To solve the surface integral, let's proceed step by step:

Problem Summary:

You are tasked with computing the surface integral of the given vector field $\mathbf{v}(\mathbf{r}) = [x \cdot y, y^3, x \cdot z]$ over a parallelogram defined by points $A, B, C, D$ with: [ A = [1, 2, 3], \quad B = [-1, 5, 6], \quad C = [-1, 0, 4], \quad D = [-3, 3, 7]. ] The normal vector is determined by the cross product $\mathbf{AB} \times \mathbf{AC}$.

Steps to Compute the Integral:

1. Compute Vectors $\mathbf{AB}$ and $\mathbf{AC}$: [ \mathbf{AB} = B - A = [-1 - 1, 5 - 2, 6 - 3] = [-2, 3, 3], ] [ \mathbf{AC} = C - A = [-1 - 1, 0 - 2, 4 - 3] = [-2, -2, 1]. ]

2. Calculate the Normal Vector: Use the cross product $\mathbf{n} = \mathbf{AB} \times \mathbf{AC}$:

   \mathbf{i} & \mathbf{j} & \mathbf{k} \\ -2 & 3 & 3 \\ -2 & -2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}.$$ Expanding this determinant: $$\mathbf{n} = \mathbf{i} \begin{vmatrix} 3 & 3 \\ -2 & 1 \end{vmatrix} - \mathbf{j} \begin{vmatrix} -2 & 3 \\ -2 & 1 \end{vmatrix} + \mathbf{k} \begin{vmatrix} -2 & 3 \\ -2 & -2 \end{vmatrix}.$$ Compute each minor determinant: $$\mathbf{i} \cdot (3 \cdot 1 - 3 \cdot -2) = \mathbf{i} \cdot (3 + 6) = 9\mathbf{i},$$ $$-\mathbf{j} \cdot (-2 \cdot 1 - 3 \cdot -2) = -\mathbf{j} \cdot (-2 + 6) = -4\mathbf{j},$$ $$\mathbf{k} \cdot (-2 \cdot -2 - 3 \cdot -2) = \mathbf{k} \cdot (4 + 6) = 10\mathbf{k}.$$ Thus: $$\mathbf{n} = [9, -4, 10].$$

3. Normalize the Surface Normal: To normalize: $|\mathbf{n}| = \sqrt{9^2 + (-4)^2 + 10^2} = \sqrt{81 + 16 + 100} = \sqrt{197}.$ The unit normal vector is: $\hat{\mathbf{n}} = \frac{[9, -4, 10]}{\sqrt{197}}.$

4. Compute the Surface Element $(d\mathbf{S})$: The area of the parallelogram is given by $|\mathbf{n}|$, and the surface element is $\mathbf{n} \, dA = \mathbf{n} \, dx \, dy$: $d\mathbf{S} = [9, -4, 10] \, dx \, dy.$

5. Set Up the Integral: The surface integral is: $\iint_S \mathbf{v} \cdot d\mathbf{S} = \iint_R \mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{n} \, dA.$ Substitute $\mathbf{v}(\mathbf{r}) = [x \cdot y, y^3, x \cdot z]$ and $\mathbf{n} = [9, -4, 10]$: $\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{n} = 9(xy) - 4(y^3) + 10(xz).$ Parameterize the parallelogram (details will involve limits, based on $\mathbf{AB}$ and $\mathbf{AC}$).

6. Integrate Over the Region: You'll integrate $[9xy - 4y^3 + 10xz] \, dx \, dy$ using the coordinates of the parallelogram.

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Related Questions:

1. How do you compute the cross product in general?
2. Why does the surface element include $\mathbf{n}$?
3. How do we parameterize the parallelogram for integration?
4. Why is the magnitude of $\mathbf{n}$ important for surface area?
5. What are the applications of surface integrals in physics?

Tip:

Always simplify your expressions (e.g., for $\mathbf{v} \cdot \mathbf{n}$) before setting up the integral to avoid unnecessary complexity!