2. (a) Show that F(x, y) = x³yt i + x+y³ j is a conservative vector field. (b) For the vector field F(x, y) = x³y4 i+ x4y3 j find a function f such that Vf = F. (c) Evaluate the line integral F dr where C is the curve given by r(t) = (t3 – 2t, t3 + 2t), 0 st s 1. (d) Which method did you use to calculate fF dr in question (c)? Would the method be still valid if F would not be a conservative vector field?

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2. (a) Show that F(x, y) = x³yt i + x+y³ j is a conservative vector field.
(b) For the vector field F(x, y) = x³y4 i+ x4y3 j find a function f such that Vf = F.
(c) Evaluate the line integral F dr where C is the curve given by
r(t) = (t3 – 2t, t3 + 2t), 0 st s 1.
(d) Which method did you use to calculate fF dr in question (c)? Would the
method be still valid if F would not be a conservative vector field?
Transcribed Image Text:2. (a) Show that F(x, y) = x³yt i + x+y³ j is a conservative vector field. (b) For the vector field F(x, y) = x³y4 i+ x4y3 j find a function f such that Vf = F. (c) Evaluate the line integral F dr where C is the curve given by r(t) = (t3 – 2t, t3 + 2t), 0 st s 1. (d) Which method did you use to calculate fF dr in question (c)? Would the method be still valid if F would not be a conservative vector field?
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