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Vector Calc Cheatsheet

This document is a cheat sheet for vector calculus, covering key concepts such as gradient, divergence, curl, Laplacian, line and surface integrals, and important theorems. Each section includes definitions, formulas, and examples to illustrate the concepts. It serves as a quick reference guide for multivariable calculus topics.

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Vector Calc Cheatsheet

This document is a cheat sheet for vector calculus, covering key concepts such as gradient, divergence, curl, Laplacian, line and surface integrals, and important theorems. Each section includes definitions, formulas, and examples to illustrate the concepts. It serves as a quick reference guide for multivariable calculus topics.

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📌 Vector Calculus Cheat Sheet (Multivariable)

✅ 1. Gradient (∇f)
For scalar field f(x,y,z):

∂f ∂f ∂f
∇f = ( , , )
∂x ∂y ∂z

Gives direction of steepest ascent.

Example: f(x,y,z)=x^2+y^2+z^2 ⇒ ∇f=2x𝑖+2y𝑗+2z𝑘.

✏ 2. Divergence (div F)
For vector field F = (Fx , Fy , Fz ) :

∂Fx ∂Fy ∂Fz


∇⋅F= + +
∂x ∂y ∂z
Measures net outflow per unit volume.

Example: F=x𝑖+y𝑗+z𝑘 ⇒ div F=3.

⚡ 3. Curl (∇×F)

i j k
∂ ∂ ∂
∇×F= ∂x ∂y ∂z
Fx Fy Fz

Measures local rotation.

Example: F=−y𝑖+x𝑗 ⇒ curl=0𝑖+0𝑗+2𝑘.

🌱 4. Laplacian

∂2f ∂2f ∂2f


∇2 f = + +
∂x2 ∂y 2 ∂z 2
Common in physics & PDEs.

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Example: f=x^2+y^2+z^2 ⇒ ∇²f=6.

📦 5. Identities

Identity Formula

Curl of gradient ∇×∇f=0

Div of curl ∇·(∇×F)=0

Gradient of dot product ∇(F·G)=F×(∇×G)+G×(∇×F)+(F·∇)G+(G·∇)F

🧭 6. Line Integral

∫ F ⋅ dr
C

Along curve C.

Example: F=y𝑖, C: x=0→1, y=0⇒1: integral=∫₀¹0 dy=0.

📌 7. Surface & Volume Integrals


F ⋅ ndS
• Surface integral: ∬S
• Volume integral: ∭V f (x, y, z)dV

⭐ 8. Theorems

Theorem Statement

Green's ∮C (P dx + Qdy) = ∬R ( ∂Q
∂x −
∂P
∂y )dxdy

Stokes' ∮C F ⋅ dr = ∬S (∇ × F) ⋅ ndS

Divergence ∬S F ⋅ ndS = ∭V (∇ ⋅ F)dV

✏ 9. Directional Derivative

Du f = ∇f ⋅ u

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u =unit vector in direction.

Example: f(x,y)=x^2y at (1,2) in direction 3𝑖+4𝑗. ∇f=2xy𝑖+x^2𝑗 at (1,2):=4𝑖+1𝑗. Unit vector= (3/5,4/5).
Directional derivative=4×3/5+1×4/5=12/5+4/5=16/5.

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