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(Homogeneous Functions and Euler’s Theorem)
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Dr. Sunil
NIT Hamirpur (HP)
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y y
2
y
n
= x n a 0 + a1 + a 2 + ..... + a n
x x x
y
⇒ u = xnf .
x
x
Also, we can write a Homogeneous Function in x and y of degree 'n' as u = y n f .
y
Similarly, a Homogeneous Function in x ,y and z of degree ‘n’ can be written as
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y z x z x y
u = x n F , or u = y n F , or u = z n F , .
x x y y z z
Here 'u' is dependent variable and x, y, z are independent variables.
Euler’s Theorem:
Statement: If ‘u’ is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree ‘n’, then
∂u ∂u
x +y = nu .
∂x ∂y
Proof: Given ‘u’ is a homogeneous function in x and y of degree ‘n’.
y
Then we may write u = x n f . (i)
x
Differentiating (i) partially w.r.t. x [keeping y as constant], we get
∂u y y y
⇒ = x n f ′ × − 2 + nx n −1f
∂x x x x
y y
= − x n −2 yf ′ + nx n −1f .
x x
Similarly, differentiating (i) partially w.r.t. y [keeping x as constant], we get
∂u y1 y
= x n f ′ = x n −1f ′ .
∂y xx x
∂u ∂u y y y
Now x +y = x − x n −2 yf ′ + nx n −1f + y x n −1f ′
∂x ∂y x x x
y
= n x n f = nu .
x
This completes the proof.
Extension of Euler’s Theorem:
Statement: If ‘u’ is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree ‘n’, then show that
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u
x2 + 2xy + y 2 2 = n (n − 1)u .
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y
Proof: Since ‘u’ is a homogeneous function in x and y of degree ‘n’ then
∂u ∂u
x +y = nu . [by Euler’s Theorem] ..... (i)
∂x ∂y
Differentiating (i) partially w. r. t. x [keeping y as constant], we get
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∂ 2 u ∂u ∂2u ∂u
x 2
+ + y =n .
∂x ∂x ∂x∂y ∂x
Multiplying by x, we get
∂ 2u
∂u ∂ 2u ∂u 2
2∂ u ∂ 2u ∂u
x 2
2
+x + xy = nx ⇒x 2
+ xy = (n − 1)x . ......(ii)
∂x ∂x ∂x∂y ∂x ∂x ∂x∂y ∂x
Again, Differentiating (i) partially w. r. t. y [keeping x as constant], we get
∂ 2u ∂ 2 u ∂u ∂u
x +y 2 + =n .
∂y∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y
Multiplying by y, we get
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂u ∂u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂u
xy + y2 2 + y = ny ⇒ xy + y 2 2 = (n − 1)y . .....(iii)
∂y∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y ∂y∂x ∂y ∂y
Sol.: Since z = x 3 − 3x 2 y − y3
∂z ∂z
∴ = 3x 2 − 6xy and = − 3x 2 − 3 y 2 .
∂x ∂y
∴x
∂z
∂x
+y
∂z
∂y
( ) ( ) ( )
= x 3x 2 − 6 xy + y − 3x 2 − 3y 2 = 3 x 3 − 3x 2 y − y3 = 3z .
y y
3
y
Also z = x 1 − 3 − = x 3f .
3
x x x
1/ 2
x1 / 3 + y1 / 3 ∂u ∂u 1
Q.No.2.: If u = 1 / 2 , then prove that x +y = − u.
x + y1 / 2 ∂x ∂y 12
1/ 2 1/ 2
1 / 3 y1 / 3 y 1 / 3
x 1 + 1 +
x1 / 3
1/ 2
x1 / 3 + y1 / 3 −1 / 6 x
Sol.: Here u = 1 / 2 = = x 1 / 2
x + y1 / 2 x1 / 2 1 + y1 / 2 y
x1 / 2 1 + x
1/ 2
y 1 / 3
1 +
−1 / 12 x y
=x = x −1 / 12f .
1/ 2
x
1 + y
x
1
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree − .
12
∂u ∂u 1
∴ By Euler’s theorem, we have x +y = nu = − u .
∂x ∂y 12
Hence the result.
y ∂u ∂u
Q.No.3.: If u = f , then show that x +y = 0.
x ∂x ∂y
y y
Sol.: Here u = f = x 0f .
x x
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 0.
Hence by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂u ∂u
x +y = nu = 0.u = 0 .
∂x ∂y
Hence the result.
y ∂u ∂u y
Q.No.4.: If u = xyf , then show that x +y = 2 xyf .
x ∂x ∂y x
y y y y
Sol.: Here u = xyf = x 2 f = x 2 F .
x x x x
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 2.
Hence by Euler’s theorem, we have
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∂u ∂u y
x +y = nu = 2.u = 2 xyf .
∂x ∂y x
Hence the result.
x y ∂u ∂u
Q.No.5.: If u = sin −1 + tan −1 , find the value of x +y .
y x ∂x ∂y
x y 1 y y
Sol.: Here u = sin −1 + tan −1 = x 0 sin −1 + tan −1 = x 0f .
y x y
x x
x
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 0.
Hence by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂u ∂u
x +y = nu = 0u = 0 .
∂x ∂y
Hence the result.
Q.No.6.: Verify Euler’s Theorem on homogeneous functions in the following cases:-
(i) f (x, y ) =
(x1/ 4
+ y1 / 4 ), (ii) u = f (x, y, z ) = x + y + z
(x1/ 5
+y 1/ 5
)
x 2 + y2 x y
(iii) z = tan −1 , (iv) u = sin −1 + tan −1
y y x
y
(v) z = x 4 log .
x
y 1 / 4
1 +
Sol.: (i) Here f (x , y ) =
(x 1/ 4
+ y1 / 4 ) =x1 / 20 x = x1 / 20f y
(x 1/ 5
+ y1 / 5 )
y
1 +
1/ 5
x
x
1
⇒ f (x, y ) is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree .
20
Hence by Euler’s theorem, we have
x
∂f
+y
∂f
= nf =
(
1 x1 / 4 + y1 / 4
.
) (i)
∂x ∂y (
20 x1 / 5 + y1 / 5 )
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Multiplying by x, we get
1
∂f
(x 1/ 5
)
+ y1 / 5 x1 / 4 − x1 / 4 + y1 / 4
4
( ) 15 x 1/ 5
x = (ii)
∂x (x 1/ 5
+y 1/ 5 2
)
1 1
∂f
(x 1/ 5
4
)
(
+ y1 / 5 y − 3 / 4 − x1 / 4 + y1 / 4 y − 4 / 5
5
)
=
∂y (x 1/ 5
+ y1 / 5 ) 2
Multiplying by y, we get
1
∂f
(x1/ 5
) (
+ y1 / 5 y1 / 4 − x1 / 4 + y1 / 4
4
) 15 y 1/ 5
y = (iii)
∂y (x 1/ 5
+y )
1/ 5 2
∂f ∂f
(x 1/ 5
+ y1 / 5 )14 (x 1/ 4
) (
+ y1 / 4 − x1 / 4 + y1 / 4 )15 (x
1/ 5
+ y1 / 5 )
x +y =
∂x ∂y (x
1/ 5
+ y1 / 5 )2
=
(
1 x1 / 4 + y1 / 4 ) (iv)
(
20 x1 / 5 + y1 / 5 )
Hence, the Euler’s Theorem is verified.
y 1 / 2 z 1 / 2 y z
(ii) Here u = f (x , y, z ) = x + y + z = x 1/ 2
1 + + = x1 / 2f ,
x x x x
1
⇒ u = f (x , y, z ) is a homogeneous function of x ,y and z of degree .
2
Hence by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂u ∂u ∂u
x
∂x
+y
∂y
+z
∂z
1
= nu = u =
2
1
2
( x+ y+ z . )
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∂u ∂u ∂u
∴x
∂x
+y +z
∂y ∂z
=x
1
2 x
+y
1
2 y
+z
1
=
2 z 2
1
( x+ y+ z . )
Hence, the Euler’s Theorem is verified.
x 2 + y2 2
−1 = y0 tan −1 x x
(iii) Here z = tan + 1 = y0f .
y y y
⇒ z is a homogeneous function of x ,y and z of degree 0.
Hence by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂z ∂z
x +y = nz = 0.z = 0 .
∂x ∂y
x 2 + y2
Again since z = tan −1 .
y
Differentiating partially w. r. t x and y respectively, we get
∂z 1 1 1
= xy 1
= . .2 x .
∂x
1+
2
x +y 2 y 2
2 x + y
2
2
x + 2y 2
(
x 2 + y2 )
y2
y 1
.2 y − x 2 + y 2
∂z
=
1
.
2 x +y
2 2
= 2
1
.
y2 − x 2 + y2 ( )
∂y
1+
x 2 + y2 y2 (
x + 2y
2
)x 2 + y2
y2
=
1
.
(− x )
2
.
(x 2
+ 2y2 ) x 2 + y2
∴x
∂z
+y
∂z
=x 2
xy
.
1
+y 2
1
.
− x2
= 0.
( )
∂x ∂y x + 2y2
2 2
x +y (
x + 2 y 2
) 2 2
x +y ( )
Hence, the Euler’s Theorem is verified.
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x
y 1
y y
(iv) Here u = sin −1 + tan −1 = x 0 sin −1 + tan −1 = x 0f .
y x y x x
x
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 0.
Hence by Euler's theorem, we have
∂u ∂u
x +y = nu = 0u = 0 .
∂x ∂y
x y
Again since u = sin −1 + tan −1 .
y x
Differentiating partially w. r. t x and y respectively, we get
∂u 1 1 1 −y 1 y
= . + 2
. 2 = − .
∂x x
2 y y x 2
y −x 2 x 2 + y2
1 − 1+ 2
x
y
∂u 1 −x 1 1 −x x
= . 2 + 2
. = + 2 2
.
∂y x
2
y y x y y 2
− x 2 x + y
1 − 1+ 2
x
y
∂u ∂u 1 y −x x
∴x +y = x − 2 + y + = 0.
∂x ∂y y2 − x 2 x + y2 y y2 − x 2 x 2 + y2
Hence, the Euler’s Theorem is verified.
y y
(v) Here z = x 4 log = x 4f .
x x
⇒ z is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 4.
Hence by Euler's theorem, we have
∂z ∂z y
x +y = nz = 4z = 4x 4 log .
∂x ∂y x
y
Again since z = x 4 log .
x
Differentiating partially w. r. t x and y respectively, we get
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∂z y 1 − y y ∂z 1 1 x4
= 4 x 3. log + x 4 . 2 = 4 x 3. log − x 3 and = x 4. =
∂x x yx x ∂y yx y
x x
Hence, the Euler’s Theorem is verified.
x 4 + y4 ∂u ∂u
Q.No.7.: If u = log , show that x +y = 3.
x+y ∂x ∂y
x 4 + y4 x 4 + y4
Sol.: Here u = log ⇒ eu = .
x+y x+y
y y
Q.No.9.: If u = xϕ + ψ , show that
x x
∂u ∂u y
(i) x +y = xϕ .
∂x ∂y x
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u
(ii) x 2 + 2xy + y2 2 = 0 .
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y
y y
Sol.:(i) Here u = xϕ + ψ = u1 + u 2 (say)
x x
∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u
Then x +y =x 1 +y 1 +x 2 +y 2 .
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u y
Hence x +y = x 1 + y 1 + x 2 + y 2 = xϕ + 0 .
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y x
∂u ∂u y
⇒x +y = xϕ .
∂x ∂y x
Hence the result.
(ii) Again, since u1 and u 2 are homogeneous function of x and y of degree 1 and 0
respectively. Then, by extension of Euler’s theorem, we have
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u y
x2 + 2xy + y 2 2 = n (n − 1)u = 1(1 − 1).xϕ = 0 .
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y x
∂2 u ∂2 u 2
2 ∂ u
Hence x2 + 2 xy + y =0 .
∂x2 ∂x∂y ∂y2
Hence the result.
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u
Q.No.10.: If u = x 2 + y 2 ( )
1/ 3
, prove that x 2
∂x 2
+ 2xy
∂x∂y ∂y
2
+ y2 2 = − u .
9
1/ 3
y 2 y
Sol.: Here u = x + y ( 2
)
2 1/ 3
=x 2/3
1 + = x 2 / 3f .
x x
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2
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree .
3
Hence by extension of Euler’s theorem, we have
∂ 2u ∂ 2u 2
2∂ u 2 2 2
x 2
2
+ 2xy +y 2
= n (n − 1)u = − 1 = − u .
∂x ∂x∂y ∂y 3 3 9
∂u ∂u 1
(i) x +y = − tan u .
∂x ∂y 12
(ii) x 2 u xx + 2xyu xy + y 2 u yy =
tan u
144
(13 + tan 2 u .)
1/ 2
x 1 / 3 + y1 / 3
−1
Sol.: (i) Here u = sin 1 / 2 1/ 2
x + y
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1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2
1/ 3 y1/ 3 y 1/ 3 y 1 / 3
x 1 + 1/ 3 1 + 1 +
x −1 / 6
= x 1/ 2 y
x x
⇒ sin u = =x −1 / 12
= x −1 / 12f .
1/ 2 y1/ 2 1/ 2
x 1 + 1/ 2 1 + y 1 + y
x
x
x x
1
⇒ sin u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree − .
12
Then, by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂ (sin u ) ∂ (sin u ) 1
x +y = n sin u = − sin u
∂x ∂y 12
∂u ∂u 1
⇒ x cos u + y cos u = − sin u
∂x ∂y 12
∂u ∂u 1
⇒x +y = − tan u . ...(i)
∂x ∂y 12
Hence the result.
1
(ii) Differentiating (i) w. r. t. x partially, we get xu xx + u x + yu xy = − sec2 u (u x )
12
Multiplying by x , we get
1
x 2 u xx + xu x + xyu xy = − sec2 u (xu x ) . .....(ii)
12
Differentiating (i) w. r. t. y partially, we get
1
xu xy + u y + yu yy = −
12
sec2 u u y . ( )
Multiplying by y , we get
1
yxu xy + yu y + y 2 u yy = −
12
( )
sec2 u yu y . ......(iii)
=
1
144
( ) 1
1 + tan 2 u tan u + tan u =
12
1
144
tan u 1 + tan 2 u + 12 ( )
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=
1
144
(
tan u 13 + tan 2 u . )
Hence the result.
Q.No.13.: If u =
(x 2
+ y2 ) m
y y
+ xϕ + ψ , show that
2m − 1 x x
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂ 2u
x2
∂x 2
+ 2xy
∂x∂y
+ y 2 2 = 2m x 2 + y 2
∂y
( ) m
.
Sol.: Here u =
(x 2
+ y2 ) m
y y
+ xϕ + ψ = u1 + u 2 + u 3 (say)
2m − 1 x x
∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u ∂u
Then x +y =x 1 +y 1 +x 2 +y 2 +x 3 +y 3 .
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
Again, since u1 , u 2 and u 3 are homogeneous function of x and y of degree 2m, 1 and 0
respectively.
Then, by extension of Euler’s theorem, we have
x 2
+
∂ 2u
2 xy
∂ 2u
+ y
2
2∂ u
= n (n − 1)u = 2 m (2 m − 1)u1 + 1(1 − 1)u 2 = 2 m (2 m − 1) x 2 + y2 ( )
m
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y 2 2m − 1
∂ 2u
∂ 2u 2
Hence x
∂x 2
2
+ 2xy
∂x∂y
+y 2∂ u
∂y 2
= 2m x 2 + y 2 ( ) m
.
1/ 2
y
−1
⇒ sin u (= z, say ) = ( x+ y =x ) 1/ 2
1+ = x1 / 2f y .
x x
1
⇒ z is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree .
2
∂z ∂z 1
Then, by Euler’s theorem, we have x +y = nz = z .
∂x ∂y 2
∂u ∂u 1 −1
⇒x
1
+y
1
= sin u =
1
( x+ y . )
1 − u 2 ∂x 1 − u 2 ∂y 2 2
∂u ∂u 1
⇒x
∂x
+y =
∂y 2
( )
x + y 1 − sin 2 ( x+ y = ) 1
2
( x+ y ) cos 2 ( )
x+ y .
∂u ∂u 1
Hence x
∂x
+y =
∂y 2
( ) (
x + y cos x + y . )
Hence the result.
−1
y2 y
Sol.: Here z = sin x + y ⇒ sin z(= u , say ) = x + y = x 1 + 2 = xf .
2 2 2 2
x x
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 1.
∂u ∂u
Then by Euler’s theorem, we have x +y = nu = u .
∂x ∂y
∂z ∂z ∂z ∂z
⇒ x cos z + y cos z = sin z ⇒ x +y = tan z . (i)
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
Differentiating (i) w. r. t. x partially, we get
xz xx + z x + yz xy = sec 2 z(z x )
Multiplying by x , we get
xz xy + z y + yz yy = sec2 z z y ( )
Multiplying by y , we get
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( )
yxz xy + yz y + y 2 z yy = sec 2 z yz y . ......(iii)
( ) ( )
x 2 z xx + 2 xyz xy + y 2 z yy = sec 2 z xz x + yz y − xz x + yz y = sec2 z(tan z) − tan z .
( ) ( )
= tan z sec 2 z − 1 = tan z tan 2 z = tan 3 z .
Hence the result.
u ∂w ∂w
Q.No.16.: If u + iv = (x ± iy )2 , and w = , prove that x +y = 0.
v ∂x ∂y
y 2
1 −
u x 2 − y2 0 x = x 0f y .
Thus w = = =x
v 2 xy y x
2
x
⇒ w is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 0.
Then, by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂w ∂w
x +y = nw = 0.w = 0 .
∂x ∂y
∂w ∂w
Hence x +y = 0.
∂x ∂y
This completes the proof.
3 2 y
2
y
Thus u = (a x − 3ab xy ) = x a − 3ab = x 3f .
3 3 2 2 3
x x
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y 3 y y
Thus v = (b3 y3 ± 3a 2 bx 2 y) = x 3 b3 ± 3a 2 b = x 3f .
x x x
3 2 y
2
a − 3ab
u a 3 x 3 − 3ab 2 xy 2 0 x = x 0f y .
Thus w = = 3 3 =x
y
2 2 3
v b y ± 3a bx y y x
b ± 3a b
3 2
x x
⇒ w is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 0.
Then, by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂w ∂w
x +y = nw = 0.w = 0 .
∂x ∂y
∂w ∂w
Hence x +y = 0.
∂x ∂y
This completes the proof.
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(
Q.No.18.: If v = x 2 + y 2 + z 2 )
−1 / 2
,then show that x
∂v
∂x
∂v
+y +z
∂y
∂v
∂z
= −v .
−1 / 2
y 2 z 2 y z
( 2
Sol.: Here v = x + y + z 2
)
2 −1 / 2 −1
⇒ v = x 1 + + = x −1f ,
x x x x
(
Q.No.19.: If u = sin −1 x + y , prove that )
2 ∂ 2u ∂ 2u 2
2∂ u − sin u. cos 2u
x 2
+ 2xy +y 2
= .
∂x ∂x∂y ∂y 4 cos3 u
y
1/ 2
(
Sol.: Here u = sin −1 x + y ⇒ sin u = ) ( x+ y ) = x1 / 2 1 + = x1 / 2f y .
x x
1
⇒ sin u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree
2
∂ (sin u ) ∂ (sin u ) 1
∴ By Euler’s theorem, x +y = n sin u = sin u
∂x ∂y 2
∂u ∂u 1 ∂u ∂u 1
⇒ x cos u + y cos u = sin u . ⇒ x + y = tan u . ...(i)
∂x ∂y 2 ∂x ∂y 2
Differentiating (i) w. r. t. x partially, we get
1 2
xu xx + u x + yu xy = sec u (u x )
2
Multiplying by x , we get
1 2
x 2 u xx + xu x + xyu xy = sec u (xu x ) ......(ii)
2
Differentiating (i) w. r. t. y partially, we get
1 2
xu xy + u y + yu yy =
2
sec u u y ( )
Multiplying by y , we get
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1 2
yxu xy + yu y + y 2 u yy =
2
( )
sec u yu y ......(iii)
=
1
( )
tan u sec2 u − 2 =
tan u 1
− 2 =
( 2
tan u 1 − 2 cos u )
4 4 cos2 u 4 cos2 u
∂ 2u ∂ 2u ∂ 2 u − sin u. cos 2u
⇒ x2 + 2xy + y2 2 = .
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y 4 cos3 u
Hence the result.
−1
x 3 + y3
Q.No.20.: If V = tan , prove that
2 x + 3y
∂ 2V ∂ 2V ∂ 2V
x2 + 2xy + y 2 2 = sin 4V − sin 2V .
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y
y 3
1 +
−1
x 3 + y3 x 3 + y3 2 x = x 2f y = z (say).
Sol.: Here V = tan ⇒ tan V = =x
2 x + 3y 2 x + 3 y y x
2+3
x
⇒ z is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree 2.
∂z ∂z
Then by Euler’s theorem, we have x +y = nz = 2z .
∂x ∂y
∂V ∂V
⇒ x sec 2 V + y sec 2 V = 2 tan V
∂x ∂y
∂V ∂V 2 tan V sin V
⇒x +y = 2
=2 . cos 2 V = 2 sin V cos V = sin 2V . ....(i)
∂x ∂y sec V cos V
Differentiating (i) partially w. r. t. x [keeping y as constant], we get
∂ 2V ∂V ∂ 2V ∂V
x + +y = cos 2V.2 .
∂x 2 ∂x ∂x∂y ∂x
Multiplying by x, we get
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∂ 2V ∂V ∂ 2V ∂V
x2 +x + xy = 2 x cos 2V
∂x 2 ∂x ∂x∂y ∂x
∂ 2V ∂ 2V ∂V
⇒ x2 + xy = (2 cos 2V − 1)x . ..(ii)
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂x
Again, Differentiating (i) partially w. r. t. y [keeping x as constant], we get
∂ 2V ∂ 2 V ∂V ∂V
x +y 2 + = cos 2V.2 .
∂y∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y
Multiplying by y, we get
∂ 2V 2
2∂ V ∂V ∂V
xy +y 2
+y = 2 y cos 2V
∂y∂x ∂y ∂y ∂y
∂ 2V ∂ 2V ∂V
⇒ xy + y 2 2 = (2 cos 2V − 1)y . .....(iii)
∂y∂x ∂y ∂y
∂ 2V ∂ 2V ∂ 2V ∂V ∂V
x2 + 2xy + y 2 2 = (2 cos 2V − 1) x +y = (2 cos 2V − 1)sin 2V
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y ∂x ∂y
∂ 2V ∂ 2V ∂ 2V
Hence x 2 + 2xy + y 2 2 = sin 4V − sin 2V .
∂x 2 ∂x∂y ∂y
Hence the result.
y z ∂u ∂u ∂u
Q.No.21.: If u = x n f , , show that x +y +z = nu .
x x ∂x ∂y ∂z
y z y z
Sol.: Here u = x n f , .Let = t1 , = t 2
x x x x
∴ u = x n f (t1, t 2 ) = x n f
Differentiating partially w. r. t x , y and z respectively, we get
∂u ∂f ∂t ∂f ∂t 2 n ∂f − y ∂f − z
= nx n −1f + x n . 1 + . n −1
= nx f + x 2 + 2
∂x ∂t1 ∂x ∂t 2 ∂x ∂t1 x ∂t 2 x
∂u ∂f ∂f
⇒ = nx n −1f − yx n −1 − zx n −1 ,
∂x ∂t1 ∂t 2
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∂u ∂f ∂t ∂f ∂t 2 n ∂f 1 n −1 ∂f
= xn . 1 + . = x = x ,
∂y ∂t1 ∂y ∂t 2 ∂y ∂t1 x ∂t1
∂u ∂f ∂t ∂f ∂t 2 n ∂f 1 n −1 ∂f
= xn . 1 + . =x = x
∂z ∂t1 ∂z ∂t 2 ∂z ∂t 2 x ∂t 2
∂u ∂u ∂u ∂f ∂f n −1 ∂f n −1 ∂f
∴x +y +z = x nx n −1f − yx n −1 − zx n −1 + yx + z x .
∂x ∂y ∂z ∂t1 ∂t 2 ∂t1 ∂t 2
∂u ∂u ∂u
Hence x +y +z = nx n f (t1, t 2 ) = nu .
∂x ∂y ∂z
Hence the result.
1 1 log x − log y ∂u ∂u
Q.No.22.: If u = 2
+ + 2 2
show that x +y + 2u = 0 .
x xy x +y ∂x ∂y
y
log
1 1 log x − log y −2 1 x = x − 2f y .
Sol.: Here u = 2 + + = x 1 + −
x xy x 2 + y2 y y2 x
x 1+ 2
x
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x and y of degree − 2 .
∂u ∂u
Hence by Euler’s theorem, we have x +y = −2 u .
∂x ∂y
∂u ∂u
Hence x +y + 2u = 0 .
∂x ∂y
x 5 + y5 + z 5
Q.No.23.: If f (x, y, z ) = log , show that x ∂f + y ∂f + z ∂f = 4 .
x+y+z ∂x ∂y ∂z
x 5 + y5 + z 5 5 5 5
Sol.: Here f (x, y, z ) = log ⇒ ef = x + y + z ...(i)
x+y+z x+y+z
y 5 z 5
1 + +
f
⇒e =x 4 x x = x 4f y , z .
y z x x
1 + +
x x
x
( )
∂ ef
+y
( )
∂ ef
+z
( )
∂ ef
= 4ef .
∂x ∂y ∂z
∂f ∂f ∂f ∂f ∂f ∂f
⇒ xef + yef + zef = 4ef ⇒ x +y +z = 4.
∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z
Hence the result.
x 2 − y2 + z2
Q.No.24.: If u = sin , show that x ∂u + y ∂u + z ∂u = 0 .
xy − yz − zx ∂x ∂y ∂z
y 2 z 2
1 − +
x 2 − y2 + z2 y z
= x sin = x 0f , .
0 x x
Sol.: Here u = sin
xy − yz − zx y y z z x x
− . −
x x x x
⇒ u is a homogeneous function of x ,y and z of degree 0.
Then by Euler’s theorem, we have
∂u ∂u ∂u
x +y +z = nu = 0.u = 0 .
∂x ∂y ∂z
Hence the result.
Q.No.25: Given that F(u) = V(x , y , z), where V is a homogeneous function of x , y , z of
∂u ∂u ∂u F(u )
degree n , then prove that x +y +z =n / .
∂x ∂y ∂z F (u )
Sol.: Here V(x , y , z) is a homogeneous function of x , y , z of degree n , then by Euler's
∂V ∂V ∂V ∂F(u ) ∂F(u ) ∂F(u )
theorem x +y +z = nV ⇒ x +y +z = nF(u )
∂x ∂y ∂z ∂x ∂y ∂z
∂u ∂u ∂u
⇒ xF′(u ) + yF′(u ) + zF′(u ) = nF(u )
∂x ∂y ∂z
∂u ∂u ∂u F(u )
⇒x +y +z =n / .
∂x ∂y ∂z F (u )
Hence the result.
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