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Equation of the tangent plane and normal to the surface
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Suppose a is the position vector of the point ( x0 , y0 , z0 )
aauu l
On the surface (x, y, z) = c. If r = x i + y j + z k is the position vector of
any point (x,y,z) on the tangent plane to the surface at a , then the
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equation of the tangent plane to the surface at a given point a on it is
w..rre
e
given by r a .grad = 0
w w
w w If r is the position vector of any point on the normal to the surface
at the point a on it. The vector equation of the normal at a given point
w
a on the surface is r a grad = 0
The Cartesian form of the normal at ( x0 , y0 , z0 ) on the surface
(x,y,z) = c is
x x0 y yo z z0
= =
x y z
Divergence of a vector
If F ( x, y, z ) is a continuously differentiable vector point function in
a given region of space, then the divergences of F is defined by
F F F
. F = div F = i + j +k
x y z
F
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= i
x
If F = F1 i + F2 j + F3 k ,then div F = .( F1 i + F2 j + F3 k )
F F F
i.e., div F = 1 + 2 + 3
x y z
Solenoidal Vector
A vector F is said to be solenoidal if div F = 0 (ie) . F = 0
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If F = F1 i + F2 j + F3 k ,then curl F = ( F1 i + F2 j + F3 k )
l
i j k
a
curl F =
pp au
u
x
y
z
n
F1 F2 F3
rre
e jjii n F F F F F F
= i 3 2 j 3 1 + k 2 1
y z x z x y
w
w..
Curl F is also said to be rotation F
w
w w
w
Irrotational Vector
A vector F is called irrotational if Curl F = 0
(ie) if F = 0
Scalar Potential
If F is an irrotational vector, then there exists a scalar function
Such that F = . Such a scalar function is called scalar potential of F
Properties of Gradient
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m
= fg + gf
o
g0
aa ull . f gf fg
3. If f and g are two scalar point function then =
u g g2
where
iin p
f
n p
Solution: =
jj g
f
i
x
+ j + k
y z g
w..rre
e f
= i
x g
w w
w w f
g
f
g
= i x 2 x
w 1
g
= 2 g i
g
f
x
fi
g
x
= 2 [gf fg ]
1
g
4. If r = x i + y j + z k such that r = r ,prove that r n = nr n 2 r
n
Solution: r n = i + j + k r
x y z
r n r n r n
= i + j +k
x y z
r n 1 r n 1 r
= i nr n 1 + j nr + k nr
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x
x
y
y
z
z
= nr n 1 i + j + k
r r r
nr n 1
= x i + y j+ z k
r
nr n 1
= r
r
2
= i + j + k ( x y + 2 xz )
x y z
( )
= i (2 xy + 2 z ) + j x 2 + k (2 x )
At (2,-2, 3)
= i ( 8 + 6) + j (4) + k (4)
= 2 i + 4 j+ 4k
cco
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m
= 4 + 16 + 16 = 36 = 6
.
aauull .
Unit normal to the given surface at (2,-2,3)
r e
e jjiinn
2 i + 4 j + 4 k
=
6
w
w.. r 1
= i + 2 j+ 2 k
3
w
w w
w 6. Find the directional derivative of = x 2 yz + 4 xz 2 + xyz at (1,2,3) in the
direction of 2 i + j k
2
= i + j + k ( x yz + 4 xz 2 + xyz )
x y z
( ) ( ) ( )
= 2 xyz + 4 z 2 + yz i + x 2 z + xz j + x 2 y + 8 xz + xy k
At (1, 2, 3)
= 54 i + 6 j + 28 k
Given: a = 2 i + j k
a = 4 +1+1 = 6
a
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D.D = .
a
2 i + 2 j k
= 54 i + 6 j + 28 k .
6
=
1
[108 + 6 28] = 1 [86]
6 6
m
m
1 = 2 j + 4 k
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o
2 = 2 i + 2 j + 4 k
ll
Cos =
p
1 2
pa
1.2
=
auu
2 j + 4 k . 2 i + 2 j + 4 k
16 + 4 4 + 4 + 6
r e
e jjiinn
cos =
4 + 16
=
20
r
20 24 20 24
w
w.. 20
= cos 1
20 24
w
w w
w 20
= cos 1
24
( )
9. Find 2 r n
Solution: (r ) = .(r )
2 n n
= i (r ) + j (r ) + k (r )
n n n
x y z
r n 1 r n 1 r
= i nr n 1 + j nr + k nr
x y z
r = x i + y j+ z k
r = r = x2 + y 2 + z 2
r 2 = x2 + y 2 + z 2
r r x
2r = 2 x =
x x r
r r y
2r = 2y =
y y r
r
2r = 2 z
z
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m
r z
z r
=
( )
aauull
r
.
x y z
2 r n = nr n 1 i + j + k
r r
e jjii n p
= nr n 2 x i + y j + z k
n n2
e
= nr r
w
w..rr
Since u = . u + div u
w
w w ( )
2 r n = nr n 2 r
(
= nr n 2 . r + nr n 2 . r
)
. r = i + j + k x i + y j + z k
x y z
=1+1+1 = 3
( ) ( )
2 r n = 3nr n 2 + n r n 2 . r
= 3nr n 2 + n(n 2) r n 4 .r 2( )
= 3nr n 2 + n(n 2) r n 2 ( )
( ) [ ]
2 r n = r n 2 n 2 + n = n(n + 1)r n 2
10. If r = x i + y j + z k and r = r .Prove that r n r is solenoidal if n = 3 and
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r n r is irrotational for all vectors of n.
Solution: r n r = r n x i + r n y j + r n k
n n n
div r n r = ( )
r x + r y + ( ) ( )
r z (1)
x y z
Now r 2 = x 2 + y 2 + z 2
Differentiating partially w.r.to x,
r r x
2r = 2x =
x x r
r r y
Similarly, 2r = 2y =
y y r
r r z
2r = 2 z =
z z r
n r
Now
x
(r x ) = x (r n ). + r n
r x
x
= x.n r n 1 + r n
r
n
( r y ) = nr n 2 y 2 + r n
y
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m
n
z
aauull .
(r z ) = nr n 2 z 2 + r n
p
From (1) we have
e jjiinn p
div r n r = nr n 2 (x 2 + y 2 + z 2 ) + 3r n
w
w..rre = nr n + 3r n
= (n + 3)r n
w
w wThe vector r n r is solenoidal if div r n r = 0
(n + 3)r n = 0
n+3=0
n = 3
r n r is solenoidal only if n = -3
i j k
Now curl r n r =
x y z
rnx rn y rnz
i y (r z ) z (r y )
n
n
=
r r
= i nr n 1 z nr n 1 y
y z
y z
i nr n 1
z nr n 1 y
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r r
i (nr )
n2
= yz nr n 2 yz
=0
Curl ( r n r ) = 0 i + 0 j + 0 k =0
Curl ( r n r ) = 0 for all values of n
Hence r n r is irrotational for all values of n.
( )
11. Prove that F = y 2 cos x + z 3 i + (2 y sin x 4) j + 3xz 2 k is irrotational and
find its scalar potential
Solution:
i j k
curl F =
x y z
y cos x + z 3
2
2 y sin x 4 3xz 2
m
m [ ]
= i [0 0] j 3z 2 3 z 2 + k [2 y cos x 2 y cos x ] = 0
F is irrotational.
ll..cco
o
ppaauu
To Find such that F = grad
n
( y 2 cos x + z 2 ) i + (2 y sin x 4 ) j + 3xz 2 k = i
rre
e jjii n x
+ j
y
+k
w
w.. = y 2 sin x + xz 3 + f1 ( y, z )
= y 2 sin x 4 y + f 2 ( x, z )
w
w w
w = xz 3 + f3 ( x, y )
= y 2 sin x + xz 3 4 y + C , is scalar potential
12. Prove that div A B = B .(curl A) A.(curl B)
Proof : div A B = .( A B)
= i A B
x
B A
= i A
x
+ i
x
B
B A
= i A + i B
x x
B i A . B
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x x
= curl B . A+ curl A . B
13.Prove that curl curl F = F 2 F
Solution:
curl curl F = F
By using a b c = a . c b a . b c
= . F (. ) F
= . F 2 F
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VECTOR INTEGRATION
ll..cco
o
Line, surface and Volume Integrals
Example 1:
ppaa
uu
Problems based on line Integral
( )
r e
e jjiinn
If F = 3x 2 + 6 y i 14 yz j + 20 xz 2 k Evaluate
r
2 3
w
w..
Solution: The end points are (0, 0, 0) and (1, 1, 1)
w
w w
w
These points correspond to t = 0 and t = 1
dx = dt , dy = 2t , dz = 3t 2
( )
F .dr = 3x + 6 y dx 14 yzdy + 20 xz dz
2 2
C C
(3t ) ( )
1
= 2
+ 6t 2 dt 14t 5 (2tdt ) + 20t 7 3t 2 dt
0
(
= 3t 34t 7 + 6t10 0 )
1
= [(3 4 + 6 ) 0] = 5
Example 2:
Show that F = x 2 i + y 2 j + z 2 k is a conservative vector field.
Solution: If F is conservative then F = 0
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j
k
Now F = = 0 i + 0 j+ 0 k = 0
x y z
x2 y2 z2
F is a conservative vector field.
Surface Integrals
Definition: Consider a surface S. Let n denote the unit outward normal to the
surface S. Let R be the projection of the surface x on the XY plane. Let f be
a vector valued defined in some region containing the surface S. Then the
f .n
surface integral of f is defined to be f . nds =
S R
dx.dy
n. k
Example 1;
Evaluate f . nds where F = z i + x j y 2 z k and S is the surface of
m
S
and z = 2.
2
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the cylinder x + y 2 = 1 included in the first octant between the planes z = 0
o
l
u
Solution: Given F = z i + x j y z k 2
ppaa u
= x2 + y2 1
r e
e jjiinn
= 2 x i + 2 y j
w
w.. r = 4 x 2 + 4 y 2
w
w w
w
=2 x 2 + y 2
=2
The unit normal n to the surface =
2 xi + 2 yj
= = xi + yj
2
F . n = z i + x j y 2 z k . x i + y j = xz + xy
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
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m
(i)
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INTEGRAL THEOREMS
Gausss divergence theorem
(ii)
(iii)
j ii pp
Stokes theorem
nn
Greens theorem in the plane
j
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e
Greens Theorem
w
w w
w w
Statement:
If M(x,y) and N(x,y) are continuous functions with continuous
w
partial derivatives in a region R of the xy plane bounded by a simple closed
curve C, then
N M
c Mdx + ndy = R x y dxdy , where C is the curve described in the
positive direction.
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Verify Greens theorem in a plane for the integral (x 2 y )dx + xdy
c
M = x 2y N=x
M N
= 2, =1
y x
N M
dxdy
R
x y
(1 + 2)dxdy = 3 dxdy
R R
= 3 r 2
=3. .4
. cc m
m
= 3[Area of the circle]
o
o
Now Mdx + Ndy
aauull .
= 12 (1)
j i
x = 2 cos
j i pp
We know that the parametric equation of the circle x 2 + y 2 = 4
nn y = 2 sin
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e
dx = 2 sin d , dy = 2 cos d
r
Mdx + Ndy = ( x 2 x )dx + xdy
w
w w
w w = (2 cos 4 sin )( 2 sin d ) + 2 cos (2 cos )d
= 2 cos sin + 8 sin 2 + 4 cos 2 d
Mdx + Ndy =
C
2
1 cos 2
= sin 2 + 4
0
2
+ 4 d
2
= ( sin 2 + 6 2 cos 2 )d
0
2
cos 2 2 sin 2
= + 6
2 2 0
1 1
= + 12 = 12 .(2)
2 2
From (1) and (2)
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N M
Mdx + Ndy = x
c R
y
dxdy
Hence Greens Theorem is verified.
Example 2
Using Greens theorems find the area of a circle of radius r.
Solution: By Greens theorem we know that
1
Area enclosed by C = xdy ydx
2C
The parametric equation of a circle of radius r is x = r cos , y = r sin
Where 0 2
2
1
Area of the circle = r cos (r cos ) r sin ( r sin )d
2 0
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m 1
2
(r )
ll . cos 2 + r 2 sin 2 d
2
=
u
2
u
0
aa
2
1 2
p
r d
2 0
p
=
r e
e jjiinn = r [ ]0 = r 2
1 2 2
r
2
w
w..
Example 3:
w
w w
w Evaluate
vertices (0,0) ,(
2
[(sin x y )dx cos xdy] where c is the triangle with
c
Solution: Equation of OB is =
1 0
0
2
2x
y=
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N M
By Greens theorem Mdx + Ndy = x
c R
y
dxdy
M
Here M = sin x y, = 1
y
N
N = cos x,
c o
o m
m
x
= sin x
. c
C
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In the region R, x varies from x =
R
y
to
and y varies from y = 0 to y = 1
p
2 2
jjiinn p
(sin x y )dx cos xdy =
e
1 2
(sin x + 1)dxdy
w
w..rre C
=
1
0 y
2
[ cos x + x]
2
dy
w
w
y
0 2
w
w 2
y y
1
= cos + dy
0
2 2 2
y
= sin + y
y 2
1
2 2 4 0
2 2
= + = +
2 4 2
Example 4
Verify Greens theorem in the plane for
( )
3x 8 y dx + (4 y 6 xy )dy where C is the boundary of the region defined
2 2
by
X = 0 , y= 0, x + y =1
Solution: We have to prove that
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N M
Mdx + Ndy = x
c R
dxdy
y
M = 3x 8 y , N = 4 y 6 xy
2 2
M N
= 16 y, = 6 y
y x
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m
0 0
y2
= 10
1 1 x
aauull . 0
1
2 0
= 5 (1 x ) dx
2
jjiinnpp 0
(1 x )3
=
5
1
e
= 5
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Consider Mdx + Ndy = + +
w
w
w
c OA AB BO
w
w wAlong OA, y=0 , x varies from 0 to 1
Mdx + Ndy = 3 x 2 dx = x 3
OA
1
0
[ ]
1
0 =1
[ ]
0
Mdx + Ndy = 3x 2 8(1 x ) 4(1 x ) + 6 x(1 x ) dx
2
AB 1
3x 2 8(1 x )3 4(1 x )2
0
= + 3x 2 2 x 3
3 3 2 1
8 8
= + 2 1 3 + 2 =
3 3
STOKES THEOREM
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If S is an open surface bounded by a simple closed curve C and if a vector
function F is continuous and has continuous partial derivatives in S and on
C, then curl F . n ds = F .d r where n is the unit vector normal to the
c
surface (ie) The surface integral of the normal component of curl F is equal
to the integral of the tangential component of F taken around C.
Example 1
Verify Stokes theorem for F = (2 x y ) i yz 2 j y 2 z k where S is the upper
half of the sphere x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1 and C is the circular boundary on z = 0
plane.
Solution: By Stokes theorem F .d r = curl F . n ds
c s
F = (2 x y ) i yz 2 j y 2 z k
m
m
i j k
o
curl F =
u ll..cco x y
2 x y yz 2
z
y2z
ppaa u
= i [ 2 yz + 2 yz ] j (0 0 ) + k (0 + 1) = k
i nn
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e jj i
Here n = k since C is the circular boundary on z = 0 plane
= area of the circle curl F . n ds = dxdy
w
S S
w w
w w = (1) 2 = .(1)
w
ON z = 0, F .d r = curl F . n ds
c s
On C, x = cos , y = sin
dx = sin d , dy = cos d
varies from 0 to 2
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2
( )( )
F .d r = 2 cos sin sin d
c 0
2 2
= (2 cos sin )d + sin d
2
0 0
2 2
1 cos 2
= (sin 2 )d +
0 0
2
d
2 2
cos 2 1 sin 2
= +
2 0 2 2 0
1 1
= + + = (2)
2 2
F .d r = curl F . n ds
c s
Example 2
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m
Verify stokes theorem for F = ( y z + 2) i + ( yz + 4 ) j xz k where s is
. cco
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l .
the surface of the cube x = 0, x = 2, y = 0, y = 2, z = 0 and z = 2 above the xy
plane.
Solution:
aauu l
p
By Stokes theorem
e jjiinn p
F .d r = curl F . n ds
e
c s
. rr
w w
w .
Given F = ( y z + 2) i + ( yz + 4 ) j xz k
curl F =
i
x
y
j k
z
w
w w
= i [0 y ] j [ z + 1] + k [0 1]
yz+2 yz + 4 xz
= y i + j [z 1] k
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
Hence Stokes theorem is verified.
Example 3:
Verify Stokes theorem for F = y i + z j + x k where S is the upper half
surface of the sphere x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1 and C is its boundary.
Solution: By stokes theorem
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
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m
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jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
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F .d r = curl F . n ds
c s
F . n ds = . Fdv
S V
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jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
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2
3 1 3
cos
4
d = =
0
4 2 2 16
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w
3a 4
S F . n ds = 2
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m
aauull .
jjiinnpp
w..rre
e
w w
w w
w