Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 15 - Differentiation in Several Variables - 15.1 Functions of Two or More Variables - Exercises - Page 763: 15

Answer

The domain: $D = \left\{ {\left( {r,s,t} \right)| - 4 \le rst \le 4} \right\}$. The range is the interval $\left[ {0,4} \right]$.

Work Step by Step

The function $P\left( {r,s,t} \right) = \sqrt {16 - {r^2}{s^2}{t^2}} $ is defined only when $16 - {r^2}{s^2}{t^2} \ge 0$ or ${r^2}{s^2}{t^2} \le 16$. So, $\left| {rst} \right| \le 4$ $ - 4 \le rst \le 4$ Hence, the domain is $D = \left\{ {\left( {r,s,t} \right)| - 4 \le rst \le 4} \right\}$. Since ${r^2}{s^2}{t^2}$ is nonnegative, the range of $P$ is the interval $\left[ {0,4} \right]$.
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