Chapter 13.

Vector Analysis

Le Cong Nhan

Faculty of Applied Sciences

HCMC University of Technology and Education

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 Content

1 Vector Fields: Divergence and Curl

2 Line Integrals
Line Integrals in R2 and R3
Line Integrals of Vector Fields
3 The Fundamental Theorem and and Path Independence
4 Green’s Theorem
5 Surface Integrals
Surface Integral
Surface Integrals of Vector Fields
6 Stokes’ Theorem and Applications
7 Divergence Theorem and Applications

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 13.1 Vector Fields: Divergence and Curl

Definition 1 (Vector field)

Let D be a set in R2 (a plane region). A vector field on D is a function
that assigns to each point (x, y ) in D a two-dimensional vector F(x, y ).

F(x, y ) can be written in terms of its

component functions P and Q as follows:

F(x, y ) =P(x, y )i + Q(x, y )j

= hP(x, y ), Q(x, y )i ,

where P(x, y ) and Q(x, y ) are scalar

Hình: Vector filed on R2 functions of two variables.

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 Definition 2 (Vector field on R3 )
Let E be a set in R3 . A vector field on E is a function that assigns to each
point (x, y , z) in E a three-dimensional vector F(x, y , z)

F(x, y , z) = P(x, y , z)i + Q(x, y , z)j + R(x, y , z)k,

where P, Q and R are component functions of F.

Hình: Vector filed on R3

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 Example 3
Sketch the graph of the vector field

a. F(x, y ) = xi + y j b. F(x, y ) = y i − xj

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 Example 4
Sketch the graph of the vector field F(x, y , z) = zk.

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 Hình: Velocity vector fields showing San Francisco Bay wind patterns. Source:
James Stewart’s book

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 Hình: Map of global surface currents. Source: NOC

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 Example 5 (Gravitational field)
Newton’s Law of Gravitation states that the magnitude of the
gravitational force between two objects with masses M and m is
mMG
|F| =
r2
where r is the distance between the objects and G is the gravitational
constant. Find the expression of the vector field that describes this force.

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 Let’s assume that the object with mass M is located at the origin in R3 and
the position vector of the object with mass m be x = hx, y , zi. Then the
unit vector from the object with mass m toward the origin is
x
−
|x|

and the gravitational force acting on the object at (x, y , z) is

mMG
F=− x.
|x|3

This vector field is so-called gravitational field.

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 Example 6 (Electric field)
Suppose an electric charge Q is located at the origin. According to
Coulomb’s Law, the electric force exerted by this charge on a charge q
located at a point with position vector x = hx, y , zi is

εqQ
F= x.
|x|3

where ε is a constant (that depends on the units used). For like charges,
we have qQ > 0 and the force is repulsive; for unlike charges, we have
qQ < 0 and the force is attractive.

Instead of considering the electric force F, physicists often consider the force
per unit charge:
1 εQ
E= F = 3 x.
q |x|

This vector field is so-called the electric field of Q.

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 Gradient fields

If f is a scalar function of two variables, then its gradient

∇f (x, y ) = fx (x, y )i + fy (x, y )j

Therefore ∇f is really a vector field on R2 and is called a gradient vector

field. If f is a scalar function of three variables, then its gradient

∇f (x, y , z) = fx (x, y , z)i + fy (x, y , z)j + fz (x, y , z)k.

Example 7
Find the gradient vector field of f (x, y ) = x 2 + y 2 . Plot the gradient
vector field together with a contour map of f . How are they related?

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 The Calculus of Vector fields
Given a vector field:
 
P(x, y )
F(x, y ) =
Q(x, y )

1 When is F continuous?
2 When is F differentiable?
3 What is its derivative?
     
DP(x, y ) ∇P(x, y ) P Py
DF(x, y ) = = = x
DQ(x, y ) ∇Q(x, y ) Qx Qy
For example, ∇f (x, y ) = hfx , fy i then
 
f fxy
D∇f (x, y ) = xx
fyx fyy
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 Divergence and Curl

Definition 8 (Divergence)
The divergence (flux density) of a differentiable vector field

F(x, y , z) = P(x, y , z)i + Q(x, y , z)j + R(x, y , z)k

is denoted by div F and is given by

∂P ∂Q ∂R
div F = + + (1)
∂x ∂y ∂z

Denote the del operator ∇ by

∂ ∂ ∂
∇= i+ j+ k
∂x ∂y ∂z
then

div F = ∇ · F (2)
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 Definition 9 (Curl)
The curl (circulation density) of a differentiable vector field

F(x, y , z) = P(x, y , z)i + Q(x, y , z)j + R(x, y , z)k

is denoted by curl F and is given by

     
∂R ∂Q ∂R ∂P ∂Q ∂P
curl F = − i− − j+ − k (3)
∂y ∂z ∂x ∂z ∂x ∂y

i j k

∂ ∂ ∂
curl F = ∇ × F = (4)
∂x ∂y ∂z

P Q R

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 Example 10
Find the divergence and curl for each of the following vector field

a. F(x, y ) = xi + y j b. G(x, y ) = y i − xj

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 Example 11
Find the divergence and curl for each of the following vector field

a. F = x 2 yzi + xy 2 zj + xyz 2 k b. G(x, y , z) = xi + y 3 z 2 j + xz 3 k

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 Divergence and Curl in the Context of Fluid Flow
Let F(x, y , z) be the velocity field of a fluid (or gas), then div F(x, y , z)
represents the net rate of change (with respect to time) of the mass of fluid
(or gas) flowing from the point (x, y , z) per unit volume. In other words,
div F(x, y , z) measures the tendency of the fluid to diverge from the point
P(x, y , z).

If div F(P) > 0, the net flow is outward

near P and P is called a source (điểm
nguồn).
If div F(P) < 0, the net flow is inward
near P and P is called a sink (điểm hút).
If div F(P) = 0, then fluid is said to be
incompressible.
Hình: The vector field
F = x 2i + y 2j

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 Assume that F represents the velocity field
of a fluid flow.
If curl F = 0 at a point P, then the fluid
is free from rotations at P and F is called
irrotational at P
If curl F(P) 6= 0, then particles near
P(x, y , z) in the fluid tend to rotate
Hình: Curl vector is associated
with rotations about the axis that points in the direc-
tion of curl F, and the length of this curl
vector is a measure of how quickly the
particles move around the axis.

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 13.2 Line Integrals

A plane curve C given by the parametric

equations

x = x(t) y = y (t), a≤t≤b

or by the vector function

R(t) = x(t)i + y (t)j.

Hình: Geometric interpretation
of line integral
Then the line integral of f along C is given by
Z Z b q
f (x, y )ds = f (x(t), y (t)) (x 0 (t))2 + (y 0 (t))2 dt
C a | {z }
ds
Z b
= f (R(t)) R0 (t) dt (5)
a

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 Physical interpretation of a line integral
Consider a thin wire with the shape of a curve C and let ρ (x, y ) be the
density at each point P(x, y ) on the wire.

The mass of the wire is given by

Z
m= ρ (x, y ) ds (6)
C

The center of mass of the wire is then the point (x̄, ȳ ), where
Z Z
1 1
x̄ = xρ (x, y ) ds, ȳ = y ρ (x, y ) ds.
m C m C

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 Properties of line integrals

Let f , f1 , and f2 be a scalar functions defined on a smooth curve, orientable

curve. Then for any constant k
Z Z
kfds = k fds
ZC C Z Z
(f1 + f2 )ds = f1 ds + f2 ds
Z C Z C C

fds = fds
−C C
where −C denotes the curve C traversed in the opposite site
direction.

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 Properties of line integrals
Suppose now that C is a piecewise-smooth curve; that is, C is a
union of a finite number of smooth curves C1 , C2 , ..., Cn . Then the
line integral of f along C is
Z Z Z Z
f (x, y )ds = f (x, y )ds + f (x, y )ds + · · · + f (x, y )ds
C C1 C2 Cn
(7)

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 Example 12
Evaluate C (2 + x 2 y )ds, where C is the upper half of the unit circle
R

x 2 + y 2 = 1.

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 Example 13
Evaluate C 2xds, where C consists of the arc C1 of the parabola y = x 2
R

from (0, 0) to (1, 1) followed by the vertical line segment from (1, 1) to
(1, 2).

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 Example 14
Find the centroid of the arch of the cycloid C

x = t − sin t, y = 1 − cos t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π.

Note: the centroid may be thought of as the center of mass of a wire of

constant density.

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 Line Integrals of f along C with respect to x and y
A plane curve C given by the parametric equations

x = x(t) y = y (t), a≤t≤b

or by the vector function R(t) = x(t)i + y (t)j. The line integrals of f along
C with respect to x and y are given by
Z Z b
f (x, y )dx = f (x(t), y (t))x 0 (t)dt (8)
C a
Z Z b
f (x, y )dy = f (x(t), y (t))y 0 (t)dt (9)
C a

When line integrals with respect to x and y occur together, we obtain

Z Z Z
P(x, y )dx + Q(x, y )dy = [P(x, y )dx + Q(x, y )dy ] (10)
C C C

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 Example 15
y 2 dx + xdy , where
R

Evaluate C
(a) C = C1 is the line segment from (−5, −3) to (0, 2);
(b) C = C2 is the arc of the parabola x = 4 − y 2 from (−5, −3) to (0, 2).

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 Remark
Given parametrization

x = x(t) y = y (t) a ≤ t ≤ b

determines an orientation of a curve C , with the positive direction corre-

sponding to increasing values of the parameter t and denote −C the curve
C traversed in the opposite site direction.
Line integral with respect to arc length
Z Z
f (x, y )ds = f (x, y )ds
−C C

Line integral with respect to x and y

Z Z Z Z
f (x, y )dx = − f (x, y )dx, f (x, y )dy = − f (x, y )dy
−C C −C C

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 Line Integrals in Space

Suppose that C is a smooth space curve given by the parametric equations

x = x(t) y = y (t) z = z(t), a≤t≤b

or by the vector function R(t) = x(t)i + y (t)j + z(t)k.

The line integral of f along C is defined by

Z Z b q
f (x, y , z)ds = f (x(t), y (t), z(t)) (x 0 (t))2 + (y 0 (t))2 + (z 0 (t))2 dt
C a | {z }
ds

or by vector form
Z Z b
f (x, y , z)ds = f (R(t)) R0 (t) dt
C a

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 Line integrals of f along C with respect to x is defined by
Z Z b
f (x, y , z)dx = f (x(t), y (t), z(t)) x 0 (t)dt (11)
C a

Similarly, line integrals with respect to x, y , and z occur together

Z
[P(x, y , z)dx + Q(x, y , z)dy + R(x, y , z)dz] (12)
C

can be evaluated by expressing everything (x, y , z, dx, dy , dz) in terms of

the parameter t.

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 Example 16
R
Evaluate C y sin zds, where C is the circular helix given by the equations

x = sin t y = cos t z = t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π.

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 Example 17
R
Evaluate C ydx + zdy + xdz, where C is the straight line segment from
(2, 0, 0) to (3, 4, 5)

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 Example 18
A wire has a shape of the curve
√
x = 2 sin t, y = cos t, z = cos t, 0 ≤ t ≤ π.

If the wire has density ρ(x, y , z) = xyz at each point (x, y , z), what is its
mass?

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 Line Integrals of Vector Fields

Let F be a vector field in R3

F(x, y , z) = P(x, y , z)i + Q(x, y , z)j + R(x, y , z)k

we define the line integral (flow integral) of F along a smooth, oriented

curve C by
Z
Flow = F · Tds (13)
C

where T = T(x, y , z) is the unit tangent vector at (x, y , z) on C .

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 Physical interpretation of line integral of vector fields
Suppose that F = Pi + Qj + Rk is a continuous force field on R3 . Then the
work done by this force in moving a particle along a smooth curve C is
Z Z
W = F (x, y , z) · T (x, y , z) ds = F · Tds (14)
C C

where T (x, y , z) is the unit tangent vector at the point (x, y , z) on C .

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 Assume that the curve C is represented by arc length parameter R(s),
then
Z Z Z
dR
F · Tds = F· ds = F · dR (15)
C C ds C

Denote dR = dxi + dy j + dzk, then we get the differential form of

line integral of vector field F along C
Z Z
F · dR = Pdx + Qdy + Rdz (16)
C C

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  If the curve C is parameterized by vector function R(t) for a ≤ t ≤ b,
then
R0 (t)
T(t) = and ds = R0 (t) dt
R0 (t)

and hence
Z Z b
F · Tds = F (R(t)) · R0 (t)dt. (17)
C a

 We have also that dR = R0 (t)dt, and hence

Z Z b
F · dR = F (R(t)) · R0 (t)dt (18)
C a

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 Example 19
Let F(x, y ) = xy 2 i + x 2 y j and evaluate
R
C F · dR between the point (0, 0)
and (2, 4) along the following paths:
a. the line segment connecting the points
b. the parabolic arc y = x 2 connecting the points.

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 Example 20
R
Evaluate C F · dR, where F(x, y , z) = xy i + yzj + zxk and C is the
twisted cubic given by

x =t y = t2 z = t 3, 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.

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 Example 21
Find the work done by the force field F(x, y ) = x 2 i − xy j in moving a
particle along the quarter-circle
π
R(t) = cos ti + sin tj, 0≤t≤ .
2

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 Example 22
An object moving in the force field F(x, y ) = y 2 i + 2xy j. How much work
is performed as the object moves from the point (2, 0) counterclockwise
along the elliptical path x 2 + 4y 2 = 4 to (0, 1), then back to (2, 0) along
the line segment joining the two points, as shown in the figure.

Hình: The curve C

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 13.3 The Fundamental Theorem and Path Independence

Theorem 23 (Fundamental Theorem for line integrals)

Let C be a smooth curve given by the vector function R(t), a ≤ t ≤ b. Let
f be a differentiable function of two or three variables whose gradient
vector is continuous on C . Then
Z
∇f · dR = f (R(b)) − f (R(a)) (19)
C

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 Example 24
R
Evaluate the line integral C F · dR, where

F = ∇ 3x − x 2 y − y 3

and C is the path described by R(t) = (sin t) i + (cos t) j, 0 ≤ t ≤ π.

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 Conservative Vector Fields

Definition 25 (Conservative Vector Fields)

A vector field F is said to be conservative in a region D if F = ∇f for
some scalar function f in D. The function f is called a scalar potential of
F in D.

Theorem 26 (The curl criterion for a conservative vector field in R3 )

Suppose the vector field F and curl F are continuous in the simply
connected region D of R3 . Then F is conservative in D if and only if

curl F = ~0. (20)

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 In particular, if F(x, y ) = P(x, y )i + Q(x, y )j then F is conservative if and
only if
 
∂Q ∂P
curlF = ∇ × F = 0, 0, − = ~0.
∂x ∂y

Theorem 27 (Cross-partials test for a conservative vector field in R2 )

Let F(x, y ) = P(x, y )i + Q(x, y )j be a vector field on an open simply con-
nected region D. Then F is conservative in D if and only if
∂P ∂Q
= throughout D. (21)
∂y ∂x

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 Example 28
a. If F(x, y ) = (3 + 2xy ) i + x 2 − 3y 2 j, find a function f such that

F = ∇f .
R
b. Evaluate the line integral C F · dR, where C is the curve given by

R(t) = e t sin ti + e t cos tj, 0 ≤ t ≤ π.

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 Example 29
Show that the vector field

F = 20x 3 z + 2y 2 , 4xy , 5x 4 + 3z 2

is conservative in R3 and find a scalar potential function of F.

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 Independence of Path

Definition 30
R
If F is a continuous vector field with domain D. The line integral C F · dR
is independent of path if
Z Z
F · dR = F · dR
C1 C2

for any two paths C1 and C2 in D that have

the same initial and terminal points.

Hình: Independence of Path

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 Theorem 31 (Equivalent conditions for path independence)
If F is a continuous vector field on the open connected set D, then the
following three conditions are either all true or false:
a. F is conservative on D.
H
b. C F · dR = 0 for every piecewise smooth closed curve C in D.
R
c. C F · dR is independent of path within D.

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 Example 32
R
Evaluate the line integral C F · dR, where

F(x, y ) = (3 + 2xy ) i + x 2 − 3y 2 j

for each of following curves:

x2 y2
a. the ellipse + = 1.
4 9
b. the curve with parametric equations

x = t 2 cos πt y = e −t sin πt, 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.

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 13.4 Green’s Theorem
Theorem 33 (Green’s Theorem)
Let D be a simply connected region that is bounded by a positively oriented,
piecewise-smooth, simple closed curve C . Then if the vector field F(x, y ) =
P(x, y )i + Q(x, y )j is continuous differentiable on D, we have
I ZZ  
∂Q ∂P
F · dR = − dA (22)
C D ∂x ∂y

Hình: A simply connected region D

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 Theorem 34 (Green’s Theorem for Multiply-Connected Regions)
Assume that the boundary C of the region D (as in figure) consists of two
simple closed curves C1 and C2 . We assume that these boundary curves
are oriented so that the region D is always on the left as the curve C is
traversed. Then if the vector field F(x, y ) = P(x, y )i+Q(x, y )j is continuous
differentiable on D, we have
I ZZ  
∂Q ∂P
F · dR = − dA (23)
C D ∂x ∂y

Hình: A doubly-connected region with Hình: D = D 0 ∪ D 00

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 Example 35
A closed path C in the plane is defined by figure below. Find the work
done on an object moving along C in the force field

F(x, y ) = x + xy 2 i + 2 x 2 y − y 2 sin y j

Hình: Closed path C

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 Example 36
Evaluate C y 2 dx + 3xydy , where C is the boundary of the semiannular
H

region D in the upper half-plane between the circles x 2 + y 2 = 1 and

x 2 + y 2 = 4.

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 Example 37
R
Show that C F · dR = 2π, where

−y i + xj
F(x, y ) =
x2 + y2

and C is any positively oriented simple closed path that encloses the origin.

Hình: The region D for doubly connected regions

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 Applications of Green’s Theorem
In the Green’s Theorem, choose P and Q such that
∂Q ∂P
− =1
∂x ∂y
we can use the line integral to compute the area A of the region D.
ZZ   I
∂Q ∂P
A= − dA = (Pdx + Qdy ) . (24)
D ∂x ∂y C

Theorem 38 (Area as line integral)

Let D be a simply connected region in the plane with piecewise smooth,
positively oriented closed boundary C . Then the area A of the region D is
given by
I I I
1
A= xdy = − ydx = (xdy − ydx) (25)
C C 2 C
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 Example 39
Find the area enclosed by the ellipse

x2 y2
+ 2 = 1.
a2 b

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 Vector Form of Green’s Theorem
Let D be a simply connected region with a positive oriented boundary C .
Then if vector field F(x, y ) = P(x, y )i+Q(x, y )j is continuous differentiable
on D, we have
I I
F · dR = (Pdx + Qdy )
C C
ZZ   ZZ
Green’s theorem ∂Q ∂P
= − dA = (curl F · k) dA (26)
D ∂x ∂y D
and
I I I
dR
F · dR = F· ds = F · Tds (27)
C C ds C
And therefore, we obtain
I ZZ
F · Tds = (curl F · k) dA (28)
C D
| {z }
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 Theorem 40 (Divergence theorem)
Suppose that F(x, y ) = P(x, y )i + Q(x, y )j is continuous differentiable on
D with a piecewise smooth boundary C . Then
I ZZ
F · Nds = div FdA (29)
| C {z } D
Flux of F accross C

Hình: The outward unit normal and tangential vector to a point on C

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 13.5 Surface Integrals
Parametric Surfaces

A surface can be described by a vector function r(u, v ) of two parameters

u and v defined on a region D in the xy -plan:

r(u, v ) = x(u, v )i + y (u, v )j + z(u, v )k (30)

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 Tangent plane
Find the tangent plane to a parametric surface S traced out by a vector
function

r(u, v ) = x(u, v )i + y (u, v )j + z(u, v )k (31)

Hình: the vector ru × rv is a normal vector to the tangent plane.

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 Surface area
If S is parameterized by the vector function

r(u, v ) = x(u, v )i + y (u, v )j + z(u, v )k

on the region D in the uv -plane, then the surface area is given by

ZZ
S= kru × rv k dudv (32)
D

Hình: The image of the subrectangle Rij is the patch Sij

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 If S is the portion of the surface z = f (x, y )
that lies over D, then the parametric equa-
tions are

x = x, y = y, z = f (x, y ) (33)

and hence the surface area is given by

ZZ
S= krx × ry k dA
D
ZZ q
Hình: Surface area of S
= fx2 + fy2 + 1dA (34)
D

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 Example 41
Find the surface area (to the nearest square unit) of the surface given
parametrically by

r(u, v ) = (u sin v ) i + (u cos v ) j + u 2 k

for 0 ≤ u ≤ 3 and 0 ≤ v ≤ 2π.

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 Example 42
Show that the surface area of a sphere of radius a is S = 4πa2 .

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 Example 43
Find the area of the part of the paraboloid z = x 2 + y 2 that lies under the
plane z = 4.

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 Surface Integral
Definition 44 (Surface integral of functions)
The surface integral of g over the surface S is defined by
ZZ m X
X n
g Pij∗ ∆Sij


g (x, y , z)dS = lim
S m,n→∞
i=1 j=1

Hình: Projection D of the surface S Hình: Surface S

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 Surface Integral
Physical interpretation of a surface integral

Consider a thin curved lamina whose shape is part of a surface S and let
ρ (x, y , z) be the density at each point P(x, y , z) on the lamina.

The total mass of the lamina is given by

ZZ
m= ρ (x, y , z) dS (35)
S

The center of mass of the lamina is then the point (x̄, ȳ , z̄), where
ZZ ZZ
1 1
x̄ = xρ (x, y , z) dS, ȳ = y ρ (x, y , z) dS, (36)
m S m S
ZZ
1
z̄ = zρ (x, y , z) dS (37)
m S

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 Evaluate a Surface Integral

If a surface S is defined by z = f (x, y ), then the surface integral of g

over S is given by
ZZ ZZ q
g (x, y , z)dS = g (x, y , f (x, y )) fx2 + fy2 + 1dA (38)
S D

where D is the projection of the surface S onto the xy -plane.

If a surface S is defined parametrically by vector function
R(u, v ) = x(u, v )i + y (u, v )j + z(u, v )k

over a region D in the uv -plane, then the surface integral of g over S

is given by
ZZ ZZ
g (x, y , z)dS = g (R(u, v )) kRu × Rv k dudv (39)
S D

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 Example 45
RR
Evaluate S ydS, where S is the surface

z = x + y 2, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ 2.

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 Example 46
x 2 dS, where S is the unit sphere
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Compute the surface integral S

x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1.

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 Example 47
Evaluate the surface integral
ZZ
g (x, y , z)dS
S

where g (x, y , z) = xz + 2x 2 − 3xy and the surface S is the portion of the

plane 2x − 3y + z = 6 that lies over the unit square R: 2 ≤ x ≤ 3,
2 ≤ y ≤ 3.

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 Example 48
Find the mass of a lamina
p of density ρ(x, y , z) = z in the shape of the
upper hemisphere z = a2 − x 2 − y 2 .

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 Flux Integral
Oriented Surfaces

Suppose a surface S has a tangent plane at every point (x, y , z) on S (except

at any boundary point).

Hình: Two unit normal vector N1 and N2 = −N1

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 Definition 49 (Oriented Surfaces)
If it is possible to choose a unit normal vector n at every such point
(x, y , z) so that n varies continuously over S, then is called an oriented
surface and the given choice of n provides S with an orientation.

Hình: The two orientations of an orientable Hình: A Möbius strip

surface

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 Unit Normal Vectors

For a surface z = f (x, y ) given as the graph

of f , by setting F (x, y , z) = z − f (x, y ) the
unit normal vector is
∇F −fx i − fy j + k
N1 = =q (40)
k∇F k fx2 + fy2 + 1

where ∇F = h−fx , −fy , 1i. Since the

k-component is positive, this gives the
Hình: Upward and downward upward orientation of the surface.
unit normal vectors

If S is a smooth orientable surface given in parametric form by a vector

function R(u, v ), then the unit normal vector is
Ru × Rv
N1 = (41)
kRu × Rv k
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 Positive orientation
For a closed surface, that is, a surface that is the boundary of a solid
region E , the convention is that the positive orientation is the one for
which the normal vectors point outward from E , and inward-pointing
normals give the negative orientation.

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 Surface Integrals of Vector Fields

Definition 50 (Flux Integral)

If F is a continuous vector field defined on an oriented surface S with unit
normal vector N, then the flux of F across S is given by the surface
integral
ZZ
Flux = F · NdS (42)
S

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 Flux Integral
Evaluate the flux of F across S

If a surface S is given by the function z = f (x, y ) then we have

ZZ ZZ
F · NdS = F (x, y , f (x, y )) · h−fx , −fy , 1i dA (43)
S D

where D is the projection of S onto the xy -plane.

If S is given by a vector function R(u, v ), then we have
ZZ ZZ
F · NdS = F · (Ru × Rv ) dA (44)
S D

where D is the parameter domain.

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 Example 51
RR
Compute the flux integral S F · NdS, where F = y i + xj + zk and S is
the triangular surface cut off from the plane x + y + z = 1 by the
coordinate planes.

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 Example 52
Compute the flux of the vector field F = zi + y j + xk across the unit
sphere x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1.

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 Example 53
Find the flux of the vector field F = y i + xj + zk through the surface S
parameterized by

R(u, v ) = (uv )i + (u − v )j + (u + v )k

over the triangular region D in the uv -plane that is bounded by u = 0,

v = 0, and u + v = 1.

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 Example 54
Let R be the region that is bounded above by paraboloid z = 9 − x 2 − y 2
and below by the xy -plane. Experiments indicate that the velocity of heat
flow is given by the vector field H = −K ∇T , where

T (x, y , z) = x 2 + y 2 + z 2

is the temperature at each point P(x, y , z) in the region R and K is a

constant (the heat conductivity, which is obtained
RR experimentally for each
different substance). Find the total heat flow R H · NdS out of the
region (that is, N is the outward unit normal).

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 13.6 Stokes’ Theorem and Applications

Definition 55 (Compatible orientation)

The orientation of the closed path C on the surface S is compatible with
the orientation on S if you walk in the positive direction around C with
your head pointing in the direction of N, then the surface will be on your
left.

Hình: Compatible orientation

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 Theorem 56 (Stokes’ Theorem)
Let S be an oriented surface with unit normal vector field N, and assume
that S is bounded by a a simple, closed, piecewise smooth boundary curve
C whose orientation is compatible with that of S. If F is a vector field that
is continuously differentiable on S, then
I ZZ
F · dR = (curl F · N) dS (45)
C S

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 Example 57
Evaluate C F · R, where F(x, y , z) = −y 2 i + xj + z 2 k and C is the curve
H

of intersection of the plane y + z = 2 and the cylinder x 2 + y 2 = 1.

(Orient C to be counterclockwise when viewed from above.)

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 Example 58
RR
Use Stokes’ Theorem to compute the integral S curl F · NdS, where
F(x, y , z) = xzi + yzj + zxk and S is the part of the sphere
x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1 that lies inside the cylinder x 2 + y 2 = 1 and above the
xy -plane.

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 Physical Interpretation of Stokes’ Theorem

Assume that the fluid flows across the

surface S with velocity field V. Then the
cumulative rotational tendency over the
surface S is
ZZ
(curl V · N) dS (46)
S

Hình: The tendency of a fluid to

swirl across the surface S is
measured by curl V · N

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 Notice that the line integral
Z Z
V · dR = V · Tds (47)
C C

where V·T is the component of V in the direction of the unit tangent vector
R
T. Thus C V · dR is a measure of the tendency of the fluid to move around
C and is called the circulation of V around C .

R R
Hình: C
V · dR > 0: positive circulation Hình: C
V · dR < 0: negative circulation

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 The Stokes’ Theorem
ZZ I
(curl V · N) dS = V · Tds
S C
| {z } | {z }
(48)
The cumulative tendency The circulation of
of a fluid to swirl across fluid around the
the surface S boundary curve C

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 13.7 Divergence Theorem and Applications

Theorem 59 (The Divergence Theorem)

Let S be a smooth, orientable surface that encloses a solid region E in R3 .
If F is a continuous vector field whose components have continuous partial
derivatives in an open set containing E , then
ZZ ZZZ
F · NdS = div FdV (49)
S E

where N is the outward unit normal filed for the surface.

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 Example 60
Find the flux of the vector field F(x, y , z) = zi + y j + xk over the unit
sphere x 2 + y 2 + z 2 = 1.

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 Example 61
Evaluate S F · NdS, where F(x, y , z) = x 2 i + xy j + x 3 y 3 k and S is the
RR

surface of the tetrahedron bounded by the plane x + y + z = 1 and the

coordinate planes, with outward unit normal vector N.

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 Example 62
RR
Find S F · NdS, where F(x, y , z) = 2xi − 3y j + 5xk and S is the
p
hemisphere z = 9 − x 2 − y 2 together with the disk x 2 + y 2 ≤ 9 in the
xy -plane.

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 Example 63
Find S F · NdS, where F(x, y , z) = xy i − z 2 k and S is the surface of the
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upper five faces of the unit cube 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ z ≤ 1.

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 Physical Interpretation of Divergence

Let F = ρV be the flux density associated with a fluid of density ρ flowing

with velocity V and let P0 be a point inside a solid region where the con-
ditions of the divergence theorem are satisfied. Then div F(P) ≈ div F(P0 )
for all P ∈ Br , We approximate the flux over the boundary sphere as follows:
ZZ ZZZ
F · NdS = div FdV
Sr
Z Z ZBr
≈ div F(P0 )dV = div F(P0 )V (Br ) (50)
Br

This approximation becomes better as r → 0 and suggests that

ZZ
1
div F(P0 ) = lim F · NdS (51)
r →0 V (Br ) Sr

where Sr is a sphere of the ball Br with center at P0 and radius r .

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