Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 14 - Partial Derivatives - 14.1 Exercises - Page 914: 54

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The level curves (equipotential curves) have the form: $k=\displaystyle \frac{c}{\sqrt{r^{2}-x^{2}-y^{2}}}$ $x^{2}+y^{2}=r^{2}-(\displaystyle \frac{c}{k})^{2} $, a family of circles (Graphed with geogebra, taking r=5, c=5)
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