Dar es salaam University College of Education

PH 204Mathematical Methods of Physics_2017/2018.

Tutorial 4

Qn 1: Suppose F=⟨− y, x , z⟩ and S is the part of the sphere with radius 5 below the plane z = 4,
oriented with the outward-pointing normal (so that the normal at (5; 0; 0) is i). Compute

∬ ∇ x F⋅ds
the flux integral S using Stokes' theorem.

Qn 2: Suppose S is the part of the plane x + y + z = 1 in the first octant, oriented with the
upward-pointing normal, and let C be its boundary, oriented counter-clockwise when
2 2 2 2 2 2
viewed from above. If F=⟨x − y , y −z , z -x ⟩ , Verify Stokes' theorem by

∮ F⋅dr ∬ ∇ x F⋅ds
computing both C and S

Qn 3: Suppose S is a closed surface (that is, a surface without a boundary). Must

∬ ∇ x F⋅ds=0 ?
S Explain why or why not.

Qn 4: Suppose C is the curve obtained by intersecting the plane z = x and the cylinder
2 2
x + y =1 ,oriented counter-clockwise when viewed from above. Let S be the inside of this

∬ Curl { F⋅ds ¿
ellipse, oriented with the upward-pointing normal. If F=⟨x , z , 2y⟩ ,Find S

using Stokes' theorem

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