(4) Two scalar differentiable electrical potentials F(x, y, z) and G(x, y, z) superpose in space. Prove that the gradient of the sum of potentials obey the following property: V(F+G) =VF+VG

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(4) Two scalar differentiable electrical potentials F(x, y, z) and G(x, y, z) superpose in space.
Prove that the gradient of the sum of potentials obey the following property:
V(F+G) =VF+VG
Transcribed Image Text:(4) Two scalar differentiable electrical potentials F(x, y, z) and G(x, y, z) superpose in space. Prove that the gradient of the sum of potentials obey the following property: V(F+G) =VF+VG
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