Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

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

Chapter 16 - Vector Calculus - 16.1 Exercises - Page 1086: 26

Answer

$\nabla f = \left \langle \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}}, \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}} \right \rangle$. See graph.

Work Step by Step

We know that the gradient is just the partial of both parts. $\nabla f = \left \langle \frac{\partial} {\partial x} (\sqrt{x^2 + y^2}), \frac{\partial}{\partial y} (\sqrt{x^2+y^2}) \right \rangle = \left \langle \frac{x}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}}, \frac{y}{\sqrt{x^2+y^2}} \right \rangle$
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