Using Green's Theorem, find the outward flux of F across the closed curve C.
-F = xyi + xj; C is the triangle with vertices at (0, 0), (5, 0), and (0, 3)
A) 0
B) $\frac { 15 } { 2 }$
C) 20
D) $- 5$

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Using Green's Theorem, find the outward flux of F across the closed curve C.
-F = xyi + xj; C is the triangle with vertices at (0, 0), (5, 0), and (0, 3) 
A) 0
B) $\frac { 15 } { 2 }$
C) 20
D) $- 5$

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Green's Theorem relates a line integral around a simple closed curve C to a double integral over the plane region D bounded by C. The theorem states that if C is positively oriented (counter-clockwise direction) and F = P(x, y)i + Q(x, y)j is a continuously differentiable vector field on an open region that contains D, then the outward flux of F across C is given by the double integral over D of (∂Q/∂x - ∂P/∂y) dA.Given F = xyi + xj, we have P(x, y) = xy and Q(x, y) = x. Therefore, ∂Q/∂x = 1 and ∂P/∂y = x. The outward flux is then the integral over D of (1 - x) dA.The region D is a right triangle with vertices at (0, 0), (5, 0), and (0, 3). We can integrate in terms of y first (from 0 to a line that goes from (0, 3) to (5, 0), which is y = -3/5x + 3) and then in terms of x (from 0 to 5).The integral becomes:$$\int_{0}^{5} \int_{0}^{-\frac{3}{5}x + 3} (1 - x) dy dx = \int_{0}^{5} \left[ y - xy \right]_{0}^{-\frac{3}{5}x + 3} dx = \int_{0}^{5} \left( -\frac{3}{5}x + 3 - x(-\frac{3}{5}x + 3) \right) dx$$$$= \int_{0}^{5} \left( -\frac{3}{5}x + 3 + \frac{3}{5}x^2 - 3x \right) dx = \int_{0}^{5} \left( \frac{3}{5}x^2 - \frac{8}{5}x + 3 \right) dx$$$$= \left[ \frac{1}{5}x^3 - \frac{4}{5}x^2 + 3x \right]_{0}^{5} = \left( \frac{125}{5} - \frac{100}{5} + 15 \right) - 0 = 25 - 20 + 15 = 20$$It appears there was a mistake in my calculation. Let's correct the final integration step:$$= \left[ \frac{3}{5} \cdot \frac{x^3}{3} - \frac{8}{5} \cdot \frac{x^2}{2} + 3x \right]_{0}^{5} = \left[ \frac{x^3}{5} - \frac{4x^2}{5} + 3x \right]_{0}^{5}$$$$= \left( \frac{125}{5} - \frac{4 \cdot 25}{5} + 15 \right) - 0 = 25 - 20 + 15 = 20$$However, the correct approach should yield the correct answer by properly evaluating the integral. Let's correct the oversight in the calculation process:Given the triangle's vertices and the vector field, the correct approach involves setting up and evaluating the double integral correctly. The mistake in the calculation above suggests a reevaluation is necessary, focusing on the correct application of Green's Theorem and accurately performing the integration steps. The correct calculation should directly apply Green's Theorem with the given vector field and the specified region, ensuring the correct interpretation of the outward flux across the closed curve C.

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Using Green's Theorem, Find the Outward Flux of F Across $\frac { 15 } { 2 }$