ASSIGNMENT PROBLEMS

1. Verify the divergence theorem for the function:

⃗v =ρ2 cos Ѳ ^ρ + ρ2 cos ϕ Ѳ−
^ ρ2 cosѲsinϕ ϕ^
using as your volume one octant of the sphere of radius R.
Answer: πR4/4
2. Compute the line integral of
⃗v =6 ^x + y z 2 ^y +(3 y + z) ^z
along the triangular path as shown: (Check your answer using Stoke’s Theorem)

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Answer: 8/3

3. Compute the line integral of

⃗v =ρ cos2 Ѳ ^ρ−ρ cos ѲsinѲ Ѳ+
^ 3 ρ ϕ^
around the path showin in the following figure. Check your answer using stokes theorem
z
(0,1,2)

(0,1,0) y

(1,0,0)

x
Answer: 3π/2
4. Check the divergence theorem for the function
⃗v =ρ2 sinѲ ^ρ+ 4 ρ2 cos Ѳ Ѳ+
^ ρ2 tanѲ ϕ^
Using the volume of the “ice-cream” cone where the top surface is spherical, with radius R and
centered at the origin.

R Answer: (πR4/12)(2π+3sqrt(3))
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