Chapter 4: Partial Differentiation
Section 4.11: Differentiability
Example 4.11.5
Show that the function in Table 4.11.1 has a differential at the origin, and hence, is differentiable at the origin.
Solution
Mathematical Solution
Let be the rule for when .
For , the first partials of are
At , the first partials of
Consequently, the first partials are given by the following piecewise functions.
and
Maple Solution - Interactive
Initialize
Context Panel: Assign Function
Obtain the first partial derivatives for
Calculus palette: Partial derivative operator
Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
=
Obtain and
Calculus palette: Limit operator
Obtain and from first principles
Context Panel: Limit For both cases, adjust the Initial Point dialog as per Figures 4.11.5(a, b), respectively. Click OK.
Figure 4.11.5(a) Limit
Figure 4.11.5(b) Limit
These last two limits are zero because in each case the expressions are the product of two terms, one bounded (even through it oscillates), the other going to zero.
Maple Solution - Coded
Apply the diff command.
Apply the limit command.
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