The total mass of an object is determined by integrating its density function over its volume, and this process is significantly influenced by the chosen coordinate system (e.g., Cartesian for a cube versus spherical for a sphere) and the shape's symmetry. The animation effectively highlights this by showing how the same distance-dependent density function yields distinct total mass values when applied to different geometries like a cube and a sphere. This emphasizes the interplay between geometry and density distribution in determining an object's overall mass.
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✍️Mathematical Proof
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Integration for Mass Calculation
The total mass of an object with varying density is calculated by integrating the density function over its volume.
Coordinate System Selection Matters
Choosing the appropriate coordinate system (Cartesian for a cube, spherical for a sphere) simplifies the calculation of the volume integral.
Symmetry Simplifies Integration
For shapes with symmetry, like the cube in this example, recognizing that parts of the integral are identical allows for solving only one part and multiplying the result, streamlining the computation.
Density Proportional to Square of Distance
The given density function $\rho(x)=\frac{\rho_0}{L^2} r^2$ indicates that the material density increases with the square of the distance from the origin.
Mass in a Cube
For a cube of side length $L$ centered at the origin (or with edges aligned along the axes from 0 to $L$ ), the total mass is $M_{\text {cube }}=\rho_0 L^3$.
Mass in a Sphere
For a sphere of radius $L$ centered at the origin, the total mass is $M_{\text {splexe }}=\frac{4 \pi \rho_0 L^3}{5}$.
Comparison of Masses
Even for the same characteristic length $L$ and density factor $\rho_0$, the total mass enclosed within a cube is significantly different from the mass within a sphere due to the different geometries and the density function's dependence on distance.
✍️Mathematical Proof
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- Proving the Cross Product Rules with the Levi-Civita Symbol
- Proving the Epsilon-Delta Relation and the Bac-Cab Rule
- Simplifying Levi-Civita and Kronecker Delta Identities
- Dot Cross and Triple Products
- Why a Cube's Diagonal Angle Never Changes
- How the Cross Product Relates to the Sine of an Angle
- Finding the Shortest Distance and Proving Orthogonality for Skew Lines
- A Study of Helical Trajectories and Vector Dynamics
- The Power of Cross Products: A Visual Guide to Precessing Vectors
- Divergence and Curl Analysis of Vector Fields
- Unpacking Vector Identities: How to Apply Divergence and Curl Rules
- Commutativity and Anti-symmetry in Vector Calculus Identities
- Double Curl Identity Proof using the epsilon-delta Relation
- The Orthogonality of the Cross Product Proved by the Levi-Civita Symbol and Index Notation
- Surface Parametrisation and the Verification of the Gradient-Normal Relationship
- Proof and Implications of a Vector Operator Identity
- Conditions for a Scalar Field Identity
- Solution and Proof for a Vector Identity and Divergence Problem
- Kinematics and Vector Calculus of a Rotating Rigid Body
- Work Done by a Non-Conservative Force and Conservative Force
- The Lorentz Force and the Principle of Zero Work Done by a Magnetic Field
- Calculating the Area of a Half-Sphere Using Cylindrical Coordinates
- Divergence Theorem Analysis of a Vector Field with Power-Law Components
- Total Mass in a Cube vs. a Sphere
- Momentum of a Divergence-Free Fluid in a Cubic Domain
- Total Mass Flux Through Cylindrical Surfaces
- Analysis of Forces and Torques on a Current Loop in a Uniform Magnetic Field
- Computing the Integral of a Static Electromagnetic Field
- Surface Integral to Volume Integral Conversion Using the Divergence Theorem
- Circulation Integral vs. Surface Integral
- Using Stokes' Theorem with a Constant Scalar Field
- Verification of the Divergence Theorem for a Rotating Fluid Flow
- Integral of a Curl-Free Vector Field
- Boundary-Driven Cancellation in Vector Field Integrals
- The Vanishing Curl Integral
- Proving the Generalized Curl Theorem
- Computing the Magnetic Field and its Curl from a Dipole Vector Potential
- Proving Contravariant Vector Components Using the Dual Basis
- Verification of Orthogonal Tangent Vector Bases in Cylindrical and Spherical Coordinates
- Vector Field Analysis in Cylindrical Coordinates
- Vector Field Singularities and Stokes' Theorem
- Compute Parabolic coordinates-related properties
- Analyze Flux and Laplacian of The Yukawa Potential
- Verification of Vector Calculus Identities in Different Coordinate Systems
- Analysis of a Divergence-Free Vector Field
- The Uniqueness Theorem for Vector Fields
- Analysis of Electric Dipole Force Field
🧄Proof and Derivation-2
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