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Directional derivative of \[\phi \] = 2xz - y2 at the point (1, 3, 2) becomes maximum in the direction of:

A. \[{\rm{4\hat i}} + 2{\rm{\hat j}} - 3{\rm{\hat k}}\]

B. \[{\rm{4\hat i}} - 6{\rm{\hat j}} + 2{\rm{\hat k}}\]

C. \[{\rm{2\hat i}} - 6{\rm{\hat j}} + 2{\rm{\hat k}}\]

D. \[{\rm{4\hat i}} - 6{\rm{\hat j}} - 2{\rm{\hat k}}\]

Answer: Option B


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