Calculus 8th Edition

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Chapter 16 - Vector Calculus - 16.3 The Fundamental Theorem for Line Integrals - 16.3 Exercises - Page 1134: 6

Answer

Conservative $f(x,y)=ye^{x}+e^y+C$

Work Step by Step

When $F(x,y)=pi+qj$ is a conservative field, then throughout the $D$, then we have $\dfrac{\partial p}{\partial y}=\dfrac{\partial q}{\partial x}$ Here, $p$ and $q$ represents the first-order partial derivatives on a domain $D$. We are given that $F(x,y)=ye^{x}i+(e^{x}+e^y)j$ Then, we have $p_x=e^{x}+e^{x}; p_y=e^{x}$ Therefore, we can see that $\dfrac{\partial p}{\partial y} = \dfrac{\partial q}{\partial x}$ Thus, the $F$ is conservative. Need to find the function $f$ such that $F=\nabla f$ The partial derivatives of $f$ are: $f_x=ye^{x}..(a) \\ f_y=(e^{x}+e^y) ...(b)$ Integrate $f_x$ with respect to $x$. $f(x,y)=ye^{x}+e^y+g(y)$ ...(c) Here, $g(y)$ is a constant of integration. Take derivative of the equation $c$ with respect to $y$. we have : $f_y(x,y)=ye^{x}+e^y+g'(y) ...(d)$ On comparing the equations (b) and (d) , we get $g'(y)=0$ Now, integrate it with respect to $y$. This implies that $g(y)=C$ Here, $C$ is a constant of integration. Hence, $f(x,y)=ye^{x}+e^y+C$
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