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Q. 25

In Exercises 25-40, evaluate the integral

SF(x,y,z)·ndS

for the specified function F(x,y,z) and the given surface S. In each integral, n is the outwards-pointing normal vector.

F(x,y,z)=xy2i+y(z-3x)j+4xyzk, and S is the surface of the region W bounded by the planes y=0, y=z, z=3, x=0, and x=4.


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Q. 26

In Exercises 25-40, evaluate the integral

SF(x,y,z)·ndS

for the specified function F(x,y,z) and the given surface S. In each integral, n is the outwards-pointing normal vector.

F(x,y,z)=xy2i+y(z-3x)j+4xyzk, and S is the surface of the region W bounded by the planes y=0, y=z, z=3, x=0, and x=4.

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Q. 1

Work as an integral of force and distance: Find the work done in moving an object along the x-axis from the origin to x=π2 if the force acting on the object at a given value of x is F(x)=xsinx.

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Q. 3

What are the inputs of a vector field in the Cartesian plane?

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Q. 4

Calculus of vector-valued functions: Calculate each of the following.

ddt(r(t)), where r(t)=3cos2ti+5tj+tt2+1k

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Q. 4

What are the inputs of a vector field in 3?

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Q. 5

Calculus of vector-valued functions: Calculate each of the following.

r(t)dt, where r(t)=eti+t3j4k

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Q. 5

What are the outputs of a vector field in the Cartesian plane?

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Q. 6

What are the outputs of a vector field in 3?

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Q. 7

What does it mean to say that a vector field is conservative?

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Q. 8

Do the vectors in the range of F(x,y)=xi+yj point towards or away from the origin?

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Q. 9

What is the difference between the graphs of

G(x,y)=i+j and F(x,y)=2i+2j

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Q. 10

What is the difference between the graphs of

G(x,y,z)=-i-j-k and F(x,y,z)=i+j+k

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Q. 11

What is the difference between the graphs of

G(x,y)=xi+yj and F(x,y)=xi+(-y)j

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Q. 12

What is the difference between the graphs of

G(x,y,z)=2i3j+zk and F(x,y,z)=2i+3jzk

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Q. 13

Consider the vector field F(x,y,z)=(yz,xz,xy). Find a vector field G(x,y,z) with the property that, for all points in 3,G(x,y,z)=2F(x,y,z).

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Q. 15

How would you show that a given vector field in 2 is not conservative?

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Q. 16

How would you show that a given vector field in 3 is not conservative?

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Q. 17

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

F(x, y)=(3x2cosy,x3siny)

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Q. 18

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

F(x, y)=(eysec2x, eytanx)

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Q. 19

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

G(x,y)=(5x4+y,x12y3)

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Q. 20

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

G(x,y)=ij

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Q. 21

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

F(x,y,z)=yzi+xzj+xyk

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Q. 22

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

F(x,y,z)=ey2i+(2xyey2+sinz)j+ycoszk

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Q. 14

Write CF(x,y,z)·dr explicitly as an integral of t, where F(x,y,z)=(zyx, xzy, xyz) and r(t)=(t, cost, sint) for a  t  b.

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Q. 23

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

G(x,y,z)=cosyi+(sinzxsiny)j+ycoszk

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Q. 24

In Exercises 17–24, find a potential function for the given vector field.

G(x,y,z)=(yexy+z, xexy+z, exy+z)

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Q. 25

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=2i+0j

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Q. 26

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=0i+2j

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Q. 27

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=i+j

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Q. 28

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=2i+2j

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Q. 29

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=i-j

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Q. 30

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=-i+j

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Q. 31

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=xi+2yj

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Q. 32

Sketch the vector fields in Exercises 25–32.

F(x,y)=-2xi-3yj

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Q. 33

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

F(x,y)=(xy,y)

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Q. 34

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

F(x,y)=(x2+y2,cosy)

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Q. 35

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

G(x,y)=1x2+yi+yxj

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Q. 36

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

G(x,y)=yi-xj

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Q. 37

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

F(x,y,z)=2i-zj+eyzk

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Q. 38

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

F(x,y,z)=tan(yz)i+(xzsec2(yz)2)j+4z3k

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Q. 39

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

G(x,y,z)=(3,yz,z+12)

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Q. 40

Show that the vector fields in Exercises 33–40 are not conservative.

G(x,y,z)=(ey+z,xey+z, x+y)

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Q. 41

Determine whether or not each of the vector fields in Exercises 41–48 is conservative. If the vector field is conservative, find a potential function for the field.

F(x,y)=eyi+sinyj

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Q. 42

Determine whether or not each of the vector fields in Exercises 41–48 is conservative. If the vector field is conservative, find a potential function for the field.

F(x,y)=tan1y, x1+y2

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Q. 43

Determine whether or not each of the vector fields in Exercises 41–48 is conservative. If the vector field is conservative, find a potential function for the field.

G(x,y)=(2x+ycos(xy), xcos(xy)1)

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Q. 44

Determine whether or not each of the vector fields in Exercises 41–48 is conservative. If the vector field is conservative, find a potential function for the field.

G(x, y)=yx2i+eyj

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Q. 45

Determine whether or not each of the vector fields in Exercises 41–48 is conservative. If the vector field is conservative, find a potential function for the field.

F(x,y,z)=(ye2z+1,xe2z,2xye2z)

5 step solution

Q. 46

Determine whether or not each of the vector fields in Exercises 41–48 is conservative. If the vector field is conservative, find a potential function for the field.

F(x,y,z)=i+2j3k

5 step solution

Q. 47

Determine whether or not each of the vector fields in Exercises 41–48 is conservative. If the vector field is conservative, find a potential function for the field.

G(x,y,z)=(zy)ixyj+(xz+y)k

2 step solution

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