Verify Divergence Theorem for Q with G(x,y,z) in $\Re^3$

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To verify the divergence theorem for the vector field G(x,y,z) = (y, xe^z + 3y, y^3 sin x) over the unit cube Q in ℝ³, the discussion emphasizes evaluating the surface integral on the boundary ∂Q. The approach involves calculating the contributions from each of the six sides of the cube separately, starting with the side at x=1, where the normal vector is +i, leading to a dot product that simplifies to "y". The integral over this side yields a contribution of 1/2, and the process is repeated for the other sides. Ultimately, the total value of the surface integral is obtained by summing the contributions from all six sides, confirming the validity of the divergence theorem.
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Let Q denote the unit cube in \Re^3 (that is the unite cube with 0<x,y,z<1). Let G(x,y,z) = (y, xe^z+3y, y^3*sinx). Verify the validity of the divergence theorem.

\int_{Q} \bigtriangledown} \cdot G dxdydz = \int_{\partial Q} G \cdot n dS

I am not sure how to evaluate the right side. Any help would be good.
 
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Well, you've got six sides on your surface, right?
Treat the contribution from each side separately.
 
What would say..the first integral of the six look like? I just need one example.
 
Okay, let's look at the side x=1, 0<=y,z<=1.
Here, the normal vector is +i.
G(1,y,z)=(y,e^z+3y,y^3sinx)
Forming the dot product between G and the normal vector yields the integrand "y".
This is easy to integrate over the y,z-square (yielding 1/2 in contribution)

Okay?
 
Ok that makes sense. So in the end I add the value of each of the six integrals for the total value of the original integral, \int_{\partial Q} G \cdot n dS?
 
By the way, is your book actually using \partial\Omega? I'm more used to seeing d\Omega or \delta\Omega.
 
Tony11235 said:
Ok that makes sense. So in the end I add the value of each of the six integrals for the total value of the original integral, \int_{\partial Q} G \cdot n dS?
That's correct.
Remember that the integral operation has the additive property; this entails that you may split up the surface in an arbitrary number of sub-surfaces, calculate the individual contributions and then add the individual contributions together to gain the correct value.
 
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