Sun K.
asked 03/24/13Use the Divergence Theorem to compute the surface integral?
Use the Divergence Theorem to compute the surface integral where Q is bounded by z=x^2+y^2 and z=4, F=<x^3, y^3-z, xy^2>. (Answer: 32pi)
The divergence of the vector field is 3x^2+3y^2, which I've found.
How should I set up the triple integral and find the points of the integral and solve for it?
And where did you get 2*pi*r from?
1 Expert Answer

Robert J. answered 03/24/13
Certified High School AP Calculus and Physics Teacher
div F = ∂(x^3)/∂x + ∂(y^3-z)/∂y + ∂(xy^2)/∂z = 3x^2 + 3y^2
By the Divergence Theorem ∫∫F⋅N dS = ∫∫∫div F dV,
the surface integral
= ∫∫∫3(x^2+y^2) dx dy dz
= ∫[0,4]∫[0, sqrt(z)] 3(r^2) 2pi*r dr dz
= ∫[0,4] (3/2) pi z^2 dz
= (1/2) pi z^3 from 0 to 4
= 32 pi <==Answer
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Sun K.
How did you get from 0 to sqrt(z)?
03/24/13