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The questions and solutions for examination #1 of the multivariable calculus course taught by mr. Haines in mathematics 206a during the academic year 2009. Questions on sketching the domain of a function, finding the equation of a line, partial derivatives, vector dot product, limit calculation, symmetric matrix, level curves, plane equation, and parallelogram properties.
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February 5 Mathematics 206a Mr. Haines
2009 Multivariable Calculus Examination #
(10) I. If f : R 2 → R 3
2 e , 4 y , y x xy − − ,
sketch a graph of the domain of f.
(10) II. Give an equation of the straight line passing through the points (1, 2, 3) and (3, 6, 7).
(16) III. If ( , ) ln( )
2 2 f x y = x + y
( x , y ) x
f
( x , y ) y
f
2 x y y
f
2 x y x
f
(6) V. Explain why (^22) (,) ( 0 , 0 )
lim x y
xy x y → +
does not exist.
(10) VI. For the quadratic form p ( x , y , z ) x 5 y 10 z 6 xy 4 xz 2 yz 2 2 2 = + − + − + ,
A. give a symmetric matrix S that is the matrix of this quadratic form.
B. By taking determinants and using Sylvester’s Theorem, determine if p is positive definite, negative definite, indefinite, or none of these.
(10) VII. If f : R
2 → R with rule (^2)
2 ( , ) x
y f x y = , sketch the level curves of f for c = 0, 1, 4,
and 16.
(8) VIII. Give an equation of the plane through the point (1, 2, 3) with normal vector parallel to
the line with equation ( x , y , z )= ( 2 t + 1 , 5 t − 7 ,− t + 8 ).