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 - 16.5 Exercises - Page 1121: 16

Answer

$f(x,y,z)=x+y \sin z+k$

Work Step by Step

The vector field $F$ will be conservative if and only if $curl F=0$ consider $F=A i+B j+C k$ $curl F=[C_y-B_z]i+[A_z-C_z]j+[B_x-A_y]k$ Here, we have $curl F=(\cos z-\cos z)i+(0-0)j+(0-0)k=0$ Thus, the vector field $F$ is conservative. $f(x,y,z)=x+g(y,z)$ and $g'(y)=0$ Thus, $g_y=\sin z$ $g(y,z)=y \sin z+h(z)$ Now, $f(x,y,z)=x+y \sin z+h(z)$ and $h'(z)=0$ Thus, $f_z=y \cos z$ Hence, $f(x,y,z)=x+y \sin z+k$
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