Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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Chapter 15 - Topics In Vector Calculus - 15.3 Independence Of Path; Conservative Vector Fields - Exercises Set 15.3 - Page 1120: 6

Answer

The function $f$ is not a conservative vector field.

Work Step by Step

Here, we have $f(x,y)=x^2 y$ and $g(x,y)=y \ln x$ In order to find the function as a conservative vector field, we must have $\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial g}{\partial x}$ Thus, $\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial y}=\dfrac{x}{y}$ and $\dfrac{\partial g}{\partial x}=\dfrac{y}{x}$ So, $\dfrac{\partial f}{\partial y} \ne \dfrac{\partial g}{\partial x}$ This means that the function $f$ is not a conservative vector field.
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