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 - Review - Concept Check - Page 1160: 10

Answer

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Work Step by Step

$\bf{F}$ defines a vector field as: $\bf{F}=Pi+Qj$ which is conservative iff the following condition satisfies: $\frac{\partial P}{\partial y}=\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x}$ The vector field $\bf{F}$ on $R^3$ is conservative iff $\bf{curlF}=0$. This implies that $F$ is conservative when the partial derivatives satisfy the condition such that: $\frac{\partial P}{\partial y}=\frac{\partial Q}{\partial x}$.
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