Indira Gandhi Delhi Technical University For Women
(Formerly Indira Gandhi Institute of Technology)
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Applied Mathematics (BAS-101)
Tutorial Sheet -8
( Vector Calculus)
Q1. Find grad 𝑓, where 𝑓 is given by 𝑓 = 𝑥 3 − 𝑦 3 + 𝑥𝑧 2 , at the point (1, -1, 2).
Q2. Find the gradient and the unit normal to the level surface 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 − 𝑧 = 4 at the point (2,0,0).
Q3. Find the directional derivative of 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥 2 𝑦𝑧 + 4𝑥𝑧 2 at the point (1, -2, -1) in the direction
of the vector 2𝑖̂ − 𝑗̂ − 2𝑘̂ .
Q4. Find the equations of tangent plane and normal to the surface 𝑧 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 at the point
(2, -1, 5).
Q5 Find the divergence and curl of the vector 𝑓⃗ = (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 )𝑖̂ + 2𝑥𝑦 𝑗̂ + (𝑦 2 − 𝑥𝑦)𝑘̂.
Q6. Find the constants 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 so that the vector 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑎𝑧)𝑖̂ + (𝑏𝑥 − 3𝑦 − 𝑧) 𝑗̂ +
(4𝑥 + 𝑐𝑦 + 2𝑧)𝑘̂ is irrotational.
⃗⃗ = (𝑥 + 3𝑦)𝑖̂ + (𝑦 − 2𝑧) 𝑗̂ + (𝑥 + 𝑎𝑧)𝑘̂ is
Q7. Determine the constant ′𝑎′ so that the vector 𝑉
solenoidal.
Q8. Evaluate ∫𝐶 𝐹⃗ . 𝑑𝑟⃗ where 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 )𝑖̂ + 𝑥𝑦 𝑗̂ and curve C is the arc of the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥 3 from
(0, 0) to (2, 8).
Q9. Find the work done when a force 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 𝑥)𝑖̂ − (2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦) 𝑗̂ moves a particle in xy-
plane from (0, 0) to (1, 1) along the parabola 𝑦 2 = 𝑥.
Q10. If 𝐹⃗ = 𝑦𝑖̂ − (𝑥 − 2𝑥𝑧) 𝑗̂ − 𝑥𝑦 𝑘̂ , evaluate ∬𝑆 (∇ × 𝐹⃗ ). 𝑛̂ 𝑑𝑠 where 𝑆 is the surface of the
sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 𝑎2 above the xy-plane.
Q11. If 𝐹⃗ = (2𝑥 2 − 3𝑧)𝑖̂ − 2𝑥𝑦 𝑗̂ − 4𝑥 𝑘̂ , then evaluate ∭𝑉 ∇. 𝐹⃗ 𝑑𝑉 where V is the closed region
bounded by the planes 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑧 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 𝑧 = 4. Also evaluate ∭𝑉 ∇ × 𝐹⃗ 𝑑𝑉.
Q12. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for ∮𝐶 [(3𝑥 2 − 8𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑥 + (4𝑦 − 6𝑥𝑦)𝑑𝑦] where 𝐶 is the
boundary of the region defined by 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 1.
Q13. Use Gauss Divergence theorem to show that ∬𝑆 [(𝑥 3 − 𝑦𝑧)𝑖̂ − 2𝑥 2 𝑦 𝑗̂ + 2 𝑘̂] . 𝑛̂ 𝑑𝑠 = 𝑎5 /3
where S denotes the surface of the cube bounded by the planes 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 𝑎, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑦 = 𝑎,
𝑧 = 0, 𝑧 = 𝑎.
Q14. Verify Stoke’s theorem for 𝐹⃗ = (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 − 4)𝑖̂ + 3𝑥𝑦 𝑗̂ + (2𝑥𝑧 + 𝑧 2 )𝑘̂ where 𝑆 is the upper half
of the sphere 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 16 and 𝐶 is its boundary.
Q15. A fluid motion is given by 𝑉 ⃗⃗ = (𝑦 sin 𝑧 − sin 𝑥 )𝑖̂ + (𝑥 sin 𝑧 + 2𝑦𝑧)𝑗̂ + (𝑥𝑦 cos 𝑧 + 𝑦 2 )𝑘̂ . Is the
motion irrotational ? If so, find the velocity potential.
Answer Key
Ans 1. 7𝑖̂-3𝑗̂+4𝑘̂
̂
4𝑖̂+𝑗̂ −𝑘
Ans 2. 4𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂,
3√ 2
37
Ans 3.
3
Ans 4. Equation of tangent plane is 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 − 𝑧 = 5
𝑥−2 𝑦+1 𝑧−5
Equation of normal to surface is = =
4 −2 −1
Ans 5. 𝑑𝑖𝑣. 𝑓⃗ = 4𝑥
𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑓⃗ = (2𝑦 − 𝑥)𝑖̂ + 𝑦 𝑗̂ + 4𝑦 𝑘̂
Ans 6. 𝑎 =4, b=2, c=-1
Ans 7. 𝑎 = −2
824
Ans 8.
21
−2
Ans 9. 3
Ans 10. 0
8
Ans 11. (𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂ )
3
Ans 15. Velocity Potential 𝑢 = 𝑥𝑦 sin 𝑧 + cos 𝑥 + 𝑦 2 𝑧 + 𝑐