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### Understanding the Divergence of a Vector Field

In this section, we will explore the concept of divergence in the context of a given vector field. Let’s analyze the vector field \( \mathbf{F}(x, y) = x^2 \hat{\mathbf{i}} + y^2 \hat{\mathbf{j}} \).

#### Vector Field Visualization

Below is a graph representing this vector field:

![Vector Field Graph](vector_field_graph.png)

This graph displays arrows indicating the direction and magnitude of the vector field at different points in the plane. The arrows point outward from the origin, with their lengths increasing as they move away from the origin, particularly emphasizing the behavior of \( \mathbf{F}(x, y) \).

#### Problems and Solutions

(a) **Calculate \(\operatorname{div} \mathbf{F}\):**

   To find the divergence of the vector field \( \mathbf{F}(x, y) = x^2 \hat{\mathbf{i}} + y^2 \hat{\mathbf{j}} \):
   
   \[
   \operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial F_1}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial F_2}{\partial y}
   \]
   
   Here, \( F_1 = x^2 \) and \( F_2 = y^2 \).

   \[
   \operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial x^2}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial y^2}{\partial y} = 2x + 2y
   \]

(b) **For which points \((x, y)\) do we have \(\operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} = 0\)? How can we visualize this?**

   Setting the divergence to zero, we get:
   
   \[
   2x + 2y = 0 \implies x + y = 0
   \]
   
   These points lie along the line \( y = -x \).

(c) **For which points \((x, y)\) do we have \(\operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} > 0\)? How can we visualize this?**

   For the divergence to be positive:
   
   \[
   2x + 2y > 0 \implies x +
Transcribed Image Text:--- ### Understanding the Divergence of a Vector Field In this section, we will explore the concept of divergence in the context of a given vector field. Let’s analyze the vector field \( \mathbf{F}(x, y) = x^2 \hat{\mathbf{i}} + y^2 \hat{\mathbf{j}} \). #### Vector Field Visualization Below is a graph representing this vector field: ![Vector Field Graph](vector_field_graph.png) This graph displays arrows indicating the direction and magnitude of the vector field at different points in the plane. The arrows point outward from the origin, with their lengths increasing as they move away from the origin, particularly emphasizing the behavior of \( \mathbf{F}(x, y) \). #### Problems and Solutions (a) **Calculate \(\operatorname{div} \mathbf{F}\):** To find the divergence of the vector field \( \mathbf{F}(x, y) = x^2 \hat{\mathbf{i}} + y^2 \hat{\mathbf{j}} \): \[ \operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial F_1}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial F_2}{\partial y} \] Here, \( F_1 = x^2 \) and \( F_2 = y^2 \). \[ \operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial x^2}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial y^2}{\partial y} = 2x + 2y \] (b) **For which points \((x, y)\) do we have \(\operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} = 0\)? How can we visualize this?** Setting the divergence to zero, we get: \[ 2x + 2y = 0 \implies x + y = 0 \] These points lie along the line \( y = -x \). (c) **For which points \((x, y)\) do we have \(\operatorname{div} \mathbf{F} > 0\)? How can we visualize this?** For the divergence to be positive: \[ 2x + 2y > 0 \implies x +
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