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A series of multiple choice questions related to vector calculus, specifically covering topics such as stokes and gauss divergence theorems, curl and divergence of vector fields, and line integrals. Students preparing for exams on multivariable calculus may find these notes useful.
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[q 1] A theorem that relates surface integral with the volume is called (A) Stokes theorem (B) Gauss divergence theorem (C) Carnot's theorem (D) Maximum power transfer theorem [q 2] Given a vector field A=2rcosø r in cylindrical coordinates. For the contour as shown, (A) 1 (B) 1 - (π/2) (C) 1+(π/2) (D) - 1 [q 3] The curl of vector field A =ρz sin ϕ uρ + 3ρz^2 **cos uρ at point (5, 90°,
(A) Parallel (B) perpendicular (C) at angle 88^0 (D) unrelated [q 5] Given A=20 r+30+ 20 øat (1,π/2.πσ) in spherical coordinates, the component of Aperpendicular to surface = is (A) 20 r +20 ø (B) 20 σ (C) 20 σ (D) 30 θ [q 6] The gradient of field f = y^2 x + xyz is (A) y (y+ z) ux + x (2y + z) uy+ x y uz (B) y (2x+z)) ux + x (x + z) uy + x y uz (C) y2 ux + 2 y x uy + x y uz (D) y (2y + z) ux + x (2y + z) uy+ x y uz [q 7] B= ∇ x A because (A) Div B = (B) ∇ x B= 0 (C) ∇. ∇ x B = (D) none of these [q 8] The gradient of field f = y^2 x + xyz is (A) y + z ) u x + x (2 y + z ) u y + xy u z (B) v (2 x + z ) u x + x ( x> + z ) u y + xy u z (C) v u x + 2 yx u y + xy u z (D) y (2 y + z ) u x + x ( 2y + z ) u y + xy u z
(A) Curl of A is zero (B) Potential difference between two points is zero (C) It is gradient of a scalar potential (D) The work done in a closed path inside the field is zero [q 13] Which of the following is zero? (A) grad div A (B) div grad V (C) div curl A (D) curl curl A [q 14] If D = xy ux + yz uy + zx uz, then the value of ∮ A. ds is, where S is the surface of the cube defined by 0 x 1, 0 y 1, 0 z 1 (A) 0. (B) 3 (C) 0 (D) 1. [q 15] If r = x i + y j +z k & r =|r|, the divergence of vector A = rnr is (A) (n+1) r n-^1 (B) 3n r n-^1 (C) (3n+1) r n (D) (nr+3) r n/ [q 16] If r=x i +y j + z k is the position vector of the point (x, y, z) & r=|r|. What is the value of ∇ r (A) r/ r (B) r /r (C) r r (D) 0 The velocity vector for a moving particle at time t is given by
[q 17] The velocity vector for a moving particle at time t is given by If at time t = 3π/2 the particle was at the point (3, - 6 π, 0), what was the x-coordinate of the particle at time t = 0? (A) 4 (B) 0 (C) 2 π (D) 2 [q 18] Given an irrigational vector field F = (k 1 xy+k 2 z^3 ) ax + (3x^2 - k 3 z) ay+ (3xz^2 - y) az Find divergence of F at (1, 1,-2) (GATE 1998) (A) 0.162πm^3 (B) 0.162 m^3 (C) 0.162π^2 m^3 (D) 16.2π m^3 [q 19] Consider points P and Q in the x-y plane, with P= (1,0) and Q=(0,1). The line integral 2&nint;QP (xdx + ydy) along the semicircle with the line segment PQ as its diameter(GATE-2008) (A) Is - 1 (B) Is 0 (C) Is 1 (D) Depends on the direction (clockwise or anti-clockwise) of the semicircle [q 20] If D = xy ux + yz uy + zx uz, then the value of is, where S is the surface of the cube defined by 0 ≤ x ≤ 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ 1, 0 ≤ z ≤ 1 (A) 0.