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: 18

Answer

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

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