E&M

Fall 2017 Quiz 4

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1. A vector field D = ! r2 exists in the volume between two concentric
cylindrical surfaces defined by r = 2 and r = 3, with both cylinders
extending between z = 1 and z = 5. Evaluate:

Compute divergence; D has only Ar (radial component), so
Divergence of D = (1/r) (d/dr) (r x r2) = 3r2/r = 3r.

For the integral, we need dV. From the table, dV = r dr d(phi) dz .
The variables: r: 2à3; (phi): 0à2π; z: 1à5
Integrate r: from 2à3, 3r2 dr = r3 between 2 & 3 = 27 – 8 = 19
Integrate (phi): from 0à2π, d(phi) = (phi) between 0 & 2π = 2π
Integrate z: from 1à5, dz = z between 5 & 1 = 5 – 1 = 4
SO, the integral is 19 x 2π x 4 = 152 π.











2. Transform the following vector into cylindrical coordinates. Give
only the radial vector component, evaluated at the indicated
point:
C = x y2/(x2 +y2) − y x2/(x2 +y2) + z 4 at P = (2,−2,3)
Can evaluate at point, first: C = (4/(4+4)) x – y (4/(4+4)) + z 4 = 0.5 x – 0.5 y + 4 z

Use the transformation from the table, with Ax = 0.5, Ay = -0.5, and Az = 4.

To make transformations (below), we need angle phi = tan-1(y/x) = tan-1(-1) = 3π/4.

= (0.5) cos(3π/4) + (-0.5) sin(3π/4)
= –Sqrt(2)/4 – Sqrt(2)/4 = Sqrt(2)/2 = Ar