Calculate the Curl of a Velocity vector field

[themagiciant95]

Homework Statement

The velocity of a solid object rotating about an axis is a field \bar{v} (x,y,z)
Show that \bar{\bigtriangledown }\times \bar{v} = 2\,\bar{\omega }, where \bar{\omega } is the angular velocity.

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3. The Attempt at a Solution [/B]

I tried to use the Stoke's theorem using an infinitesimal element with trapezoidal shape, but i was stuck with calculations. Which is the best way to resolve the equation ? It would be fantastic if you could explain me the geometric intuition behind the problem

 

[Delta2]

Just use the relationship $\vec{v}(x,y,z)=\vec{\omega}\times(x\vec{i}+y\vec{j}+z\vec{k})$ and some identities of vector calculus about the curl operator.

The main identity you ll use is the first one found here : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curl_(mathematics)#Identities. Notice that you ll treat $\vec{\omega}$ as a constant vector in this identity so it will be $\nabla\cdot\vec{\omega}=0$ , $\vec{F}\cdot\nabla \vec{\omega}=0$ e.t.c

 

[themagiciant95]

Thanks so much =)