NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SMA1216 TEST 1(a): FUNCTIONS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES

20 MARCH 2018

Candidates are advised to attempt ALL questions. Marks[ ∗∗

45
]. Time : 2hrs

1. Define a total differential. [2]

2. Sketch the graph of the function f (x, y) = x2 + y 2 − 400. [3]

3. Use the  - δ definition to prove that lim x + y = 17. [6]

(x,y)→(10,7)

4. Determine the set of points at which the function

x7

, (x, y) 6= (0, 0)


f (x, y) =  x2 + y 2
 1, (x, y) = (0, 0)

is continuous. [8]

5. Find the √
equation of the tangent line and normal line at the point (−2, 1) to the
surface x 2x2 + y + 2y = −4. [6]

6. (a) Find the least distance between the point (1, −3, 2) and the plane
x + 4y + z = 1. [10]
(b) Use the second derivative test to determine the nature of critical point(s) of
2
h(r, s) = r + 4s + . [10]
rs
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