If a vector function F depends on both space coordinates (x, y, z) and time t, show that dF = (dr · ∇)F + (∂F/∂t)dt.  Here, r = x i + y j + z k.

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If a vector function F depends on both space coordinates (x, y, z) and time t,
show that dF = (dr · ∇)F + (∂F/∂t)dt.  Here, r = x i + y j + z k.

 
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