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: 28

Answer

$\iint_S D_n f dS=\iiint_E \nabla^2 f dV $

Work Step by Step

We know that $D_nf=(\nabla f) \cdot n$ Divergence Theorem: $\iint_S \overrightarrow{F}\cdot d\overrightarrow{S}=\iiint_Ediv \overrightarrow{F}dV $ Here, $S$ shows a closed surface. The region $E$ is inside that surface. We have $div F=\dfrac{\partial P}{\partial x}+\dfrac{\partial q}{\partial y}+\dfrac{\partial r}{\partial z}$ Now, we have $\iint_S D_n f dS=\iiint_S (\nabla f) \cdot dS=\iint_S (\nabla F) \cdot dS $ This can be re-arranged as: $\iint_S (\nabla f) \cdot dS=\iiint_E div (\nabla F) dV $ $\implies \iint_S (\nabla f) \cdot dS=\iiint_E div (\nabla F) dV$ or, $\implies \iiint_E \nabla \cdot (\nabla F) dV=\iiint_E \nabla^2 f dV $ Thus, we have $\iint_S D_n f dS=\iiint_E \nabla^2 f dV $ (Verified)
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