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Calculus Assignment: Chain Rule & Continuity

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Question 1

Let f(x, y) = x²y where x = eᵗ and y = ln(t) (for t > 0). Use the chain rule to
find df/dt and express the answer in terms of t only.

Solution:

Given f(x, y) = x²y, where x = eᵗ and y = ln(t).

Using the chain rule:


df ∂ f dx ∂ f dy
= +
dt ∂ x dt ∂ y dt

∂f ∂f 2
=2 xy , =x
∂x ∂y

dx t dy 1
=e , =
dt dt t

Substituting:
df
dt
t t
()2t 1
=( 2 e ln ( t ) ) ( e ) + ( e )
t
Simplifying:

df
dt ( 1
)
= e2 t 2 ln ( t )+ Final Answer:
t

df
dt (
=e 2 t 2 ln (t)+
1
t )
Question 2
Suppose the function f(x, y) = e²ˣ cos(y). Find ∂f/∂x and ∂f/∂y at the point (ln2, π).

Solution:
Given f(x, y) = e²ˣ cos(y)

∂f ∂f ∂f ∂f
=2e² ˣ cos ( y) =−e ² ˣ sin( y ) =2(4)(−1)=−8 =−4(0)=0
∂x ∂x ∂x ∂x
Final Answers:
∂f
=−8 ,∂ f /∂ y=0
∂x
Question 3

Check whether the given function is continuous at the point (0,0):

{
xy
f ( x , y )= x 2 + y 2 , (x,y)≠(0,0) ( x,. y) = (0, 0)
0

{ 0, if (x, y) = (0,0)

Solution:
For continuity at (0,0),
we must have

lim f ( x , y )=¿ f ( 0 ,0 )=0 ¿: f(x,0) = 0 ⇒ limit = 0


( x , y ) → ( 0 , 0)
Path x = 0 : f(0,y) = 0 ⇒ limit = 0
Path y = x : f(x,x) = x²/(2x²) = 1/2 ⇒ limit = 1/2

Since the limit depends on the path, it does not exist.

Therefore, the function is NOT continuous at (0,0).

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