Flux through a box? And divergence as a limit?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the divergence of the vector field F = (7z + 8)i + 2zj + (2z + 7)k at the point P = (abc) and finding the flux through a three-dimensional box defined by its corners. The divergence, calculated using the geometric definition and partial derivatives, is confirmed to be 2. The limit for flux is expressed as lim ϵ-> 0 (3/4πϵ³) ∫∫[F·N dS], indicating the need for further calculations to determine the flux through the box.

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Let F=(7z+8)i+2zj+(2z+7)k, and let the point P=(abc), where a, b and c are constants. In this problem we will calculate div F in two different ways, first by using the geometric definition and second by using partial derivatives.

(a) Consider a (three-dimensional) box with four of its corners at (abc), (a+wbc), (ab+wc) and (abc+w), where w is a constant edge length. Find the flux through the box.

Thus, we have
div F(xyz)=lim/(w->0) = (BLANK/BLANK) = 2



I solved the div F to be 2... don't know how to solve for flux or the lim.

the lim in the textbook is written as lim ϵ-> 0 (3/4piϵ**3) o∫∫[F.NdS]

thanks for the help!
 
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OK so might be confusing... trying to solve the fraction, i know the lim equals 2.

also trying to solve flux.
 

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