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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help me guys.., (attachment)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are r and sigma representing.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

r is probably the vector from the origin to any point on the surface, and sigma is probably the unit vector normal to the surface at that point.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@CliffSedge can you help me please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Been too long since I've done integrals like these. I'll have to refresh my memory first.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

So when it says that \[ \vec{r}\cdot d\vec{\sigma}=0 \] for three of the surfaces, can you see which three this pertains to and why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when, in general, is a dot product zero?

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