Consider a vector field -Y X F(x, y) x² + y² x² + y² D = R²\ {(0,0)} in the area i+ = plane missing the origin. Prove that p(x, y) = arctan(y/x) is the potential of the vector field F in the half-plane x > 0.

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Consider a vector field
-Y
F(x, y)
x² + y²
D = R² \ {(0,0)} = plane missing the origin.
in the area
i+
X
x² + y²j
Prove that p(x, y) = arctan(y/x) is the potential of the vector field F in the half-plane x > 0.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider a vector field -Y F(x, y) x² + y² D = R² \ {(0,0)} = plane missing the origin. in the area i+ X x² + y²j Prove that p(x, y) = arctan(y/x) is the potential of the vector field F in the half-plane x > 0.
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Hello,what's the mean of these parts?

compairing eqn
D
Hence
2
g (y) =
&
g(y) = K
{ K = constant}
K=
ace | $(x, y) = - tan² (17) -
+ K
- Potential of
ÎLL
Transcribed Image Text:compairing eqn D Hence 2 g (y) = & g(y) = K { K = constant} K= ace | $(x, y) = - tan² (17) - + K - Potential of ÎLL
tań
Now, from Ⓒ $(x, y) = - tan² (²77) + 9 (4)_8
to'y
Now, partially diff.
P₁₂ (x, y) =
Qy (x,y)
Wir
1
1+
g'(y)
g'(y) (y)
(y) ² (y₂
y² + x²
+
Transcribed Image Text:tań Now, from Ⓒ $(x, y) = - tan² (²77) + 9 (4)_8 to'y Now, partially diff. P₁₂ (x, y) = Qy (x,y) Wir 1 1+ g'(y) g'(y) (y) (y) ² (y₂ y² + x² +
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