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10. Let [tex]\( f(x, y) = -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex].

a. Domain of [tex]\( f \)[/tex]:

b. Range of [tex]\( f \)[/tex]:

c. Sketch the level curve of [tex]\( f(x, y) = c \)[/tex] for [tex]\( c = 0, 1, 2 \)[/tex].

d. Sketch the graph of [tex]\( f \)[/tex].

e. Find [tex]\( f_x(x, y) \)[/tex] and [tex]\( f_y(x, y) \)[/tex].


Sagot :

Sure, let's go through each part of the question step-by-step.

### (a) Domain of [tex]\( f \)[/tex]

The domain of a function consists of all the possible input values (x, y) for which the function is defined.

For [tex]\( f(x, y) = -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex], the expression inside the square root [tex]\( x^2 + y^2 \)[/tex] must be non-negative (since the square root of a negative number is not real).

However, [tex]\( x^2 + y^2 \geq 0 \)[/tex] for all real numbers [tex]\( x \)[/tex] and [tex]\( y \)[/tex]. Therefore, the domain of [tex]\( f \)[/tex] is all pairs of real numbers [tex]\( (x, y) \)[/tex].

[tex]\[ \text{Domain of } f = \{(x, y) \in \mathbb{R}^2\} \][/tex]

or more simply:

[tex]\[ \text{Domain of } f = \mathbb{R}^2 \][/tex]

### (b) Range of [tex]\( f \)[/tex]

The range of a function consists of all the possible output values of the function.

Considering [tex]\( f(x, y) = -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex], note that [tex]\( \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] is always non-negative.

[tex]\[ \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \geq 0 \][/tex]

Therefore, [tex]\( - \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] is always non-positive.

[tex]\[ -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \leq 0 \][/tex]

The smallest value of [tex]\(\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\)[/tex] is 0 (which happens when [tex]\(x = 0\)[/tex] and [tex]\(y = 0\)[/tex]), so the largest value of [tex]\( -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] is 0.

Hence, the range of [tex]\( f \)[/tex] is:

[tex]\[ \text{Range of } f = (-\infty, 0] \][/tex]

### (c) Sketch the level curve of [tex]\( f(x, y) = c \)[/tex], for [tex]\( c = 0, 1, 2 \)[/tex]

Level curves are found by setting [tex]\( f(x, y) = c \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ - \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = c \][/tex]

This can be rewritten as:

[tex]\[ \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = -c \][/tex]

Since [tex]\( \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] is non-negative and [tex]\( -c \)[/tex] is non-positive, [tex]\( -c \)[/tex] must be non-negative. This forces [tex]\( c \)[/tex] to be non-positive: [tex]\( c \leq 0 \)[/tex].

- For [tex]\( c = 0 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = 0 \implies x^2 + y^2 = 0 \implies x = 0 \text{ and } y = 0 \][/tex]

This is just the origin point [tex]\( (0,0) \)[/tex].

- For [tex]\( c = 1 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = -1 \implies \text{No solution, since } \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \geq 0 \][/tex]

Thus, there is no level curve for [tex]\( c = 1 \)[/tex].

- For [tex]\( c = 2 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} = -2 \implies \text{No solution, since } \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \geq 0 \][/tex]

Thus, there is no level curve for [tex]\( c = 2 \)[/tex].

Hence, the only level curve for the given values of [tex]\( c \)[/tex] that exists is the single point at the origin for [tex]\( c = 0 \)[/tex].

### (d) Sketch the graph of [tex]\( f \)[/tex]

The function [tex]\( f(x, y) = -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] represents a surface in three-dimensional space. To sketch this, remember:

- The function reaches its maximum value of 0 when [tex]\( x = 0 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( y = 0 \)[/tex].
- As [tex]\( x^2 + y^2 \)[/tex] increases, [tex]\( \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] increases, making [tex]\( -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] decrease (become more negative).

This surface is a downward-opening cone with its tip at the origin (0,0,0). Every cross-section of this surface parallel to the [tex]\( xy \)[/tex]-plane (for fixed [tex]\( z \)[/tex]) is a circle.

### (e) Find [tex]\( f_x (x, y) \)[/tex] and [tex]\( f_y (x, y) \)[/tex]

To find the partial derivatives, we differentiate [tex]\( f(x, y) = -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \)[/tex] with respect to [tex]\( x \)[/tex] and [tex]\( y \)[/tex].

[tex]\[ f_x (x, y) = \frac{\partial}{\partial x} \left( -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \right) \][/tex]

Using the chain rule:

[tex]\[ f_x (x, y) = - \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \][/tex]

Similarly, for [tex]\( y \)[/tex]:

[tex]\[ f_y (x, y) = \frac{\partial}{\partial y} \left( -\sqrt{x^2 + y^2} \right) \][/tex]

Using the chain rule:

[tex]\[ f_y (x, y) = - \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \][/tex]

Thus, the partial derivatives are:

[tex]\[ f_x (x, y) = - \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}}, \quad f_y (x, y) = - \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}} \][/tex]

These derivatives describe the rate of change of [tex]\( f \)[/tex] in the [tex]\( x \)[/tex] and [tex]\( y \)[/tex] directions respectively.
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