If is a vector field on
and the partial derivatives of P , Q and R all are exists, then the curl of F is
, or
And the divergence of F is .
(a)
\The vector field is .
Compare with
.
and
.
Find the curl of the vector field F.
\The curl of the vector field F is
(b)
\Consider .
Apply partial derivative on each side with respect to x.
\Consider .
Apply partial derivative on each side with respect to y.
\Consider .
Apply partial derivative on each side with respect to z.
\Find the divergence of the function.
\Substitute corresponding values.
\The divergence of the vector field F is
(a) The curl of the vector field F is .
(b) The divergence of the vector field F is