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Multivariable CalculusSuperchallengePartial Derivatives & the Gradient

Partial Derivatives & the Gradient · Superchallenge problem

Let R(x,y,z)=x2+2y2+3z2x2+y2+z2R(x,y,z) = \dfrac{x^2 + 2y^2 + 3z^2}{x^2 + y^2 + z^2} for (x,y,z)≠(0,0,0)(x,y,z) \ne (0,0,0). Find the largest value of ∣∇R∣\lvert\nabla R\rvert over all points of the unit sphere x2+y2+z2=1x^2 + y^2 + z^2 = 1.