1. Let F(x, y) = (2xy + y−³)i + (x² − 3ry-¹)j be a vector field on the upper half of the plane D = {(1, y)ly >0}. (a) Use Theorem 6 in section 13.3 to show that F is a conservative vector field. (b) Use partial integration to find a potential function f(x, y) of F.

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6) Theorem
Let F = Pi+Qj be a vector field on an open simply-connected region D. Suppose that P and Q
have continuous first-order derivatives and
Then F is conservative.
OP ƏQ
Əy dr
throughout D
1. Let F(x, y) = (2xy + y−³)i + (x² − 3xy-)j be a vector field on the upper half of the
plane D = {(x, y)ly >0}.
(a) Use Theorem 6 in section 13.3 to show that F is a conservative vector field.
(b) Use partial integration to find a potential function f(x, y) of F.
Transcribed Image Text:6) Theorem Let F = Pi+Qj be a vector field on an open simply-connected region D. Suppose that P and Q have continuous first-order derivatives and Then F is conservative. OP ƏQ Əy dr throughout D 1. Let F(x, y) = (2xy + y−³)i + (x² − 3xy-)j be a vector field on the upper half of the plane D = {(x, y)ly >0}. (a) Use Theorem 6 in section 13.3 to show that F is a conservative vector field. (b) Use partial integration to find a potential function f(x, y) of F.
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