Calculus 3 : Calculus 3

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Example Questions

Example Question #2801 : Calculus 3

Given the function , find the partial derivative .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the partial derivative  of , we take its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

So we get

Example Question #432 : Partial Derivatives

Given the function , find the partial derivative .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the partial derivative  of , we take its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

So we get

Example Question #433 : Partial Derivatives

Given the function , find the partial derivative .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given the function , we can find the partial derivative  by taking its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

So we get

Example Question #434 : Partial Derivatives

Given the function , find the partial derivative .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given the function , we can find the partial derivative  by taking its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

So we get

Example Question #435 : Partial Derivatives

Given the function , find the partial derivative .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Given the function , we can find the partial derivative  by taking its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

So we get

Example Question #436 : Partial Derivatives

Find the partial derivative  of the function .

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the partial derivative  of the function , we take its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

We use the chain rule to get

Example Question #437 : Partial Derivatives

Find the partial derivative  of the function .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the partial derivative  of the function , we take its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

We get

 

Example Question #438 : Partial Derivatives

Given the function , find the partial derivative .

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To find the partial derivative  of the function , we take its derivative with respect to  while holding  constant.

We use the chain rule to get

Example Question #441 : Partial Derivatives

Find the value of  for  at 

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Correct answer:

Explanation:

Note that for this problem, we're told to take the derivative with respect to one particular variable. This is known as taking a partial derivative; often it is denoted with the Greek character delta, , or by the subscript of the variable being considered such as  or .

For a problem like this, where we presume all variables are independent of each other, we need only consider the variable that we're taking the derivative of the function with respect to; all other variables can be treated as constants.

Taking the partial derivative of  at 

We find:

Example Question #442 : Partial Derivatives

Find the value of  for  at 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Note that for this problem, we're told to take the derivative with respect to one particular variable. This is known as taking a partial derivative; often it is denoted with the Greek character delta, , or by the subscript of the variable being considered such as  or .

For a problem like this, where we presume all variables are independent of each other, we need only consider the variable that we're taking the derivative of the function with respect to; all other variables can be treated as constants.

Taking the partial derivative of  at 

We find:

 

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