Solving a Grad f Statement: Finding, Evaluating, and Integrating

[joemama69]

Homework Statement

grad f = (3x² + y²)i + (2xy - 3)j

a) find f

b) evalue the integral of grad f dot dr where c is any path from 1,2 to 2,1

c)evaluate the integral of gradf dot dr where c is the curve given by 4x² + 9y² = 36

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

a) f = x³ + xy² - 3j

b) integral grad f dot dr = f(Q) - f(P) = (1 + 4 - 12) - (8 + 2 - 3) = -14

c) integral grad f dot dr = integral F(r(t)) dot r'(t) is this the correct method

r(t) = 4cost i + 9sint j
r'(t) = -4sint i + 9cost j

F(r(t)) = (3(4cost)² + (9sint)²)i + (2(4cost)(9sint) - 3)j

F(r(t)) dot r'(t) = (3(-4sint)(4cost)² + (-4sint)(9sint)²) + (2(9cost)(4cost)(9sint) - 3(9cost)

= (3(-4sint)(4cost)² + (-4sint)(9sint)²) + (2(9cost)(4cost)(9sint) - 3(9cost)

=\int -192(cost)²sint + 324(sint)³ + 648(cost)²(sint)² - 27cost dt from 0 to pi

is this correct thus far

 

[gabbagabbahey]

a) f = x³ + xy² - 3j

Be more mindful of typos; I'm sure you meant to write " f = x³ + xy² - 3y", right?

b) integral grad f dot dr = f(Q) - f(P) = (1 + 4 - 12) - (8 + 2 - 3) = -14

I see two problems here:

(1) 3*2\neq 12

(2) You seem to be going from P=(2,1) to Q=(1,2), but the problem statement you posted suggests that the curve goes from P=(1,2) to Q=(2,1)

c) integral grad f dot dr = integral F(r(t)) dot r'(t) is this the correct method

Careful, \vec{r}'(t)=\frac{d\vec{r}}{dt}\neq d\vec{r}. Intstead you should have written d\vec{r}=\vec{r}'(t)dt

r(t) = 4cost i + 9sint j

This parameterization does not describe the correct curve. Using your parameterization, x(t)=4cos(t) and y(t)=9sin(t)...That would mean that 4x^2+9y^2=64\cos^2 t+ 729\sin^2 t=64+665 sin^2 t\neq 36

 

[joemama69]

b) f(Q) - f(P) = (8+2-3) - (1+4-6) = 5

c) don't i have to keep them as vectors

r(t) = 64cos²t i + 729sin²t j

r'(t) = -64sin2t i - 729sin2t j

 

[gabbagabbahey]

b) f(Q) - f(P) = (8+2-3) - (1+4-6) = 5

(8+2-3)-(1+4-6)=(7)-(-1)=8\neq 5

c) don't i have to keep them as vectors

r(t) = 64cos²t i + 729sin²t j

r'(t) = -64sin2t i - 729sin2t j

I'm not exactly sure what you are trying to ask here, but you do understand that any 2D curve can be parameterized as \vec{r}(t)=x(t)\hat{i}+y(t)\hat{j} right?

So when you write \vec{r}(t)=4\cos(t)\hat{i}+9\sin(t)\hat{j}, you are essentially saying that at every point along your curve, x(t)=4\cos(t) and y(t)=9\sin(t). This isn't true though, because you are told that 4x^2+9y^2=36 at every point on your curve; and x(t)=4\cos(t) and y(t)=9\sin(t) don't satisfy that equation.

You need to choose an x(t) and y(t) that do satisfy the equation 4x(t)^2+9y(t)^2=36 for all values of t.

 

[joemama69]

should i just divide the equation by 36 and get

1/9x² + 1/4y² = 1

I used this to Paramatize

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcIII/LineIntegralsPtI.aspx

x = 3cost
y = 2sint

 

[gabbagabbahey]

should i just divide the equation by 36 and get

1/9x² + 1/4y² = 1

I used this to Paramatize

http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/Classes/CalcIII/LineIntegralsPtI.aspx

x = 3cost
y = 2sint

Yes, that's much better!

 

[joemama69]

r(t) = 3cost i + 2sint j
r'(t) = -3sint i + 2cost j

f = x³ + xy² - 3y

f(r(t)) = (3cost)³ + (3cost)(2sint)² - 3(2sint)

I then have to dot it with r'(t), but my f(r(t)) is not in vector form, there are no i,j,z compnents, how do i proceed

 

[gabbagabbahey]

r(t) = 3cost i + 2sint j
r'(t) = -3sint i + 2cost j

f = x³ + xy² - 3y

f(r(t)) = (3cost)³ + (3cost)(2sint)² - 3(2sint)

I then have to dot it with r'(t), but my f(r(t)) is not in vector form, there are no i,j,z compnents, how do i proceed

I thought the question wanted you to compute Grad(f) dot dr...

 

[joemama69]

you right

\int (27cos² + 4sin²)i + (12sincos - 3)j dot (-3sin i + 2cos j) dt =

\int -81cos²sin - 12sin³ + 24sincos² - 6cos dt

how do i integrate that

 

[gabbagabbahey]

you right

\int (27cos² + 4sin²)i + (12sincos - 3)j dot (-3sin i + 2cos j) dt =

\int -81cos²sin - 12sin³ + 24sincos² - 6cos dt

how do i integrate that

The easiest way is to write \sin^3(t)=\sin(t)(1-\cos^2(t))=\sin(t)-\sin(t)\cos^2(t), then separate everything into three integrals of the form

c_1\int \sin(t)\cos^2(t)dt+c_2\int \sin(t)dt+c_3\int\cos(t)dt

Which I'm sure you know how to integrate.

By the way, are you supposed to calculate this over the entire ellipse, or just some section of it?

 

[joemama69]

evaluate grad f dot dr, where c is the curve given by 4x^2 + 9y^2 = 36