Check if the following vector field is a conservative field, (do NOT use the curl): F(x, y, z) = (2ry² + 2x22)i + (2xy + z)j + (2rz +y + 2z)k. If it is conservative, what the function whose gradient gives this vector field?

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Check if the following vector field is a conservative field, (do NOT use
the curl):
F(x, y, z) = (2ry² + 2xz2)i + (2xy + z)j + (2rz +y + 2z)k.
If it is conservative, what the function whose gradient gives this vector
field?
Transcribed Image Text:Check if the following vector field is a conservative field, (do NOT use the curl): F(x, y, z) = (2ry² + 2xz2)i + (2xy + z)j + (2rz +y + 2z)k. If it is conservative, what the function whose gradient gives this vector field?
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