Problem 1
In Exercises \(1-10,\) find the total differential. \(z=3 x^{2} y^{3}\)
Problem 21
In Exercises 19-22, use Lagrange multipliers to find the minimum distance from the curve or surface to the indicated point. [Hint: In Exercise 19, minimize \(f(x, y)=x^{2}+y^{2}\) subject to the constraint \(2 x+3 y=-1 .\) Plane: \(x+y+z=1, \quad(2,1,1)\)
Problem 26
Find an equation of the tangent plane and find symmetric equations of the normal line to the surface at the given point. $$ x^{2}-y^{2}+z^{2}=0, \quad(5,13,-12) $$
Problem 30
Maximum Volume Use Lagrange multipliers to find the dimensions of a rectangular box of maximum volume that can be inscribed (with edges parallel to the coordinate axes) in the ellipsoid \(\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}+\frac{z^{2}}{c^{2}}=1\).
Problem 35
In Exercises 35-38, use the gradient to find a unit normal vector to the graph of the equation at the given point. Sketch your results $$ 4 x^{2}-y=6,(2,10) $$
Problem 37
Use the gradient to find a unit normal vector to the graph of the equation at the given point. Sketch your results $$ 9 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=40,(2,-1) $$
Problem 38
(a) find symmetric equations of the tangent line to the curve of intersection of the surfaces at the given point, and (b) find the cosine of the angle between the gradient vectors at this point. State whether or not the surfaces are orthogonal at the point of intersection. $$ z=\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}, \quad 5 x-2 y+3 z=22, \quad(3,4,5) $$
Problem 44
Find the angle of inclination \(\theta\) of the tangent plane to the surface at the given point. $$ 2 x y-z^{3}=0, \quad(2,2,2) $$
Problem 47
The temperature at the point \((x, y)\) on a metal plate is \(T=\frac{x}{x^{2}+y^{2}}\). Find the direction of greatest increase in heat from the point (3,4) .
Problem 50
Find the path of a heat-seeking particle placed at the given point in space with a temperature field \(T(x, y, z)\). $$ T(x, y, z)=100-3 x-y-z^{2}, \quad(2,2,5) $$