Outward flux of a vector field

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The discussion revolves around evaluating the outward flux of a vector field using the divergence theorem, specifically within a defined volume in three-dimensional space. The original poster attempts to compute the divergence of the vector field and set up a triple integral in spherical coordinates over a specified domain.

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  • Participants discuss the calculation of the divergence of the vector field and the setup of the integral. There are questions regarding the correctness of the divergence expression and the bounds for the spherical coordinates. Some participants express confusion about the limits of integration for the angle theta.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants questioning the correctness of the divergence calculation and the limits of integration. Some guidance has been offered regarding the bounds for theta, but there is no explicit consensus on the correct approach yet.

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There are indications of potential misunderstandings regarding the setup of spherical coordinates and the divergence theorem. Participants are exploring the implications of their assumptions and the definitions involved in the problem.

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Homework Statement
The out-flux of the vector field
F(x,y,z) = (sin(2x) + ye3z,(y + 1)2,−2z(y + cos(2x) + 3)
from the domain
D = {(x, y, z) ∈ R^3 : x^2 + y^2 + z^2 ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≤ 0, z ≥ 0}
Relevant Equations
flux of a vector field
My idea is to evaluate it using gauss theorem/divergence theorem.

so the divergence would be

## divF = (\cos (2x)2+2y+2-2z ( y+\cos (2x)+3) ) ##

is it correct?
In this way i'ma able to compute a triple integral on the volume given by the domain

## D = \left\{ (x, y, z) ∈ R^3 : x^2 + y^2 + z^2 ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≤ 0, z ≥ 0 \right\} ##
then using spherical coordinates
##x= r cos\theta \sin\phi\\
y= r\sin\theta\sin\phi\\
z=r\sin\phi##
with the following boundaries

##0\leq\phi\leq\frac \pi 2##

##\frac {3\pi} {2}\leq\theta\leq 0##

then i do the substitution in the divergence and solve the integral

##\iiint_V divF r^2\sin\phi dr d\theta d\phi ##

am i doing it correctly or is there anything wrong?
 
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##\frac {3\pi} {2}\leq\theta\leq 0## ?
 
##\nabla\cdot\vec F = (\cos (2x)2+2y+2-2z ( y+\cos (2x)+3) )##

##2z## ?
 
BvU said:
##\nabla\cdot\vec F = (\cos (2x)2+2y+2-2z ( y+\cos (2x)+3) )##

##2z## ?
Ops i did not notice
So
divF = -4
 
BvU said:
##\frac {3\pi} {2}\leq\theta\leq 0## ?
If that is not a correct bound then i did not understend how to find it.
If someone would be so kind to explain it
 
If ##\theta \le 0 ## it can't be bigger than ##{3\over 2}\pi## :smile:
 
BvU said:
If ##\theta \le 0 ## it can't be bigger than ##{3\over 2}\pi## :smile:
So ##{3\over 2}\pi##to ##{2\pi}##
 
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