Consider the vector field F and the curve C below. F(x, y) = (5 + 4xy²)i + 4x²yj, C is the arc of the hyperbola y = (a) Find a potential function f such that F = Vf. f(x, y) = (b) Use part (a) to evaluate I (4,¹) 1/x from (1, 1) to (4, Vf. dr along the given curve C.

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Consider the vector field F and the curve C below.
F(x, y) = (5 + 4xy²)i + 4x²yj,
C is the arc of the hyperbola y = 1/x from (1, 1) to (4,1)
(a) Find a potential function f such that F = Vf.
f(x, y) =
(b) Use part (a) to evaluate
lo
Vf. dr along the given curve C.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the vector field F and the curve C below. F(x, y) = (5 + 4xy²)i + 4x²yj, C is the arc of the hyperbola y = 1/x from (1, 1) to (4,1) (a) Find a potential function f such that F = Vf. f(x, y) = (b) Use part (a) to evaluate lo Vf. dr along the given curve C.
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