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MTH301 Assignment Solutions: Chain Rule & Continuity

The document contains solutions to three math questions from an assignment for MTH301. It involves finding the derivative of a function using the chain rule, calculating partial derivatives at a specific point, and checking the continuity of a function at the origin. The results indicate a specific expression for the derivative, values for the partial derivatives, and conclude that the function is not continuous at (0, 0).

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MTH301 Assignment Solutions: Chain Rule & Continuity

The document contains solutions to three math questions from an assignment for MTH301. It involves finding the derivative of a function using the chain rule, calculating partial derivatives at a specific point, and checking the continuity of a function at the origin. The results indicate a specific expression for the derivative, values for the partial derivatives, and conclude that the function is not continuous at (0, 0).

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Assignment Solution – MTH301 (Fall 2025)

Question No. 1 (Marks = 5)


Let f(x, y) = x²y where x = e■ and y = ln(t) for t > 0.

We are required to find df/dt using the chain rule and express the answer in variable t only.

By the chain rule:


df/dt = (∂f/∂x)(dx/dt) + (∂f/∂y)(dy/dt)

Compute partial derivatives:


∂f/∂x = 2xy, ∂f/∂y = x²

Also, dx/dt = e■ and dy/dt = 1/t

Substitute x = e■ and y = ln(t):


df/dt = (2e■ln(t))(e■) + (e²■)(1/t)

Simplify:
df/dt = 2e²■ln(t) + e²■/t = e²■(2ln(t) + 1/t)

Hence, df/dt = e²■(2ln(t) + 1/t)

Question No. 2 (Marks = 5)


Suppose the function f(x, y) = e²■cos(y).

We need to find ∂f/∂x and ∂f/∂y and evaluate them at the point (ln(2), π).

Partial derivatives:
∂f/∂x = 2e²■cos(y)
∂f/∂y = -e²■sin(y)

At (x, y) = (ln(2), π): e²■ = e^(2ln2) = 4, cos(π) = -1, sin(π) = 0

∂f/∂x(ln2, π) = 2(4)(-1) = -8
∂f/∂y(ln2, π) = -4(0) = 0

Hence, ∂f/∂x(ln2, π) = -8 and ∂f/∂y(ln2, π) = 0

Question No. 3 (Marks = 5)


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

f(x, y) = { xy / (x² + y²), if (x, y) ≠ (0, 0)


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

We must check if lim (x, y)→(0,0) f(x, y) = f(0, 0).

Consider the path y = mx:


f(x, mx) = (x·mx)/(x² + m²x²) = m/(1 + m²)
This limit depends on m (the slope of approach). For example,
if m = 0, limit = 0; if m = 1, 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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