Calculus 10th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1-28505-709-0
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-709-5

Chapter 15 - Vector Analysis - 15.1 Exercises - Page 1050: 80

Answer

TRUE.

Work Step by Step

$F(x,y) = -y^2 j$ when $(x,y)$ is on the positive Y-axis. Since $-y^2<0$, the vector points in the negative Y-direction. Thus the statement is $ \fbox{true}$.
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