Partial Differentiation of Composite Function |If z = f(x, y) where x = eᵘcosv and y = eᵘsinv
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📘 Calculus & Multivariable Calculus | Partial Differentiation Problem Solution
📝 Problem Statement:
If
z = f(x, y) where x = (e^u) cos v and y = (e^u) sin v,
then prove that
(∂z/∂x)² + (∂z/∂y)² = (e⁻²u) [ (∂z/∂u)² + (∂z/∂v)² ].
🎯 Concepts Used:
✔️ Partial Differentiation and Chain Rule
✔️ Change of Variables (Cartesian ↔ Log-polar type coordinates)
✔️ Relationships between derivatives under coordinate transformations
✔️ Simplification using algebraic manipulation and trigonometric identities
✨ Why this is useful:
This problem shows how gradients transform under a change of variables (here from Cartesian (x,y) to (u,v) with x = e^u cos v, y = e^u sin v). The identity is especially helpful in problems involving scale changes and polar-like coordinates (useful in physics, PDEs, and VTU-level engineering mathematics).
✅ Very useful for Engineering Mathematics, Partial Differentiation, Multivariable Calculus, and VTU exam preparation.
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