Question 11
Suppose the temperature () at a point in is given by the function
Let , , and be the tangent planes to the function at the points , , and , respectively. The set of points on each plane , , and form affine subspaces , , and , respectively, of the vector space , with respect to usual addition and scalar multiplication. Let , , and denote the vector subspaces corresponding to the affine subspaces , , and , respectively.
Answer the subquestions using the given information.
Which of the following denotes the maximum rate of change of temperature (T) at the point of intersection of the tangent planes T1, T2, and T3?