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Vector Calculus: Execise 4B. PG 136

This document summarizes steps to calculate the directional derivative of a function f(x,y) = 4x^3y^2 at a point (2,1) in the direction of the vector a = 4i - 3j. It finds the unit vector in the direction of a. It then uses the unit vector and partial derivatives of f to calculate the directional derivative according to the formula Duf = ∇f · u. Finally, it evaluates this at the point (2,1) to get the answer of 0.

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Vector Calculus: Execise 4B. PG 136

This document summarizes steps to calculate the directional derivative of a function f(x,y) = 4x^3y^2 at a point (2,1) in the direction of the vector a = 4i - 3j. It finds the unit vector in the direction of a. It then uses the unit vector and partial derivatives of f to calculate the directional derivative according to the formula Duf = ∇f · u. Finally, it evaluates this at the point (2,1) to get the answer of 0.

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VECTOR CALCULUS

Execise 4B. Pg 136

Question
f(x,y) = 4x3y2 at (2,1) in direction of
vector a= 4i 3j

Step #1
Find Unit Vector, U =
=

42
42+ 3 2
4

Step #2
, = + . (1 + )
4
3
2 2
3
= 12 + 8 . ( )
5
5
1
2 2
3
= (48 24 )
5

Step #3
At point (2,1)

Duf (2,1) =

1
(48
5

24(2)3 (1))

1
=
192 192
5

#4 Answer

=0

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