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How to Stoke's Theorem?

Use Stokes' Theorem to evaluate ∫C F · dr. C is oriented counterclockwise as viewed from above.

F(x,y,z) = xy i + 3z j + 5y k

C is the curve of intersection of the plane x+z = 6 and the cylinder x2+y2 = 81.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    It's not necessary to use Stokes theorem. The integral can easily be calculated directly.

    First we need to parameterise C. The easiest way to do this is to view C as a graph z=f(x,y), where f(x,y)=6-x, over the circle x^2+y^2=81 in the (x,y)-plane (i.e. the plane z=0). So we can parameterise C by

    r(t)=(9 cos t, 9 sin t, 6 - 9 cos t), t \in [0,2\pi]

    And now use the rule

    ∫F · dr (over C)

    = ∫F(r(t)) · dr(t)/dt dt over the parameter interval for t.

    Hence

    ∫F · dr

    = ∫(81cos t sin t, 18-27cos t, 45sin t).(-9sin t, 9cos t, 9sin t) dt

    = ∫ (162 cos t -243 cos^2 t +405sin^2 t-729 cost sin^2 t )dt

    = ∫ (162 cos t -243/2(1+cos 2t) +405/2(1-cos 2t) - 243 d/dt(sin^3 t) )dt

    =(-243/2+405/2)pi

    =162pi

    (the integral is over (0,2pi) and we use the fact that integrals of cos nt over (0,2pi), where n=1,2,3,... are zero).

    Source(s): Mathematics professor
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