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: 23

Answer

$\int_Cf_y dx-f_x dy=0$ and independent of the path.

Work Step by Step

Our aim to show that $\int_Cf_y dx-f_x dy=0$, which is independent of the path. Here, we have $f$, a harmonic function. Apply Green's Theorem as: $\int_C adx+b dy=\iint_D (\dfrac{\partial b}{\partial x}-\dfrac{\partial a}{\partial y})dA$ where, $D$ shows the region enclosed inside the counter-clockwise oriented loop $C$. $\int_Cf_y dx+(-f_x) dy=\iint_D (\dfrac{\partial f_x}{\partial x}-\dfrac{\partial (-f_y)}{\partial y})dA=\iint_D(\dfrac{\partial^2 f}{\partial x^2}+\dfrac{\partial^2 f}{\partial y^2})dA $ Therefore, $\int_Cf_y dx-f_x dy=\iint_D (0)dA=0$ It can be found that $\int_Cf_y dx-f_x dy$ is independent of the path in any simple region $D$.
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