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Homework Statement


Let S be the part of the surface z=49-(x2+y2)2 above the xy-plane, oriented upward.

Let vector field F= (yz) i +(xz) j + (-17+xy) k

Compute the flux of F through S.


Homework Equations


Flux through surface equation ∫s F(x,y,f(x,y)) dot product (-fx i-fy j + k) dxdy


The Attempt at a Solution


I used the equation to find flux through a surface plugging in F(x,y,(49-(x2+y2)2) for the vector field, I took the dot product. I believe the limits are -sqrt(7)≤x≤sqrt(7) and -sqrt(7)≤y≤sqrt(7). The answer I integrated out was -476 which was incorrect.

I appreciate your time and help!
 
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rock.freak667 said:
Try parameterizing the surface in polar coordinates and then use

∫∫F.n ds = ∫∫F |rrxrθ| dA
The first of these should be a single path integral, not a double integral, shouldn't it? Also I am puzzled by your "F.n". I would have used [itex]\vec{F}\cdot d\vec{s}[/itex] where "[itex]d\vec{s}[/itex]" is the vector tangent to the curve, not normal to it, with length ds.
 
So if I do use polar coordinates would the limits be 0≤r≤sqrt(7), 0≤θ≤2∏ and a normal vector of n= k?
 
using polar coordinates I calculated an answer -238pi
 
If I stick with cartesian coordinates would the limits be -sqrt(7)≤y≤sqrt(7) and
-sqrt(7)≤x≤sqrt≤(7)?

Thanks everyone for posting