Self-Exercises 1
Self-Exercises 1
Self-Exercises 1
3. For each of the following functions, determine their xy , yxz and zzxy partial derivatives.
(a) f (x, y, z) = x3 y 2 z , [ 6x2 yz; 6x2 y; 0]
(b) h(x, y, z) = x2 + y 2 + z 2 , [ 0; 0; 0 ]
4. Verify that the function ϕ(x, y) = 4x3 y − 4xy 3 is a solution of Laplace’s equation
ϕxx + ϕyy = 0
5. The dimensions of a rectangular box are measured as 40 mm, 50 mm and 60 mm with all mea-
surements correct to 0.05 mm. Estimate the largest error in calculating the volume of the box
using these measurements. [ 370 mm 3 ]
dw
6. Using the chain rule, determine if
dt
(a) w = x2 + y 2 + z 2 and x = t cos t , y = t sin t , z = t2 [ 2t + 4t3 ]
7. If w = xzy and x = uv , y = u2 v 2 and z = u3 v 3 , use the chain rule to evaluate the partial
∂w ∂w
derivatives and . [ yzv + xz2uv 2 + xy3u2 v 3 ; yzu + xz2u2 v + xy3u3 v 2 ]
∂u ∂v