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Multivariable CalculusSuperchallengePartial Derivatives & the Gradient

Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Superchallenge problem

Let f(x,y)=x2yx2+y2f(x,y) = \dfrac{x^2y}{x^2 + y^2} for (x,y)≠(0,0)(x,y) \ne (0,0) and f(0,0)=0f(0,0) = 0. For each unit vector u\mathbf{u} the directional derivative Duf(0,0)=lim⁡h→0f(hu)−f(0,0)hD_{\mathbf{u}}f(0,0) = \displaystyle\lim_{h\to 0}\frac{f(h\mathbf{u}) - f(0,0)}{h} exists. Find the largest value of Duf(0,0)D_{\mathbf{u}}f(0,0) over all unit vectors u\mathbf{u}.