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: 17

Answer

Conservative; $f(x,y,z)=xe^{yz}+K$

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 $curl F=[(xe^{yz}-xyze^{yz})-(xe^{yz}-xyze^{yz})]i+[(ye^{yz}-ye^{yz})]j+[(ze^{yz}-ze^{yz})-k=0$ Thus, the vector field $F$ is conservative. $f(x,y,z)=xe^{yz}+g(y,z)$ $f_y=xze^{yz}+g_y \implies g'(y)=0$ Thus, $g_y=h(z)$ and $f_y=xze^{yz}$ $g(y,z)=y \sin z+h(z)$ Now, $f(x,y,z)=xe^{yz}+h(z)$ Thus, $f_z=xye^{yz}+h'(z)$ $ \implies h'(z)=0$ Hence, $f(x,y,z)=xe^{yz}+K$
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