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15 December, 14:54

Determine whether or not F is a conservative vector field. If it is, find a function f such that F = ∇f. If it is not, enter NONE. F (x, y) = (2x - 4y) i + (-4x + 10y - 7) j f (x, y) = Incorrect: Your answer is incorrect. + K

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  1. 15 December, 15:01
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    Step-by-step explanation:

    Given that,

    F (x, y) = (2x - 4y) i + (-4x + 10y - 7) j

    Let P=2x-4y

    And Q=-4x+10y+7

    For the function to the conservative

    Then,

    ∂P/∂y = ∂Q/∂x

    ∂P/∂y = - 4

    ∂Q/∂x = - 4

    Since,

    ∂P/∂y = ∂Q/∂x

    Then, F is conservative

    b. Now,

    We are looking for a function f so that ∇f = {fx, fy}={2x-4y, - 4x+10y-7}

    ∇f means

    ∇f = ∂f/∂x •i + ∂f/∂y •j

    Then, equating them

    ∂f/∂x = 2x-4y

    ∂f=2x-4y ∂x

    Integrate both sides

    ∫ ∂f = ∫2x-4y ∂x

    f=2x²/2 - 4xy + f (y)

    f (x, y) = x²-4xy + f (y)

    ∂f/∂y = - 4x+f' (y)

    Comparing this to

    ∂f/∂y = - 4x + 10y - 7.

    Then, f' (y) = 10y-7

    Integrated both side

    f' (y) = 10y-7

    ∂f/∂y=10y-7

    ∂f=10y-7∂y

    ∫ ∂f = ∫ 10y-7 ∂y

    f (y) = 10y²/2-7y + C

    Here, C=0

    f (y) = 5y²-7y

    Substituting this into

    f (x, y) = x²-4xy + f (y)

    f (x, y) = x²-4xy + 5y²-7y

    Then this is the required function
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