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 766: 57

Answer

The level curves: $\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}z$, ${\ \ \ }$ for $0 \le \theta \le \pi $ and $ - 1 \le z \le 1$

Work Step by Step

In polar coordinates, we have $x = r\cos \theta $ and $y = r\sin \theta $. So, $f\left( {r,\theta } \right) = \frac{{r\cos \theta }}{r} = \cos \theta $ The level curves satisfy the equation $\cos \theta = z$, ${\ \ \ }$ for $ - 1 \le z \le 1$ Thus, the level curves are $\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}z$, ${\ \ \ }$ for $0 \le \theta \le \pi $
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