GATE EC 2021 Set 1 — Question 47
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For a vector field in a cylindrical coordinate system with unit vectors and , the net flux of leaving the closed surface of the cylinder (rounded off to two decimal places) is __________.
Correct answer
56.5 to 56.6
Solution
To find the net flux leaving the closed surface of the cylinder, we use the Divergence Theorem:In cylindrical coordinates, the divergence of a vector field is given by:Given , the components are:
Calculating the divergence:The volume integral over the cylinder defined by , , and is:Evaluating the integrals over :
Substituting these back into the flux equation:Rounding to two decimal places, the net flux is .
Calculating the divergence:The volume integral over the cylinder defined by , , and is:Evaluating the integrals over :
Substituting these back into the flux equation:Rounding to two decimal places, the net flux is .
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