Let's analyze the function given:
f(x,y,z)=cos(2x)⋅z⋅ey⋅z
and calculate the following partial derivatives as requested.
a) ∂z∂f
To find ∂z∂f, we differentiate f(x,y,z) with respect to z, treating x and y as constants:
f(x,y,z)=cos(2x)⋅z⋅ey⋅z
Applying the product rule, we get:
∂z∂f=cos(2x)⋅∂z∂(z⋅ey⋅z)
Expanding ∂z∂(z⋅ey⋅z) with the product rule:
∂z∂(z⋅ey⋅z)=ey⋅z+z⋅y⋅ey⋅z=ey⋅z(1+y⋅z)
Thus,
∂z∂f=cos(2x)⋅ey⋅z⋅(1+y⋅z)
b) ∂x∂f
To find ∂x∂f, we differentiate f(x,y,z) with respect to x, treating y and z as constants:
f(x,y,z)=cos(2x)⋅z⋅ey⋅z
The derivative of cos(2x) with respect to x is −2sin(2x), so:
∂x∂f=−2sin(2x)⋅z⋅ey⋅z
c) ∂x∂y∂2f
To find ∂x∂y∂2f, we first find ∂y∂f and then differentiate it with respect to x:
f(x,y,z)=cos(2x)⋅z⋅ey⋅z
First, we compute ∂y∂f:
∂y∂f=cos(2x)⋅z⋅∂y∂(ey⋅z)=cos(2x)⋅z2⋅ey⋅z
Now, we differentiate this with respect to x:
∂x∂y∂2f=−2sin(2x)⋅z2⋅ey⋅z
d) ∂y2∂2f
To find ∂y2∂2f, we first find ∂y∂f and then differentiate it again with respect to y:
We already have:
∂y∂f=cos(2x)⋅z2⋅ey⋅z
Now, differentiate this with respect to y:
∂y2∂2f=cos(2x)⋅z3⋅ey⋅z
Summary of the results:
- ∂z∂f=cos(2x)⋅ey⋅z⋅(1+y⋅z)
- ∂x∂f=−2sin(2x)⋅z⋅ey⋅z
- ∂x∂y∂2f=−2sin(2x)⋅z2⋅ey⋅z
- ∂y2∂2f=cos(2x)⋅z3⋅ey⋅z
Would you like any further explanation or details?
Here are some follow-up questions that expand on this topic:
- How would the partial derivatives change if f(x,y,z) had a different exponent in the exponential term?
- What would be the result of ∂z∂x∂2f?
- Can we compute the third derivative ∂x∂y∂z∂3f for this function?
- How does the cosine function affect the partial derivatives compared to if it was a simple constant?
- How would the answer change if f(x,y,z)=sin(2x)⋅z⋅ey⋅z?
Tip: Always remember to apply the chain rule carefully when dealing with exponential functions and trigonometric expressions in partial derivatives.