Deck 13: Section 7: Functions of Several Variables
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Deck 13: Section 7: Functions of Several Variables
1
Find
for function
.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)


2
The surface of a mountain is modeled by the equation
. A mountain climber is at the point
. In what direction should the climber move in order to ascend at the greatest rate? Round all numerical values in your answer to one decimal place.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)


3
Find the gradient of the function at the given point. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)


4
The temperature at the point
on a metal plate is modeled by
,
. Find the directions of no change in heat on the plate from the point
.
A) There will be no change in directions perpendicular to the gradient
.
B) There will be no change in directions parallel to the gradient
.
C) There will be no change in directions parallel to the gradient
.
D) There will be no change in directions perpendicular to the gradient
.
E) There will be no change in directions perpendicular to the gradient
.




A) There will be no change in directions perpendicular to the gradient

B) There will be no change in directions parallel to the gradient

C) There will be no change in directions parallel to the gradient

D) There will be no change in directions perpendicular to the gradient

E) There will be no change in directions perpendicular to the gradient

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5
Find the directional derivative of the function at P in the direction of
. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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6
Find the directional derivative of the function
at
in the direction of
. Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) -11.64
B) -1.87
C) -5.86
D) -0.70
E) -5.62



A) -11.64
B) -1.87
C) -5.86
D) -0.70
E) -5.62
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7
Find the gradient of the function at the given point. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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8
Use the gradient to find a normal vector to the graph of the equation at the given point. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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9
The temperature at the point
on a metal plate is modeled by
,
. Find the direction of greatest increase in heat from the point
.
A) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient
.
B) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient
.
C) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient
.
D) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient
.
E) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient
.




A) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient

B) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient

C) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient

D) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient

E) The greatest increase is in the direction of the gradient

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10
The temperature at the point
on a metal plate is
. Find the direction of greatest increase in heat from the point
. Round all numerical values in your answer to three decimal places.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)



A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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11
Find the directional derivative of the function in the direction of
. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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12
Find the directional derivative of the function at P in the direction of
. 
A) 4/
B) -8/
C) 12/
D) 24/
E) -24/


A) 4/

B) -8/

C) 12/

D) 24/

E) -24/

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13
Find the path of a heat-seeking particle placed at point
on a metal plate with a temperature field
.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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14
Use the gradient to find the directional derivative of the function at P in the direction of Q. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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15
For function
, find the maximum value of the directional derivative at (3,2).
A)
/8
B)
/56
C)
/224
D)
/112
E)
/168

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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16
Use the gradient to find the directional derivative of the function at P in the direction of Q. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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17
Find the maximum value of the directional derivative at the point
of the function
. Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 899.28
B) 814.59
C) 922.05
D) 933.23
E) 538.80


A) 899.28
B) 814.59
C) 922.05
D) 933.23
E) 538.80
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18
Find the gradient of the function at the given point. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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19
Find the directional derivative of the function at P in the direction of
. 
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)


A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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20
Find the maximum value of the directional derivative at the point
of the function
. Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 0.55
B) 0.14
C) 0.56
D) 0.10
E) 0.06


A) 0.55
B) 0.14
C) 0.56
D) 0.10
E) 0.06
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