Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 17 - Line and Surface Integrals - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 971: 19

Answer

$V(x,y)= x^4y^5$

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 $F(x,y)=(4x^3y^5, 5x^4y^4)$ $\dfrac{\partial F_1}{\partial y}=20x^3y^4 \quad \text{and}\quad \dfrac{\partial F_2}{\partial x}=20x^3y^4 $ We see that the partial derivative of a given vector field are equal. Therefore, the vector field $F$ is conservative. Now, the potential function is: $V(x,y)=\int 4x^3y^5 dx= x^4y^5$
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