School of Mathematics

Thapar Institute of engg. and Tech., Patiala,

UMA010: Mathematics-I, (Tutorial Sheet 05)
(1) Show that the following limits do not exist as (x, y) → (0, 0).
x − 2y
(a) lim
x+y
xy 3
(b) lim 2
x + y6
xy 2
(c) lim
x2 + y 4
xy
(d) lim 2
x + y2

(2) If z = f (x, y), where x = eu cos v, y = eu sin v. Show that

∂f ∂f ∂f
x +y = e2u .
∂v ∂u ∂y
∂x
(3) Find the value of at the point (1, −1, −3) if the equation
∂z
xz + y ln x − x2 + 4 = 0

defines x as a function of the two independent variables y and z and the partial deriva-
tives exists.
(4) Find fx , fy , fz for the functions:
p
(a) f (x, y, z) = x − y 2 + z 2

(b) f (x, y, z) = sin−1 (xyz)

2 +y 2 +z 2 )
(c) f (x, y, z) = e−(x
(5) Find fxx , fxy , fyy for the functions:
(a) f (x, y) = x + y + xy

(b) f (x, y) = sin(xy)

(c) f (x, y) = xey + y + 1

(6) If the resistors of R1 , R2 and R3 ohms are connected in parallel to make an R − ohm
resistor, the value of R can be found from the equation
1 1 1 1
= + + .
R R1 R2 R3
∂R
Find the value of , when R1 = 30, R2 = 45 and R3 = 90 ohms.
∂R1