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The following surface integral is to be evaluated over a sphere for the given steady velocity vector field F = xî + yĵ + zk̂ defined with respect to a Cartesian coordinate system having i, j and k as unit base vectors.
∬s ( F.n )dA
where S is the sphere, x2 + y2 + z3 = 1 and n is the outward unit normal vector to the sphere. The value of the surface integral is
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- π
- 2π
- 3π/4
- 4π
Correct Option: A
Use Gauss-Divergence theorem,
I = ∬s | F.n̂dA | 4 |
= ∭v ∇.FdV
∇.F = 1 + 1 + 1 = 3
∴ I = | × 3V = | × | π(1)3 = π | |||
4 | 4 | 3 |