Formation Academic Year: X y Z X y Z U P
Formation Academic Year: X y Z X y Z U P
Formation Academic Year: X y Z X y Z U P
I Exercise 1 :
x2 − y2
1. Consider the scalar field φ(x, y, z) = defined on the space R3 except the plane (O, i, j).
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Compute the directional derivative of φ in the direction of the vectors U = 2i + 1j − 2k and ∇φ
at the point P = (1, 2, −1). In which direction is the derivative greater ?
2. For a given differentiable scalar field φ, determine the direction along which the derivative of φ
is maximal.
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1 1 1
3. Find the equation of the tangent plane to the surface x +y +z = 1 at the point P = √ , , .
2 2 2
2 2 2
I Exercise 2 :
1. Compute the divergence and the curl of the vector field A(x, y, z) = ye x i + cos(y z) j + x2 z3 k.
I Exercise 3 :
2. Consider, in the space R3 , the vector field F(x, y, z) = (x + yz) i + (y + xz) j + (z + xy) k.
Evaluate the line integral of F along the segment of the straight line between the points M =
(0, 0, 0) and N = (3, 2, 1).