(1)
x
g
x 2 z xz 0 …(2)
y
g
2 x 2 y xy 0 …(3)
z
Functions of Several Variables 2.77
g
xyz 32 0 …(4)
1 1 2 , 2 1 2 , 3 2 2
yz z y xz z x xy x z
4 4 2
Solving three equations, we get, x ,y ,z
Using these values in equation (4) we get,
1 is the only possible value.
x 4, y 4, z 2
Thus the dimensions of the box are 4cm, 4cm, 2cm .
Example 3: Find the greatest and the least distances of the point 1, 2, 2 from the unit
d x 1 y 2 z 2
2 2 2
.
g x 1 y 2 z 2 x 2 y 2 z 2 1
2 2 2
x 1 1
1
x
1
g
2 y 2 2 y 0 … (2)
y
y 2y 0
2
y
1
g
2 z 2 2 z 0 … (3)
z
z 2 z 0
z 1 2
2
z .
1
g
x2 y 2 z 2 1 0
x2 y 2 z 2 1 … (4)
Sub these values in equation (4) we get,
1 4 4
1
1 1 1
2 2 2
9
1
1
2
(i.e.) 1 9
2
1 2 2 9
2 2 8 0
Functions of Several Variables 2.79
2 4 0
4 (or) 2
1 2 2 12
When 4 , the point on the sphere is , , and its distance is d .
3 3 3 3
1 2 2 2
When 2 , the point on the sphere is , , and its distance is d .
3 3 3 3
12 2
The least and the greatest distances are and respectively.
3 3
Example 4: Find the volume of the greatest rectangular parallelepiped which can be
x2 y 2 z 2
inscribed in the ellipsoid 1.
a 2 b2 c 2
Solution:
Let the vertex of rectangular parallelepiped be x, y , z , then the edges of the parallelepiped
be 2 x, 2 y, 2 z . (lengths).
x2 y 2 z 2
We have to maximize V subject to the condition 2 2 2 1 0 … (2)
a b c
x2 y 2 z 2
F 8 xyz 2 2 2 1
a b c
F 2 x
0 8 yz 2 0
x a
F 2 y
0 8xz 2 0
y b
F 2 z
0 8xy 2 0
z c
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x2 y 2 z 2 x2 y 2 z 2
a 2 b2 c 2 a 2 b2 c 2 1 ( using equation (2))
1 1 1 3 3
2
a a
x2 x
3 3
2
b b
y2 y
3 3
2
c c
z2 z
3 3
a b c
The extremum point is , ,
3 3 3
8abc
The maximum value of V 8 xyz at the extremum point is .
3 3
Example 5: Find the shortest distance of the focus 1, 0 from any point of the parabola
y2 4x 0 .
Solution:
Then distance d x 1 y 2
2
x 1 y 2 d 2
2
f
We have to minimize f subject to y 2 4 x 0 .
Functions of Several Variables 2.81
Take y 0 , then y 2 4 x 0 x 0 .
At 0, 0 , extremum value is f 0 1 0 1 .
2
d f 1
This gives the shortest distance of the focus 1, 0 to the parabola y 2 4 x 0 .
Example 6: Show that the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse
4 x 2 9 y 2 36 , having its sides parallel to the axes is 12.
Solution:
Let the vertices of the rectangle be A x, y , B x, y , C x, y , D x, y so that
4xy f (say).
We have to maximize the area of the rectangle A subject to the condition,
4 x 2 9 y 2 36 0 … (1)
F 4 xy 4 x 2 9 y 2 36
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F F
4 y 8x 0 … (2) ; 4 x 18 y 0 … (3)
x y
F
0 4 x2 9 y 2 36 1 0 … (4)
From equations (3) and (4) we get,
16 xy 144 2 xy
1 1
2
9 3
1
Sub in equation (4) we get 4 x 6 y 0 ; 2x 3 y … (5)
3
Substituting equation (5) in (1) we get 9 y 2 9 y 2 36 0
18 y 2 36
y2 2 y 2
3 2
Substituting y 2 in equation (5) we get, 2x 3 2 x
2
The vertices of the rectangle are
3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2
A , 2 , B , 2 , C , 2 and D , 2 .
2 2 2 2
3 2
Hence the maximum area of the rectangle is given by A (i.e.) x ,y 2.
2
The maximum area is A 12 .
Example 7: Prove that if the perimeter of a triangle is constant, its area is maximum when
the triangle is equilateral.
Solution:
Let a, b, c be the sides of a triangle whose perimeter 2s is constant.
Then, a b c 2s .
Functions of Several Variables 2.83
If is maximum, so will be 2 .
a b c 2s 0 … (1)
Lagrange’s equations are
f
s s b s c 0 … (2)
a a
f
s s a s c 0 … (3)
b b
f
s s a s b 0 … (4)
c c
From equations (2) and (3),
s s a s c s s c s b
s a s b a b
Similarly from equations (3) and (4), b c
has maximum value when a b c , i.e., when the triangle is equilateral.
Exercises
1. Find the minimum value of x 2 y 2 subject to the condition ax by c .
2. Show that the rectangular solid of maximum volume that can be inscribed in a
sphere is a cube.
3. Find the dimensions of the rectangular box without a top of maximum capacity ,
whose surface is 108 sq.cm .
a b c
5. Find the stationary values of u x y z subject to the condition 1.
x y z
6. Find the maximum value of x 2 y 2 z 2 under the condition x 2 y 2 z 2 a 2 .
Engineering Mathematics-I 2.84
7. The temperature T at any point x, y, z in space is T 400 xyz 2 . Find the highest
9. Find the shortest and longest distance from the point 1, 2, 1 to the sphere
x 2 y 2 z 2 24 .
Answers
ac bc
1. Minimum at , 2 2
.
a b a b
2 2
5. x a
a b c ;y b
a b c ; z c a b c
3
a2
6.
3
7. T 50 C .
p2
8. Minimum7 value of u 2 .
a b2 c 2
9. Shortest distance 14 ; Longest distance 46 .
z z
1. If z 2 x 2 3xy y 3 , find , .
x y
Given that z 2 x 2 3xy y 3
z z
4x 3 y ; 3x 3 y 2
x y
Functions of Several Variables 2.85
x x y y
2. If x r cos , y r sin , find , , ,
r r .
Given that x r cos
x x
cos , r sin
r
y r sin
y y
sin , r cos .
r
3. Define a homogeneous function.
A function f ( x, y, z ) is called a homogenous function of degree n if
f f
2ax 2hy ; 2hx 2by
x y
2 f 2 f 2 f 2 f
2a ; 2h ; 2b ; 2h .
x 2 xy y yx
2u 2u
5. If u log( x 2 y 2 ) , Prove that .
xy yx
u 1 2x u 1 2y
Given that 2 (2 x) 2 ; 2 (2 y) 2
x x y 2
x y 2
y x y 2
x y2
2u 2 x 4 xy
2
2y ;
yx x 2 y 2 x 2
y 2
2
2u 2 y 4 xy
2x
xy x
2 2
x y2
2 2
y2
2u 2u
xy yx
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dy
6. Find if ax 2 2hxy by 2 1 .
dx
Given that f ( x, y ) ax 2 2hxy by 2 1
f f
2ax 2hy , 2hx 2by
x y
dy f x ax hy
dx f y hx by
1
z z
8. If z 1 2 xy y 2 2 , Prove that x
x
y y2 z3 .
y
1
Given that z 1 2 xy y 2
2
3 3
z 1
1 2 xy y 2 2 (2 y) y 1 2 xy y 2
2
x 2
3 3
z 1
y 2
1 2 xy y 2 2
(2 x 2 y) 1 2 xy y 2 2 ( x y)
3 1
z z
x
x y
y xy 1 2 xy y 2 2
y ( x y ) 1 2 xy y 2 2
xyz 3 y ( x y ) z 3
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z z
x y y2 z3
x y
du x
9. Find dt if u , x e , y log t .
t
y
du u dx u dy 1 x 1
. . et 2
dt x dt y dt y y t
du et et
dt log t t log t 2
f dz f
10. If f ( x, y ) 0 , ( y, z ) 0 , Prove that . . . .
y z dx x y
Given that f ( x, y) 0 ( y, z ) 0
dy f x dz y
dx f y dy z
dz dy dz f x y
. .
dx dx dy f y z
f
y
x .
f
y z
f dz f
. . .
y z dx x y
f f
x y nf
x y
13. Verify Euler’s theorem for f ( x, y ) ax 2 2hxy by 2 .
f f
2ax 2hy ; 2hx 2by
x y
f f
x y x(2ax 2hy) y(2hx 2by)
x y
2(ax 2 2hxy by 2 ) 2 f ( x, y)
f ( x, y) is homogeneous of degree 2. Hence verified.
z z
14. If z log( x3 x 2 y xy 2 y 3 ) then find .
x y
z 1
Given that 3 2 (3x 2 2 xy y 2 )
x ( x x y xy y )
2 3
z 1
3 2 ( x 2 2 xy 3 y 2 )
y ( x x y xy y )
2 3
z z 1
3 2 (3x 2 2 xy y 2 x 2 2 xy 3 y 2 )
x y ( x x y xy y )
2 3
1 2( x y)2
3 2 (2 x 4 xy 2 y ) 2
2 2
( x x y xy 2 y 3 ) x y 2 ( x y)
z z 2
x y x y
x 1 x u u
15. If u sin 1 tan . Find x y .
y y x y
Since u is a homogeneous function of degree zero.By Euler’s
Functions of Several Variables 2.89
u u
theorem, x y 0(u ) 0
x y
y x z z
16. If z f , prove that x y 0 .
x y x y
y x
Given that z F ( x, y ) f
x y
ty tx
F (tx, ty ) f F ( x, y )
tx ty
Hence z is homogeneous of degree zero.
z z
By Euler’s theorem, x y 0( z ) 0 .
x y
y 2 1 x 2 f 2 f
2
17. If f ( x, y ) x 2 tan 1 y sin , Prove that x 2 xy
x y x 2 xy
2 f
y2 2f .
y 2
To test the homogeneity of the function,
ty tx
f (tx, ty ) tx tan 1 ty sin 1 t 2 f ( x, y ) .
2 2
tx ty
Hence f is a homogeneous function of x, y of degree 2.
2 f 2 f 2 f
2
x2 2 xy y n(n 1) f
x 2 xy y 2
2(2 1) f 2 f .
x2 y 2 2 f 2 f 2 f
2
18. If f ( x, y ) , Prove that x 2 2 xy y 0.
x y x 2 xy y 2
f ( x, y) is a homogeneous of degree zero.
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2 f 2 f 2 f
2
By extended Euler’s theorem, x 2 xy
2
y n(n 1) f
x 2 xy y 2
2 f 2 f 2 f
2
x2 2 xy y 0( f ) 0 .
x 2 xy y 2
1 du
19. If u xy yz zx where x , y et , z et , find .
t dt
du u dx u dy u dz
. . .
dt x dt y dt z dt
1
( y z ) 2 ( x z ) et ( x y )(e t )
t
du yz
( x z )e t ( x y )e t 2 .
dt t
u u
20. If u e x sin y where x st 2 , y s 2t .Find , .
s t
u u x u y
. .
s x s y s
e x sin y (t 2 ) e x cos y (2st )
u
e x [t 2 sin y 2st cos y]
s
u u x u y
. .
t x t y t
u
e x [2st sin y s 2 cos y]
t
( x, y)
21. If x r cos , y r sin , find (r , )
x x
( x, y ) r cos r sin
We know that
(r , ) y y sin r cos
r
Functions of Several Variables 2.91
r cos 2 r sin 2
( x, y )
r
(r , )
22. Define stationary point.
The point (a,b) is called a stationary point if f x (a, b) 0 and f y (a, b) 0 . The value
(u, v)
23. If u x(1 y ), v xy, then the value of the Jacobian
( x, y)
u u 1 y x
(u, v) x y y x(1 y ) xy x
We know that x
( x, y) v v
x y
(u, v)
x
( x, y)
the values of x, y ,z that give the stationary values of f ( x, y, z ) are given by the
f
equations 0
x x
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f
0
y y
f
0 and ( x, y, z ) 0
z z
Solving these equations for x, y, z and we obtain the co-ordinates x, y, z which