Below Is Given the Plot of a Vector Field $\mathbf { F }$

question 141

Multiple Choice

Below is given the plot of a vector field $\mathbf { F }$ in the $x y$ -plane. (The $z$ -component of $\mathbf { F }$ is 0 .) By studying the plot, determine whether $\operatorname { div } \mathbf { F }$ is positive, negative, or zero. Select the correct answer.

• A) cannot be determined
• B) zero
• C) negative
• D) positive

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