Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili

Calculus III
Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions
Calculus III
Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili

Calculus III
Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions
Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili
Department of Electrical Engineering
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR, USA

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Preface

Calculus is one of the most important courses of many majors, including engineering and
science, and even some non-engineering majors like economics and business, which are taught
in three successive courses at universities and colleges worldwide. Moreover, in many
universities and colleges, a precalculus course is mandatory for under-prepared students as
the prerequisite course of Calculus 1.
Unfortunately, some students do not have a solid background and knowledge in math and
calculus when they start their education in universities or colleges. This issue prevents them
from learning calculus-based courses such as physics and engineering courses. Sometimes, the
problem escalates, so they give up and leave the university. Based on my real professorship
experience, students do not have a serious issue comprehending physics and engineering
courses. In fact, it is the lack of enough knowledge of calculus that hinder them from
understanding those courses.
Therefore, a series of calculus textbooks, covering Precalculus, Calculus 1, Calculus 2, and
Calculus 3, have been prepared to help students succeed in their major. The subjects of the
calculus series books are as follows.

Precalculus: Practice Problems, Methods, and Solution

• Real Number Systems, Exponents and Radicals, and Absolute Values and Inequalities
• Systems of Equations
• Quadratic Equations
• Functions, Algebra of Functions, and Inverse Functions
• Factorization of Polynomials
• Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric Functions
• Arithmetic and Geometric Sequences

Calculus 1: Practice Problems, Methods, and Solution

• Characteristics of Functions
• Trigonometric Equations and Identities
• Limits and Continuities
• Derivatives and Their Applications
• Definite and Indefinite Integrals

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Calculus 2: Practice Problems, Methods, and Solution

• Applications of Integration
• Sequences and Series and Their Applications
• Polar Coordinate System
• Complex Numbers

Calculus 3: Practice Problems, Methods, and Solution

• Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry

• Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System
• Multivariable Functions
• Double Integrals and Their Applications
• Triple Integrals and Their Applications
• Line Integrals and Their Applications

The textbooks include basic and advanced calculus problems with very detailed problem
solutions. They can be used as practicing study guides by students and as supplementary
teaching sources by instructors. Since the problems have very detailed solutions, the textbooks
are helpful for under-prepared students. In addition, they are beneficial for knowledgeable
students because they include advanced problems.
In preparing the problems and solutions, care has been taken to use methods typically found
in the primary instructor-recommended textbooks. By considering this key point, the textbooks
are in the direction of instructors’ lectures, and the instructors will not see any untaught and
unusual problem solutions in their students’ answer sheets.
To help students study in the most efficient way, the problems have been categorized into
nine different levels. In this regard, for each problem, a difficulty level (easy, normal, or hard)
and a calculation amount (small, normal, or large) have been assigned. Moreover, problems
have been ordered in each chapter from the easiest problem with the smallest calculations to the
most difficult problems with the largest ones. Therefore, students are suggested to start studying
the textbooks from the easiest problems and continue practicing until they reach the normal and
then the hardest ones. This classification can also help instructors choose their desirable
problems to conduct a quiz or a test. Moreover, the classification of computation amount can
help students manage their time during future exams, and instructors assign appropriate
problems based on the exam duration.

Russellville, AR, USA Mehdi Rahmani-Andebili

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Contents

1 Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Solutions of Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry . . . . . . . . . . 9
3 Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional
Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-
Dimensional Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5 Problems: Multivariable Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7 Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.1 Double Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
7.2 Applications of Double Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.1 Double Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
8.2 Applications of Double Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
9 Problems: Triple Integrals and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
9.1 Triple Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
9.2 Applications of Triple Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
10 Solutions of Problems: Triple Integrals and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . 109
10.1 Triple Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
10.2 Applications of Triple Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
11 Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
11.1 Line Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
11.2 Applications of Line Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
12 Solutions of Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
12.1 Line Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
12.2 Applications of Line Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
 Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry
1

Abstract

In this chapter, the basic and advanced problems of linear algebra and analytical geometry are presented. The subjects
include matrix, inverse matrix, determinant of matrix, transpose matrix, eigenvectors of matrix, eigenvalues of matrix, rank
of matrix, linearly dependent vectors, characteristics equation, rotation matrix, transpose matrix, and coefficient matrix. In
this chapter, the problems are categorized in different levels based on their difficulty levels (easy, normal, and hard) and
calculation amounts (small, normal, and large). Additionally, the problems are ordered from the easiest problem with the
smallest computations to the most difficult problems with the largest calculations.

1.1. A and B are two matrices. Which one of the following choices is equivalent to (AB - BA)T [1–5]?
Difficulty level ● Easy ○ Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) (BA - AB)T
2) ATBT - BTAT
3) BTAT - ATBT
4) (BA)T - (AB)T

1.2. Calculate the determinant of the matrix below.

3 7 -1
A= 4 1 5
10 15 3

Difficulty level ● Easy ○ Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) 0
2) -1
3) 1
4) 3

1.3. Which one of the following vectors is parallel to the vector of (1, -1, 1)?
Difficulty level ● Easy ○ Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large

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→ → →
1) - 2 i þ 2 j þ 2 k
→ → →
2) - 3 i þ 3 j - 3 k
→ → →
3) - 3 i þ 3 j - k
→ → →
4) - 3 i þ j - 3 k

1.4. Calculate the matrix of A100 if the matrix of A is as follows.

2 1
A=
-1 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large

2100 1
1)
1 0
200 100
2)
- 100 0
101 100
3)
- 100 - 99
201 101
4)
99 100

1.5. Calculate the value of A12 if:

p p
2 2
-
2
A= p p 2
2 2
2 2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large

-1 0
1)
0 -1
0 1
2)
1 0
1 0
3)
0 1
0 -1
4)
-1 0

1.6. Calculate the determinant of the matrix below?

45 17 3 - 45 - 17
12 21 6 - 12 21
-3 -9 - 11 3 9
6 10 9 -6 10
-7 -8 3 7 8
1 Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry 3

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) -118
2) 0
3) 118
4) 1568

1.7. Calculate the volume of parallelepiped resulted from the vectors below.

→ → → →
a= i þ j þ k

→ → → →
b= i - j þ k

→ → →
c =- i þ j

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) 4
2) 2
p
3) 2
4) 1

1.8. Solve the equation below.

x2 x 1
4 2 1 =0
9 -3 1

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) -1, 2
2) 2, - 3
3) 1, - 3
4) There is no real answer for the equation.

1.9. For what value of m, the matrix below is not invertible?

-1 2 mþ1
A= 1 3 2m
-1 2 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
4 1 Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry

1) -2
2) -1
3) 1
4) 2

1.10. For what value of m, the system of equations below has infinite answers?

x - y þ mz = 0
3x - y þ 2z = 0
6x - 4y þ 5z = 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) -1
2) 1
3) 0
4) 2

1.11. For what value of m, the vectors below are linearly dependent?

V 1 = ð2, m, 1Þ

V 2 = ð- 1, 3, 2Þ

V 3 = ð1, 4, 3Þ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) -2
2) -1
3) 1
4) 2

→ → → → → → → →
1.12. Calculate the image of the vector of A = - i þ 2 j þ 3 k on the vector of B = 2 i - j þ 2 k .
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1→ 1→ 1→
1) i - j þ k
2 4 2
4→ 2→ 4→
2) i - j þ k
9 9 9
2→ 4→ 6→
3) - i þ j þ k
9 9 9
1→ 1→ 3→
4) - i þ j þ k
4 4 4
1 Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry 5

1.13. For what value of “a”, the vectors of (4, 3, 0), (0, a, 2), and (2, 0, -1) are in one plane.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) -1
2) 3
3) -2
4) 4

1.14. Determine the characteristics equation of the linear function below.

f ðx, y, zÞ = ðx - y, x - z, 2x - y - zÞ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) λ3 - λ = 0
2) λ2 + λ = 0
3) λ3 + λ2 - λ = 0
4) λ3 - λ2 + λ = 0

1.15. Calculate the amount of angle between the two crossing lines below.

x-1 y-2
L1 : = ,z=3
3 4

x-1 y-2 z-3

L2 : = =
3 4 5

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
π
1)
6
π
2)
4
π
3)
3
π
4)
2

1.16. Calculate the distance between the point of P0(1, 2, 3) from the following plane.

Plane: 2x - y þ 2z þ 9 = 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 5
p
17
2)
p 3
3) 5
15
4) p
2 2
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1.17. Determine the rank of the matrix below.

3 2 5 7 12
A= 1 1 2 3 5
3 3 6 9 15

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3

1.18. For what value of “a” and “b”, the vectors below are the eigenvectors of the following matrix.

1 1
V1 = 1 , V2 = 0
1 -1

1 1 1
A= a b 1
1 1 1

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) a = 1, b = 1
2) a = 1, b = - 1
3) a = - 1, b = 1
4) a = - 1, b = - 1

1.19. Calculate the distance between the point of P(-1, 3, -1) from the following line.

x = 2t þ 1
L: y=1
z=t

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4
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1. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus II – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
2. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus I (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
3. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Calculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
4. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Precalculus (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
5. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Precalculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
 Solutions of Problems: Linear Algebra
and Analytical Geometry 2

Abstract
In this chapter, the problems of the first chapter are fully solved, in detail, step-by-step, and with different methods.

2.1. The problem can be solved as follows [1–5]:

ðAB
BAÞT ¼ ðABÞT
ðBAÞT ¼ BT AT
AT BT

Herein, AT is the transpose matrix of A and BT is the transpose matrix of B. Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

ðABÞT ¼ BT AT

2.2. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

3 7
1
A¼ 4 1 5
10 15 3

Therefore:

3 7
1
detðAÞ ¼ jAj ¼ 4 1 5 ¼ 3ð1  3
5  15Þ
7ð3  4
5  10Þ þ ð
1Þð4  15
1  10Þ
10 15 3

) jAj ¼ 3ð
72Þ þ 7  38
50

) jAj ¼ 0

Choice (1) is the answer.

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In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

A¼ a21 a22 a23
a31 a32 a33

a22 a23 a21 a23 a21 a22

) detðAÞ ¼ jAj ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13
a32 a33 a31 a33 a31 a32

) detðAÞ ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ

2.3. Based on the information of the problem, the vector below is given.

→
V ¼ ð1,
1, 1Þ

! !
If the vectors of A1 ¼ ða1 , a2 , a3 Þ and A2 ¼ ðb1 , b2 , b3 Þ are in parallel, then we have:

a1 b 1 c 1
¼ ¼
a2 b2 c 2

As can be noticed, for Choice (2), we have:

3 3
3
) ¼ ¼
1
1 1

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

! !
If the vectors of A1 ¼ ða1 , a2 , a3 Þ and A2 ¼ ðb1 , b2 , b3 Þ are in parallel, then:

a1 b 1 c 1
¼ ¼
a2 b2 c 2

! !
A2 ¼ λ A1

! !
A1  A2 ¼ 0 ðouter productÞ

2.4. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

2 1
A¼

1 0

First, let us calculate A2 as follows.

2 1 2 1 3 2
A2 ¼ AA ¼ ¼

1 0
1 0
2
1

Then:
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3 2 2 1 4 3
A3 ¼ A2 A ¼ ¼

2
1
1 0
3
2

As can be noticed, there is a specific rule for An which is as follows.

nþ1 n
An ¼

n
nðn
1Þ

Therefore, for n ¼ 100, we have:

101 100
A100 ¼

100
99

Choice (3) is the answer.

2.5. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

p p
2 2


A¼ 2
p p 2
2 2
2 2

First, the matrix of A can be written as follows.

π π
cos
sin
A¼ 4 4
π π
sin cos
4 4

As can be noticed, the matrix is a rotation matrix with the angle of θ ¼ π4.

Therefore:

π π 12
cos
sin cos 3π
sin 3π
A12 ¼ 4 4 ¼
π π sin 3π cos 3π
sin cos
4 4

1 0
) A12 ¼
0
1

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

We know that for a rotation matrix, we have:

n
cos θ
sin θ cos nθ
sin nθ
¼
sin θ cos θ sin nθ cos nθ

cos 3π ¼ cos π ¼
1

sin 3π ¼ sin π ¼ 0
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2.6. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

45 17 3
45
17
12 21 6
12 21

3
9
11 3 9
6 10 9
6 10

7
8 3 7 8

As can be noticed, the fourth column of the matrix is a factor of the first column. Therefore, the determinant of the matrix
is zero.

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

Rule 1: If one row or one column of a matrix is zero, the determinant of the matric is zero.

Rule 2: If one row (or one column) of a matrix is a factor of another row (or another column) of the matrix, the
determinant of the matric is zero.

Rule 3: If one row (or one column) is equal to sum or subtract of two other rows (or two other columns), the determinant
of the matric is zero.

2.7. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ → → →
a ¼ i þ j þ k

→ → → →
b ¼ i
j þ k

→ → →
c ¼
i þ j

The volume of parallelepiped resulted from three vectors can be calculated by using each of the relations below.

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Volume ¼ A1 : A2  A3 ¼ A1 : A3  A2 ¼ A2 : A3  A1 ¼ A2 : A1  A3 ¼ A3 : A1  A2
! ! !
¼ A3 : A2  A1

Therefore:

1 1 1
→ → →
Volume ¼ a : b  c ¼ 1
1 1

1 1 0

) Volume ¼
2

Choice (2) is the answer.

2 Solutions of Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry 13

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

a21 a22 a23 ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ
a31 a32 a33

2.8. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

x2 x 1
4 2 1 ¼0
9
3 1

The problem can be solved as follows.

) x2 ð2  1
1  ð
3ÞÞ
xð4  1
1  9Þ þ 1ð4  ð
3Þ
2  9Þ

) 5x2 þ 5x
30 ¼ 0

) x 2 þ x
6 ¼ 0 ) ð x þ 3Þ ð x
2 Þ ¼ 0

) x ¼ 2,
3

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

det a21 a22 a23 ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ
a31 a32 a33

2.9. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

1 2 mþ1
A¼ 1 3 2m

1 2 0

As we know, a matrix is not invertible if its determinant is zero.

For this problem, we have:

jAj ¼ ð
1Þð0
4mÞ
2ð0 þ 2mÞ þ ðm þ 1Þð2 þ 3Þ ¼ 0

) 4m
4m þ 5m þ 5 ¼ 0

) m ¼
1

Choice (2) is the answer.

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In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

det a21 a22 a23 ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ
a31 a32 a33

2.10. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

x
y þ az ¼ 0
3x
y þ 2z ¼ 0
6x
4y þ 5z ¼ 0

The system of equations can be written in the matrix form as follows.

1
1 α x 0
3
1 2 y ¼ 0
6
4 5 z 0

The system of equations or the presented matrix equation has infinite answers if the determinant of the coefficient matrix
is zero.

Therefore:

1
1 α
3
1 2 ¼0
6
4 5

) 1ð
5 þ 8Þ þ ð15
12Þ þ αð
12 þ 6Þ ¼ 0 ) 3 þ 3
6α ¼ 0

)α¼1

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

det a21 a22 a23 ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ
a31 a32 a33

2.11. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

V 1 ¼ ð2, m, 1Þ

V 2 ¼ ð
1, 3, 2Þ

V 3 ¼ ð1, 4, 3Þ

If the determinant of the vectors of V1, V2, and V3 is zero, then they are linearly dependent. In other words:
2 Solutions of Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry 15

V1
V2 ¼ 0
V3

Therefore:

2 m 1

1 3 2 ¼0
1 4 3

) 2ð9
8Þ
mð
3
2Þ þ 1ð
4
3Þ ¼ 0 ) 2 þ 5m
7 ¼ 0 ) 5m ¼ 5

)m¼1

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

det a21 a22 a23 ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ
a31 a32 a33

2.12. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ → → →
A ¼
i þ2 j þ3k

→ → → →
B ¼2 i
j þ2k
→ →
The image of the vector of A on the vector of B can be calculated as follows.

→ →
→
A:B →
Proj →A ¼ → 2
B
B
B

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→

2
2 þ 6 → → →
Proj →A ¼ 2 i
j þ2k
B 4þ1þ4
→
4→ 2→ 4→
Proj →A ¼ i
j þ k
B 9 9 9

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

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→ →
Image of vector A on vector of B :

→ →
→
A:B →
Proj →A ¼ → 2
B
B
B

Inner product of two vectors:

! ! → → → → → →
A1 : A2 ¼ a1 i þ b1 j þ c1 k : a2 i þ b2 j þ c2 k ¼ a1 a2 þ b1 b2 þ c1 c2

Magnitude of a vector:

→ → → →
A ¼ a i þb j þck ¼ a 2 þ b2 þ c 2

2.13. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

!
A1 ¼ ð4, 3, 0Þ

!
A2 ¼ ð0, a, 2Þ

!
A3 ¼ ð2, 0,
1Þ

! ! !
The three vectors of A1 , A2 , and A3 are in one plane if:

! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
A1 : A2  A3 ¼ A1 : A3  A2 ¼ A2 : A3  A1 ¼ A2 : A1  A3 ¼ A3 : A1  A2
! ! !
¼ A3 : A2  A1 ¼ 0

Therefore, for this problem, we can write:

4 3 0
! ! !
A1 : A2  A3 ¼ 0 a 2 ¼0
2 0
1

) 4ð
a
0Þ
3ð0
4Þ þ 0 )
4a þ 12 ¼ 0

)a¼3

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

a21 a22 a23 ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ
a31 a32 a33
2 Solutions of Problems: Linear Algebra and Analytical Geometry 17

2.14. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ ðx
y, x
z, 2x
y
zÞ

The characteristics equation of a linear function can be determined by solving the equation below.

jA
λI j ¼ 0

For this problem, we have:

1
1 0
A¼ 1 0
1
2
1
1

Therefore:

1
λ
1 0
jA
λI j ¼ 1 0
λ
1 ¼0
2
1 ð
1
λÞ

) ð1
λÞðλð1 þ λÞ
1Þ þ 1ðð
1
λÞ þ 2Þ ¼ 0

) ð1
λÞ λ2 þ λ
1 þ 1
λ ¼ 0

) λ2 þ λ
1
λ3
λ2 þ λ þ 1
λ ¼ 0

) λ3
λ ¼ 0

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

a11 a12 a13

a21 a22 a23 ¼ ð
1Þ1þ1 a11 ða22 a33
a23 a32 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ2 a12 ða21 a33
a23 a31 Þ þ ð
1Þ1þ3 a13 ða21 a32
a22 a31 Þ
a31 a32 a33

2.15. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

x
1 y
2
L1 : ¼ ,z ¼ 3
3 4

x
1 y
2 z
3

L2 : ¼ ¼
3 4 5
! !
The amount of angle between two crossing lines can be calculated as follows, where V 1 and V 2 are the direction
vectors of the lines.

! !
V1 : V2
cos θ ¼ ! !
V1 V2
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Therefore:

!
V 1 ¼ ð3, 4, 0Þ

!
V 2 ¼ ð3, 4, 5Þ
p
33þ44þ05 25 25 2
) cos θ ¼ ¼p p ¼ p ¼
3 2 þ 42 þ 0 3 þ4 þ5
2 2 2 25  50 25 2 2

π
)θ¼
4

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

Inner product of two vectors:

! ! → → → → → →
A1 : A2 ¼ a1 i þ b1 j þ c1 k : a2 i þ b2 j þ c2 k ¼ a1 a2 þ b1 b2 þ c1 c2

Magnitude of a vector:

→ → → →
A ¼ a i þb j þck ¼ a 2 þ b2 þ c 2

p
2 π
cos
1 ¼
2 4

2.16. Based on the information given in the problem, the location of point and the equation of plane are as follows.

P0 ð1, 2, 3Þ

Plane : 2x
y þ 2z þ 9 ¼ 0

The distance of the point P0(x0, y0, z0) from the plane of ax + by + cz + d ¼ 0 can be calculated as follows.

jax0 þ by0 þ cz0 þ dj

D¼
a2 þ b 2 þ c 2

Therefore:

j2  1
1  2 þ 2  3 þ 9j 15
D¼ p ¼
4þ1þ4 3

)D¼5

Choice (1) is the answer.

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2.17. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

3 2 5 7 12
A¼ 1 1 2 3 5
3 3 6 9 15

As we know, the rank of a matrix is equal to the number of linearly independent rows or the number of linearly
independent columns. Moreover, for a nonzero matrix in the form of Am  n, we have:

1 ≤ rank ðAmn Þ ≤ minðm, nÞ

Therefore, for this problem, we know that:

1 ≤ rank ðAÞ ≤ 3

On the other hand, it can be noticed that the third row is a factor of second row; however, the first row is not a factor of
second row. Therefore, the matrix has only two linearly independent rows. Thus:

rank ðAÞ ¼ 2

Choice (3) is the answer.

2.18. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

1 1
V1 ¼ 1 , V2 ¼ 0
1
1

1 1 1
A¼ a b 1
1 1 1

Since the vector of V1 is an eigenvector of the matrix of A, we must have:

AV 1 ¼ λ1 V 1

1 1 1 1 1
) a b 1 1 ¼ λ1 1
1 1 1 1 1

Herein, λ1 is the eigenvalue corresponding to the eigenvector of V1.

By solving the equations, we have:

λ1 ¼ 3
)aþb¼2 ð1Þ
a þ b þ 1 ¼ λ1

Likewise, since V2 is an eigenvector of the matrix of A, we must have:

AV 2 ¼ λ2 V 2
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1 1 1 1 1
) a b 1 0 ¼ λ2 0
1 1 1
1
1

where, λ2 is the eigenvalue corresponding to the eigenvector of V2.

λ2 ¼ 0
ð2Þ
a
1¼0)a¼1

Solving (1) and (2):

b¼1

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

The vector of V1 is an eigenvector of the matrix of A if the equation below is held.

AV 1 ¼ λ1 V 1

Herein, λ1 is the eigenvalue corresponding to the eigenvector of V1.

2.19. Based on the information given in the problem, the point and line are given as follows.

Pð
1, 3,
1Þ

x ¼ 2t þ 1
L: y¼1
z¼t

→
The distance of the point of P(x, y, z) from the line of V can be calculated as follows.

! →
PP0  V
D¼ →
V

! →
where, P0(x0, y0, z0) is an arbitrary point on the line, PP0 is the direction vector between the two points, and V is the
direction vector of the line.

The problem can be solved as follows.

!
First, the arbitrary point of P0 (1,1,0) on the line is selected which can achieved by considering t ¼ 0. Then:

!
PP0 ¼ ð2,
2, 1Þ

Next:

→ → →
i j k →
→
PP0  V ¼ 2
2 1 ¼
2 i þ 4 k
2 0 1
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And finally, we have:

→ →

2 i þ 4 k p p
4 þ 16 20
D¼ → → ¼ p ¼ p
2i þ k 4þ1 5

)D¼2

Choice (2) is the answer.

References
1. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus II – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
2. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus I (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
3. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Calculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
4. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Precalculus (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
5. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Precalculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
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in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System 3

Abstract
In this chapter, the basic and advanced problems of lines, surfaces, vector functions, and parametric vector functions in
three-dimensional coordinate systems are presented. The subjects include polar coordinate system, cartesian coordinate
system, equation of surface, surface type, surface area, definite vector integral, indefinite vector integral, unit tangent
vector, unit normal vector, general equation of different surfaces such as cylinder, ellipsoid, one-sheet hyperboloid,
two-sheet hyperboloid, cone, elliptic paraboloid, and hyperbolic paraboloid, circular curve, curve type, and amount of
curvature of a curve. In this chapter, the problems are categorized in different levels based on their difficulty levels (easy,
normal, and hard) and calculation amounts (small, normal, and large). Additionally, the problems are ordered from the
easiest problem with the smallest computations to the most difficult problems with the largest calculations.

3.1. Determine the equation of surface resulted from the rotation of the following hyperbola (on xoy plane) around x-axis
[1–5].

x2 y 2
- ¼1
9 4

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
x 2 y2 z 2
1) - þ ¼1
9 4 9
2
x y2 z 2
2) - - ¼1
9 4 9
2 2
x y z2
3) - þ ¼1
9 4 4
x2 y2 z 2
4) - - ¼1
9 4 4

3.2. Determine the equation of surface resulted from the rotation of the curve of y ¼ ex around x-axis.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) z ¼ ex þy
2 2

1
2) z ¼ ln x2 þ y2
2
1
3) z ¼ ln x2 þ z2
2
1
4) x ¼ ln y2 þ z2
2

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3.3. The equation of a surface in polar coordinate system is as follows. Determine its surface equation in cartesian coordinate
system.

r ¼ cosec θ cot θ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) y2 ¼ x
2) x2 ¼ y2
3) y2 ¼ z
4) x2 ¼ z

3.4. For what value of “a”, the following vector function is continuous for t ¼ 0?

→ → tan t →
→ sin t i þ aðt þ 2Þ j þ k t≠0
F ðt Þ ¼ t
→ →
j þ k t¼0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 0
1
2)
2
3) 1
3
4)
2

3.5. Calculate the vector integral of the vector function below for 1 ≤ t ≤ 2.

→ → →
F ðt Þ ¼ ðet Þ i þ ðln t Þ j ð 0 < t < 1Þ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
→ →
1) ðe2 - eÞ i þ ð2 ln2 - 1Þ j
→ →
2) - ðe2 - eÞ i þ ð2 ln2 - 1Þ j
→ →
3) ðe2 - eÞ i - ð2 ln2 - 1Þ j
→ →
4) - ðe2 - eÞ i - ð2 ln2 - 1Þ j

3.6. Calculate the length of part of the following circular curve which is between (a, 0, 0) and (a, 0, 2πb).

→ → → →
r ðt Þ ¼ a cos t i þ a sin t j þ bt k

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) a2 þ b 2
π
2) a2 þ b 2
2
3) π a2 þ b2
4) 2π a2 þ b 2
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3.7. Calculate the unit tangent vector of the vector function below.

→ → →
r ðt Þ ¼ ðcos t þ t sin t Þ i þ ðsin t - t cos t Þ j ðt ≥ 0 Þ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
→ →
1) cos t i þ sin t j
→ →
2) cos t i - sin t j
→ →
3) - cos t i þ sin t j
→ →
4) - cos t i - sin t j

3.8. Calculate the amount of curvature of the vector function below.

→ → →
r ðt Þ ¼ t i þ cosh t j

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1)
cosh t
t
2)
cosh 2 t
1
3)
cosh 2t
1
4)
cosh 2 t

3.9. Calculate the amount of curvature of the vector function below for t ¼ 0.

→ → → →
r ðt Þ ¼ et sin 2t i þ et cos 2t j þ 2et k

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
p
3
1)
2p
2 3
2)
3
p
2 5
3)
9
p
2 5
4)
3

3.10. Calculate the amount of curvature of the function below at (e, e).

yðxÞ ¼ x ln x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
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1
1)
e
1
2) 3
e52
5
3) 3
e2
e
4) 3
5
p
3.11. Calculate the amount of curvature of the function below at y ¼ 2.

3
3x ¼ y2 þ 2 2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1)
9
2
2)
9
1
3)
3
2
4)
3

3.12. What is the surface type of the equation below in three-dimensional space?

x 2 þ y 2 ¼ a2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) Sphere
2) Cylinder
3) Ellipsoid
4) Cone

3.13. What is the surface type of the following equation?

16x2 þ 9y2 - 16z2 - 32x - 36y þ 36 ¼ 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) Cone
2) One sheet hyperboloid
3) Ellipsoid
4) Two-sheet hyperboloid

3.14. What is the curve type of the equation below?

p p
3x2 þ 2 3xy þ y2 - 8x þ 8 3y ¼ 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
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1) Hyperbola
2) Ellipse
3) Parabola
4) Two parallel lines

3.15. Calculate the surface area enclosed inside the curve below.

x2 þ xy þ y2 ¼ 1

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
p
π 2
1)
2
p
π 3
2)
3
2π
3) p
6
2π
4) p
3

1
3.16. Calculate the unit normal vector for the vector function below for t ¼ .
2

→ → →
r ðt Þ ¼ t 3 - 3t i þ 3t 2 j

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
4→ 3→
1) i þ j
5 5
3→ 4→
2) i þ j
5 5
4→ 3→
3) i - j
5 5
4→ 3→
4) - i - j
5 5

References
1. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus II – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
2. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus I (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
3. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Calculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
4. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Precalculus (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
5. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Precalculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces,
and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional 4
Coordinate System

Abstract
In this chapter, the problems of the third chapter are fully solved, in detail, step-by-step, and with different methods.

4.1. Based on the information given in the problem, we have [1–5]:

x2 y 2
- ¼1
9 4

x 2 y2
) - -1 ¼ 0 ð1Þ
9 4

Table 4.1 presents the equation of surfaces resulted from the rotation around different axes. As can be seen in (1), the
function is in the form of f (x, y) ¼ 0. Therefore, after the rotation of the curve around x-axis, the equation of surface will
be as follows.

f x, y2 þ z2 ¼ 0

In other words, y will be replaced by y2 þ z2 . Therefore:

2
x2 y2 þ z2
- ¼1
9 4

x2 y2 z 2
) - - ¼1
9 4 4

Choice (4) is the answer.

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Table 4.1 The equation of surfaces resulted from the rotation around x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis
Curve equation Rotation axis Equation of surface resulted from rotation
p
y f x 2 þ z2 , y ¼ 0
f (x,y) ¼ 0 x f x, y2 þ z2 ¼ 0
z f x2 þ y2 , z ¼ 0
f (x,z) ¼ 0
x f x, z2 þ y2 ¼ 0
p
y f z2 þ x 2 , y ¼ 0
f (z,y) ¼ 0 z f z, y2 þ x2 ¼ 0

4.2. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

y ¼ ex

) y - ex ¼ 0 ð1Þ

Table 4.2 presents the equation of surfaces resulted from the rotation around different axes. As can be seen in (1), the
function is in the form of f (x, y) ¼ 0. Therefore, after the rotation of the curve around x-axis, the equation of surface will
be as follows.

f x, y2 þ z2 ¼ 0

In other words, y needs to be replaced by y2 þ z2 . Therefore:

y2 þ z 2 ¼ ex

) x ¼ ln y2 þ z 2

1
)x¼ ln y2 þ z2
2

Choice (4) is the answer.

Table 4.2 The equation of surfaces resulted from the rotation around x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis
Curve equation Rotation axis Equation of surface resulted from rotation
p
y f x 2 þ z2 , y ¼ 0
f (x,y) ¼ 0 x f x, y2 þ z2 ¼ 0
z f x2 þ y2 , z ¼ 0
f (x,z) ¼ 0
x f x, z2 þ y2 ¼ 0
p
y f z2 þ x 2 , y ¼ 0
f (z,y) ¼ 0 z f z, y2 þ x2 ¼ 0

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

ln eb ¼ b

ln ab ¼ b ln a
4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System 31

4.3. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

r ¼ cosec θ cot θ

1 cos θ
)r¼
sin θ sin θ

cos θ
)r¼
sin 2 θ

To transfer from polar coordinate system to cartesian coordinate system, we need to change the parameters as follows.

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ

z¼z

Therefore:

r sin 2 θ ¼ cos θ

) r2 sin 2 θ ¼ r cos θ

) y2 ¼ x

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

1
cosec θ ¼
sin θ

cos θ
cot θ ¼
sin θ

4.4. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ → tan t →
→ sin t i þ aðt þ 2Þ j þ k t≠0
F ðt Þ ¼ t
→ →
j þ k t¼0

→ ! → ! → ! →
A vector function with the form of F ðt Þ ¼ F 1 ðt Þ i þ F 2 ðt Þ j þ F 3 ðt Þ k is continuous for the given parameter of
t ¼ t0 if:

! ! !
limþ F 1 ðt Þ ¼ lim- F 1 ðt Þ ¼ F 1 ðt 0 Þ
t → t0 t → t0

! ! !
lim F 2 ðt Þ ¼ lim- F 2 ðt Þ ¼ F 2 ðt 0 Þ
t → t0 þ t → t0

! ! !
lim F 3 ðt Þ ¼ lim- F 3 ðt Þ ¼ F 3 ðt 0 Þ
t → t0 þ t → t0
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For this problem, we have:

lim sin t ¼ lim- sin t ¼ 0 ) 0 ¼ 0 ¼ 0

t → 0þ t→0

1
lim aðt þ 2Þ ¼ lim- aðt þ 2Þ ¼ 1 ) 2a ¼ 2a ¼ 1 ) a ¼
t → 0þ t→0 2

tan t tan t
lim ¼ lim- ¼1)1¼1¼1
t → 0þ t t→0 t

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

sin 0 ¼ 0

tan x x
lim  lim ¼ 1
t→0 x t→0 x

4.5. Based on the information given in the problem, we need to calculate the vector integral for the following vector function
for the interval of 1 ≤ t ≤ 2.

→ → →
F ðt Þ ¼ ðet Þ i þ ðln t Þ j ð 0 < t < 1Þ

Therefore:

2→ 2 → 2 →
I¼ F ðt Þdt ¼ et dt i þ ln tdt j
1 1 1

2→ →
) I ¼ ½et 1 i þ ½tln t - t 21 j

→ →
) I ¼ e2 - e i þ ð2ln 2 - 2 - ðln 1 - 1ÞÞ j

→ →
) I ¼ e2 - e i þ ð2ln 2 - 1Þ j

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

ex dx ¼ ex þ c

ln x dx ¼ x ln x - x þ c

ln 1 ¼ 0
4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System 33

4.6. Based on the information given in the problem, we need to calculate the length of part of the following circular curve
which is between (a, 0, 0) and (a, 0, 2πb).

→ → → →
r ðt Þ ¼ a cos t i þ a sin t j þ bt k

As can be noticed from the three-dimensional curve, x ¼ a cos t, y ¼ a sin t, and z ¼ bt. Moreover, from z ¼ bt and the
points of (a, 0, 0) and (a, 0, 2πb), it is noticed that 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π.

On the other hand, we know that the length of a parametric vector function can be calculated as follows.

b b
→0 2 2 2
l¼ r ðt Þ dt ¼ x0t þ y0t þ z0t dt
a a

Therefore:

2π 2π 2π
l¼ ð- a sin t Þ2 þ ðacos t Þ2 þ b2 dt ¼ a2 þ b2 dt ¼ a2 þ b2 dt
0 0 0

) l ¼ 2π a2 þ b2

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d
cos x ¼ - sin x
dx

d
sin x ¼ cos x
dt

ðsin xÞ2 þ ðcos xÞ2 ¼ 1

4.7. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ → →
r ðt Þ ¼ ðcos t þ t sin t Þ i þ ðsin t - t cos t Þ j ðt ≥ 0Þ

The unit tangent vector of a vector function can be calculated as follows:

→0
→ r ðt Þ
T ¼ →0
r ðt Þ

Therefore, for this problem, we can write:

→0 → →
r ðt Þ ¼ ð- sin t þ sin t þ t cos t Þ i þ ðcos t - cos t þ t sin t Þ j

→0 → →
) r ðt Þ ¼ ðtcos t Þ i þ ðtsin t Þ j

→0
) r ðt Þ ¼ ðtcos t Þ2 þ ðtsin t Þ2 ¼ t ðcos t Þ2 þ ðsin t Þ2 ¼ t
34 4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System

→ →
→ðtcos t Þ i þ ðtsin t Þ j
) T ¼
t
→ → →
) T ¼ cos t i þ sin t j

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d
ðuvÞ ¼ u0 v þ v0 u
dx

d
cos x ¼ - sin x
dx

d
sin x ¼ cos x
dt

ðsin xÞ2 þ ðcos xÞ2 ¼ 1

4.8. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ → →
r ðt Þ ¼ t i þ cosh t j

The amount of curvature of a vector function can be calculated as follows.

→0 → 00
r ðt Þ  r ðt Þ
k¼ 3
→0
r ðt Þ

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→0 → →
r ðt Þ ¼ i þ sinh t j

→ 00 →
) r ðt Þ ¼ cosh t j

→0
r ðt Þ ¼ 1 þ sinh 2 t ¼ cosh 2 t ¼ cosh t

→ → →
i j k → →
→0 → 00 → →
r  r ¼ 1 sinh t 0 ¼ 0 i - 0 j þ cosh t k ¼ cosh t k
0 cosh t 0

) jr0  r 00 j ¼ cosh t

Therefore, the amount of curvature of the vector function is as follows.

4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System 35

→0 → 00
r ðt Þ  r ðt Þ cosh t
)k¼ 3
¼
→0
r ðt Þ cosh 3 t

1
)k¼
cosh 2 t

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
ðx Þ ¼ nxn - 1
dx

d
cosh x ¼ sinh x
dx

d
sinh x ¼ cosh x
dx

cosh 2 t - sinh 2 t ¼ 1

4.9. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ → → →
r ðt Þ ¼ et sin 2t i þ et cos 2t j þ 2et k

The amount of curvature of a vector function can be calculated as follows.

→0 → 00
r ðt Þ  r ðt Þ
k¼ 3
→0
r ðt Þ

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→0 → → →
r ðt Þ ¼ ðet sin 2t þ 2et cos 2t Þ i þ ðet cos 2t - 2et sin 2t Þ j þ 2et k

→ 00 → → →
) r ðt Þ ¼ ð- 3et sin 2t þ 4et cos 2t Þ i þ ð- 3et cos 2t - 4et sin 2t Þ j þ 2et k

For t ¼ 0, we have:

→0 → → →
r ð 0Þ ¼ 2 i þ j þ 2 k

→ 00 → → →
r ð 0Þ ¼ 4 i - 3 j þ 2 k

→ → →
i j k →
→0 → 00 → →
) r ð 0Þ  r ð 0Þ ¼ 2 1 2 ¼ 8 i þ 4 j - 10 k
4 -3 2

Therefore, the amount of curvature of the vector function is as follows.

36 4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System

→0 → 00
r ð 0Þ  r ð 0Þ p p
82 þ 42 þ 102 180 6 5
)k¼ 3
¼ 3
¼ ¼
→0 27 27
r ð 0Þ 22 þ 1 þ 2 2

p
2 5
)k¼
9

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d
ðuvÞ ¼ u0 v þ v0 u
dx

d x
e ¼ ex
dx

d
cos x ¼ - sin x
dx

d
sin x ¼ cos x
dt

4.10. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

yðxÞ ¼ x ln x

If a curve is presented in the form of y ¼ f(x), the amount of curvature of the curve can be calculated as follows.

jy00 j
k¼ 3
2
1 þ ðy00 Þ2

Moreover, if a curve is presented in the form of x ¼ f( y), the amount of curvature of the curve can be calculated as
follows.

x00y
k¼ 3
2 2
1 þ x0 y

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

1
y0 ðxÞ ¼ ln x þ x ¼ ln x þ 1
x

1
y00 ðxÞ ¼
x

For (x, y) ¼ (e, e), we have:

y0 ðeÞ ¼ ln e þ 1 ¼ 2
4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System 37

1
y00 ðeÞ ¼
e

Therefore, the amount of curvature of the curve is as follows.

1 1
k¼ e
3 ¼ e
3
1 þ 22 2 52

1
)k¼ 3
e52

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d
ðuvÞ ¼ u0 v þ v0 u
dx

d n
ðx Þ ¼ nxn - 1
dx

d 1
ln x ¼
dx x

ln e ¼ 1

4.11. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

3
3x ¼ y2 þ 2 2

1 2 3
)x¼ y þ2 2
3

If a curve is presented in the form of y ¼ f(x), the amount of curvature of the curve can be calculated as follows.

jy00 j
k¼ 3
2
1 þ ðy00 Þ2

Moreover, if a curve is presented in the form of x ¼ f( y), the amount of curvature of the curve can be calculated as
follows.

x00y
k¼ 3
2 2
1 þ x0 y

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

1 1 1
x0y ¼ ð2yÞ y2 þ 2 2
¼ y y2 þ 2 2
2
1
- 12
) x″y ¼ y2 þ 2 2 þ y2 y2 þ 2
38 4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System

p
For y ¼ 2, we have:
p
x ′y ¼ 2 2

x″y ¼ 3

Therefore, the amount of curvature of the curve is as follows.

x00y 3 3
k¼ 3 ¼ 3 ¼
2 2 ð 1 þ 8Þ 2 27
1 þ x0 y

1
)k¼
9

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
ðu Þ ¼ nu0 un - 1
dx

d
ðuvÞ ¼ u0 v þ v0 u
dx

4.12. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

x 2 þ y 2 ¼ a2

) x2 þ y 2 - a2 ¼ 0

Suppose that the general equation of a surface is in the following form.

Ax2 þ By2 þ Cz2 þ Dx þ Ey þ Fz þ G ¼ 0

Case 1: If the general equation of a surface can be written in the form of A(x - α)2 + B(y - β)2 + C(z - γ)2 ¼ h, then:
Case 1.1: If A  B  C ¼ 0, the surface is a cylinder.
Case 1.2: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C have the same sign, the surface is an ellipsoid.
Case 1.3: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C do not have the same sign; A  B  C > 0; and h > 0, the surface is a two-sheet
hyperboloid.
Case 1.4: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C do not have the same sign; A  B  C < 0; and h > 0, the surface is a one-sheet
hyperboloid.
Case 1.5: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C do not have the same sign; and h ¼ 0, the surface is a cone.
Case 2: If the general equation of a surface can be written in the form of A(x - α)2 + B(y - β)2 ¼ C(z - γ), then:
Case 2.1: If A  B ¼ 0, the surface is a cylinder.
Case 2.2: If A  B > 0, the surface is an elliptic paraboloid.
Case 2.3: If A  B < 0, the surface is a hyperbolic paraboloid.
Now, by comparing the equation of surface with the equation of Case 1, we see that C ¼ 0; therefore, A  B  C ¼ 0.
Hence, the surface is a cylinder (Case 1.1). Choice (2) is the answer.
4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System 39

4.13. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

16x2 þ 9y2 - 16z2 - 32x - 36y þ 36 ¼ 0

) 16x2 - 32x þ 9y2 - 36y - 16z2 þ 36 ¼ 0

) 16 x2 - 2x þ 1 - 16 þ 9 y2 - 4y þ 4 - 36 - 16z2 þ 36 ¼ 0

) 16ðx - 1Þ2 þ 9ðy - 2Þ2 - 16z2 ¼ 16

As can be noticed from the equation of surface and the equation of Case 1, we have:
• A  B  C ≠ 0,
• A, B, and C do not have the same sign,
• A  B  C < 0, and
• h>0
Therefore, the surface is a one-sheet hyperboloid (Case 1.4). Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

For the general equation of a surface in the following form.

Ax2 þ By2 þ Cz2 þ Dx þ Ey þ Fz þ G ¼ 0

Case 1: If the general equation of a surface can be written in the form of A(x - α)2 + B(y - β)2 + C(z - γ)2 ¼ h, then:
Case 1.1: If A  B  C ¼ 0, the surface is a cylinder.
Case 1.2: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C have the same sign, the surface is an ellipsoid.
Case 1.3: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C do not have the same sign; A  B  C > 0; and h > 0, the surface is a two-sheet
hyperboloid.
Case 1.4: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C do not have the same sign; A  B  C < 0; and h > 0, the surface is a one-sheet
hyperboloid.
Case 1.5: If A  B  C ≠ 0; A, B, and C do not have the same sign; and h ¼ 0, the surface is a cone.
Case 2: If the general equation of a surface can be written in the form of A(x - α)2 + B(y - β)2 ¼ C(z - γ), then:
Case 2.1: If A  B ¼ 0, the surface is a cylinder.
Case 2.2: If A  B > 0, the surface is an elliptic paraboloid.
Case 2.3: If A  B < 0, the surface is a hyperbolic paraboloid.

4.14. If the equation of a surface does not include the variable of “z”, the surface will change to a curve. Suppose the equation
is written in the following form.

ax2 þ bxy þ cy2 þ dx þ ey þ f ¼ 0

Then, the discriminant is calculated as follows.

Δ ¼ b2 - 4ac

Case 1: If Δ < 0, the equation is related to an ellipse; however, in some specific cases it can be a circle, a point, or even
an empty set.
40 4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System

Case 2: If Δ ¼ 0, the equation is related to a parabola; however, in some specific cases it can be a pair of parallel lines, a
single line, or even an empty set.
Case 3: If Δ > 0, the equation is related to a hyperbola; however, in some specific cases it can be two crossing lines.

For this problem, we have:

p p
3x2 þ 2 3xy þ y2 - 8x þ 8 3y ¼ 0

p 2
)Δ¼ 2 3 -4  3  1

)Δ¼0

Therefore, based on Case 2, the equation is related to a parabola. Choice (3) is the answer.

4.15. First, we should identify the curve type of the equation. As we know, if the equation of a surface does not include the
variable of “z”, the surface will change to a curve. For an equation in the form of ax2 + bxy + cy2 + dx + ey + f ¼ 0, the
discriminant is as follows.

Δ ¼ b2 - 4ac

Case 1: If Δ < 0, the equation is related to an ellipse; however, in some specific cases it can be a circle, a point, or even
an empty set.
Case 2: If Δ ¼ 0, the equation is related to a parabola; however, in some specific cases it can be a pair of parallel lines,
a single line, or even an empty set.
Case 3: If Δ > 0, the equation is related to a hyperbola; however, in some specific cases it can be two crossing lines.

For this problem, we have:

x2 þ xy þ y2 - 1 ¼ 0

) Δ ¼ 12 - 4  1  1

) Δ ¼ -3

Therefore, the equation is concerned with an ellipse.

On the other hand, we know that the surface area enclosed inside an ellipse can be calculated as follows.

2π
S¼p
-Δ

Thus, for this problem, we have:

2π
S¼p
3

Choice (4) is the answer.

4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System 41

4.16. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ → →
r ðt Þ ¼ t 3 - 3t i þ 3t 2 j

The unit normal vector of a vector function can be calculated as follows:

→0
→ T ðt Þ
N ¼ →0
T ðt Þ

where,

→0
→ r ðt Þ
T ¼ →0
r ðt Þ

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→0 → →
r ðt Þ ¼ 3t 2 - 3 i þ 6t j

→0
) r ðt Þ ¼ ðð3t 2 - 3ÞÞ2 þ ð6t Þ2 ¼ 9t 4 - 18t 2 þ 9 þ 36t 2

→0
) r ðt Þ ¼ 9t 4 þ 18t 2 þ 9 ¼ 9ð ð t 2 þ 1Þ Þ 2 ¼ 3 t 2 þ 1

The unit tangent vector of the vector function can be calculated as follows.

→ →
→ ð3t 2 - 3Þ i þ 6t j t2 - 1 → 2t →
) T ¼ ¼ 2 i þ 2 j
3 ð t þ 1Þ
2 t þ1 t þ1

! 4t → 2 - 2t 2 →
) T ′ ðt Þ ¼ i þ j
ð t 2 þ 1Þ 2 ð t 2 þ 1Þ 2

For t ¼ 12, we have:

! 1 32 → 24 →
T′ ¼ i þ j
2 25 25

! 1 8
) T′ ¼
2 5

Now, the unit normal vector of the vector function can be calculated as follows.

→ →
→ 32
i þ 24
25 j
) N ¼ 25 8
5

→ 4→ 3→
)N ¼ i þ j
5 5

Choice (1) is the answer.

42 4 Solutions of Problems: Lines, Surfaces, and Vector Functions in Three-Dimensional Coordinate System

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
ðx Þ ¼ nxn - 1
dx

d u u0 v - v 0 u
¼
dx v v2

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 Problems: Multivariable Functions
5

Abstract
In this chapter, the basic and advanced problems of multivariable functions are presented. The subjects include domain and
range of multivariable functions, Jacobian determinant, gradient, directional derivative, unit vector, tangent plane, curl,
divergence, Laplacian, critical point, type of critical point, relative maximum and minimum points, and saddle point. In this
chapter, the problems are categorized in different levels based on their difficulty levels (easy, normal, and hard) and
calculation amounts (small, normal, and large). Additionally, the problems are ordered from the easiest problem with the
smallest computations to the most difficult problems with the largest calculations.

5.1. Calculate the limit of the multivariable function below at (0, 0) [1–5].

x
f ðx, yÞ ¼
xþy

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) The limit is not available
2) 0
3) 1
4) 2

5.2. Calculate the limit of the multivariable function below at (0, 0) through the path of y ¼ 2x.

y2 þ 2x2
f ðx, yÞ ¼
x2 þ 2y2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1
1)
3
2) 1
2
3)
3
1
4)
2

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5.3. What should be the value of multivariable function below at (0, 0) so that it is continuous everywhere on the plane.

x2 þ y2 - x2 y2
f ðx, yÞ ¼ , ðx, yÞ ≠ ð0, 0Þ
x2 þ y2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) f (0, 0) ¼ 1
2) f (0, 0) ¼ 0
3) f (0, 0) ¼ -1
4) f (0, 0) ¼ 2

- 12
5.4. Calculate the value of the following term if u ¼ ð1 - 2xy þ y2 Þ .

∂u ∂u
x -y
∂x ∂y

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) (y2 - 2xy)u
2) (2xy - y2)u
3) y2u3
4) xyu3

5.5. Determine the domain of the multivariable function below.

z¼ 4x2 þ y2 - 8x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) The outer region of a half ellipse
2) The inner region of a half ellipse
3) The outer region of an ellipse including the ellipse
4) The inner region of an ellipse including the ellipse

2
∂ f
5.6. Calculate the value of at (1, 1) for the following multivariable function.
∂x∂y

x2 y 2
f ðx, yÞ ¼ þ
y x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 4
2) 2
3) -2
4) -4
5 Problems: Multivariable Functions 45

r s ∂z
5.7. If z ¼ u2 + v2 + uv, u ¼ , and v ¼ , calculate the value of for r ¼ 2 and s ¼ 1.
s r-s ∂s
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) -1
2) -2
3) -3
4) -4

5.8. Calculate the value of the Jacobian determinant of x and y with respect to r and θ if x ¼ r cos θ and y ¼ r sin θ.
In other words, calculate the value of the term below.

∂ðx, yÞ
∂ðr, θÞ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) r
1
2)
r
3) 0
4) r cos 2θ

1
5.9. Calculate the value of the Jacobian determinant of x and y with respect to r and θ if u ¼ x - 3y and uv ¼ 2y.
2
In other words, calculate the value of the operation below.

∂ðx, yÞ
∂ðu, vÞ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) u
2) v
3) u + v
4) u - v

16
5.10. At which points, the gradient of the multivariable function below is equal to - ,1 ?
9

1
f ðx, yÞ ¼ ln þy
x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
3 7 3 1
1) , , ,
4 3 4 3
3 7 3 1
2) - , , ,
4 3 4 3
3 7 3 1
3) , , - ,-
4 3 4 3
3 7 3 1
4) - , , , -
4 3 4 3
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5.11. Calculate the directional derivative of the multivariable function of f (x, y, z) ¼ z(x + y) - x2 - y2 in the direction of the
→ → →
vector of 2 i - 2 j þ k at (2, 3, 4).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 9
2) 3
3) 4
4) 5

5.12. Calculate the directional derivative of the multivariable function of f (x, y, z) ¼ x3 + 2xy2 + z2x in the direction of the
→ → →
unit vector of p13 i þ p13 j þ p13 k at (1, 1, 1).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
p
10 3
1)
3p
11 3
2)
p3
3) 4 3
p
13 3
4)
3

5.13. Calculate the directional derivative of the multivariable function of f (x, y) ¼ e-xy in the direction of the vector of θ ¼ 2π
3
at (1, -1).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
p
1þ 2
1) - e
2
p
1- 2
2) - e
2 p
1þ 3
3) - e
2
p
1- 3
4) e
2

5.14. Calculate the maximum directional derivative of the multivariable function of f (x, y, z) ¼ x2 - 2y2 + 4z2 at (1, 1, -1).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 21
p
2) 2 21
p
3) 21
p
4) 3 21

→ → →
5.15. Calculate the curl of the multivariable vector function below (curl f ¼ ∇  f ).

→ → →
f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2 i þ ð2x - yÞ j þ yz k

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
5 Problems: Multivariable Functions 47

→ →
1) z j þ 2 k
→ → →
2) z i - y j þ x k
→ → →
3) 2x i - j þ y k
→ →
4) z i þ 2 k

5.16. Determine the critical point of the following multivariable function and the type of the critical point.

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2 þ 2y2 - x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1) 0, , relative maximum point
2
1
2) 0, , relative minimum point
2
1
3) , 0 , relative minimum point
2
1
4) , 0 , saddle point
2

5.17. Which one of the following choices is correct about the multivariable function of f (x, y) ¼ 4xy - x4 - y4 .
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) The critical point of (0, 0) is a relative maximum and the critical points of (1, 1) and (-1, -1) are saddle points.
2) The critical point of (0, 0) is a saddle point and the critical points of (1, 1) and (-1, -1) are relative minimum
points.
3) The critical point of (0, 0) is a relative minimum and the critical points of (1, 1) and (-1, -1) are saddle points.
4) The critical point of (0, 0) is a saddle point and the critical points of (1, 1) and (-1, -1) are relative maximum
points.

5.18. For the multivariable function below:

1 x2
f ðx, yÞ ¼ p e - 4y
y

calculate the value of the following operation.

∂f
∂y
2
∂ f
∂x2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
1) 1
2) y
p
3) y
4) xy
48 5 Problems: Multivariable Functions

5.19. Determine the type of the point of p1 , p1

3 3
for the multivariable function of f (x, y) ¼ x4 + y4 + (1 - x2 - y2)2.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
1) Relative minimum
2) Saddle point
3) Relative maximum
4) Regular point

5.20. Calculate the value of the limit below.

tan - 1 ðxyÞ
lim
ðx, yÞ → ð0, 0Þ xy

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) -1
2) 0
3) 1
4) The limit is unavailable.

5.21. Determine the range of the following multivariable function.

f ðx, yÞ ¼ 23 þ 6x þ 4y - x2 - y2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) [1, 6]
2) [0, 5]
3) [0, 6]
4) [1, 5]

5.22. Calculate the value of fx(0, 0) and fy(0, 0) if:

3x4 - 5y4
x≠ -y
f ðx, yÞ ¼ x3 þ y3
0 x ¼ -y

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 3, - 5
2) -3, 5
3) 12, - 15
4) Unavailable, unavailable
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∂z
5.23. Calculate the value of for the multivariable function of xyz + 2z2 - 3y ¼ 1 at (2, 1, -2).
∂y
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
5
1) -
6
7
2) -
6
4
3)
3
5
4)
3

5.24. Determine the equation of the tangent plane on the surface of ez + 3xy2 + 2zx ¼ 4 at (1, -1, 0).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 3x + 6y + 3z ¼ - 3
2) 2x - y + 2z ¼ 3
3) x - 2y + z ¼ 3
4) 3x - 6y + 2z ¼ 9

5.25. Calculate the equation of the tangent plane on the surface of exy + ey - ez - e ¼ 0 at (1, 1, 1).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) x + y + z ¼ 0
2) x + y + z ¼ e
3) x - z ¼ 2
4) x + 2y - z ¼ 2

5.26. Which of one of the following choices is parallel to the tangent line on the common part of the two crossing surfaces
of z ¼ 4x2 + 4y2 and z ¼ 4 - 4x2 at (0, 1, 4).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
→
1) j
→
2) i
→ →
3) i - j
→ →
4) i þ j

5.27. By changing the variables, simplify the equation below.

uxx - 2uxy þ uyy ¼ 0

Hint: z ¼ x + y and v ¼ x.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
1) uvv ¼ 0
2) uvz ¼ 0
3) uzz ¼ 0
4) uvv ¼ 1
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5.28. Calculate the equation of the tangent line on the common part of the two crossing surfaces of x2 + 2y2 + 3z2 ¼ 6 and
xyz ¼ 1 at (1, 1, 1).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
x-1 y-1 z-1
1) ¼ ¼
-1 -2 -1
x-1 y-1 z-1
2) ¼ ¼
1 2 1
x-1 y-1 z-1
3) ¼ ¼
1 2 -1
x-1 y-1 z-1
4) ¼ ¼
1 -2 1

5.29. Calculate the amount of angle between the cylinder of x2 + y2 ¼ 1 and the sphere of (x - 1)2 + y2 + z2 ¼ 1 at
p
1 3
, ,0 .
2 2
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
π
1)
6
π
2)
4
π
3)
3
π
4)
2
→ → →
5.30. Calculate the divergence of the multivariable function vector function below (div f ¼ ∇: f ) that in which m > 0,
r2 ¼ x2 + y2 + z2, and r ≠ 0.

m → → →
f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ 3
x i þy j þzk
r

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
1) 0
6
2) 2
r
1
3) - 2
r
4
4) - 2
r
→
5.31. Solve the equation of div ∇f ¼ 0 for the following multivariable function.

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ eðx þy þz2 Þ

2 2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
1) xfx + yfy + zfz ¼ - 6f
2) xfx + yfy + zfz ¼ 6f
3) xfx + yfy + zfz ¼ - 3f
4) xfx + yfy + zfz ¼ 3f
References 51

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6

Abstract
In this chapter, the problems of the fifth chapter are fully solved, in detail, step-by-step, and with different methods.

6.1. Based on the information given in the problem, the limit below is requested [1–5].

x
lim f ðx, yÞ ¼ lim
ðx, yÞ → ð0, 0Þ ðx, yÞ → ð0, 0Þ x þ y

Let us calculate the limit of the multivariable function through the path of y ¼ mx as follows.

x x 1
lim f ðx, yÞ ¼ lim ¼ lim ¼
x→0 x→0 x þ mx x → 0 xð1 þ mÞ m þ 1
y¼mx

As can be seen, the value of limit depends on the slope of the path; therefore, the limit is unavailable. Choice (1) is the
answer.

6.2. Based on the information given in the problem, the limit of the multivariable function below at (0, 0) through the path of
y ¼ 2x is requested.

y2 þ 2x2
f ðx, yÞ ¼
x2 þ 2y2

Therefore:

y2 þ 2x2 4x2 þ 2x2 6x2 6

lim f ðx, yÞ ¼ lim ¼ lim 2 ¼ lim 2 ¼
x→0 x→0 x þ 2y
2 2 x → 0 x þ 8x 2 x → 0 9x 9
y¼2x y¼2x

2
lim f ðx, yÞ ¼
x→0 3
y¼2x

Choice (3) is the answer.

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6.3. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

x2 þ y2  x2 y2
f ðx, yÞ ¼ , ðx, yÞ ≠ ð0, 0Þ
x2 þ y2

For continuity of a multivariable function at (x0, y0), the limit and the value of the multivariable function at the point must
be equal. In other words:

f ðx0 , y0 Þ ¼ lim f ðx, yÞ

ðx, yÞ → ðx0 , y0 Þ

The limit of the multivariable function through the path of y ¼ mx is as follows:

x2 þ y2  x2 y2 x 2 y2 x2 ðmxÞ2 m2 x2
lim f ðx, yÞ ¼ lim ¼ lim 1 ¼ lim 1 ¼ lim 1 ¼1
x→0 x→0 x2 þ y2 x→0 x2 þ y2 x→0 x2 þ ðmxÞ2 x→0 1 þ m2
y¼mx y¼mx y¼mx

Therefore:

) f ð0, 0Þ ¼ 1

Choice (1) is the answer.

6.4. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

12
u ¼ 1  2xy þ y2

The problem can be solved as follows.

∂u 1 32
) ¼  ð2yÞ 1  2xy þ y2 ¼ yu3
∂x 2

∂u 1 32
) ¼  ð2x þ 2yÞ 1  2xy þ y2 ¼ ðx  yÞu3
∂y 2

∂u ∂u
)x y ¼ xyu3  yðx  yÞu3
∂x ∂y

∂u ∂u
)x  y ¼ y2 u3
∂x ∂y

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

d n
ðu Þ ¼ nu0 un1
dx

6.5. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

z¼ 4x2 þ y2  8x
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 55

To determine the domain of the multivariable function, the term under radical must be equal and greater than zero.
In other words:

4x2 þ y2  8x ≥ 0

) 4x2  8x þ y2 ≥ 0 ) 4 x2  2x þ y2 ≥ 0

) 4 ð x  1Þ 2  1 þ y 2 ≥ 0 ) 4 ð x  1Þ 2  y 2 ≥ 4

y2
) ð x  1Þ 2 þ ≥1
4

Therefore, the domain of the multivariable function is the outer region of an ellipse including the ellipse. Choice (3) is the
answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

The general equation of an ellipse with the center located at (x0, y0) is as follows.

ð x  x0 Þ 2 ð y  y0 Þ 2
þ ¼1
a2 b2

2
∂ f
6.6. Based on the informat`ion given in the problem, the value of at (1, 1) for the following multivariable function is
∂x∂y
requested.

x2 y2
f ðx, yÞ ¼ þ
y x

Therefore:

2
∂ x2 y 2 ∂ ∂ x2 y2
þ ¼ þ
∂x∂y y x ∂x ∂y y x

∂ x2 2y 2x 2y
¼ þ ¼  2
∂x y2 x y2 x

For (x, y) ¼ (1, 1), we have:

2 2
 ¼ 2  2
12 12
2
∂ f
) ¼ 4
∂x∂y

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
ðx Þ ¼ nxn1
dx
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d u u0 v  v 0 u
¼
dx v v2

∂z
6.7. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of for r ¼ 2 and s ¼ 1 is requested assuming that:
∂s

z ¼ u2 þ v2 þ uv

r
u¼
s
s
v¼
rs

The problem can be solving by using chain rule as follows.

∂z ∂z ∂u ∂z ∂v
¼ þ
∂s ∂u ∂s ∂v ∂s

∂z r rsþs
) ¼ ð2u þ vÞ  2 þ ð2v þ uÞ
∂s s ðr  sÞ2

∂z 2r s r 2s r r
) ¼ þ  2 þ þ
∂s s rs s rs s ðr  sÞ2

For r ¼ 2 and s ¼ 1, we have:

∂z 4 1 2 2 2 2
) ¼ þ  þ þ
∂s 1 2  1 12 21 1 ð2  1Þ2

∂z
) ¼ ð5Þð2Þ þ ð4Þð2Þ
∂s

∂z
) ¼ 2
∂s

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
ðx Þ ¼ nxn1
dx

d u u0 v  v 0 u
¼
dx v v2

6.8. Based on the information given in the problem, the Jacobian determinant of x and y with respect to r and θ is requested
while we know that:

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 57

Therefore:

∂x ∂x
∂ðx, yÞ
¼ ∂r ∂θ
∂ðr, θÞ ∂y ∂y
∂r ∂θ

∂ðx, yÞ cos θ r sin θ

) ¼ ¼ r cos 2 θ þ r sin 2 θ
∂ðr, θÞ sin θ r cos θ

∂ðx, yÞ
) ¼r
∂ðr, θÞ

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d
sin θ ¼ cos θ
dθ

d
cos θ ¼  sin θ
dθ

cos 2 θ þ sin 2 θ ¼ 1

6.9. Based on the information given in the problem, the Jacobian determinant of x and y with respect to u and v is requested
and we have:

1
u ¼ x  3y
2

uv ¼ 2y

The dependent variables can be defined based on the independent variables as follows.

x ¼ 2u þ 3uv

1
y ¼ uv
2

Therefore:

∂x ∂x 2 þ 3v 3u
∂ðx, yÞ ∂u ∂v ¼ 3 3
¼ 1 1 ¼ u þ 2 uv  2 uv
∂ðu, vÞ ∂y ∂y v u
∂u ∂v 2 2

∂ðx, yÞ
) ¼u
∂ðu, vÞ

Choice (1) is the answer.

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6.10. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

→ 16
∇f ðx, yÞ ¼  ,1
9

where,

1
f ðx, yÞ ¼ ln þy
x

The gradient of a multivariable function can be calculated as follows.

→ ∂f ∂f ∂f → ∂f →
∇f ðx, yÞ ¼ grad f ðx, yÞ ¼ , ¼ i þ j
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y

Therefore, the problem below needs to be solved.

∂f → ∂f → 1 16 → →
i þ j ln þy ¼ i þ j
∂x ∂y x 9

1
2 → 1 → 16 → →
) x i þ j ¼ i þ j
1 1 9
þy þy
x x

1
x2 ¼ 16
1
þy
9 1 16 9 3 3 7 1
) x ) 2 ¼ ) x2 ¼ )x¼ , )y¼ ,
x 9 16 4 4 3 3
1
þy¼1
x

3 7 3 1
) ðx, yÞ ¼  , , , 
4 3 4 3

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

d u0
ln uðxÞ ¼
dx u

6.11. Based on the information given in the problem, the directional derivative of the multivariable function below in the
→ → →
direction of the vector of 2 i  2 j þ k at (2, 3, 4) is requested.

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ zðx þ yÞ  x2  y2
→
The directional derivative of the multivariable function of f (x, y, z) in the direction of the unit vector of u at the point
of p(x0, y0, z0) can be calculated as follows.

→ →
D →u f ðpÞ ¼ ∇f ðpÞ: u
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 59

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→ → →
→ 2 i 2 j þ k 2→ 2→ 1→
u ¼ ¼ i  j þ k
3 3 3
22 þ ð2Þ2 þ 12

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
∇f ¼ i þ j þ k zðx þ yÞ  x2  y2 ¼ ðz  2x, z  2y, x þ yÞ
∂x ∂y ∂z

→ → →
) ∇f ð2, 3, 4Þ ¼ ð0, 2, 5Þ ¼ 2 j þ 5 k

→ → → → 2→ 2→ 1→ 4 5 9
) ∇f ð2, 3, 4Þ: u ¼ 2 j þ 5 k : i  j þ k ¼0þ þ ¼
3 3 3 3 3 3
→ →
) D →u f ð2, 3, 4Þ ¼ ∇f ð2, 3, 4Þ: u ¼ 3

Choice (2) is the answer.

6.12. Based on the information given in the problem, the directional derivative of the multivariable function below in the
→ → →
direction of the unit vector of p13 i þ p13 j þ p13 k at (1, 1, 1) is requested.

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x3 þ 2xy2 þ z2 x
→
The directional derivative of the multivariable function of f(x, y, z) in the direction of the unit vector of u at the point
of p(x0, y0, z0) can be calculated as follows.

→ →
D →u f ðpÞ ¼ ∇f ðpÞ: u

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→ 1 → 1 → 1 →
u ¼p i þp j þp k
3 3 3

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
∇f ¼ i þ j þ k x3 þ 2xy2 þ z2 x ¼ 3x2 þ 2y2 þ z2 , 4xy, 2xz
∂x ∂y ∂z

→ → → →
) ∇f ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ ð6, 4, 2Þ ¼ 6 i þ 4 j þ 2 k

→ → → → → 1 → 1 → 1 → 6 þ 4 þ 2 12
) ∇f ð1, 1, 1Þ: u ¼ 6 i þ 4 j þ 2 k : p i þ p j þ p k ¼ p ¼p
3 3 3 3 3
→ → p
) D →u f ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ ∇f ð1, 1, 1Þ: u ¼ 4 3

Choice (3) is the answer.

6.13. Based on the information given in the problem, the directional derivative of the multivariable function below in the
2π
direction of the vector of θ ¼ at (1, 1) is requested.
3

f ðx, yÞ ¼ exy
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→
The directional derivative of the multivariable function of f(x, y, z) in the direction of the unit vector of u at the point of
p(x0, y0, z0) can be calculated as follows.

→ →
D →u f ðpÞ ¼ ∇f ðpÞ: u

Thus, for this problem, the unit vector in the direction of the vector of θ ¼ 2π
3 is calculate as follows.

p
→ 2π → 2π → 1→ 3→
u ¼ cos i þ sin j ¼ i þ j
3 3 2 2

→ ∂ → ∂ → xy
∇f ¼ i þ j e ¼ ðyexy , xexy Þ
∂x ∂y

→ → →
∇f ð1, 1Þ ¼ ðe, eÞ ¼ e i  e j
p
→ → → → 1→ 3→
) ∇f ð1, 1Þ: u ¼ e i  e j :  i þ j
2 2
p
→ 1þ 3
→
) D →u f ð1, 1Þ ¼ ∇f ð1, 1Þ: u ¼  e
2

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

2π 1
cos ¼
3 2
p
2π 3
sin ¼
3 2

d u
e ¼ u0 e u
du

6.14. Based on the information given in the problem, the maximum directional derivative of the following multivariable
function at (1, 1, 1) is requested.

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2  2y2 þ 4z2

The maximum directional derivative of a multivariable function in the direction of gradient vector of the function is
achieved and it is equal to the magnitude of the gradient vector of the function.

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ → → → →
∇f ¼ i þ j þ k x2  2y2 þ 4z2 ¼ 2x i  4y j þ 8z k
∂x ∂y ∂z

→ → → →
) ∇f ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ 2 i  4 j  8 k

→
) ∇f ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ 22 þ ð4Þ2 þ ð8Þ2
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 61

→ p
) ∇f ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ 2 21

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn1
dx

6.15. Based on the information given in the problem, the curl of multivariable vector function below is requested.

→ → →
f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2 i þ ð2x  yÞ j þ yz k

The curl of a vector function can be calculated as follows.

→ → →
i j k
→ → →
curl f ¼ ∇  f ¼ ∂ ∂ ∂
∂x ∂y ∂z
Pðx, y, zÞ Qðx, y, zÞ Rðx, y, zÞ

where,

→ → →
f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ Pðx, y, zÞ i þ Qðx, y, zÞ j þ Rðx, y, zÞ k

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→ → →
i j k
→ → → → → → → →
curl f ¼ curl x2 i þ ð2x  yÞ j þ yz k ¼ ∇  x2 i þ ð2x  yÞ j þ yz k ¼ ∂ ∂ ∂
∂x ∂y ∂z
x2 ð2x  yÞ yz

→ ∂ ∂ → ∂ ∂ 2 → ∂ ∂ 2 →
) curl f ¼ ðyzÞ  ð2x  yÞ i  ðyzÞ  x j þ ð2x  yÞ  x k
∂y ∂z ∂x ∂z ∂x ∂y

→ → → →
) curl f ¼ ðz  0Þ i  ð0  0Þ j þ ð2  0Þ k

→ → →
) curl f ¼ z i þ 2 k

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn1
dx

6.16. Based on the information given in the problem, the critical point of the following multivariable function and the type of
the critical point are requested.

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2 þ 2y2  x
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To determine the critical point, the system of equations below must be solved.

fx ¼ 0
fy ¼ 0

The discriminant of the multivariable function of f(x, y, z) is defined as follows.

Δ ¼ f xx f yy  f 2xy

Case 1: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ > 0 and fxx > 0, the critical point is a relative minimum point.
Case 2: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ > 0 and fxx < 0, the critical point is a relative maximum point.
Case 3: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ < 0, the critical point is a saddle point.
Case 4: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ ¼ 0, no conclusion can be made.

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

f x ¼ 2x  1 ¼ 0 1
x¼
) 2
f y ¼ 4y ¼ 0 y¼0

Thus, the critical point of the multivariable function is follows.

1
p ,0
2

The discriminant of the multivariable function can be calculated as follows.

Δ ¼ f xx f yy  f 2xy ¼ 2  4  0 ¼ 8

) Δ>0

Hence, based on Case 1, since Δ > 0 and fxx > 0, the critical point is a relative minimum point.

Choice (3) is the answer.

6.17. Based on the information given in the problem, the type of critical points of the following multivariable function needs
to be investigated.

f ðx, yÞ ¼ 4xy  x4  y4

The discriminant of the multivariable function of f(x, y, z) is defined as follows.

Δ ¼ f xx f yy  f 2xy

Case 1: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ > 0 and fxx > 0, the critical point is a relative minimum point.
Case 2: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ > 0 and fxx < 0, the critical point is a relative maximum point.
Case 3: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ < 0, the critical point is a saddle point.
Case 4: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ ¼ 0, no conclusion can be made.
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 63

The discriminant of the multivariable function is calculated as follows.

Δ ¼ 12x2 12y2  42 ¼ 144x2 y2  16

Regarding the critical point of (0, 0):

Δ ¼ 0  16 ¼ 16 < 0

Since Δ < 0, the critical point is a saddle point (Case 4).

Regarding the critical point of (1, 1):

Δ ¼ 144  16 ¼ 128 > 0

f xx ¼ 12x2 ¼ 12 < 0

Since Δ > 0 and fxx < 0, the critical point is a relative maximum point (Case 2).

Regarding the critical point of (1, 1):

Δ ¼ 144  16 ¼ 128 > 0

f xx ¼ 12x2 ¼ 12 < 0

Since Δ > 0 and fxx < 0, the critical point is a relative maximum point (Case 2).

Choice (4) is the answer.

6.18. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of the operation below is requested for the following
multivariable function.

1 x2
f ðx, yÞ ¼ p e 4y
y

∂f
∂y
2
∂ f
∂x2

Therefore:

∂f 1 x2 x2 1 x2 1 x2 x2 x2
¼ p e4y þ 2  p e 4y ¼ p e4y þ 2 p e4y
∂y 2y y 4y y 2y y 4y y

∂f 2x 1 x2 x x2
¼  p e4y ¼ p e4y
∂x 4y y 2y y

2
∂ f 1 x2 2x x x2 1 x2 x2 x2
) ¼ p e4y   p e 4y ¼ p e4y þ 2 p e4y
∂x 2 2y y 4y 2y y 2y y 4y y
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∂f 1 x4y2 x2 x2
p e þ 2 p e 4y
∂y 2y y 4y y
) 2 ¼
∂ f 1 2
x2 x2
p e4y þ 2 p e 4y
x

∂x2 2y y 4y y

∂f
∂y
) 2 ¼1
∂ f
∂x2

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
ðx Þ ¼ nxn1
dx

d
ðuvÞ ¼ u0 v þ v0 u
dx

d u
e ¼ u0 e u
du

6.19. Based on the information given in the problem, the type of the point of p1 , p1 for the following multivariable
3 3
function needs to be investigated.

2
f ðx, yÞ ¼ x4 þ y4 þ 1  x2  y2

To determine the critical point, the system of equations below must be solved.

fx ¼ 0
fy ¼ 0

The discriminant of the multivariable function of f(x, y, z) is defined as follows.

Δ ¼ f xx f yy  f 2xy

Case 1: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ > 0 and fxx > 0, the critical point is a relative minimum point.
Case 2: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ > 0 and fxx < 0, the critical point is a relative maximum point.
Case 3: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ < 0, the critical point is a saddle point.
Case 4: If, at point p(x0, y 0, z0), Δ ¼ 0, no conclusion can be made.

Therefore, for this problem, first, we need to know if the point is a critical point or not as follows.

f x ¼ 4x3  4x 1  x2  y2 f x ¼ 8x3  4x þ 4xy2

)
f y ¼ 4y3  4y 1  x2  y2 f y ¼ 8y3  4y þ 4yx2
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 65

3 2
1 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 8 4 4
fx p , p ¼8 p p þp p fx p , p ¼ p p þ p
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
) 3 2
)
1 1 1 4 4 1 1 1 8 4 4
fy p ,p ¼8 p p þp p fy p , p ¼ p p þ p
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

1 1
fx p , p ¼0
3 3
)
1 1
fy p , p ¼0
3 3

Therefore, the point of p1 , p1 is a critical point of the multivariable function.

3 3

2
∂ 2 ∂
f xx ¼ x4 þ y4 þ 1  x 2  y2 ¼ 4x3  4x 1  x2  y2
∂x2 ∂x

) f xx ¼ 12x2  4 1  x2  y2  4xð2xÞ ¼ 24x2  4 þ 4y2

2 2
1 1 1 1 4 16
) f xx p , p ¼ 24 p 4þ4 p ¼84þ ¼
3 3 3 3 3 3

1 1
) f xx p , p > 0
3 3

Δ ¼ f xx f yy  f 2xy ¼ 24x2  4 þ 4y2 24y2  4 þ 4x2  ð8xyÞ2

2 2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
)Δ p ,p ¼ 24 p 4þ4 p 24 p 4þ4 p  8p p
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

2
1 1 4 4 8 16 16 64 192
)Δ p ,p ¼ 84þ 84þ  ¼   ¼ >0
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 9 9

Therefore, since Δ > 0 and fxx > 0, the critical point is a relative minimum point (Case 1).

Choice (1) is the answer.

6.20. Based on the information given in the problem, the limit below is requested.

tan 1 ðxyÞ
lim
ðx, yÞ → ð0, 0Þ xy

As we know:

lim tan 1 ðf ðxÞÞ  f ðxÞ

f ð xÞ → 0

Therefore:

tan 1 ðxyÞ xy
lim  lim
ðx, yÞ → ð0, 0Þ xy ðx, yÞ → ð0, 0Þ xy
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tan 1 ðxyÞ
) lim ¼1
ðx, yÞ → ð0, 0Þ xy

Choice (3) is the answer.

6.21. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

f ðx, yÞ ¼ 23 þ 6x þ 4y  x2  y2

) f ðx, yÞ ¼ x2 þ 6x þ 23  y2 þ 4y

) f ðx, yÞ ¼ ðx2  6x þ 9Þ  ðy2  4y þ 4Þ þ 36

) f ðx, yÞ ¼ ðx  3Þ2  ðy  2Þ2 þ 36

) f ðx, yÞ ¼ 36  ðx  3Þ2 þ ðy  2Þ2

The multivariable function is a radical function; therefore, f (x, y) ≥ 0. In other words, the minimum value of f (x, y)
is zero.

On the other hand, the maximum value of 36  [(x  3)2 + (y  2)2] is 36 since the minimum value of [(x  3)2 + (y  2)2]
is zero. Thus, the maximum value of f (x, y) is 6.

Therefore:

0 ≤ f ðx, yÞ ≤ 6

Choice (3) is the answer.

6.22. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of fx (0, 0) and fy (0, 0) for the following multivariable
function is requested.

3x4  5y4
x≠  y
f ðx, yÞ ¼ x3 þ y3
0 x ¼ y

In this problem, it is better to solve the problem using the definition of limit as follows.

f ðh, 0Þ  f ð0, 0Þ
f x ð0, 0Þ ¼ lim
h→0 h

3h4
3
0
) f x ð0, 0Þ ¼ lim h
h→0 h

) f x ð0, 0Þ ¼ 3

f ð0, hÞ  f ð0, 0Þ
f y ð0, 0Þ ¼ lim
h→0 h
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 67

5h4
3
) f y ð0, 0Þ ¼ lim h
h→0 h

) f y ð0, 0Þ ¼ 5

Choice (1) is the answer.

∂z
6.23. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of for the following multivariable function at (2, 1, 2) is
∂y
requested.

xyz þ 2z2  3y ¼ 1

The given multivariable function in the form of f(x, y, z) ¼ 0 is as follows.

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ xyz þ 2z2  3y  1 ¼ 0

The problem can be solved by using the method of implicit differentiation as follows.

∂z f 0y
¼ 0
∂y fz

∂z xz  3
) ¼
∂y xy þ 4z

For (x, y, z) ¼ (2, 1, 2), we have:

∂z ð2Þð2Þ  3
) ¼
∂y ð2Þð1Þ þ 4  ð2Þ

∂z 7
) ¼
∂y 6

Choice (2) is the answer.

6.24. Based on the information given in the problem, the equation of the tangent plane on the surface below at (1, 1, 0) is
requested.

ez þ 3xy2 þ 2zx ¼ 4

) f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ ez þ 3xy2 þ 2zx  4 ¼ 0

The equation of a tangent plane on the surface of f(x, y, z) ¼ 0 at p(x0, y0, z0) is as follows:

f ′ x ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þðx  x0 Þ þ f ′ y ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þðy  y0 Þ þ f ′ z ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þðz  z0 Þ ¼ 0

Therefore:

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
f ′ x , f ′ y , f ′ z ¼ ∇f ¼ i þ j þ k ez þ 3xy2 þ 2zx  4
∂x ∂y ∂z
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) f 0x , f 0y , f 0z ¼ 3y2 þ 2z, 3xy, ez þ 2x

) f 0x ð1, 1, 0Þ, f 0y ð1, 1, 0Þ, f 0z ð1, 1, 0Þ ¼ ð3, 6, 3Þ

Hence, the equation of the tangent plane on the surface at the given point is as follows:

3ðx  1Þ  6ðy þ 1Þ þ 3ðz  0Þ ¼ 0

) 3x  6y þ 3z ¼ 9

) x  2y þ z ¼ 3

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn1
dx

d x
e ¼ ex
dx

6.25. Based on the information given in the problem, the equation of the tangent plane on the surface below at (1, 1, 0) is
requested.

exy þ ey  ez  e ¼ 0

) f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ exy þ ey  ez  e ¼ 0

The equation of a tangent plane on the surface of f(x, y, z) ¼ 0 at the point of p(x0, y0, z0) is as follows:

f ′ x ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þðx  x0 Þ þ f ′ y ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þðy  y0 Þ þ f ′ z ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þðz  z0 Þ ¼ 0

Therefore:

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
f ′ x , f ′ y , f ′ z ¼ ∇f ¼ i þ j þ k ðexy þ ey  ez  eÞ
∂x ∂y ∂z

) f 0x , f 0y , f 0z ¼ ðyexy , xexy þ e, ez Þ

) f 0x ð1, 1, 1Þ, f 0y ð1, 1, 1Þ, f 0z ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ ðe, 2e, eÞ

) eðx  1Þ þ 2eðy  1Þ  eðz  1Þ ¼ 0

) x þ 2y  z ¼ 2

Choice (4) is the answer.

6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 69

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

d u
e ¼ u0 e u
du

6.26. Based on the information given in the problem, a parallel line to the tangent line on the common part of the two crossing
surfaces below at (0, 1, 4) is requested.

z ¼ 4x2 þ 4y2 ) f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ 4x2 þ 4y2  z ¼ 0

z ¼ 4  4x2 ) gðx, y, zÞ ¼ 4x2 þ z  4 ¼ 0

The common part of the two crossing surfaces of f(x, y, z) ¼ 0 and g(x, y, z) ¼ 0 is a curve that the direction vector of
the tangent line on this curve can be calculated as follows.

→ → →
V ¼ ∇f  ∇g

A parallel line to the tangent line will have a similar direction vector.

Therefore:

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
∇f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ i þ j þ k 4x2 þ 4y2  z ¼ ð8x, 8y, 1Þ
∂x ∂y ∂z

→
) ∇f ð0, 1, 4Þ ¼ ð0, 8, 1Þ

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
∇gðx, y, zÞ ¼ i þ j þ k 4x2 þ z  4 ¼ ð8x, 0, 1Þ
∂x ∂y ∂z

→
) ∇gð0, 1, 4Þ ¼ ð0, 0, 1Þ

→ → →
i j k
→
) V ð0, 1, 4Þ ¼ ð0, 8, 1Þ  ð0, 0, 1Þ ¼ 0 8 1
0 0 1

→ → →
) V ð0, 1, 4Þ ¼ 8 i  i

Choice (2) is the answer.

6.27. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

uxx  2uxy þ uyy ¼ 0 ð1Þ

z¼xþy ð2Þ

v¼x ð3Þ
70 6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions

The problem can be solved by using the method of changing the variables as follows.

∂u ∂u ∂v ∂u ∂z
ux ¼ ¼ þ ¼ uv þ uz ð4Þ
∂x ∂v ∂x ∂z ∂x

∂ ∂ ∂
) uxx ¼ ð uv þ uz Þ ¼ u v þ uz ð5Þ
∂x ∂x ∂x

∂uv ∂v ∂uv ∂z ∂uz ∂v ∂uz ∂z

) uxx ¼ þ þ þ ð6Þ
∂v ∂x ∂z ∂x ∂v ∂x ∂z ∂x

) uxx ¼ uvv þ uvz þ uzv þ uzz ð7Þ

By assuming uvz ¼ uzv, we have:

) uxx ¼ uvv þ 2uvz þ uzz ð8Þ

Now, uxy can be calculated as follows.

∂ ∂ ∂
uxy ¼ ðuv þ uz Þ ¼ uv þ u z ð9Þ
∂y ∂y ∂y

∂uv ∂z ∂uz ∂z
) uxy ¼ þ ¼ uvz þ uzz ð10Þ
∂z ∂y ∂z ∂y

Moreover, uyy can be calculated as follows.

∂u ∂u ∂z
uy ¼ ¼ ¼ uz ð11Þ
∂y ∂z ∂y

∂
) uyy ¼ ð uz Þ ð12Þ
∂y

∂uz ∂z
) uyy ¼ ¼ uzz ð13Þ
∂z ∂y

Solving (1), (8), (10), and (13):

ðuvv þ 2uvz þ uzz Þ  2ðuvz þ uzz Þ þ uzz ¼

) uvv ¼ 0

Choice (1) is the answer.

6.28. Based on the information given in the problem, the equation of the tangent line on the common part of the two crossing
surfaces below at (1, 1, 1) is requested.

x2 þ 2y2 þ 3z2 ¼ 6 ) f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2 þ 2y2 þ 3z2  6 ¼ 0

xyz ¼ 1 ) gðx, y, zÞ ¼ xyz  1 ¼ 0

6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 71

The common part of the two crossing surfaces of f(x, y, z) ¼ 0 and g(x, y, z) ¼ 0 is a curve that the direction vector of
the tangent line on this curve can be calculated as follows.

→ → →
V ¼ ðV 1 , V 2 , V 3 Þ ¼ ∇ f  ∇ g

The equation of the tangent line on the common part of the two crossing surfaces at the point of p(x0, y0, z0) is as
follows.

x  x0 y  y0 z  z0
¼ ¼
V 1 ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þ V 2 ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þ V 3 ðx0 , y0 , z0 Þ

For this problem, we have:

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ → → → →
∇f ¼ i þ j þ k x2 þ 2y2 þ 3z2  6 ¼ 2x i þ 4y j þ 6z k
∂x ∂y ∂z

→ → → →
) ∇f ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ 2 i þ 4 j þ 6 k

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ → → → →
∇g ¼ i þ j þ k ðxyz  1Þ ¼ yz i þ xz j þ xy k
∂x ∂y ∂z

→ → → →
) ∇gð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ i þ j þ k

→ → →
i j k →
→ → →
V ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ ð2, 4, 6Þ  ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ 2 4 6 ¼ i ð4  6Þ  j ð2  6Þ þ k ð2  4Þ
1 1 1

→ → → → → → →
) V ð1, 1, 1Þ ¼ 2 i þ 4 j  2 k  i  2 j þ k

Therefore, the equation of the tangent line on the common part of the two crossing surfaces at the point of (1, 1, 1) is as
follows.

x1 y1 z1

¼ ¼
1 2 1

Choice (4) is the answer.

6.29. Based on the information given in the problem, the amount of angle between the cylinder and sphere below at
p
1 3
2 2 ,0
, is requested.

x2 þ y2 ¼ 1 ) f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2 þ y2  1 ¼ 0

ðx  1Þ2 þ y2 þ z2 ¼ 1 ) gðx, y, zÞ ¼ ðx  1Þ2 þ y2 þ z2  1 ¼ 0

The amount of angle between two surfaces at a specific point can be achieved by determining the angle between their
normal vectors at the same point.

Moreover, the angle between two vectors can be calculated as follows.

→ →
∇f :∇g
cos θ ¼ → →
∇f ∇g
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For this problem, we have:

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
N 1 ¼ ∇f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ i þ j þ k x2 þ y2  1 ¼ ð2x, 2y, 0Þ
∂x ∂y ∂z
p p
1 3 →
1 3 p
) N1 , ,0 ¼ ∇f , ,0 ¼ 1, 3, 0
2 2 2 2

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ →
N 2 ¼ ∇gðx, y, zÞ ¼ i þ j þ k ðx  1Þ2 þ y2 þ z2  1 ¼ ð2x  2, 2y, 2zÞ
∂x ∂y ∂z
p p
1 3 → 1 3 p
) N2 , ,0 ¼ ∇g , ,0 ¼ 1, 3, 0
2 2 2 2
p p
1, 3, 0 : 1, 3, 0 1 þ 3 1
) cos θ ¼ p p ¼ ¼
1, 3, 0 1, 3, 0 22 2

π
)θ¼
3

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn1
dx

1 π
cos 1 ¼
2 3

6.30. Based on the information given in the problem, the divergence of the multivariable function below is requested.

m → → →
f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ x i þy j þzk
r3

where,

m>0

r 2 ¼ x2 þ y2 þ z 2 , r ≠ 0

The divergence of a vector function can be calculated as follows.

→ → → ∂ → ∂ → ∂ → →
div f ¼ ∇: f ¼ i þ j þ k :f
∂x ∂y ∂z

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→ ∂ → ∂ → ∂ → mx → my → mz →
div f ¼ i þ j þ k : 3 i þ 3 j þ 3 k
∂x ∂y ∂z ðx þ y þ z Þ
2 2 2 2 ðx þ y þ z Þ
2 2 2 2 ðx þ y þ z Þ
2 2 2 2
6 Solutions of Problems: Multivariable Functions 73

3 1 3 1
→ mðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ2  3mx2 ðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ2 mðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ2  3my2 ðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ2
) div f ¼ þ
ð x2 þ y2 þ z 2 Þ 3 ð x2 þ y2 þ z 2 Þ 3
3 1
mðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ2  3mz2 ðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ2
þ
ð x2 þ y2 þ z 2 Þ 3

→ mðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ  3mx2 mðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ  3my2 mðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ  3mz2

) div f ¼ 5 þ 5 þ 5
ð x2 þ y2 þ z 2 Þ 2 ð x2 þ y2 þ z 2 Þ 2 ðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ2

→ mr 2  3mx2 mr 2  3my2 mr 2  3mz2

) div f ¼ þ þ
r5 r5 r5

→ 3mr 2  3mðx2 þ y2 þ z2 Þ
) div f ¼
r5

→ 3mr 2  3mr 2
) div f ¼
r5
→
) div f ¼ 0

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

d u u0 v  v 0 u
¼
dx v v2

6.31. Based on the information given in the problem, the equation below is requested to be solved for the following
multivariable function.

→
div ∇f ¼0 ð1Þ

f ðx, y, zÞ ¼ eðx þy þz2 Þ

2 2
ð2Þ

The divergence of gradient of a multivariable function is called Laplacian of the function. In other words:

2 2 2
→ → → ∂ → ∂ → ∂ → → →2 ∂ f ∂ f ∂ f
div ∇f ¼ ∇ : ∇f ¼ i þ j þ k : ∇f ¼∇ f ¼ þ þ ¼ f xx þ f yy þ f zz ð3Þ
∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x2 ∂y2 ∂z2

Therefore, for this problem, we have:

→2 ∂ ∂ ðx2 þy2 þz2 Þ ∂ ∂ ðx2 þy2 þz2 Þ ∂ ∂ ðx2 þy2 þz2 Þ

∇ eðx þy þz Þ ¼
2 2 2
e þ e þ e ð4Þ
∂x ∂x ∂y ∂y ∂z ∂z

→2 ∂ ∂ ∂
) ∇ eðx þy þz2 Þ
2xex þy þz þ 2yex þy þz þ 2zex þy þz
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
¼ ð5Þ
∂x ∂y ∂z

→ 2
) ∇ eðx þy þz Þ ¼ 2 þ 4x2 ex þy þz þ 2 þ 4y2 ex þy þz þ 2 þ 4z2 ex þy þz
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ð6Þ
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→ 2
) ∇ eðx þy þz Þ ¼ 6ex þy þz þ 4 x2 þ y2 þ z2 ex þy þz
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ð7Þ

→ 2
) ∇ eðx þy þz Þ ¼ 6ex þy þz þ 2x 2xex þy þz þ 2y 2yex þy þz þ 2z 2zex þy þz
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ð8Þ

From (4)–(5), it is noticed that (8) can be written as follows.

→2 ∂ ∂ ∂ 2 2 2
) ∇ eðx þy þz Þ ¼ 6ex þy þz þ 2x eðx þy þz Þ þ 2y eðx þy þz Þ þ 2z eðx þy þz Þ
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
ð9Þ
∂x ∂y ∂z

Solving (2) and (9):

→ 2
) ∇ eðx þy þz Þ ¼ 6f þ 2xf x þ 2yf y þ 2zf z
2 2 2
ð10Þ

Solving (1) and (10):

6f þ 2xf x þ 2yf y þ 2zf z ¼ 0

) xf x þ yf y þ zf z ¼ 3f

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d u
e ¼ u0 e u
du

d
ðuvÞ ¼ u0 v þ v0 u
dx

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7

Abstract

In this chapter, the basic and advanced problems of double integrals and their applications are presented. The subjects
include definite and indefinite double integrals, density function, mass, center of mass, center of gravity, moment of inertia,
variables separation technique, integration by parts, changing order of integration, updating boundaries of variables, and
surface area. In this chapter, the problems are categorized in different levels based on their difficulty levels (easy, normal,
and hard) and calculation amounts (small, normal, and large). Additionally, the problems are ordered from the easiest
problem with the smallest computations to the most difficult problems with the largest calculations.

7.1 Double Integrals

7.1. Calculate the value of definite double integral below [1–5].

x þ y - x2 þy2
e dxdy
R2 x þ y
2 2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) 0
π
2)
2
3) e-1
4) e-2

7.2. Calculate the value of definite multiple integral below.

e x
dydx
1 0 ðx þ yÞ2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1)
2
2) 1
3
3)
2
4) 2

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7.3. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral where the region of D is defined as 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1.

dxdy
2
D ðx þ y þ 1Þ

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
5
1) ln
3
7
2) ln
3
3) ln 2
4
4) ln
3

7.4. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral where the region of D is restricted by the lines of y ¼ x, y ¼ π,
and x ¼ 0.

cosðx þ yÞdxdy
D

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 1
2) 2
3) -1
4) -2

7.5. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral where the region of D is confined by the lines of y ¼ x, y ¼ 0,
and x ¼ 1.

y
ex dA
D

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 2(e - 1)
1
2) ðe - 1Þ
2
1
3) 2e -
2
1
4) 2e þ
2

7.6. Calculate the value of following definite double integral.

1 1
xye - 3ðxþyÞ dxdy
0 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
7.1 Double Integrals 77

1
1)
81
1
2)
9
1
3)
8
1
4)
4

7.7. Which one of the following choices is equivalent to the definite multiple integral below.

e ln x
f ðx, yÞdydx
1 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1 ln y
1) 0 0 f ðx, yÞdxdy
1 0
2) 0 ln y f ðx, yÞdxdy
1 e
3) 0 ey f ðx, yÞdxdy
1 ey
4) 0 e f ðx, yÞdxdy

7.8. Which one of the following choices is equivalent to the definite multiple integral below.

4 2

p
f ðx, yÞdydx
1 x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1 y2
1) 0 0 f ðx, yÞdxdy
2 4
2) 1 y2 f ðx, yÞdxdy
1 4 2 4
3) 0 1 f ðx, yÞdxdy þ 1 y2 f ðx, yÞdxdy
2 y2
4) 1 1 f ðx, yÞdxdy

7.9. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral.

1 yþ1
1
dxdy
0 y x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) ln 2
2) 3ln 2
3) 2ln 2
4) 1
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7.10. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral.

1 1
2
ey dydx
0 x

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1) ðe - 1Þ
2
1
2) ðe þ 1Þ
2
1
3) e
2
4) e

1
7.11. Calculate the value of definite integral of 0 f ðxÞdx if we have:

x
2
f ðxÞ ¼ ey dy
1

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 1 + e
2) 1 - e
1
3) ð1 - eÞ
2
1
4) ð1 þ eÞ
2

7.12. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral.

1 1
3
x3 ey dydx
0 x2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1) ðe - 1Þ
2
1
2) ðe - 1Þ
3
1
3) ðe - 1Þ
6
1
4) ðe - 1Þ
12

7.13. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral.

1 1
sin y
dydx
0 x y

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
7.1 Double Integrals 79

1) 1 - cos 1
2) 1 + sin 1
3) cos1
4) 2

7.14. Calculate the value of definite multiple integral below.

1 1

p3
x4 þ 1 dxdy
0 y

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 0
p
2-1
2)
p 6
3
9-1
3)
p4
2 2-1
4)
6

7.15. Calculate the value of definite multiple integral below where D ¼ {(x, y) E ℝ2|x2 + y2 ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0}.

3
xy x2 þ y2 2 dxdy
D

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1)
14
1
2)
12
1
3)
7
1
4)
6

7.16. Calculate the value of definite multiple integral below where R ¼ {(x, y)|x2 + y2 ≤ 1}.

sin π x2 þ y2 dxdy
R

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 0
2) 1
3) 2
4) 4

7.17. Calculate the value of definite multiple integral below.

sin x 2 þ y2
I¼ dydx
π 2 ≤ x2 þy2 ≤ 4π 2 x2 þ y2
80 7 Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 2π
2) -2π
3) -4π
4) 4π

7.2 Applications of Double Integrals

7.18. Calculate the surface area between y-axis, the line of x ¼ π4, above the curve of y ¼ sin x, and under the curve of
y ¼ cos x.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
p
2
1) -1
p2
2
2) þ1
p2
3) 2 þ 1
p
4) 2 - 1

7.19. Calculate the volume restricted by the surface of z ¼ x2 + 4y2 and the parabolas of y2 ¼ x and x2 ¼ y on xoy plane.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
3
1)
7
6
2)
7
3
3)
14
9
4)
7

7.20. Calculate the volume inside a cylinder restricted by the curves of y ¼ 2x and y ¼ x2 and under the plane of z ¼ x + 2y.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
24
1)
5
28
2)
5
21
3)
4
15
4)
4

7.21. Calculate the mass of a circular object with the radius of one and the density function of ρ ¼ 1 - x 2 - y2 .
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
π
1)
3
2π
2)
3
3
3) π
2
4) 2π
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7.22. Calculate the center of mass of the region of D ¼ {(x, y)|x2 + y2 ≤ a2, x ≥ 0} with a uniform density.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
4
1) a, 0
3π
4 4
2) a, a
3π 3π
2
3) a, 0
3π
1
4) a, 0
3π

7.23. Calculate the distance of center of gravity of a uniform thin region from x-axis where the region is restricted by the curve
of y ¼ x2, x-axis, and the line of x ¼ 2.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 1.6
2) 1.4
3) 1.5
4) 1.2

7.24. Calculate the moments of inertia of a circular plane with a center at the origin, radius of two, and density of unity with
respect to x-axis and the origin.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
1) 4π, 8π
2) 8π, 4π
3) 4π, 4π
4) 16π, 8π

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1. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus II – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
2. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus I (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
3. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Calculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
4. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Precalculus (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
5. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Precalculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
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and Their Applications 8

Abstract
In this chapter, the problems of the seventh chapter are fully solved, in detail, step-by-step, and with different methods.

8.1 Double Integrals

8.1. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite double integral below is requested [1–5].

x þ y - x2 þy2
I¼ e dxdy
R2 x þ y
2 2

The problem can be solved as follows.

x y
e - x þy þ 2 e - x þy dxdy
2 2 2 2
I¼
R2 x2 þ y 2 x þ y2

x y
e - x þy dxdy þ e - x þy dxdy
2 2 2 2
I¼
R 2 x2 þ y2 R 2 x2 þ y 2

As can be noticed, the function of the first integral is odd with respect to the variable of x and the function of the second
integral is odd with respect to the variable of y. Therefore, since the integration regions are symmetric, the value of
integrals are zero. In other words:

)I¼0

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

If f (x, y) is an odd function and R2 is a symmetric region, then:

f ðx, yÞdA ¼ 0
R2

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84 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

8.2. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

e x
dydx
I¼
1 0 ð x þ yÞ 2

The problem can be solved as follows.

e x e
dy -1
I¼ dx ¼ x
dx
1 0 ð x þ yÞ 2 1 ð x þ yÞ 0

e e
-1 1 dx
)I¼ þ dx ¼
1 2x x 1 2x

1 1 1
)I¼ ln x e
¼ ln e - ln 1
2 1 2 2

1
)I¼
2

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

du
¼ ln u þ c
u

ln e ¼ 1

ln 1 ¼ 0

8.3. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

dxdy
I¼ 2
D ð x þ y þ 1Þ

D : f0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1g

The problem can be solved as follows.

1 1 1 1
dx -1
I¼ dy ¼ dy
0 0 ð x þ y þ 1Þ 2 0 xþyþ1 0

1
1 1
)I¼ - þ dy
0 yþ2 yþ1

) I ¼ ½ - lnðy þ 2Þ þ lnðy þ 1Þ10

) I ¼ - ln 3 þ ln 2 - ð- ln 2 þ ln 1Þ ¼ 2 ln 2 - ln 3 ¼ ln 4 - ln 3

4
) I ¼ ln
3

Choice (4) is the answer.

8.1 Double Integrals 85

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

unþ1
un du ¼ þc
nþ1

du
¼ ln u þ c
u

ln 1 ¼ 0

a
ln a - ln b ¼ ln
b

8.4. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

I¼ cosðx þ yÞdxdy
D

Herein, the region of D is restricted by the lines of y ¼ x, y ¼ π, and x ¼ 0.

The problem can be solved as follows.

π y
I¼ cosðx þ yÞdxdy
0 0

π
y
)I¼ sinðx þ yÞ dy
0 0

π
)I¼ ðsinð2yÞ - sinðyÞÞdy
0

-1 π -1 -1
)I¼ cos 2y þ cos y ¼ cos 2π þ cos π - cos 0 þ cos 0
2 0 2 2

1 -1
)I¼ - -1 - þ1
2 2

) I ¼ -2

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

cos u du ¼ sin u þ c

sin u du ¼ - cos u þ c

cos 2π ¼ 1

cos π ¼ - 1

cos 0 ¼ 1
86 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

8.5. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

y
I¼ ex dA
D

Herein, the region of D is confined by the lines of y ¼ x, y ¼ 0, and x ¼ 1.

The problem can be solved as follows.

1 x y
1 y x
I¼ ex dydx ¼ xex dx
0 0 0 0

1
)I¼ ðxe - xÞdx
0

x 2 x2 1 1 1
)I¼ e - ¼ e - - ð 0 - 0Þ
2 2 0 2 2

1
) I ¼ ð e - 1Þ
2

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

eu du ¼ eu þ c

unþ1
un du ¼ þc
nþ1

8.6. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

1 1
I¼ xye - 3ðxþyÞ dxdy
0 0

The problem can be solved by variables separation as follows.

1 1
I¼ xe - 3x dx ye - 3y dy
0 0

x - 3x 1 - 3x 1 y - 3y 1 - 3y 1
)I¼ - e - e - e - e
3 9 0 3 9 0

1 1
) I ¼ 0- - 0- -
9 9

1
)I¼
81

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

8.1 Double Integrals 87

1 1
xeax ¼ xeax - 2 eax þ c ðIntegration by partsÞ
a a

lim xe - x ¼ 0 ðGrowth rate orderÞ

x→1

8.7. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

e ln x
I¼ f ðx, yÞdydx
1 0

The problem can be solved by changing the order of integration, and consequently updating the boundaries of variables.

As can be seen in Fig. 8.1, after changing the order of integration, the boundaries of x change from e y to e. Moreover, the
boundaries of y change from 0 to 1. Therefore:

1 e
I¼ f ðx, yÞdxdy
0 ey

Choice (3) is the answer.

Figure 8.1 The graph of problem 8.7

8.8. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

4 2
I¼ p
f ðx, yÞdydx
1 x

The problem can be solved by changing the order of integration, and consequently updating the boundaries of variables.

As can be seen in Fig. 8.2, after changing the order of integration, the boundaries of x change from 1 to y2 . Moreover, the
boundaries of y change from 1 to 2. Therefore:

2 y2
I¼ f ðx, yÞdxdy
1 1

Choice (4) is the answer.

88 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

Figure 8.2 The graph of problem 8.8

8.9. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

1 yþ1
1
I¼ dxdy
0 y x

The problem can be solved as follows.

1 yþ1 1
1
I¼ dx dy ¼ ln x yþ1
dy
0 y x 0
y

1 1 1
)I¼ ½lnðy þ 1Þ - ln ydy ¼ lnðy þ 1Þdy - ln ydy
0 0 0

1 1
) I ¼ ½ðy þ 1Þ lnðy þ 1Þ - ðy þ 1Þ - ½yln y - y
0 0

) I ¼ ð2ln 2 - 2Þ - ðln 1 - 1Þ - ðln 1 - 1Þ - lim y → 0þ y ln y - 0

ln y
) I ¼ 2 ln 2 - lim y → 0þ 1
y

1
H y
) I ¼ 2 ln 2 - lim y → 0 þ
- 1
y2

) I ¼ 2 ln 2 - lim y → 0þ ð- yÞ ¼ 2 ln 2 - 0

) I ¼ 2 ln 2

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

du
¼ ln u þ c
u

ln udu ¼ u ln u - u þ c

ln 1 ¼ 0
8.1 Double Integrals 89

8.10. Based on the information given in the problem, we have:

1 1
2
I¼ ey dydx
0 x

Solving the double integral in this form is impossible. Therefore, the order of integration needs to be changed.

As can be seen in Fig. 8.3, after changing the order of integration, the boundaries of x change from 0 to y. Moreover,
the boundaries of y change from 0 to 1. Therefore:

1 y
2
I¼ ey dxdy
0 0

1 y 1
2 2
)I¼ ey x dy ¼ yey dy
0 0 0

1 2 1
) I ¼ ey
2 0

1
) I ¼ ð e - 1Þ
2

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

eu du ¼ eu þ c

Figure 8.3 The graph of problem 8.10

90 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

1
8.11. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite integral of 0 f ðxÞdx is requested while we have:

x
2
f ðxÞ ¼ ey dy
1

Therefore:

1 x 1 1
2 2
I¼ ey dydx ¼ - ey dydx
0 1 0 x

Solving the multiple integral in this form is impossible. Therefore, the order of integration needs to be changed.

As can be seen in Fig. 8.4, after changing the order of integration, the boundaries of x change from 0 to y. Moreover, the
boundaries of y change from 0 to 1. Therefore:

1 y
2
I¼ - ey dxdy
0 0

1
2
)I¼ - yey
0

1 y2 1 -1
)I¼ - e ¼ ð e - 1Þ
2 0 2

1
) I ¼ ð1 - eÞ
2

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

eu du ¼ eu þ c

Figure 8.4 The graph of problem 8.11

8.1 Double Integrals 91

8.12. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of following definite multiple integral is requested.

1 1
3
I¼ x3 ey dydx
0 x2

Solving the integral in this form is impossible. Therefore, the order of integration needs to be changed.
p
As can be seen in Fig. 8.5, after changing the order of integration, the boundaries of x change from 0 to y . Moreover,
the boundaries of y change from 0 to 1. Therefore:
p
1 y
3
I¼ x3 ey dxdy
0 0

1 p 1
3 1 4 1 3
)I¼ ey x y
dy ¼ y2 ey dy
0 4 0 4 0

1 y3
)I¼ e 1
12 0

1
)I¼ ðe - 1Þ
12

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

eu du ¼ eu þ c

Figure 8.5 The graph of problem 8.12

92 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

8.13. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite multiple integral below is requested.

1 1
sin y
I¼ dydx
0 x y

Solving the integral in this form is impossible. Therefore, the order of integration needs to be changed.

As can be seen in Fig. 8.6, after changing the order of integration, the boundaries of x change from 0 to y. Moreover, the
boundaries of y change from 0 to 1. Therefore:

1 y 1 y
sin y sin y
I¼ dxdy ¼ x dy
0 0 y 0 y 0

1 1
)I¼ sin y dy ¼ - cos y
0 0

) I ¼ 1 - cos 1

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

sin x dx ¼ - cos x þ c

cos 0 ¼ 1

Figure 8.6 The graph of problem 8.13

8.1 Double Integrals 93

8.14. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite multiple integral below is requested.

1 1
I¼ p3
x4 þ 1dxdy
0 y

Solving the integral in this form is impossible. Therefore, the order of integration needs to be changed.

As can be seen in Fig. 8.7, after changing the order of integration, the boundaries of y change from 0 to x3. Moreover, the
boundaries of x change from 0 to 1. Therefore:

1 x3
)I¼ x4 þ 1dydx
0 0

1
)I¼ x3 x4 þ 1dx
0

1 2 4 3
)I¼  x þ1 2 1
4 3 0

1 p
)I¼ 2 2-1
6

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

unþ1
un du ¼ þc
nþ1

Figure 8.7 The graph of problem 8.14

94 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

8.15. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite multiple integral below is requested where
D ¼ {(x, y) E ℝ2 j x2 + y2 ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0}.

3
I¼ xy x2 þ y2 2 dxdy
D

Since the region of integration is part of a circle, the integral should be solved in polar coordinate system as follows.

π
D ¼ 0 ≤ r ≤ 1, 0 ≤ θ ≤
2
π
2 1 3
)I¼ ðr cos θÞðr sin θÞ r 2 2 rdrdθ
0 0

π
2 1
)I¼ cos θ sin θ r6 drdθ
0 0

π
2 r7 1
)I¼ ðcos θ sin θ dθÞ
0 7 0

π π
1 2
1 1 -1
)I¼ sin 2θ dθ ¼ cos 2θ 2
7 0 2 14 2 0

-1
)I¼ ðcos π - cos 0Þ
28

1
)I¼
14

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ

r¼ x 2 þ y2

dxdy ¼ rdrdθ

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

1
cos θ sin θ ¼ sin 2θ
2

1
sin aθ dθ ¼ - cos aθ þ c
a

cos π ¼ - 1

cos 0 ¼ 1
8.1 Double Integrals 95

8.16. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite multiple integral below is requested where
R ¼ {(x, y)jx2 + y2 ≤ 1}.

I¼ sin π x2 þ y2 dxdy
R

Since the region of integration is a circle, the integral should be solved in polar coordinate system as follows.

D ¼ f0 ≤ r ≤ 1, 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π g

2π 1
)I¼ sin πr 2 rdrdθ
0 0

2π 1
)I¼ dθ r sin πr 2 dr
0 0

1 1 1
) I ¼ ð2π Þ - cos πr2 ¼ - cos πr 2 ¼ - ½cos π - cos 0
2π 0 0

)I¼2

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ

r¼ x 2 þ y2

dxdy ¼ rdrdθ

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

sin udu ¼ - cos u þ c

cos π ¼ - 1

cos 0 ¼ 1

8.17. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite multiple integral below is requested.

sin x 2 þ y2
I¼ dydx
π 2 ≤ x2 þy2 ≤ 4π 2 x2 þ y2

Since the region of integration is part of a circle, the integral should be solved in polar coordinate system as follows.

D ¼ fπ ≤ r ≤ 2π, 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π g
96 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

2π 2π
sinðr Þ
)I¼ rdrdθ
0 π r

2π 2π
)I¼ dθ sinðr Þdr
0 π

) I ¼ 2π ½ - cosðr Þ2π
π ¼ ð2π Þðcos π - cos 2π Þ ¼ 2π ð- 1 - 1Þ

) I ¼ - 4π

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ

r¼ x2 þ y2

dxdy ¼ rdrdθ

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

sin x dx ¼ - cos x þ c

cos π ¼ - 1

cos 2π ¼ 0

8.2 Applications of Double Integrals

8.18. Based on the information given in the problem, the surface area between y-axis, the line of x ¼ π4, above the curve of
y ¼ sin x, and under the curve of y ¼ cos x is requested.

Therefore:

S¼ dydx
D

π
4 cos x
)S¼ dydx
0 sin x

π
4
)S¼ ðcos x - sin xÞdx
0
8.2 Applications of Double Integrals 97

π p p
2 2
) S ¼ ðsin x þ cos xÞ 4 ¼ þ - ð 0 þ 1Þ
0 2 2

p
)S¼ 2-1

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

cos xdx ¼ sin x þ c

sin xdx ¼ - cos x þ c

p
π 2
cos ¼
4 2
p
π 2
sin ¼
4 2

cos 0 ¼ 1

sin 0 ¼ 0

8.19. Based on the information given in the problem, the volume restricted by the surface of z ¼ x2 + 4y2 and the parabolas of
y2 ¼ x and x2 ¼ y on xoy plane is requested.

Therefore:

V¼ f ðx, yÞdA
D

where,

f ðx, yÞ ¼ z ¼ x2 þ 4y2
p
As can be seen in Fig. 8.8, the boundaries of y change from x2 to x and the boundaries of x change from
0 to 1. Therefore:
p
1 x
)V ¼ x2 þ 4y2 dydx
0 x2

p
1 x 1 3
4y3 5 4x2 4
)V ¼ x yþ
2
dx ¼ x2 þ - x4 - x6 dx
0 3 x2 0 3 3
98 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

1
2 72 2 4 52 x5 4 7 2 8 1 4
)V ¼ x þ  x - - x ¼ þ - -
7 5 3 5 21 0
7 15 5 21

3
)V ¼
7

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

Figure 8.8 The graph of problem 8.19

8.20. Based on the information given in the problem, the volume inside a cylinder restricted by the curves of y ¼ 2x and y ¼ x2
and under the plane of z ¼ x + 2y is requested.

Therefore:

V¼ f ðx, yÞdA
D

where,

f ðx, yÞ ¼ z ¼ x þ 2y

As can be seen in Fig. 8.9, the boundaries of y change from x2 to 2x and the boundaries of x change from 0 to
2. Therefore:

2 2x 2 2x
)V ¼ ðx þ 2yÞdydx ¼ xy þ y2 dx
0 x2 0 x2

2 2
2 3 4 3 1 4 4 5
)V ¼ 2x2 þ 4x2 - x3 - x4 dx ¼ x þ x - x - x
0 3 3 4 5 0
8.2 Applications of Double Integrals 99

2 4 1 4
)V ¼  8 þ  8 -  16 -  32 - ð0Þ
3 3 4 5

28
)V ¼
5

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

Figure 8.9 The graph of problem 8.20

8.21. Based on the information given in the problem, the mass of a circular object with the radius of one and the density
function below is requested.

ρ¼ 1 - x2 - y2

The mass of a flat object with the density function of ρ(x, y) can be calculated as follows.

M¼ ρdxdy
D

Thus, for this problem, we have:

M¼ 1 - ðx2 þ y2 Þdxdy
D

Since the region of integration is circular, the integral should be solved in polar coordinate system. Therefore:

2π 1p
M¼ 1 - r 2 rdrdθ
0 0
100 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

2π 1p
)M¼ dθ 1 - r 2 rdr
0 0

1p 1p 1
2 3
) M ¼ 2π 1 - r 2 rdr ¼ - π 1 - r 2 ð- 2rdr Þ ¼ - π 1 - r2 2

0 0 3 0

2 3
2 3
)M¼ - π 1 - 12 2
þ π 1 - 02 2
3 3

2π
)M¼
3

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ

r¼ x2 þ y 2

dxdy ¼ rdrdθ

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

unþ1
un du ¼ þc
nþ1

sin xdx ¼ - cos x þ c

8.22. Based on the information given in the problem, the center of mass of the region below with a uniform density is
requested.

D ¼ ðx, yÞ x2 þ y2 ≤ a2 , x ≥ 0

The center of mass of a flat region can be calculated as follows.

xρðx, yÞdA
x¼ D

ρðx, yÞdA
D

yρðx, yÞdA
y¼ D

ρðx, yÞdA
D

The region of D is a half-circle with the characteristics below.

8.2 Applications of Double Integrals 101

π π
D: 0 ≤ r ≤ a, - ≤θ≤
2 2

The region of D is symmetric with respect to x-axis. Therefore:

y¼0

On the other hand, density is uniform. Therefore for x we have:

xdA
x¼ D

dA
D

ðrcos θÞrdrdθ r 2 dr cos θdθ

)x¼ D
¼ D

rdrdθ rdrdθ
D D

π
a
1 3
3r sin θ 2 π
0 - a ð1 - ð- 1ÞÞ
1 3 2 3
a
)x¼ 2 ¼ 13 2 π ¼ 13 2
π a - - π
a π
a 2 2 2 2
1 2
2r θ 2π
0 -
2

4
)x¼ a
3π
4
Therefore, the center of mass of the region is 3π a, 0 . Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ

r¼ x 2 þ y2

dxdy ¼ rdrdθ

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

cos θdθ ¼ sin θ þ c

102 8 Solutions of Problems: Double Integrals and Their Applications

8.23. Based on the information given in the problem, distance of center of gravity of a uniform thin region from x-axis is
requested which is y. The region is restricted by the curve of y ¼ x2, x-axis, and the line of x ¼ 2.

The center of mass of a flat region can be calculated as follows.

xρðx, yÞdA
x¼ D

ρðx, yÞdA
D

yρðx, yÞdA
y¼ D

ρðx, yÞdA
D

Therefore:

2 x2 2
ðyÞ2 x2
ydydx 2 dx
0 0
y¼ 0
2
0
x2
¼
2
x2
dydx y dx
0 0 0 0

2 2
x4 x5
dx
2 10
0 32 6
)y¼ 0
2
¼ ¼ 10
8
¼
x3
2 3
5
x2 dx 3
0 0

) y ¼ 1:2

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

8.24. Based on the information given in the problem, the moments inertia of a circular plane with a center at the origin, radius
of two (r ¼ 2), and density of unity (ρ(x, y) ¼ 1) with respect to x-axis (Ix) and the origin (Io) are requested.

The moments inertia of a flat object with respect to x-axis, y-axis, and the origin can be calculated as follows.

Ix ¼ y2 ρðx, yÞdA
D

Iy ¼ x2 ρðx, yÞdA
D

Io ¼ x2 þ y2 ρðx, yÞdA
D
8.2 Applications of Double Integrals 103

Therefore:

2π 2
Ix ¼ ðrsin θÞ2 rdrdθ
0 0

2π 2
) Ix ¼ sin 2 θdθ r 3 dr
0 0

2π 2
1
) Ix ¼ ð1 - cos 2θÞdθ r 3 dr
0 2 0

2π 2
1 sin 2θ r4
) Ix ¼ θ- 
2 2 0
4 0

1 sin 4π sin 0 24 1
) Ix ¼ 2π - -0 þ -0 ¼ ð2π Þð4Þ
2 2 2 4 2

) I x ¼ 4π

2π 2
Io ¼ r 2 rdrdθ
0 0

2π 2
) Io ¼ dθ r 3 dr
0 0

2
r4 24
) I o ¼ ½θ2π
0  ¼ ð2π - 0Þ -0 ¼ 2π  4
4 0
4

) I o ¼ 8π

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

y ¼ r sin θ

r¼ x 2 þ y2

dxdy ¼ rdrdθ

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

1
sin 2 θ ¼ ð1 - cos 2θÞ
2

1
cos aθdθ ¼ sin θ þ c
a

sin 4π ¼ 0

sin 0 ¼ 0
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References
1. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus II – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
2. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus I (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
3. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Calculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
4. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Precalculus (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
5. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Precalculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
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9

Abstract
In this chapter, the basic and advanced problems of Triple Integrals and their applications are presented. The subjects
include definite and indefinite triple integrals, volume, mass, density function, and three-dimensional coordinate system
such as cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems. In this chapter, the problems are categorized in different
levels based on their difficulty levels (easy, normal, and hard) and calculation amounts (small, normal, and large).
Additionally, the problems are ordered from the easiest problem with the smallest computations to the most difficult
problems with the largest calculations.

9.1 Triple Integrals

9.1. Calculate the value of definite triple integral below if the region of S is restricted by coordinate planes and the plane of
x + y + z ¼ 1 [1–5].

z2 dxdydz
V

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1)
30
1
2)
25
1
3)
60
1
4)
20

9.2. Calculate the value of following definite multiple integral.

π
π 2 x
sin x cosðsin yÞdydxdz
0 0 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) -π sin 1
2) -π cos 1
3) π sin 1
4) π cos 1

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9.3. Calculate the value of following definite triple integral in which the region of V is in the first one-eighth of three-
dimensional coordinate system (first octant) restricted by the planes of y ¼ 5 and x + z ¼ 2.

xdV
V

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
3
1)
10
3
2)
20
10
3)
3
20
4)
3

9.4. Calculate the value of following definite triple integral.

ð2 þ x þ sin zÞdxdydz
x2 þy2 þz2 ≤ a2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) πa3
2) 2πa3
4
3) πa3
3
8
4) πa3
3

9.5. Calculate the value of following definite triple integral in which V ¼ {(x, y, z)|x2 + y2 + z2 ≤ 4, z ≥ 0}.

ð3 þ 2xyÞdxdydz
V

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
1) 16π
2) 16π 2
2π
3)
3
4) 32π

9.2 Applications of Triple Integrals

9.6. Calculate the volume restricted by the planes of z ¼ 0, x + z ¼ 1, and x ¼ y2.

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
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4
1)
15
16
2)
15
8
3)
3
8
4)
15

9.7. Calculate the value of following definite triple integral.

p p
1 1 - z2 1 - y2 - z 2
dxdydz
0 0 0

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ● Small ○ Normal ○ Large
π
1)
3
π
2)
6
3π
3)
8
3π
4)
4

9.8. Calculate the mass of a spherical star with the radius of “a” and density function below.

3
x2 þy2 þz2 2
ρðx, y, zÞ ¼ 30e - a2

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 40πa3 1 - 1e
2) 20πa3 1 - 1e
3) 40πa3 1 þ 1e
4) 20πa3 1 þ 1e

9.9. Calculate the mass of an object in the region of 1 ≤ x2 + y2 + z2 ≤ 4 and with the density function of
ρðx, y, zÞ ¼ x2 þ y2 þ z2 .
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 3π 2
2) 15π
14π 2
3)
3
4) 16π

References
1. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus II – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
2. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus I (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
3. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Calculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
4. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Precalculus (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
5. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Precalculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
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and Their Applications 10

Abstract
In this chapter, the problems of the ninth chapter are fully solved, in detail, step-by-step, and with different methods.

10.1 Triple Integrals

10.1. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite triple integral below is requested [1–5].

I= z2 dxdydz
V

Herein, the region of S is restricted by coordinate planes and the plane of x + y + z = 1.

Therefore:

1 1-x 1-x-y
I= z2 dzdydx
0 0 0

1-x
1
z3 1 - x - y
)I= dydx
0 0 3 0

1-x
1
ð 1 - x - yÞ 3
)I= dydx
0 0 3

1
ð 1 - x - yÞ 4 1 - x
)I= - dx
0 12 0

1
ð 1 - x - ð 1 - x Þ Þ 4 ð 1 - x - 0Þ 4
)I= - þ dx
0 12 12

1
ð1 - xÞ4 - ð 1 - xÞ 5 1
)I= dx =
0 12 60 0

- 05 1 5
)I= þ
60 60

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1
)I=
60

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

unþ1
un du = þc
nþ1

10.2. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of following definite triple integral is requested.
π
π 2 x
I= sin x cosðsin yÞdydxdz
0 0 0

π
π 2 x
)I= dz sin x cosðsin yÞdydx
0 0 0

π π
2 2
) I =π cosðsin yÞ sin x dxdy
0 y

π π π
2 2
π
) I =π - cos x 2 cosðsin yÞdy = π - cos þ cos y cosðsin yÞdy
0 y 0 2

π
2
) I =π cos y cosðsin yÞdy
0

π
π
) I = π sinðsin yÞ 2 = π sin sin - sinðsin 0Þ = π ðsin 1 - sin 0Þ
0 2

I = π sin 1

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx = þc
nþ1

sin u du = - cos u þ c

cos u du = sin u þ c

π
sin =1
2

sin 0 = 0
10.1 Triple Integrals 111

10.3. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of following definite triple integral is requested.

I= xdV
V

Herein, the region of V is in the first one-eighth of three-dimensional coordinate system (first octant) restricted by the
planes of y = 5 and x + z = 2.

Therefore:

2 5 2-x
I= xdzdydx
0 0 0

2 5 2-x 2 5 2 5
)I= x z dydx = xð2 - xÞdydx = 2x - x2 dydx
0 0 0 0 0 0 0

2 5 2
)I= 2x - x2 y dx = 5 2x - x2 dx
0 0 0

5 3 2 5
I = 5x2 - x = 5 × 4 - × 8 - ð 0 - 0Þ
3 0 3

20
)I=
3

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

xnþ1
xn dx = þc
nþ1

10.4. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of following definite triple integral is requested.

I= ð2 þ x þ sin zÞdxdydz
x2 þy2 þz2 ≤ a2

The problem can be solved as follows:

I= 2dxdydz þ xdxdydz þ sin zdxdydz

x2 þy2 þz2 ≤ a2 x2 þy2 þz2 ≤ a2 x2 þy2 þz2 ≤ a2

As can be noticed, the region is a sphere with the radius of “a” which is a symmetric region. Moreover, the functions of
the second and third integrals are odd with respect to their variables. Therefore, those integrals are zero.

)I= 2dxdydz = 2 dxdydz

x2 þy2 þz2 ≤ a2 x2 þy2 þz2 ≤ a2
112 10 Solutions of Problems: Triple Integrals and Their Applications

4 3
) I =2× πa
3

8 3
)I= πa
3

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

If f (x, y, z) is an odd function and V is a symmetric region, then:

f ðx, y, zÞdV = 0
V

10.5. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of following definite triple integral is requested.

I= ð3 þ 2xyÞdxdydz
V

Herein, V = {(x, y, z)jx2 + y2 + z2 ≤ 4, z ≥ 0}.

The problem can be solved as follows:

I= 3dxdydz þ 2xydxdydz
V V

As can be noticed, the region is the top half-sphere with the radius of two which is a symmetric region with respect to
x and y. Moreover, the function of the second integral is odd with respect to its variables. Therefore, that integral is zero.

1 4
)I= 3dxdydz þ 0 = 3 dxdydz = 3 × × π ð 2Þ 3
V V 2 3

I = 16π

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

If f (x, y, z) is an odd function and V is a symmetric region, then:

f ðx, y, zÞdV = 0
V
10.2 Applications of Triple Integrals 113

10.2 Applications of Triple Integrals

10.6. Based on the information given in the problem, the volume restricted by the planes of z = 0, x + z = 1, and x = y2 is
requested.

The problem can be solved as follows:

p
1 x 1-x
V= p
dzdydx
0 - x 0

p p
1 x 1 x
)V= p
½z10 - x dydx = p
ð1 - xÞdydx
0 - x 0 - x

1 p
x
1 p 1
1 3
)V= ð1 - xÞ½y - px dx = 2 xð1 - xÞdx = 2 x2 - x2 dx
0 0 0

1
2 32 2 52 2 2
) V =2 x - x =2 - -0
3 5 0 3 5

8
)V=
15

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

xnþ1
xn dx = þc
nþ1

10.7. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of definite triple integral below is requested.
p p
1 1 - z2 1 - y2 - z 2
I= dxdydz
0 0 0

From the boundaries of the variables, it is noticed that the value of integral is equal to the volume of part of a sphere
(with radius of one) located in the first one-eighth of three-dimensional coordinate system (first octant). Therefore:

1 4
I= π × 13
8 3
π
)I=
6

Choice (2) is the answer.

10.8. Based on the information given in the problem, the mass of a spherical star with the radius of “a” and density function
below is requested.

3
x2 þy2 þz2 2
ρðx, y, zÞ = 30e - a2

The mass of an object with the density function of ρ(x, y, z) can be calculated as follows.
114 10 Solutions of Problems: Triple Integrals and Their Applications

M= ρðx, y, zÞdV
V

Therefore:

3
x2 þy2 þz2 2
M= 30e - a2 dxdydz
V

The problem can be easily solved in spherical coordinate system as follows.

2π π a
r3
M= 30e - a3 × r 2 dr sin φdφdθ
0 0 0

2π π a
r3
) M = 30 dθ sin φdφ r 2 e - a3 dr
0 0 0

a
a3 - ar33
) M = 30½θ2π
0 ½ - cos φπ0 - e
3 0

a3 - aa33
) M = ð30 × 2π Þð- cos π þ cos 0Þ × - e - e0
3

a3 - 1
) M = ð60π Þð2Þ × - e -1
3

1
) M = 40πa3 1 -
e

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

r= x2 þ y 2 þ z 2

xnþ1
xn dx = þc
nþ1

sin x dx = - cos x þ c

eu du = eu þ c

cos π = - 1

cos 0 = 1

The integral concerned with the volume calculations in the cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems are
as follows, respectively.

V= f ðx, y, zÞdxdydz = f ðR, φ, zÞRdRdφdz = f ðr, φ, θÞr 2 dr sin φdφdθ

V V V
10.2 Applications of Triple Integrals 115

10.9. Based on the information given in the problem, the mass of an object in the region of 1 ≤ x2 + y2 + z2 ≤ 4 and with the
density function below is requested.

ρðx, y, zÞ = x2 þ y2 þ z 2

As can be noticed, the region is a spherical shell with the inner and outer radii of one and two. Therefore, applying
spherical coordinate system is the best choice.

The mass of an object with the density function of ρ(x, y, z) can be calculated as follows.

M= ρðx, y, zÞdV
V

Therefore:

M= x2 þ y2 þ z2 dzdydx
V

2π π 2
)M= r × r 2 dr sin φdφdθ
0 0 1

2π π 2
)M= dθ sin φdφ r 3 dr
0 0 1

2
1 4
) M = ½θ2π
0 ½ - cos φπ0 r
4 1

1 4
) M = ð2π - 0Þð- cos π þ cos 0Þ × 2 - 14
4

1
) M = 2π × 2 × × 15
4

) M = 15π

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

r= x 2 þ y2 þ z 2

xnþ1
xn dx = þc
nþ1

sin xdx = - cos x þ c

cos π = - 1

cos 0 = 1
116 10 Solutions of Problems: Triple Integrals and Their Applications

The integral concerned with the volume calculations in the cartesian, cylindrical, and spherical coordinate systems are
as follows, respectively.

V= f ðx, y, zÞdxdydz = f ðR, φ, zÞRdRdφdz = f ðr, φ, θÞr 2 dr sin φdφdθ

V V V

References
1. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus II – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
2. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Calculus I (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
3. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Calculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
4. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2023). Precalculus (2nd Ed.) – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
5. Rahmani-Andebili, M. (2021). Precalculus – Practice Problems, Methods, and Solutions, Springer Nature.
 Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications
11

Abstract
In this chapter, the basic and advanced problems of line integrals and their applications are presented. The subjects include
parametric curve, work done by a force on a moving object, vector force, conservative force, Green’s theorem, piecewise
smooth and simple closed curve, cartesian coordinate system, and polar coordinate system. In this chapter, the problems are
categorized in different levels based on their difficulty levels (easy, normal, and hard) and calculation amounts (small,
normal, and large). Additionally, the problems are ordered from the easiest problem with the smallest computations to the
most difficult problems with the largest calculations.

11.1 Line Integrals

→
11.1. Calculate the value of line integral below from t ¼ 0 to t ¼ π2 where C is a parametric curve with the equation of
→ →
ðcos t Þ i þ ðsin t Þ j [1–5].

xyds
C

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 12
2) 1
3) 2
4) 3

p p →
11.2. Calculate the value of line integral below from 2, 2, 0 to (0, 0, 2) where C is the common part of the surface of
y ¼ x and the sphere of x2 + y2 + z2 ¼ 4 in the first one-eighth of three-dimensional coordinate system (first octant).

ðx þ y þ zÞds
C

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ○ Normal ● Large
p
1) 4 þ 4 2
p
2) 4 2
p
3) 4 þ 2 2
p
4) 2 2 þ 2

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→ → →
11.3. Calculate the value of line integral of C F :d r in which C ðt Þ is a straight line from (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1) and we have:

→ → → →
F ¼ x2 - y i þ y2 - z j þ z 2 - x k

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 1
1
2)
2
1
3) -
2
4) -1

→ → →
11.4. Calculate the value of line integral of C F :d r in which C ðt Þ is part of the parabola of y ¼ 2x2 from (0, 0) to (1, 2)
and we have:

→ → →
F ¼ 3xy i - y2 j

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
25
1) -
6
7
2) -
6
25
3)
6
7
4)
6
→
π
11.5. Calculate the value of line integral below in which C is two straight lines from (0, 0) to (π, 0) and from (π, 0) to π, 2 .

e - x ðcos ydx - sin ydyÞ

C

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) -1 + e-π
2) 1 - 2e-π
3) 2 - e-π
4) 1 - e-π

→ → → → → → →
11.6. Calculate the value of line integral of C F :d r in which C : r ð t Þ ¼ e t i þ et j þ 3 k , 0 ≤ t ≤ 1

→ 2 → 2 → →
F ðx, y, zÞ ¼ yex i þ xey j þ cosh xy2 k

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) ee - 1
2) ee - e
2
3) ee - 1
2
4) ee - e
11.2 Applications of Line Integrals 119

→
11.7. Calculate the value of line integral below in which C is two straight lines from (0, 0) to (0, -1) and from (0, -1)
to (1, -1).

yx2 dx þ ðx þ yÞdy
C

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1
1) -
3
1
2)
2
2
3)
3
1
4)
6

11.2 Applications of Line Integrals

→ → →
11.8. Calculate the amount of work done by the force of F ¼ 3x2 i þ xy j on a moving object through the curve of y ¼ 4x2
from (0, 0) to (1, 4).
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
12
1)
5
27
2)
5
32
3)
5
37
4)
5
→ → → →
11.9. Calculate the amount of work done by the force of F ðx, y, zÞ ¼ ðy2 - z2 Þ i þ 2yz j - y k on a moving object through
→
the path of r ðt Þ ¼ ðt, t 2 , t 3 Þ from t ¼ 0 to t ¼ 1.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
7
1)
20
1
2)
35
5
3)
4
6
4)
7

B→ →
11.10. Determine the relations between the parameters of “a”, “b”, and “c” so that the line integral of A F :d r is independent
of the path.

→ → → →
F ðx, y, zÞ ¼ ay2 þ 2czx i þ yðbx þ czÞ j þ ay2 þ cx2 k

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
120 11 Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications

1) c¼b¼a
2) c ¼ b ¼ 2a
3) c ¼ 2b ¼ a
4) c ¼ 2b ¼ 2a

11.11. Determine the value of λ so that the line integral below is independent of the path.

B
z2 dx þ 2ydy þ λxzdz
A

Difficulty level ○ Easy ● Normal ○ Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) λ ¼ 0
2) λ ¼ 1
3) λ ¼ 2
4) λ ¼ - 1

→ → →
11.12. Calculate the amount of work done by the force of F ðx, yÞ ¼ ðx2 þ yÞ i - ðy2 þ 2xÞ j on a moving object through
the circular path of x2 + y2 ¼ 9 in counterclockwise direction.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 0
2) 27π
3) -27π
4) 9π

→ → →
11.13. Calculate the amount of work done by the force of F ðx, yÞ ¼ ðsin yÞ i þ xð1 þ cos yÞ j on a moving object through
the circular path of x2 + y2 ¼ 9 in counterclockwise direction.
Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard
Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 18π
2) 12π
3) 9π
4) 6π

→
11.14. Calculate the line integral below in which C is the circle of x2 + y2 ¼ 9 in counterclockwise direction.

3y - e sin x dx þ 7x þ 1 þ y4 dy
C

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
1) 12π
2) 24π
3) 36π
4) 48π
11.2 Applications of Line Integrals 121

→
11.15. Calculate the line integral below. The circular path of C is shown in Fig. 11.1.

I¼ y3 dx - x3 dy
C

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
35
1) - π
3
2) -12π
45
3) - π
4
4) -11π

Figure 11.1 The graph of problem 11.15

→
11.16. Calculate the line integral below where the circular path of C is shown in Fig. 11.2.

2x2 - y2 dx þ x2 þ y2 dy
C

Difficulty level ○ Easy ○ Normal ● Hard

Calculation amount ○ Small ● Normal ○ Large
8
1)
3
4
2)
3
2
3)
3
4) 0

Figure 11.2 The graph of problem 11.6

122 11 Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications

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and Their Applications 12

Abstract
In this chapter, the problems of the eleventh chapter are fully solved, in detail, step-by-step, and with different methods.

12.1 Line Integrals

π
12.1. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral below from t ¼ 0 to t ¼ is requested [1–5].
2

I¼ xyds
C

→ → →
Herein, C is a parametric curve with the equation of ðcos t Þ i þ ðsin t Þ j .

→
From C , it is seen that:

xðt Þ ¼ cos t

yðt Þ ¼ sin t
→ → →
The line integral of the scalar function of f (x, y) through the curve of C ðt Þ ¼ xðt Þ i þ yðt Þ j from the point of t ¼ a
to t ¼ b can be calculated as follows.

2 2
f ðx, yÞds ¼ f ðxðt Þ, yðt ÞÞ x0t þ y0t dt
C C

Therefore:

I¼ xyds ¼ cos t sin t ð- sin t Þ2 þ ðcos t Þ2 dt

C C

π π
2
1 1 2
)I¼ sin 2t  1  dt ¼ sin 2tdt
0 2 2 0

π
1 1 2 1 1 π 1 1 1 1
)I¼ - cos 2t ¼ - cos 2  þ cosð0Þ ¼ þ
2 2 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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1
)I¼
2

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d
cos t ¼ - sin t
dt

d
sin t ¼ cos t
dt

1
cos t sin t ¼ sin 2t
2

ðsin t Þ2 þ ðcos t Þ2 ¼ 1

1
sin atdt ¼ - cos at þ c
a

cos π ¼ - 1

cos 0 ¼ 1
p p
12.2. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral below from 2, 2, 0 to (0, 0, 2) is
requested.

I¼ ðx þ y þ zÞds
C

→
Herein, C ðt Þ is the common part of the surface of y ¼ x and the sphere of x2 + y2 + z2 ¼ 4 in the first one-eighth of three-
dimensional coordinate system (first octant).

→
From C ðt Þ, it is seen that:
p
xð t Þ ¼ 2 cos t
p
yð t Þ ¼ 2 cos t

zðt Þ ¼ 2 sin t

π
0≤t≤
2
→ → → →
The line integral of the scalar function of f (x, y, z) through the curve of C ðt Þ ¼ xðt Þ i þ yðt Þ j þ zðt Þ k from the point
of t ¼ a to t ¼ b can be calculated as follows.

2 2 2
f ðx, y, zÞds ¼ f ðxðt Þ, yðt Þ, zðt ÞÞ x0t þ y0t þ z0t dt
C C
12.1 Line Integrals 125

Therefore:

p p p 2 p 2
I¼ ðx þ y þ zÞds ¼ 2cos t þ 2 cos t þ 2 sin t - 2 sin t þ - 2 sin t þ ð2cos t Þ2 dt
C C

p
)I¼ 2 2cos t þ 2 sin t 4ðsin t Þ2 þ 4ðcos t Þ2 dt
C

π
2 p
)I¼2 2 2cos t þ 2 sin t dt
0

p π p p
π π
) I ¼ 2 2 2sin t - 2 cos t 2 ¼ 2 2 2sin - 2 cos - 2 2 2sin 0 - 2 cos 0
0 2 2

p
) I ¼ 2 2 2 - 0 - 2 ð 0 - 2Þ

p
)I ¼4 2þ4

Choice (1) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d
cos t ¼ - sin t
dt

d
sin t ¼ cos t
dt

ðsin t Þ2 þ ðcos t Þ2 ¼ 1

cos tdt ¼ sin t þ c

sin tdt ¼ - cos t þ c

π
sin ¼1
2
π
cos ¼0
2

sin 0 ¼ 0

cos 0 ¼ 1

→ →
12.3. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral of C F :d r is requested, where:

→ → → →
F ¼ x2 - y i þ y2 - z j þ z 2 - x k

→
Herein, C ðt Þ is a straight line from (0, 0, 0) to (1, 1, 1).
126 12 Solutions of Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications

Therefore:

→ → → →
C ðt Þ ¼ ðt, t, t Þ ¼ t i þ t j þ t k , 0 ≤ t ≤ 1

→ → → → →
The line integral of the vector function of F through the curve of C ðt Þ ¼ xðt Þ i þ yðt Þ j þ zðt Þ k from the point of
t ¼ a to t ¼ b can be calculated as follows.

→ b→ → →0
→
F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt
C a

Therefore:

→ b→ → →0 1 → → → → → →
→
I¼ F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt ¼ t 2 - t i þ t 2 - t j þ t 2 - t k : i þ j þ k dt
C a 0

1
)I¼ t 2 - t þ t 2 - t þ t 2 - t dt
0

1 1
t3 t2
)I¼3 t 2 - t dt ¼ 3 -
0 3 2 0

1 1 1
)I¼3 - ¼3 -
3 2 6

1
)I¼ -
2

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn - 1
dx

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

→ →
12.4. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral of C F : d r is requested, where:

→ → →
F ¼ 3xy i - y2 j
→
In this regard, C ðt Þ is part of the parabola of y ¼ 2x2 from (0, 0) to (1, 2). Therefore:

→ → →
C ðt Þ ¼ t i þ 2t 2 j

→ → → → →
The line integral of the vector function of F through the curve of C ðt Þ ¼ xðt Þ i þ yðt Þ j þ zðt Þ k from the point of
t ¼ a to t ¼ b can be calculated as follows.
12.1 Line Integrals 127

→ b→ → →0
→
F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt
C a

Therefore:

→ b→ → →0 1 → → → →
→
I¼ F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt ¼ 6t 3 i - 4t 4 j : i þ 4t j dt
C a 0

1 1
t4 t6 6 16 18 - 32
)I¼ 6t 3 - 16t 5 dt ¼ 6  - 16  ¼ - ¼
0 4 6 0
4 6 12

7
)I¼ -
6

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn - 1
dx

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

12.5. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral below is requested.

I¼ e - x ðcos ydx - sin ydyÞ

C

→ π
Herein, C is two straight lines from (0, 0) to (π, 0) and from (π, 0) to π, .
2

Therefore:

!
C 1 ðt Þ ¼ ð0, 0Þ þ ðπ, 0Þt ¼ ðt, 0Þ, 0 ≤ t ≤ π

! π π
C 2 ðt Þ ¼ ðπ, 0Þ þ π, t ¼ ðπ, t Þ, 0 ≤ t ≤
2 2

)I¼ e - x ðcos ydx - sin ydyÞ þ e - x ðcos ydx - sin ydyÞ

C1 C2

π
π 2
)I¼ e - t ðcos 0dt - sin 0ð0ÞÞ þ e - π ðcos t ð0Þ - sin tdt Þ
0 0

π
π 2
-t
)I¼ e dt þ e - π ð- sin t Þdt
0 0

π
π π
) I ¼ - e-t þ e - π cos t 2 ¼ - e - π þ e0 þ e - π cos - e - π cos 0
0 0 2
128 12 Solutions of Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications

) I ¼ 1 - 2e - π

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

cos 0 ¼ 1

sin 0 ¼ 0

eu du ¼ eu þ c

sin xdx ¼ - cos x þ c

e0 ¼ 1

π
cos ¼0
2

cos 0 ¼ 1

→ →
12.6. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral of C F : d r is requested, where:

→ 2 → 2 → →
F ðx, y, zÞ ¼ yex i þ xey j þ cosh xy2 k

→ → → → →
C: r ð t Þ ¼ e t i þ et j þ 3 k , 0 ≤ t ≤ 1

→ → → → →
The line integral of the vector function of F through the curve of C ðt Þ ¼ xðt Þ i þ yðt Þ j þ zðt Þ k from the point of
t ¼ a to t ¼ b can be calculated as follows.

→ b→ → →0
→
F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt
C a

Therefore:

→ b→ → →0 1 → → → → → →
→ 2t 2t
I¼ F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt ¼ et ee i þ et ee j þ cosh et e2t k : et i þ et j þ 0 k dt
C a 0

1 1
2t 2t 2t
)I¼ et ee et þ et ee et þ 0 dt ¼ 2 e2t ee dt
0 0

2t 1
) I ¼ ee
0

2
) I ¼ ee - e

Choice (4) is the answer.

12.1 Line Integrals 129

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d x
e ¼ ex
dx

eu du ¼ eu þ c

12.7. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral below is requested.

I¼ yx2 dx þ ðx þ yÞdy
C

→
Herein, C is two straight lines from (0, 0) to (0, -1) and from (0, -1) to (1, -1).

Therefore:

!
C1 ðt Þ ¼ ð0, 0Þ þ ð0, - 1Þt ¼ ð0, - t Þ, 0 ≤ t ≤ 1

!
C2 ðt Þ ¼ ð0, - 1Þ þ ð1, 0Þt ¼ ðt, - 1Þ, 0 ≤ t ≤ 1

)I¼ yx2 dx þ ðx þ yÞdy þ yx2 dx þ ðx þ yÞdy

C1 C2

1 1
)I¼ ð- t Þ02 ð0Þ þ ð0 þ ð- t ÞÞð- dt Þ þ ð- 1Þt 2 dt þ ðt þ ð- 1ÞÞð0Þ
0 0

1 1
)I¼ tdt þ - t 2 dt
0 0

1 1
t2 t3 1 1
)I¼ þ - ¼ -0- þ 0
2 0
3 0
2 3

1
)I¼
6

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1
130 12 Solutions of Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications

12.2 Applications of Line Integrals

12.8. Based on the information given in the problem, the amount of work done by the force below on a moving object through
the curve of y ¼ 4x2 from (0, 0) to (1, 4) is requested.

→ → →
F ¼ 3x2 i þ xy j

→ →
The work done by the force of F through the curve of C is equal to the line integral of the force fucntion through the
curve. In other words:

→ b→ → →0
→
W¼ F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt
C a

→
Based on the problem, C ðt Þ can be determined as follows.

→ → →
C ðt Þ ¼ t i þ 4t 2 j

Therefore:

1 → → → →
W¼ 3t 2 i þ 4t 3 j : i þ 8t j dt
0

1 1
32 4 32
)W¼ 3t 2 þ 32t 4 dt ¼ t 3 þ t ¼1þ -0
0 5 0 5

37
)W¼
5

Choice (4) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn - 1
dx

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

12.9. Based on the information given in the problem, the amount of work done by the following force on a moving object
→
through the path of r ðt Þ ¼ ðt, t 2 , t 3 Þ from t ¼ 0 to t ¼ 1 is requested.

→ → → →
F ðx, y, zÞ ¼ y2 - z2 i þ 2yz j - y k

→ →
The work done by the force of F through the curve of C is equal to the line integral of the force function through the
curve. In other words:

→ b→ → →0
→
W¼ F :d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt
C a

→
Based on the problem, C ðt Þ is as follows.
12.2 Applications of Line Integrals 131

→ → → →
C ðt Þ ¼ t i þ t 2 j þ t 3 k

Therefore:

1 → → → → → →
2 2
W¼ t2 - t3 i þ 2t 2 t 3 j - t 2 k : i þ 2t j þ 3t 2 k dt
0

1 → → → → → →
)W ¼ t 4 - t 6 i þ 2t 5 j - t 2 k : i þ 2t j þ 3t 2 k dt
0

1 1
)W¼ t 4 - t 6 þ 4t 6 - 3t 4 dt ¼ - 2t 4 þ 3t 6 dt
0 0

1
2t 5 3t 7 2 3
)W¼ - þ ¼ - þ þ0
5 7 0
5 7

1
)W¼
35

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

d n
x ¼ nxn - 1
dx

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

12.10. Based on the information given in the problem, the relations between the parameters of “a”, “b”, and “c” is requested
B→ →
so that the line integral of A F:d r is independent of the path.

→ → → →
F ðx, y, zÞ ¼ ay2 þ 2czx i þ yðbx þ czÞ j þ ay2 þ cx2 k

B→ →
In order for the line integral of A F:d r be independent of any path, the vector force must be a conservative force.
In this condition, we have:

→ →
curl F ¼ ∇  F ¼ 0

Therefore, for this problem, we can write:

→ → →
i j k
→ ∂ ∂ ∂
curl F ¼ ¼0
∂x ∂y ∂z
ay þ 2czx
2
yðbx þ czÞ ay2 þ cx2

→ → → →
) curl F ¼ ð2ay - ycÞ i - ð2cx - 2cxÞ j þ ðyb - 2ayÞ k ¼ 0
132 12 Solutions of Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications

2ay ¼ cy
2a ¼ c
) 2cx ¼ 2cx )
b ¼ 2a
by ¼ 2ay

) c ¼ b ¼ 2a

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

→ → →
i j k
→ →
curl F ¼ ∇  F ¼ ∇  ðF 1 , F 2 , F 3 Þ ¼ ∂ ∂ ∂
∂x ∂y ∂z
F1 F2 F3

12.11. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of λ is needs to be determined so that the line integral below
is independent of the path.

B
I¼ z2 dx þ 2ydy þ λxzdz
A

B→ →
In order for the line integral of A F:d r be independent of any path, the vector force must be a conservative force.
In this condition, we have:

→ →
curl F ¼ ∇  F ¼ 0

Therefore, for this problem, we can write:

→ → →
i j k
→ ∂ ∂ ∂ ¼0
curl F ¼
∂x ∂y ∂z
z2 2y λxz

→ →
) curl F ¼ ð2z - λzÞ j ¼ 0

) 2z - λz ¼ 0

)λ¼2

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

→ → →
i j k
→ →
curl F ¼ ∇  F ¼ ∇  ðF 1 , F 2 , F 3 Þ ¼ ∂ ∂ ∂
∂x ∂y ∂z
F1 F2 F3
12.2 Applications of Line Integrals 133

12.12. Based on the information given in the problem, the amount of work done by the following force on a moving object
through the circular path of x2 + y2 ¼ 9 in counterclockwise direction is requested.

→ → →
F ðx, yÞ ¼ x2 þ y i - y2 þ 2x j

→ →
The work done by the force of F through the curve of C is equal to the line integral of the force function through the
curve. In other words:

→ b→ → →0
→
W¼ F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt
C a

For this problem, we have:

→ → → →
W¼ x2 þ y i - y2 þ 2x j : dx i þ dy j
C

)W ¼ x2 þ y dx - y2 þ 2x dy
C

→
Green’s Theorem Assume that C is a piecewise smooth and simple closed curve with counterclockwise direction in
→
xoy plane, and D is a flat region bounded by C . If P(x, y) and Q(x, y) are the functions in the region of D and have
continuous partial derivatives there, then:

∂ ∂
Pðx, yÞdx þ Qðx, yÞdy ¼ Qðx, yÞ - Pðx, yÞ dA
C D ∂x ∂y

→
Since C has the conditions of Green’s theorem, we can write:

∂ ∂
W¼ - y2 þ 2x - x2 þ y dA
D ∂x ∂y

)W ¼ ð- 2 - 1ÞdA ¼ - 3 dA
D D

) W ¼ - 3 π  32

) W ¼ - 27π

Choice (3) is the answer.

12.13. Based on the information given in the problem, the amount of work done by the force below on a moving object
through the circular path of x2 + y2 ¼ 9 in counterclockwise direction is requested.

→ → →
F ðx, yÞ ¼ ðsin yÞ i þ xð1 þ cos yÞ j

→ →
The work done by the force of F through the curve of C is equal to the line integral of the force function through the
curve. In other words:

→ b→ → →0
→
W¼ F:d r ¼ F C ðt Þ : C ðt Þdt
C a
134 12 Solutions of Problems: Line Integrals and Their Applications

For this problem, we have:

→ → → →
W¼ ðsin yÞ i þ xð1 þ cos yÞ j : dx i þ dy j
C

)W¼ ðsin yÞdx þ xð1 þ cos yÞdy

C

→
Green’s Theorem Assume that C is a piecewise smooth and simple closed curve with counterclockwise direction in
→
xoy plane, and D is a flat region bounded by C . If P(x, y) and Q(x, y) are the functions in the region of D and have
continuous partial derivatives there, then:

∂ ∂
Pðx, yÞdx þ Qðx, yÞdy ¼ Qðx, yÞ - Pðx, yÞ dA
C D ∂x ∂y

→
Since C has the conditions of Green’s theorem, we can write:

∂ ∂
W¼ ðxð1 þ cos yÞÞ - ðsin yÞ dA
D ∂x ∂y

)W¼ ð1 þ cos y - cos yÞdA ¼ dA

D D

) W ¼ π  32

) W ¼ 9π

Choice (3) is the answer.

In this problem, the rule below has been used.

∂
ðsin yÞ ¼ cos y
∂y

12.14. Based on the information given in the problem, the line integral below is requested.

I¼ 3y - e sin x dx þ 7x þ 1 þ y4 dy
C

→
Herein, C is the circle of x2 + y2 ¼ 9 in counterclockwise direction.

→
Green’s Theorem Assume that C is a piecewise smooth and simple closed curve with counterclockwise direction in
→
xoy plane, and D is a flat region bounded by C . If P(x, y) and Q(x, y) are the functions in the region of D and have
continuous partial derivatives there, then:

∂ ∂
Pðx, yÞdx þ Qðx, yÞdy ¼ Qðx, yÞ - Pðx, yÞ dA
C D ∂x ∂y
12.2 Applications of Line Integrals 135

→
Since C has the conditions of Green’s theorem, we can write:

∂ ∂
I¼ 7x þ 1 þ y4 - 3y - e sin x dA
D ∂x ∂y

)I¼ ð7 - 3ÞdA ¼ 4 dA
D D

) I ¼ 4 π  32

) I ¼ 36π

Choice (3) is the answer.

12.15. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral below is requested where the related circular
→
path of C is shown in Fig. 12.1.

I¼ y3 dx - x3 dy
C

→
Green’s Theorem Assume that C is a piecewise smooth and simple closed curve with counterclockwise direction in
→
xoy plane, and D is a flat region bounded by C . If P(x, y) and Q(x, y) are the functions in the region of D and have
continuous partial derivatives there, then:

∂ ∂
Pðx, yÞdx þ Qðx, yÞdy ¼ Qðx, yÞ - Pðx, yÞ dA
C D ∂x ∂y

→
Since C has the conditions of Green’s theorem, we can write:

∂ ∂ 3
I¼ - x3 - y dA
D ∂x ∂y

I ¼ -3 x2 þ y2 dA
D

The integral can be easily solved in polar coordinate system as follows.

π 2
I ¼ -3 r 2  rdrdθ
0 1

π 2
) I ¼ -3 dθ r 3 dr
0 1

2
t4 1
) I ¼ - 3½θπ0 ¼ - 3π 4 -
4 1
4

- 45π
)I¼
4

Choice (3) is the answer.

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In this problem, the rules below have been used.

r¼ x2 þ y 2

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

The integral concerned with the area calculations in the cartesian and polar coordinate systems are as follows,
respectively.

A¼ f ðx, yÞdxdy ¼ f ðr, θÞrdrdθ

S S

Figure 12.1 The graph of problem 12.15

12.16. Based on the information given in the problem, the value of line integral below is requested where the related circular
→
path of C is shown in Fig. 12.2.

I¼ 2x2 - y2 dx þ x2 þ y2 dy
C

→
Green’s Theorem Assume that C is a piecewise smooth and simple closed curve with counterclockwise direction in
→
xoy plane, and D is a flat region bounded by C . If P(x, y) and Q(x, y) are the functions in the region of D and have
continuous partial derivatives there, then:

∂ ∂
Pðx, yÞdx þ Qðx, yÞdy ¼ Qðx, yÞ - Pðx, yÞ dA
C D ∂x ∂y

→
Since C has the conditions of Green’s theorem, we can write:

∂ 2 ∂
I¼ x þ y2 - 2x2 - y2 dA
D ∂x ∂y

I¼2 ðx þ yÞdA
D

The integral can be easily solved in polar coordinate system as follows.

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π 1
I¼2 ðrcos θ þ r sin θÞrdrdθ
0 0

π 1
)I¼2 ðcos θ þ sin θÞdθ r 2 dr
0 0

1
t3 1
) I ¼ 2½sin θ - cos θπ0 ¼ 2ðsin π - cos π - sin 0 þ cos 0Þ -0
3 0
3

1
) I ¼ 2ð0 - ð- 1Þ - 0 þ 1Þ
3

4
I¼
3

Choice (2) is the answer.

In this problem, the rules below have been used.

x ¼ r cos θ

y ¼ r sin θ

xnþ1
xn dx ¼ þc
nþ1

sin π ¼ 0

cos π ¼ - 1

sin 0 ¼ 0

cos 0 ¼ 1

The integral concerned with the area calculations in the cartesian and polar coordinate systems are as follows,
respectively.

A¼ f ðx, yÞdxdy ¼ f ðr, θÞrdrdθ

S S

Figure 12.2 The graph of problem 12.6

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 Index

A Direction vectors, 17, 20, 69, 71

Analytical geometry, 1–6, 9–21 Discriminant, 39, 40, 62–64
Angle, 5, 11, 17, 50, 71 Distance, 5, 6, 18, 20, 81, 102
Divergence, 50, 72, 73
Domain, 44, 55
B Double integral, 75–81, 83–103
Boundaries, 87, 89–93, 97, 98, 113
Boundaries of variables, 87
E
Eigenvalue, 19, 20
C Eigenvectors, 6, 19, 20
Cartesian coordinate system, 24, 31 Ellipse, 27, 39, 40, 44, 55
Center of gravity, 81, 102 Ellipsoid, 26, 38, 39
Center of mass, 81, 100–102 Elliptic paraboloid, 38, 39
Chain rule, 56 Empty set, 39, 40
Changing order of integration, 87, 89–93 Equation of surface, 23, 29, 30, 38, 39
Changing variables, 49 Even function, 39, 40
Characteristics equation, 5, 17
Circular curve, 24, 33
Circular object, 80, 99 F
Circular path, 120, 121, 133, 135, 136 First octant, 106, 111, 113, 117, 124
Circular plane, 81, 102 Force, 119, 120, 130, 133
Coefficient matrix, 14
Columns, 12, 19
Cone, 26, 38, 39 G
Conservative force, 131, 132 General equation, 38, 39, 55
Continuous, 24, 31, 44 Gradient, 45, 58, 60, 73
Continuous partial derivatives, 133–136 Green’s theorem, 133–136
Coordinate planes, 105, 109 Growth rate order, 87
Counterclockwise direction, 120, 133–136
Critical points, 47, 61–65
Crossing lines, 5, 17, 40 H
Crossing surfaces, 49, 50, 69–71 Half ellipse, 44
Curl, 46, 61 Hyperbola, 23, 27, 40
Curvature, 25, 26, 34–38 Hyperbolic paraboloid, 38, 39
Curve, 23, 27, 29, 30, 36–40, 69, 71, 80, 81, 96, 98, 102, 119, 123, 124,
126, 128, 130, 133
Curve type, 26, 40 I
Cylinder, 26, 38, 39, 50, 71, 80, 98 Image, 4, 15, 16
Cylindrical coordinate system, 114, 116 Implicit differentiation, 67
Independent of path, 119, 120, 131, 132
Infinite answers, 4, 14
D Inner product, 16, 18
Definite multiple integral, 75–79, 91–95, 105 Integration by parts, 87
Definite triple integral, 105–107, 109–113 Integration regions, 83
Definite vector integral, 24, 32 Invertible, 3, 13
Density, 81, 101, 102
Density function, 80, 99, 107, 113, 115
Determinant, 1, 2, 12–14 J
Directional derivative, 46, 58–60 Jacobian determinant, 45, 56, 57

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140 Index

L Rotation matrix, 11
Laplacian, 73 Row, 12, 19
Limit, 43, 48, 53, 54, 65, 66
Line, 6, 17, 20, 23–27, 29–41, 76, 80, 81, 85, 86, 96, 102, 118, 119, 125,
127, 129 S
Linear algebra, 1–6, 9–21 Saddle points, 47, 48, 62–64
Linearly dependent, 4, 14 Scalar function, 123, 124
Line integral, 117–121, 123–137 Spherical coordinate systems, 114–116
Spherical shell, 115
Spherical star, 107, 113
M Surface, 23–27, 29–42, 49, 67, 68, 71, 80, 97, 117, 124
Magnitude, 16, 18, 60 Surface area, 80, 96
Mass, 80, 99, 107, 113, 115 Surface area enclosed, 27, 40
Matrices, 1–3, 6, 11–14, 19, 20 Surface equation, 24
Maximum directional derivative, 46, 60 Surface type, 26
Moment of inertia, 81, 102 Symmetric, 83, 101
Moving object, 119, 120, 130, 133 Symmetric region, 83, 111, 112
Multiple integral, 90
Multivariable function, 43–50, 53–74
T
Tangent line, 49, 50, 69–71
N Tangent plane, 49, 67, 68
Nonzero matrix, 19 Three-dimensional coordinate system, 23–27
Three-dimensional curve, 33
Three-dimensional space, 26
O Transpose matrix, 9
Odd function, 83, 112 Two-sheet hyperboloid, 26, 38, 39
One-eighth of three-dimensional coordinate system, 106, 111, 113, 117, Type of critical points, 62
124
One-sheet hyperboloid, 26, 38, 39
Order of integration, 87, 89–93 U
Outer product, 10 Uniform density, 81, 100
Uniform thin region, 81, 102
Unit normal vector, 27, 41
P Unit tangent vector, 25, 33, 41
Parabola, 27, 40, 118, 126 Unit vector, 46, 58–60
Parallel, 1, 10, 49
Parallelepiped, 3, 12
Parallel lines, 27, 40, 69 V
Parametric curve, 117, 123 Variables separation, 86
Parametric vector function, 33 Vector, 1, 3–6, 10, 12, 14–16, 18–20, 27, 41, 46, 58–60, 71
Path, 43, 53, 54, 119, 120, 130–132 Vector force, 131, 132
Piecewise smooth and simple closed curve, 133–136 Vector function, 23–27, 29–41, 46, 50, 61, 72, 126, 128
Plane, 5, 16, 18, 23, 44, 80, 97, 98, 105, 106, 109, 111, 113, 133–136 Vector integral, 24, 32
Polar coordinate systems, 24, 31, 94, 95, 99, 135–137 Volume, 3, 12, 80, 97, 98, 106, 113, 114, 116

R W
Range, 48 Work, 119, 120, 130, 133
Rank, 6, 19
Region, 44, 55, 76, 81, 85, 86, 94, 95, 99–102, 105–107, 109, 111, 112,
115, 133–136 X
Relative minimum points, 47, 62, 64, 65 xoy plane, 23, 80, 97, 133–136
Rotation, 23, 29, 30