F(x,y) represents a velocity field of a fluid over a surface z=6-3x-2y.If the magnitude of the velocity in the direction of the unit normal vector,n on S is 3z/(surds14), compute the flux of F(x,y) over the surface S in the first octant oriented upward using the projection of S on the xy-plane.
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To solve this problem, you need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Determine the unit normal vector (n) at each point on the surface S.
Step 2: Find the projection of S onto the xy-plane.
Step 3: Calculate the flux of the velocity field F(x, y) over the projected surface in the first octant.
Let's go through each step in detail:
Step 1: Determine the unit normal vector (n) at each point on the surface S.
The equation of the surface given is z = 6 - 3x - 2y. To find the unit normal vector (n), we need to determine the partial derivatives ∂z/∂x and ∂z/∂y.
∂z/∂x = -3
∂z/∂y = -2
The unit normal vector (n) is given by (-∂z/∂x, -∂z/∂y, 1)/√(∂z/∂x)^2 + (∂z/∂y)^2 + 1. Plugging in the values, we get:
n = (-(-3), -(-2), 1)/√((-3)^2 + (-2)^2 + 1)
= (3, 2, 1)/√(9 + 4 + 1)
= (3, 2, 1)/√14
Step 2: Find the projection of S onto the xy-plane.
To find the projection, we need to set z = 0 in the equation of the surface:
0 = 6 - 3x - 2y
Simplifying the equation, we get:
3x + 2y = 6
This is the equation of the projected surface on the xy-plane.
Step 3: Calculate the flux of the velocity field F(x, y) over the projected surface in the first octant.
The flux of a vector field F across a surface S is given by the surface integral:
Flux = ∬S F · n dS,
where F is the vector field, n is the unit normal vector, and dS is the differential surface area element.
Using the given information, F(x,y) = F = (a, b, c) = (0, 0, 3z/√14), and n = (3, 2, 1)/√14.
Therefore, F · n = (0, 0, 3z/√14) · (3, 2, 1)/√14 = 3z/√14.
To find the flux, we need to evaluate the double integral of 3z/√14 over the projected surface S in the first octant, which is given by the equation 3x + 2y = 6.
The limits of integration for x and y will depend on the boundaries of the projected surface S. These boundaries can be determined by solving the equation 3x + 2y = 6 for x and y, respectively. Then, integrate the expression 3z/√14 over these limits to calculate the flux.
Note: The exact limits and integration method will depend on the specific shape of the projected surface S on the xy-plane, which is not provided in the question.