Chapter 9: Vector Calculus
Section 9.7: Conservative and Solenoidal Fields
Example 9.7.10
If is a scalar potential for
show that , where is given parametrically by the equations , , , and P and Q are its endpoints when , respectively.
Solution
Mathematical Solution
Evaluating at and provides the points P and Q, which are respectively and .
Using the scalar potential found in Example 9.7.8, calculate
and
so that .
Maple Solution - Interactive
Using the scalar potential found in Example 9.7.8, Table 9.7.10(a) evaluates the line integral and compares the value to , where P and Q are respectively the points and .
Initialize
Tools≻Load Package: Student Vector Calculus
Loading Student:-VectorCalculus
Tools≻Tasks≻Browse: Calculus - Vector≻ Vector Algebra and Settings≻ Display Format for Vectors
Press the Access Settings button and select "Display as Column Vector"
Display Format for Vectors
Define the vector field F
Enter the components of F in a free vector. Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
Context Panel: Student Vector Calculus≻Conversions≻To Vector Field
Context Panel: Assign to a Name≻F
=
Define the scalar potential as the function
Context Panel: Assign Function
Define the path
Context Panel: Assign Name
Form and evaluate
Write the name F and press the Enter key.
Context Panel: Student Vector Calculus≻Line Integral Complete the dialog as per
Context Panel: Student Vector Calculus≻Line Integral Complete the dialog as per the figure to the right.
Context Panel: Simplify≻Simplify
Context Panel: Evaluate Integral
Calculate
Context Panel: Evaluate and Display Inline
Table 9.7.10(a) Verification that
Maple Solution - Coded
Using the scalar potential found in Example 9.7.8, Table 9.7.10(b) evaluates the line integral and compares the value to , where P and Q are respectively the points and .
Install the Student VectorCalculus package.
Set display of vectors via BasisFormat.
Define F via the VectorField command.
Use "arrow" definition of a function.
Sequence of names assigned sequence of values.
Use the LineInt and simplify commands to form and evaluate
Use the eval command to obtain and as lists, then remove the brackets by appending .
Table 9.7.10(b) Verification that
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