Surface integral from vector calculus

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The discussion centers on calculating the surface integral of the vector field F = (x^2) i + (y^2) j + (z) k over the cone defined by z = (x^2 + y^2)^(1/2) with constraints x^2 + y^2 ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, and y ≥ 0. While one participant claims the integral evaluates to 0, others assert the correct answer is (2/3)π. The solution involves transforming the integral into polar coordinates and simplifying the expression, highlighting the importance of correctly setting up the integral to avoid errors.

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Homework Statement


F = (x^2) i + (y^2) j + (z) k, S is the cone z = (x^2+y^2) ^ (1/2), with x^2 +y^2 <= 1, x >= 0, y >= 0, oriented upward.


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The Attempt at a Solution



My attempted solution is 0. But other students claim that the answers is (2/3)pi.

My work is this:
double integral ( (x^2) i + (y^2) j + (z) k ) . ( -(x / (x^2+y^2)^ (1/2) i -(y / (x^2+y^2)^ (1/2) j + (x^2 + y^2) ^ (1/2) k ) dx dy

Then finding common denominator and simplifying:

double integral ( (- x - y ) / (x^2+y^2)^(1/2) ) dx dy

Changing to polar coordinates:

(first integral 0 to 2pi)(second integral 0 to 1) (-cos(theta) - sin(theta) / (r^2) ) * rdrd(theta)

Finally, doing those integrals I have the result of 0.
 
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I do not get 0 as the integral.
 
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Hi m453438! Welcome to PF! :smile:

(have a theta: θ and a pi: π and a √ and a ∫ and a ≤ and ≥, and try using the X2 tag just above the Reply box :wink:)

Useful tip: when you do it again, try putting r = √(x2 + y2) at the start

it makes it a lot easier to write, which means you're less likely to make a mistake. :wink:
 

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