Calculus III Flashcards

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Equation for curl of a vector F

A

curlF = Del_operator X F

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Physical significance of curl

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The curl vector represents an axis about which the particles at that location would rotate.

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Equation for divergence of a vector F

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divF = Del_operator dot F

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Physical significance of divergence

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The divergence is a measure of the amount of something that is flowing into or out of a source. (Technical definition is the measure of the quantity of flux emanating from any point in a vector field)

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