Math Problem Statement

Compute

S 2xy dS, where S is the surface of the tetrahedron with sides z = 0, y = 0, x + z = 1, and x = y.

Solution

We are tasked with computing the surface integral of 2xydS2xy \, dS, where the surface SS is bounded by the equations z=0z = 0, y=0y = 0, x+z=1x + z = 1, and x=yx = y. Let’s break it down step by step.

Step 1: Understanding the Surface

The surface SS is the boundary of the tetrahedron formed by these four equations:

  1. z=0z = 0 — the plane at the xyxy-plane.
  2. y=0y = 0 — the plane where yy equals 0.
  3. x+z=1x + z = 1 — a plane that cuts the xzxz-plane.
  4. x=yx = y — a plane that symmetrically restricts the surface to where x=yx = y.

Step 2: Find the Boundary and Determine the Surface

These planes intersect to form a triangular region in the xyxy-plane. The equations x+z=1x + z = 1 and x=yx = y will give us the boundary of the surface. Let’s use these relations to parameterize the surface.

From the equation x+z=1x + z = 1, we can solve for zz in terms of xx: z=1x.z = 1 - x.

The equation x=yx = y implies that yy is equal to xx.

Thus, the surface is bounded by the region where: 0x1,0y=x1.0 \leq x \leq 1, \quad 0 \leq y = x \leq 1.

Step 3: Parametrize the Surface

Since y=xy = x and z=1xz = 1 - x, we can describe the surface using the coordinates xx and yy (with y=xy = x).

Thus, the surface can be parametrized as: r(x)=(x,x,1x).\mathbf{r}(x) = (x, x, 1 - x). The limits for xx are 0x10 \leq x \leq 1.

Step 4: Compute the Surface Element dSdS

The differential surface element dSdS on a parametrized surface is given by: dS=rx×rydxdy,dS = \|\mathbf{r}_x \times \mathbf{r}_y\| \, dx \, dy, where rx\mathbf{r}_x and ry\mathbf{r}_y are the partial derivatives of the position vector r(x,y)\mathbf{r}(x, y) with respect to xx and yy, respectively.

Since y=xy = x, the surface is effectively a function of xx only. Thus, we only need rx\mathbf{r}_x.

Step 5: Compute the Integral

Now, we can set up the integral: S2xydS=012x2rxdx.\int_S 2xy \, dS = \int_0^1 2x^2 \|\mathbf{r}_x\| \, dx. This will involve calculating the norm of the derivative and then performing the integration.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Surface Integrals
Parametric Surfaces
Vector Calculus

Formulas

Surface integral of scalar field: ∫_S f(x, y, z) dS
Surface element: dS = ||r_x × r_y|| dx dy

Theorems

Fundamental Theorem of Surface Integrals
Parametric Surface Representation

Suitable Grade Level

College/University (Advanced Calculus)