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Vector Analysis Question Paper

This document contains 15 multi-part vector calculus problems involving vector identities, gradient, divergence, curl, line integrals, surface integrals, and theorems like Stokes' theorem and the divergence theorem. The problems cover a range of vector calculus topics and techniques.

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Vector Analysis Question Paper

This document contains 15 multi-part vector calculus problems involving vector identities, gradient, divergence, curl, line integrals, surface integrals, and theorems like Stokes' theorem and the divergence theorem. The problems cover a range of vector calculus topics and techniques.

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1. Prove vector identity ∇ × ∇φ = 0.

2. Prove vector identity ∇ × ∇ × A = ∇(∇.A) − ∇2 A.


y x
3. For the vector field A = − x2 +y 2 î + x2 +y 2 ĵ find ∇.A and ∇ × A. Identify the nature of vector field. [Ans0,0
except at the origin]

4. Find constants a, b, c so that V = (x + 2y + az)i + (bx − 3y − z)j + (4x + cy + 2z)k is irrota-


tional.[Ans.a = 4, b = 2, c = −1]

5. For the problem stated above show that V can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar function i.e.
2 2
V = ∇φ(x, y, z). Identify φ(x, y, z) if φ(0, 0, 0) = 0. [Ans.φ = x2 − 3 y2 + z 2 + 2xy + 4xz − yz]

6. If A = 2x2 i − 3yzj + xz 2 k and φ = 2z − x3 y, find A.∇φ and A × ∇φ at the point(1,-1,1). [Ans.5,7i − j − 11k]

7. Find φ(r) such that ∇φ = r


r5 and φ(1) = 0. [Ans. 13 (1 − r13 )]
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8. If F = (2x + y)i + (3y − x)j, evaluate C F.dr where C is the curve in the xy plane consisting of the straight lines
from (0,0) to (2,0) and then to (3,2).[Ans. 11]
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9. If F = (5xy − 6x2 )i + (2y − 4x)j, evaluate C F.dr where C is the curve in the xy plane, y = x3 from the point
(1, 1) to (2, 8) [Ans.35]

10. If A = (y − 2x)i + (3x + 2y)j, compute the circulation of A about a circle C in the xy plane with center at the
origin and radius 2, if C is traversed in the positive direction.[Ans.8π]
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11. (a) If A = (4xy−3x2 z 2 )i+2x2 j−2x3 zk, prove that C A.dr is independent of the curve C joining two given points.
(b) Show that there is a differentiable function φ such that A = ∇φ and find it. [Ans.(b)φ = 2x2 y − x3 z 2 + constant]
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12. Evaluate S r.ndS over: (a) the surface S of the unit cube bounded by the cordinate planes x = 1, y = 1, z = 1;
(b) the surface of a sphere of radius a with center at (0, 0, 0). [Ans.(a)3 (b)4πa3 ]
RRR RRR
13. If F = (2x2 − 3z)i − 2xyj − 4xk, evaluate (a) ∇.FdV and (b) ∇ × FdV , where V is the closed region
V V
bounded by the planes x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 and 2x + 2y + z = 4.[Ans.(a) 38 (b) 83 (j − k)]
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14. For the vector field A = − 21 Byi + 12 Bxj verify Stoke’s theorem (∇ × A).n̂dS = A.dl for a circular disk of
S
radius R in xy-plane. [Ans.Both sides πR2 B]
RRR RR
15. For the vector field F = 4xzi − y 2 j + yzk verify divergence theorem ∇.FdV = F.ndS, where S is the
V S
surface of the cube bounded by x = 0, x = 1, y = 0, y = 1, z = 0, z = 1.[Ans.Both sides 32 ]

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