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 - 16.9 Exercises - Page 1158: 22

Answer

The divergence is positive for the points above the region $x+y=0$ and negative for the points below the region $x+y=0$.

Work Step by Step

The Divergence Theorem states that $\iint_S \overrightarrow{F}\cdot d\overrightarrow{S}=\iiint_Ediv \overrightarrow{F}dV $ Here, $S$ is a closed surface and $E$ is the region inside that surface. $div F=\dfrac{\partial a}{\partial x}+\dfrac{\partial b}{\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial (x^2)}{\partial x}+\dfrac{\partial y^2}{\partial (x+y^2)}=2x+2y=2(x+y)$ Hence, the divergence is positive for the points above the region $x+y=0$ and negative for the points below the region $x+y=0$.
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