Parametrized Surfaces: Evaluating and Integrating f(x,y,z) = yz with u and v

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The discussion revolves around evaluating the integral of the function f(x,y,z) = yz over a parametrized surface defined by the mapping \Phi(u,v). Participants are exploring the necessary steps to express the function in terms of the parameters u and v, as well as the implications of the surface integral.

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  • Participants are attempting to express the function f in terms of the parameters u and v and are questioning the setup of the surface integral. There are inquiries about the parametrization of the surface and the need for additional information regarding the region S.

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The discussion is active, with some participants providing guidance on the formulation of the surface integral and the necessary parametrization. However, there are concerns about missing information regarding the definitions of u and v, as well as the specific surface being integrated over.

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There is a noted lack of information regarding the formulas for u and v in terms of x and y, as well as the region S over which the integral is to be evaluated. This context is crucial for progressing further in the problem.

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Express f(x,y,z) = yz in terms of u and v and evaluate \int\int_S f(x,y,z)dS

This is supposed to be simple but I really don't know how to do this.

I rewrote f(x,y,z) = yz as x = g(y,z) so then \Phi(y,z) = (y,z, x)

Tx = (0,0,1) and Ty=(1,0,0) and their corss product, n, is <0,0,-1>

Am I even doing this right? if so where do I go from here?
 
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can you explain the integral a bit more, is this an integral over a surface, if so what is the surface? if i guess what you are trying to do you first need parametrise the surface in terms of u & v giving
\textbf{x}^T = (x(u,v), y(u,v), z(u,v))^T

\int_S f(x,y,z) dS = \int \int f(\textbf{x}(u,v)) \left| \frac{\partial \textbf{x}}{\partial u} \times \frac{\partial \textbf{x}}{\partial v} \right|du dv

see below for more
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_integral
 
In order for this problem to make any sense at all, you would have to be given formulas for u and v in terms of x and y (or vice-versa) as well as what region S is. I see none of that here.
 
This was the third part of a problem. The complete problem is this

Show that \Phi(u,v) = (2u+1, u-v, 3u+v) parametrizes the plane 2x-y-z=2. Then:

a) Calculate Tu, Tv, and n(u,v)

B) Find the area of S = \Phi(D), where D = {(u,v): 0\lequ\leq2,
0\leqv\leq1

c)Express f(x,y,z) = yz in terms of u and v and evaluate \int\int_S f(x,y,z)dS

I already did A and B. The answers are Tu = (2,1,3), Tv = (0,-1,1), and n(u,v) = <4,-2,-2>

and Area(S) = 4*sqrt(6)
 

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