Surface integral without using Gauss's Theorem

mattmatt321
Messages
7
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement



Find the value of the surface integral \intA \bullet da, where A = xi - yj + zk, over the surface defined by the cylinder c2 = x2 + y2. The height of the cylinder is h.

Homework Equations



I found the answer quite easily using Gauss's theorem, as the divergence of the vector A is simply 1, so the volume integral reduces to \intdv, which just becomes the volume of the cylinder. However, I was wondering how to integrate directly without using Gauss's theorem; i.e., integrate the original surface integral \intA \bullet da. I feel like this is a pretty simple question and I'm thinking way too hard.
 
Physics news on Phys.org
mattmatt321 said:
I found the answer quite easily using Gauss's theorem, as the divergence of the vector A is simply 1, so the volume integral reduces to \intdv, which just becomes the volume of the cylinder. However, I was wondering how to integrate directly without using Gauss's theorem; i.e., integrate the original surface integral \intA \bullet da. I feel like this is a pretty simple question and I'm thinking way too hard.

Divide the cylinder's surface up into 3 pieces: two endcaps and one curved surface. What is d\textbf{a} for each of these 3 pieces? What variables change over each surface, which stay the same (and what are their fixed values)?
 
There are two things I don't understand about this problem. First, when finding the nth root of a number, there should in theory be n solutions. However, the formula produces n+1 roots. Here is how. The first root is simply ##\left(r\right)^{\left(\frac{1}{n}\right)}##. Then you multiply this first root by n additional expressions given by the formula, as you go through k=0,1,...n-1. So you end up with n+1 roots, which cannot be correct. Let me illustrate what I mean. For this...
Back
Top