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Sneaksuit
Mar31-05, 04:34 PM
If z = 25-x^2 - y^2 for z >= 0 and vector field F = <0,0,cos(x^2 + y^2)>
How do I calculate the flux of F? I started by parametrizing...
x = cost
y =sint
z = 24
Then F(r(t)) = <0,0,cos(cos(t^2) + sin(t^2))>
I don't even know if that's right but I'm stuck at that point.