# Homework Help: Surface Integrals

1. May 12, 2009

### duki

1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data

Find the value of the surface integrals by using the divergence theorem
$$\vec{F} = (y^2z)\vec{i} + (y^3z)\vec{j} + (y^2z^2)\vec{z}$$

S: $$x^2 + y^2 + z^2$$

Use spherical coordinates.

2. Relevant equations

3. The attempt at a solution

I've gotten the integral I think. I want to make sure before I go along with evaluating it.

$$\int _0^{2\pi} \int _0^{\pi} \int _0^2 { (7\rho^3 \sin^2{\phi} \sin^2{\theta} \cos{\phi} } \rho^2 d \rho d \phi d \theta$$

My latex is all messed up... maybe a mod can fix it for me?

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2. May 12, 2009

### gabbagabbahey

Do you mean $x^2+y^2+z^2=4$?

That doesn't look quite right....what do you get for the divergence of F (in Cartesians and Sphericals)?

3. May 12, 2009

### duki

Yes, I meant = 4. Thanks.

I got $$5y^2 2z$$

4. May 12, 2009

### gabbagabbahey

I assume you mean $5y^2 z$?...If so, you're right. What is that in spherical coordinates? What are you using for $dV$ (infinitesimal volume element) in spherical coordinates?

5. May 12, 2009

### duki

Ok, I have $$5y^2z$$ in my notes but I thought that was wrong. When I take the partial of $$y^2z^2$$ with respect to z, why does that come out to just z?

6. May 12, 2009

### gabbagabbahey

$$\frac{\partial}{\partial z} (y^2 z^2)=y^2 \frac{\partial}{\partial z} (z^2)=2y^2 z$$

7. May 12, 2009

### duki

OooOOooOOooooohhh

8. May 13, 2009

### HallsofIvy

I fixed the Latex:
1) Use "\" in front of Greek letters: \theta, \phi, \rho.

2) $\rho$ is "rho", not "roe".

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