Electromagnetic

Group 2
Instructed By : Dr. Rejaei
Exercise 2 - Vector Algebra

Due Date : 91/12/12

1
In what follows, some useful properties of vectors operators are represented. Prove four of them
by your own choice.
( F ) = ( F ) 2 F

(1)

() = () + ()

(2)

(F G) = (F )G + F ( G) + (G )F + G ( F )

(3)

(F ) = () F + F

(4)

(F G) = ( F ) G ( G) F

(5)

(F ) = () F + F

(6)

(F G) = ( G)F ( F )G + (G )F (F )G

(7)

Carry out your calculations in Cartesian co-ordinates for simplicity.

2
Prove the following equations. Pay attention to given hints.

2.1
Z

I
f dv =

f ds

(8)

S is the boundary surface of V.

Hint : let v = cf in divergence theorem. Use one of the equations of the previous problem

2.2
Z

I
( v)dv =

v da
S

Hint : In divergence theorem substitute v by v c

(9)

2.3
Z

I
f da =

f dl

(10)

Where C is the boundary of surface S.

Hint : let v = cf in stocks theorem.

3
Z
a

da

(11)

where da is orthogonal vector of element of surface.

a is sometimes referred to as vector area of S. if S is flat, then |

a | is scalar area.

3.1
calculate vector area of a hemisphere with radius R.

3.2
show that a for any closed surface is zero.
Hint : you can either use subsection 2.1 to prove it rigorously or draw a picture and deduce it
intuitively !

3.3
Show that for all surfaces with the same boundaries, a is identical (apart from the sign).