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Homework Statement
Differentiate f = arctan(u/v) with respect to u
The Attempt at a Solution
Using the chain rule
fu = (1/(1 + (u/v)2)) * 1/v = 1/(v + u2/v)
The solutions manual says v/(u2 + v2)
What is my mistake?
Simple partial differentiation
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Differentiate f = arctan(u/v) with respect to u
Using the chain rule
fu = (1/(1 + (u/v)2)) * 1/v = 1/(v + u2/v)
The solutions manual says v/(u2 + v2)
What is my mistake?
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Multiply the top and bottom of your answer by "v" and see what you get 