Vectors and calculus, lots of help needed (very )

[rock.freak667]

Vectors and calculus, lots of help needed (very urgent)

Homework Statement

Let S be part of the cylinder x²+z²=1 that lies above the rectangle in the plane z=0 that has vertices (1/2,1/2,0),(1/2,-1/2,0),(-1/2,-1/2,0) and (-1/2,1/2,0). By evaluating ∫∫_S 1 ds, find the surface area of S.

The Attempt at a Solution

For the cylinder x=cosθ ,z=sinθ

r(θ,y)=cosθi+yj+sinθk

0≤θ≤2π and -1/2≤y≤1/2


r_θ = -sinθi+cosθk

r_y=j

r_θxr_y=-sinθk-cosθj

|r_θxr_y|=1

∫∫_S 1 ds = ∫∫|r_θxr_y| dA


\int_0 ^{2\pi} \int_{\frac{-1}{2}} ^{\frac{1}{2}} y dy d\theta

is this correct? (I am not getting the correct answer)

Homework Statement

Evaluate the surface integral ∫∫_S (y²i+x²j+z⁴k).n ds

where S is the part of the cone defined by z=4 \sqrt{x^2+y^2}, 0 \leq z \leq8 \and \ y \geq 0. Assume S has an upward orientation.

The Attempt at a Solution

I know I need to find out what is n but I don't know what to parameterize to find n.

Homework Statement

Let E be the solid region enclosed by the paraboloid z=1-x²-y² and the plane z=0. Evaluate the surface integral

∫∫(yi+xj+zk).n ds

Where S is the boundary surface of E that has outward orientation.

The Attempt at a Solution

Evaluate

Homework Statement

Let S be part of the cylinder x²+z²=1 that lies above the rectangle in the plane z=0 that has vertices (1/2,1/2,0),(1/2,-1/2,0),(-1/2,-1/2,0) and (-1/2,1/2,0). By evaluating ∫∫_S 1 ds, find the surface area of S.

The Attempt at a Solution

For the cylinder x=cosθ ,z=sinθ

r(θ,y)=cosθi+yj+sinθk

0≤θ≤2π and -1/2≤y≤1/2


r_θ = -sinθi+cosθk

r_y=j

r_θxr_y=-sinθk-cosθj

|r_θxr_y|=1

∫∫_S 1 ds = ∫∫|r_θxr_y| dA


\int_0 ^{2\pi} \int_{\frac{-1}{2}} ^{\frac{1}{2}} y dy d\theta

is this correct? (I am not getting the correct answer)

Homework Statement

Evaluate the surface integral ∫∫_S (y²i+x²j+z⁴k).n ds

where S is the part of the cone defined by z=4 \sqrt{x^2+y^2}, 0 \leq z \leq8 \and \ y \geq 0. Assume S has an upward orientation.

The Attempt at a Solution

I know I need to find out what is n but I don't know what to parameterize to find n.

Homework Statement

Let E be the solid region enclosed by the paraboloid z=1-x²-y² and the plane z=0. Evaluate the surface integral

∫∫(yi+xj+zk).n ds

Where S is the boundary surface of E that has outward orientation.

The Attempt at a Solution

Homework Statement

Evaluate ∫∫∫_E 1/2 (x²+y²)² dV

Where E= {(x,y,z)|x²+y²≤4,-2≤z≤2}

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I tried to convert to cylindrical coordinates and got this

0≤r≤2 0≤θ≤2π and -2≤z≤2


\int \int \int \frac{1}{2}(x^2+y^2)^2 dV = \int_0 ^{2\pi} \int_0 ^2 \int_2 ^2 \frac{1}{2} \times 16 rdzdrd\theta


Once again, I get the wrong answer. Please help me.

 

[LCKurtz]

For your first problem, the cylinder above the z = 0 plane, note that the portion of the cylinder above the given rectangle is not described by letting \theta go from 0 to 2\pi. The correct values of \theta should fix your problem.

 

[rock.freak667]

For your first problem, the cylinder above the z = 0 plane, note that the portion of the cylinder above the given rectangle is not described by letting \theta go from 0 to 2\pi. The correct values of \theta should fix your problem.

I am measuring \theta in the wrong way, so it should be from pi to 0 then?

 

[LCKurtz]

For your cone consider parameterizing with cylindrical coordinates

\vec{R}(r,\theta)
and proceeding like your first problem.

 

[LCKurtz]

I am measuring \theta in the wrong way, so it should be from pi to 0 then?

No. Draw a cross section, a circle of radius 1 above a line segment (-1/2,1/2) and figure out the values of \theta.

 

[rock.freak667]

No. Draw a cross section, a circle of radius 1 above a line segment (-1/2,1/2) and figure out the values of \theta.

Which plane am I looking at the circle in, the xy or xz plane?

If in the xz plane, how would I see the line segment?

 

[LCKurtz]

Which plane am I looking at the circle in, the xy or xz plane?

If in the xz plane, how would I see the line segment?

If you looked at the end of your cylinder down the y-axis your cylinder would look like a circle and you would be looking at the edge of your rectangle [-1/2,1/2] on the x axis. Draw that picuture showing your corresponding values of \theta.

 

[LCKurtz]

For your solid bounded by the paraboloid you could do it directly parameterizing the paraboloid with cylindrical coordinates and the xy plane in polar coordinates. Or you could apply the divergence theorem and do a volume integral, again, probably in cylindrical coordinates.

 

[LCKurtz]

In your last problem, the volume integral, you have to substitute the appropriate variables for the expression:

(x^2 + y^2)^2

in terms of r. You can't just plug in 2 for r because on the inside of the volume r isn't equal 2 and your triple integral goes over the whole volume. And your inner integral goes from -2 to 2.

 

[LCKurtz]

And I also just notice in your first problem, what you have written as

∫∫_S 1 dS = ∫∫|r_θxr_y| dA

should be written as

∫∫_S 1 dS = ∫∫|r_θxr_y| dθdy

When you use that formula you shouldn't put in an extra y.

Good luck. I have to hit the sack here.

 

[HallsofIvy]

As a check on the first problem, the area is just half the lateral area of a cylinder of radius 1/2 and of length 1/2. That is one fourth the circumference of a circle of radius 1/2.

 

[rock.freak667]

Well I sort of obtained the solutions, so I am reading them to understand. I am just confused to one thing.

For question 2 , I used dA as d(theta)dr

and in question 5 I used dA as rd(theta)dr

How do I know when to use what?

 

[LCKurtz]

Well I sort of obtained the solutions, so I am reading them to understand. I am just confused to one thing.

For question 2 , I used dA as d(theta)dr

and in question 5 I used dA as rd(theta)dr

How do I know when to use what?

It is almost impossible to tell which question you refer to. It might be helpful if you would edit your original post and number the problems sensibly, using the same number if the problem is repeated. You don't have any question 4 or 5 listed.

The safest thing to do is always use the parametric form of the surface because it builds in any multiple of drd\theta. For example, if the surface is in the xy plane, your usual polar coordinates give:

\vec{R}(r,\theta) = \langle r\cos\theta, r\sin\theta, 0\rangle

Now if you use the equation:

dS = |\vec{R}_r \times \vec{R}_\theta|drd\theta

you will see that it gives you the usual r dr\theta. Check it out. This is what you are used to substituting when the surface is in the xy plane. But if your surface isn't in the xy plane, like a paraboloid z = r², your parameterization is not 0 in the third variable:

\vec{R}(r,\theta) = \langle r\cos\theta, r\sin\theta, r^2\rangle

Now if you use the formula

dS = |\vec{R}_r \times \vec{R}_\theta|drd\theta

you will find you don't just get r dr\theta. Try it.

The moral of the story is, if there is any doubt, use the formula

dS = |\vec{R}_r \times \vec{R}_\theta|drd\theta

because it always gives the correct multiplier.

 

[rock.freak667]

The moral of the story is, if there is any doubt, use the formula

dS = |\vec{R}_r \times \vec{R}_\theta|drd\theta

because it always gives the correct multiplier.

thank you, I was looking for a simple statement like this rather than my lecturer randomly putting formulas everywhere. Sorry about the bad number though.