Solving Differential Equations: Did I Do It Right?

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The discussion focuses on two differential equations. In Question 1, the derivative of the function f(x, y) is calculated using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and chain rule, resulting in a complex expression involving the continuous function h. Question 2 demonstrates that the function f is differentiable at the point (0, 0) by proving that the limit of the ratio of f(h) to |h| approaches zero, confirming that the derivative at this point is the zero transformation. The proof employs limits and inequalities to establish differentiability. Overall, both questions highlight key techniques in solving differential equations and verifying differentiability.
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I posted these a while back, I just wanted to be certain I did it right before I hand it in:

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Question 1

Suppose that h : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} is continuous. Calculate f', if f : \mathbb{R}^2 \to \mathbb{R} is the function:

f(x, y) = \int _{\sin (xy)} ^{\cos (xy)} h(t)dt


Question 2

Let

f(x,y)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc}\frac{x^4 + y^4}{x^2 + y^2},&amp;\mbox{ if }<br /> (x,y)\neq (0,0)\\0, &amp; \mbox{ if } (x,y) = (0,0)\end{array}\right

Show that f is differentiable at (0,0)

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Question 1

f&#039; = \left [D_1f(x, y) \ \ \ \ D_2f(x, y)\right ]

f&#039; = \left [\frac{\partial}{\partial x}\int_{\sin (xy)} ^{\cos (xy)} h(t)dt \ \ \ \ \frac{\partial}{\partial y}\int_{\sin (xy)} ^{\cos (xy)} h(t)dt\right ]

Let H be the antiderivative of h (which exists because h is continuous), then:

f&#039; = \left [\frac{\partial}{\partial x}\left ( H(\cos xy) - H(\sin xy) \right ) \ \ \ \ \frac{\partial}{\partial y}\left ( H(\cos xy) - H(\sin xy)\right ) \right ]

f&#039; = -\left [y(\sin (xy)h(\cos (xy)) + \cos (xy)h(\sin (xy))) \ \ \ \ x(\sin (xy)h(\cos (xy)) + \cos (xy)h(\sin (xy)))\right ]


Question 2

Proposition: f is differentiable at (0, 0), and the derivative at that point is the zero transformation.

Proof:

It suffices to show that:

L = 0

Where h = (h_1, h_2) \in \mathbb{R}^2, and:

L = \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{|f(h)|}{|h|}

If h_1 = 0 and h_2 \neq 0, then:

L = \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{h_2^4}{|h_2^3|} = \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} |h_2| = 0

Clearly, if h_1 \neq 0 and h_2 = 0, then we also have that L = 0. Now, if neither component of h is zero, then:

L = \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{|h_1^4 + h_2^4|}{(h_1^2 + h_2^2)^{3/2}}

L = \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{|(h_1^2 + h_2^2)^2 - 2h_1^2h_2^2|}{(h_1^2 + h_2^2)^{3/2}}

L = \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \left ||h| - \frac{2h_1^2h_2^2}{(h_1^2 + h_2^2)^{3/2}} \right |

L = 2\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{h_1^2h_2^2}{(h_1^2 + h_2^2)^{3/2}}

L = 2\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} |h| \left (\frac{h_1h_2}{h_1^2 + h_2^2} \right )^2

Now, consider the function g(z) = z + z^{-1} for positive z \in \mathbb{R}. Simple analysis shows that g reaches a minimum at 2, so:

z + \frac{1}{z} \geq 2

Now, let |h_1||h_2|^{-1} = z:

\frac{|h_1|}{|h_2|} + \frac{|h_2|}{|h_1|} \geq 2

h_1^2 + h_2^2 \geq 2|h_1||h_2|

\frac{1}{2} \geq \frac{|h_1||h_2|}{h_1^2 + h_2^2}

\frac{1}{4} \geq \left ( \frac{h_1h_2}{h_1^2 + h_2^2} \right )^2

2|h|\frac{1}{4} \geq 2|h|\left ( \frac{h_1h_2}{h_1^2 + h_2^2} \right )^2

So:

L \leq \frac{1}{2}\lim _{h \rightarrow 0} |h| = 0

Clearly, |f(h)| and |h| are non-negative, so:

0 \leq \lim _{h \rightarrow 0} \frac{|f(h)|}{|h|} = L \leq 0[/itex]<br /> <br /> This proves that f is indeed differentiable at (0, 0), and 0 (the zero transformation) is its derivative there. Q.E.D.
 
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