Calculating the Flux of F (Vector Calculus)

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In summary, the problem involves calculating the flux of a vector field \mathbf{F} through a solid "ice-cream" region formed by a cone and a sphere. The region is enclosed by the cone \begin{align*} z = \sqrt{x^2+y^2} \end{align} and the sphere \begin{align*} x^2+y^2+(z-1)^2 = 1 \end{align} and lies above the cone and below the sphere. The vector field is \begin{align*} \mathbf{F} = xz\mathbf{i}+yz\mathbf{j}-2\mathbf{k} \end{align} and the problem can
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Calculating the Flux of F (Vector Calculus)

Let S be the surface of the solid which is enclosed by the cone


[tex]\begin{align*} z = \sqrt{x^2+y^2} \end{align}[/tex]

and the sphere [tex]x^2+y^2+(z-1)^2 = 1[/tex], and which lies above the
cone and below the sphere.

Let [tex]\begin{align*} \mathbf{F} = xz\mathbf{i}+yz\mathbf{j}-2\mathbf{k} \end{align}[/tex]

Calculate the flux of [tex]\begin{align*} \mathbf{F} \end{align}[/tex] , outwards through S

I am currently trying to work on the problem don't know were to approach it from exactly if any1 can help Great Appreciation :)
 
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I am thinking whether they want me to evaluate it as half an orange with a cone missing. any help is greatly appreciated
 
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The region is the solid "ice-cream" formed.
(Letting x,y be fixed, the z-value will have its lowest value on the cone, and its highest value at a point on the spherical shell)

You should in all probability use the divergence theorem (Gauss' theorem) to evaluate this integral.
 
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To help you on a bit, here's a derivation of the planes of intersection between the cone and the sphere:
[tex]z=\sqrt{1-(z-1)^{2}}\rightarrow{z}^{2}=2z-z^{2}\rightarrow{z}=0,1[/tex]

Hence, the portion of the sphere directly above the cone is a hemisphere!
 
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thanks Arildno
 
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umm Arildno do i have to do it in TWO parts? like asin Triple Integral over V1 UNION Triple Integral over V2?
becuase of the fact that its a ICECREAM
 
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Not at all!
Let z lie between the values:
[tex]\sqrt{x^{2}+y^{2}}\leq{z}\leq{1}+\sqrt{1-x^{2}-y^{2}}, (x^{2}+y^{2}\leq{1})[/tex]
 
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ummmm Arildno, don't know mayb I'm not a quick learner..

the DIV F i got to be 2z
umm you have told me the bounds of integration for Z but for X and Y? like can you draw down the triple integral i need to evaluate, Appreciate it
 
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Well, I wrote the bounds down:
[tex]x^{2}+y^{2}\leq{1}[/tex]
Intgrating 2z between limits is easy (z^{2} evaluated on the given limits),
while the disk in the x-y plane is most easily evaluated by polar coordinates.
Hence, you get to evaluate the double integral:
[tex]\int_{0}^{2\pi}\int_{0}^{1}((1+\sqrt{1-r^{2}})^{2}-r^{2})rdrd\theta[/tex]
 

FAQ: Calculating the Flux of F (Vector Calculus)

What is the formula for calculating the flux of a vector field?

The formula for calculating the flux of a vector field is ∫∫ F · dA, where F is the vector field and dA is the differential area element.

How do you determine the direction of the flux?

The direction of the flux is determined by the orientation of the normal vector to the surface over which the flux is being calculated. The flux is positive if the normal vector and the vector field are in the same direction, and negative if they are in opposite directions.

Can the flux of a vector field be negative?

Yes, the flux of a vector field can be negative if the normal vector and the vector field are in opposite directions. This indicates that the vector field is flowing out of the surface.

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Calculating the flux of a vector field is important in understanding the flow of a vector field through a surface. It can also be used to calculate the rate of change of a quantity, such as electric or magnetic field, through a given surface.

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