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 - 16.3 Exercises - Page 1106: 9

Answer

$f(x,y)=x \ln y+x^2y^{3}+k$; [Here, $k$ : Constant]

Work Step by Step

When $F(x,y)=Ai+Bj$ is a conservative field, then throughout the domain $D$, we get $\dfrac{\partial A}{\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial B}{\partial x}$ $a$ and $b$ are the first-order partial derivatives on the domain $D$. Here, we have $\dfrac{\partial A}{\partial y} = \dfrac{\partial B}{\partial x}=y^{-1}+6xy^2$ Thus, the vector field $F$ is conservative. $f(x,y)=x \ln y+x^2y^3+g(y)$ [g(y) : A function of y] $f_y(x,y)=xy^{-1}+3x^2y^2+g'(y)$ Here, $g(y)=k$ Hence, $f(x,y)=x \ln y+x^2y^{3}+k$; [Here, $k$ : Constant]
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