Chapter 9: Vector Calculus
Section 9.8: Divergence Theorem
Example 9.8.9
Apply the Divergence theorem to the vector field F=x y3i+y z j+x2⁢z k and R, the region bounded below by the elliptic paraboloid z= x2+4 y2 and above by the plane y+z=3.
Solution
Mathematical Solution
Figure 9.8.9(a) contains a sketch of the region R. The intersection of the plane and the paraboloid is a space curve whose projection to the xy-plane is the ellipse x2+4 y2+y=3.
The standard form for this ellipse would be
x2742y+182782=1
Solving for y=yx results in the two branches
y±=−1 ±49−16 x2/8
Figure 9.8.9(a) The region R
The divergence of F:
∇·F=∂xx y3+∂yy z+∂zx2z=y3+z+x2
Implement the integral of ∇·F over the interior of R:
∫−7/47/4∫y−y+∫x2+4 y23−yy3+z+x2 dz dy dx = 189174793145728⁢π
To compute the flux through R, note that there are two boundaries, the upper one being the plane z=3−y, and the lower one being the elliptic paraboloid z=x2+4 y2. To compute the flux through the lower surface, note that on that surface
F·N dσ
=x y3y zx2z·2 x8 y−1 11+4 x2+64 y2 1+4 x2+64 y2 dA
=2 x2y3+8 y2z−x2z
=2 x2y3+8 y2−x2 x2+4 y2
where N points downward on the paraboloid, and thus outward with respect to R.
If this be integrated over the ellipse x2+4 y2+y=3, the result is
∫−7/47/4∫y−y+2 x2y3+8 y2−x2 x2+4 y2 dy dx = 101962633145728⁢π
On the upper boundary (the plane), the upward (and hence outward) normal is N=j+k/2, so
F·N dσ=x2+yz/2 2dA=x2+y3−y dA
on that surface. If this be integrated over the ellipse x2+4 y2+y=3, the result is
∫−7/47/4∫y−y+x2+y3−y dy dx = 4542316384⁢π
The total flux through the boundaries of the region R is then the sum
4542316384⁢π+101962633145728⁢π = 189174793145728⁢π
which matches the volume integral of the divergence of F inside R.
Maple Solution - Interactive
The Student VectorCalculus package is needed for calculating the divergence, but it then conflicts with any multidimensional integral set from the Calculus palette. Hence, the Student MultivariateCalculus package is installed to gain Context Panel access to the MultiInt command.
Initialize
Tools≻Load Package: Student Vector Calculus
Loading Student:-VectorCalculus
Tools≻Tasks≻Browse: Calculus - Vector≻ Vector Algebra and Settings≻ Display Format for Vectors
Press the Access Settings button and select "Display as Column Vector"
Display Format for Vectors
Define the vector field F
Enter the components of F in a free vector. Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
Context Panel: Student Vector Calculus≻Conversions≻To Vector Field
Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻F
x y3,y z,x2z = →to Vector Field →assign to a nameF
Obtain ∇·F, the divergence of F
Common Symbols palette: Del and dot-product operators
Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻divF
∇·F = y3+x2+z→assign to a namedivF
Obtain the volume integral of the divergence of F
Tools≻Load Package: Student Multivariate Calculus
Loading Student:-MultivariateCalculus
Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻Y[1]
−1−49−16 x2/8→assign to a nameY1
Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻Y[2]
−1+49−16 x2/8→assign to a nameY2
Write the name given to the divergence and press the Enter key.
Context Panel: Student Multivariate Calculus≻Integrate≻Iterated Complete the dialogs as per the figures below.
Context Panel: Evaluate Integral
Context Panel: Approximate≻10 (digits)
divF
y3+x2+z
→MultiInt
∫−7474∫−18−18⁢−16⁢x2+49−18+18⁢−16⁢x2+49∫x2+4⁢y23−yy3+x2+zⅆzⅆyⅆx
=
189174793145728⁢π
→at 10 digits
18.89261025
There are two parts to the boundary of R, the surface of the plane z=3−y, and the elliptic paraboloid z=x3+4 y2. For the flux through the upper surface, use a task template.
Tools≻Tasks≻Browse: Calculus - Vector≻Integration≻Flux≻3-D≻Through a Surface Defined over an Ellipse
Flux through a Surface Defined over Interior of an Ellipse
For the Vector Field:
Select Coordinate SystemCartesian [x,y,z]Cartesian - othercylindricalsphericalbipolarcylindricalbisphericalcardioidalcardioidcylindricalcasscylindricalconicalellcylindricalhypercylindricalinvcasscylindricallogcylindricallogcoshcylindricaloblatespheroidalparaboloidalparacylindricalprolatespheroidalrosecylindricalsixspheretangentcylindricaltangentspheretoroidal
On the lower bounding surface, namely, the elliptic paraboloid, the flux can be computed by the same task template. However, because this is an "open" surface, Maple will default to the normal Rx×Ry, where R is a position-vector representation of the paraboloid. This normal will be upward on the surface, but inward with respect to the region R. Hence, the sign of the computed flux will have to be changed to get the flux in the direction of the outward normal.
Making the appropriate sign change in the flux through the paraboloid, the total flux through the boundaries of the region R is then the sum
Maple Solution - Coded
Install the Student VectorCalculus package.
withStudent:-VectorCalculus:
Set display of vectors via BasisFormat.
BasisFormatfalse:
Define F via the VectorField command.
F≔VectorFieldx y3,y z,x2z:
Invoke the Divergence command.
divF≔DivergenceF
Use the solve command to project to the xy-plane, the intersection of the paraboloid and the plane
Y≔solvex2+4 y2=3−y,y
−18+18⁢−16⁢x2+49,−18−18⁢−16⁢x2+49
Use the int command to integrate the divergence of F over R
intdivF,x,y,z=Region−7/4..7/4,Y2..Y1,x2+4 y2..3−y,output=integral
intdivF,x,y,z=Region−7/4..7/4,Y2..Y1,x2+4 y2..3−y = 189174793145728⁢π
Use the Flux command to obtain the flux of F through the lower surface
FluxF,Surfacex,y,x2+4 y2,x=−7/4..7/4,y=Y2..Y1,output=integral
∫−7474∫−18−18⁢−16⁢x2+49−18+18⁢−16⁢x2+49−2⁢x2⁢y3−8⁢y2⁢x2+4⁢y2+x2⁢x2+4⁢y2ⅆyⅆx
FluxF,Surfacex,y,x2+4 y2,x=−7/4..7/4,y=Y2..Y1 = −101962633145728⁢π
Alternate syntax for the Flux command
FluxF,Surfacex,y,x2+4 y2,x,y=Ellipsex2+4 y2+y=3,r,t = −101962633145728⁢π
Because the lower boundary is an "open" surface, Maple defaults to the normal Rx×Ry, where R is a position-vector representation of the paraboloid. This normal will be upward on the surface, but inward with respect to the region R. Hence, the sign of the computed flux will have to be changed to get the flux in the direction of the outward normal.
The flux through the upper boundary can also be obtained with the Flux command.
FluxF,Surfacex,y,3−y,x,y=Ellipsex2+4 y2+y=3,r,t,output=integral
∫02⁢π∫04932⁢tan⁡t2+14964+4916⁢tan⁡t2r⁢sin⁡t−18⁢258−r⁢sin⁡t+r2⁢cos⁡t2⁢258−r⁢sin⁡t⁢rⅆrⅆt
FluxF,Surfacex,y,3−y,x,y=Ellipsex2+4 y2+y=3,r,t = 4542316384⁢π
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