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In the following, determine whether the following function is homogeneous or not. If it is so, find the degree. U(x, y, z) = xy+sin(y2-2z2xy) - Mathematics

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In the following, determine whether the following function is homogeneous or not. If it is so, find the degree.

U(x, y, z) = `xy + sin((y^2 - 2z^2)/(xy))`

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Solution

U(x, y, z) = `xy + sin((y^2 - 2z^2)/(xy))`

`U"(lambdax, lambday, lambdaz) = lambdax  lambday + sin((lambda^2y^2 - 2lambda^2z^2)/(lambdaxlambday))`

= `lambda^2xy + sin((lambda^2(y^2 - 2z^2))/(lambda^2(xy)))`

= `lambda^2xy + sin ((y^2 - 2z^2)/(xy))`

There is no common λ

∴ It is not homogeneous.

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Chapter 8: Differentials and Partial Derivatives - Exercise 8.7 [Page 86]

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Samacheer Kalvi Mathematics - Volume 1 and 2 [English] Class 12 TN Board
Chapter 8 Differentials and Partial Derivatives
Exercise 8.7 | Q 1. (iv) | Page 86
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