Vector Algebra Part 3
Vector Algebra Part 3
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𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝐹 = ∇ × 𝐹
∂ф ∂ф ∂ф
𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝐹 = i +j +k × F1 i + F2 j + F3 k
∂x ∂y ∂z
𝑖 𝑗 𝑘
∂ ∂ ∂
=
∂x ∂y ∂z
F1 F2 F3
∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂ ∂
= ∂y
F3 − ∂z F2 𝑖+ ∂z
F1 − ∂x F3 𝑗 + [∂x F2 − ∂y F1 ] 𝑘
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Further, if 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝐹 = ∇ × 𝐹 = 0
The field 𝐹 is said to be irrotational i.e. there is no rotational motion in the field.
𝑖 𝑗 𝑘
∂ ∂ ∂
= ∂x ∂y ∂z
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xyz 3x y (xz 2 − y 2 z)
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𝐹 = (𝑦 2 cos x + z 3 ) i + (2y sin x − 4) j + (3xz 2 + 2)k is conservative and find its scalar
potential.
∂ ∂ ∂
= i ∂x
+j ∂y
+k ∂z
× [(𝑦 2 cos x + z 3 ) i + (2y sin x − 4) j + (3xz 2 + 2)k]
𝑖 𝑗 𝑘
∂ ∂ ∂
= ∂x ∂y ∂z
(𝑦 2 cos x + z 3 ) (2y sin x − 4) 2
(3xz + 2)
=0 5
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Thank you!
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