Calculus 3 : Calculus 3

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Example Questions

Example Question #12 : Multi Variable Chain Rule

Determine , where 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the derivative of the function with respect to t, we must use the multivariable chain rule, which states that, for x, . (The same rule applies for the other two variables, and we add the results of the three variables to get the total derivative.)

So, the derivatives are

Using the above rule, we get

which rewritten in terms of t, and simplified, becomes

 

Example Question #13 : Multi Variable Chain Rule

Find , where 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the given derivative of the function, we must use the multivariable chain rule, which states that

So, we find all of these derivatives:

Plugging this into the formula above, and rewriting x and y in terms of t, we get

which simplified becomes

Example Question #16 : Multi Variable Chain Rule

Find  of the following function:

, where 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the derivative of the function  with respect to t we must use the multivariable chain rule, which states that

Our partial derivatives are:

Plugging all of this in - and rewriting any remaining variables in terms of t - we get

Example Question #21 : Multi Variable Chain Rule

Find  if  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find  if  and .

We use the chain rule to find the total derivative of  with respect to .  

Keep in mind, when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant, and when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant.

Example Question #373 : Partial Derivatives

Find  if  and .

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find  if  and .

We use the chain rule to find the total derivative of  with respect to .  

Keep in mind, when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant, and when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant.

 

To put  solely in terms of  and  , we substitute the definitions of  and   given in the question,   and .

Example Question #1331 : Calculus 3

Find  if  and .

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find  if  and .

Keep in mind, when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant, and when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant.

 

To put  solely in terms of  and  , we substitute the definitions of  and   given in the question,   and .

Example Question #375 : Partial Derivatives

Find  if  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find  if  and .

Keep in mind, when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant, and when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant.

 

To put  solely in terms of  and  , we substitute the definitions of  and   given in the question,   and .

 

Example Question #1332 : Calculus 3

Find  if  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find  if  and .

Keep in mind, when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant, and when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant.

 

To put  solely in terms of  and  , we substitute the definitions of  and   given in the question,   and .

 

 

 

Example Question #24 : Multi Variable Chain Rule

Find  if  and .

 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find  if  and .

Keep in mind, when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant, and when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant.

 

 

To put  solely in terms of  and  , we substitute the definitions of  and   given in the question,   and .

 

 

 

Example Question #1340 : Calculus 3

Find  if  and .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Find  if  and .

Keep in mind, when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant, and when taking the derivative with respect to  is treated as a constant.

 

 

To put  solely in terms of  and  , we substitute the definitions of  and   given in the question,   and .

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