Math Problem Statement
Use the Divergence Theorem to calculate the flux of F across S , where F=zi+yj+zxk and S is the surface of the tetrahedron enclosed by the coordinate planes and the plane x2+y3+z4=1
∫∫SF⋅ dS=
Solution
To solve this problem using the Divergence Theorem, we proceed with the following steps:
Divergence Theorem:
The Divergence Theorem states that: where is the closed surface bounding the volume , and is the divergence of .
1. Given Data
- Vector field: .
- Surface : The tetrahedron bounded by the coordinate planes and the plane (rewritten as ).
2. Compute Divergence of
3. Volume of the Tetrahedron
The tetrahedron is defined by the plane and the coordinate planes , , and .
- To find the vertices, determine the intersection points:
- -intercept: (set ).
- -intercept: (set ).
- -intercept: (set ).
- Origin: .
The volume of the tetrahedron is given by: Here, the base is the triangle in the -plane with vertices , and the height is the -intercept .
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Area of base triangle:
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Volume:
4. Apply the Divergence Theorem
Using , the flux is:
We compute:
(a) Compute
The volume is bounded by , , and .
The integral is:
Now integrate with respect to and .
(b) Compute
Final Flux Calculation
Combine the results of both integrals to get the total flux:
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Vector Calculus
Divergence Theorem
Triple Integration
Volume of a Tetrahedron
Formulas
Divergence Theorem: ∫∫_S (F ⋅ dS) = ∫∫∫_V (∇ ⋅ F) dV
Divergence of F: ∇ ⋅ F = ∂F_x/∂x + ∂F_y/∂y + ∂F_z/∂z
Volume of a Tetrahedron: V = (1/6) × Base Area × Height
Theorems
Divergence Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
College-Level Mathematics or Advanced Placement (AP) Calculus
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