Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 17 - Line and Surface Integrals - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 971: 18

Answer

The vector field $F$ is not conservative.

Work Step by Step

$\bf{Definition}:$ If a vector field $F=F_1 i+F_2j$ is a vector field over a simply connected and open set of domain $D$, then the partial derivatives of $ F_1$ and $ F_2$ must satisfy the condition such as: $\dfrac{\partial F_1}{\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial F_2}{\partial x}$ We are given that $F(x,y)=(x^2y, y^2 x)$ $\dfrac{\partial F_1}{\partial y}=x^2 \quad \text{and}\quad \dfrac{\partial F_2}{\partial x}=y^2$ We see that the partial derivative of a given vector field are not equal. Therefore, the vector field $F$ is not conservative.
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