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: 21

Answer

The vector field $F$ is irrotational.

Work Step by Step

The vector field $F$ will be irrotational when $curl F=0$ consider $F=A i+B j+C k$ $curl F=[C_y-B_z]i+[A_z-C_z]j+[B_x-A_y]k$ Given: $F(x,y,z)=f(x) i+g(y) j+h(z) k$ Here, we have $curl F= \nabla \times F=(\dfrac{\partial h(z)}{\partial y}-\dfrac{\partial g(y)}{\partial z})i+(\dfrac{\partial f(x)}{\partial z}-\dfrac{\partial h(z)}{\partial x})j+(\dfrac{\partial g(y)}{\partial x}-\dfrac{\partial f(x)}{\partial y})k=0$ Hence, we can see that the vector field $F$ is irrotational.
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