Test the Vector Field F to Determine If It Is $$\mathbf { F } = - \cos x \cos y \mathbf { i } + \sin x \sin y \mathbf { j } - \sec ^ { 2 } z \mathbf { k }$$

question 165

Multiple Choice

Test the vector field F to determine if it is conservative.
- $$\mathbf { F } = - \cos x \cos y \mathbf { i } + \sin x \sin y \mathbf { j } - \sec ^ { 2 } z \mathbf { k }$$

• A) Not conservative
• B) Conservative

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