Integral field vector

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April 27th 2009, 07:07 AM
Apprentice123

Integral field vector

Explain how to relate the integral curvilinear of field vector $F(x,y) = (x-y)i + (x+y)j$ with the area the region limited by a regular curve, simple and closed ? Apply the result and calculate the area of the ellipse:
$\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1$
April 27th 2009, 10:05 AM
Calculus26

Consider Green's Theorem

For F = (x-y) i +(x +y) j

d(x+y)/dx = 1 d(x-y)/dy = -1

The line integral then is 2times the double integral over R , or twice the area of the region enclosed by your ellipse

It is easier to compute this with the line integral than with a double integral.

so the area enclosed is 1/2 the line integral

parameterize C with x = acos(t) y = bsin(t)

and now you are good to go.

Remember you should get pi*ab
April 27th 2009, 10:59 AM
Apprentice123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calculus26

Consider Green's Theorem

For F = (x-y) i +(x +y) j

d(x+y)/dx = 1 d(x-y)/dy = -1

The line integral then is 2times the double integral over R , or twice the area of the region enclosed by your ellipse

It is easier to compute this with the line integral than with a double integral.

so the area enclosed is 1/2 the line integral

parameterize C with x = acos(t) y = bsin(t)

and now you are good to go.

Remember you should get pi*ab

I find $2 \pi ab$ because my integral $\int_0^{2 \pi}$ the correct is $\int_0^{ \pi}$ ?
April 27th 2009, 11:06 AM
Calculus26

No-- remember the area is 1/2 the line integral--so 0 t0 2pi is correct

if you use 0 to pi you don't have a closed curve
April 27th 2009, 11:10 AM
Apprentice123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calculus26

No-- remember the area is 1/2 the line integral--so 0 t0 2pi is correct

if you use 0 to pi you don't have a closed curve

Ok thank you the answer is $2 \pi ab$
April 27th 2009, 11:13 AM
Calculus26

No the answer is pi *ab The line integral is 2pi*ab and the AREA is 1/2 this
April 27th 2009, 11:22 AM
Apprentice123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calculus26

No the answer is pi *ab The line integral is 2pi*ab and the AREA is 1/2 this

why the AREA is $\frac{1}{2}$ ?
April 27th 2009, 11:25 AM
Calculus26

See my first post on this -- I explained it there
April 27th 2009, 11:28 AM
Apprentice123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calculus26

See my first post on this -- I explained it there

Ok te green theorem is 2 AREA 1/2. If green theorem is 1 AREA 1, if 3 AREA 1/3 ??
April 27th 2009, 11:31 AM
Calculus26

That would make sense wouldn't it ?

If F = f i +g j

And if dg/dx- df/dy is a constant k then Green's theorem gives k *Area
April 27th 2009, 11:38 AM
Apprentice123

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calculus26

That would make sense wouldn't it ?

If F = f i +g j

And if dg/dx- df/dy is a constant k then Green's theorem gives k *Area

Yes thank you