This document provides 8 practice problems related to vector analysis and multivariable calculus. The problems cover topics like line integrals, parameterizing curves and surfaces, sketching vector fields, evaluating double and triple integrals in different coordinate systems, and verifying equations satisfied by functions.
This document provides 8 practice problems related to vector analysis and multivariable calculus. The problems cover topics like line integrals, parameterizing curves and surfaces, sketching vector fields, evaluating double and triple integrals in different coordinate systems, and verifying equations satisfied by functions.
This document provides 8 practice problems related to vector analysis and multivariable calculus. The problems cover topics like line integrals, parameterizing curves and surfaces, sketching vector fields, evaluating double and triple integrals in different coordinate systems, and verifying equations satisfied by functions.
This document provides 8 practice problems related to vector analysis and multivariable calculus. The problems cover topics like line integrals, parameterizing curves and surfaces, sketching vector fields, evaluating double and triple integrals in different coordinate systems, and verifying equations satisfied by functions.
Difficulties you have with these questions should be discussed at supervisions and/or tutorials. This examples sheet is not for credit. Solutions to these questions should not be handed in for marking.
1. Let Γ ⊂ R3 be the curve parameterised by
r(t) := (et cos t, et sin t, t) t ∈ [0, 2π] and let f : R3 → R be the function f (x, y, z) := xez cos z + y 2 . Evaluate R Γf ds, where s denotes arclength.
2. Let S be the sphere of radius 2 centred at the origin in R3 . Let C0 , C1 and C2 be the circles obtained by intersecting S with the planes {y + z = 0}, {y + z = 2} and {x − y + z = 3} respectively. Parameterise C0 , C1 and C2 . Note: S is a surface, not the solid sphere!
3. Sketch the following vector fields in the plane:
1 (i) u(x, y) = (1, x), (ii) v(x, y) = (−x, y), (iii) w(x, y) = p (−x, y). x + y2 2
4. Calculate the circulation C v · dr for v(x, y, z) = (z, 1, y) and C is the loop x2 + y 2 = 1, z = x.
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Hint: You need to start by parameterising C.
5. Let S be the paraboloid which, by means of polar coordinates, can be parameterised as
r(r, θ) = (r cos θ, r sin θ, r2 ), 0 6 r, θ ∈ [0, 2π). ZZ 1 Evaluate dA where dA denotes element of area; this notation is not universal, dS is also S (1 + 4z)2 used.
6. Let f : R → R be differentiable and define u : R2 → R by
u(x, y) := e−x f (2x − y 4 ). Show that u satisfies ∂u ∂u 2y 3 + + 2y 3 u = 0 . ∂x ∂y
7. Let ϕ : R → R 2 pbe twice differentiable and define u : R → R by u(x, y) := ϕ( x2 + y 2 ). Verify that ∂u x ∂u y (x, y) = ϕ0 (r), (x, y) = ϕ0 (r) ∂x r ∂y r ∂2u ∂2u 1 p and 2 (x, y) + 2 (x, y) = ϕ00 (r) + ϕ0 (r) where r = x2 + y 2 . ∂x ∂y r
8. Let Ω be the three dimensional region defined by
Ω := {(x, y, z) | z > 0, x2 + y 2 6 z 2 6 1 − x2 − y 2 }. Use spherical polar coordinates to evaluate ZZZ 1 dx dy dz . Ω (1 + z)2
