Math Problem Statement
- Calculate the flux of the vector field H= x^2i+y^2j+z^2k
over the surface of the cube S, when the corner of the cube is at the origin, the length of the sides is 1 and the sides are parallel to the coordinate axes (other corners at points (0,0,1),(0,1,0), (1,0,0), (1,1,0) and (1,1,1))
Solution
To calculate the flux of the vector field over the surface of the cube , we use the Divergence Theorem.
Divergence Theorem Statement:
The flux of a vector field across a closed surface is given by: where is the volume enclosed by , and is the divergence of .
Step 1: Calculate
The divergence of is:
Step 2: Volume of the Cube
The cube has corners at the origin and , so its volume is the region:
Step 3: Compute
Substitute into the triple integral: Expand the integral:
Each integral is computed separately over the cube :
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Integral of : [ = \int_0^1 \left[ xy \right]_0^1 , dx = \int_0^1 x , dx = \left[ \frac{x^2}{2} \right]_0^1 = \frac{1}{2} ]
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Integral of : By symmetry, the integral of is identical:
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Integral of : Similarly, the integral of is:
Substitute these results back:
Final Answer:
The flux of the vector field over the surface of the cube is:
Would you like more details about any of the steps? Here are some related questions:
- How does the Divergence Theorem simplify flux calculations?
- What happens if the cube's dimensions or position change?
- Can the flux be computed directly without the Divergence Theorem?
- How is symmetry used to simplify the integral calculations here?
- What are the conditions for applying the Divergence Theorem?
Tip: Always check for symmetry in a problem before setting up integrals—it can significantly reduce computation.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Vector Calculus
Flux
Divergence
Formulas
Divergence Theorem: \( \iint_S \mathbf{H} \cdot \mathbf{n} \, dS = \iiint_V (\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H}) \, dV \)
Divergence of a vector field: \( \nabla \cdot \mathbf{H} = \frac{\partial H_x}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial H_y}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial H_z}{\partial z} \)
Theorems
Divergence Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
College Level
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