Solve Surface Integral: \vec{F}\cdot\vec{n}\, dS

[Saladsamurai]

Homework Statement

Evaluate the surface integral \vec{F}\cdot\vec{n}\, dS

where \vec{F}=<-y,x,0> and S is the part of the plane z=8x-4y-5 that lies below the triangle with vertices at (0,0,0,), (0,1,0,) and (1,0,0). The orientation of S is given by the upward normal vector. answer: 2


I am not sure if I am just making a careless mistake or a conceptual one.

The Attempt at a Solution

i.) Parametrizing S gives \vec{r}(x,y)=<x, y, 8x-4y-5>

ii.) Finding \frac{\partial r}{\partial x}\times \frac{\partial r}{\partial y}=<1,0,8>\times<0,1,-4>=-8,4,1

iii.) Thus, \vec{F}(\vec{r}(x,y))\cdot (\frac{\partial r}{\partial x}\times \frac{\partial r}{\partial y})=<-y,x,0>\cdot<-8,4,1>=<4x+8y>

iv) Therefore I=\int\int_D (4x+8y)\, dA

=\int_{x=0}^1 \int_{y=0}^x (4x+8y)\,dy\, dx

I believe that if I made an error, it was made somewhere in here and not in my integration.

Any major blunders here?

Thanks,
Casey

 

[Dick]

Look at your integral limits. You are integrating over the triangle formed by (0,0,0), (0,1,0) and (1,1,0).

 

[Saladsamurai]

Look at your integral limits. You are integrating over the triangle formed by (0,0,0), (0,1,0) and (1,1,0).

Not sure I follow. My x bounds are correct right?

 

[Saladsamurai]

Is my upper y bound supposed to be (1-x)?

 

[Dick]

Is my upper y bound supposed to be (1-x)?

It sure is!

 

[Saladsamurai]

That's what I get for thinking I can do everything in my head...Teehee...