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 - 14.2 Exercises - Page 923: 15

Answer

Does not exist

Work Step by Step

Evaluate the limit along the curve $y=x^2$: $\lim\limits_{(x,y) \to (0,0)}\frac{x^2ye^y}{x^4+4y^2}=\lim\limits_{x \to0}\frac{x^2\cdot x^2e^{x^2}}{x^4+4(x^2)^2}=\lim\limits_{x\to 0}\frac{x^4e^{x^2}}{5x^4}=\lim\limits_{x \to 0}\frac{e^{x^2}}{5}=\frac{e^0}{5}=\frac{1}{5}$ Evaluate the limit along the curve $y=-x^2$: $\lim\limits_{(x,y) \to (0,0)}\frac{x^2ye^y}{x^4+4y^2}=\lim\limits_{x \to0}\frac{x^2\cdot (-x^2)e^{x^2}}{x^4+4(-x^2)^2}=\lim\limits_{x\to 0}\frac{-x^4e^{x^2}}{5x^4}=\lim\limits_{x \to 0}\frac{-e^{x^2}}{5}=\frac{-e^0}{5}=\frac{-1}{5}$ Since the values of the limit along two curves $y=x^2$ and $y=-x^2$ which lie $(0,0)$ are different, it concludes that the value of the limit does not exist.
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