Mathematics 23 Sample 1st Long Exam

First Semester 2019-2020

ln (9 − x2 ) + y 4
I. 1. Identify and sketch the domain of f (x, y) = .
x2 + y 2 − 2x + 2y + 2
2. Sketch a contour plot of g(x, y) = 18 − x2 − 4y 2 for k = −18, 2, and 14.
II. Evaluate the following limits.
xy − y 2x3 + x2 + 3y 5 + y 4
1. lim 2. lim
(x,y)→(1,0) x − 2x + y 2 + 1
2
(x,y)→(0,0) x2 + y 4
2

 3x sin (y ) if (x, y) 6= (0, 0)

III. Let h(x, y) = x2 + y 4

0 if (x, y) = (0, 0).


1. Determine if h is continuous at (0, 0). If discontinuous, identify the type of discontinuity.

2. Is h differentiable at (0, 0)? Justify.
IV. Consider f (x, y) = x4 − y 3 e2x+y .
1. Determine the slope of the tangent line to the trace of the graph of f on the plane x = 1
at the point (1, −2, 9).
2. Use the linearization of f at (1, −2) to approximate f (1.01, −1.98).
√ ∂f
3. If we let x = v 2 + sin(2 − 2u) and y = − u − 3v, evaluate when (u, v) = (1, −1).
∂u
x ∂z
V. Suppose y z = tan(xy) + . Find if z is a differentiable function of x and y.
z ∂y
2
VI. Consider g(x, y, z) = x2 eyz .
√

√ 
1. Find the rate of change of g at 2, 0, 4 2 in the direction of 2, −1, 1 .
2. Determine the steepest ascent of the graph of g at (−1, ln 3, 1) and the direction in which
it occurs.
VII. Find an equation for the tangent plane and a vector equation of the normal line to the surface
defined by the equation ln (2y + z) = xz 2 at the point (0, 0, 1).
VIII. Use differentials to estimate the amount of tin in a closed tin can with diameter 8 cm and
height 12 cm if the tin is 0.04 cm thick.
End of Examination
This sample examination has been prepared by the UP Mathematics Club, UP Mathematics
Majors’ Circle, and the UP College of Science Student Council.