1. Use polar coordinates to find the limit if it exists.
lim(x, y)→(0, 0) (x2 + y2)In (x2 + y2)
2. Given w = f(x, y), x = r cos θ and y = r sin θ
a. Compute ∂w/∂x and ∂w/∂y.
b. Prove that (∂w/∂x)2 + (∂w/∂y)2 = (∂w/∂r)2 + (1/r2) (∂w/∂θ)2.
3. f(x, y) = x / (x2 + y2)
a. Find an equation of the level curve which contains point P(1, 1)
b. Find a normal vector to the level curve found in part a, at point P.
4. a. Find all critical points of f(x, y) = (4y + x2 y2 + 8x) / xy
b. Find all extrema of f.
5. Find the max and min values of f(x, y) = x2 - 3xy - y2 + 2y- 6x constrained to region R. R = {(x, y) | |x| ≤ 3, |y| = ≤ 2}.
In problems 6 and 7 use lagrange multipliers to find the extrema of the objective functions subject to the given constraints.
6. Find the point on the intersection line of planes x + 3y - 2z = 11, 2x - y + z= 3 which is closest to the origin.
7.Find the extrema of f(x, y, z) = x + 2y - 3z subject to z= 4x2" + y2, then use the discriminant to determine whether it is a max or a min.