Multivariable Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53849-787-4
ISBN 13: 978-0-53849-787-9

Chapter 16 - Vector Calculus - 16.1 Exercises - Page 1086: 30

Answer

Plot $IV$

Work Step by Step

The gradient vector filed is given as: $∇f(x,y)=f_{x}(x,y)i+f_{y}(x,y)j$ $f(x,y)=x(x+y)=x^{2}+xy$ Here, $f_{x}(x,y)=2x+y$ and $f_{y}(x,y)=x$ Therefore, $∇f(x,y)=(2x+y)i+xj$ Points on the y-axis are the type of $(0,y)$.The vector filed for the points on the $y-axis$ is $F(0,y)=yi$ and the vectors are horizontal for the points on $y-axis$. The vectors will point in negative x-direction when $y\lt 0$ and the vectors will point in positive y-direction when $y\gt 0$. Hence, only plot $IV$ satisfies these conditions.
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