MidTerm 2

MATH 215 – 003 Midterm Exam II Nov.
2nd , 2018
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meric keypad). However, you must show work for any calculation which we have
learned how to do in this course. You are also allowed two sides of a 3” × 5” note
card.
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much time on any particular problem. Return to difficult problems later.
• If you have any questions please raise your hand and a proctor will come to you.
• There is no talking allowed during the exam.
• You will be given exactly 60 minutes for this exam.
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MATH 215 – 003 Midterm Exam II Nov. 2nd , 2018
Quick Answer Questions. No partial credit available.
1. The contour plots for four different surfaces are given in the figure. Select the contour diagram for the
function f (x, y) that satisfies the following conditions at the point P .
∂f ∂f
(a) (.5 point) ∂x
is negative and ∂y
is negative.
∂f ∂f
(b) (.5 point) ∂x
is negative and ∂y
is positive.
∂f ∂f
(c) (.5 point) ∂x
is positive and ∂y
is negative.
∂f ∂f
(d) (.5 point) ∂x
is positive and ∂y
is positive.
Figure 1: Contour Plots of f
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2. Fill in the blank (No justification necessary):

x+y−6
(a) (1 point) lim √ √ =
(x,y)→(3,3) x+y− 6
x+y6=6
(b) (1 point) Given that f is a differentiable function with f (2, 5) = 6, fx (2, 5) = 1, and fy (2, 5) = −1,
a linear approximation estimate to f (2.3, 4.9) is
3. Determine whether the statements below are true or false. No justification necessary.
(a) (1 point) If f (x, y) = ln x, then ∇f (x, y) = 1/x. T F
(b) (1 point) If fx (a, b) = 0 and fy (a, b) = 0, then f has a local maximum value or local minimum
value at (a, b). T F
(c) (1 point) There is a direction u in which the rate of change of the function f (x, y) = x2 − 3xy + 2y 2
at P (1, 1) equals 2. T F
(d) (1 point) The function

 3xy , (x, y) 6= (0, 0)

f (x, y) = x2 + y 2
0, (x, y) = (0, 0).
is continuous at every point except the origin. T F
Scratch Work/Additional Work Space
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Complete Explanation Questions. Provide complete justifications for your responses.
4. (6 points) Find the equations for the tangent plane and normal line to the surface z = 2 + ln(x2 + y 2 )
at the point corresponding to x = 0 and y = 1.
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5. (6 points) Find ∂w/∂v when u = v = 0 if w = x2 + (y/x) and x = u + 2v − 1, y = 2u + v − 2.
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x
6. (a) (5 points) Find the directional derivative of the function f (x, y) = at the point P0 (1, 2) in
x2 + y2
the direction of the vector v = h3, 5i.
(b) (3 points) Find the maximum rate of change of f at P0 and the direction in which it occurs.
(c) (2 points) In which direction(s) is the derivative of f at P0 equal to zero?
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7. (a) (7 points) Let f (x, y, z) = e3x+4y cos(5z). Find the partial derivatives fx , fxx , fyy , fzz , and fyxz .
(b) (3 points) Using parts of the solution from above, show that f satisfies the three-dimensional
∂ 2f ∂ 2f ∂ 2f
Laplace equation + + = 0. (Hint: If this equation is not satisfied, then perhaps your
∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2
partial derivatives in part(a) are incorrect?)
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Additional Work Space
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8. Consider the function

f (x, y) = 6x2 − 2x3 + 3y 2 + 6xy.
(a) (5 points) Find all the critical points of f
(b) (5 points) Using the second derivative test, classify all the critical points as local maxima, local
minima, or saddle points. Find the corresponding local maximum and/or local minimum value(s).
If you were unsuccessful in finding the critical points in part(a) above, use the following (incorrect)
critical points: (1, 0) and (0, −1).
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Additional Work Space
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MATH 215 – 003 Midterm Exam II Nov.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

• Clear your desk of everything except pens, pencils and erasers.

• Fill in your name, etc. on this first page.

• There is no talking allowed during the exam.

• You will be given exactly 60 minutes for this exam.

I have read and understand the above instructions:

Quick Answer Questions. No partial credit available.

Figure 1: Contour Plots of f

2. Fill in the blank (No justification necessary):

a linear approximation estimate to f (2.3, 4.9) is

value at (a, b). T F

(d) (1 point) The function

Scratch Work/Additional Work Space

Complete Explanation Questions. Provide complete justifications for your responses.

5. (6 points) Find ∂w/∂v when u = v = 0 if w = x2 + (y/x) and x = u + 2v − 1, y = 2u + v − 2.

(c) (2 points) In which direction(s) is the derivative of f at P0 equal to zero?

Additional Work Space

8. Consider the function

Additional Work Space

Congratulations you are now done with the exam!

DO NOT WRITE BELOW THIS LINE.

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