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1. Suppose S is a level surface with equation F(x,y, z) =k and
(To, Yo 20) E S.
VFTo Yor Zo) is perpendicular to the tangent plane to S at (ro, Yo zo)
Suppose VF(xo, Yo, Zo) = 0. Show that the gradient
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Transcribed Image Text:1. Suppose S is a level surface with equation F(x,y, z) =k and (To, Yo 20) E S. VFTo Yor Zo) is perpendicular to the tangent plane to S at (ro, Yo zo) Suppose VF(xo, Yo, Zo) = 0. Show that the gradient 02 0.
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Given S is a level surface with equation Fx,y,z=k and x0,y0,z0S

Let Px0,y0,z0 be any point on the level surface Fx,y,z=k.

To show: gradient Fx0,y0,z0 is perpendicular to the tangent plane to S at x0,y0,z0.

That is, F at P is perpendicular to the surface.

This would imply that it is perpendicular to the tangent to any curve that lies on the surface and passes through P.

Using the chain rule,

Let rt=xt,yt,zt be a curve on the level surface with rt0=x0,y0,z0.

Let gt=Fxt,yt,zt.

Since the curve is on the level surface,

gt=Fxt,yt,zt=c

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