1402 Probs 2
1402 Probs 2
1402 Probs 2
The problems marked with a * will be graded and are due for the lecture on
Monday, 6 March, 2017. Although only this subset of problems will
count towards your coursework grade, I encourage you to work through all
of the problems.
∂f ∂f
x (x, y) + y (x, y) = pf (x, y).
∂x ∂y
[Hint: Fix (x, y) and define g(t) := f (tx, ty). Then compute g 0 (1) in
two ways.]
*6. You are asked to design a box (without top) of a given volume V
using as little material as possible. That is find the dimensions x1 , x2
and x3 of a box minimising the surface area