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The document contains 18 problems related to vector analysis and calculus topics like gradient, divergence, curl, directional derivatives, Green's theorem, Gauss's theorem and Stokes' theorem. The problems involve evaluating derivatives and integrals of scalar and vector functions over surfaces and curves.

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Assignment 9

The document contains 18 problems related to vector analysis and calculus topics like gradient, divergence, curl, directional derivatives, Green's theorem, Gauss's theorem and Stokes' theorem. The problems involve evaluating derivatives and integrals of scalar and vector functions over surfaces and curves.

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Problem set 9 Spring 2018

MATHEMATICS-II (MA10002)(Vector Analysis)

1. Determine gradient and the unit normal vector for the following surfaces:

(a) x2 y 3 + 3xz + 2y 4 = 5 at (1, −2, 0).


(b) y log x − x2 + xz 3 = 1 at (1, 0, 1).
x2 y2 z2
(c) a2
+ b2
+ c2
= 1 at (x0 , y0 , z0 ).
(d) z = tan(x2 + y 2 ) at (0, 0, 1).

2. Find the directional derivative of the following surfaces:

(a) f = ex cos y at (0, π4 ) in the direction î + 3ĵ.


(b) f = (x2 + y 2 + z 2 )3/2 at (−1, 1, 2) in the direction î − 2ĵ + k̂.
p
(c) f = xy 2 + 2x2 z at (2, −2, 1) in the direction parallel to the z axis.
(d) f = 3x4 + 2y 3 − a2 at (1, 1) in the direction which makes an angle 30◦ to x
axis, where a is some constant.

3. In what direction from (3, 1, −2) is the directional derivative of φ = x2 y 2 z 4 is


maximum and what is its magnitude?

4. Find the angle between the two surfaces x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 6 and z = x2 + y 2 at the


point (1, −1, 2).

5. Find the constants a and b such that the surface ax2 − byz − (a + 2)x = 0 will be
orthogonal to the surface 4x2 y + z 3 − 4 = 0 at the point (1, −1, 2).

6. If ~r = xî + y ĵ + z k̂ and r = |~r|, then prove that,

(a) ∇rn = nrn−2~r.


(b) ∇2 rn = ∇ · (∇rn ).
1
(c) ∇2 ln r = r2
.

7. For any constant vector ~a prove that

1
(a) div[(~a · ~r)~r] = 4~a · ~r, where ~r = xî + y ĵ + z k̂.
(b) ∇ × (~a × ~v ) = ~a(∇ · ~v ) − (~a · ∇)~v , where ~v is any vector field.

8. For any two scalar functions f and g prove that

(a) ∇ · (f ∇g) = f ∇2 g + ∇f · ∇g.


(b) ∇ · (∇f × ∇g) = 0.

9. If a rigid body rotates about an axis passing through the origin with angular
velocity ω ~ × ~r, then prove that
~ and with linear velocity ~v = ω

1 ~ 
ω
~ = ∇ × ~v
2

10. If F~ = r~r2 , where ~r = xî + y ĵ + z k̂, then evaluate ∇ · F~ and ∇ × F~ and state
whether F~ is solenoidal or irrotational.

~ and B
11. If A ~ are irrotational, show that A
~×B
~ is solenoidal.

12. Show that, rn~r is solenoidal only when n = −3 (r 6= 0).

13. Show that the vector field defined by the vector function ~v = xyz(yz î + zxĵ + xy k̂)
is conservative and find the corresponding scalar potential function.
→
−
14. Suppose F = yı̂ + (x - 2xz)ĵ - xyk̂
RR →
−
Evaluate s
(∇ × F )· n ds where S is the surface of the surface of the sphere
x2 + y 2 + z 2 = a2 about the xy plane.
→
−
15. Verify Gauss theorem for F = xî − y 2 ĵ + z 2 k̂ over the region bounded by x2 + y 2 =
4, z = 0, z = 4.

16. Verify Stokes’ theorem for F~ = (2x − y)î − yz 2 ĵ − y 2 z k̂, where S is the upper half
surface of the unit sphere and C is its boundary.
R
17. Use Green’s theorem to evaluate the integral C [(1 + x2 )dx − x2 dy], where C
consists the arc of the parabola y = x2 from (−1, 1) to (1, 1).
H
18. Verify Green’s theorem in the plane for (xy + y 2 )dx + x2 dy, where C is the closed
curve of the region bounded by y = x and y = x2 .

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