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A contour diagram for the smooth function z = f(x, y) is shown below.
(a) Is z an increasing or decreasing function of x? decreasing
Of y? increasing
(b) Is fa positive or negative? negative
How about fy? positive
(c) Is fex positive or negative? positive
How about fyy? negative
-1
(d) In what direction does Vf point at point P?
in the direction
(Give a vector that points generally the right direction.)
In what direction does Vf point at point Q?
in the direction
(Again, give a vector that points generally in the right direction.)
(e) Is Vf longer at P or at Q? ?
2/3
2,5
10
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Transcribed Image Text:A contour diagram for the smooth function z = f(x, y) is shown below. (a) Is z an increasing or decreasing function of x? decreasing Of y? increasing (b) Is fa positive or negative? negative How about fy? positive (c) Is fex positive or negative? positive How about fyy? negative -1 (d) In what direction does Vf point at point P? in the direction (Give a vector that points generally the right direction.) In what direction does Vf point at point Q? in the direction (Again, give a vector that points generally in the right direction.) (e) Is Vf longer at P or at Q? ? 2/3 2,5 10 6
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