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Vector Calculus

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to vector calculus, including proving that certain vector fields are irrotational or solenoidal, applying Green's theorem, and verifying the divergence theorem. It also involves finding gradients, directional derivatives, and evaluating integrals using theorems of vector calculus. The problems require knowledge of vector fields, scalar functions, and the application of theorems in multivariable calculus.

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Vector Calculus

The document contains a series of mathematical problems related to vector calculus, including proving that certain vector fields are irrotational or solenoidal, applying Green's theorem, and verifying the divergence theorem. It also involves finding gradients, directional derivatives, and evaluating integrals using theorems of vector calculus. The problems require knowledge of vector fields, scalar functions, and the application of theorems in multivariable calculus.

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1. Show that 𝐴⃗ = (6𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧 3 ) 𝑖̂ + (3𝑥 2 − 𝑧)𝑗̂ + (3𝑥𝑧 2 − 𝑦)𝑘̂ is irrotational.

Find the scalar


function 𝜙 such that 𝐴⃗ = ∇ 𝜙.
2. Determine the constant 𝑚 so that the vector 𝑣⃗ = (𝑥 + 3𝑦)𝑖̂ + (𝑦 − 2𝑧)𝑗̂ + (𝑥 + 𝑚𝑧)𝑘̂
is solenoidal.
1 𝑟⃗
3. If 𝑟 = |𝑟⃗|, where 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂, prove that ∇ (𝑟 ) = − 𝑟 3 .
4. If 𝑟 = |𝑟⃗|, where 𝑟⃗ = 𝑥𝑖̂ + 𝑦𝑗̂ + 𝑧𝑘̂, prove that ∇(𝑟 𝑛 ) = 𝑛𝑟 𝑛−2 𝑟⃗.
5. Find grad 𝜙 where 𝜙 = 3𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑦 3 𝑧 2 at the point (1, -2, -1).
6. Find 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 such that 𝐴⃗ = (6𝑥𝑦 + 𝑎𝑧 3 )𝑖̂ + (𝑏𝑥 2 − 𝑧)𝑗̂ + (3𝑥𝑧 2 + 𝑐𝑦)𝑘̂ is irrotational.
7. If 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1)𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − (𝑥 + 𝑦)𝑘̂, show that 𝐹⃗ . (∇ × 𝐹⃗ ) = 0
8. State and prove Green’s theorem.
9. State and prove the divergence theorem by Gauss
10. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for ∮𝐶[(𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑦 ] where 𝐶 is the closed
curve of the region bounded by 𝑦 = 𝑥 and 𝑦 = 𝑥 2
11. Evaluate by Green’s theorem∮𝐶{ (cos 𝑥 sin 𝑦 − 𝑥𝑦) 𝑑𝑥 + sin 𝑥 cos 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 } where 𝐶 is
the circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1.
12. Verify Green’s theorem for ∮𝐶[(3𝑥 − 8𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑥 + (4𝑥 − 6𝑥𝑦)𝑑𝑦] where 𝐶 is the
boundary of the region bounded by 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1.
13. Verify the divergence theorem for the vector function 𝐹⃗ = 4𝑥𝑧𝑖̂ − 𝑦 2 𝑗̂ + 𝑦𝑧 𝑘̂ taken over
the cube bounded by 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 1; 𝑦 = 0, 𝑦 = 1 and 𝑧 = 0, 𝑧 = 1.
14. Find the directional derivative of the function 𝑓 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 at (1, −1, 2) in the
direction of the vector 𝑖̂ + 2𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂.
15. Find the directional derivative of the function 𝑓 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 at (1, −1, 2) in the
direction of the vector 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂.
16. If 𝜙 = 2𝑥 3 𝑦 2 𝑧 4 , prove that 𝑑𝑖𝑣 (𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝜙) = 12𝑦 2 𝑧 4 + 4𝑥 3 𝑧 4 + 24𝑥 3 𝑦 2 𝑧 2 .
𝑟⃗
17. Prove that ∇(𝑟) = 𝑟
18. Prove that ∇. 𝑟⃗ = 3
19. Prove that ∇𝑟 𝑛 = 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)𝑟 𝑛−2 .
1
20. Prove that ∇2 (𝑟 ) = 0

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