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gibson [Bonus]
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gibson [Problem 5: quiver plot]
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 **(a)** Reproduce the above surface plot in Matlab. **(a)** Reproduce the above surface plot in Matlab.
  
-**(b)** In a gentle rainstorm, water will flow down the mountains in the direction of steepest descent, i.e. along the gradient of $f(x,y)$. Compute ​the gradient, then make an $x,y$ plot that shows contours of the mountain height $f$ and the direction of flow of rainwater. ​+**(b)** In a gentle rainstorm, water will flow down the mountains in the direction of steepest descent, i.e. along the negative of the gradient of $f$. Find the gradient ​of $f$ using elementary calculus, then make an $x,y$ plot with both contours of the mountain height $f$ and a quiver plot showing ​the direction of flow of rainwater. ​
  
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