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Calculus IV

Lecture Notes

Author: E-Mail Address:

James Hammer [email protected]

July 4, 2015
 Preface

This is meant as a teaching aid. It can be freely distributed and

edited in any way. For a copy of the LATEX document, please email
the author. These notes are adapted from James Stewart’s Calculus:
Early Transcendentals Eighth Edition.

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Contents

12 Vectors and the Geometry of Space 1

12.1 Operations in 3-Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
12.1.1 Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
12.1.2 Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
12.1.3 Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
12.2 Equations in 3-Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
12.3 Cylinders and Quadric Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

13 Vector Functions 11
13.1 Vector Functions and Space Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
13.2 Derivatives and Integrals of Vector Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
13.2.1 Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
13.2.2 Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
13.3 Arc Length and Curvature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
13.3.1 Arc Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
13.3.2 Curvature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
13.3.3 Normal and Bi-normal Vectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
13.4 Motion in Space, Velocity, and Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

14 Partial Derivatives 21
14.1 Functions of Several Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
14.1.1 Domain and Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
14.1.2 Graphs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
14.1.3 Level Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
14.2 Limits and Continuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
14.3 Partial Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
14.3.1 First Order Partial Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
14.3.2 Higher Order Partial Derivatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
14.4 Tangent Planes & Linear Approximation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
14.5 Chain Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
14.5.1 Chain Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
14.5.2 Implicit Differentiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
14.6 Directional Derivatives & Gradient Vector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
14.7 Maximum & Minimum Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
14.7.1 Local Extrema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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 14.7.2 Absolute Extrema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
14.8 Lagrange Multipliers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

15 Multiple Integrals 41
15.1 Double Integrals over a Rectangle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
15.1.1 Volumes as Double Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
15.2 Iterated Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
15.3 Double Integrals over General Regions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
15.3.1 Type 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
15.3.2 Type 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
15.10Change of Variables in Multiple Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
15.4 Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
15.4.1 Crash Course in Polar Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
15.4.2 Double Integrals with Polar Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
15.7 Triple Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
15.8 Triple Integrals in Cylindrical Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
15.9 Triple Integrals in Spherical Coordinates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

16 Vector Calculus 65
16.1 Vector Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
16.2 Line Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
16.2.1 Line Integrals in the Plane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
16.2.2 Line Integrals in Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
16.2.3 Line Integrals of Vector Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
16.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
16.4 Green’s Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
16.5 Curl and Divergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
16.5.1 Curl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
16.5.2 Divergence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
16.5.3 Vector Forms of Green’s Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
16.6 Parametric Surfaces and Their Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
16.6.1 Parametric Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
16.6.2 Surface of Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
16.6.3 Tangent Planes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
16.6.4 Surface Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
16.7 Surface Integrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
16.8 Stokes’ Theorem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

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Chapter 12

Vectors and the Geometry of Space

12.1 Operations in 3-Space

We have a lot to cover this semester; however, it is important to have a good foundation
before we trudge forward. In that vein, let’s review vectors and their geometry in space (R3 )
briefly.

12.1.1 Points
Definition 1 (Distance). Let P = (x1 , y1 , z1 ) and Q = (x2 , y2 , z2 ) be points in R3 . Then the
distance from P to Q, denoted d(P, Q) is
q
d(P, Q) = (x2 − x1 )2 + (y2 − y1 )2 + (z2 − z1 )2 .

Problem 2. Show that (x − y)2 = (y − x)2 .

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Definition 3 (Planes in R3 ). Planes in R3 are denoted as x = a, y = b, or z = c, where a, b,

and c are real numbers (henceforth we will denote the fact that a, b, and c are real numbers
as a, b, c ∈ R.)

Recall 4. A circle in R2 is defined to be all of the points in the plane (R2 ) that are
equidistant from a central point.

A natural generalization of this to 3-space would be to say that a sphere is defined to

be all of the points in R3 that are equidistant from a central point C. This is exactly what
the following definition does!

Definition 5 (Sphere). Let C = (h, k, l) be the center of a sphere. Then the sphere centered
at C with radius r is defined by the equation

(x − h)2 + (y − k)2 + (z − l)2 = r2 .

That is to say that this defines all points (x, y, z) ∈ R3 that are a distance r from the center
point of the sphere.

12.1.2 Vectors
Definition 6 (Vector). A vector is a mathematical object that stores both length (which
we will call magnitude) and direction.

Definition 7 (Vector Between Two Points). Let P = (x1 , y1 , z1 ) and Q = (x2 , y2 , z2 ) . Then
the vector with initial point P and terminal point Q (denoted * PQ) is defined by

*
PQ = hx2 − x1 , y2 − y1 , z2 − z1 i .

Definition 8 (Vector Equality). Two vectors are said to be equal if and only if they have
the same length and direction, regardless of their position in R3 . That is to say that a vector
can be moved anywhere in space as long as the magnitude and direction are preserved.

Convention 9. For convenience, we use something called the position vector to denote
the family of vectors with a given direction and magnitude. The position vector, * v =
hv1 , v2 , v3 i , is formed by making the initial point of the vector the origin, O = (0, 0, 0) , and
terminal point (v1 , v2 , v3 )

Definition 10 (Magnitude (A.K.A. Length or Norm)). Let * v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i . Then the mag-
* * *
nitude of v (denoted |v| or sometimes kvk) is defined by
q
|*
v| = v12 + v22 + v32 .

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12.1.3 Operations
Definition 11 (Vector Addition). Let *
u = hu1 , u2 , u3 i and *
v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i. Then
*
u+*
v = hu1 + v1 , u2 + v2 , u3 + v3 i .

Definition 12 (Scalar Multiplication). Let *

v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i and k ∈ R. Then

k*
v = hkv1 , kv2 , kv3 i .

Definition 13 (Unit Vector). A unit vector is a vector whose magnitude is 1. Note that
we can given a vector * b by dividing by the magnitude of *
v, we can form a unit vector v v.
*
That is to say, Let v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i . Then
1
b = * hv1 , v2 , v3 i .
v
|v|

Definition 14 (Standard Vectors). Any vector can be denoted as the linear combination of
the standard unit vectors bi = h1, 0, 0i , bj = h0, 1, 0i , and k b = h0, 0, 1i . So given a vector
*
v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i , one can express it with respect to the standard vectors as

*
v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i = v1bi + v2bj + v3 k.
b

This text, however, will more often than not use the angle brace notation.

Definition 15 (Dot Product). Let * u = hu1 , u2 , u3 i and *

v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i. Then the dot
product or Euclidean Inner Product as it is sometimes referred is
*
u·*
v = u1 v1 + u2 v2 + u3 v3 = |*
u| |*
v| cos (θ) .

Theorem 16. Two nonzero vectors *

u and *
v are orthogonal if and only if *
u·*
v = 0.

Problem 17. Show that if two non-zero vector are orthogonal then *
u·*
v = 0.

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Definition 18 (Cross Product). Let * u = hu1 , u2 , u3 i and *

v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i. Then the cross
product is the determinant of the following matrix:

bi bj b
k
*
u×*
v = u1 u2 u3
v1 v2 v3

u2 u3 u1 u3 u1 u2
= bi − bj + b
k
v2 v3 v1 v3 v1 v2
= hu2 v3 − u3 v2 , u3 v1 − u1 v3 , u1 v2 − u2 v1 i .

Observation 19. The cross product of two vectors *

u and *
v gives us a vector that is orthog-
* *
onal to both u and v.

Definition 20 (Equivalent to Cross Product). Let *

u = hu1 , u2 , u3 i and *
v = hv1 , v2 , v3 i.
Then the cross product can also be defined as

|*
u×*
v| = |*
u| |*
v| sin (θ) .

Problem 21. Show that is two non-zero vectors *

u and *
v are parallel if and only if * v=*
u× * 0.

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12.2 Equations in 3-Space

Equation 22 (Parametrization of a Line). Let O = (0, 0, 0) be the origin in R3 , P0 =
(x0 , y0 , z0 ) be a point in R3 , and *
v = hA, B, Ci be a vector in R3 parallel to the line being
parametrized. Then the line through P0 parallel to * v is
*r(t) = *
OP0 + t*
v t ∈ R.

This can also be written as

x = x0 + At, y = y0 + Bt, z = z0 + Ct t ∈ R.

or as the symmetric equation

x − x0 y − yo z − z0
= = .
A B C

v
c

Figure 12.1: Parametrization of a Line

Equation 23 (Parametrization of a Line Segment). Let O denote the origin, P be the initial
point of a line segment, and Q be the terminal point of a line segment. Then the line segment
P Q can be parametrized as
*r(t) = (1 − t)*
OP + t*
OQ 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.

Q
P

Figure 12.2: Parametrization of a Line Segment

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Problem 24. Find a vector equation and parametric equation for the line that passes
through the point (5, 1, 3) and is parallel to the vector h1, 4, −2i .

Problem 25. Find the parametric Equation of the line segment from (2, 4, −3) to (3, −1, 1).

Equation 26 (Planes). Let P0 = (x0 , y0 , z0 ) be a point in the plane and *

n = ha, b, ci be a
vector normal to the plane. Then the equation of the plane is

a (x − x0 ) + b (y − y0 ) + c (z − z0 ) = 0.

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12.3 Cylinders and Quadric Surfaces

Definition 27 (Cylinder). A cylinder is a surface that consists of all lines that are parallel
to a given line and pass through a given plane curve.

Problem 28. Sketch y = x2 in R3 .

Problem 29. Sketch x2 + y 2 = 1 in R3 .

Problem 30. Sketch y 2 + z 2 = 1 in R3 .

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Definition 31 (Quadric Surfaces). A quadric surface is the graph of a second-degree

equation in three variables x, y, and z. By translation and rotation, we can write the standard
form of a quadric surface as

Ax2 + By 2 + Cz 2 + J = 0 or Ax2 + By 2 + Iz = 0.

Definition 32 (Trace). The trace of a surface in R3 is the graph in R2 obtained by allowing

one of the variables to be a specific real number. For example, x = a.
y2 z2
Problem 33. Use the traces of the quadric surface to sketch x2 + + = 1.
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Problem 34. Use the traces to sketch z = 4x2 + y 2 .

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Problem 35. Sketch z = y 2 − x2 .

x2 z2
Problem 36. Sketch + y2 − =1
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Suggested Problems: Section 12.6 : 3 − 8, 11 − 20

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Chapter 13

Vector Functions

13.1 Vector Functions and Space Curves

Definition 37 (Vector Function (or Vector Valued Function)). A vector function is a
function whose domain is R and whose range is a set of vectors. That is, a vector function
can be written as *r(t) = hf (t), g(t), h(t)i .
√
Problem 38. What is the domain of *r(t) = t3 , ln (3 − t) , t

D E
Theorem 39. If *r(t) = hf (t), g(t), h(t)i , then lim lim f (t), lim g(t), lim h(t) .
t→a t→a t→a t→a
 
sin (t)
Problem 40. Find lim *r(t) given *r(t) = 1 + t3 , te−t ,
t→0 t

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Definition 41 (Continuity at a Point). A vector function *r(t) is continuous at a point

a if lim *r(t) = *ra. That is to say that if f (t), g(t), and h(t) are continuous at a, then *r(t) is
t→a
continuous at a.

Definition 42 (Space Curve). If *r(t) is continuous on an interval I, then *r is called a space

curve over the interval I.

Definition 43. A space curve *r(t) = hf (t), g(t), h(t)i has parametrization

x = f (t) y = g(t) z = h(t) t ∈ dom (*r(t)) .

Problem 44. Describe and parametrize *r(t) = h1 + t, 2 + 5t, −1 + 6ti .

Problem 45. Sketch *r(t) = hcos(t), sin(t), ti .

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Problem 46. Find a vector equation and a parametric equation for the line segment that
joins the point P = (1, 3, −2) to Q = (2, −1, 3).

Problem 47. Find the vector function that represents the curve of the intersection of the
cylinder x2 + y 2 = 1 and the plane y + z = 2.

Suggested Problems: Section 13.1 : 7 − 14, 28, 30.

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13.2 Derivatives and Integrals of Vector Functions

13.2.1 Derivatives
Definition 48 (Vector Function Derivative). If *r(t) = hf (t), g(t), h(t)i be a vector function
where f, g, and h are differentiable functions, then
*r0 (t) = hf 0 (t), g 0 (t), h0 (t)i .

Problem 49. Find the derivative of *r(t) = h1 + t3 , te−t , sin (2t)i and use it to find the unit
tangent vector at t = 0.

Problem 50. Find the parametric

 equation for the tangent line to the helix x = 2 cos(t), y =
π
sin(t), z = t at the point 0, 1, .
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Theorem 51. When taking derivative, all of the standard methods work, but now we have
two different types of multiplication. Hence, the following two operations hold:
d *
• (u (t) · *
v (t)) = *
u0 (t) · *
v(t) + *
u(t) · *
v0 (t).
dt
d *
• (u (t) × *
v (t)) = *
u0 (t) × *
v(t) + *
u(t) × *
v0 (t).
dt

13.2.2 Integrals
Definition 52 (Vector Function Integration). Let *r(t) = hf (t), g(t), h(t)i be a vector func-
ˆ b ˆ b ˆ b ˆ b
tion. Then *
r(t) dt = f (t) dt, g(t) dt, h(t) dt
a a a a
´π
Problem 53. Evaluate 02 *r(t) dt given *r(t) = h2 cos(t), sin(t), 2ti .

Suggested Problems: Section 13.2 : 9 − 26, 35 − 40.

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13.3 Arc Length and Curvature

13.3.1 Arc Length
Definition 54 (Arc Length). Let *r(t) = hf (t), g(t), h(t)i be a vector function. Then the
arc length (sometimes just referred to as length) is
ˆ b
*r(t+h)−*r(t)
L = limh→0 h
dt
a
ˆ b
= |*r0 (t)| dt
a
ˆ bq
= [f 0 (t)]2 + [g 0 (t)]2 + [h0 (t)]2 dt
a
ˆ bq


dx 2


dy 2


dz 2
= dt
+ dt
+ dt
dt.
a

ds
Notation 55. = |*r0 (t)| .
dt
Definition 56 (Arc Length Function). Let s(t) represent the length of a curve from *r(a) to
*r(t). Then s(t) is defined as

ˆ
ˆ ts
 2  2  2
t
*0 dx dy dz
s(t) = |r (u)| du = + + du.
a du du du
a

Problem 57. Find the length of the arc of the circular helix with vector equation *r(t) =
hcos(t), sin(t), ti from (1, 0, 0) to (1, 0, 2π).

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13.3.2 Curvature
Definition 58 (Curvature). The curvature, κ, of a curve C at a given point is a measure
of how quickly the curve changes directions at that point. That is to say that it is the
magnitude of the rate of change of the unit tangent vector with respect to the arc length.
Hence, we have
*
d*
T T0 (t)
* *r0 (t)
κ= = *0 , where T= .
ds |r (t)| |*r0 (t)|

A sometimes more convenient way to use this is

|*r0 (t) × *r00 (t)|

κ= .
|*r0 (t)|3

Problem 59. Find the curvature of the twisted cubic *r(t) = ht, t2 , t3 i at a general point,
and at (0, 0, 0).

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13.3.3 Normal and Bi-normal Vectors

Definition 60 (Unit Tangent Vector). Given a curve C, the unit tangent vector, * T, is
the vector that touches the curve at a given point and points in the same direction as the
curve.

Definition 61 ((Unit) Normal Vector). Given a curve C, the normal vector, * N, is the
derivative of the tangent vector divided by the magnitude. It points into the curve. That is
to say
* *
T0 (t)
N= .
*
T0 (t)

Definition 62 (Bi-normal Vector). The bi-normal vector, * B, is the (unit) vector that is
* *
perpendicular to both T and N. That is to say that it is the cross product of the tangent
vector and the normal vector. In terms of direction, it obeys the right hand rule. In other
words,
*
B=* T×* N.

B C
T
N

Figure 13.1: Frenet-Serret Equations

Problem 63. Find the Frenet-Serret Equations of the circular helix *r(t) = hcos(t), sin(t), ti .

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Definition 64 (Normal Plane). The Normal Plane is defined by *

N and *
B. It represents
*
all vectors that are perpendicular to T.

Definition 65 (Osculating (or Kissing) Plane). The osculating plane is the plane defined
by *
T and *
N. It represents the plane that most closely fits the curve at that point.

Definition 66 (Osculating Circle). The osculating circle is the circle in the osculating
plane that has the same tangent as the curve C at the point P and lies on the concave side
of C with radius ρ = κ1 .

C
T
ρ

Figure 13.2: Osculating Circle

Problem 67. Find the equation of the normal
plane and the osculating plane of the helix
*r(t) = hcos(t), sin(t), ti at the point P = 0, 1, π .
2

Suggested Exercises: Section 13.3 : 1 − 6, 17 − 25, 49, 50.

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13.4 Motion in Space, Velocity, and Acceleration

Definition 68 (Velocity, Acceleration, & Speed). Let *r(t) be a position vector for a particle
at time t. Then the velocity of the particle at time t is * v(t) = *r0 (t) and the acceleration
of the particle at time t is *
a(t) = *
v0(t) = *r00 (t). The speed of the particle at time t is defined
by |*
v(t)| = |*r (t)| .
0

Problem 69. Given a position vector *r(t) = ht3 , t2 i , find the velocity, speed, and accelera-
tion at t = 1.

Problem 70. A moving particle starts at an initial position *r(0) = h1, 0, 0i, has initial
velocity *
v(0) = h1, −1, 1i, and acceleration is defined by *
a(t) = h4t, 6t, 1i . Find the particle’s
position and velocity at time t.

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Chapter 14

Partial Derivatives

14.1 Functions of Several Variables

14.1.1 Domain and Range
Definition 71 (Function of Two Variables). A function of two variables, f , is a rule
that assigns each ordered pair of real numbers (x, y) in a set D ⊂ R2 a unique real number
denoted z = f (x, y). The set D is called the domain of f and the set of values that are
returned (the z values) are called the range. In shorthand, we say

f : R2 → R.

Definition 72. Let f be a function of two variables, z = f (x, y). Then x and y are called
independent variables and z is called a dependent variable.
√
x+y+1
Problem 73. Let f (x, y) = Evaluate f (3, 2) and give its domain.
x−1

Problem 74. Find the domain of f (x, y) = x ln (y 2 − x) .

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Problem 75. Find the domain and range of f (x, y) = 9 − x2 − y 2 .

14.1.2 Graphs
Definition 76 (Graph). If f is a function of two variables with domain D, then the graph
of f is the set of all points (x, y, z) ∈ R3 such that z = f (x, y) for all (x, y) ∈ D.

Problem 77. Sketch the graph of f (x, y) = 6 − 3x − 2y.

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Problem 78. Sketch the graph of g(x, y) = 9 − x2 − y 2 .

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14.1.3 Level Curves

Definition 79 (Level Curves). The level curves of a function of two variables, f , are the
curves of the equation f (x, y) = k for some k ∈ K ⊂ R.

Problem 80. Sketch the level curves of f (x, y) = 6 − 3x − 2y for k ∈ {−6, 0, 6, 12} .

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Problem 81. Sketch the level curves of g(x, y) = 9 − x2 − y 2 for k ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3}

Problem 82. Sketch the level curves of h(x, y) = 4x2 + y 2 + 1.

Suggested Problems: Section 14.1 : 43 − 50, 65 − 68.

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14.2 Limits and Continuity

Theorem 83 (Limits Along a Path). If lim f (x, y) = L1 as (x, y) approaches (a, b)
(x,y)→(a,b)
along the path C1 and lim f (x, y) = L2 6= L1 as (x, y) approaches (a, b) along the path
(x,y)→(a,b)
C2 , then lim f (x, y) does not exist.
(x,y)→(a,b)

x2 − y 2
Problem 84. Show lim does not exist.
(x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y 2

xy
Problem 85. Does lim exist?
(x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y2

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2xy
Problem 86. Does lim exist?
(x,y)→(1,1) x2+ y2

2xy
Problem 87. Does lim exist?
(x,y)→(0,0) x2+ y2

xy 2
Problem 88. Does lim exist?
(x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y 4

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Definition 89 (Continuity). A function of two variables f is called continuous at a point

(a, b) ∈ R2 if lim f (x, y) = f (a, b).
(x,y)→(a,b)

2xy
Problem 90. Is x2 +y 2
continuous at (1, 1)? What about (0, 0)? Why?

3x2 y
Problem 91. Use the squeeze theorem to show that lim = 0.
(x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y 2

x2 −y 2
Problem 92. Where is f (x, y) = x2 +y 2
continuous?

Suggested Problems: Section 14.2 : 5 − 22, 29 − 38.

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14.3 Partial Derivatives

14.3.1 First Order Partial Derivatives
Definition 93 (Partial Derivatives). If f is a function of two variables, its partial deriva-
tives are the functions fx = ∂f
∂x
and fy = ∂f
∂y
defined by:

∂f f (x + h, y) − f (x, y)
fx = ∂x
= lim and
h→∞ h
∂f f (x, y + h) − f (x, y)
fy = ∂y
= lim .
h→∞ h
In other words, to find the partial derivative of f with respect to x (i.e. fx ), simply take the
derivative of f treating x as the variable and y as a constant. Similarly, to get the partial
derivative with respect to y (i.e. fy ), simply take the derivative of f treating y as the variable
and x as a constant.

Observation 94. The partial derivative with respect to x represents the slope of the tangent
lines to the curve that are parallel to the xz-plane (i.e. in the direction of h1, 0, . . .i).
Similarly, the partial derivative with respect to y represents the slope of the tangent lines to
the curve that are parallel to the yz-plane (i.e. in the direction of h0, 1, . . .i).

Problem 95. If f (x, y) = x3 + x2 y 3 − 2y 2 , find fx (2, 1) and fy (2, 1).

 
x
Problem 96. Let f (x, y) = sin . Find the first order partial derivatives of f (x, y).
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∂z ∂z
Problem 97. Let z = f (x, y). Find and of x3 + y 3 + z 3 + 6xyz = 1.
∂x ∂y

14.3.2 Higher Order Partial Derivatives

Problem 98. Find the second order partial derivatives of f (x, y) = x3 + x2 y 3 − 2y 2 .

Theorem 99 (Clairaut). Suppose f (x, y) is defined on a disk D ⊂ R2 . Then

fxy = fyx .

Problem 100. Calculate fxxyz (x, y) given f (x, y, z) = sin (3x + yz)

Suggested Problems: Section 14.3 : 15 − 44, 47 − 52, 53 − 58, 63 − 66.

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14.4 Tangent Planes & Linear Approximation

Goal 101. As one zooms into a surface, the more the surface resembles a plane. More
Specifically, the surface looks more and more like the tangent plane. Some functions are
difficult to evaluate at a point; so, the equation of the tangent plane (which is much simpler)
is used to approximate the value of that curve at a given point.

Theorem 102 (Equation of Tangent Plane). Suppose that f (x, y) has continuous partial
derivatives. An equation of the tangent plane (equivalently, the linear approximation) to the
surface z = f (x, y) at the point P = (x0 , y0 , z0 ) is

z − z0 = fx (x0 , y0 ) (x − x0 ) + fy (x0 , y0 ) (y − y0 ) .

Problem 103. Find an equation for the tangent plane to the elliptic paraboloid z = 2x2 +y 2
at the point (1, 1, 3).

Problem 104. Give the linear approximation of f (x, y) = xexy at (1, 0). Then use this to
approximate f (1.1, −0.1).

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Problem 105. Find the linear approximation of f (x, y) = 25 − x2 − y 2 centered at (−3, 0)
to evaluate f (−3.04, 0.09).

p
3
Problem 106. Find the linear approximation of the function q f (x, y, z) = x y 2 + z 2 at
the point (2, 3, 4) and use it to estimate the number (1.98)3 (3.10)2 + (3.97)2 .

Suggested problems: Section 14.4 : 1 − 6, 11 − 16.

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14.5 Chain Rule

14.5.1 Chain Rule
Theorem 107 (Chain Rule). Suppose that u is a differentiable function of n variables,
x1 , x3 , . . . , xn , each of which has m variables, t1 , t2 , . . . , tm . Then for each i ∈ {1, 2, . . . , m},
        
∂u ∂u ∂x1 ∂u ∂x2 ∂u ∂xn
= + + ··· + .
∂ti ∂x1 ∂ti ∂x2 ∂ti ∂xn ∂ti

u
∂u ∂u
∂x1 ∂xn
∂u ∂u
∂x2 ∂xn−1
x1 x2 xn−1 xn
∂x2 ∂xn−1
∂x1 ∂x1 ∂x2 ∂xn−1
∂tm ∂t1 ∂tm ∂tm
∂t1 ∂t1 ∂xn
∂xn
∂t1 ∂tm
t1 tm t1 tm t1 tm t1 tm
Figure 14.1: Chain Rule

Problem 108. Suppose that z = f (x, y) is a differentiable function of x and y where x = g(t)
and y = h(t) are both differentiable functions with respect to t. Then z is a differentiable
∂z
function with respect to t. Write the formula for .
∂t

∂z
Problem 109. If z = x2 y + 3xy 4 where x = sin(2t) and y = cos(t), find when t = 0.
∂t

Problem 110. Suppose that z = f (x, y) is a differentiable function of x and y where

x = g(s, t) and y = h(s, t) are both differentiable functions with respect to s and t. Then z
∂z ∂z
is a differentiable function with respect to s and t. Write the formula for and .
∂s ∂t

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∂z ∂z
Problem 111. If z = ex sin(y) where x = st2 and y = s2 t, find and .
∂s ∂t

Problem 112. Write the chain rule for w = f (x, y, z, t), where x = x(u, v), y = y(u, v), z =
∂w ∂w
z(u, v), and t = t(u, v). That is, find and .
∂u ∂v

Problem 113. If g(s, t) = f (s2 − t2 , t2 − s2 ) and f is differentiable, show that g satisfies

the equation
∂g ∂g
t +s = 0.
∂s ∂t

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14.5.2 Implicit Differentiation

F
∂F ∂F
∂x ∂y

x y
∂x ∂y
∂x ∂x
x y
Figure 14.2: Implicit Differentiation

∂y Fx
Problem 114. Let F (x, y) = 0. Show that =− .
∂x Fy

Problem 115. Find y 0 if x3 + y 3 = 6xy.

∂z ∂z ∂z Fx ∂z Fy
Problem 116. Find and if x3 +y 3 +z 3 +6xyz = 1. Hint. =− and =− .
∂x ∂y ∂x Fz ∂y Fz

Suggested Problems: Section 14.5 : 1 − 12, 17 − 20, 31 − 34.

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14.6 Directional Derivatives & Gradient Vector

Goal 117. It would be nice to be able to find the slope of the tangent line to a curve C on
a surface S in the direction of a unit vector *
u = ha, bi .

m = Dub f
S

C
u

Figure 14.3: Directional Derivative

Definition
D E 118 (The “Del” Operator). For ease of notation, we denote “del” (∇) as ∇ =
∂ ∂ ∂
, ,
∂x ∂y ∂z
.

Definition 119 (Gradient). Let f be a differentiable function of two variables, x and y.

Then the gradient of f is the vector function

∇f (x, y) = hfx (x, y), fy (x, y)i .

Theorem 120 (Directional Derivative). If f is a differentiable function of x and y, then f

b = ha, bi and
has a directional derivative in the direction of any unit vector u

b = fx (x, y)a + fy (x, y)b.

Dub f (x, y) = ∇f (x, y) · u

Equivalently, we can say

Dub f (x, y) = fx (x, y) cos(θ) + fy (x, y) sin(θ),

where θ represents the angle of the unit vector.

Note 121. The only reason we are restricting the directional derivative to the unit vector is
because we care about the rate of change in f per unit distance. Otherwise, the magnitude
is irrelevant.

Problem 122. If f (x, y) = sin(x) + exy , find ∇f (x, y) and ∇f (0, 1).

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3 2 *
Problem 123. Find the directional derivative D*u f (x, y) if f (x, y) = x − 3xy + 4y and u
is the unit vector given by the angle θ = π6 .

Problem 124. Find the directional derivative of f (x, y) = x2 y 3 − 4y at the point (2, −1)
and in the direction of the vector *
v = h2, 5i .

Problem 125. If f (x, y, z) = x sin(yz), find the directional derivative of f (1, 3, 0) in the
direction of *
v = h1, 2, −1i .

Suggested Problems: Section 14.6 : 4 − 17, 21 − 26.

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14.7 Maximum & Minimum Values

14.7.1 Local Extrema
Definition 126 (Local Minimum). A function f of two variables x and y has a local
minimum at the point (a, b) if f (x, y) ≥ f (a, b) when (x, y) is near (a, b).

Definition 127 (Local Maximum). A function f of two variables x and y has a local
minimum at the point (a, b) if f (x, y) ≤ f (a, b) when (x, y) is near (a, b).

Theorem 128 (First Partial Test). If f has a local extreme at (a, b) and the first order
partials exist, then fx (a, b) = 0 and fy (a, b) = 0.

Theorem 129 (Second Partial Test). Suppose that the second order partial derivatives of
f are continuous on the disc centered at (a, b) and suppose that fx (a, b) = fy (a, b) = 0. Let
D = D(a, b) = fxx (a, b)fyy (a, b) − [fxy (a, b)]2 .

• If D > 0 and fxx (a, b) > 0, then f (a, b) is a local minimum.

• If D > 0 and fxx (a, b) < 0, then f (a, b) is a local maximum.

• If D < 0, then f (a, b) is a saddle point.

• If D = 0, then no conclusion can be drawn from this test.

Note 130. There is nothing sacred about fxx . D > 0 means that both fxx and fyy have the
same sign. Moreover, we could equivalently check fyy instead of fxx in those cases.

Problem 131. Find all local extrema of f (x, y) = x4 + y 4 − 4xy + 1.

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Problem 132. Find the shortest distance from the point (1, 0, −2) to the plane x+2y+z = 4.

Problem 133. A topless rectangular box is made from 12m2 of cardboard. Find the di-
mensions of the box that maximizes the volume of the box.

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14.7.2 Absolute Extrema

Theorem 134 (Existence). If f is continuous on a closed and bounded set D ⊂ R2 , then
f attains an absolute maximum value f (x1 , y1 ) and an absolute minimum value f (x2 , y2 ) at
some points (x1 , y1 ) and (x2 , y2 ) in D.

Strategy 135. To find absolute extrema,

1. Find critical points and values of f at those critical points

2. Find the extreme values that occur on the boundary. Find the values of f at those
points.

3. Compare all of those values for the largest and smallest values.

Problem 136. Find the absolute extrema of f (x, y) = x2 − 2xy + 2y on the rectangle
R = [0, 3] × [0, 2] = {(x, y) | 0 ≤ x ≤ 3, 0 ≤ y ≤ 2} .

Suggested Problems: Section 14.7 : 5 − 18, 29 − 36.

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14.8 Lagrange Multipliers

Goal 137. To have a way of finding absolute extrema of a function that is subject to certain
constraints.

Strategy 138 (Lagrange Multipliers). Let k ∈ R. To find the maximum and minimum
values of f (x, y, z) subject to g(x, y, z) = k,

• Find all values of x, y, z, and λ such that ∇f (x, y, z) = λ∇g(x, y, z) and g(x, y, z) = k.

• Evaluate all of these points to find the maximum and minimum values.

Problem 139. A topless rectangular box is made from 12m2 of cardboard. Find the di-
mensions of the box that maximizes the volume of the box.

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Problem 140. Find the extreme values of f (x, y) = x2 + 2y 2 on the circle x2 + y 2 = 1.

Problem 141. Find the maximum value of f (x, y, z) = x + 2y + 3z on the curve of the
intersection of the plane x − y + z = 1 and the cylinder x2 + y 2 = 1.

Suggested Problems: Section 14.8 : 3 − 18

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Chapter 15

Multiple Integrals

15.1 Double Integrals over a Rectangle

Recall 142. We know the following from Calculus I:

1. We defined the integral in terms of Riemann Sums.

2. That is, we found the area underneath the curve y = f (x) by dividing the area into
rectangles. We then added up their areas to get the area under the curve.
ˆ b X
n
3. We then found the exact area of this by evaluating f (x) dx = lim f (x∗i ) ∆x.
a n→∞
i=1

15.1.1 Volumes as Double Integrals

Let R = [a, b] × [c, d] = {(x, y) ∈ R2 | a ≤ x ≤ b, c ≤ y ≤ d} define a rectangle.
Let S = {(x, y, z) ∈ R3 | 0 ≤ z ≤ f (x, y), (x, y) ∈ R} define the solid that lies above R.

Goal 143. We want to divide R into rectangular prisms (show boxes) with the goal of
adding up all of their volumes to give us the volume underneath the curve f (x, y).

Let (x∗ij , yij∗ ) denote a sample point in each division Rij .

Let ∆A = ∆x ∆y denote the area of each Rij . Then we can express this volume as
n X
X n
V ≈ f (x∗ij , yij∗ ) ∆A.
i=1 j=1

Definition 144 (Double Integral). The Double Integral of f over the rectangle R is
¨ X
n X
n
f (x, y) dA = lim f (x∗ij , yij∗ ) ∆A.
m,n→∞
R i=1 j=1

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We can simplify this if we choose each sample point, (x∗ij , yij∗ ), to be the point in the
upper right corner of each sub-rectangle. Call this point (xi , yj ). Then we get:
¨ X
n X
n
V = f (x, y) dA = lim f (xi , yj ) ∆A.
m,n→∞
R i=1 j=1

Problem 145. Estimate the volume of the solid that lies above the square R = [0, 2] × [0, 2]
and below the elliptic paraboloid z = 16 − x2 − 2y 2 . Divide R into four equal squares and
choose the sample point to be the upper right corner of each square Rij . Approximate the
Volume.

Problem 146. Estimate the volume of the solid that lies above the square R = [0, 2] × [1, 2]
and below the function x − 3y 2 . Divide R into four equal rectangles and choose the sample
point to be the midpoint of each rectangle Rij . Approximate the volume.

Suggested Homework: p. 981 exercises 1-5, 11-13.

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15.2 Iterated Integrals

Okay; so, taking these Riemann Sums is a bit of a pain.

Recall 147. In Calculus I, we equated these Riemann sums to the definition of an integral.
We will attempt to do the same thing here; however, we will be using two partial integrals
to do this.

Suppose that f is a function of two variables that is integrable on the rectangle R =

[a, b] × [c, d].
´d
Definition 148 (Partial Integral w.r.t. y). We define c f (x, y) dy as the partial integral
with respect to y. We evaluate this integral by treating x as a constant, and integrate f (x, y)
with respect to y. We can then use the fundamental theorem of calculus part 2 (theorem 224)
to evaluate the integral at on the interval [c, d].
´b
Definition 149 (Partial Integral w.r.t. x). We define a f (x, y) dx as the partial integral
with respect to x. We evaluate this integral by treating y as a constant, and integrate f (x, y)
with respect to x. We can then use the fundamental theorem of calculus part 2 to evaluate
the integral at on the interval [a, b].

Definition 150 (Double Integral). The double integral is defined as follows:

ˆ bˆ d ˆ b ˆ d 
f (x, y) dx dy = f (x, y) dx dy.
a c a c

In other words, we work this integral from the inside out.

ˆ 3ˆ 2 ˆ 2 ˆ 3
2
Problem 151. Evaluate the integrals (a) x y dy dx, and (b) x2 y dx dy.
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Theorem 152 (Fubini). If f is continuous on the rectangle R = {(x, y) ∈ R2 | a ≤ x ≤

b, c ≤ y ≤ d}, then
¨ ˆ bˆ d ˆ d ˆ b
f (x, y) dA = f (x, y) dy dx = f (x, y) dx dy
a c c a
R
¨
Problem 153. Evaluate the double integral (x − 3y 2 ) dA, where R = {(x, y) ∈ R2 | 0 ≤
R
x ≤ 2, 1 ≤ y ≤ 2}.

¨
Problem 154. Evaluate y sin(xy) dA, where R = [1, 2] × [0, π].
R

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Problem 155. Find the volume of the solid S that is bounded by the elliptic paraboloid
x2 + 2y 2 + z = 16, the planes x = 2 and y = 2, and the three coordinate planes.

Problem 156. Find the volume of the solid that lies under the hyperbolic paraboloid z =
3y 2 − x2 + 2 and above the rectangle R = [−1, 1] × [1, 2].

Suggested Homework p. 987, 1-20, 25-30

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15.3 Double Integrals over General Regions

Question 157. Okay, So now we know how to find the volume of the region under a surface
given that the the projection of the region down to the xy-plane is rectangular. What if that
region is defined as the boundary between two functions?

15.3.1 Type 1

Type I regions are regions of the form R = {(x, y) ∈ R2 | a ≤ x ≤ b, g1 (x) ≤ y ≤ g2 (x)}.

That is to say that the region in the xy-plane looks like this:

y = g2(x)

y = g1(x)

a b

Figure 15.1: Type 1 Double Integral

Moreover, if f if continuous on a Type I region, then

¨ ˆ bˆ g2 (x)
f (x, y) dA = f (x, y) dy dx.
a g1 (x)
R

15.3.2 Type 2

Type II regions are regions of the form R = {(x, y) ∈ R2 | h1 (y) ≤ x ≤ h2 (y), c ≤ y ≤ d}.
That is to say that the region in the xy-plane looks like this:

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x = h1(y)
x = h2(y)

RR

Figure 15.2: Type 2 Double Integral

Moreover, if f if continuous on a Type I region, then

¨ ˆ d ˆ h2 (y)
f (x, y) dA = f (x, y) dx dy.
c h1 (y)
R
¨
Problem 158. Evaluate (x + 2y) dA, where D is the region bounded by the parabolas
D
y = 2x2 and y = 1 + x2 .

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¨
Problem 159. Evaluate xy dA, where D is the region bounded by the line y = x − 1
D
and the parabola y 2 = 2x + 6.

¨
Problem 160. Show that 1 dA = AD , where AD denotes the area of the region D.
D

Suggested Homework: p 995, 1-10, 17-32

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15.10 Change of Variables in Multiple Integrals

We have done changes of variables several times in the past. Dating as far back as Calculus I
when we learned u -substitution, we started using changes of variables (we made u = g(x).)

Goal 161. The goal of this section is to write a general form for a change of variables. In
other words, is there a transformation on the function we can do to make the integral easier.

Definition 162 (Transformation). A change of variables is a transformation , T , from

the uv-plane to the xy-plane, T (u, v) = (x, y), where x and y are related to u and v by the
equations
x = g(u, v) y = h(u, v).
We usually take these transformations to be C 1 -Transformation, meaning g and h have
continuous first-order partial derivatives.

v y

T −1
S R
T

u x

Figure 15.3: Transformation

Definition 163 (Jacobian). The Jacobian of the transformation T given by x = g(u, v)

and y = h(u, v) is

∂x ∂x      
∂(x, y) ∂u ∂v ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
= = − .
∂(u, v) ∂y ∂y ∂u ∂v ∂v ∂u
∂u ∂v

Theorem 164 (Double Integral Change of Variable). Suppose that T is a C 1 -transformation

whose Jacobian is nonzero, and suppose that T maps a region S int he uv-plane onto a region
R in the xy-plane. Let f be a continuous function on R. Suppose also that T is a one-to-one
transformation except perhaps along the boundary of the regions. Then
¨ ¨
∂(x, y)
f (x, y) dA = f (x(u, v), y(u, v)) du dv.
∂(u, v)
R S

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Problem 165. Evaluate x + y dA where R is the trapezoidal region with vertices given

R

by (0, 0), (5, 0), 25 , 52 , and 25 , − 52 using the transformation x = 2u + 3v and y = 2u − 3v.

˜
Problem 166. Evaluate the integral e(x+y)/(x−y) dA, where R is the trapezoidal region
R
with vertices (1, 0), (2, 0), (0, −2), and (0, −1).

Suggested Homework: p. 1047, 15-20

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15.4 Double Integrals in Polar Coordinates

15.4.1 Crash Course in Polar Coordinates
We have spent most of our lives in the Cartesian Coordinate System, which was invented
by none other than René Descartes, who was because he thought. Sometimes, however,
functions (and consequently integrals) become simpler when expressed in different coordinate
systems. There are many different coordinate systems. Today, however, we will focus on one
that was invented by Sir Isaac Newton – the Polar Coordinate System.

Definition 167 (Origin & polar axis). First, we must pick a special point in the plane –
the origin. Once we have the origin, draw a ray from the origin in any direction. This ray
is called the polar axis.

Definition 168 (Points). Points in this system are defined by two parameters (r, θ), where
r is the distance the point is from the origin and θ is the angle between the polar axis and
the line that connects the point to the origin. Since a picture is worth a thousand words,
here is a picture describing what was just described:

P = (r, θ) P = (r, θ)

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y
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Figure 15.4: Point in Polar Coordinates

Naturally, there is a translation from Polar Coordinates to the Cartesian Coordinate

system and vice versa. That translation looks like:

x = r cos(θ), y = r sin(θ). Moreover,

y
r 2 = x2 + y 2 , tan(θ) = x

Definition 169 (Graphs in Polar Coordinates). The graph of a polar equation r =

f (θ), or more generally F (r, θ) = 0, consists of all points P that have at least one polar
representation (r, θ) whose coordinates satisfy the equation.

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Example 170. The graph representing the polar equation r = 2 is

90°

135° 45°

3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5

180° 0°

225° 315°

270°

Figure 15.5: r = 2

Example 171. The graph representing the polar equation θ = 1 is

90°

135° 45°

1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2

180° 0°

225° 315°

270°

Figure 15.6: θ = 1

Example 172. The graph representing the polar equation r = 2 cos(θ) is

90°

135° 45°

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

180° 0°

225° 315°

270°

Figure 15.7: r = 2 cos(θ)

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Example 173. The graph representing the polar equation r = 1 + sin(θ) is

90°

135° 45°

2.0

1.5

1.0

0.5

180° 0°

225° 315°

270°

Figure 15.8: r = 1 + sin(θ)

Example 174. The graph representing the polar equation r = cos(2θ) is

90°

135° 45°

1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2

180° 0°

225° 315°

270°

Figure 15.9: r = cos(2θ)

15.4.2 Double Integrals with Polar Coordinates

In the polar coordinate system, a rectangle in the rθ-plane can be defined as

R = {(r, θ) | a ≤ r ≤ b, α ≤ θ ≤ β} .

θ=β r=b

r=a
θ=α
β

Figure 15.10: Rectangle in Polar Coordinates

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We can divide up this rectangle just as we did in section 15.1, dividing the rectangle
into tiny rectangular prisms and summing up their volumes. Moreover, we can generalize
Fubini’s theorem (theorem 152) as follows:

Problem 175. Show that when dealing with polar coordinates, dA = r dr dθ.

Theorem 176 (Polar version of Fubini’s Theorem). If f is continuous on the polar rectangle
R given by 0 ≤ a ≤ r ≤ b, α ≤ θ ≤ β, where 0 ≤ β − α ≤ 2π, then
¨ ˆ βˆ b
f (x, y) dA = f (r cos(θ), r sin(θ)) r dr dθ
α a
R

Note: Do not forget the r before the dr dθ!

¨
Problem 177. Evaluate (3x + 4y 2 ) dA, where R is the region in the upper half-plane
R
bounded by the circles x2 + y 2 = 1 and x2 + y 2 = 4.

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Problem 178. Find the volume of the solid bounded by the plane z = 0 and the paraboloid
z = 1 − x2 − y 2 .

Theorem 179 (Polar version of section 15.3.2). If f is continuous on a polar region of the
form D = {(r, θ) | α ≤ θ ≤ β, h1 (θ) ≤ r ≤ h2 (θ)}, then
¨ ˆ β ˆ h2 (θ)
f (x, y) dA = f (r cos(θ), r sin(θ)) r dr dθ
α h1 (θ)
D

θ=β
r = h2(θ)

RR

r = h1(θ)
θ=α
β

Figure 15.11: Polar version of section 15.3.2

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Problem 180. Use a double integral to find the area enclosed by one loop of the four leaved
rose r = cos(2θ).

Figure 15.12: One Rose of r = cos(2θ)

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Problem 181. Find the volume of the solid that lies under the paraboloid z = x2 + y 2 ,
above the xy-plane, and inside the cylinder x2 + y 2 = 2x.

Hint.

• First, find what the “rectangle” in polar coordinates looks like.

• That is to say, translate x2 + y 2 = 2x into polar coordinates and see what that region
looks like.

• This will be your “rectangle.”

• Then, look at z = x2 + y 2 as a polar function.

• Use this as your integrand.

• Evaluate.

• Don’t forget the r in “r dr dθ”!

Suggested Homework: p. 1002, 7-27 odd.

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15.7 Triple Integrals

˝
Remark 182. The interpretation of the triple integral f (x, y, z) dV , where f (x, y, z) ≥ 0
E
is the “hyper-volume” of a four-dimensional object, which is interesting, but admittedly not
very useful. Of course, E represents a subset of the domain of f , which lives in fourth-
dimensional space.
˝
Remark 183. The triple integral f (x, y, z) dV can be interpreted in different ways in
E
different (useful) physical situations, depending on the interpretation of x, y, and z as well
as what f (x, y, z) represents.

Theorem 184 (Generalization of Problem 160). The volume V (E) of a subset E of R3 is

can be evaluated by the following:
˚
V (E) = 1 dV.
E

Problem 185. Use the triple integral to find the volume of the tetrahedron T bounded by
the planes x + 2y + z = 2, x = 2y, x = 0, and z = 0.

Suggested Homework: p. 1025, 3-8, 9-11.

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15.8 Triple Integrals in Cylindrical Coordinates

Definition 186 (Points in Cylindrical Coordinates). In the cylindrical coordinate system,
a point P in three-dimensional space is represented as an ordered triple (r, θ, z), where r
and θ are polar coordinates of the projection of P onto the xy-plane and z is the directed
distance from the xy-plane to P .

Theorem 187 (Conversion: Cylindrical ↔ Rectangular).

Cylindrical → Rectangular: x = r cos(θ) y = r sin(θ) z=z

Rectangular → Cylindrical: r2 = x2 + y 2 tan(θ) = xy z=z

Theorem 188 (Cylindrical Version of Fubini’s Theorem). Let E = {(x, y, z) ∈ R3 | (x, y) ∈

D, u1 (x, y) ≤ z ≤ u2 (x, y)} be a region in R3 whose projection down to the xy-plane, D, is
a region that satisfies theorem 176. That is, D = {(r, θ) | α ≤ θ ≤ β, h1 (θ) ≤ r ≤ h2 (θ)}.
Then
˚ ˆ β ˆ h2 (θ) ˆ u2 (r cos(θ),r sin(θ))
f (x, y, z) dV = f (r cos(θ), r sin(θ), z) r dz dr dθ.
α h1 (θ) u1 (r cos(θ),r sin(θ))
E

z = u2 (x, y)

z = u1 (x, y)

r = h1 (θ) θ=β

θ=α r = h2 (θ)

Figure 15.13: Cylindrical Version of Fubini’s Theorem

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Problem 189. (a) Plot the point with cylindrical coordinates (2, 2π3
, 1) and find its rectan-
gular coordinates.
(b) Find cylindrical coordinates of the point with rectangular coordinates (3, −3, 7).

ˆ 2 ˆ √
4−x2 ˆ 2
Problem 190. Evaluate √ √ (x2 + y 2 ) dz dy dx.
−2 − 4−x2 x2 +y 2
Hint. Change the triple integral into cylindrical coordinates.

Suggested Homework: p. 1031, 1-4, 7-24.

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15.9 Triple Integrals in Spherical Coordinates

Definition 191 (Spherical Coordinates). A point P in R3 in spherical coordinates is
denoted by (ρ, θ, φ), where ρ is the length of the line segment from the origin, O, to P
(denoted OP ), θ is the angle from the x-axis to the line segment OP projected down to the
x-axis, and φ is the angle between the positive z-axis and the line segment OP .

P = (ρ, θ, φ)

ρ = |OP |

φ
y

Figure 15.14: Point in Spherical Coordinates

Note 192. By observing this definition, we can see the following inequalities:
ρ≥0 0≤φ≤π 0 ≤ θ ≤ 2π.
Definition 193 (Spherical to Rectangular). To convert from Spherical to Rectangular co-
ordinates, the following equations can be used:
x = ρ sin(φ) cos(θ) y = ρ sin(φ) sin(θ) z = ρ cos(φ).
Moreover,
!
y z
ρ2 = x 2 + y 2 + z 2 θ = arctan φ = arccos p .
x x2 + y 2 + z 2

P = (ρ, θ, φ)

z ρ

θ
x

Figure 15.15: Spherical Coordinates to Rectangular Coordinates

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Definition 194 (Higher order Jacobian). The Jacobian of T is the following determinant
(recall determinants from doing the cross product):

∂x ∂x ∂x
∂u ∂v ∂2
∂(x, y, z) ∂y ∂y ∂y
= .
∂(u, v, w) ∂u ∂v ∂2
∂z ∂z ∂z
∂u ∂v ∂2

Theorem 195 (Triple Integral Change of Variables). Suppose that T is a C 1 -transformation

whose Jacobian is nonzero, and suppose that T maps a region S int he uv-plane onto a region
R in the xy-plane. Let f be a continuous function on R. Suppose also that T is a one-to-one
transformation except perhaps along the boundary of the regions. Then
˚ ˚
∂(x, y, z)
f (x, y, z) dV = f (x (u, v, w) , y (u, v, w) , z (u, v, w)) du dv dw.
∂(u, v, w)
R S

Problem 196. Show that when dealing with spherical coordinates, dV = ρ2 sin(φ) dρ dθ dφ.
Recall. x = ρ sin(φ) cos(θ), y = ρ sin(φ) sin(θ), and z = ρ cos(φ).

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Theorem 197 (Triple Integral with Spherical Coordinates).

˚ ˆ d ˆ β ˆ b
f (x, y, z) dV = f (ρ sin(φ) cos(θ), ρ sin(φ) sin(θ), ρ cos(φ)) ρ2 sin(φ) dρ dθ dφ,
c α a
E

where E is a spherical wedge given by

E = {(ρ, θ, φ) ∈ R3 | a ≤ ρ ≤ b, α ≤ θ ≤ β, c ≤ φ ≤ d}.

Figure 15.16: Spherical Triple Integral

Note 198. Observe that dV = ρ2 sin(φ) dρ dθ dφ.

Theorem 199 (Spherical Fubini’s Theorem). We can extend the theorem 197 to regions
defined by

E = {(ρ, θ, φ) ∈ R3 | g1 (θ, φ) ≤ ρ ≤ g2 (θ, φ), α ≤ θ ≤ β, c ≤ φ ≤ d}

in such a way:
˚ ˆ d ˆ β ˆ g2 (θ,φ)
f (x, y, z) dV = f (ρ sin(φ) cos(θ), ρ sin(φ) sin(θ), ρ cos(φ)) ρ2 sin(φ) dρ dθ dφ,
c α g1 (θ,φ)
E

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˚ 3/2
e(x +y +z )
2 2 2
Problem 200. Evaluate dV, where B is the unit ball
B

B = (x, y, z) | x2 + y 2 + z 2 ≤ 1 .

Problemp 201. Use spherical coordinates to find the volume of the solid that lies above the
cone z = x2 + y 2 and below the sphere x2 + y 2 + z 2 = z

Suggested Homework: p. 1037, 17,18,21-26

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Vector Calculus

16.1 Vector Fields

Definition 202 (Two-Dimensional Vector Field). Let D be a set in R2 . A vector field of
R2 is a function *
F that assigns to each point (x, y) in D a two-dimensional vector *
F(x, y).

Definition 203 (n-Dimensional Vector Field). Let E be a set in Rn . A vector field of

Rn is a function * F that assigns to each point (x1 , x2 , . . . , xn ) in E an n-dimensional vector
*F(x1, x2, . . . , xn).
Problem 204. A vector field on R2 is defined by *
F(x, y) = h−y, xi. Describe *
F by sketching
*
some of the vectors F(x, y).

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Problem 205. Show that each vector defined in the vector field from Problem 204 is tangent
to a circle with center at the origin. Hint. Let *
x = hx, yi (this is called the position vector).
Use the dot product to show that they are perpendicular.

Problem 206. Sketch the vector field of R3 given by *

F(x, y, z) = h0, 0, zi .

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Definition 207 (Gradient Field). Since the gradient of a function is the vector of partial
derivatives, it is really a vector field called the gradient vector field. Namely, if f (x, y)
is a function of two variables, ∇f (x, y) = hfx (x, y), fy (x, y)i is a gradient vector field of R2 .
Similarly, if f is a function of three variables, ∇f (x, y, z) = hfx (x, y, z), fy (x, y, z), fz (x, y, z)i
is a gradient vector field of R3 .

Problem 208. Find the gradient vector field of f (x, y) = x2 y − y 3 . Plot the gradient vector
field together with a contour map of f . How are they related?

Suggested Problems: p. 1061, 1-14

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16.2 Line Integrals

Up to this point, our intervals of integration were always either bijective function or a closed
interval [a, b]. In this section, we will be integrating over a parametrized curve instead of a
nice interval as before.

16.2.1 Line Integrals in the Plane

Goal 209. To integrate functions along a curve as opposed to along an interval.
s
ˆ b  2  2
dx dy
Recall 210 (Arc Length). The length along a curve C is L = + dt
a dt dt

Definition 211 (Line Integral with respect to Arc Length). If f is defined on a smooth
curve C (parametric equation with respect to t), then the line integral of f along C in
R2 is s 
ˆ ˆ b 2  2
dx dy
f (x, y) ds = f (x(t), y(t)) + dt.
a dt dt
C
´
Problem 212. Evaluate (2+x2 y) ds, where C is the upper half of the unit circle x2 +y 2 = 1.
C

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True Fact 213. If C is the union of finitely many smooth surves C1 , C2 , . . . , Cn , then
ˆ ˆ ˆ ˆ
f (x, y) ds = f (x, y) ds + f (x, y) ds + · · · + f (x, y) ds.
C C1 C2 Cn
´
Problem 214. Evaluate 2x ds, where C consists of the arc C1 of the parabola y = x2 from
C
(0, 0) to (1, 1) followed by the vertical line segment C2 from (1, 1) to (1, 2).

Definition 215 (Line Integral with respect to x and y). Let x = x(t), y = y(t), dx = x0 (t) dt,
and dy = y 0 (t) dt. Then the line integral with respect to x and y are respectively:
´ ´b
f (x, y) dx = a
f (x(t), y(t))x0 dt
C
´ ´b
f (x, y) dy = a
f (x(t), y(t))y 0 dt
C

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Problem 216. Evaluate y 2 dx + x dy, where
C

• C is the line segment from (−5, −3) to (0, 2). Recall. The vector representation of the
line segment starting at *r0 and ending at *
r1 is given by *r(t) = (1 − t)*r0 + t*r1 .

• C is the arc of the parabola x = 4 − y 2 from (−5, −3) to (0, 2).

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16.2.2 Line Integrals in Space

First, the definition for the line integral with respect to arc length (Definition 211) can be
generalized as follows:

Definition 217. (Line Integral with respect to Arc Length) If f is defined on a smooth
curve C (parametric equation with respect to t), then the line integral of f along C in
R3 is s 
ˆ ˆ b 2  2  2
dx dy dz
f (x, y, z) ds = f (x(t), y(t), z(t)) + + dt.
a dt dt dt
C
´
Problem 218. Evaluate y sin(z) ds, where C is the circular helix given by the equation
C
x = cos(t), y = sin(t), z = t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π.

´
Problem 219. Evaluate y dx + z dy + x dz, where C consists of the line segment C1 from
C
(2, 0, 0) to (3, 4, 5), followed by the vertical line segment C2 from (3, 4, 5) to (3, 4, 0).

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16.2.3 Line Integrals of Vector Fields

Definition 220 (Line Integral of Vector Field). Let *F be a continuous vector field defined
*
on a smooth curve C given by a vector function r(t), a ≤ t ≤ b. Then the line integral of
*F along C is
ˆ ˆ ˆ
*F · d*r = b
*F(*r(t)) · *r0(t) dt = *F · *
T ds = W.
a
C C

We say that work is the line integral with respect to arc length of the tangential component
of force.
´
Problem 221. Evaluate * F · d*r, where *
F(x, y, z) = hxy, yz, zxi and C is the twisted cubic
C
given by x = t, y = t2 , z = t3 , 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.

Theorem 222 (Equivalent to definition 220). Let *

F = hP, Q, Ri. Then
ˆ ˆ
*F · d*r = P dx + Q dy + R dz.
C C

´ *F · d*r, where
Problem 223. Take another look at problem 219. Express problem 219 as
C
*F(x, y, z) = hy, z, xi .

Suggested Homework: p. 1072, 1-16, 19-22

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16.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals

Recall 224 (Fundamental Theorem of Calculus part II). If f is continuous on [a, b], then
ˆ b
f (x) dx = F (b) − F (a),
a

where F is any antiderivative of f , that is, a function such that F 0 = f.

Goal 225. It would be nice to get a generalization of the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
Part II (224) to line integrals.

Theorem 226 (Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals). Let C be a smooth curve given
by the vector function *r(t), a ≤ t ≤ b. Let f be a differentiable function of two or three
variables whose gradient vector ∇f is continuous on C. Then
ˆ
∇f · d*r = f (*r(b)) − f (*r(a)).
C

Definition 227 (Conservative Vector Field & Potential Functions). * F is a conservative

*
vector field if there is a function f such that F = ∇f . The function f is called a potential
function for the vector field.
´ ´
Observation 228 (Independence of Path). In general, * F·d*r 6= * F·d*r; however, theorem
C1 C2
´ * * ´ * * *
226 says that F · dr = F · dr whenever F is a conservative vector field! Thus, we can
C1 C2
say that line integrals of conservative vector fields are independent of path.

Problem 229. Find a function f such that * F(x, y) = hx2 , y 2 i = ∇f and use this to evaluate
´* *
F · dr along the arc C of the parabola y = 2x2 from (−1, 2) to (2, 8).
C

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Definition 230 (Closed Curve). A curve is called closed if its terminal point coincides with
its initial point. That is to say that *r(a) = *r(b).

r(a) = r(b)

C = r(t)

Figure 16.1: Closed Curve

´ *F · d*r is independent of path in D if and only if ´ *F · d*r = 0 for every
Theorem 231.
C C
closed path C in D.
Definition 232 (Open Set). A set D is said to be open if every point P in D has a disk with
center P that is contained wholly and solely in D. Note. D cannot contain any boundary
points.

Figure 16.2: Open Set

Definition 233 (Connected Set). A set D is said to be connected if for every two points
P and Q in D, there exists a path which connects P to Q.

rP Q

Q D

Figure 16.3: Connected Set

Theorem 234. Suppose that * F is a vector field that is continuous on an open connected
´* *
region D. If F · dr is independent of path in D, then *
F is a conservative vector field on D.
C
That is to say that there exists a function f such that ∇f = *
F.

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Theorem 235 (Clairaut’s Theorem for Conservative Vector Fields). If * F(x, y) = hP (x, y), Q(x, y)i
is a conservative vector field, where P and Q have continuous first order partial derivatives
on a domain D, then throughout D, we have
∂P ∂Q
= .
∂y ∂x

Definition 236 (Simply-Connected). A simply-connected region in the plane is a con-

nected region D such that every simple closed curve in D encloses only points that are in
D. D1 in figure 16.3 is the only simply connected region. Note. D1 has no holes and is not
two disconnected regions.

D1

D2 D3 D4

Figure 16.4: Simply-Connected Set

Theorem 237 (Consequence of Green’s Theorem). Let * F = hP, Qi be a vector field on

an open simply-connected region D. Suppose that P and Q have continuous first order
derivatives and
∂P ∂Q
= Throughout D.
∂y ∂x
Then, *F is a conservative vector field. There will be more on this to come. It is a special
case of Green’s Theorem which we will see in section 16.4

Problem 238. Determine whether or not the vector field *

F(x, y) = hx − y, x − 2i is a
conservative vector field.

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Problem 239. Determine whether or not the vector field *

F(x, y) = h3 + 2xy, x2 − 3y 2 i is a
conservative vector field.

Problem 240. If *
F(x, y, z) = hy 2 , 2xy + e3z , 3ye3z i , find a function f such that ∇f = *
F.

Suggested Problems: p. 1082, 3-10, 12-18

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16.4 Green’s Theorem

Definition 241 (Orientation). Traversing a curve C in a counterclockwise direction is said
to be a positive orientation of the curve C. Similarly, traversing a curve C in a clockwise
direction is said to be a negative orientation of a curve C.

D D

C
C
Positive Orientation Negative Orientation

Figure 16.5: Orientation

Theorem 242 (Green’s Theorem). Let C be a positively oriented, piecewise-smooth, simple

closed curve in the plane and let D be the region bounded by C. If P and Q have continuous
partial derivatives on an open region that contains D, then
ˆ ¨  
∂Q ∂P
P dx + Q dy = − dA.
∂x ∂y
C D

Notation 243. We denote ¸ the line integral

 calculated byflusing the positive orientation of
the closed curve C by P dx + Q dy, P dx + Q dy, or P dx + Q dy,. We denote line
C C C ı
integrals calculated by using the negative orientation of the closed curve C by P dx + Q dy,
C

Theorem 244 (Area Using Green’s theorem). The area of a region D can be calculated
using Green’s Theorem as follows:
˛ ˛ ˛
1
AD = x dy = − y dx = x dy − y dx.
2
C C C

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´
Problem 245. Evaluate x4 dx + xy dy, where C is the triangular curve consisting of the
C
line segments from (0, 0) to (1, 0), from (1, 0) to (0, 1), and from (0, 1) to (0, 0).

˛  p 


Problem 246. Evaluate 3y − esin(x) dx + 7x + y 4 + 1 dy, where C is the circle
C
x2 + y 2 = 9.

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x2 y 2
Problem 247. Find the area enclosed by the ellipse 2 + 2 = 1. Hint. The ellipse has a
a b
parametric equation x = a cos(t), y = b sin(t), where 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π.

Theorem 248 (Extended Green’s Theorem). Let D = D1 ∪ D2 , where D1 and D2 are both
simple. Let C = C1 ∪ C2 denote the boundary of D. Then,
ˆ ¨  
∂Q ∂P
P dx + Q dy = − dA.
∂x ∂y
C1 ∪C2 D

C4

D D0

C2

D00
C1 C3

Figure 16.6: Generalization of Green’s Theorem

¸
Problem 249. Evaluate y 2 dx + 3xy dy, where C is the boundary of the semiannual region
D in the upper half-plane between the circle x2 + y 2 = 1 and x2 + y 2 = 4. Hint. Use Polar
Coordinates.

Suggested Problems: p. 1089, 5-14.

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16.5 Curl and Divergence

16.5.1 Curl
We now define a the curl of a function, which helps us represent rotations of different sorts
in physics and such fields. It can be used, for instance, to represent the velocity field in fluid
flow.
D E
∂ ∂ ∂
Recall 250 (Del). For ease of notation, we denote “del” (∇) as ∇ = ∂x , ∂y , ∂z .

Definition 251 (Curl). Let *

F = hP, Q, Ri be a vector field in R3 . The curl of *
F is defined
as:
curl *F = ∇×* F
bi bj b
k
= ∂
∂x
∂
∂y
∂
∂z

P Q R
D     E
∂Q
= ∂R
∂y
− ∂z , ∂P∂z
− ∂R
∂x
, ∂Q
∂x
− ∂P
∂y
.

Problem 252. If *
F(x, y, z) = hxz, xyz, −y 2 i , find the curl *
F.

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Theorem 253. If f is a function of three variables that has continuous second order partial
derivatives, then curl (∇f ) = *
0.

Problem 254. Prove theorem 253.

Theorem 255. If * F is a vector field defined on all R3 whose component functions have
continuous partial derivatives and curl *
F=* 0, then *
F is a conservative vector field.

Problem 256. Show that the vector field *

F(x, y, z) = hxz, xyz, −y 2 i is not conservative.

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16.5.2 Divergence
The divergence can be understood once again in terms of fluid flow. If *F is the velocity of a
*
fluid, then the divergence of F represents the net rate of change with respect to time of the
mass of the fluid per unit volume.

Definition 257 (Divergence). If *

F = hP, Q, Ri, then the divergence, div *
F, is defined as

div *
F=∇·*
∂P ∂Q ∂R
F= + + .
∂x ∂y ∂z

Problem 258. If *
F(x, y, z) = hxz, xyz, −y 2 i , find div *
F.

Theorem 259. If * F = hP, Q, Ri is a vector field in R3 and P, Q, and R have continuous

second order partial derivatives, then
 
div curl *
F = 0.

Problem 260. Prove theorem 259

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16.5.3 Vector Forms of Green’s Theorem

Green’s theorem as we have studied in section 16.4 can be viewed as the line integral of
the tangential component of *F along the curve C as the double integral of the vertical
components of the curl *
F over the region D enclosed by C. That is to say,

Theorem 261 (Line Integral of Tangential Component). Let C be a positively oriented,

piecewise-smooth, simple closed curve in the plane and let D be the region bounded by C.
If P and Q have continuous partial derivatives on an open region that contains D, then the
line integral of the tangential component of *F along a curve C is
˛ ¨
*F · d*r = curl *F · *k dA.
C D

A similar thing can be said for the line integral of the normal component of *
F along the
curve C.

Definition 262 (Outward Unit Normal Vector). Let *r(t) denote the vector equation of the
curve C. That is, *r(t) = hx(t), y(t)i , a ≤ t ≤ b.The outward unit normal vector, *
n(t) is
defined as  0 
* y (t) x0 (t)
n(t) = *0 ,− .
|r (t)| |*r0 (t)|
Theorem 263 (Line Integral of Normal Component). Let C be a positively oriented,
piecewise-smooth, simple closed curve in the plane and let D be the region bounded by
C. Let *n denote the outward unit normal vector of C. If P and Q have continuous partial
derivatives on an open region that contains D, then the line integral of the normal component
of *
F along a curve C is ˛ ¨
*F · *n ds = div *F(x, y) dA.
C D

Suggested Problems: p. 1097, 1-8, 13-18,

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16.6 Parametric Surfaces and Their Areas

16.6.1 Parametric Surfaces
Goal 264. This section will aim to describe surfaces by a function *r(u, v) = x(u, v)bi +
b in a similar way that we described vector functions by *r(t) in previous
y(u, v)bj + z(u, v)k
chapters.

Problem 265. Identify and sketch the surface with vector equation *r(u, v) = h2 cos(u), v, 2 sin(u)i .

Problem 266. Find a parametric representation of the sphere x2 + y 2 + z 2 = a2 .

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Problem 267. Find a parametric representation for the cylinder x2 + y 2 = 4, where 0 ≤

z ≤ 1.

Problem 268. Find a vector function that represents the elliptic paraboloid z = x2 + 2y 2 .

p
Problem 269. Find a parametric representation for the surface z = 2 x2 + y 2 , that is, the
top half of the cone z 2 = 4x2 + 4y 2 .

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16.6.2 Surface of Revolution

Theorem 270 (Parametrization of Surface of Revolution). Consider a surface S that can
be obtained by rotating a curve y = f (x) from a ≤ x ≤ b about the x-axis, where f (x) ≥ 0.
Let θ be the angle of ration of the surface. Then the surface can be parametrized by

x=x y = f (x) cos(θ) z = f (x) sin(θ).

Problem 271. Find parametric equations for the surface generated by rotating the curve
y = sin(x) from 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π about the x-axis.

16.6.3 Tangent Planes

Theorem 272 (Normal Vector to a Surface). Let S be a surface defined by *r(u, v) =
x(u, v)bi + y(u, v)bj + z(u, v)k.
b To define the tangent plane at a point P0 = (u0 , v0 ), we must
first find a normal vector to the surface at P0 . In this vein, define

*rv = ∂x
(u0 , v0 ), ∂y ∂z
(u0 , v0 ), ∂v (u0 , v0 )
∂v ∂v
*ru = ∂x ∂y
(u0 , v0 ), ∂u ∂z
(u0 , v0 ), ∂u (u0 , v0 ) .
∂u

We use these to give us a normal vector *

n(u0 , v0 ) = *ru × *rv . This can be used to find the
equation of a tangent plane as in 12.2

Problem 273. Find the tangent plane to the surface with parametric equations x = u2 , y =
v 2 , and z = u + 2v at the point (1, 1, 3).

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16.6.4 Surface Area

Definition 274 (Surface Area). If a smooth parametric surface S is given by the equation
*r(u, v) = x(u, v)bi + y(u, v)bj + z(u, v)k,
b (u, v) ∈ D and S is covered just once as (u, v) ranges
through the parameter domain D, then the surface area of S is
¨
A(S) = |*ru × *rv | dA,
D

where *ru = ∂x ∂y ∂z
, ,
∂u ∂u ∂u
and *rv = ∂x ∂y ∂z
, ,
∂v ∂v ∂v
.

Problem 275. Find the surface area of a sphere with radius a.

Suggested Problems: p. 1108, 3 − 6, 19 − 26, 37, 38, 39 − 45.

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16.7 Surface Integrals

Definition 276 (Surface Integral). Suppose S is a surface with vector equation *r(u, v) =
x(u, v)bi + y(u, v)bj + z(u, v)k,
b (u, v) ∈ D. Then the surface integral of f over the surface
S is ¨ ¨
f (x, y, z) dS = f (*r (u, v)) |*ru × *rv | dA.
S D

where *ru = ∂x ∂y ∂z
, ,
∂u ∂u ∂u
and *rv = ∂x ∂y ∂z
, ,
∂v ∂v ∂v
.
˜
Problem 277. Compute the surface integral x2 dS, where S is the unit sphere x2 + y 2 +
S
z 2 = 1.

Theorem 278 (Surface Integral of Graphs). Let S be a surface with equation z = g(x, y).
Moreover, S has parametrization

x=x y=y z = g(x, y),

and the surface integral is

s
¨ ¨ 2  2
∂z ∂z
f (x, y, z) dS = f (x, y, g (x, y)) + + 1 dA.
∂x ∂y
S D
˜
Problem 279. Evaluate y dS, where S is the surface z = x + y 2 from 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 and
S
0 ≤ y ≤ 2.

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Definition 280 (Orientable Surface). A surface is called orientable if it has two sides.

Definition 281 (Surface Integral over Vector Field). If * F is a continuous vector field defined
on an oriented surface S with unit normal vector n, then the surface integral of *
* F over
S is ¨ ¨
*F · d*S = *F · *n dS = *F · (*ru × *rv ) dA.
S S

This integral is also called the flux of *

F across S.

Problem 282. Find the flux of the vector field *

F(x, y, z) = hz, y, xi across the unit sphere
x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1.

˜ *F · d*S, where *F(x, y, z) = hy, x, zi and S is the boundary of the

Problem 283. Evaluate
S
solid region E enclosed by the paraboloid z = 1 − x2 − y 2 and the plane z = 0.

Suggested Problems: p. 1120, 5 − 10, 21 − 25

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16.8 Stokes’ Theorem

Theorem 284 (Stoke’s Theorem). Let S be an oriented piecewise-smooth surface that is
bounded by a simple, closed, piecewise-smooth boundary curve C with positive orientation.
Let *
F be a vector field whose components have continuous partial derivatives on an open
region in R3 that contains S. Then
ˆ ¨
*F · d*r = curl *F · d*S.
C S

´ *F · d*r,
Problem 285. Evaluate where *
F(x, y, z) = h−y 2 , x, z 2 i and C is the curve of
C
intersection of the plane y + z = 2 and the cylinder x2 + y 2 = 1.

˜
Problem 286. Use Stoke’s Theorem to compute the integral curl *
F·d*
S, where *
F(x, y, z) =
S
hxx, yz, xyi and S is the part of the sphere x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 4 that lies inside the cylinder
x2 + y 2 = 1 and above the xy-plane.

Suggested Problems: p. 1127, 2 − 10.

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Index

n-D Vector Field, 65 Extended Green’s Theorem, 79

2-D Vector Field, 65
First Partial Test, 36
Acceleration, 20 Fubini, 44
Alternate Cross Product, 4 Function Continuity, 26
Arc Length, 16, 68 Function of Two Variables, 21
Arc Length Function, 16 Fundamental Theorem Line Integrals, 73
Area via Green’s Theorem, 77 Fundamental Theorem of Calculus pt II, 73
Area With Double Integral, 48
Gradient, 34
Bi-normal Vector, 18 Gradient Vector Field, 67
Graph, 22
Chain Rule, 31 Graphs in Polar, 51
Change of Variables, 49 Green’s Theorem, 77
Clairaut, 28
Clairaut Vector Field, 75 Higher order Jacobian, 62
Closed Curve, 74
Connected Set, 74 Independence of Path, 73
Consequence Green’s Theorem, 75 Integral of Vector Function, 15
Conservative Vector Field, 73
Jacobian, 49
Continuity at a Point, 12
Cross Product, 4 Lagrange Multipliers, 39
Curl, 80 Level Curve, 23
Curvature, 17 Limits Along a Path, 24
Cylinder, 7 Line Integral of Normal Component, 83
Cylindrical Fubini, 59 Line Integral Tangent Component, 83
Cylindrical Point, 59 Line Integral Vector Field, 72
Cylindrical to Rectangular, 59 Line Integral w.r.t. x & y, 69
Line Integral w.r.t. Arc Length, 68
Del Operator, 34, 80
Local Maximum, 36
Derivative of Vector Function, 14
Local Minimum, 36
Directional Derivative, 34
Distance, 1 Magnitude, 2
Divergence, 82
Dot Product, 3 Norm, 2
Double Integral, 41, 43 Normal Plane, 19
Normal Vector to Surface, 86
Equation of Tangent Plane, 29
Existence, 38 Open Set, 74

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Orientable Surface, 89 Unit Vector, 3

Orientation, 77
Osculating Circle, 19 Vector, 2
Osculating Plane, 19 Vector Addition, 3
Outward Unit Normal, 83 Vector Between Two Points, 2
Vector Equality, 2
Parametrization of Line, 5 Vector Function, 11
Parametrization of Line Segment, 5 Vector Length, 2
Parametrization of Surface of Revolution, 86 Vector Valued Function, 11
Partial Derivative, 27 Velocity, 20
Partial Integral w.r.t. x, 43 Volume with Triple Int, 58
Partial Integral w.r.t. y, 43
Plane in R3 , 2
Planes, 6
Polar Fubini, 54
Polar Point, 51
Polar Type 1, 55
Potential Function, 73

Quadric Surfaces, 8

Scalar Multiplication, 3
Second Partial Derivative, 36
Simply-Connected, 75
Space Curve, 12
Speed, 20
Sphere, 2
Spherical Coordinates, 61
Spherical Fubini, 63
Spherical to Rectangular, 61
Spherical Triple Integral, 63
Standard Vectors, 3
Stoke’s Theorem, 90
Surface Area, 87
Surface Integral, 88
Surface integral of Graph, 88
Surface Integral over Vector Field, 89

Trace, 8
Transformation, 49
Triple Change of Variables, 62
Type 1 Region, 46
Type 2 Region, 46

Unit Normal Vector, 18

Unit Tangent Vector, 18

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