Q. If $(x + y)\sin{u = x^{2}y^{2},\ }\ then\ x\frac{\partial u}{\partial x} + y\frac{\partial u}{\partial y}$ is equal to

A) $\sin u$
B) $cosec\ u$
C) $2\tan u$
D) $3\tan u\$
Explanation

(d)
$f(x,y) = \sin u = \frac{x^{2}y^{2}}{x + y}\$
Here, $f(x)$ is a homogenous function of degree 3. By Euler theorem,
$x\ \frac{\partial f}{\partial x} + y\frac{\partial f}{\partial y} = 3f$
$x\ \frac{\partial\sin u}{\partial x} + y\ \frac{\partial\sin u}{\partial y} = 3\sin u$
$\Rightarrow \ x\frac{\partial u}{\partial x} + y\frac{\partial u}{\partial y} = 3\tan u\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \$

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.