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Mathematics for Data Science II · End Term · 10 May 2026 · January 2026 term

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Consider a function defined as . If the unit direction of the steepest descent of at is , then find the value of ?

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Question 16 of 46 in the IIT Madras BS Mathematics for Data Science II (Maths 2) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term (Maths2 06 May 26). It carries 5 marks.

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