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Tutoirials Sheet 0(vector calculus)

This document outlines the tutorial sheet for the Field Theory course for the academic year 2023/2024, focusing on vector calculus. It includes various exercises on gradients, divergence, curl, line integrals, conservative vector fields, surface integrals, and flux evaluations. The course is taught by Mr. Tantoh Bitomo F. and is part of the Engineering and Technology program.

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Tutoirials Sheet 0(vector calculus)

This document outlines the tutorial sheet for the Field Theory course for the academic year 2023/2024, focusing on vector calculus. It includes various exercises on gradients, divergence, curl, line integrals, conservative vector fields, surface integrals, and flux evaluations. The course is taught by Mr. Tantoh Bitomo F. and is part of the Engineering and Technology program.

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Course Title: FIELD THEORY

TUTOIRIALS SHEET 0(Vector Calculus)


ACADEMIC YEAR: 2023/2024

FIELD: ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY LEVEL: 3


SPECIALTIE: EPS ELT CREDIT VALUE: 6
COURSE TITLE:FIELD THEORY COURSE CODE: EPS 415, ELT 415
LECTURERS: Mr. TANTOH BITOMO F.
Instruction:
Answer all questions in a convincing manner.

1. Determine the gradient of the following;

a f (x, y, z) = x2 + y2 + z2

b g(x, y, z) = 2xsiny + z2 y − 3x2

c h(r, θ , z) = r2 sinθ + 2rz

d g(r, θ , ϕ) = 2rsinθ cosϕ

2. Determine the divergence and curl of the following.

a f (x, y, z) = xyi + yz j + zxk

b g(x, y, z) = yzi + xz j + xyk

c h(r, θ , z) = 5r3 er + 3eθ + rsinθ ez

d f r, θ , z) = rsinθ er + 2rcosθ eθ + 3rez

e g(r, θ , ϕ) = r2 sinθ er + 4r2 cosθ eθ + rsinθ


cosθ eϕ

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3. Evaluate the following Line integrals.

a f (x, y) = (x2 y, x − 2y) and C the curve r(t) = (t,t 2 ), with t running from 0 − 1

b g(x, y) = (x + y)i + (y − x) j along each paths in the xyplane below;

i The parabola y2 = x from (1, 1) to (4, 2).

ii The curve x = 2u2 +U + 1, y = 1 + u2 from (1, 1) to (4, 2).

c h(x, y, z) = (xy, z2 , x) along the curve given parametrically by x = 1 +t, y = 0, z = t 2 0 ≤ t ≤ 3

4. Consider the vector field


G = xi + (4x − y) j

Let C1 and C2 be the curves from O = (0, 0, 0) to A(1,1,1), given by;

C1 : x = t, y = t, z = t, (0 ≤ t ≤ 1)

C2 : x = t 2 , y = t, z = t 2 , (0 ≤ t ≤ 1)

i Evaluate the line integral along each path.


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ii Find the value of C G.dl where C is the closed path along C1 from O to A and back along
C2 from A to O

5. Consider the vector field


F = y2 z3 i + 2xyz3 j + 3xy2 z2 k

Let C1 and C2 be the curves from O = (0, 0, 0) to A(1,1,1), given by;

C1 : x = t, y = t, z = t, (0 ≤ t ≤ 1)

C2 : x = t 2 , y = t, z = t 2 , (0 ≤ t ≤ 1)

i Evaluate the line integral along each path.


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ii Find the value of C F.dl where C is the closed path along C1 from O to A and back along
C2 from A to O

6. Determine which of the following vector fields are conservative;

a F1 = y2 i + xy j

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b F2 = y2 z3 i + 2xyz3 j + 3xy2 z2 k

c F3 = 2xi + (xz − 2) j + xyk

d F4 = xi + (4x − y) j

For those that are conservative, find a scalar field φ such that F = ∇φ

7. Evaluate the surface integral where S is the given surface;


RR
a s xzdS, S is part of the plane 4x + 2y + z = 8

S is part of the plane z = y + 3 that lies inside the cylinder x2 + y2 = 1


RR
b s yzdS,

S is the hemisphere x2 + y2 + z2 = 4, z ≥ 0.
RR
c s zdS,

8. Evaluate the Flux of the following vector fields over the given regions;

a f = (y, x, z) over the part of the paraboloid z = 1 − x2 − y2 and the plane z = 0

b f = (xzey , −xzey , z) over the part of the plane x + y + z = 1 in the first octant with the
upward orientation.

c f = rsinθ er + rcosθ eϕ over the unit sphere.

9. Find the flux done by the vector field f = rsinθ er + 2rcosθ eθ + 3rez over the boundary of
the region over the boundary of the region inside the cylinder x2 + y2 = 9 between the planes
z = 0 and z = 4

i Using Divergence theorem

ii Without using Divergence theorem.

10. Find the workdone by the vector field f = rsinθ er + reθ + 4ez acting along the positive
oriented intersection of the sphere of radius R centered at the origin and horizontal plane
z = 21 R. as seen below;

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i Without Using Stokes’ theorem.

ii Using Stokes’ theorem.

“Tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”


Season’s Greetings

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