Solving Vector Area dS of Sphere: Find Mistake!

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Homework Statement

I wonna calculate the vector area dS of a sphere, but for some reason my result gets mixed areound. I need a trained eye to see where I make a silly mistake.

Homework Equations

Parametrization of a sphere:

(x,y,z) = r(cos\phisin\theta,sin\phicos\theta,cosθ)

The Attempt at a Solution

So ∂r/∂\phi = r(cosθcos\phi,-sinθsin\phi,sinθ)
and
∂r/∂θ = r(-sin\phisinθ,cos\phisinθ,0)

and dS = ∂r/∂\phi x ∂r/∂θ = r² (sinθcosθcos\phi,sin\phisinθ², ...) dθd\phi

But the first two terms should be switched around according to my notes! Where do I go wrong? :(

 

[LCKurtz]

Homework Statement

I wonna calculate the vector area dS of a sphere, but for some reason my result gets mixed areound. I need a trained eye to see where I make a silly mistake.

Homework Equations

Parametrization of a sphere:

(x,y,z) = r(cos\phisin\theta,sin\phicos\theta,cosθ)

The Attempt at a Solution

So ∂r/∂\phi = r(cosθcos\phi,-sinθsin\phi,sinθ)
and
∂r/∂θ = r(-sin\phisinθ,cos\phisinθ,0)

and dS = ∂r/∂\phi x ∂r/∂θ = r² (sinθcosθcos\phi,sin\phisinθ², ...) dθd\phi

But the first two terms should be switched around according to my notes! Where do I go wrong? :(

Well, you have the $\theta$ and $\phi$ reversed from the usual math notation for spherical coordinates, but I guess some physicists do that. But when you differentiated with respect to $\phi$ it looks like you differentiated the $\theta$ variables, and conversely.

 

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nvm.. Found my mistake - the parametric equation was wrong.