Calculus: Early Transcendentals (2nd Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321947347
ISBN 13: 978-0-32194-734-5

Chapter 14 - Vector Calculus - 14.3 Conservative Vector Fields - 14.3 Exercises - Page 1085: 46

Answer

$\dfrac{43}{2}$

Work Step by Step

For a vector field to be Conservative, $\dfrac{\partial f_1}{\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial f_2}{\partial x}$ We are given that the force field as: $F(x,y)=(x, y)$ So, we can see that $\dfrac{\partial f_1}{\partial y}=0=\dfrac{\partial f_2}{\partial x}$ Next, we will find the potential function for the given vector field as: $\phi(x,y)=\dfrac{x^2+y^2}{2}$ Therefore, the integral can be expressed as: $\int_C F \ dr=\phi(3, 6) -\phi(1, 1) \\=\dfrac{(3)^2+(6)^2}{2}-\dfrac{(1)^2+(1)^2}{2}\\ =\dfrac{45}{2}-1\\=\dfrac{43}{2}$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.