This document provides detailed workings, clear explanations, and well-structured solutions for the MAT2615 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) 2026 - For assistance call or Whats-App us on 0.8.1..2.7.8..3.3.7.2.. .. Consider the R2 − R function f defined by
f (x, y) = 1 − x2 − y2.
Let C be the contour curve of f through the point (1,−1), let L be the tangent to C at (x, y) =
(1, 1) and let V be the tangent plane to f at (x, y) = (1, 1).
(a) Find the equation of the curve C. (2)
(b) Find a vector in R2 that is perpendicular to C at (x, y) = (1, 1). (2)
(c) Find the Cartesian equation of the line L. (3)
(d) Find a vector in R3 that is perpendicular to the graph of f at the point (x, y, z) = (1, 1, 3).(3)
(e) Find the Cartesian equation of the plane V. (3)
(f) Draw a sketch to visualize the graph of f , together with appropriate sections of the line L
and the plane V. Also show the vectors that you obtained in (b) and (d) on your sketch.
(3)
Hints
• Study Definitions 3.2.5 and 3.2.9. Note that the level of C is given by f (1, 1).
• By a vector perpendicular to a curve at a given point, we mean a vector perpendicular to
the tangent to the curve at that point. Use Theorem 7.9.1 to find a vector perpendicular
to C at the point (1, 1).
• Study Remark 2.12.2(1) and use Definition 2.12.1 to find the Cartesian equation of
L. Or, equivalently, use Definition 7.9.6. (Note that, in the case n = 2, the formula in
Definition 7.9.6 gives a Cartesian equation for a tangent to a contour curve.)
• By a vector perpendicular to a surface at a given point, we mean a vector perpendicular
to the tangent plane to the surface at that point. Define an R3 − R function g such that
the graph of f is a contour surface of g, and then use Theorem 7.9.3 to find a vector
perpendicular to V at the point (1, 1, 3).
• Use Definition 2.12.1 or Definition 7.9.6 (with g in the place of f ) to find the equation
of V, or use Definition 7.5.3. (Read Remark 7.5.4(2).) [16]
2. (Chapter 9) Consider the R2 − R function f defined by
f (x, y) = sin x cos y.
(a) Find the second order Taylor Polynomial of f about the point
π
4
, π
4
. Leave your answer
in the form of a polynomial in
x −
π
4
and
y −
π
4
. (This form is convenient for
evaluating function values at points near
π
4
, π
4
.) (6)
(b) Use your answer to (a) to estimate the value of e0,1 ln 0, 9. Compare your answer with
the approximation given by a pocket calculator. (2)
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3. (Sections 11.1 - 11.3, 7.5 and 9.3)
(a) State the Implicit Function Theorem for an equation in the three variables, x y and z.(2)
(b) Use the Implicit Function Theorem to show that the equation
xyz = cos (x + y + z)
has a smooth unique local solution of the form z = g(x, y) about the point (0, 0, π2
). Then
find a linear approximation for g about (0, 0).
Hints
• Use the method of Example 11.2.6, but take into account that you are dealing with an
equation in three variables here and that g in this case is a function of two variables.
• Before you apply the Implicit Function Theorem you should show that all the necessary
conditions are satisfied.
• Study Remark 11.3.3(1) and Remark 9.3.6(2). (6)
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4. (Sections 1.3, 11.2 and 11.3)
Consider the 2-dimensional vector field F defined by
F(x, y) =
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