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The chain rule

1.[2p]

Let z=x2+3xy with x=2t and y=t2. Use the chain rule to find dz/dt at t=1.

CorrectNot quite: 26

2.[3p]

One mole of ideal gas, P=RT/V with R=8.314 J/(mol K), is at 350 K in 0.03 m³. The temperature rises at 1 K per second and the volume at 0.0001 m³ per second. At what rate is the pressure changing, in pascals per second? Round to the nearest whole number.

CorrectNot quite: -46

3.[2p]

Let z=xy+y2 with x=s+t and y=s-t. Find ∂z/∂t at (s,t)=(3,1).

CorrectNot quite: -6

4.[3p]

For f(x,y)=xy2 in polar coordinates x=rcosθ, y=rsinθ, find fθ at the point (x,y)=(3,4).

CorrectNot quite: 8

5.[2p]

For the same f(x,y)=xy2, find fr at the point (x,y)=(3,4). Give it to one decimal place.

CorrectNot quite: 28.8

6.[2p]

The point (1,2) lies on the curve x2y+y3=10. Use dy/dx=-Fx/Fy to find the slope of the curve there. Give it to three decimal places.

CorrectNot quite: -0.308

7.[2p]

The sphere x2+y2+z2=14 passes through (1,2,3). Treating z as a function of x and y near that point, find ∂z/∂x there. Give it to three decimal places.

CorrectNot quite: -0.333

8.[2p]

For f(x,y)=x2y/(x2+y2) with f(0,0)=0, both partials at the origin are 0, yet along the path x=y=t the derivative of f at t=0 is 12. Why does the chain rule not apply?

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The answer is: $f$ is not differentiable at the origin, so there is no tangent plane for the derivation to use
The answer is: $f$ is not differentiable at the origin, so there is no tangent plane for the derivation to use
The answer is: $f$ is not differentiable at the origin, so there is no tangent plane for the derivation to use

9.[3p]

Which of these statements are true?

Select all that apply

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The answer is: If $w$ depends on three intermediate variables that each depend on $s$ and $t$, then $\partial w/\partial s$ is a sum of three products, On the folium $x^3 + y^3 = 6xy$, both $F_x$ and $F_y$ vanish at the origin, where the curve crosses itself, Where $F_y = 0$ but $F_x \ne 0$ on a curve $F(x, y) = 0$, the tangent is vertical
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The answer is: If $w$ depends on three intermediate variables that each depend on $s$ and $t$, then $\partial w/\partial s$ is a sum of three products, On the folium $x^3 + y^3 = 6xy$, both $F_x$ and $F_y$ vanish at the origin, where the curve crosses itself, Where $F_y = 0$ but $F_x \ne 0$ on a curve $F(x, y) = 0$, the tangent is vertical
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