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MAT2615 Assignment 2 2026 - DUE 2026 [COMPLETE ANSWERS]
(a) Find the equation of the curve C
The contour curve through a point ( x 0 , y 0 )is given by
f (x , y )=f (x 0 , y 0 ) .
Here, we are asked for the curve through ( 1 ,−1 ) :
f (1 ,−1)=1−¿
So the contour is:
f (x , y )=1−x 2− y2 =−1 ⟹ x 2 + y 2=2.
✅ Answer (a):
2 2
x + y =2
(b) Find a vector in R2perpendicular to C at ( 1,1 )
A vector perpendicular to a contour curve is given by the gradient of f :
∇ f (x , y)= ( ∂∂ fx , ∂∂ fy ) .
Compute derivatives:
∂f ∂f
=−2 x , =−2 y .
∂x ∂y
At ( 1,1 ):
∇ f (1,1)=(−2 ,−2) .
✅ Answer (b):
v=(−2,−2)
(This is perpendicular to the tangent of C at (1,1).)
(c) Find the Cartesian equation of the tangent line Lat ( 1,1 )
The tangent line to a contour curve at ( x 0 , y 0 )satisfies: