University of Cape Town

Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics

Mathematics II Advanced Calculus (2AC)

Assignment 20 March 2023: 10h00-20h00

Full mark: 7

Note: Full answers are expected. Marks will be deducted for incomplete solutions.

This paper consists of 1 page of questions.

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Question:
For each of the functions below say whether the limit exists at the point (0, 0). If the limit exists
then find it.

x2 sin x − y sin y + y sin x − x2 sin y x ln(1 + |y|)

(a) f1 (x, y) = ; (b) f2 (x, y) := p ;
y + x2 |x|3 + y 2

y2  x 
(c) f3 (x, y) := sin p .
x2 x2 + y 2
Hint: (b) You can use for instance ln(1 + t) ≤ t for every t ≥ 0.
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