Math Problem Statement

Evaluate R C 3xy dx − xz dy + 2 dz where C is the curve formed by traveling along the unit circle from (0, 1, 1) to (1, 0, 1) and then traveling along the straight line from (1, 0, 1) to (2, 1, 1).

Solution

To evaluate the line integral of the vector field F=3xy,xz,2\mathbf{F} = \langle 3xy, -xz, 2 \rangle along the curve CC formed by traveling along the unit circle from (0,1,1)(0, 1, 1) to (1,0,1)(1, 0, 1) and then traveling along the straight line from (1,0,1)(1, 0, 1) to (2,1,1)(2, 1, 1), we can split the problem into two parts corresponding to the two segments of the curve and then sum the results.

1. Traveling along the unit circle from (0,1,1)(0, 1, 1) to (1,0,1)(1, 0, 1)

Parametrize the unit circle segment in the xyxy-plane while z=1z = 1: r1(t)=(cost,sint,1),t[π2,0]\mathbf{r}_1(t) = (\cos t, \sin t, 1), \quad t \in \left[ \frac{\pi}{2}, 0 \right]

The differential dr1=dr1dtdt=(sint,cost,0)dtd\mathbf{r}_1 = \frac{d\mathbf{r}_1}{dt} dt = (-\sin t, \cos t, 0) dt.

Evaluate the integral: C13xydxxzdy+2dz=π20(3(cost)(sint)(sint)(cost)(1)(cost)(cost)+20)dt\int_{C_1} 3xy \, dx - xz \, dy + 2 \, dz = \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} \left( 3 (\cos t)(\sin t)(-\sin t) - (\cos t)(1)(\cos t)(\cos t) + 2 \cdot 0 \right) dt

Simplify the integrand: =π20(3costsin2tcos3t)dt= \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} \left( -3\cos t \sin^2 t - \cos^3 t \right) dt

=π20(3cost(1cos2t)cos3t)dt= \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} \left( -3\cos t (1 - \cos^2 t) - \cos^3 t \right) dt

=π20(3cost+3cos3tcos3t)dt= \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} \left( -3\cos t + 3\cos^3 t - \cos^3 t \right) dt

=π20(3cost+2cos3t)dt= \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} \left( -3\cos t + 2\cos^3 t \right) dt

Evaluate this integral by parts or appropriate substitutions: π203costdt+π202cos3tdt\int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} -3\cos t \, dt + \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} 2\cos^3 t \, dt

The first integral is straightforward: [ -3 \int_{\frac{\pi}{2}}^{0} \cos t , dt = -3 \sin t

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Line Integral
Vector Fields
Parametrization
Integral Calculus

Formulas

Line integral formula for vector fields in 3D

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Advanced Undergraduate