Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Oxford / 2015 / Prelims / Mathematics V resit / Question 2 / b / Solution

Use cylindrical coordinates. The real square root restricts the projection to $0\le r\le 1$, and there $r-1\le 0\le \sqrt{1-r^2}$. Since $\nabla x={\mathbf{e}}_x$, the volume integral isFor an independent boundary calculation, split $\partial V$ into an upper hemisphere $S_{+}$ and a lower right circular conical surface $S_{-}$. They meet in the circle $r=1,z=0$ and there is no additional planar face.

On $S_{+}$, use the parametrizationThe outward unit normal vector is $\mathbf{R}$, and the surface area element is $\sin \alpha d\alpha d\theta$. The $y$ and $z$ components of ${\iint }_{S_{+}}x\mathbf{n}dS$ vanish by the angular integrals of $\sin \theta \cos \theta$ and $\cos \theta$. The $x$ component isOn $S_{-}$, the parametrization $(r\cos \theta ,r\sin \theta ,r-1)$ has outward vector area elementIts negative vertical component points out below the solid. Multiplying by $x=r\cos \theta$ and using the same angular symmetry in integration givesTherefore the independently evaluated surface integral isin agreement with the volume integral. The isolated apex of the cone does not contribute to the surface integral.