Problem 2

Check the divergence theorem using the

function

v y i (2 xy z ) j ( 2 yz) k
2

And the unit cube is situated at the origin.

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Curl of Vector Fields

Curl is a vector operator that shows a vector

field's rate of rotation, i.e. the direction of the
axis of rotation and the magnitude of the
rotation.

v 0

curl v 0
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The curl of a vector field

F( x, y, z ) F1 ( x, y, z )i F2 ( x, y, z ) j F3 ( x, y, z )k

is defined as
i

curl F F
x
F1
F3 F2

i

z
y

y
F2

z
F3

F3 F1 F2 F1

k
x z x y
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