The total differentiation of a function, f of several variables. For example, t, x, y etc., with respect to t is different from the partial derivative. The total differentiation of f with respect to t does not assume and other variables are constant while t varies. The total differentiation adds in these indirect dependencies to find the overall dependency of f on t. For example, the total differentiation of f(t,x,y) with respect to t is
(df)/(dt) = (df)/(dt) + ((df)/(dx)) ((dx)/(dt)) + ((df)/(dy)) ((dy)/(dt)) .
Exam for total differentiation problems:
Let us see some example problems for total differentiation and its helps to exam preparation.
Exam for total differentiation problem 1:
Find the total differentiation of trigonometric term (cot x2) with respect to x.
Solution:
Given trigonometric term is (cot x2)
Let y = (cot x2)
Putting x2 = u and cot x2 = cot u = y
y = cot u, and u = x2
dy/(du) = - cosec2 u, and (du)/(dx) = 2x
The total differentiation is dy/dx
dy / dx = [ dy/(du) × (du)/(dx)]
= [( - cosec2 u) × 2x]
= 2x ( - cosec2 u) (u = x2)
= - 2x cosec2 (x2).
dy/dx = - 2x cosec2 (x2).
Answer: dy/dx = - 2x cosec2 (x2)
Exam for total differentiation problem 2:
Find the total differentiation of function P = xe^(y + z) , x = uv, y = u - v , z = u + v
Find (dP)/(dv) when u = 1 and v = -1
Solution:
Given function is P = xe^(y+ z),
x = uv, y = u - v and z = u + v
((dx)/(dv))= u = 1 ((dy)/(dv)) = -1 and ((dz)/(du)) = 1
We know the chain rule of partial differentiation. it is the Total differentiation
(dP)/(du) = ((dP)/(dx)) ((dx)/(du)) + ((dP)/(dy)) ((dy)/(du)) + ((dP)/(dz)) ((dz)/(du)) .
Substitute the u and v value we get x = -1, y = 2 and z = 0
P = xe^(y + z),
Differentiate P with respect to x . (dP)/(dx) = e^(y + z).
Differentiate P with respect to y . (dP)/(dy) = xe^(y + z)
Differentiate P with respect to z. (dP)/(dz) = xe^(y + z) .
Total differentiation is (dP)/(dv) = ((dP)/(dx)) ((dx)/(dv)) + ((dP)/(dy)) ((dy)/(dv)) + ((dP)/(dz)) ((dz)/(dv)).
= e^(y + z).(1) + xe^(y + z) .(-1) + xe^(y + z).1
= e^(2 + 0).(1) + (-1)e^(2 + 0) .(-1) + (-1)e^(2 + 0).1
= e2 + e2 - e2
= e2
Answer: e2