5. (a) Find the directional derivative of f(x, y) = √√x² − y² at P(5,3) in the direction of v = (1,-1). (b) Find the unit vector u in the direction of which ƒ has the maximum rate of change at (5,3). What is this maximum rate of change?

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5. (a)
Find the directional derivative of f(x, y) = √√√x² - y² at P(5,3) in the direction of
v = (1, -1).
(b)
Find the unit vector u in the direction of which ƒ has the maximum rate of change
at (5,3). What is this maximum rate of change?
Transcribed Image Text:5. (a) Find the directional derivative of f(x, y) = √√√x² - y² at P(5,3) in the direction of v = (1, -1). (b) Find the unit vector u in the direction of which ƒ has the maximum rate of change at (5,3). What is this maximum rate of change?
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