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1 SOLUTIONS 1427
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Solutions for Section 18.1
Exercises
1. Positive, because the vectors are longer on the portion of the path that goes in the same direction as the vector field.
2. Negative because the vector field points in the opposite direction to the path.
3. Positive, because the vector field points in the same direction as the path.
4. Zero, because, by symmetry, the positive integral along the left half of the path cancels the negative integral along the
right half.
5. Negative, because the vector field points in the opposite direction to the path.
6. Zero, because the positive contributions on the upper half of the path cancel the negative contributions on the lower half
of the path.
7. Since F~ is perpendicular to the curve at every point along it,
Z
~ · d~r = 0.
F
C
R
~ is a constant vector field and the curve is a line,
9. Since F ~ · d~r = F
F ~ · ∆~r , where ∆~r = 7~j . Therefore,
C
Z
~ · d~r = (3~i + 4~j ) · 7~j = 28
F
C
12. The path is along the y-axis, so only the ~j -component contributes to the line integral. Since C is oriented in the −~j
direction, we have Z
(x~i + 6~j − ~k ) · d~r = −6 · Length of path = −6 · 8 = −48.
C
13. At every point, the vector field is parallel to segments ∆~r = ∆x~i of the curve. Thus,
Z Z Z 6
x2
6 6
~ · d~r =
F x~i · dx~i = xdx = = 16.
C 2 2
2 2
~ does not contribute to the line integral. Since ∆~r = ∆x~i , we have
14. The ~j -component of F
Z Z Z 6
x2
6 6
~ · d~r =
F (x~i + y~j ) · dx~i = xdx = = 16.
C 2 2
2 2
1428 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
~ is parallel to ∆~r . Suppose r is the distance from the point (x, y) to the origin, so k~r k = r.
15. At every point on the path, F √ √ √
~ ~
Then F · ∆~r = kF kk∆~r k = r∆r. At the start of the path, r = 22 + 22 = 2 2 and at the end r = 6 2. Thus,
Z Z √ 6√2
r2
6 2
~ · d~r =
F rdr = = 32.
C
√
2 2
2 2√2
16. The path is parallel to the z-axis, so the vector field is perpendicular to the path at every point. Thus, the line integral is 0.
17. Since the curve is along the y-axis, only the ~j component of the vector field contributes to the integral:
Z Z
(2~j + 3~k ) · d~r = 2~j · d~r = 2 · Length of C = 2 · 10 = 20.
C C
18. The vector field x~i + y~j + z~k points radially outward and is everywhere perpendicular to the unit circle. Thus, the line
integral is 0.
Problems
Table 18.1
(x, y) ~ (x, y)
F
y
(0, −1) −~i
(1, −1) −i + ~j
~
3
(2, −1) −~i + 4~j
(3, −1) −~i + 9~j 2
(4, −1) −~i + 16~j 1
(4, 0) 16~j 1 2 3 O
~i + 16~j
6 x
(4, 1)
K O
(4, 2) 2~i + 16~j −1 I
(4, 3) 3~i + 16~j Figure 18.1
21. Since itR appears that C1 is everywhere perpendicular to the vector field, all of the dot products in the line integral are zero,
hence C F ~ · d~r ≈ 0. Along the path C2 the dot products of F~ with ∆~ ri are all positive, so their sum is positive and
R1 R
we have F~ · d~r < ~ · d~r . For C3 the vectors ∆~
F ri are in the opposite direction to the vectors of F ~ , so the dot
C1 C2
R
~ · ∆~
products F ri are all negative; so, ~ · d~r < 0. Thus, we have
F
C3
Z Z Z
~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r
F
C3 C1 C2
22. The force has no horizontal component. Therefore the (positive) work done in the first half of C 1 will be exactly canceled
by the (negative) work done in the second half, so the total work over the path C 1 is zero. The same holds true for C2 ,
again by virtue of the vertical symmetry of the path and the fact that F~ is constant and because the horizontal part of C2
contributes zero work. For C3 , the total work will be greater than zero, since the diagonal part of C 3 is in the same general
~ and the horizontal part of C3 contributes zero work.
direction as F
23. The line integral along C1 is positive; the line integrals along C2 and C3 appear to be zero.
24. The line integral along C1 appears to be zero, the line integral along C2 is positive, and the line integral along C3 is
negative.
25. The line integral along C1 is negative, the line integral along C2 is negative, and the line integral along C3 appears to be
zero.
26. The line integral along C1 appears to be 0, the line integral along C2 is negative, and the line integral along C3 is positive.
27. The dot product of F ~ and 10~i is positive if a > 0. There are no restrictions on b and c.
28. The ~k component of F ~ does not contribute to the line integral. Since the line integral of y~i around C is negative, for the
~ to be positive, we need a < 0. No restriction on c is needed.
line integral of F
29. The vector field F~ is in the same direction as C if b > 0, so we want b < 0. No restriction is needed on c.
30. For any value of a, the vector field ay~i − ax~j is perpendicular to the vector ~i + ~j + ~k which is in the direction of C.
Thus a can take any value. The ~k component of F ~ is in the direction of C if the coefficient of ~k is positive, that is, if
c > 1.
31. The line C is parallel to the z-axis, so a~i + b~j does not contribute to the line integral. Thus, there are no restrictions on
a and b. The dot product of F ~ and −~k is negative if c > 3.
32. The vector field is F (~r ) = ~r . See Figure 18.2. The vector field is perpendicular to the circular arcs at every point, so
Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r = 0.
F
C1 C3
y
y
2
2 C4 C4
1 1
C1
x C1
1 2C 3 4 x
3 1 2 3
−1
C3
−1
C2
−2 C2
−3 −2
~ (x, y) · ~r (x, y) = 0
33. This vector field is illustrated in Figure 18.3. It is perpendicular to C 2 and C4 at every point, since F
and C2 and C4 are radial line segments, then
Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r = 0.
F
C2 C4
Since C3 is longer than C1 , and the vector field is larger in magnitude along C3 , the line integral along C3 has greater
absolute value than that along C1 . The line integral along C3 is positive and the line integral along C1 is negative, so
Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r +
F ~ · d~r > 0.
F
C C3 C1
Since C3 is longer than C1 , and the vector field is larger in magnitude along C3 , the line integral along C3 has greater
absolute value than that along C1 . The line integral along C1 is positive and the line integral along C3 is negative, so
Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r +
F ~ · d~r < 0.
F
C C3 C1
and Z Z
~ · d~r +
F ~ · d~r = 0
F
C2 C4
and so Z
~ · d~r = 0.
F
C
See Figure 18.5.
18.1 SOLUTIONS 1431
y
2 y y
2
C4 C4 2
C4
1 1
1
C1
x
x C1
1 2 3 x
C3 1 C1 2 3
1 2 3
−1 C3 C3
−1 −1
C2
−2 C2 C2
−2 −2
x x
(iii) y (iv) y
x x
Figure 18.7
(b) For (i) and (iii) a closed curve can be drawn; not for the others.
38. (a) The path C is a line segment, tangent to T~ = ~i + ~j at every point. Because the path C is on the line y = x we have
F~ (x, y) = 2~i − 2~j on C. Hence T~ · F ~ = 0, which shows that C and F ~ are perpendicular at every point of C. The
Rangle between them in π/2.
(b) C F ~ · d~r = 0 because F ~ and C are perpendicular at every point of C.
39. (a) The path C is a line segment, tangent to T~ = ~i + ~j at every point. Because the path C is on the line y = x we have
~ (x, y) = 2~i + 2~j = 2T~ on C. Thus F
F ~ is tangent to C at every point and points in the direction of the orientation
of C. The angle between C and F ~ is 0.
√
(b) On C we have kF ~ k = k2~i + 2~j k = 2 2.
√
(c) The path C has length 5 2.√Since the vector field F ~ is everywhere tangent to C in the direction of the orientation
and of constant magnitude 2 2 we have
Z
√ √
F~ · d~r = kF ~ k · Length of C = 2 2 · 5 2 = 20.
C
40. The line integral is defined by chopping the curve C into little pieces, C i , and forming the sum
X
~ · ∆~r .
F
Ci
When the pieces are small, ∆~r is approximately tangent to Ci , and its magnitude is approximately equal to the length of
~ and ∆~r are almost parallel, the dot product is approximately equal to the
the little piece of curve Ci . This means that F
product of their magnitudes, i.e.,
~ · ∆~r ≈ m · (Length of Ci ).
F
When we sum all the dot products, we get
X X
~ · ∆~r ≈
F m · (Length of Ci )
Ci Ci
X
= m· (Length of Ci )
Ci
= m · (Length of C)
18.1 SOLUTIONS 1433
~ (x, y) = y~j and the path C is the line from (0, −1) to (0, 1).
41. See Figure 18.8. The example chosen is the vector field F
Since the vectors are symmetric about the x-axis, the dot products F ~ · ∆~r cancel out along C to give 0 for the line
integral. Many other answers are possible.
(0, 1)
C
x
(0, −1)
Figure 18.8
R
42. Suppose C F ~ · d~r = 0 for every closed curve C. Pick any two fixed points P1 , P2 and curves C1 , C2 each going from
P1 to P2 . See Figure 18.9. Define −C2 to be the same curve as C2 except in the opposite direction. Therefore, the curve
formed by traversing
R C1 , followed by C2 in the opposite direction, written as C1 − C2 , is a closed curve, so by our
assumption, C −C F ~ · d~r = 0. However, we can write
1 2
Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r −
F ~ · d~r
F
C1 −C2 C1 C2
since C2 and −C2 are the same except for direction. Therefore,
Z Z
~ · d~r −
F ~ · d~r = 0,
F
C1 C2
so Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r .
F
C1 C2
Since C1 and C2 are any two curves with the endpoints
R P1 , P2 , this gives the desired result – namely, that
R fixing endpoints
and direction uniquely determines the value of C F ~ · d~r . In other words, the value of the integral F~ · d~r does not
C
depend on the path taken. We say the line integral is path-independent.
P2
C1
P1 C2
Figure 18.9
43. Pick any closed curve C. Choose two distinct points P1 , P2 on C. Let C1 , C2 be the two curves from P1 to P2 along C.
See Figure 18.9. Let −C2 be the same as C2 , except in the opposite direction. Thus, C1 − C2 = C. Therefore,
Z Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r −
F ~ · d~r
F
C C1 −C2 C1 C2
1434 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
44. Figure 18.10 shows the wind velocity vectors on each side of the square, where the speed is v meter/sec on the south
side and (v − 12) meter/sec on the north side. The circulation is the sum of the line integrals along the four sides of the
square. The line integrals along the eastern and western edges are both zero, since the wind velocity is perpendicular to
these edges. The integral to the right along the south side equals (1000 km)(−v meter/sec) = −v × 10 6 meter2 /sec, and
the integral to the left along the north side equals (1000 km)((v − 12) meter/sec) = (v − 12) × 10 6 meter2 /sec.
(v − 12) meter/sec
N
1000 km
1000 km
v meter/sec
Figure 18.10: Wind velocity across a
square
z P
C2
C1
P0
y
Figure 18.11
49. In Problem 48 we saw that the surface where the potential is zero is a sphere of radius a. Let S be any sphere centered at
the origin, and let P1 be a point on S, and C1 a path from P0 to P1 . If P is any point on S, then P can be reached from
R 0 by a path, C, consisting of C1 followed by C2 , where C2 is a path from P1 to P lying entirely on the sphere, S. Then
P
~ · d~r = 0, since E
E ~ is perpendicular to the sphere. So
C 2
Z Z Z Z
φ(P ) = − ~ · d~r = −
E ~ · d~r −
E ~ · d~r = −
E ~ · d~r = φ(P1 ).
E
C C1 C2 C1
Thus, φ is constant on S. The equipotential surfaces are spheres centered at the origin.
50. (a) Suppose P is b units from the origin. Then P can be reached by a path, C, consisting of two pieces, C 1 and C2 , one
lying on the sphere of radius a and one going straight along a line radiating from the origin (see Figure 18.11). We
have E~ · ∆~r = 0 on C1 , and, writing r = k~r k, we have E
~ · ∆~r = ||E ~ ||∆r on C2 , so
Z Z Z
φ(P ) = − ~ · d~r = −
E ~ · d~r −
E ~ · d~r
E
C C1 C2
Z b Z b
~ || dr = 0 − Q 1
= 0− ||E dr
a a
4π r2
Q 1 b Q 1 Q 1
= = − .
4π r a 4π b 4π a
Let P be the point with position vector ~r . Then
Q 1 Q 1
φ(~r ) = − + .
4π a 4π ||~r ||
(b) If we let a → ∞ in the formula for φ, the first term goes to zero and we get the simpler expression
Q 1
φ(~r ) = .
4π ||~r ||
1436 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
Exercises
C (1,0,0) 1 1
2. Only the y-component of the vector field contributes to the line integral. On the curve, d~r = ~j dy, so
Z Z 3
3
y2
(3~i + (y + 5)~j ) · d~r = (y + 5) dy = + 5y = 39 .
2 2
C 0 0
3. We will find the line integral from (0, 0) to (3, 1) and then take the negative. The line segment is parameterized by
x = 3t y = t, for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.
Then ~r (t) = 3~i + ~j , so
0
Z Z Z 1
1
1
3 7
2~
(2y i + x~j ) · d~r = − 2~
2t i + 3t~j · (3~i + ~j ) dt = − (6t + 3t) dt = − 2t + t2 = − .
2 3
C 0 0
2 0
2
4. The semicircle has radius 1 and is centered at (2, 0). It can be parameterized by
x = 2 + cos t y = sin t, for 0 ≤ t ≤ π.
Then ~r 0 (t) = − sin t~i + cos t~j , so
Z Z π
(x~i + y~j ) · d~r = (2 + cos t)~i + sin t~j · (− sin t~i + cos t~j ) dt
C 0
Z π
π
= (−2 sin t − cos t sin t + sin t cos t) dt = 2 cos t = −4.
0 0
5. Since F~ = (x2 + y)~i + y 3~j , the line integral along the third segment, which is parallel to the z-axis, is zero. On the first
segment, which is parallel to the y-axis, only the ~j -component contributes. On the second segment, which is parallel to
the x-axis, only the ~i -component contributes. On the first segment x = 4 and y varies from 0 to 3; on the second segment
y = 3 and x varies from 4 to 0. Thus, we have
Z Z 3 Z 0
~ · d~r =
F ((4 + y)~i + y 3~j ) · ~j dy +
2
((x2 + 3)~i + 33~j ) · ~i dx
C 0 4
Z 3 Z 0
3 2 y 4 3 x3 4 81 64 157
= y dy + (x + 3) dx = − + 3x = − − 12 = − .
0 4
4 0 3 0 4 3 12
~ contributes to the line integral. Since C goes a distance of 3 in the −~i direction, we have
6. Only the ~i component of F
Z
~ · d~r = (2~i ) · (−3~i ) = −6.
F
C
C 0 0 0
18.2 SOLUTIONS 1437
9. The line can be parameterized by (1 + 2t, 2 + 2t), for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1, so the integral looks like
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F ~ (1 + 2t, 2 + 2t) · (2~i + 2~j ) dt
F
C 0
Z 1
= [(1 + 2t)2~i + (2 + 2t)2~j ] · (2~i + 2~j ) dt
0
Z 1
= 2(1 + 4t + 4t2 ) + 2(4 + 8t + 4t2 ) dt
0
Z 1
= (10 + 24t + 16t2 ) dt
0
1
= (10t + 12t2 + 16t3 /3)0
= 10 + 12 + 16/3 − (0 + 0 + 0) = 82/3
10. Parameterize the curve: ~r (t) = sin t~i + cos t~j , 0 ≤ t ≤ π. Then
Z Z π
~ · d~r =
F cos t~i − sin t~j · cos t~i − sin t~j dt
C
Z0 π Z
π
= (cos t)2 + (− sin t)2 dt = 1 dt = π.
0 0
This integral can be computed numerically, or using integration by parts or the integral table, giving
Z Z 4
~ · d~r =
F (6 ln(t) + 3t2 ln(2t)) dt
C 2
4
= (6(t ln(t) − t) + t3 ln(2t) − t3 /3)2
136 44
= 240 ln 2 − − (28 ln 2 − )
3 3
= 212 ln 2 − 92/3 ≈ 116.28.
The expression containing ln 2 was obtained using the properties of the natural log.
1438 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
14. Parameterizing C by x(t) = 3t, y(t) = 2t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1, we have ~r 0 (t) = 3~i + 2~j , so
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F ((2t)3~i + (3t)2~j ) · (3~i + 2~j ) dt
C 0
Z 1
1
= (24t + 18t ) dt = 6t + 6t = 12.
3 2 4 3
0 0
16. The path can be broken into three line segments: C1 , from (1, 0) to (−1, 0), and C2 , from (−1, 0) to (0, 1), and C3 , from
(0, 1) to (1, 0). (See Figure 18.12.)
y
(0, 1)
C2 C3
x
(−1, 0) C1 (1, 0)
Figure 18.12
Along C1 we have y = 0 so the vector field xy~i + (x − y)~j is perpendicular to C1 ; Thus, the line integral along
C1 is 0.
C2 can be parameterized by (−1 + t, t), for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 so the integral is
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F ~ (−1 + t, t) · (~i + ~j ) dt
F
C2 0
Z 1
= [t(−1 + t)~i + (−1)~j ] · (~i + ~j ) dt
0
Z 1
= (−t + t2 − 1) dt
0
1
= (−t2 /2 + t3 /3 − t)0
= −1/2 + 1/3 − 1 − (0 + 0 + 0) = −7/6
18.2 SOLUTIONS 1439
18. We parameterize C by
~r = 2t~i + 3t~j + 4t~k , for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.
Then ~r (t) = 2~i + 3~j + 4~k and so
0
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F (2t)3~i + (3t)2~j + (4t)~k · (2~i + 3~j + 4~k )dt
C 0
Z 1
= (16t3 + 27t2 + 16t)dt
0
1
= 4t + 9t + 8t = 21.
4 3 2
19. Since C is given by ~r = cos t~i + sin t~j + t~k , we have ~r 0 (t) = − sin t~i + cos t~j + ~k . Thus,
Z Z 4π
~ · d~r =
F (− sin t~i + cos t~j + 5~k ) · (− sin t~i + cos t~j + ~k )dt
C 0
Z 4π Z 4π
2 2
= (sin t + cos t + 5)dt = 6dt = 24π.
0 0
Thus, we have
~r 0 (t) = x0 (t)~i + y 0 (t)~j + z 0 (t)~k = −2 sin t~j − 2 cos t~k .
1440 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
So we have
Z Z 2π
~ · d~r =
F (e2 cos t~i + ~k ) · ((−2 sin t)~j + (−2 cos t)~k )dt
C 0
Z 2π
= −2 cos tdt
0
2π
= −2 sin t
0
=0
R
21. 3xdx − y sin xdy
RC
22. C
y 2 dx + z 2 dy + (x2 − 5)dz
~ = (x + 2y)~i + x2 y~j
23. F
~ = e−3y~i − yz(sin x)~j + (y + z)~k
24. F
25. From x = t2 and y = t3 we get dx = 2tdt and dy = 3t2 dt. Hence
Z Z 5 Z 5
ydx + xdy = t3 (2t)dt + t2 (3t2 )dt = 5t4 dt = 55 − 1 = 3124.
C 1 1
26. From
x = cos t, y = sin t, z = 3t
we get
dx = − sin t dt dy = cos t dt, dz = 3dt.
Hence
Z Z 2π
dx + ydy + zdz = − sin t dt + sin t cos t dt + 3t(3dt)
C 0
1 9
= cos t + sin2 t + t2 |2π 2
0 = 18π .
2 2
27. Parameterize C:
x = 1 + 4t, y = 3 + 6t, 0≤t≤1
so that dx = 4dt and dy = 6dt. Hence
Z Z 1 Z 1
3ydx + 4xdy = 3(3 + 6t)4dt + 4(1 + 4t)6dt = 60 + 168tdt = 144.
C 0 0
28. Parameterize C:
x = 0, y = 3 cos t, z = 3 sin t, 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π
so that
dx = 0dt, dy = −3 sin t dt, dz = 3 cos t dt.
Hence
Z Z 2π Z 2π
xdx + zdy − ydz = 0dt + 3 sin t(−3 sin t)dt − 3 cos t(3 cos t)dt = −9dt = −18π.
C 0 0
Problems
C1
x
−1
Figure 18.13
Z Z 3π/2
~ · d~r =
F ((cos t + 3 sin t)~i + sin t~j ) · (− sin t~i + cos t~j ) dt
C2 π/2
Z 3π/2 Z 3π/2
2
= − cos t sin t − 3 sin t + cos t sin t dt = −3 sin2 t dt
π/2 π/2
3π/2
t sin t cos t 3π
= −3 − =− .
2 2 2
π/2
30. (a) Since ~r (t) = t~i + t2~j , we have ~r 0 (t) = ~i + 2t~j . Thus,
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F ~ (t, t2 ) · (~i + 2t~j ) dt
F
C 0
Z 1
= [(3t − t2 )~i + t~j ] · (~i + 2t~j ) dt
0
Z 1
= (3t + t2 ) dt
0
1
3t2 t3 3 1 11
= ( + ) = + − (0 + 0) =
2 3 0 2 3 6
31. (a) The unit circle centered at the origin has equation x2 + y 2 = 1. At any point in the plane, the magnitude of F ~ is
p
~
given by kF k = (−y) + x . Along the unit circle, kF k = 1.
2 2 ~
(b) Suppose ~r = x~i + y~j is a radius vector to a point (x, y) on the unit circle centered at the origin. See Figure 18.14.
Then
~ = (x~i + y~j ) · (−y~i + x~j ) = −xy + xy = 0.
~r · F
So the vector field is perpendicular to any corresponding radius vector, that is, the vector field is tangent to the circle
at every point.
y
~ = −y~i + x~j
F
~
r
x2 + y 2 = 1
Figure 18.14
Notice that the result can also be obtained by multiplying the force by the vertical distance:
Gravitational force · Vertical distance moved = (−70g)8 = −560g.
Now
Work done by person = −Work done by gravity = 560g.
R
33. (a) The line integral C (xy~i + x~j ) · d~r is positive. This follows from the fact that all of the vectors of xy~i + x~j
at points along C point approximately in the same direction as C (meaning the angles between the vectors and the
direction of C are less than π/2).
(b) Using the parameterization x(t) = t, y(t) = 3t, with x0 (t) = 1, y 0 (t) = 3, we have
Z Z 4
~ · d~r =
F ~ (t, 3t) · (~i + 3~j ) dt
F
C 0
Z 4
= (3t2~i + t~j ) · (~i + 3~j ) dt
0
Z 4
= (3t2 + 3t) dt
0
4
3
= t + t2 3
2 0
= 88.
0
(c) Figure 18.15 shows the oriented path C , with the “turn around” points P and Q. The particle first travels from the
origin to the point P (call this path C1 ), then backs up from P to Q (call this path C2 ), then goes from Q to the point
(4, 12) in the original direction (call this path C3 ). See Figure 18.16. Thus, C 0 = C1 + C2 + C3 . Along the parts of
C1 and C2 that overlap, the line integrals cancel, so we are left with the line integral over the part of C 1 that does not
overlap with C2 , followed by the line integral over C3 . Thus, the line integral over C 0 is the same as the line integral
over the direct route from the point (0, 0) to the point (4, 12).
y
(4, 12)
12
11 C2
10
9
8 P C3
7
6 C1
5 Q
4
3
2
1
0 x
1 2 3 4
which has roots at t = 2 ± √13 . These are the values of t where the particle changes direction: t = 2 − √13
corresponds to point P and t = 2 + √13 corresponds to point Q of C 0 . At these values of t we have f (2 − √13 ) ≈ 6.4,
and f (2 + √13 ) ≈ 5.6. The fact that these values are between 0 and 12 shows that f takes on its maximum and
minimum values at the endpoints of the interval and not in between.
(e) Using the parameterization given in part (d), we have
1
~r 0 (t) = x0 (t)~i + y 0 (t)~j = (3t2 − 12t + 11)~i + (3t2 − 12t + 11)~j .
3
Thus,
Z
~ · d~r
F
C0
Z 4
= ~ ( 1 (t3 − 6t2 + 11t), t3 − 6t2 + 11t) · ( 1 (3t2 − 12t + 11)~i + (3t2 − 12t + 11)~j ) dt
F
0
3 3
Z 4
1 1 1
= ( (t3 − 6t2 + 11t)2~i + (t3 − 6t2 + 11t)~j ) · ( (3t2 − 12t + 11)~i + (3t2 − 12t + 11)~j ) dt
0
3 3 3
Z 4 n o
1 3 1
= (t − 6t2 + 11t)(3t2 − 12t + 11) ((t3 − 6t2 + 11t)~i + ~j ) · ( ~i + ~j ) dt
0
3 3
Z 4 n o
1 3 1 3
= (t − 6t2 + 11t)(3t2 − 12t + 11) (t − 6t2 + 11t) + 1 dt
0
3 3
Z 4
1
= (t3 − 6t2 + 11t)(3t2 − 12t + 11)(t3 − 6t2 + 11t + 3) dt
9 0
Numerical integration yields an answer of 88, which agrees with the answer found in part b).
34. First, check that each of these gives a parameterization of L: each has both coordinates equal (as do all points on L) and
~ = (3x − y)~i + x~j using
each begins at (0, 0) and ends at (1, 1). Now we calculate the line integral of the vector field F
each parameterization.
(a) Using B(t) gives
Z Z Z 1/2
1/2 1/2 3
~ · d~r =
F ((6t − 2t)~i + 2t~j ) · (2~i + 2~j ) dt = 12t dt = 6t2 = .
L 0 0 0
2
The integral on the right-hand side is now the same as the integral corresponding to A(t). Therefore we have
Z 1/2 Z 1 Z 1
12t dt = 3s ds = 3t dt.
0 0 0
Alternatively, a similar calculation shows that the substitution t = 2w converts the integral corresponding to A(t)
into the integral corresponding to B(t).
36. The integral corresponding to A(t) = (t, t) is
Z 1
3t dt.
0
2
−1 t2 −1
The integral corresponding to C(t) = ( t 3
, 3 ) is
Z 2
2
(t3 − t) dt.
3 1
t2 − 1 2
The substitution s = has ds = t dt. Also s = 0 when t = 1 and s = 1 when t = 2. Thus, substituting into the
3 3
integral corresponding to C(t) gives
Z 2 Z 2 Z 1
2 2
(t3 − t) dt = (t2 − 1) t dt = 3s ds.
3 1 1
3 0
The integral on the right-hand side is the same as the integral corresponding to A(t). Therefore we have
Z 2 Z 1 Z 1
2
(t3 − t) dt = 3s ds = 3t dt.
3 1 0 0
w2 − 1
Alternatively, the substitution t = converts the integral corresponding to A(t) into the integral corresponding
3
to C(t).
37. The integral corresponding to A(t) = (t, t) is
Z 1
3t dt.
0
The integral corresponding to D(t) = (et − 1, et − 1) is
Z ln 2
3 (e2t − et ) dt.
0
The substitution s = et − 1 has ds = et dt. Also s = 0 when t = 0 and s = 1 when t = ln 2. Thus, substituting into the
integral corresponding to D(t) and using the fact that e2t = et · et gives
Z ln 2 Z ln 2 Z 1
3 (e2t − et ) dt = 3 (et − 1)et dt = 3s ds.
0 0 0
The integral on the right-hand side is the same as the integral corresponding to A(t). Therefore we have
Z ln 2 Z 1 Z 1
2t t
3 (e − e ) dt = 3s ds = 3t dt.
0 0 0
Alternatively, the substitution t = ew − 1 converts the integral corresponding to A(t) into the integral corresponding to
B(t).
Exercises
1. Since F~ is a gradient field, with F ~ = grad f where f (x, y) = x2 + y 4 , we use the Fundamental Theorem of Line
Integrals. The starting point of the path C is (2, 0) and the end is (0, 2). Thus,
Z
~ · d~r = f (0, 2) − f (2, 0) = 16 − 4 = 12.
F
C
1446 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
~ is a gradient field, the intermediate points on the path do not affect the answer.
Notice that since F
3. Path independent
4. Path independent
5. Path-independent, because the vector field appears constant.
6. Not path-independent, because the line integral around a closed curve around the origin is not zero.
7. Path independent
8. Path dependent
9. Since F~ = 3x2~i + 4y 3~j = grad(x3 + y 4 ), we take f (x, y) = x3 + y 4 . Then by the Fundamental Theorem of Line
Integrals, Z
~ · d~r = f (−1, 0) − f (1, 0) = (−1)3 − 13 = −2.
F
C
~ = (x + 2)~i + (2y + 3)~j = grad x2
10. Since F 2
+ 2x + y 2 + 3y , the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals gives
Z (3,1)
x2 9 1
~ · d~r =
F + 2x + y 2 + 3y = +6+1+3 − + 2 = 12.
2 2 2
C (1,0)
~ = 2x~i − 4y~j + (2z − 3)~k = grad(x2 − 2y 2 + z 2 − 3z), the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals gives
11. Since F
Z (2,3,−1)
~ · d~r = (x2 − 2y 2 + z 2 − 3z)
F = (4 − 2 · 32 + (−1)2 + 3) − (12 − 2 · 12 + 12 − 3) = −7.
C (1,1,1)
Notice that only the endpoints of the curve affect the answer.
~ = y sin(xy)~i + x sin(xy)~j = grad(− cos(xy)), the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals gives
13. Since F
Z (3,18)
~ · d~r = − cos(xy)
F = − cos(54) + cos(2) = cos(2) − cos(54).
C (1,2)
~ = x2/3~i + e7y~j = grad
14. Since F 3 5/3
x ~ is a gradient vector field. Therefore,
+ 71 e7y , we see F
5
Z
(x2/3~i + e7y~j ) · d~r = 0.
C
~ = x2/3~i + e7y~j = grad
15. Since F 3 5/3
x + 71 e7y , we have
5
Z (0,1)
3 1
(x 2/3~
i + e j ) · d~r = x5/3 + e7y
7y~
C
5 7 (1,0)
3 5/3 1 7·1 3 5/3 1 7·0
= ·0 + e − ·1 − e
5 7 5 7
1 7 3
= (e − 1) − .
7 5
18.3 SOLUTIONS 1447
~ = grad(exy + sin z), we take f (x, y, z) = exy + sin z and use the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals
16. Since F
Z
~ · d~r = f (3, 1, 9π) − f (0, 0, π) = e3 + sin (9π) − e0 − sin π
F
C
= e3 − 1.
~ = 2xy 2 zex2 y2 z~i +2x2 yzex2 y2 z~j +x2 y 2 ex2 y2 z~k = grad(ex2 y2 z ) and the curve C is closed, the Fundamental
17. Since F R
Theorem of Line Integrals tells us that C F ~ · d~r = 0, since
Z (1,0,1)
2 2
~ · d~r = ex
F y z = e0 − e0 = 0.
C (1,0,1)
~ = grad f is a gradient vector field, the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals give us
18. Since F
Z
(0,0,5)
~ · d~r = f (end) − f (start) = x2 + 2y 3 + 3z 4
F = 3 · 54 − 42 = 1859.
C (4,0,0)
Problems
R
19. The vector field F~ points radially outward, and so is everywhere perpendicular to A; thus, F~ · d~r = 0.
A
~
Along the first half of B, the terms F · ∆~r are negative; along the second half the terms F ~ · ∆~r are positive. By
symmetry the positive and negative contributions cancel out, giving a Riemann sum and a line integral of 0.
The line integral is also 0 along C, by cancellation. Here the values of F ~ along the x-axis have the same magnitude
~ ; on the second half of
as those along the y-axis. On the first half of C the path is traversed in the opposite direction to F
~
C the path is traversed in the same direction as F . So the two halves cancel.
20. We parameterize A by x = t, y = t, where 0 ≤ t ≤ 1. Then
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F (t~i + t~j ) · (~i + ~j ) dt
A 0
Z 1
1
= 2t dt = t = 1.
2
0 0
2
The path B has the parameterization x = t, y = t , where 0 ≤ t ≤ 1. Then we have
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F (t~i + t2~j ) · (~i + 2t~j ) dt
B 0
Z 1
2t4
1
t2
3
= (t + 2t ) dt = + = 1.
0
2 4 0
We have to break the path C into two separate parameterizations: x = t, y = 0, where 0 ≤ t ≤ 1 and x = 1, y = t,
where 0 ≤ t ≤ 1. Then
Z Z 1 Z 1
~ · d~r =
F (t~i · ~i ) dt + (~i + t~j ) · ~j dt
C 0 0
Z 1 Z 1
1 1
= t dt + t dt = + = 1.
0 0
2 2
∂f −z
= √ .
∂x x2 + z 2
1448 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
The exact answer confirms our calculations in part (a) which show that the answer is e.
18.3 SOLUTIONS 1449
26. (a) For path (i), we have x(t) = t, y(t) = t2 , so x0 (t) = 1, y 0 (t) = 2t. Thus,
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F ~ (t, t2 ) · (~i + 2t~j ) dt
F
C 0
Z 1
= [(t + t2 )~i + t~j ] · (~i + 2t~j ) dt
0
Z 1
= (t + 3t2 ) dt
0
1
t2
= ( + t3 )
2 0
1 3
= + 1 − (0 + 0) = .
2 2
For path (ii), we have x(t) = t2 , y(t) = t, so x0 (t) = 2t, y 0 (t) = 1. Thus,
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F ~ (t2 , t) · (2t~i + ~j ) dt
F
C 0
Z 1
= [(t2 + t)~i + t2~j ] · (2t~i + ~j ) dt
0
Z 1
= (2t3 + 3t2 ) dt
0
1
t4
= ( + t3 )
2 0
1 3
= + 1 − (0 + 0) = .
2 2
For path (iii), we have x(t) = t, y(t) = tn , so x0 (t) = 1, y 0 (t) = ntn−1 . Thus,
Z Z 1
~ · d~r =
F ~ (t, tn ) · (~i + ntn−1~j ) dt
F
C 0
Z 1
= [(t + tn )~i + t~j ] · (~i + ntn−1~j ) dt
0
Z 1
= (t + tn + ntn ) dt
0
Z 1
= (t + (n + 1)tn ) dt
0
t2 1
= + tn+1
2 0
1 3
= + 1 − (0 + 0) = .
2 2
~ = grad f . Each path goes from (0, 0) to (1, 1). Thus in each case
(b) If f (x, y) = xy + x2 /2, we have F
Z
~ · d~r = f (1, 1) − f (0, 0) = 3 .
F
C
2
27. The unit circle cuts the negative x-axis at (−1, 0, 0), and it cuts the negative y-axis at (0, −1, 0). There is a quarter circle
between these points if the circle is traversed counterclockwise.
(a) Since 2πx~i + y 2~j = grad(πx2 + y 3 /3), we use the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals:
Z (0,−1,0)
y3 (−1)3 03 1
(2πx~i + y 2~j ) · d~r = πx + 2 2
= π(0 ) + 2
− π(−1) + = − − π.
3 3 3 3
C (−1,0,0)
1450 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
~ is not a gradient field, we parameterize c. If x = cos t and y = sin t, then π ≤ t ≤ 3π/2 parametrizes C.
(b) Since F
Thus
Z Z 3π/2
(−2y~i + x~j ) · d~r = (−2 sin t~i + cos t~j ) · (− sin t~i + cos t~j ) dt
C π
Z 3π/2 Z 3π/2
= (2 sin2 t + cos2 t) dt = (1 + sin2 t) dt
π π
3π/2
t sin t cos t 3π
= t+ − = .
2 2 π
4
~ = grad x2 + y 2
28. Since F , the line integral can be calculated using the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals:
2
Z 2 2
(3/√2,3/√2)
~ · d~r = x + y
F =
9
.
2 2
c (0,0)
On C2 , the vector field is tangent to the path. The path is one eighth of a circle of radius 3 and so has length 2π(3/8) =
3π/4. Z
~ · d~r = kH
H ~ k · Length of path = 3 · 3π = 9π .
C2
4 4
Thus, Z
~ · d~r = 9π .
H
C
4
~ = grad(y ln(x + 1)), we evaluate the line integral using the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals:
30. Since F
Z (3/√2,3/√2)
3 3 3 3
~
F · d~r = y ln(x + 1) = √ ln √ + 1 − 0 ln 1 = √ ln √ +1 .
C 2
(0,0) 2 2 2
~ = grad(exy + sin(x + y)), the line integral can be calculated using the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals:
31. Since G
Z (3/√2,3/√2)
6 √
~ · d~r = exy + sin(x + y)
F = e9/2 + sin √ − e0 = e9/2 + sin(3 2) − 1.
2
c (0.0)
32. Since F~ = yz 2 exyz2~i + xz 2 exyz2~j + 2xyzexyz2 ~k = grad(exyz2 ), we can use the Fundamental Theorem of Line
Integrals.
√ The √start of the path, where t = 0, is (1, 0, 0). The end of the path is (cos(1.25π), sin(1.25π), 1.25π) =
(−1/ 2, −1/ 2, 1.25π). Thus
Z (−1/√2,−1/√2,1.25π)
~ · d~r = exyz
2 2
F = e(1.25π) /2 − 1.
C
(1,0,0)
18.3 SOLUTIONS 1451
33. Although this curve is complicated, the vector field is a gradient field since
~ = sin x sin y ~i − cos x cos y ~j = grad −2 cos x sin y
F .
2 2 2 2 2 2
Thus, only the endpoints of the curve, P and Q, are needed. Since P = (−3π/2, 3π/2) and Q = (−3π/2, −3π/2) and
~ = grad(−2 cos(x/2) sin(y/2)), we have
F
Z
Q=(−3π/2,−3π/2)
~ · d~r = −2 cos x sin y
F
C
2 2
P =(−3π/2,3π/2)
3π 3π 3π 3π
= −2 cos − sin − + 2 cos − sin
4 4 4 4
3π 3π 3π 3π
= 2 cos sin + 2 cos sin
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1
= −2 · √ · √ − 2 · √ · √ = −2.
2 2 2 2
34. (a) Three possible paths are shown in Figure 18.17. Since F ~ is perpendicular to the horizontal axis everywhere, F ~ =
~ ·dr
0 along C1 .
Since C2 starts out in the direction of F ~ , the first leg of C2 will have a positive line integral. The second
horizontal part of C2 will have a 0 line integral, and the third leg that ends at Q will have a positive line integral. Thus
the line integral along C2 is positive.
A similar argument shows that the line integral along C3 < 0.
(b) No, F ~ is not a gradient field, since the line integrals along these three paths joining P and Q do not have the same
value.
y 9
5 Q
7
C2
3
1
x
C1
x P
Q P
C3
~ is a gradient vector field, we use the Fundamental Theorem of line integrals, giving
36. Since F
Z Z
~ · d~r =
F grad f · d~r = f (end) − f (start).
C C
R
(a) The line integral C F~ · d~r is 0, since the curve begins and ends on the same contour, so f (end) = f (start).
2
(b) Since C1 crosses more contours than C4 , and since both curves are oriented in the direction of increasing f ,
Z Z
0< ~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r .
F
C4 C1
1452 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
Thus, we have Z Z Z Z
~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r .
F
C3 C2 C4 C1
(c) Since C3 and C4 have endpoints on the same contours, but with start and finish reversed,
Z Z
~ · d~r = −
F ~ · d~r .
F
C3 C4
R
The line integral ~ · d~r is negative because Q3 is on a contour of lower value than P3 .
F
C3
40. (a) To maximize the line integral, we choose C to be parallel to grad f = 3~i + 4~j . Thus C has parametric equation
~r = (2~i + ~j ) + t~v where ~v = 3~i + 4~j , so
x = 2 + 3t y = 1 + 4t.
If the other end of C is at (x1 , y1 ), since the length of C is 10, we have
p
(x1 − 2)2 + (y1 − 1)2 = 10
p
(3t)2 + (4t)2 = 10
p
t 32 + 42 = 10
5t = 10
t = 2.
Thus t = 2 at (x1 , y1 ), so
x1 = 2 + 2 · 3 = 8 and y1 = 1 + 2 · 4 = 9.
Thus C ends at the point (8, 9).
(b) By the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals,
Z
grad f · d~r = f (8, 9) − f (2, 1) = (3 · 8 + 4 · 9) − (3 · 2 + 4 · 1) = 50.
C
Since ~r = (cos t)~i + (sin t)~j + t~k , we have ~r 0 = −(sin t)~i + (cos t)~j + ~k ,
Z 2π
Work done against force = mg ~k · (− sin t~i + cos t~j + ~k )dt
0
Z 2π
= mg dt = 2π mg.
0
(b) We know from physical principles that the force is conservative. (Because the work done depends only on the vertical
distance moved, not on the path taken.) Alternatively, we see that
~ = −mg ~k = grad(−mgz),
F
~ is a gradient field and therefore path independent, or conservative.
so F
42. (a) We parameterize the path by (cos t, sin t) for π/2 ≤ t ≤ π. Since t = π/2 gives the end point, (0, 1) and t = π
gives the starting point (−1, 0), we have
Z Z π/2
F ~ =
~ · dr ~ (cos t, sin t) · (− sin t~i + cos t~j ) dt
F
C π
Z π
=− (sin t~i − cos t~j ) · (− sin t~i + cos t~j ) dt
π/2
Z π
=− (− sin2 t − cos2 t) dt
π/2
Z π
π
= 1 dt = t = π/2.
π/2 π/2
The work done by the force is +π/2. The work is positive since the force is always in the direction of the path (in
fact it is always tangent to C since F~ · ~r = 0).
(b) If we redo our computations using the entire unit circle, the only change will be the limits of integration: they’ll
change to 0 to 2π. This yields an answer of 2π (or −2π, depending on orientation). Since the work around a closed
path is not zero, the force is not path-independent.
43. (a) Since ~r · ~a = a1 x + a2 y + a3 z, we have
grad(~r · ~a ) = a1~i + a2~j + a3~k = ~a .
(b) By the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals, if r~0 = x0~i + y0~j + z0~k , we have
Z (x0 ,y0 ,z0 )
grad(~r · ~a ) · d~r = ~r · ~a = ~r 0 · ~a .
C (0,0,0)
(c) Since ~r 0 · ~a = ||~r 0 ||||~a || cos θ = 10||~a || cos θ, where the angle between ~r 0 and ~a , the maximum value of ~r 0 · ~a
occurs if ~r 0 is parallel to ~a . Then θ = 0 and
Z
grad(~r · ~a ) · d~r = 10||~a || cos 0 = 10||~a ||.
C
~ (x, y) − G
44. (a) Since F ~ (x, y) is parallel to grad h(x, y), it is perpendicular to the level curves of h. Since the oriented
~ (x, y) − G
path C is on a level curve of h, F ~ (x, y) is perpendicular to C at every point of C. Hence
Z
~ (x, y) − G
(F ~ (x, y)) · d~r = 0.
C
Therefore Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r .
G
C C
1454 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
Z Z b
grad f · d~r = (fx (x(t), y(t))~i + fy (x(t), y(t))~j ) · (x0 (t)~i + y 0 (t)~j )dt
C a
Z b
= (fx (x(t), y(t))x0 (t) + fy (x(t), y(t))y 0 (t))dt.
a
50. (a) The level surfaces are horizontal planes given by gz = c, so z = c/g. The potential energy increases with the height
above the earth. This means that more energy is stored as “potential to fall” as height increases.
(b) The gradient of φ points upward (in the direction of increasing potential energy), so ∇φ = g~k . The gravitational
force acts toward the earth in the direction of −~k . So, F ~ = −g~k . The negative sign represents the fact that the
gravitational force acts in the direction of the decreasing potential energy.
51. (a) We have
p1 x + p 2 y + p 3 z
ϕ(~r ) = .
(x2 + y 2 + z 2 )3/2
Taking partial derivatives gives
Exercises
1. We know that
∂f ∂f
= 2xy and = x2 ,
∂x ∂y
so, integrating with respect to x, thinking of y as a constant gives
f (x, y) = x2 y + C(y).
Differentiating with respect to y gives
∂f
= x2 + C 0 (y),
∂y
so we take C(y) = k for some constant K 2 . Thus
f (x, y) = x2 y + K.
1456 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
2. We know that
∂f ∂f
= 2xy and = x2 + 8y 3
∂x ∂y
Now think of y as a constant in the equation for ∂f /∂x and integrate, giving
f (x, y) = x2 y + C(y).
Since the constant of integration may depend on y, it is written C(y). Differentiating this expression for f (x, y) with
respect to y and using the fact that ∂f /∂y = x2 + 8y 3 , we get
∂f
= x2 + C 0 (y) = x2 + 8y 3 .
∂y
Therefore
C 0 (y) = 8y 3 so C(y) = 2y 4 + K.
for some constant K. Thus,
f (x, y) = x2 y + 2y 4 + K.
3. Integrating
∂f
= yzexyz + z 2 cos(xz 2 )
∂x
with respect to x and thinking of y and z as constant gives
f (x, y, z) = exyz + sin(xz 2 ) + C(y, z).
Differentiating with respect to y and using the fact that ∂f /∂y = xzexyz gives
∂f ∂C
= xzexyz + = xzexyz .
∂y ∂y
Thus, ∂C/∂y = 0. This means C does not depend on y and can be written C(z), giving:
f (x, y, z) = exyz + sin(xz 2 ) + C(z).
Differentiating with respect to z, we get
∂f
= xyexyz + 2zx cos(xz 2 ) + C 0 (z).
∂z
The expression for grad f tells us that
∂f
= xyexyz + 2xz cos(xz 2 ).
∂z
Thus, we have C 0 (z) = 0 so C = constant, giving
f (x, y, z) = exyz + sin(xz 2 ) + C.
~ (x, y) = (x2 + y 2 )~i + 2xy~j is the whole xy-plane. Let us apply the curl test:
8. The domain of the vector field F
∂F1 ∂F2
= 2y =
∂y ∂x
~ is the gradient of some function f . In order to compute f we first integrate
so F
∂f
= x2 + y 2
∂x
with respect to x, thinking of y as a constant.
We get
x3
f (x, y) = + xy 2 + C(y)
3
Differentiating with respect to y and using the fact that ∂f /∂y = 2xy gives
∂f
= 2xy + C 0 (y) = 2xy
∂y
~ = (2xy 3 + y)~i + (3x2 y 2 + x)~j is the whole xy-plane. We apply the curl test:
9. The domain of the vector field F
∂F1 ∂F2
= 6xy 2 + 1 =
∂y ∂x
~ is the gradient of a function f . In order to compute f we first integrate
so F
∂f
= 2xy 3 + y
∂x
with respect to x thinking of y as a constant. We get
f (x, y) = x2 y 3 + xy + C(y)
Differentiating with respect to y and using the fact that ∂f /∂y = 3x2 y 2 + x gives
∂f
= 3x2 y 2 + x + C 0 (y) = 3x2 y 2 + x
∂y
~ ~ ~
10. The domain of the vector field F ~ = i + j + k is the set of points (x, y, z) in the three space such that x 6= 0, y 6= 0
x y z
and z 6= 0. This is what is left in the three space after removing the coordinate planes. This domain has the property that
every closed curve is the boundary of a surface entirely contained in it, hence we can apply the curl test.
~i ~j ~k
~ = ∂ ∂ ∂
curl F
∂x ∂y ∂z
1 1 1
x y z
~ = ~0 and thus F
So curl F ~ is the gradient of a function f . In order to compute f we first integrate
∂f 1
=
∂x x
with respect to x, thinking of y and z as constants. We get
Differentiating with respect to y and using the fact that ∂f /∂y = 1/y gives
∂f ∂C 1
= =
∂y ∂y y
We integrate this relation with respect to y thinking of z as a constant. We get
Differentiating with respect to z and using the fact that ∂f /∂z = 1/z gives
∂f 1
= K 0 (z) =
∂z z
Now we integrate with respect to z and get
f (x, y, z) = ln A|xyz|
where A is a positive constant.
~i ~j ~k
~ =
11. The domain of the vector field F + + is the set of points in the three space, (x, y, z) such that x 6= 0 and
x y xy
y 6= 0. This is the set of points in the three space left after removing the planes x = 0 and y = 0. This domain has the
property that every closed curve is the boundary of a surface entirely contained in it, hence we can apply the curl test.
~i ~j ~k
~ = ∂ ∂ ∂
curl F
∂x ∂y ∂z
1 1 1
x y xy
∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂ 1 ∂ 1
= ~i ( )− ( ) − ~j ( )− ( ) + ~k ( )− ( )
∂y xy ∂z y ∂x xy ∂z x ∂x y ∂y x
1 1
= − 2 ~i + 2 ~j 6= 0
xy x y
~ is not the gradient of any function.
Therefore F
~ = 2x cos(x2 + z 2 )~i + sin(x2 + z 2 )~j + 2z cos(x2 + z 2 )~k is the whole three space
12. The domain of the vector field F
so we can apply the curl test.
~i ~j ~k
~ ∂ ∂ ∂
curl F =
∂x ∂y ∂z
2x cos(x2 + y 2 ) sin(x2 + y 2 ) 2z cos(x2 + y 2 )
= −4yz sin(x2 + y 2 )~i + 4xz sin(x2 + y 2 )~j + (2x cos(x2 + y 2 ) + 4xy sin(x2 + y 2 ))~k 6= 0
~ 6= ~0 , F
As curl F ~ is not the gradient of any function.
13. We have
∂F1 (x2 + y 2 )1 − y(2y) x2 − y 2
= 2 2 2
= 2
∂y (x + y ) (x + y 2 )2
∂F2 (x2 + y 2 )1 − x(2x) y 2 − x2 x2 − y 2
=− 2 2 2
=− 2 2 2
= 2 .
∂x (x + y ) (x + y ) (x + y 2 )2
∂F1 ∂F2
Thus = . However, the domain of the vector field contains a “hole” at the origin, so the curl test does not apply.
∂y ∂x
This is not a gradient field. See Example 7 on page 957 of the text.
14. By Green’s Theorem, with R representing the interior of the circle,
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂ ∂
F (−x) − (y) dA = −2 dA
C R
∂x ∂y R
The integral of y over the interior of the circle is 0, by symmetry, because positive contributions of y from the top half of
the circle cancel those from the bottom half. Thus
Z
y dA = 0.
R
So Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F (y − 3) dA = −3 dA = −3 · Area of circle = −3 · π(1)2 = −3π.
C R R
19. (a) The vector field points in the opposite direction to the orientation of the curve, hence the circulation is negative. See
Figure 18.19.
y
x
−1 1
−1
Figure 18.19
(b) Since F~ = y~i , we have ∂F1 /∂y = 1 and ∂F2 /∂x = 0 and ∂F1 /∂y = 1. Thus, using Green’s Theorem if R is
the region enclosed by the closed curve C (the unit circle centered at the origin and traversed counterclockwise), we
have Z Z Z
~ ∂F2 ∂F1
F · d~r = − dx dy = (−1) dx dy = −Area of R = −π.
C R
∂x ∂y R
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Problems
20. The perimeter of the rectangle is a closed curve, C, so we can use Green’s Theorem. See Figure 18.20. The curve is
traversed in the correct direction to apply Green’s Theorem directly. Let R be the interior of the rectangle,
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂(x + y) ∂(sin x)
F − dxdy = 1 dxdy = Area of rectangle = 4 · 5 = 20.
C R
∂x ∂y R
(−1, 5) (3, 5)
6
5 R
? x
(−1, 0) 4 - (3, 0)
Figure 18.20
21. The curve is closed, so we can use Green’s Theorem. If R represents the interior of the region
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂(x) ∂(x − y)
F − dA = − dA
C R
∂x ∂y R
∂x ∂y
Z Z
= (1 − (−1)) dA = 2 dA = 2 · Area of sector.
R R
22. The curve is closed, so we can use Green’s Theorem. If R represents the interior of the region
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂(sin y) ∂(x + y)
F − dA = − dA
C R
∂x ∂y R
∂x ∂y
Z
= (−1) dA = (−1) · Area of sector.
R
R
~ = grad(x2 ey ) is a gradient vector field and C is a closed curve,
23. (a) Since F ~ · d~r = 0.
F
C
(b) Since
∂G2 ∂G1 ∂ ∂
− = (x + y) − (x − y) = 2,
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
by Green’s Theorem,
Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂G2 ∂G1 2·3·8
G − dA = 2 · Area of triangle = = 24.
C R
∂x ∂y 2
18.4 SOLUTIONS 1461
24. (a) C1 is a line along the vertical axis; C2 is a half circle from the positive y to the negative y-axis. See Figure 18.21.
C2 1
C1
−1
Figure 18.21
(b) Either use Green’s Theorem or calculate directly. Using Green’s Theorem, with R as the region inside C, we get
Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂ ∂
F (y) − (x + 3y) dA
C1 +C2 R
∂x ∂y
Z
π · 12 3π
= −3 dA = −3(Area of region) = −3 =− .
R
2 2
~ = x~j , we have ∂F2 /∂x = 1 and ∂F1 /∂y = 0. Thus, using Green’s Theorem if R is the region enclosed by the
25. Since F
closed curve C, we have
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂F2 ∂F1
F − dx dy = 1 dx dy = Area of R
C R
∂x ∂y R
~ = x~j = a cos t~j and ~r 0 (t) = −a sin t~i + b cos t~j , we have
26. Using F
Z Z 2π
A= ~ · d~r =
F (a cos t)(b cos t) dt
C 0
Z 2π
= ab cos2 t dt
0
Z 2π
1 + cos 2t
= ab dt
0
2
ab 2π
= πab + sin 2t0 = πab
4
The ellipse is shown in Figure 18.22.
x
a
x2 y2
Figure 18.22: 2
+ 2 =1
a b
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~ = x~j = a cos3 t and ~r 0 (t) = −3a cos2 t sin t~i + 3a sin2 t cos t~j , we have
27. Using F
Z Z 2π
A= ~ · d~r =
F (a cos3 t)(3a sin2 t cos t) dt
C 0
Z 2π Z 2π Z 2π
2 sin2 2t
= 3a cos t sin2 t dt = 3a2
4
cos2 t(sin t cos t)2 dt = 3a2 cos2 t dt
0 0 0
4
Z 2π
3a2
= (1 + cos 2t)(1 − cos 4t) dt
16 0
Z 2π
3a2
= (1 + cos 2t − cos 4t − cos 2t cos 4t) dt
16 0
Z 2π
3a2 1 1
= (1 + cos 2t − cos 4t − cos 6t − cos 2t) dt
16 0
2 2
2π
3a2 1 1 1 1 3πa2
= (t − sin 2t − sin 4t + sin 6t + sin 2t) =
16 2 4 12 4 0
8
For the last integral we use the trigonometric formula cos 2t cos 4t = 12 (cos 6t + cos 2t).
The hypocycloid is shown in Figure 18.23.
y
a 2
x
a
x
2
(b) The circle given has radius R and center (a, b). The argument in part (a) works for any circle of radius R, oriented
counterclockwise. So the line integral has the value 2πR 2 .
y (x − 5)2 + (y − 4)2 = 9 y
5
x2 + y 2 = 25
4 R C 2
x
−2
x
5 −5
This integral over R is largest if C encloses the maximum possible region where 4 − y 2 > 0, that is, where −2 ≤ y ≤ 2.
Therefore C should be the curve with two sides along the lines y = −2 and y = 2, as well as two arcs of the circle
x2 + y 2 = 25. See Figure 18.26.
31. Since the level curves must be perpendicular to the gradient vectors, if there were a contour diagram fitting this gradient
field, it would have to look like Figure 18.27. However, this diagram could not be the contour diagram because the origin
is on all contours. This means that f (0, 0) would have to take on more than one value, which is impossible. At a point P
other than the origin, we have the same problem. The values on the contours increase as you go counterclockwise around,
since the gradient vector points in the direction of greatest increase of a function. But, starting at P , and going all the way
around the origin, you would eventually get back to P again, and with a larger value of f , which is impossible.
An additional problem arises from the fact that the vectors in the original vector field are longer as you go away from
the origin. This means that if there were a potential function f then || grad f || would increase as you went away from the
origin. This would mean that the level curves of f would get closer together as you go outward which does not happen in
the contour diagram in Figure 18.27.
1464 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
y
Figure 18.27
32. The drawing of the contour diagrams in Figure 18.28 fitting this gradient field would look like Figure 18.28. The values
on the contours would increase both as y increases (for positive x) and as y decreases (for negative x), following the rule
that the gradient vector points in the direction of greatest increase of a function. Therefore, it is impossible for this to be a
contour diagram.
y
6
Increasing o Increasing
f -values x f -values
Figure 18.28
~ ,G
33. (a) We see that F ~ ,H
~ are all gradient vector fields, since
~
grad(xy) = F for all x, y
~
grad(arctan(x/y)) = G except where y = 0
2
grad (x + y ) 2 1/2 ~
=H except at (0, 0).
~ is tangent to the circle, pointing in the opposite direction to the parameterization, and of length 1
The vector field G
everywhere. Thus Z
~ · d~r = −1 · Length of circle = −2π.
G
C
~ points radially outward, so it is perpendicular to the circle everywhere. Thus
The vector field H
Z
~ · d~r = 0.
H
C
(c) Green’s Theorem does not apply to the computation of the line integrals for G ~ and H ~ because their domains do not
~ = y~i + x~j .
include the origin, which is in the interior, R, of the circle. Green’s Theorem does apply to F
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂F2 ∂F1
F − dx dy = 0 dx dy = 0.
C R
∂x ∂y
18.4 SOLUTIONS 1465
34. (a) I Green’s Theorem can be used. The curve is closed and the vector field is smooth throughout the interior of the
region enclosed
II Green’s Theorem cannot be used. The vector field is not defined at the origin which is inside the curve.
III Green’s Theorem cannot be used. The curve is not closed.
(b) For the integral in [I], let R be the region enclosed by C. See Figure 18.29. Green’s Theorem gives
Z Z Z
∂F2 ∂F1 ∂ 2 ∂ 2
(x2 + y 2 ) dx + (x2 + y 2 ) dy = − dA = (x + y 2 ) − (x + y 2 ) dA
C R
∂x ∂y R
∂x ∂y
Z Z 1 Z x
= (2x − 2y) dA = (2x − 2y) dy dx
R 0 x2
Z x Z
1 1
= (2xy − y 2 ) dx = (2x2 − x2 − (2x3 − x4 )) dx
0 x2 0
Z 1
1
x3 2 x5
= 2 3
(x − 2x + x ) dx = 4
− x4 + = 1.
3 4 5 30
0 0
y
1
y=x
y = x2
x
1
Figure 18.29
35. Green’s theorem says that for a closed curve C oriented counterclockwise, bounding region R,
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂F2 ∂F1
F − dA = (x2 + y 2 − 1) dA.
C R
∂x ∂y R
If R is a region contained strictly inside the unit circle, then x + y < 1 for any point (x, y) in R, so x2 + y 2 − 1 < 0,
2 2
which gives Z Z
(x2 + y 2 − 1) dA < 0, which implies that ~ · d~r < 0.
F
R C
Now, let C be the curve C1 − C2 . Since
Z Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r −
F ~ · d~r = L1 − L2 < 0,
F
C C1 −C2 C1 C2
36. (a) Writing R1 for the interior of the circle, Green’s Theorem gives
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂F2 ∂F1
F − dA = 3 dA = 3 · Area of disk = 3 · π12 = 3π.
C1 R1
∂x ∂y S
(c) In parts (a) and (b), we see that the line integral is three times the area enclosed in the curve. Since C 3 encloses a disk
of radius 7 and area π · 72 = 153.9, and C4 encloses a disk of radius 8 and area π · 82 = 201.1, and C5 encloses a
square of side 14 and area 142 = 196, we have
Z Z Z
~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r <
F ~ · d~r .
F
C3 C5 C4
37. (a) We use Green’s Theorem. Let R be the region enclosed by the circle C. Then
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂ y2 ∂
F − dA = (e + 12x) − (3x2 y + y 3 + ex ) dA
C R
∂x ∂y R
∂x ∂y
Z Z
= (12 − (3x2 + 3y 2 ) dA = (12 − 3(x2 + y 2 )) dA.
R R
(b) The integrand of the integral over the disk R is 12 − 3(x2 + y 2 ). Since the integrand is positive for x2 + y 2 < 4 and
negative for x2 + y 2 > 4, the integrand is positive inside the circle of radius 2 and negative outside that circle. Thus,
the integral over R increases with a until a = 2 and then decreases. The maximum value of the line integral occurs
when a = 2.
38. (a) We can show
~ı ~ ~k
~ = ∂
curl E ∂ ∂ ~
=0.
∂x ∂y ∂z
qx 3 qy qz
||~
r || r ||3 ||~
||~ r ||3
~:
Let’s check, for instance, the ~ı component of curl E
∂ qz ∂ qy (−3/2)2qyz − (−3/2)2qzy
− = = 0.
∂y (x2 + y 2 + z 2 )3/2 ∂z (x2 + y 2 + z 2 )3/2 (x2 + y 2 + z 2 )5/2
~ is a gradient vector field, as curl E
The vector field E ~ = 0 and E ~ is defined everywhere in 3-space except at the
origin. This domain satisfies the criteria for the curl test in 3-space. Every closed curve in 3-space which does not
pass through 0 bounds a surface not containing the origin.
~ , since
(b) The function ϕ(~r ) = q/||~r || is a potential for E
∂ϕ ∂
= q (x2 + y 2 + z 2 )−1/2 = −qx(x2 + y 2 + z 2 )−3/2 = −E1
∂x ∂x
~ = − grad ϕ.
and similarly for ∂ϕ/∂y and ∂ϕ/∂z; hence E
Exercises
1. The angle between the vector field and the curve is more than 90 ◦ at all points on C, so the line integral is negative.
SOLUTIONS to Review Problems for Chapter Eighteen 1467
2. On the top half of the circle, the angle between the vector field and the curve is less than 90 ◦ , so the line integral is positive.
On the bottom half of the circle, the angle is more than 90◦ , so the line integral is negative. However the magnitude of the
vector field is larger onR the top half of the curve, so the positive contribution to the line integral is larger than the negative.
Thus the line integral C F ~ · d~r is positive.
3. (a) The line integral around A is zero, because the curve is perpendicular to the field everywhere.
(b) The line integral along C1 or C3 is zero because the curves are everywhere perpendicular to the vector field. Along
~ points along the opposite direction to the curve. Along C4 , the line integral
C2 , the line integral is negative, since F
~ points in the same direction as the curve.
is positive, since F
(c) The line integral around C is zero because C1 and C3 are perpendicular to the field and the contributions from C2
and C4 cancel out.
4. (a) The line integral around A is negative, because the vectors of the field are all pointing in the opposite direction to the
direction of the path.
~ points in the same direction as the curve. Along C2 or C4 , the line
(b) Along C1 , the line integral is positive, since F
~ is perpendicular to the curve everywhere. Along C3 , the line integral is negative, since F
integral is zero, since F ~
points in the opposite direction to the curve.
(c) The line integral around C is negative because C3 is longer than C1 and the magnitude of the field is bigger along
C3 than C1 .
~ = 6~i − 7~j , consider the function f
5. Since F
f (x, y) = 6x − 7y.
Then we see that grad f = 6~i − 7~j , so we use the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus for Line Integrals:
Z Z
~ · d~r =
F grad f · d~r
C C
= f (4, 4) − f (2, −6) = (−4) − (54) = −58.
6. Only the ~i -component of the vector field contributes to the integral. This component, 5~i , points in the opposite direction
to the orientation of the path, which has length 8. Thus,
Z
(5~i + 7~j ) · d~r = −5 · Length of path = −5 · 8 = −40.
C
x2 y2 ~ . Thus,
7. We know that if f (x, y) = + , then grad f = x~i + y~j = F
2 2
Z
~ · d~r = 0.
F
C
~ is a gradient field, F
~ = grad x2 y2
8. Since F + , we have
2 2
Z (0,10)
x2 y2 100
~ · d~r =
F + = − 0 = 50.
2 2 2
C (0,0)
13. The triangle C consists of the three paths shown in Figure 18.30.
(3, 2)
C3
C2
(0, 0) C1 (3, 0)
Figure 18.30
So Z
~ d~r = 21 + 16 − 25 = 12.
F
C
~ is not path-independent.
so F
18. The domain is all 3-space. Since F2 = y,
∂F3 ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂F3 ~ ∂F2 ∂F1 ~k = ~0 ,
curl y~j = − ~i + − j + −
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y
~ is path-independent.
so F
19. The domain is all 3-space. Since F3 = z,
∂F3 ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂F3 ~ ∂F2 ∂F1
curl z~k = − ~i + − j + − ~k = ~0 ,
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y
~ is path-independent.
so F
20. Since F2 = F3 = z,
∂F3 ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂F3 ~ ∂F2 ∂F1
curl (z~j + z~k ) = − ~i + − j + − ~k = −~i 6= ~0 ,
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y
~ is not path-independent.
so F
21. The domain is all 3-space. Since F1 = y, F2 = x,
∂F3 ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂F3 ~ ∂F2 ∂F1 ~k = ~0 ,
curl y~i + x~j = − ~i + − j + −
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y
~ is path-independent
so F
22. The domain is all 3-space. Since F1 = x + y,
∂F3 ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂F3 ~ ∂F2 ∂F1 ~k = −~k 6= ~0 ,
curl (x + y)~i = − ~i + − j + −
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y
~ is not path-independent.
so F
23. The domain is all 3-space. Since F1 = yz, F2 = zx, F3 = xy,
∂F3 ∂F2 ∂F1 ∂F3 ~ ∂F2 ∂F1
curl (yz~i + zx~j + xy~k ) = − ~i + − j + − ~k
∂y ∂z ∂z ∂x ∂x ∂y
= (x − x)~i + (y − y)~j + (z − z)~k = ~0 ,
~ is path-independent.
so F
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24. Since the line is parallel to the y-axis, only the ~j -component contributes to the line integral. On C, we have x = 2, so
~ = 10~i + 6~j and d~r = ~j dy. Thus,
F
Z Z 8
~ · d~r =
F 6~j · ~j dy = 6 · 5 = 30.
C 3
25. Since the line is parallel to the x-axis, only the ~i -component contributes to the line integral. On C, we have d~r = ~i dx,
so
Z Z 12 12
~ · d~r = 5
F 5x~i · ~i dx = x2 = 350.
C 2
2
2
Z Z 2 Z 2 2
~ · d~r = 5t2 43
F (5t~i + 3t~j ) · (~i + 2t~j ) dt = 2
(5t + 6t ) dt = + 2t3 = .
C 1 1
2 2
1
27. Parameterizing C by x(t) = 3 cos t, y = 3 sin t, with 0 ≤ t ≤ π, we have ~r 0 (t) = −(3 sin t)~i + (3 cos t)~j . Thus,
Z Z π
~ · d~r =
F (15 cos t~i + 9 cos t~j ) · (−3 sin t~i + 3 cos t~j ) dt
C 0
Z π
=9 (−5 cos t sin t + 3 cos2 t) dt
0
π
5 3
=9 cos2 t + (cos t sin t + t)
2 2
0
27π
= .
2
R
The integral cos2 t was calculated using Formula IV-18.
28. We use Green’s Theorem:
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂(3x) ∂(5x)
F (5x~i + 3x~j ) · d~r = − dx dy
C C
∂x ∂y
ZR
1 63
= 3 dx dy = 3 · Area of region = 3(3 · 2 + 3 · 3) = .
R
2 2
29. We can calculate this line integral either by calculating a separate line integral for each side, or by adding a line segment,
C1 , from (1, 4) to (1, 1) to form the closed curve C +C1 . Since we now have a closed curve, we can use Green’s Theorem:
Z Z Z
~ · d~r = ∂ ∂
F (5x~i + 3x~j ) · d~r = (3x) − (5y) dx dy
C+C1 C+C1 R
∂x ∂y
Z
1
= 3 dx dy = 3 · Area of region = 3 2 · 3 + 3 · 4 = 36.
R
2
Since Z Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r +
F ~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r − 9 = 36
F
C+C1 C C1 C
we have Z
~ · d~r = 45.
F
C
SOLUTIONS to Review Problems for Chapter Eighteen 1471
Problems
30. If a vector field is a gradient vector field, it has zero circulation around every closed curve. Vector fields (i) and (iii) do
not have this property. Therefore, (ii) and (iv) could represent gradient vector fields.
31. (a) The curves C1 and C3 give line integrals which we expect to be zero because at every point, the curve looks perpen-
dicular to the vector field.
(b) The curve C4 gives a negative line integral because the path is traversed in the direction opposite to the vector field.
(c) The line integrals along C2 , C5 , C6 and C7 are all positive. The vector field is path-independent; it is the gradient
of a function f whose contours appear to be equally spaced circles centered at the origin; the value of f increases
going outward. By the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals, the value of a line integral is the difference between
the values of f at the two endpoints. The difference between the radii of the circles containing the endpoints of C 2
and the difference between the radii of the circles containing the endpoints of C 6 look about the same, so the line
integrals along C2 and C6 are approximately equal. Since C6 and C7 have the same endpoints, their line integrals are
also equal. The difference between the radii of the circles containing the endpoints of C 2 is less than the difference
between the radii of the circles containing the endpoints of C5 , so the line integral along C2 is smaller than the line
integral along C5 . Thus
C2 = C 6 = C 7 < C 5 .
~ = grad(yex ), we can use the Fundamental Theorem which says that
32. (a) Since F
Z (3,7)
~ · d~r = ye
F = 7e3 − 2e1 .
x
C
(1,2)
It does not matter how the curve goes because the Fundamental Theorem gives the line integral in terms of the values
of the function f (x, y) = yex at the end points only.
(b) The line is given by ~r = ~i + 2~j + t(2~i + 5~j ) = (1 + 2t)~i + (2 + 5t)~j . Thus, r 0 (t) = 2~i + 5~j , so
Z Z Z
1
1
~ · d~r =
F (2 + 5t)e 1+2t~
i +e 1+2t~
j · (2~i + 5~j ) dt = (4 + 10t + 5)e1+2t dt
C 0 0
1 Z
9e1+2t
1
= + 10 te1+2t dt.
2 0 0
Using integration by parts with u = t, u0 = 1, v 0 = e1+2t , v = e1+2t /2 for the second integral, we get
Z 1 Z !
te1+2t
1
~ · d~r = 9 (e3 − e1 ) + 10 e1+2t
F − dt
C
2 2 0 0
2
1+2t 1
9 3 5e
= (e − e1 ) + 5e3 − = 9 (e3 − e1 ) + 5e3 − 5 (e3 − e1 )
2 2 2 2
0
= 7e3 − 2e.
33. (a) The vector field is everywhere perpendicular to the radial line from the origin to (2, 3), so the line integral is 0.
(b) Since the path is parallel to the x-axis, only the ~i component of the vector field contributes to the line integral. The ~i
component is −3~i on this line, and the displacement along this line is −2~i , so
Line integral = (−3~i ) · (−2~i ) = 6.
p √
(c) The circle of radius 5 has equation x2 + y 2 = 25. On this curve, ||F ~ || = (−y 2 ) + x2 = 25 = 5. In addition,
~ is everywhere tangent to the circle, and the path is 3/4 of the circle. Thus
F
(b) Since
∂G2 ∂G1 ∂ ∂
− = (x + y) − (x − y) = 2,
∂x ∂y ∂x ∂y
we know that G ~ is not a gradient field. Parameterizing C by x(t) = t, y(t) = 2t for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2, we have
~r 0 (t) = ~i + 2~j , so
Z Z 2
~ · d~r =
G ((t − 2t)~i + (t + 2t)~j ) · (~i + 2~j ) dt
C 0
Z Z 2
5 2
2 2
= ((t − 2t) + (2t + 4t)) dt = 5t dt = t = 10.
0 0
2 0
~ = grad x3 /3 + x3 y
36. (a) Since F 4
, the Fundamental Theorem of Line Integrals gives
Z (−2,0)
3
~ · d~r = x + x3 y 4
F
8
=− +0−
8 16
+0 =− .
3 3 3 3
C1 (2,0)
(b) Since a gradient field is path-independent, and the endpoints of C 1 and C2 are the same:
Z Z
~ · d~r =
F ~ · d~r = − 16 .
F
C2 C1
3
(b) We know that F ~ is path independent. If C is the closed curve consisting of the line in part (a) followed by the
two-part curve in part (b), then Z
F~ · d~r = 0.
C
Thus, if ABO is the two-part curve of part (b) and OA is the line in part (a),
Z Z
~ · d~r = −
F ~ · d~r = − 9 .
F
ABO OA
2
39. Yes, the line integral over C1 is the negative of the line integral over C2 . One way to see this is to observe that the vector
field x~i + y~j is symmetric in the y-axis and that C1 and C2 are reflections in the y axis (except for orientation). See
Figure 18.31. Since the orientation of C2 is the reverse of the orientation of a mirror image of C1 , the two line integrals
are opposite in sign.
y
(0, 2)
C2 C1
x
(−1, 0) (1, 0)
Figure 18.31
1474 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
y y
(0, 1)
C2
C3
C1 (1, 0)
x x
∂ 5 ∂ 3
41. (a) Since (y +x)− (x −y) = 1+1 = 2, any closed curve oriented counterclockwise will do. See Figure 18.34.
∂x ∂y
y y
x
x
∂ 5 ∂ 3
(b) Since (y − xy) − (x ) = −y, any closed curve in the lower half-plane oriented counterclockwise or any
∂x ∂y
closed curve in the upper half-plane oriented clockwise will do. See Figure 18.35. Other answers are possible.
SOLUTIONS to Review Problems for Chapter Eighteen 1475
42. (a) The vector field ∇f is perpendicular to the level curves, in direction of increasing f . The length of ∇f is the rate of
change of f in that direction. See Figure 18.36
23.3
1 23
P
22.7
Q
x
1 2
Figure 18.36
(b) Longer.
(c) Using the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus for Line Integrals, we have
Z
∇f · d~r = f (Q) − f (P ) = 22.7 − 23 = −0.3.
C
43. A contour of f is a set on which f does not change, so the total change of f from P to Q, f (P ) − f (Q), is zero. If C is
a part of a contour of f , we know that grad f is perpendicular to C. This means that the line integral of grad f along C,
which also computes the total change in f between its endpoints, must be zero, since the dot products in its definition are
all zero.
44. (a) (i) The curve C is the line given by ~r = x~i + y~j , which we can parameterize by x = t, y = −t + 1 for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1.
Then ~r 0 (t) = ~i − ~j so
Z Z 1 Z 1
1
~v · d~r = ((1 − t)~i + 2t~j ) · (~i − ~j )dt = (1 − 3t)dt = − .
C 0 0
2
(ii) The curve C is the circle given by ~r = x~i + y~j where x = sin t, y = cos t for 0 ≤ t ≤ π
2
. Thus ~r 0 (t) =
cos t~i − sin t~j and
Z Z π/2 Z π/2
π
~v · d~r = (cos t~i + 2 sin t~j ) · (cos t~i − sin t~j )dt = (cos2 t − 2 sin2 t)dt = − .
C 0 0
4
(b) Since the value of the integral along two paths gives different results, ~v is not path independent.
~ || ≤ 7, the line integral cannot be larger than 7 times the length of the curve. Thus
45. Since ||F
Z
~ · d~r ≤ 7 · Circumference of circle = 7 · 2π = 14π.
F
C
46. We’ll assume that the rod is positioned along the z-axis, and look at the magnetic field B~ in the xy-plane. If C is a circle
of radius r in the plane, centered at the origin, then we are told that the magnetic field is tangent to the circle and has
constant magnitude kB ~ k. We divide the curve C into little pieces Ci and then we sum B ~ · ∆~r computed on each piece
Ci . But ∆~r points nearly in the same direction as B~ , that is, tangent to C, and has magnitude nearly equal to the length
1476 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
~ k× length of Ci . When all of these dot products are summed and the limit
of Ci . So the dot product is nearly equal to kB
is taken as k∆~r k → 0, we get
Z
~ · d~r = kB
B ~ k × length of C = kB
~ k × 2πr
C
~k= kI
kB .
2πr
x
x
(b) The vectors of F ~ are radial and the contours of f must be perpendicular to the vectors. Therefore, every contour
must be a circle centered at the origin. Sketching some contours results in a diagram like that in Figure 18.38.
(c) No, not every gradient field is a central field, because there are gradient fields which are not perpendicular to circles.
An example is the gradient of f (x, y) = y, where grad f = ~j , so the gradient is parallel to the y axis. Thus, F ~ = ~j
is an example of a gradient field which is not a central field.
(d) When a particle moves around a circle centered at O, no work is done, because F ~ is tangent to the circle. Thus the
only work done in moving from P to Q is in moving between the circles. Since F ~ is central, the work done on any
radial line between C1 and C3 , for example, depends on only the radii of C1 and C3 (F ~ is parallel to this path and
its magnitude is a function of the distance to the center of the circle only). For that reason, on a path which goes from
C1 to C2 and then from C2 to C3 , the same amount of work will be done as on a path direct from C 1 to C3 .
(e) Pick any two points P and Q. Any path between them can be well-approximated by a path which is partly radial and
partly around a circle centered at O. By the answer to part d), the work along any such path depends only on the radii
of the circles on which P and Q sit, not on the path. Thus, the work done is independent of the path. Hence, F ~ must
be path-independent and therefore a gradient field.
48. (a) Since −y~i + x~j is a counterclockwise rotation, both ω and K must be positive. In order to find the values of ω and
K, wepmust look at the velocity field where we know the magnitude. At a radius of 100 m from the center, we know
that x2 + y 2 = 100, and that k~v k = 3 · 105 . Thus, using ~v = ω(−y~i + x~j ) we get
p
k~v k = ω (−y)2 + x2 = 100ω = 3 · 105 meters/hr,
so
ω = 3000 rad/hr.
Using ~v = K(x2 + y 2 )−1 (−y~i + x~j ) gives
p K100
k~v k = |K|(x2 + y 2 )−1 (−y)2 + x2 = = 3 · 105 meters/hr,
1002
so K = 3 · 107 meters2 ·rad/hr.
SOLUTIONS to Review Problems for Chapter Eighteen 1477
(b)
The vector field in Figure 18.39 shows the velocity vectors inside the tornado, (i.e. r < 100 meters). The vector
field in Figure 18.40 shows the velocity vectors as seen from a great distance (i.e. r >> 100 meters) with the tornado
at the origin.
(c) Let C be the circle of radius r around the origin. If r < 100 meters, the velocity vectors at distance r from the origin
have magnitude ωr. Since they are tangent, and point counterclockwise, the circulation is
Z
~v · d~r = k~v k · Length of C = 2ωπr 2 .
C
If r ≥ 100 meters, the vectors at distance r from the origin have magnitude K/r and are again tangent to the circle.
The circulation here is Z
K
~v · d~r = kvk · Length of C = ( )2πr = 2Kπ.
C
r
49. The free vortex appears to starts at about r = 200 meters (that’s where the graph changes its behavior) and the tangential
velocity at this point is about 200 km/hr 5
p = 2 · 10 meters/hr.
Since ~v = ω(−y~i + x~j ) for x + y ≤ 200, at r = 200 we have
2 2
p
k~v k = ω (−y)2 + x2 = ω(200) = 2 · 105 meters/hr,
so
ω = 103 rad/hr.
p
Since ~v = K(x2 + y 2 )−1 (−y~i + x~j ) for x2 + y 2 ≥ 200, at r = 200 we have
K
k~v k = K(2002 )−1 (200) = = 2 · 105 meters/hr
200
so
K = 4 · 107 m2 ·rad/hr.
∂F2 ∂F1
The quantity − is positive for points (x, y) near the origin and negative farther away. This quantity changes
∂x ∂y
sign where
∂F2 ∂F1
− = 3(x2 + y 2 ) − (x2 + y 2 )3/2 = 0
∂x ∂y
3(x2 + y 2 ) = (x2 + y 2 )3/2
(x2 + y 2 )1/2 = 3.
1478 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
∂F2 ∂F1
Thus − is positive within C3 , the circle of radius 3, and negative outside. The maximum value of the line
∂x ∂y
integral occurs when a = 3. Converting to polars,
Z Z
~ · d~r =
F 3(x2 + y 2 ) − (x2 + y 2 )3/2 dA
C3 R3
Z 2π Z 3
= (3r 2 − r3 )r dr dθ
0 0
3
3r4 r5 5
= 2π − = 3 π.
4 5 10
0
51. (a) We parameterize Ca by ~r (t) = a cos t~i + a sin t~j . Then, using a CAS, we find
Z Z 2π
~ (~r (t)) · ~r 0 (t) dt = a3 cos t3
F a cos t 2a cos t − + a3 cos tsin t2
Ca 0
3
2a3 sin t3
−a sin t −(a sin t) + dt
3
π
= − (−6a2 + a4 )
2
√
The derivative of the expression on the right with respect to a is −(2π)(−3a
√ + a 3 ), which is zero at a = 0, ± 3.
Checking at a = 0 and as a → ∞, we find the maximum is at a = 3.
(b) We have
∂F2 ∂F1
− = (2 − x2 + y 2 ) − (−1 + 2y 2 ) = 3 − x2 − y 2 .
∂x ∂y
So, by Green’s theorem, Z Z Z
~ · d~r =
F (3 − x2 − y 2 ) dA,
Ca Da
where Da is the disk of √radius a centered at the origin. The integrand is positive for x 2 + y 2 < 3, so it√is positive
inside the disk of radius 3 and negative outside it. Thus the integral has its maximum value when a = 3.
52. We parameterize the line from (0, 0) to (x, y) by ~r (t) = t(x~i + y~j ). Using a CAS to compute the integral, we get
(a) Z Z
1 1
f (x, y) = ~ (~r (t)) · ~r 0 (t) dt =
F 2axyt dt = axy + Constant
0 0
(b)
Z 1
f (x, y) = ~ (~r (t)) · ~r 0 (t)dt
F
0
Z 1
2 2
= (abebt xy
txy + (c + abebt xy
tx)y) dt = aebxy + cy + Constant
0
53. We have
Z Z 3
~ · d~r =
F ~ (~r (t)) · ~r 0 (t)dt
F
C1 0
Z 3
= (2 2at + bt2 + 2t 2ct + dt2 ) dt = 18a + 18b + 36c + (81d/2)
0
and
Z Z 3
~ · d~r =
F ~ (~r (t)) · ~r 0 (t)dt
F
C2 0
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING 1479
Z 3
= −2 2a (3 − t) + b(3 − t)2 − 2 2c (3 − t) + d(3 − t)2 (3 − t) dt
0
= −18a − 18b − 36c − (81d/2)
The second integral is the negative of the first. This is because C2 is the same curve as C1 but traveling in the opposite
direction.
Figure 18.41
A rectangular path that is symmetric about the y-axis will have zero circulation: on the horizontal sides, the field is
perpendicular, so the line integral is zero. The line integrals on the vertical sides are equal in magnitude and opposite in
sign, so they cancel out, giving a line integral of zero. However, this field is not path-independent, because it is possible to
find two paths with the same endpoints but different values of the line integral of F ~ . For example, consider the two points
(0, 0) and (0, 1). The path C1 in Figure 18.42 along the y axis gives zero for the line integral, because the field is 0 along
the y axis, whereas a path like C2 will have a nonzero line integral. Thus the line integral depends on the path between
~ is not path-independent.
the points, so F
y
(0, 1)
C1
C2
x
(0, 0)
Figure 18.42
1480 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
Z (a,b)
1 1 2
(x~i + y~j ) · d~r = (x2 + y 2 ) (a + b2 ).
C
2 (0,0)
2
12. True. The line integral is the limit of a sum of dot products, hence is a scalar.
13. False. The relative sizes of the line integrals along C1 and C2 depend on the behavior of the vector field F ~ along the
curves. As a counterexample, take the vector field F ~ = ~i , and C1 to be the line from the origin to (0, 2), while C2 is
Rthe line from the origin to (1, 0). Then the length of C1 isR 2, which is greater than the length of C2 , which is 1. However
F~ · d~r = 0 (since F~ is perpendicular to C1 ) while ~ · d~r > 0 (since F
F ~ points along C2 ).
C 1 C 2
14. False. For example, the vector field F ~ could be perpendicular to C everywhere. For instance, let F ~ = ~j and C be the
curve t~i , for 0 ≤ t ≤ 1. Alternatively, F ~ might point along part of C and in the opposite direction on another part of
C and so that the sum cancels out, yielding a zero line integral. For instance, let F ~ = x~i and C be the curve t~i , for
−1 ≤ t ≤ 1.
15. True. All of the dot products F ~ (~r i ) · ∆~r i in this line integral are positive, since the vector field (the constant ~i ) points
in the same direction as ∆~r i .
16. False. All of the dot products F ~ (~r i ) · ∆~r i in this line integral are zero, since the vector field (the constant ~i ) points
perpendicular to ∆~r i .
17. False. The relation between these two line integrals depends on the behavior of the vector field along each of the curves,
~ (x, y) = y~i , then, by symmetry,
so there is no reason to expect one to be the negative of the other. As an example, if F
both line integrals are equal to the same negative number.
18. False. The relation between these two line integrals depends on the behavior of the vector field along each of the curves, so
there is no reason to expect one to be larger than the other. If, for example, the line integral along C 2 is negative, then the
line integral along both taken together (C1 + C2 ) will be less than the line integral over C1 by itself. A specific
R example
is given by F ~ = ~i , with C1 the line from (0, 0) to (1, 0), and C2 the line from (1, 0) to (0, 1). Then ~ · d~r =
F
C1
R1 R R
~i · ~i dt = 1/2, and F~ · d~r = 1/2 + 1 ~i · (−~i + ~j ) dt = 1/2 − 1 = −1/2.
0 C1 +C2 0
19. False. The vector field swirls counterclockwise about the origin, and the path is oriented clockwise, so the line integral is
negative.
20. False. The line integrals of many vector fields (so called path independent or conservative fields) are zero around closed
curves, but this is not true of all fields. For example, a vector field that is flowing in the same direction as the curve C all
along the curve has a positive line integral. A specific example is given by F ~ = −y~i + x~j , where C is the unit circle
CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING 1481
27. False. If we parameterize C by ~r (t) = a cos t~i + a sin t~j , with 0 ≤ t ≤ 2π, then
Z Z Z
2π 2π
(2y~i +x~j )·d~r = (2a sin t~i +a cos t~j )·(−a sin t~i +a cos t~j ) dt = −2a2 sin2 t + a2 cos2 t dt = −πa2 .
C 0 0
28. True. The curves C1 and C2 are the same (they follow the graph of y = x2 between (0, 0) and (2, 4)), except that their
orientations are opposite.
Z
29. True. By the Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals, if C is a path from P to Q, then grad f · d~r = f (Q) − f (P ),
R C
so the value of the line integral C
grad f · d~r depends only on the endpoints and not the path.
30. False. The statement is true if C1 and C2 have the same initial and final points. For example, F ~ (x, y) = ~i is path-
~
independent (since it is the gradient of f (x, y) = x), but the line integral of F over a path from (0, 0) to (1, 0) is
f (1, 0) − f (0, 0) = 1, but the line integral over a path from (0, 0) to (0, 1) is f (0, 1) − f (0, 0) = 0.
31. False. However, if F ~ is a gradient field, the line integral gives the total change in the potential function f , where F~ =
grad f .
32. True. The construction at the end of Section 18.3 shows how to make a potential function from a path-independent vector
field.
33. True. Since a gradient field is path-independent, and C1 and C2 have the same initial and final points, the two line integrals
are equal.
34. True.RSince the curve ~
R can be thought of as having the same initial and final points, if f is a potential function for F we
have C F ~ · d~r = grad f · d~
r = f (P ) − f (P ) = 0.
C
35. False. If there were a potential function f , then fx = y 2 , so f (x, y) = xy 2 + g(y), where g(y) is a function of y only.
Then fy = 2xy + g 0 (y), which depends on x no matter what g 0 (y) is. Thus fy cannot be equal to a constant k, and so
~ = grad f .
there is no potential function f such that F
~
36. False. For example, take F = y~i . By symmetry, the line integral of F ~ over any circle centered at the origin is zero.
But the curve consisting of the upper semicircle connecting (−a, 0) to (a, 0) has a positive line integral, while the line
connecting these points along the x-axis has a zero line integral, so the field cannot be path-independent.
∂F2 ∂F1
37. True. The value of − is 0 − 0 = 0, so the field is path-independent.
∂x ∂y
R
38. False. The fact that F~ = grad f means that F ~ is a potential field, hence F
~ is path-independent. Thus ~ · d~r = 0
F
C
since C is closed.
1482 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
~ and G
39. True. Since F ~ are both path-independent, we know F ~ = grad f and G ~ = grad g for some scalar functions f
~ ~ ~ ~
and g. Then grad(f + g) = grad f + grad g = F + G , so F + G is a gradient field, hence path-independent.
40. False. As a counterexample, consider F ~ = x~j and G ~ = y~i . Then both of these are path-dependent (they each have
~ +G
nonzero curl), but the curl of F ~ = y~i + x~j is zero everywhere, so F
~ +G ~ is path-independent.
41. True. This vector field has components F1 = x, F2 = y, and F3 = z. Using the 3-space curl test gives zero for all of the
components of curlF ~ , so the field is path-independent.
∂F2 ∂F1
42. True. The value of − is 0 − 0 = 0, so the field is path-independent.
∂x ∂y
43. True. Since F~ is path-independent, we know F ~ = grad f for some scalar function f . Then grad(kf ) = k grad f = k F ~,
~
so k F is a gradient field, hence path-independent.
44. False. As a counterexample, consider the vector field F ~ = 2x~i , which is path-independent, since it is the gradient of
2 ~
f (x, y) = x . Multiplying F by the function h(x, y) = y gives the field y F ~ = 2xy~i . The curl of this vector field is
−2x 6= 0, so y F~ is path-dependent.
1 d 1 d
k~v (t)k2 = (~v (t) · ~v (t))
2 dt 2 dt
1 d 0 2
= (x (t) + y 0 (t)2 + z 0 (t)2 )
2 dt
1
= (2x0 (t)x00 (t) + 2y 0 (t)y 00 (t) + 2z 0 (t)z 00 (t))
2
= x0 (t)x00 (t) + y 0 (t)y 00 (t) + z 0 (t)z 00 (t)
= (x0 (t)~i + y 0 (t)~j + z 0 (t)~k ) · (x00 (t)~i + y 00 (t)~j + z 00 (t)~k )
= ~v (t) · ~a (t) (Since ~a (t) = x00 (t)~i + y00 (t)~j + z 00 (t)~k .)
= ~a (t) · ~v (t).
(b) (i) We use F~ = m~a and the parameterization of C given by r(t) for t0 ≤ t ≤ t1 . In addition, we need
the fact that 21 dt
d
k~v (t)k2 = ~a · ~v :
Z Z Z t1
F~ · d~r = m~a · d~r = m~a · ~r 0 dt
C C t0
Z t1
= m (~a · ~v ) dt
t0
Z t1
d m
= k~v (t)k2 dt
t0 dt 2
t1
m
2
= k~v (t)k
2 t0
m m
= k~v (t1 )k2 − k~v (t0 )k2
2 2
= Kinetic energy at Q − Kinetic energy at P.
(iii) In parts (a) and (b) we derived two expressions for the work done by F~ as the particle moves from P
to Q. These two expressions must be equal, so
This shows that the total energy is the same at P as at Q. Since P and Q are arbitrary points in space,
the total energy of a particle moving in a force vector field F~ = −∇f is a constant.
2. (a) We have
~ = (x − a)~i + y~j .
m
Since m
~ has magnitude L we have
(x − a)2 + y 2 = L2
and so p
x−a= L2 − y 2
where we have used the fact that a < x. Thus
~k × m
~ = −y~i + (x − a)~j .
Since F~ is by definition in part (a) a vector field of unit vectors in the direction of the wheel vector along
C, we have Z
(Area of R) = L F~ · d~r = L · (Total roll of planimeter wheel).
C
3. (a) We take the surface to be a disk of radius r, parallel to the xy-plane and centered on the z-axis. The
boundary of the disk is the circle C. We know that the magnetic field, B~ , is tangent to the circle and has
~
constant magnitude, kB k, along each circle. Thus, for any such circle,
Z
B~ · d~r = kB
~ k · Length of C = 2πrkB ~ k.
C
If r ≥ r0 (where r0 is the radius of the wire) then the current through the surface is I. Therefore
Z
2πrkB ~k= ~ · d~r = kI,
B
C
1484 Chapter Eighteen /SOLUTIONS
so
~k= kI
kB .
2πr
If r < r0 , then the current flowing through the surface is not I, but the amount of current passing through
a disk of radius r. Such a disk has an area which is (πr 2 )/(πr02 ) of the cross-sectional area of the wire. So
the current to use in Ampère’s Law is (πr 2 )/(πr02 ) I. Thus,
Z 2
~
2πrkB k = ~ · d~r = k πr I.
B
C πr02
~ k gives
Solving for kB
~k= kIr
kB .
2πr02
(b) We again use Ampère’s Law on a disk of radius r, lying perpendicular to, and centered on, the z-axis (See
Figure 18.43). If the boundary, C, of this disk lies inside the torus, then the wire goes through the disk N
times, and so the net current through the disk is N I. Thus,
Z
2πrkB ~k= ~ · d~r = kN I,
B
C
which gives
~k= kN I
kB .
2πr
On the other hand, if the boundary, C, lies outside the torus, then the net current through the disk is 0. (The
wire goes into the disk N times and out of the disk N times, and so the currents cancel.) Hence we have
Z
~
2πrkB k = ~ · d~r = 0.
B
C
~ k = 0.
So kB
Wires forming z
solenoid
(0, β, 0)
R
y
R
α
I
x
Circle C of radius r;
(β, 0, 0) boundary of horizontal
disk
Figure 18.43