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Multivariable CalculusMediumThe Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation

The Chain Rule & Implicit Differentiation · Medium problem

A differentiable function u(x,y)u(x,y) is written in polar coordinates x=rcos⁡θx = r\cos\theta, y=rsin⁡θy = r\sin\theta. At the point with r=2r = 2, θ=π6\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{6} you know ∂u∂r=3\dfrac{\partial u}{\partial r} = 3 and ∂u∂θ=8\dfrac{\partial u}{\partial \theta} = 8. Find the length of the gradient, ∣∇u∣=ux2+uy2|\nabla u| = \sqrt{u_x^2 + u_y^2}, at that point.