Circulation & Flux: Confirmation Needed | Differentiate1

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The discussion revolves around the concepts of circulation and flux in vector fields, specifically addressing the correctness of vector fields identified in a problem and the challenges of calculating flux without defined boundaries.

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  • Conceptual clarification, Assumption checking

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  • The original poster seeks confirmation on their findings regarding vector fields and expresses confusion about calculating flux without specified boundaries. Participants discuss the nature of integrals involved and the relationship between surface and line integrals.

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Some participants have provided feedback on the correctness of the original poster's work, while others are exploring the implications of the problem's wording and the absence of a defined curve for the flux calculation. The conversation is ongoing with multiple interpretations being considered.

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The problem does not specify boundaries for evaluating the flux, leading to questions about the definitions and relationships of the integrals involved.

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Here's my work: http://i.imgur.com/9ik31P5.png

I need confirmation that the vector fields I found for parts 1) and 2) are correct. I also need to figure out how to find the flux in part 2) when the problem doesn't give any boundaries to evaluate. For part 1), the answer can be found by concluding that the vector field F is conservative (zero circulation).

Thanks in advance,

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your answer for part 1) looks good to me. For part 2), I really don't understand the question. It says to imagine integral ##I## as a flux integral for a vector field ##F## but that doesn't make any sense, because integral ##I## is definitely a line integral, as you used it in part 1). The integral ##I## can't be both a line integral and a surface integral, so I don't know what is happening there.
 
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Well, you can in fact relate a surface integral and a line integral along its closed boundary curve. Just think about the integral theorems of vector calculus :-).
 
hmm. That's true. But the thing that is being related is only the curve. In the question, there is no curve given. So there is nothing to relate.
 

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