Mathematics 317 Midterm #3: Friday, November 20, 2009

1. Answer Question #1. Do only one of Questions #2 and #3. Each question is of
equal value. No notes, books or calculators are permitted.
2. Time Limit: 50 minutes

1. Consider the vector field given by F = f ( ρ )r where r = xi + yj + zk , ρ = r , and

f ( ρ ) is a continuous function of ρ , ρ > 0. Let σ be the triangular surface with vertices
(1,1,0), (1,0,1) and (1,1,1).
(a) Set up a double integral (do not evaluate) to find the magnitude of the flux of F
through the triangular surface σ.
(b) Evaluate the magnitude of the flux of F through the triangular surface σ in the
case when f ( ρ ) = 1.

ANSWER ONLY ONE OF THE NEXT TWO QUESTIONS. FOR EACH OF

THESE QUESTIONS THE DIVERGENCE THEOREM MAY BE OF USE.

2. Consider the vector field given by F = (αx 2 − z )i + ( xy + y 3 + z ) j + β y 2 ( z + 1)k where

α and β are constants. Let C be the closed curve bounded by the straight line joining
(-1,0,0) to (1,0,0) and the semi-circle x 2 + y 2 = 1, z = 0, y ≥ 0. Let σ be a smooth open
surface with boundary C.
(a) Find the values of the constants α and β so that the flux of F through σ has the
same value for any choice of σ.
(b) For these special values of the constants α and β, calculate the flux ∫∫ F ⋅ dS.
σ
[Hint: Pick a convenient σ.]

3. The base of a solid (of constant density) is the disk x 2 + y 2 ≤ 25 in the plane z = 4.
The solid has volume V = 60 and its centroid is located at (2, 1, 10). Consider the vector
field given by F = ( x 2 + x + e yz )i + ( yz − 13 x 3 ) j + ( y 2 + z 2 )k. Find the flux of F
(a) outward through the surface of the solid;
(b) through the surface of the solid excluding the base.

[Hint: the centroid of a solid occupying region R of volume V is given by

1 
( x , y , z ) =  ∫∫∫ xdV , ∫∫∫ ydV , ∫∫∫ zdV .]
V R R R 