Fundamental Theorems for Vector Fields

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The discussion focuses on deriving two fundamental theorems for vector fields using Gauss's and Stokes' theorems by substituting A(r) = c φ(r), where c is a constant vector. The first theorem is confirmed as ∫τ ∇φ dτ = ∫S φ ds, while the second theorem -∫S ∇φ × ds = ∫C φ dl requires further exploration. The user successfully applies vector calculus identities but encounters difficulty in completing the derivation for the second theorem. The relationship ∇ × (cφ) = c(∇ × φ) is noted as a critical point in the discussion.

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Please check my work for the following problem:

Homework Statement

By subsituting A(r) = c [tex]\phi[/tex](r) in Gauss's and Stokes theorems, where c is an arbitrary constant vector, find these two other "fundamental theorems":

a) [tex]\int_{\tau} \nabla \phi d \tau = \int_{S} \phi ds[/tex]
b) [tex]- \int_{S} \nabla \phi \times ds = \int_{C} \phi dl[/tex]

The attempt at a solution

So I start with 'a' and I'll subsitute: A(r) = c [tex]\phi[/tex](r)

Original equation:
[tex]\int_{\tau} (\nabla \cdot A) d \tau = \int_{S} A \cdot ds[/tex]
Subsitution:
[tex]\int_{\tau} (\nabla \cdot c \phi) d \tau = \int_{S} c \phi \cdot ds[/tex]
[tex]c \int_{\tau} (\nabla \cdot \phi) d \tau = c \int_{S} \phi \cdot ds[/tex]
this leads us back to the equation that we want:
[tex]\int_{\tau} \nabla \phi d \tau = \int_{S} \phi ds[/tex]

right?

So I start with 'b' and I'll subsitute: A(r) = c [tex]\phi[/tex](r)Original equation:
[tex]\int_{s} (\nabla \times A) \cdot ds = \int_{C} A \cdot dl[/tex]
Subsitution:
[tex]\int_{s} (\nabla \times c \phi) \cdot ds = \int_{C} c \phi \cdot dl[/tex]
[tex]\int_{s} \nabla \cdot ( c \phi \times ds) = c \int_{C} \phi \cdot dl[/tex]

i am stuck here on what to do for part b.
 
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