Partial Derivatives ;
more tha
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so itis function Wir, h) of two variables vam
primarily a function of salinity
a fancton of is eight band weight w. The meainiy
function ofthe principal borrowed P. th i
In this chapter we extend the basic
inne independent variahle, For instance,
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seit for inepae involving aca ere
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factions of Several Variables
feel alue functions of several independent real variables are defined analogously
functions inthe single-vaniable case. Pout inthe domain are ordered pie (ries,
Aruples, ntuples) of real numbers, and values in the
worked with all along.
ua
Inge are real numbers a we have
| DEFINITIONS Suppose 1 is a set of n-tuples of real numbers (21.35. ...4). A
| real-valued function f on D is a rule that assigns a unique (single) real number
we flr)
{0 each clement in D. The set D is the function's domaln. These of w-vales taken
cm by £1 the functions range. The symbol w isthe deprident variable off. and
J is said to be a function of the n independent variables x, to x,. We also call the
1's the function’s input variables and call w the function’s output variable.
CJ is function of two independent variables, we usually call the sees
ables x and y and the dependent variable z, and we ture the: eee oe
the plane (Figure 14.1). If f is a function of three Inkpendes eS eee
‘dependent variables x, y, and z and the dependent variable w,
a8 a region in space. | spt: imi 0%
In ‘eptedion, ‘we tend to use letters that remind us of what the variables
; right, we might
‘2y thatthe volume of a right circular cylinder isa function ED the formula
‘nie V = f(r, h). To be more specific, we might replace the notation
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Domains and Ranges
Indefning a fietion of more than one arabe, We fll the usual pie
fap ae to complex numbers oF division by zero, If fx, 9) = Vr-B yet
be les than eI fs) = U/L af este rem. The domain wf ge
sssumed to be the largest st for which the defining rile generates real umber, mie
domain is otherwise specified ‘explicitly, The range consists of the set (OF outpat Yas foy
the dependent v Ne.
EXAMPLE 1
{a} Tene ate functions of two variables. Note the restrictions that my apply er
semains in onter io obtain areal value forthe dependent variable 2.
Funetion Domain Range
te Vy ye - [0,00) a
ret aro (0, 0) U (0,00)
2 singy Entire plane [=a]
{H) Thee ae fantions of tc variables with entitons om some ftir doi.
Panetion Domain "Range
VETTE une space [ee
barns re 2 (yee) # (0,0,0) (0,09)
wraving Mulf-space ¢ > 0 (eyo) .
Functions of Two Variables
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include
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