What does it mean to say that a vector field is conservative?

Elementary Linear Algebra (MindTap Course List)
8th Edition
ISBN:9781305658004
Author:Ron Larson
Publisher:Ron Larson
Chapter5: Inner Product Spaces
Section5.CR: Review Exercises
Problem 47CR: Find an orthonormal basis for the subspace of Euclidean 3 space below. W={(x1,x2,x3):x1+x2+x3=0}
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