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Vector Differential
CalculusUNIT 6 VECTOR DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS
Structure
6.1 Introduction
Objectives
6.2
Scalar and Vector Fields6.3
Vector Calculus
6.3.1 Limit and Continuity
6.3.2 Differentiability
6.3.3 Applications of Derivatives
6.4 Directional Derivatives and Gradient Operator
6.5 Divergence of a Vector Field
6.5.1 Physical Interpretation
6.5.2 Formulae on Divergence of Vector Functions
6.6
Curl of a Vector Field6.6.1 Physical Interpretation
6.6.2 Rotation of a Rigid Body
6.6.3 Formulae on Divergence Gradient, and Curl
6.7
Summary
6.8 Answers to SAQs
6.1 INTRODUCTION
In physical problems we often come across quantities such as temperature of a liquid,
distance between two points, density of a gas, velocity and acceleration of a particle or a
body, tangent to a curve and normal to a surface. In Unit 5, you have learnt that physical
quantities can be categorized either as a scalar or as a vector. You might have noticed
that some physical quantities, whether scalars or vectors, are variable. That is, their
values are not constant or static but change with the change in variable. For example, the
density of a gas, which is a scalar quantity, changes from place to place and is different at
different places. Similarly, tangent to a curve may have different directions at different
points of the curve. This variable character of scalars and vectors give rise to scalar
functions and vector functions. Further, you may notice that at different positions the
temperature or velocity of a body does not remain same. The distribution of temperature
or velocity is therefore defined at each point of a given domain in space which leads to
the idea of scalar fields and vector fields. We shall discuss about scalar functions and
scalar fields, vector functions and vector fields in Section 6.2.
In Section 6.3, we shall extend, in a very simple and natural way, the basic concepts of
differential calculus to vector-valued functions. We shall also discuss about physically
and geometrically important concepts related to scalar and vector fields namely,
directional derivatives, in Section 6.4 and give their applications.
We shall introduce the vector operator in Section 6.5 and give the physicalinterpretation of the divergence of a vector field and some basic formulas involving it.
Finally, the concept of curl of a vector field and its invariance is discussed inSection 6.6. Formulas involving curl, divergence, gradient and Laplacian operator, 2,are also developed here.
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After studying this unit you should be able to
define a scalar function, a scalar field, a vector function and a vector field,
state conditions for the convergence of a sequence of vectors,
define limit, continuity and differentiability of vector functions,
differentiate sum, difference and products involving vectors,
describe the notion of directional derivative and compute directionalderivatives,
define and compute gradient of a scalar field and divergence and curl ofvector fields,
interpret physically the gradient, divergence and curl of a vector,
define conditions for solenoidal and irrotational vector fields, and
solve problems on application of del operator and product rules involvingthe del operator.
6.2 SCALAR AND VECTOR FIELDS
Let us first talk about the scalar field.
Scalar Fields
Consider the distance of a point Pfrom a fixed point P0which will be a real
number. As we vary the point Pits distance from a fixed point also changes. It
depends only on the location of point Pin space and may be regarded as function
f(P). If we consider cartersian coordinate system in space and take coordinates of
fixed point P0as (x0,y0,z0) and the variable point as (x,y,z) then the distance
between fixed point and the variable point is given by the well-known formula2
02
02
0 )()()(),,()( zzyyxxzyxfPf ++==
Next, consider a room fitted with an air-conditioner (A.C.). Once A.C. is switched
on for its cooling effect; the temperature of room falls down. Now, if we put off
the A.C., the temperature starts rising up till it reaches the room temperature. The
temperature further rises up if we now switch on the A.C. for its heating effect.
Thus, the temperature of the room depends on the switching system of the air
conditioner.
In this case, the temperature of the room can be considered as a function of
switching system of the A.C.
In both the exmaples taken above, you may note that distance, as well as,
temperature give us only the magnitude and not the direction. Hence both are
scalar quantities. These quantities depend either on the position of Por on the
switching system of the A.C. In both the situations, we get a function. Functions of
this type are called Scalar Functions. It may also be noted here that distance or
temperature functions do not depend on the choice of coordinate system or brand
of A.C., but only on the physical situations such as actual distance or actual
duration of switching on the A.C.
Formally, we give the following definition of a scalar function.
Definition
A Scalar functionis a function which is defined at each point of certainregion (domain) in space and whose values are real numbers depending
only on the points in space but not on particular choice of the coordinate
system.
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CalculusIn most of the applications, the domain of a scalar function is a curve, a surface, or
a three-dimensional region in space.
In the case of temperature of a room fitted with A.C., the domain of temperature
function is the set of points on the regulator of A.C., which controls the
temperature of the room.
The functionfassociated with each point in domainDis a scalar (a real number)
and we say that a scalar field is obtained. More formally, we have the followingdefinition :
Definition
If be a function which associates a unique scalar with each point in agiven region, then is called ascalar field function,or simply ascalar-
field.
In a plane, for instance, the equation of a curve is given by constant),( =yxf , i.e.these are curves along whichfhas a constant value for all points in the xy-plane.
Similarly, a surface may be given by constant),,( = zyx , i.e. these are surfaces
for which has a constant value for all points in space. In these examples scalarfunctionsfand have plane and space as their respective domains and are scalarfields.
Some more examples of scalar fields are the density of the air of the earths
atmosphere and the pressure within a region through which a compressible fluid is
flowing.
We can represent a scalar field by a formula as well as pictorially. For a pictorial
representation, we may use the curves and surfaces. The pictorial representation of
scalar fields are maps showing physical geography of a region (indicating hills,
lakes, land above or below sea level, etc.).
In the same manner when we assign a vector to each point of a certain region we
obtain a vector field. Let us now talk about vector fields.
Vector Fields
Consider a curve in a plane or in space. At each point of the curve we can draw a
tangent to the curve. These tangents may have different directionsat different
points.
We can assign to each point Pof the curve, a tangent vector )(Pt (Figure 6.1).
Figure 6.1 : Tangent Vectors of a Curve
Similarly at each point of a surface, we can draw a normal (Figure 6.2). These
normals may have different directions at different points of the surface. Thus to
each point Qof the surface, a normal vector )(Qn may be assigned.
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Figure 6.2 : Normal Vectors of a Surface
Moreover, a vector may depend on one or more than one independent scalar
variables. The velocity of a particle, for instance, depends on the position of the
particle as well as time. The time is true for position vector and acceleration of a
particle.
We now give the following definition :
Definition
If to each point P of a certain region G in space a vector V(P)is assigned,
then V(P) is called a vector function.
There are many examples of vector functions in physics. For example velocity,
acceleration, and force are all vector functions. The gravitational force exerted by
the sun on a unit mass is also a variable vector, depending on the position of the
mass, and thus represents a vector function.
The collection of all such vector functions V(P) is called a vector field on G.More
precisely, we give the following definition :
Definition
IfF be a function which assigns a vector to each point x in its domain, then
Fis called a vectorfield functionor a vector field.
A simple example of a vector field is the field defined by the vector
)( kjir zyx ++= . A physical example of vector field is given by the particles ofa fluid under flow.
At any instant the velocity vector V(P) of rotating body constitutes a vector field,
called the velocity field of rotation. If we introduce a cartesian coordinate system
having the origin on the axis of rotation, then
)( kjiwrwV ),,( zyxzyx ++== ,
where,x,y,zare the coordinates of any point Pof the body in a planeperpendicular to the axis of rotation and wis the rotation vector or constant angular
velocity of the body (Figure 6.3).
Figure 6.3 : Field of a Body Rotating with Constant Angular Velocity in the Positive
(Counter Clockwise) Direction
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CalculusNext consider a particleAof massM, which is placed at a fixed point P0and let a
particleBof mass m be free to take up various positions Pin space (Figure 6.4).
Figure 6.4 : Some of the Vectors of Gravitational Field
Then particleAattracts particleB. According to Newtons law of
attraction/gravitation, the corresponding gravitational forcepis directed from Pto
P0and its magnitude is proportional to 21
r, where ris the distance between Pand
P0. Then
|p| ,2r
mMG=
where Gis the gravitational constant. Hencepdefines a vector field in space.
By now you must have clearly understood what we mean by scalar functions,
scalar fields, vectors functions and vector fields. You can test your knowledge by
attempting the following exercise.
SAQ 1
Which of the following are scalar functions, scalar fields, vector functions and
vector fields?
(i)
The gravitational force on a particle of massMat distance rdue to another
particle of mass m.
(ii)
A constant force applied to a particle.
(iii)
The temperature at every point of a mass of heated liquid.
(iv)
Potential of an electric charge placed at the origin.
(v)
The force of a unit charge placed at a point Pdue to an electric charge e
placed at the origin.
You have already learnt about the basic concepts of limit, continuity, differentiabilityand partial differentiationof scalar functions in Block 1. We shall now, in the next
section, introduce these basic concepts of calculus for vector functions in a simple and
natural way.
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We begin by introducing the idea of limitand continuityof a vector function. We know
that the concept of limit is a basic and useful tool for the analysis of functions. It enables
us to study derivatives, improper integrals and other important features of functions. We
shall introduce the concepts of limit and continuity in a most informal manner without
going into the intricacy of delta, epsilon method.
6.3.1 Limit and Continuity
We say that the limit of the vectorf(t) as tais the vector liff(t) moves into theposition occupied by las ta.In the limit, the length and direction offshould matchthe length and direction of l; more precisely, we define limits of vector valued functions
in terms of the familiar limits of real-valued functions in the following way.
Definition
Let kjif )()()()( 321 tftftft ++= be a vector valued function of t defined insome neighbourhood of a (possibly except at a). The limit of ( )tf as t approaches
the number a is the vector liff the limit of |)( lf t| as t approaches a is zero. Insymbols
0|)(|lim)(lim ==
lffl ttatat
. . . (6.1)
Observethatf(t) having las a limit means that the components offhave the
corresponding components of las limits. In other words, if
kjilkjif and)()()()( 321321 llltftftft ++=++=
then
332211 limandlim,lim)(lim lflflft ====lf . . . (6.2)
This equivalence says that we may calculate limits of vector-valued functionscomponent wise, i.e., one component at a time.
The limit of a vector valued functions can also be defined in the usual , manneras we do for the real-valued functions in the following way :
A vector functionf(t) of a real variabletis said to tend vector las t approaches a,
if to any pre-assigned positive number , however small, there corresponds apositive number such that
||when|)(|
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CalculusTherefore, kjif 2)(lim ++=t
The definition of continuity of a vector functionf(t) is the same as the definition
for continuity of a real-valued function as can be seen below.
In the definition of a limit of a vector function, we mentioned thatf(t) is defined in
the neighbourhood of a(possibly except at a). If the vector functionf(t) is also
defined at aand its value at ais equal to vector l, the limit off(t) as ta, then we
say that the vector function is continuous at t= a. We now give below the precisedefinition of continuity of a vector function.
Definition
A vector valued functionf(t) is continuous at t = a iffis defined at a and
)()(lim atat
ff =
. . . (6.3)
In view of the equivalence in Eq. (6.2) above, we may say that f(t) is continuous at
t= aif each component offis continuous at t= a. Thus we may test a vector
function for continuity by applying our knowledge of real-valued functions to each
component off.
Alsof(t) is continuous function if it is continuous at every point of its domain.
Just as in the case of real valued functions, the sum, the difference, scalar product
and vector product of two continuous vector functions are also continuous. We
shall not be proving these results here. You can check them yourself.
Let us consider the following example.
Example 6.2
Discuss the continuity of the function
kjif )1(ln)(sin1
)( 2tt
t
t +++=
Solution
The functionf(t) is continuous at every value of 0t> because each component is
continuous for t> 0. However,fis discontinuous for t0 becauset
1, the first
component off, is not defined for t0.
You may now try the following exercises.
SAQ 2
(a) Find )(lim
0
t
t
f
if
(i) jif )(tt etet +=
(ii) kjif )cos()sin()( ttt etetet +=
(iii) kjif cos1
sin)( +
+=
t
t
t
tt
(b) At what values oftare the following vector functionsf(t) continuous.
(i) kjif )(sin)(cos)( ++= ttt
(ii) kjif |1|ln1
1cos)( tt
et t ++
++=
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velocity, we will have to differentiater(t) with respect to time. Similarly, if the potential
of an electric charge is given, then to determine force due to an electric charge, we shall
have to take a recourse to differentiation. We now discuss the differentiation of a vector
function.
6.3.2 Differentiability
We define the derivative of a vector-valued functionf(t) at a point t= aby the same type
of limit equation as we use for scalar functions. Thus
h
ahaa
h
)()(lim)(
0
fff
+=
. . . (6.4)
provided the limit on the right exists. We then expect thatfis differentiable at t= aiff
each of its components is differentiable at t= a. In this connection we prove the
following result :
Theorem 1
A vector function kjif )()()()( 321 tftftft ++= is differentiable at t= aiffeach of its component function is differentiable at t= a. If this condition is met,
then
kjif )()()()( 321 afafafa ++= . . . (6.5)
Proof
Consider the difference quotient
jiff )()()()()()( 2211
h
afhaf
h
afhaf
h
aha ++
+=
+
k)()( 33
h
afhaf ++ . . . (6.6)
The left hand side of Eq. (6.6) has a limit as h0 iff each component on the righthand side has a limit as h0. The first component on the right has a limit ifff1isdifferentiable at a.
Finally, if each component is differentiable at a, then taking the limit h0 inEq. (6.6) of each of the quotient, we get Eq. (6.5), thus proving the result.
Note that the differential coefficient )(af is itself a vector and is called the
derivative off(t) at t= a. From the definition it is clear that every derivable vectorfunction is continuous. Consider the following example :
Example 6.3
Obtain the derivative of kjif )3(tan)(ln)(sin)(12 tttt ++=
Solution
The function and its components are defined at every positive value of tand
possess derivatives for all t. Thus
kjif
91
31)cossin2()(2
tt
ttt
+
++=
We now give the geometrical interpretation of the derivative at a vector valued
function.
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Draw the vectorf(t) for values of the independent variable tin some interval
containing tand t+ tfrom the same initial point 0. Then the locus of head ofarrows representingffor different values of ttraces out a space curve (Figure 6.5).
Figure 6.5 : Derivative of a Vector Function
Let OP=f(t) and OQ=f(t+ t),
then f(t+ t) f(t) = OQ OP=PQ= f, (say).
Hencetdt
d
t
=
ff
0lim
The direction ofdt
dfis the limiting direction of
tf
or of f . But as Qtends to
tends to P,PQtends to the tangent line at P. Hence the direction ofdt
dfis along the
tangent to the space curve traced out by P. Let sdenote the length of the arc of this
curve from a fixed point on it up to P. Then the magnitude ofdt
dfis given by
t
s
t
s
stdt
d
tt
=
=
=
.||
lim||
lim00
fff,
since the ratio 0as1arc
chord||=
tPQ
PQ
s
f.
Thus derivative of a vector function represents a vector whose direction is tangent
to the space curve traced by the vector function and the magnitude isdt
ds, where s
is the arc length from a fixed point on the curve to the variable point representing
the vector function.
You may note here that a vector will change if either its magnitude changes or
direction changes or both direction and magnitude changes. In this regard, the
following results may be remembered :
(a)
The necessary and sufficient condition forf(t) to be constant is 0=dt
df.
(b) The necessary and sufficient condition forf(t) to have constant magnitude
is 0. =dt
dff .
(c) The necessary and sufficient condition forf(t) to have constant/uniform
direction is 0=dt
dff .
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differentiating vector functions; for example,
(i) ff = CC)( (Ca constant).
(ii) vuvu = )(
(iii)dtdu
dtduu fff +=)( (uis a scalar function of t).
(iv) vuvuvu += ..).(
(v) vuvuvu += )(
(vi) ],,[],,[],,[],,[ wvuwvuwvuwvu ++=
In (v) above the order of the vectors must be carefully observed, as cross
multiplication of vectors is not commutative.
The chain rule of differentiation is also valid for vector valued functions. That is, if
f(t) is a differentiable function of t, and t= g(s) is a differentiable function of s,
then the composite functionf(g(s)) is a differentiable function of sand
)())(( sgsgds
d= f
f . . . (6.7)
We can write Eq. (6.7) in the form
ds
dt
dt
d
ds
d.
ff= . . . (6.8)
The chain rule given for vector functions by Eq. (6.8) is an immediate
consequence of the chain rule for scalar functions that applies to the componentsf1,f2andf3.
Consider the following example.
Example 6.4
Expressds
dfin terms of sif kjif )1(sin)( 1++++= tett and
1)( 2 == ssgt .
Solution
From the chain rule we have
)2())1((cos 1 setds
dt
dt
d
ds
d tkj
ff +++==
kj 2)(cos22
2 sesss +=
We would obtain the same result if we first substitute 1)( 2 == ssgt in theformula forf(t) and then differentiate w.r.t. s.
kjif )(sin))((22 sessg ++=
kjf 2)(cos2))((22 sessssg
ds
d+=
And now a few exercises for you.
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CalculusSAQ 3
(a) Find the derivative of the vector functionf(t) in each case and give the
domain of derivative :
(i) jif )(2 tt etet +=
(ii) kjif 3)( +=t
(iii)
++= t
ttt13tan2sin)( 11 kjif
(b)
Find
++=
uuuux
1
1tancos)(if)( 1 kjiff and
122 ++= xxu .
As we have already mentioned, not all vector functions are functions of one variable. The
velocity of a fluid particle in motion is a function of time and position. The position
vector of a fluid particle at any time and at any position is a vector function of four
variablesx,y,zand t. Thus, in any physical problem involving a vector function of two
or more scalar variables, we may be required to find the partial derivatives of this vector
function. In other words, we may be required to find the derivative of the vector function
w.r.t. one scalar variable treating the other scalar variables as constant. Partial derivatives
can be calculated for vector functions by applying the rules we already know for
differentiating vector functions of a single scalar variable.
If a vector functionf(u, v) be a differentiable function of two scalar variables u,vgiven
in the component form as
kjif ),(),(),(),( 321 vufvufvufvu ++= ,
then partial derivatives offw.r.t. uand vare denoted by
vu
ff
,
respectively and are defined as
kf
jf
iff 321
uuuu
+
+
=
and kf
jf
iff 321
vvvv
+
+
=
Similarly, kf
jf
iff
2
32
22
2
21
2
2
2
uuuu
+
+
=
kf
jf
iff 3
22
21
22
vuvuvuvu
+
+
=
etc. are the second order partial derivatives.
The derivatives
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uvvu
ff 22
and
are called mixed partial derivativesand they are equal ifvu
ff
and are continuous
functions.
Physically,u
fgives the rate of change offw.r.t. to uat a given point (u, v) in space.
Thus, partial derivatives
zyx
fff
,,
of a functionf(x,y,z, t) give us the rate of change offin the directions ofx,y,zaxes at a
given instant andt
fgives the rate of change offwith respect to time at a given point in
space.Consider the following example.
Example 6.5
Find the first order partial derivatives of kjir sincos),( 21121 ttatatt ++= .
Solution
We have jir cossin 11
1
tatat
+=
kr
2
=
t
Note that ),( 21 ttr is a position vector. It represents a cylinder of revolution of
radius a, having thez-axis as axis of rotation.
You may now try the following exercise.
SAQ 4
For each of the vector functionf, find the first partial derivatives w.r.t.x,y,z,
(i) jif zyyx +=
(ii) jif zy ee =
(iii) kjif 222 xzzyyx ++=
You know that curves occur in many considerations in calculus as well as in physics; for
example, as paths of moving particles. Let us consider some basic facts about curves in
space as an important applicationof vector calculusabout which we are going to talk in
our next section.
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Calculus6.3.3 Applications of Derivatives
The simplest application of vector calculus is provided by curves in space. Given a
cartesian coordinate system, we may represent a curve Cby a vector function
kjir )()()()( tztytxt ++=
Here to each value of the real variable t, there corresponds a point of Chaving position
vectorr(t) (Figure 6.6).
Figure 6.6 : Parametric Representation of a Curve
For example, any straight lineLcan be represented in the form
bar tt +=)(
whereaandbare constant vectors and lineLpasses through the pointAwith position
vectorr=aand has the direction ofb(Figure 6.7).
Figure 6.7 : Parametric Representation of Straight Line
The vector function
jir sincos)( tbtat +=
represents an ellipse in thexy-plane with centre at origin and axes in the directions of
xandyaxes.
Further, if a curve Cis represented by a continuously differentiable vector functionr(t),
where tis any parameter, then the vector
t
ttt
dt
d
t +
=
)()(lim
0
rrr
has the direction of the tangent to the curve at )(tr (Figure 6.8).
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Figure 6.8 : Representation of the Tangent to a Curve
Thus, the position vector of a point on the tangent is the sum of the position vector rof a
point Pon the curve and a vector in the direction of the tangent. Hence the parametric
representation of the tangent is
dt
drrq +=)( ,
where bothrand dt
drdepend on Pand the parameter is a real variable.
Let now consider the following example.
Example 6.6
Ifa(t) be a variable unit vector, show that
(i)dt
dais a vector normal toa.
(ii)d
dais a unit normal vector toa, being the angle through whichaturns.
Solution
(i) Sincea(t) is a unit vector,
a2= 1 . . . (6.9)
Differentiating Eq. (6.9) w.r.t. to t, we get
02 =dt
da.a
Thusaanddt
daare at right angles, i.e.,
dt
dais a vector normal toa.
(ii) Let OP=aand OQ=a+ abe two neighbouring values of the given vectormaking an angle with each other (Figure 6.9).
Figure 6.9
Then aaa +== OPOQPQ
= a
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Calculusand
=
aa
0lim
d
d
Since
ais normal toain the limiting position when 0, therefore
dda
is normal toa.
Also 1.
limlim00
==
=
=
OPOPaa
d
d
Henced
dais a unit vector normal toa.
Let us now look into some of the applications of derivatives to dynamics.
Let the position vector of a point moving on a curve be given by r(t). Its
displacement in time tis
rrr =+= )()( ttt , say.
Since the velocity Vof the moving point is the rate of change of its
displacement w.r.t. to time, therefore
dt
drV=
Again, the acceleration of the point, being the rate of the change of velocity,
is given by
2
2
dt
d
dt
d rVa ==
Consider the following examples.Example 6.7
Show that ifr=asin t+bcos twhereaandbare constants, then
)(and22
2
bar
rrr
==dt
d
dt
d
Solution
We haver=asin t+bcos t
Differentiating w.r.t. to t, we get
ttdt
d= sincos ba
r
and )cossin(cossin 2222
2
ttttdt
d+== baba
r
r2=
Also )sincos()cossin( ttttdt
d+= baba
rr
ba+= )cossin( 22 tt
)0and0( === bbaa
)( ba=
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Example 6.8
A particle Pmoves on a disk towards the edge, the position vector being
r(t) = tb,
wherebis a unit vector, rotating together with the disk with constant angularvelocity in the counter clockwise direction. Find the accelerationaof P.
Solution
Since the particle is rotating with constant angular velocity , thereforebis of theform
jib sincos)( ttt += . . . (6.10)
The position vector of particlePis
r(t) = tb . . . (6.11)
Differentiating Eq. (6.11) w.r.t. to t, we get
bbrV t+== . . . (6.12)
Obviouslyb is the velocity of P relative to the disk and t b is the additional
velocity due to the rotation (Figure 6.10).
Figure 6.10 : Motion in Example 6.8
Differentiating Eq. (6.12) one more w.r. to t, we obtain
bbVa t+== 2 . . . (6.13)
In the last term of Eq. (6.13), using Eq. (6.10), we have bb 2= . Hence the
acceleration bt is directed towards the centre of the disk and is called the
Centripetal Accelerationdue to the rotation.
The most interesting term in Eq. (6.13) is b2 , which results from the interaction of
the rotation of the disk and the motion of Pon disk. It has the direction ofb, i.e., it
is tangential to the edge of the disk and it points in the direction of rotation. This
form, b2 , is called Coriolis Acceleration.
You may now try the following exercises.
SAQ 5
(a) A particle moves along the curve tztyex t 3sin2,3cos2, === where tis the time variable. Determine its velocity and acceleration at t= 0.
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Calculus(b)
A particle moves so that its position vector is given by
jir sincos tt +=
Show that the velocity Vof the particle is perpendicular torandrVis aconstant vector.
(c) Find the Coriolis acceleration when the particle moves on a disk towards the
edge with position vector
btr2)( =t
wherebis a unit vector, rotating together with the disk with the constant
angular speed in the anti-clockwise sense.
If we consider a scalar fieldf(x,y,z) in space, then we know that
z
f
y
f
x
f
,,
are the rates of change offin the directions ofx,yandzcoordinate axes. It seems
unnatural to restrict our attention to these three directions and you may ask the
natural question. How to find the rate of change offin any direction? The answer
to this question leads to the notion of directional derivative which we shall try to
answer in the next section.
6.4 DIRECTIONAL DERIVATIVES AND GRADIENTOPERATOR
Let us consider a scalar field in space given by the scalar function f (P) =f(x,y,z), where
we have chosen the point Pin space. Let us choose direction at P, say given by vectorb.
Let Cbe a ray from Pin the direction ofband let Qbe a point on C, whose distance from
Pis s(Figure 6.11).
Figure 6.11 : Directional Derivative
The limit
,)()(
lim
)(
0 s
PfQf
s
f
PQ
s
=
. . . (6.14)
if it exists, is called the directional derivative of the scalar function f at P in the direction
ofb.
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corresponding to a certain direction. An interesting question arises Can we represent
any such directional derivative in terms of some derivative or derivatives offat P? The
answer is yes and it is achieved as follows :
Let a cartesian coordinate system be given. Letabe the position vector of Prelative to
the origin of this system. Then any point on ray C, or ray Citself, can be represented in
form.
)0()()()()( +=++= ssszsysxs bakjir . . . (6.15)
Nows
fis the derivative off[x(s),y(s),z(s)] with respect to arc-lengths of ray C.
Hence assuming thatfhas continuous first partial derivatives and applying the chain rule,
we obtain
ds
dz
z
f
ds
dy
y
f
ds
dx
x
f
s
f
+
+
=
. . . (6.16)
where ds
dz
ds
dy
ds
dxand, are evaluated at s= 0.
Also from Eq. (6.15), we have
bkjir
=++= ds
dz
ds
dy
ds
dx
ds
d
This suggests that we introduce the vector
grad kji z
f
y
f
s
ff
+
+
=
and write Eq. (6.16) in the form of a scalar product
fx
fgrad.b=
The vector gradfis called the gradientof the scalar functionf. More precisely, we give
the following definition :
Definition
The vector function
z
f
y
f
x
f
+
+
kji
is called the gradient of the scalar function f and is written as grad f, viz.,
gradz
f
y
f
x
ff
+
+
= kji
Here we have assumed that scalar function is a continuously differentiable function. Thus
the directional derivative of the scalar point functionfalong the direction of vectorbcan
be written as
fs
f=
.b
In other words, the directional derivative s
f
is the resolved part of grad f in the
direction ofb.
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CalculusWe see that the gradient of a scalar fieldfis obtained by operating onfby the vector
operator
zyx
+
+
kji
This operator is denoted by the symbol (read as del or nabla) and it operatesdistributively.
In terms of , we write
gradz
f
y
f
x
ff
+
+
= kji
fzyx
+
+
= kji
fs
f=
.b
The operator is also known asdifferential operatoror gradient operatorand| |f gives the greatest rate of change off.
The interest and usefulness of introducing this symbol lies in the fact that it can beformally assumed to have the character of a vector and as such it facilitates the
manipulations with expressions involving differential operators. Thus formally, fbeingproduct of a vector by a scalarfis a vector.
Before we take up the properties of gradient of a scalar field and operator , we take up afew examples to illustrate how directional derivatives are calculated.
Example 6.9
Find the directional derivative 222 32),,,(for, zyxzyxfs
f ++= at the point
P(2, 1, 3) in the direction of the vector kia 2 = .
Solution
Here grad )32( 222 zyxzyx
f ++
+
+
= kji
kji 264 zyx ++=
At P(1, 2, 3), (gradf )P= 3,1,2)
2
6
4( ===++ zyxzyx kji
kji 668 ++=
Now kia 2 =
521|| 22 =+=a
Unit vector in the direction of ais
kikiaa
a
5
2
5
1)2(
5
1
||
1 ===
Therefore,5
4
5
2
5
1.)668( =
++=
kikjis
f
The minus sign indicates thatfdecreases in the direction under consideration.
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Example 6.10
Find the directional derivative off(x,y,z) =x2y
2z
2at the point (1, 1, 1) in the
direction of the tangent to the curvex= et,y= 2sin t+ 1,z= t cos t, 1 t1.
Solution
Here grad 222 zyxzyx
f
+
+
= kji
kji 222222222 zyxzyxzyx ++=
At P(1, 1, 1), (gradf )p kji 222 +=
Now any point on the given curve has position vector
kjir )cos()1sin2( tttet +++=
Direction of tangenttto the given curve is
kjir
t )sin1(cos2 ttedt
d t +++==
ttette tt sin2cos32)sin1()cos2(|| 22222 +++=+++=t
The point (1, 1, 1) on the curve corresponds to the value t= 0.
6
2
||
1)(
0at
)1,1,1(at
kjit
tt
++=
==
t
Required direction derivative
)1,1,1(at)1,1,1(at )(.)( = tf
+++=
6
2.)222(
kjikji
6
4
6
242=
+=
You may now try the following exercises.
SAQ 6
(a) Find the directional derivative of zyxyx 422 ++ at (1, 2, 2) in the
direction of kji 22 + .
(b) Find the direction in which the directional derivative of
),(
)(),(
22
yx
yxyxf
= at (1,1) is zero.
(c) Find the directional derivative of 2223 34 zyxzx at (2, 1, 2) along thez-axis.
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CalculusWe shall now discuss some of the important properties of gradient of a scalar fieldfunctions.
Consider a differentiable scalar functionf(x,y,z) in space. For each constant Cthe
equation
f(x,y,z) = C= constant
represents a surface Sis space. Thus, by letting Cassume all values, we obtain a family
of surfaces, which are called level surfacesof the functionf. Since, by the definition of afunction, our functionfhas a unique value at each point in space, it follows that through
each point in space there passes one, and only one, level surface off.
If (x,y,z) denotes the potential, the surface
(x,y,z) = C
is called an equipotential surface. The potential of all points on this surface is equal to theconstant C.
Important geometrical characterization of the gradient of a scalar functionfis in terms of
a vector normal to a level surface or an equipotential surface. This property can also beused in obtaining the normal to a given surface at a given point. We shall now take up
this property.
Property 1 : Gradient as Normal Vector to Surfaces
Let Pbe a point on the level surface
f(x,y,z) = C= constant
Let Qbe a neighbouring point of Pon this surface. With reference to some base
point O, letrandr+ rbe the position vectors of Pand Qrespectively, thenPQ= r(Figure 6.12).
Figure 6.12
Now )(.. zyx
z
f
y
f
x
ff ++
+
+
= kjikjir
zz
fy
y
fx
x
f
+
+
=
f= (by differential calculus) . . . (6.17)
where f is the difference in values offat Qand P.
Hence if Qlies on the same level surface as P, f. r= 0.
This means that f is perpendicular to every rlying in the surface. Thus fisnormal to surface
f(x,y,z) = C
Moreover, let f = | f | n where n is a unit vector normal to the surface.
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offnormal to the surface
n
f
n
f
n
=
0lim
,.lim0 n
rf
n =
using (6.17)
n|f
n
=
rn .|lim
0
n
NPQ|f
n
=
!)(cos||lim
0
r
n
n|f
n
=
|lim0
|f= |
Hence the magnitude of fis equal ton
f
. Thus the gradient of a scalar field f is a
vector normal to the surface f = constant and having a magnitude equal to the rate
of change of f along this normal.
Let us take up an example for the better understanding of what we have discussed above.
Example 6.11
Find a unit vector normal to surface 422 == zxyx at the point (2, 2, 3).
Solution
Let f= 422 == zxyx
Then a vector normal to the surface is
grad )2()2()2( 222 zxyxz
fzxyx
yzxyx
xf +
++
++
= kji
kji 2)22( 2 xxzyx +++=
At (2, 2, 3), (gradf )at (2, 2, 3) kji 442 ++=
616164|)grad(| )3,2,2(at =++=f
Hence a unit vector normal to the surface
kjikji 3
23
23
1)442(
6
1++=++=
Some of the vector fields occurring in physics and engineering are given by vector
functions which can be obtained as the gradients of suitable scalar functions. Such a
scalar function is then called apotential functionorpotentialof the corresponding vector
field. The use of potentials simplifies the investigation of those vector fieldsconsiderably. To understand this let us consider the gradient of a potential due to an
electric charge.
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CalculusProperty 2 : Gradient of a Potential due to an Electric Charge
Consider an electric charge eplaced at the origin.
The potential of this charge at a point P(x,y,z) isr
ewhere OP= r(Figure 6.13).
Figure 6.13
The force on a unit charge placed at Pwill be
2r
e
r
e
dr
d=
. . . (6.18)
in the direction OP.
The component of the force in the direction ofxwill be
33222222 )(
2.
2
1
)( r
ex
zyx
xe
zyx
e
xr
e
x=
++=
++
=
Similarly, the component of the force in y and z directions can be obtained as
33and
r
ze
r
ye respectively.
The resultant force may then be written as
kji 333 r
ze
r
ye
r
xe
)(3
kji zyxr
e++=
3
r
er=
This result also follows from Eq. (6.18).
If we denote the potential byr
e, then the force on the particle is
+
grad.e.i,.zyx
kji
The physical definition of potential shows that this will be true for all cases.
Similarly, the gradient of the potential due to a number of charges placed at
various points will give force due to these charges.
In the fluid flow, the gradient of the velocity potential will give the velocity at apoint.
Also the gradient of gravitational potential will give the force due to the gravity.
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+
+ f
kf
jf
i ...
is called the divergence offor divergence of the vector field defined byfand is
denoted by divf.
In terms of operator , we write
zyx ++= fkfjfif ...div
fkji .
+
+
=zyx
f.=
The symbol . is pronounced as del dot.
Let us consider a cartesian coordinate system Oxyz. Letfhave the scalar field
componentsf1,f2,f3along the directions ofx,y,zaxes respectively, so that
321 fff kjif ++=
)(..div 321 fffzyx
kjikjiff ++
+
+
==
z
f
y
f
x
f
+
+
= 321
While writing in the above form, we have the understanding that in the dot product
)(. 1fx
ii
means the partial derivativex
f
1 etc. (It may be understood that kji ,,
are constant vectors and their partial derivatives w. r. to x,y,zare zero.) It is a convenientnotation that is being used.
From the definition and the notation used, i.e..f, it is clear that the divergence of avector field function is itself a scalar field. Thus we can construct a scalar field from a
vector field by taking its divergence.
The meaning of divergence of a vector field is indicated in the name itself. div fis a
measure of how much the vector fieldfdiverges (or spreads out) from a point.
We shall now give the physical interpretation of divergence. But before that we would
like to mention that the function div divfis apoint function. By a point function we
mean that the value of divfis independent of the particular choice of coordinates, i.e., its
value is invariant w. r. t. coordinate transformation. Learner interested in knowing thedetails about the invariance of the divergence may see Appendix-III.
6.5.1 Physical Interpretation
We consider the motion of a compressible fluid in a regionRhaving no sources or sinks
inR, i.e., no points inRat which fluid is produced or disappears.
Let (x,y,z, t) be the density of fluid and v= v(x,y,z, t) be the velocity of fluid particleat a point (x,y,z) at time t.
Let V= vthen Vis a vector having the same direction as vand a magnitude| V| = | v|. It is known as flux. Its direction gives the direction of the fluid flow andits magnitude gives the mass of the fluid crossing per unit time a unit area placed
perpendicular to the flow.
If the unit area is placed with its normal at an angle to the flow (Figure 6.14), then themass of the fluid crossing it per unit time is
(1 . cos ) v= Vcos
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Figure 6.14 : Flux
Consider a small fixed rectangular parallelopiped of sides x, y, zparallel to thecoordinate axes as shown in Figure 6.15 enclosing a point P(x,y,z).
Let kVjViVV zyx ++=
Figure 6.15
The velocity component parallel toy-axis at any point of the faceABCD.
+= zyyx ,
21,yV
,2
1),,(
y
Vyzyx
y
= yV
omitting powers of yhigher than one.
Thus the mass of fluid that moves out of the face ABCD in time t
tzxy
VyzyxV
yy
+=
2
1),,(
Similarly, the mass of the fluid that enters through the face DCBA in time t.
tzxy
VyzyxV
yy
=
2
1),,(
Thus the net mass of the fluid that moves out through the faces ABCD and DCBA perpendicular toy-axis.
tzxy
VyzyxVtzx
y
VyzyxV
yy
yy
=
2
1),,(
2
1),,(
tzyxy
Vy
=
Similarly, considering the other two pairs of faces, we see that the total mass of fluid
flowing out of the parallelopiped in time t
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Calculustzyxz
V
y
V
x
V zyx
+
+
=
The volume of the parallelopiped is xyz. On taking the limit, when x, y, z, talltend to zero, the amount of fluid per unit time that passes through a point P(x,y,z).
Vdiv=
+
+
=
z
V
y
V
x
V zyx
Thus div V= div (v) gives the net rate of fluid outflow per unit volume per unit time ata point of the fluid.
The outflow will cause a decrease in the density of the fluid inside the parallelopiped, say
in time t. Thus loss of mass per unit time per unit volume at a point
t
= .
Equating the loss of mass to the outflow, we get
Vdiv= t
0)(div =
+
tv . . . (6.19)
This important relation is called the condition for conservation of mass or the continuity
equation of a compressible fluid flow.
Similarly, we can discuss the flow of electricity or the flow of heat or flow of particles
from a radioactive source or water flowing into a drain. Thus, in general, ifFis any
vector field defined at all points in a given region, then the divergence ofFat any point
represents the flux per unit volume out of the volume dVenclosing the point, as dVismade smaller and smaller, i.e., dV0.
You may note that the net rate of fluid outflow at a point Pis positive i.e., div V> 0
when the fluid has the tendency to diverge away from P, but if the fluid flows towards
the point, then div V< 0. Thus a point of positive divergence means that there is a net
outflow from that point. Similarly a point of negative divergence implies a net inward
flow.
If we consider the steady fluid motion of an incompressible fluid, so that 0=
t
and
is constant, then Eq. (6.19) becomes
div v= 0
i.e. the rates of outflow and inflow are equal for any given volume at any times, i.e. the
amount of the material in a volume remains constant.
We know that for a magnetic field, the lines of force are closed they neither flow out of
a point nor into a point. Thus for a magnetic field B, we have
divB= 0
Thus there exists vector fields where divergence is zero. Such vector fields are called
divergence free or solenoidal. We give below the formal definition of solenoidal vector
field.
Definition
A vector fieldFis called divergence free or solenoidal in a given region if for all
points in that region
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Thus magnetic field or velocity of a steady flow of compressible fluid are examples
of solenoidal vector fields.
We now apply the concepts discussed in this section to some examples.
Example 6.12
Find the divergence of the vector jkiA 222 zxzyyx += .
Solution
From definition,
div )2()2()( 2 zyz
zyy
yxx
+
+
=A
yyx 202 ++=
)1(2 += xy
Example 6.13
Show that 2)1()grad(div += nn rnnr .
Solution
Let rbe the distance of a point P(x,y,z) from a fixed pointA(x0,y0,z0)
202
02
0 )()()( zzyyxxr ++=
2202
02
0 ])()()[(
n
n zzyyxxr ++=
Now grad 2202
02
0 ])()()[()(
n
n zzyyxxx
r ++
= i
)(2.})()(){(2
0
220
20
20 xxzzyyxx
nn
++= i
div (grad rn) )(})()(){([ 01
220
20
20 xxzzyyxxn
x
n
++
=
20
1122
02
02
0 )(2.})()(){(12
xxzzyyxxnn
n
++
=
+++
1.})()(){(
122
02
02
0
n
zzyyxx
+=
12
22
0
22
2
)()2(
nn
rnxxrnn
220
20
20
4 3])()()[()2( +++= nn rnzzyyxxrnn
]3)2([2 nnnrn +=
]32[ 22 nnnrn +=
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2)1( += nrnn
Hence the result.
Example 6.14
Show that the vector kjiA )2()3()3( zxzyyx +++= is solenoidal.
Solution
We know that A is solenoidal if divA= 0.
Now div )2()3()3( zxz
zyy
yxx
+
++
=A
= 1 + 1 2 = 0.
Hence A is solenoidal vector.
Example 6.15
A rigid body is rotating about a fixed axis with a constant angular speed . Thevelocity vector field Vof the rigid body at any pointris given by V= r. Showthat Vis a divergence free vector.
Solution
If Vis a divergence free vector, then
div V= 0
Letz-axis be the axis of rotation for the rigid body.
k=
Ifris the position vector of any particle Pof the rigid body, then
kjir zyx ++=
V= velocity ofP= r
)( kjik zyx ++=
ij yx =
Now, by definition,
div )0()()( zxyyx
+
+
=V
= 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
Hence velocity vector Vis a divergence free vector.
How about trying a few exercises now.
SAQ 8
(a) If kjir zyx ++= show that
(i) divr= 3
(ii) div 03
=
r
r
(iii) rr += 3)(div . grad , where is a scalar function ofx,y,z.
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222
2)(
zyx ++=r
(b) The gravitational forcepof attraction of two particles is the gradient of the
scalar functionr
czyxf =),,,( . Show that for r> 0,pis a solenoidal
vector.
(c) Determine the electric field and charge distribution corresponding to
potential = r2and
+=
r
aa
32 2 .
(Hint :Electric field,E= ) and charge distribution = .E.)
We now give some formulas on divergence of vector functions.
6.5.2 Formulae on Divergence of Vector Functions
(i) div (Kf ) = Kdivf, where Kis a constant andfis a vector function.
(ii) div (f ) = divf+f. grad , where is a scalar function andfis a vectorfunction.
(iii) =
+
+
= 2
2
2
2
2
2
2
)grad(div
zyx
, where is a scalar field.
Learner interested in knowing the proofs of these formulas may see Appendix-IV.
As mentioned earlier, we now discuss the derivative of vector field involving the rate ofchange of components of a vector field in directions other than their own, i.e. we discuss
the curl of a vector field.
6.6 CURL OF A VECTOR FIELD
Curl of a vector field helps us in constructing a vector point function from a vector field.The formal definition of curl of a vector field is as follows :
Definition
Iff(x,y,z) be given continuously differentiable vector function, then the function
zyx
+
+
f
kf
jf
i
is called the curl offor curl of the vector field defined byf and is denoted by
curlf.
In terms of operator , we write
zyx
+
+
=
fk
fj
fif curl
fkji
+
+
=zyx
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Calculus = f
The symbol is pronounced as del cross. Curlfcan also be obtained in the form ofa determinant as follows :
Letx,y,zbe right-handed Cartesian coordinates in space and let
kjif ),,(),,(),,(),,( zyxfzyxfzyxfzyx zyx ++=
be a differentiable vector function, then the function curlfis
zyx fff
zyx
==
kji
ff
Curl
+
+
=y
f
x
f
x
f
z
f
z
f
y
f xyzxzz kji
In the case of a left handed Cartesian coordinate system, the determinant for curlfis
preceded by a minus sign.
What does curlfrepresents physically? We shall answer this question in the next
subsection.
6.6.1 Physical Interpretation
LetFbe a continuously differentiable vector field.
Then
+
+
==y
F
x
F
x
F
z
F
z
F
y
F xyzxyz kjiFF Curl
Let us consider thez-component of f, i.e.
y
F
x
Fxyz
= )( F
Now z)( F will be always positive if
(i)x
Fy
increases and
y
Fx
decreases or
(ii)y
F
x
Fxy
>
, when both
y
F
x
Fxy
and are positive.
The projection ofFonxy-plane will be jiOA yx FF += . At pointA(x,y, 0), the
y-component ofFincreases by the factor dxx
Fy
and thex-component ofF decreases
by the factor dyy
Fx
due to displacement (dx, dy, 0) inA. Hence at the point
B(x+ dx,y+ dy, 0),
jiOB
++
= dxx
FFdy
y
FF
yy
xx
and the resultant displacement isAB, which has turned left. If we give a further
displacement, Fywould increase and Fxwould decrease, giving a further resultantBC.Thus in going from pointAto C, the field vector has rotated anti-clockwise.
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the direction of z)( F will be along thez-axis. The magnitude of z)( F tells ushow the magnitude of the field vectorFchanges as it rotates.
We can extend this argument to thexandycomponents of F and can say that thexandycomponents of F represent the rotation aboutxandy-axes, respectively.
Thus curl of a vector field gives us an idea of its rotation about an axis. It is termed asVORTEX field. The direction of F (i.e.,curlF) is along the axis about which thevector fieldFrotates (or curls) most rapidly and | F | is a measure of speed of thisrotation.
The sense of rotation (clockwise or anti-clockwise) is determined by the right-hand rule.
The curl of a vector functions plays an important role in many applications. Its
significance will be explained in more detail in Unit 7. At present we confine ourselves to
some simple examples.
6.6.2 Rotation of a Rigid Body
A rotation of a rigid bodyBin space can be simply and uniquely described by a vector .The direction of is that of the axis of rotation and is such that the rotation appears
clockwise if we look from the initial point of to its terminal point. The magnitude of
is equal to the angular speed (> 0) of the rotation, i.e. the linear (or tangential) speed ofa point ofBdivided by its distance from the axis of rotation (Figure 6.16).
Figure 6.16 : Rotation of a Rigid Body
Let Pbe any point of the bodyBand let dbe the distance of Pfrom the axis of rotation.
Letrbe the position vector of Preferred to some origin Oon the axis of rotation. Then
d= |r| sin , where is the angle between andr.
From above and the definition of vector product, the velocity vector Vof Pis given by
V= r
Let the axis of rotation be along the z-axis and we choose right-handed Cartesian
coordinates such that k= .
Then )()( kjikrV zyx ++==
ji xy +=
Now
0
Curl
xy
zyx
=
kji
V
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where
1
2
(4 )
Q
QK=
and is the dielectric constant. Ispan irrotational field?
Solution
pis an irrotation field, if curlp= 0.
)()( 2/32223
kjirp zyxzyx
K
r
K++
++==
Then, by definition,
2/32222/32222/3222 )()()(
curl
zyx
Kz
zyx
Ky
zyx
Kx
zyx
++++++
=
kji
p
++
++
=2/32222/3222 )()(
zyx
Ky
xzyx
Kz
yi
++
++
+2/32222/3222 )()(
zyx
Kz
xzyx
Kx
zj
++
++
+2/32222/3222 )()(
zyx
Kx
yzyx
Ky
xk
++
++
=
2/52222/5222 )(
2.2
3
)(
2.2
3
zyx
zky
zyx
ykz
i
++
++
+
2/52222/5222 )(
2.2
3
)(
2.2
3
zyx
xkz
zyx
zkx
j
++
++
+ 2/52222/5222 )(
2.
2
3
)(
2.
2
3
zyx
ykx
zyx
xky
k
= 0 + 0 + 0 = 0. Hencepis an irrotational field.
Let us take up another example.
Example 6.17
Show that the vector field defined by
kjiF 3222323 zyxzxzyx ++=
is irrotational. Find a scalar potential u such that F= grad u.Solution
By def.,
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22323 32
curl
zyxzxzyx
zyx
=
kji
F
)22()66()33( 33222222 zxzxzyxzyxzxzx ++= kji
= 0 + 0 + 0 = 0.
HenceFis irrotational and henceFcan be expressed as grad u.
Let,z
u
y
u
x
u
+
+
= kjiF
Also kjiF 32 22323 zyxzxzyx ++=
Comparing the two expressions forF, we get
22323 3,,2 zyxz
uzx
y
uzyx
x
u=
=
=
Now dzz
udy
y
udx
x
udu
+
+
=
dzzyxdyzxdxzyx 22323 32 ++=
)()( 323223 zdyxdyzxxdzy ++=
)( 32 zyxd=
constant32 += zyxu
You may now try the following questions and see whether you have understood theconcepts given in this section.
SAQ 9
(a) Find CurlF, where )3( 333 zyxzyx ++=F .
(b) A fluid motion is given by kjiq )()()( yxxzzy +++++= . Is thismotion irrotational? If so, find the velocity potential.
(c)
If rV = show that V= 0.
You know that the operator is a vector operator. You can use this operator to provesome formulae on gradient, divergence and curl. We shall state these formulae in the next
section.6.6.3 Formulae on Gradient, Divergence and Curl
You already know from Sections 6.4, 6.5 and 6.6 that
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(ii)
Scalar product of with a vector fieldFgives a scalar field, divergence ofFor (.F).
(iii)
Vector product of with a vector fieldFgives a vector field, curlFor
(F).We now give the following formulas :
(i)
grad () = grad + grad .
(ii)
grad (A.B) =AcurlB+BcurlA+ (A.)B+ (B.)A.
(iii) grad (divA) = Curl CurlA+ 2A.
(iv) div (AB) =B. curlAA. curlB
(v)
div (curlA) = 0
(vi) div (fgrad ) =f2+ f. g
(vii)
curl (A) = (grad ) A+ curlA
(viii)
curl (AB) =AdivBBdivA+ (B. )A (A. )B.
For the proofs of formulas (i)-(viii) see Appendix-V.
Using the above formulas, you may now try the following exercises.
SAQ 10
(a) Ifais a constant vector andrdenotes the position vector of any point in
space and iff= (ar) rn, show that
divf= 0 and curlf= (n+ 2) rna n r
n 2
(a.r)r.
(b) Show that
(i) div [(ra) b] = 2 (a.b)
(ii) grad [r,a,b] =ab
(iii) curl (ra) = 2a
(iv) div (ra) = 0
(v) grad (a.r) =a,
whereaandbare a constant vector andris the radius vector.
6.7 SUMMARY
We will now summarise the result of this unit.
A function which is defined at each point of a certain region in space andwhose values are real numbers, depending on the points in space but not on
particular choice of coordinate system, is called ascalar function.
If be a function which associates a unique scalar with each point in a givenregion, then is called ascalar field.
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Calculus If to each point Pof a certain region in space, or if to each set Pof variables
of a certain sets of variables, a vector V(P) is assigned, then V(P) is called
a vector function.
IfFbe a function which associates a unique vector with every point in agiven region, thenFis called a vector field.
A vector functionf(t) of a real variables tis said to tend to its limit las t
approaches aiff(t) moves into the position occupied by las ta.
t alim ( )t
= =f l
The vector functionf(t), of scalar variables t, is said to be differentiable at apoint tif the limit
t
ttt
t +
=
)()(lim
0
ff
exists and it is then denoted by )(or tdt
df
f .
The derivative of a vector function represents a vector in the direction of thetangent to the curve traced by the vector function.
If a vector function is expressed in terms of its components, then the limit,continuity and differentiability of the function exists provided limit,
continuity and differentiability respectively of each component exists.
The partial derivativeu
fgives the rate of change off(u, v) w.r.t. uat a
given point (u, v) in space.
The vector
fz
f
y
f
x
f
f =
+
+
= kji
grad
is called the gradient of scalarf, wherefis a continuously differentiable
function. Here the symbol is read as deland represents vector operator
+
+
zyxkji .
The directional derivative of a scalar functionfalong the vectorbcan be
written as
f
s
fgrad.b=
The gradient of a scalar fieldfis a vector normal to the level surfacef= constant and has a magnitude equal to the rate of change of falong this
normal.
IfF(x,y,z) be any given continuously differentiable vector function, thenthe function
zyx
+
+ F
kF
jF
i ...
is called the divergenceofFand is written as divFor .F.
The divergence of a vector field represents the net outward flux per unittime at any point of the vector field.
A vector fieldFis called divergence free or solenoidal field in a givenregion if for all points in that region div F= 0.
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zyx
+
+
Fk
Fj
Fi
is called the curl ofFand is denoted by curlFor F.
The curl of a vector field representsa rotation about an axis.
A field that has a vanishing curl everywhere is called irrotational (orconservative) field, i.e., if curlA= 0, thenAis called irrotational.
6.8 ANSWERS TO SAQs
SAQ 1
(i)
Vector function
(ii)
Vector function
(iii)
Scalar field
(iv)
Scalar function
(v) Vector function
SAQ 2
(a) (i) The limits of the components off(t) as t0 are
0lim,1lim00
==
t
t
t
tete
if )(lim0
=
tt
(ii) The limits of the components off(t) as t0 are
1)(lim,11.1)cos(lim,00.1)sin(lim 00 ===== t
t
t
t
t
etete
kjf )(lim0
=
tt
(iii) The limits of the components off(t) as t0 are
11lim,01
sin0lim
cos1lim,1
sinlim
0000==
+=
=
tttt
t
t
t
t
t
kif )(lim0
+=
tt
(b) (i) The function
kjif )(sin)(cos)( ++= ttt is continuous at every value of t, because each component is
continuous for all t.
(ii) The function
kjif |1|log1
1cos)( t
tet t ++
++=
is continuous at all texcept t= 1, because the functiont+1
1cos is
not defined at t= 1and at all other values of teach component iscontinuous.
SAQ 3
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Calculus(a) (i) The derivative of jif )( 2
tt etet += is
jif )(2)( 2 ttt eteet += . The function )(tf and its derivative
)(tf are defined at every value of t.
(ii) Here ,)( 0= tf becausef(t) is a constant vector. Domain is all t.
(iii) Here kjif
1
91
3
41
2
)( 222 tttt +=
Domain : For | 2t| < 1 and t0.
(b) From the chain-rule, we have
dx
duu
du
dx
dx
d.)()( ff =
)22(
)2
1.
)1(
1
)1(
1
2
1.)(sin
22 +
++
++= x
uuuuu kji
222
2
)12(1
)1(2
122
)1(2.)12(sin
+++
++
++
+++=
xx
x
xx
xxx ji
222 )121(
1.
122
)1(2
+++++
++
xxxx
xk
24 )2(
1
)1(1
)1(2)1(sin
++
++
+++=
xx
xx kji
This result is valid for ( 2) 0x+ .
SAQ 4
(i) jf
jif
if ,, y
zzx
yy
x=
+=
=
(ii) jf
iff ,,0 zy e
ze
yx
=
=
=
(iii) kjf
jif
kif 2,2,2 222 xzy
zyzx
yzxy
x+=
+=
+=
SAQ 5(a) The position vector of the particle at any time tis
kjir 3sin23cos2)( ttet t ++=
Velocity kjirV 3cos63sin6)()( ttetdt
dt t +==
Hence kiV 6)0( +=
Acceleration kjiVa 3sin183cos18)()( ttetdt
dt t ==
jia 18)0( =
(b) Here jir sincos tt +=
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rV cossin tt
dt
d+==
0cossincossin. =+= ttttVr
Vis perpendicular tor
Also
0cossin
0sincos
tt
tt
=kji
Vr
kk )sincos( 22 =+= tt
which is independent of t.
HencerVis a constant vector.
(c) Here br 2)( tt =
bbrV 22Velocity tt +===
Here 2 tbis the velocity of any point Prelative to the disk and b2t is the
additional velocity due to rotation.
Also bbbVa 242onAccelerati tt ++===
bbb 242 tt ++=
Also because of rotation,bis of the form
jib sincos tt +=
jib cossin tt +=
and bjib 222 sincos == tt
Hence the Coriolis acceleration bt4= , which is due to the interaction ofrotation of the disk and the motion of Pon the disk. It is in the direction of
b , i.e. tangential to the edge of the disk and it points in the direction of
rotation.
SAQ 6
(a) Here xyzyxf 422 ++=
grad kjii 4)42(42 xyxzyyzxf ++++=
kji )2(1.4}2.1.4)2(.2{}2.)2(.41.2{)(grad )2,2,1( ++++=f
kji 8414 +=
Here kjia 22 +=
3144|| =++=a
kjia 3
13
23
2 +=
Required directional drivative
s
f
=
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Engineering(a) Here 222 zyx|| ++=r , where (x,y,z) is any point in space
2222 )(m
m zyxr ++=
Hence grad kji
z
r
y
r
x
rr
mmmm
+
+
=
]222[)(2
12222 kji zyxzyx
mm
++++=
][1
22
kji zyxrm
m
++=
r2= mrm )( kjir zyx ++=
(b) Here parametric representation of the curve is
kjir )( 32 tttt ++=
kjir 32 2tt ++=
If t is the unit tangent to the curve, then
42
2
941
32
tt
tt
++
++=
kjit
At (1, 1, 1) for the given curve t= 1
)32(14
1
941
32)()( )1()1,1,1( kji
kjitt ++=
++
++== =t
At ( 1, 1, 1) for the given curve t= 1
)32(14
1
941
32)()( )1()1,1,1( kji
kjitt +=
++
+== = t
Now 222 zxyzxyf ++=
kji )2()2()2()(grad 222 yzxxyzxzyf +++++=
)(3)(grad )1,1,1( kji ++=f
and kji 3)(grad )1,1,1( =f
Directional derivative at (1, 1, 1) along the tangent
)32(14
1.)(3 kjikji ++++=
14
18)321(
14
3=++=
Also directional derivative at ( 1, 1, 1) along the tangent
)32(14
1.)3( kjikji +=
14
2)323(14
1 =+=
(c) Let 3333 ++= xyzyxf
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CalculusA vector normal to the surface is
kji 3)33()33()grad( 22 xyxzyyzxf ++++=
At (1, 2, 1)
kji )2.1.3())1(.1.32.3()1(.2.31.3()(grad 22)1,2,1( ++++=f
kji 693 ++=
Also 14312636819|)grad(| )1,2,1( ==++=f
Hence a unit vector normal to the surface
)23(14
1
143
693kji
kji++=
++=
(d) Here force of attraction
=
3r
rwhere is a constant of
proportionality.
If is the gravitational potential for this force, then
=
+
+
=3
gradrzyx
rkji
kji
333 r
z
r
y
r
x
=
2/3222 )(
(
zyx
zyx
++
++=
kji
ji
)(
)(222222
++
+
++
=
zyxyzyxx
k)( 222
++
+zyxz
rzyx
=
++
=
222
SAQ 8
(a) Here kjir zyx ++= and div FkjiFF ..
+
+
==zyx
(i) div 3111 =++=
+
+
=z
z
y
y
x
xr
(ii) div3 2 2 2 3/ 2
.
( )
x y z
r x y z x y z
+ + = + + + +
r i j ki j k
++
+
++
=2/32222/3222 )()( zyx
y
yzyx
x
x
++
+ 2/3222 )( zyx
z
z
2/52222/3222 )(.2.2
3.1.)( ++
+++= zyxxxzyx
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2
3.1.)( ++
++++ zyxyyzyx
2/52222/3222 )(.2.2
3.1.)( ++
++++ zyxzzzyx
)()(3)(3
2222/52222/3222
zyxzyxzyx ++++++=
= 0
(iii) div )(.)( kjir ++= zyx
)()()(
+
+
= zz
yy
xx
zz
yy
xx
++
++
+=
z
z
y
y
x
x
+
+
+= 3
+
+
+++=zyx
zyx kjikji .)(3
+= grad.3 r
(iv) Here 222| zyx| ++=r
222
zyx
zyx
++
++=
kjir
++
+
++
=)()(
div222222 zyx
y
yzyx
x
xr
++
+)( 222 zyx
z
z
++
++
+++= ...)()2(
2
1.)( 2/32222/1222 zyxxxzyx
)()()(3 2222/32222/1222 zyxzyxzyx ++++++=
222
2/1222 2)(2zyx
zyx
++=++=
(b) Here
+
+
=
=r
c
zr
c
yr
c
xr
ckjip grad
zr
cy
r
cx
r
c2
2
12
2
12
2
1333
kji =
)(
2222
zyxr ++=
=
+
=333
divr
cz
zr
cy
yr
cx
xp
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Calculus535353
2.
2
32.
2
32.
2
3
r
zcz
r
c
r
ycy
r
c
r
xcx
r
c+++=
+++=
5
222
33
3
r
zyxc
r
c
033
33
=+=r
c
r
c
pp = ,0div is a solenoidal vector.
(c) When = r2
Electric field )()()( 222 rz
ry
rx
E
== kji
)22]2[( kji zyx ++=
)(2 kji zyx ++=
r= 2
Charge distribution
+
+
= )2()2()2(. zz
yy
xx
E
= )222(
= 6
when
+=
r
aa
32 2
Electric field
+++
+
+
==222
32 2
zyx
aa
zyxE kji
kji 2.2
1.
22.2
1.
22.2
1.
23
3
3
3
3
3
zr
ay
r
ax
r
a++=
rkji
3
3
3
3 2)(
2
r
azyx
r
a=++=
Charge distribution
+
+
=3
3
3
3
3
3 222.
r
za
zr
ya
yr
xa
xE
++= z
r
zay
r
yax
r
xa
r
a
r
a
r
a2
2
322.
2
3.
22.
2
3.
22225
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
0)(66 222
5
3
3
3
=
++= zyx
r
a
r
a
SAQ 9
(a) Here )3( 333 xyzzyx ++=F
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= 0 [curl (grad (any function)) = 0]
(b) Here kjiq )()()( yxxzzy +++++=
curl
yxxzzy
zyx
+++
=
kji
q
)11()11()11( += kji
= 0
Hence the fluid motion is irrotational.
Let be the velocity potential
zyx
== kjiq
Comparing the two expression for q , we get
yxz
xzy
zyx
+
+
+=
,,
Now dzz
dyy
dxx
d
+
+
=
][ ydzxdzxdyzdyzdxydx +++++=
)]()()[( ydzzdyxdzzdxxdyydx +++++=
)( zxyzxyd ++=
)( zxyzxy ++= , which is required.
(c) Here
kjir
rV 222222222 zyx
z
zyx
y
zyx
x
r +++
+++
++===
Curl
r
z
r
y
r
x
zyx
=
kji
V
++
+= x
r
z
r
zxz
r
y
r
yz2.
2
12.
2
12.2
12.
2
13333
ji
++
33
2.
2
12.
2
1
r
yx
r
xyk
= 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
SAQ 10
(a) Here nr)( raf =
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nrra=
We know that div (AB) =B. curlAA. curlB
div )(div nrraf =
)(curl.curl. nn rr raar =
ais a constant vector, curla= 0
Now kjir zyx ++=
)()( 2222 kjir zyxzyxrn
n ++++=
curl
222222222222 )()()(
)(
nnn
n
zyxzzyxyzyxx
zyxr
++++++
=
kji
r
++++=
zzyxy
nyzyxz
nnn
2.)(2
2.)(2
1
22221
2222i
= 0 + 0 + 0 = 0
div 00 .. arf = nr
= 0 0 = 0
Now curl })({
})({
nn
rxr rairaf
==
Now
+
=
xr
xrr
x
nnn raranra )(})({
1
iaran )(2 += nn rxr
)()(})({ 2 iairainrai +=
nnn rrxrx
]).().[(.. 2 raiarin = xrn
]
).
()
.
[( iaiaiir
n
+ rairnarn
nn).(... 222 xx =
iairar nn ).(+
)(])[( 2222 zyxrrx
nn ++=
anrai
aaarrn nnn rrr + 3).(2
rrana nn ).()2( 2+= rnr
Hence the result.(b) (i) div ])[( bar
]).().[(div rbaabr =
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1 1 2 3[( ) ] [ ( )]a xb yb zbx
= + +
r a b
)]([ 3212 bzbybxay
++
+
+
+
++
+z
z
y
y
x
xbzbybxa
z).()]([ 3213 ba
= (a.b) 3 (a.b)
= 2 (a.b)
(ii) grad [r,a,b]
])(.[( bar =
])()()([componentcomponentcomponent ++= kji bababa zyx
componentcomponentcomponent)()()( ++= kji bakbajbai
= (ab)
(iii) )()(curl ariar
=x
= ar
ix
)( aii =
aiiiai ).().(( =
=a 3a= 2a
(iv) arraar curl.curl.)(div =
Now curl
zyx
zyx
=
kji
r
)00()00()00( ++= kii
= 0
and curla= 0 (ais a constant vector) 0)(div =ar
(v) )().(grad 321 zayaxa ++=ra
if kjia 321 aaa ++=
and kjir zyx ++=
)().(grad 321 zayaxax
++
= ira
1 ai=
=a
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OF GRADf
The gradfis given by
z
f
y
f
x
ff
+
+
= kji grad . . . (1)
where kji ,, are unit vectors in the direction ofx,yandz-axes of a Cartesian coordinate
system, say 0xyzand (x,y,z) are the coordinates of any point Preferred to 0xyz(see Figure
6.12).
Since Eq. (1) involves partial derivatives, which depend on the choice of the coordinates,
hence the result is not obvious.
Now, by the definition of a scalar function, the value offat a point Pdepends on the
location of Pbut is independent of the coordinates. Also the arc length sof ray Cis
independent of the choice of coordinates.
Hences
PfQfs
f
PQ
s
)()(lim0
==
contains only the quantities which are independent of the choice of coordinates.
Also
==
cos|grad|||grad. ffs
fbb
= cos|grad| f ,
where is the angle between gradfand b
. From above, s
f
is maximum when
cos = 1, i.e. = 0 and then |grad| fs
f=
. This shows that the length and the direction
of gradfis independent of the choice of coordinates.
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Vector Differential
CalculusAPPENDIX - III : INVARIANCE OF THE DIVERGENCE
Let kji ,, be unit vectors along a cartesian orthogonal coordinate system Oxyz. Let
kji ,, be any other set of mutually orthogonal unit vectors along system zyx O .
Let ),,()( zyxfrf = be a vector point function at any point ),,( zyx .
Let kfjfiff ),,(),,(),,(),,( 321 zyxzyxzyxzyx ++= and suppose that),,( zyxf possesses continuous first order partial derivatives; then scalar functions
f1,f2andf3also possess continuous first order partial derivatives.
Let l, m, nbe the direction cosines of any ray through ),,( zyxP and let
),,( zzyyxxQ +++ be a neighbouring point of Pon this ray. Then we have
PQ
PfQf
PQ
PfQf
PQ
PfQf
PQ
PQ )()()()()()()()( 332211 +
+
=
kjiff
Let QP, then using results of Section 11.4, we get
+
+
+
+
+
=
z
fn
y
fm
x
fl
z
fn
y
fm
x
fl
PQ
PQ
PQ
222111 )()(lim jiff
+
+
+z
fn
y
fm
x
fl 333k
+
+
+
+
+
=y
f
y
f
y
fm
x
f
x
f
x
fl 321321 kjikji
+
+
+
z
f
z
f
z
fn 321 kji
][][ 321321 kjikji fffy
mfffx
l ++
+++
=
][ 321 kji fffz
n ++
+
ffff
+
+
=
+
+
=z
ny
mx
lz
ny
mx
l
)(where,).( kjiafa nml ++==
which gives the directional derivative offalong the direction of a .
Thus the directional derivatives off along the directions of vectors kji ,, are
,).(,).(,).( fkfjfi
i.e. ,).().().(
+
+
zyx
fki
fji
fii
,).().().(
+
+
zyx
fkj
fjj
fij
+
+
zyx
fkk
fjk
fik ).().().(
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Engineering Thus the expression for divfin terms of kji ,,
,.x
= fi
+
+
=
zyx
fki
fji
fiii ).().().(.
(sincexf
is directional derivative along x axis, i.e. along i direction)
+
+
=zyx
fkkk
fjjj
fiii .).(.).(.).(
,.x
fi
=
= expression of divfin term of kji ,,
Thus divf is independent of the choice of coordinates i.e. divfis essentially a point
function.
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Vector Differential
CalculusAPPENDIX - IV : PROOF OF FORMULAE ON DIVERGENCE
(I) )(.)(div ff kk =
fi kx
.
=
)(.)(. fifix
kkx ==
)(. fix
k
=
fi .
=x
k
f.= k
fdivk=
(II) )(.)(div ff =
)(.. fi
=x
)(. fi
=x
+
=
xx
ffi .
+
=
xx
fifi ..
+
=
xx
fifi ..
fif ..)grad(
+=x
ff .grad. +=
+= grad.div ff
(III) Here is twice differentiable scalar function. By definition,
zyx
+
+
= kji grad
By definition,
+
+
=zzyyxx
)grad(div
2
2
2
2
2
2
zyx
+
+
=
The expression on the right hand side is called the Laplacian of scalar function and is denoted as 2.
Thus = 2)grad(div .
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Vector Differential
Calculus(IV) )()(div BAiBA
=x
+
=xx
BAB
Ai .
xx
+
=
BAiB
Ai ..
AB
iBA
i ..xx
=
(applying property of scalar triple product)
AB
iBA
i ..
=xx
ABBA .)curl(.)curl( =
(V)
+
+
= zyxxA
k
A
j
A
iiA
.
)curl(div
+
+
=
zxyxx
Ak
Aj
Aii
22
2
2.
+
+
= )()(.)(.
22
2
2
kiA
jiA
iiA
zxyxx
=
zxyx
Aj
Ak
22
..
= 0
becausezxzyyxyx
+
+
=
= A
jA
iA
kA
k2222
.... and similar expression
forzx
Aj
2
. .
(VI)
+
+
=zyx
ff kji div)grad(div
+
+
=zyx
fx
kjii .
+
+
=zyxx
fkjii .
+
+
+zyxx
f kjii .
+
+
=zyxx
fkjii . ).1.and.0.(.
2
2
===
+ iikijif
x
2
2
.
xfzyxx
f
+
+
+
= kjii
+= 2)(.).( ff
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Engineering (VII) )()(curl AA =
)( Ai
=x
+
=
xx
AAi
+
=
xx
AiAi
AA curl)grad( +=
(VIII) )()(curl BABA =
Assume BA += , where we consider onlyAas variable while operating A
and onlyBis to be considered as variable when operating by B . Since this takes
care of the product as far as differentiation is concerned and the A and B can
be treated as vectors and rules of multiplication of vectors can be applied. )()(curl BABA =
)()( BABA += BA
BAABBAAB ).().().().( BBAA +=
BABAABAB ).().().().( BBAA +=
BABAABAB ).().().().( +=
BAABABBA ).().(divdiv +=
Note that you should exercise special care to avoid inadvertent mistakes. For thisreason, in the first two steps, the variableA,Bare both written to the right of del
operator. In the next step, we have brought all those vectors which can be treated
as constant to the left of the operator. Since
0.... +=+= AAAA ABA
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