Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 15 - Topics In Vector Calculus - 15.2 Line Integrals - Exercises Set 15.2 - Page 1109: 18

Answer

True

Work Step by Step

Step 1: In this problem, we have to determine whether the following statement is true or not: If \(\mathbf{C}\) is a level curve for \(f\), then the following line integral is \(0\): \[ \int_C \nabla f \cdot d\mathbf{r} \] Step 2: Let us start by making the following observations: (1) A level curve for a scalar function is always normal to its gradient vector function. (2) \(d\mathbf{r}\) is an infinitesimal vector that points along the curve \(\mathbf{C}\). (3) The dot product between two normal vectors is \(0\). Therefore, by using (1), (2), and (3), we can conclude that the given statement is TRUE. Result: \[ TRUE \]
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