Calculating Flux for a Cylinder in the First Octant: A Parametric Approach

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The discussion focuses on calculating the upward flux of the vector field f(x,y,z) = over a specified portion of a cylinder in the first octant. A parametrization into the uv plane is provided, and the integration setup involves determining the correct bounds and integrand for the double integral. Participants clarify the notation and ensure the correct application of the dot product in the integration process. The integrand simplifies to 2v^2 + 4uv + 4, leading to a double integral with specified limits. The final integration approach appears straightforward, with suggestions for separating the integrals for easier computation.
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Homework Statement


calculate the upward flux of f(x,y,z) = <yz,2x+y,y^2+z>

Let S be the portion of the cylinder z=4-y^2 lying in the first octant to the right of the plane y=4.
a parametrization into the u v plane is:r(u,v)=(u,v,4-v^2)
region is a rectangle in the uv plane with bounds, (0,0) , (0,2) and (4,0)

Homework Equations


\int\int F \bullet(ru \timesrv) dA

The Attempt at a Solution



ru x rv = 0i + 2vj + 1k

so then i have \int <4v-v^3, 2u+v, v^2 + 4 - v^2 > x <0 + 2v + 1 >

\int (2v^2 + 4uv + 4)dudv
4\int (v^2/2 + uv + 1) dudvi know i can't go to polar so i integrate

is this the correct integral?

0 to 2, outside integral, 4* 0 to 4 inside integral ( v^2/2 + uv + 1 ) dudv ?
 
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CalculusSandwich said:
so then i have \int <4v-v^3, 2u+v, v^2 + 4 - v^2 > x <0 + 2v + 1 >
You're not writing it out properly. It's supposed to be (0 2v 1)^T There isn't any "+".

\int (2v^2 + 4uv + 4)dudv
4\int (v^2/2 + uv + 1) dudv
How did you get v^2 ? And I still don't understand your notation. Why is there 2 separate integrals instead of a single double integral?
 
Defennder said:
You're not writing it out properly. It's supposed to be (0 2v 1)^T There isn't any "+".

How did you get v^2 ? And I still don't understand your notation. Why is there 2 separate integrals instead of a single double integral?

I'm sorry there's not. That's just the next step to solving the integral.

then i take the dot product of <4v-v^3, 2u+v, v^2 + 4 - v^2 > dot <0, 2v,1 >

I get < 0, 4uv + 2v^2, v^2 -v^2 + 4 > which simplifies into 2v^2 + 4uv + 4

so i integrate between...

\int 0 to 2 and \int 0 to 4

integrand of : 2v^2 + 4uv + 4 (dudv)
 
Well ok, I can get that. So what's the problem now?
 
CalculusSandwich said:
I'm sorry there's not. That's just the next step to solving the integral.

then i take the dot product of <4v-v^3, 2u+v, v^2 + 4 - v^2 > dot <0, 2v,1 >

I get < 0, 4uv + 2v^2, v^2 -v^2 + 4 > which simplifies into 2v^2 + 4uv + 4

so i integrate between...

\int 0 to 2 and \int 0 to 4

integrand of : 2v^2 + 4uv + 4 (dudv)
So it is
\int_{v= 0}^2\int_{u= 0}^4 (2v^2+ 4uv+ 4)dudv?

Looks pretty straightforward to me. What is the problem? That can, of course, be separated into
2\int_0^4 du\int_0^2 v^2dv+ 4\int_0^4 udu\int_0^2 vdv+ 4\int_0^4du\int_0^2dv
 
For some reason the "u=0" and "v=0" isn't showing up properly in Latex.
 

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