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Gauss's Divergence Theorem
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Gauss's Divergence Theorem
⇀
F(x,y,z) S
Let be a vector field continuously differentiable in the solid, .
S a 3-D solid
S S
∂ the boundary of (a surface)
n S
ˆ
unit outer normal to the surface ∂
⇀ ⇀
div F F
divergence of
Then ⇀
∂S S
2
S
The rate of flow through a boundary of =
∂S
If there is net flow out of the closed surface, the integral is positive.
If there is net flow into the closed surface, the integral is negative.
⇀ ⇀
F S " F
This integral is called "flux of across a surface ∂ . can be any vector
field, not necessarily a velocity field.
⇀
F S
Gauss's Divergence Theorem tells us that the flux of across ∂ can be
⇀
F S
found by integrating the divergence of over the region enclosed by ∂ .
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⇀ 3^ 3^ 3^
F(x,y,z) = x i+y j+z k
EX 1
S
is the hemisphere
⇀⇀ .
Calculate F·n dS.
∫∫
∂S
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