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The Divergence Theorem

The document discusses the divergence theorem, which relates surface integrals of vector fields to volume integrals. It provides the definition of the divergence theorem and several examples of applying it to evaluate different surface integrals.

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The Divergence Theorem

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The Divergence Theorem

Let G be a three-dimensional solid bounded by a piecewise smooth closed surface S that has orientation pointing out
of G. Let

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be a vector field whose components have continuous partial derivatives.


The Divergence Theorem states:

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where

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is the divergence of the vector field

(it's also denoted

). The symbol

indicates that the surface integral is

taken over a closed surface.


The Divergence Theorem relates surface integrals of vector fields to volume integrals.
The Divergence Theorem can be also written in coordinate form as

In a particular case, setting

, we obtain a formula for the volume of solid G:

Example 1

Evaluate the surface integral

, where S is the surface of the sphere

that

has upward orientation.


Solution.

Using the Divergence Theorem, we can write:

By changing to spherical coordinates, we have

Example 2

Use the Divergence Theorem to evaluate the surface integral


where S is the surface of the solid bounded by the cylinder

of the vector field

and the planes z = 1, z = 1 (Figure 1).

Solution.

We apply the Divergence Theorem:

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By switching to cylindrical coordinates, we have

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Example 3

Use the Divergence Theorem to evaluate the surface integral


where S is the surface of a solid bounded by the cone

of the vector field

and the plane z = 1.

Solution.

The solid is sketched in Figure 2. Applying the Divergence Theorem, we can write:

By changing to cylindrical coordinates, we have

Example 4

Using the Divergence Theorem calculate the surface integral

of the vector field

, where S is the surface of tetrahedron with vertices O (0,0,0), A (1,0,0), B (0,1,0),


C (0,0,1) (Figure 3).
Solution.

By Divergence Theorem,

Find the given triple integral. The equation of the line AB has the form:

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The equation of the plane ABC is

So the integral becomes:

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Example 5

Calculate the surface integral

of the vector field

, where S is the surface of

the rectangular box bounded by the planes x = 0, x = 1, y = 0, y = 2, z = 0, z = 3 (Figure 4).


Solution.

Using the Divergence Theorem, we can write:

Example 6

, where S is the outer surface of the pyramid

Find the surface integral


(Figure 5).

Solution.

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Using the Divergence Theorem, we can write the initial surface integral as

Calculate the triple integral. The region of integration in the xy-plane is shown in Figure 6. Setting z = 0, we find:

Hence, the region D can be represented in the form:

in terms of z:

Rewrite the inequality

Then the triple integral becomes

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