Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 16 - Vector Calculus - 16.5 Exercises - Page 1122: 35

Answer

$\oint_C D_n g ds=0$

Work Step by Step

Here, we have $\oint_C F \cdot n ds=\iint_D div F(x,y) dA$ when $\nabla^2 g=0$, then we have $\oint_C \nabla g \cdot n ds=0$ when $F=\nabla g$ $\oint_C \nabla g \cdot n ds=\iint_D div (\nabla g) dA=\iint_D \nabla \cdot (\nabla g) dA=\iint_D \nabla^2 g dA=\iint_D (0) dA=0$ Since, $D_ng$ can be defined as $\nabla g \cdot n$ This implies that $\oint_C D_n g ds=0$ Hence, the result has been proved.
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