Calculus II Homework

Section 9.5 Total Differentials and Approximations

Problems 1-19 odd

Use the total differential to approximate each quantity. Then use a calculator to approximate the quantity and give the
absolute value of the difference in the two results to 4 decimal places.
1. 8.052+5.972

3. 1.922+2.121/3

5. 1.03e0.04

7. 0.99ln0.98

Evaluate dz using the given information.

9. z=2x2+4xy+y2; x=5, y=-1, dx=0.03, dy=-0.02

11. = y2+3xy2-x; x=4, y=-4, dx=0.01, dy=0.03

Evaluate the dw using the given information.

13. = 5x2+y2z+1; x=-2, y=1, dx=0.02, dy=-0.03, dz=0.02

Business and Economics

15. Manufacturing Approximate the amount of aluminum needed for a beverage can of radius 2.5 cm
and height 14 cm. Assume the walls of the can are 0.08 cm thick.

17. Volume of a Coating An industrial coating 0.1 in thick is applied to all sides of a box of
dimensions 10 in by 9 in by 18 in. Estimate the volume of the coating used.

19. Production The production function for one country is

z=x0.65y0.35
where x is the cost of the parts and y is the cost of labor. Right now, the company spends $8 on parts and
$14 on labor. Use differentials to approximate the change in cost if the company spends $8.25 on parts
and $13.75 on labor.