Math Problem Statement

  1. 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 H=x2i+y2j+z2k\mathbf{H} = x^2 \mathbf{i} + y^2 \mathbf{j} + z^2 \mathbf{k} over the surface of the cube SS, we use the Divergence Theorem.


Divergence Theorem Statement:

The flux of a vector field H\mathbf{H} across a closed surface SS is given by: SHndS=V(H)dV\iint_S \mathbf{H} \cdot \mathbf{n} \, dS = \iiint_V (\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H}) \, dV where VV is the volume enclosed by SS, and H\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H} is the divergence of H\mathbf{H}.


Step 1: Calculate H\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H}

The divergence of H=x2i+y2j+z2k\mathbf{H} = x^2 \mathbf{i} + y^2 \mathbf{j} + z^2 \mathbf{k} is: H=(x2)x+(y2)y+(z2)z\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H} = \frac{\partial (x^2)}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial (y^2)}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial (z^2)}{\partial z} H=2x+2y+2z\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H} = 2x + 2y + 2z


Step 2: Volume of the Cube

The cube has corners at the origin (0,0,0)(0,0,0) and (1,1,1)(1,1,1), so its volume VV is the region: V={(x,y,z)0x,y,z1}V = \{(x, y, z) \,|\, 0 \leq x, y, z \leq 1 \}


Step 3: Compute V(H)dV\iiint_V (\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H}) \, dV

Substitute H=2x+2y+2z\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H} = 2x + 2y + 2z into the triple integral: V(H)dV=V(2x+2y+2z)dV\iiint_V (\nabla \cdot \mathbf{H}) \, dV = \iiint_V (2x + 2y + 2z) \, dV Expand the integral: V(2x+2y+2z)dV=2VxdV+2VydV+2VzdV\iiint_V (2x + 2y + 2z) \, dV = 2 \iiint_V x \, dV + 2 \iiint_V y \, dV + 2 \iiint_V z \, dV

Each integral is computed separately over the cube 0x,y,z10 \leq x, y, z \leq 1:

  1. Integral of xx: VxdV=010101xdzdydx=0101[xz]01dydx=0101xdydx\iiint_V x \, dV = \int_0^1 \int_0^1 \int_0^1 x \, dz \, dy \, dx = \int_0^1 \int_0^1 \left[ xz \right]_0^1 \, dy \, dx = \int_0^1 \int_0^1 x \, dy \, dx [ = \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} ]

  2. Integral of yy: By symmetry, the integral of yy is identical: VydV=12\iiint_V y \, dV = \frac{1}{2}

  3. Integral of zz: Similarly, the integral of zz is: VzdV=12\iiint_V z \, dV = \frac{1}{2}

Substitute these results back: V(2x+2y+2z)dV=2(12)+2(12)+2(12)=1+1+1=3\iiint_V (2x + 2y + 2z) \, dV = 2 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + 2 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) + 2 \left(\frac{1}{2}\right) = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3


Final Answer:

The flux of the vector field H\mathbf{H} over the surface SS of the cube is: 3\boxed{3}


Would you like more details about any of the steps? Here are some related questions:

  1. How does the Divergence Theorem simplify flux calculations?
  2. What happens if the cube's dimensions or position change?
  3. Can the flux be computed directly without the Divergence Theorem?
  4. How is symmetry used to simplify the integral calculations here?
  5. 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