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 - Review - Exercises - Page 1161: 20

Answer

curl $(F\times G)=F (div G)-G (div F)+(G \cdot \nabla)F-(F \cdot \nabla)G$

Work Step by Step

Definition of curl: $(F\times G)=\nabla \times (F\times G)$ Apply the product rule as follows: curl $(F\times G)=\dot{\nabla}\times (\dot{F}\times G)+\dot{\nabla}\times (F\times \dot{G})$ we know that $a \times (b \times c)=b(a \cdot c)-c(a \cdot b)$ Now, $curl (F\times G)=[F(\dot{\nabla} \cdot G)-G(\dot{\nabla} \cdot \dot{F})]+[F(\dot{\nabla} \cdot \dot{G})-\dot {G}(\dot{\nabla} \cdot F)]$ or, $curl (F\times G)=F (div G)-G (div F)+\dot {F}(\dot{\nabla} \cdot G)-\dot {G}(\dot{\nabla} \cdot F)$ Therefore, curl $(F\times G)=F (div G)-G (div F)+(G \cdot \nabla)F-(F \cdot \nabla)G$ Hence, the result has been verified.
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