Determine Whether or Not Vector Field Is Conservative $\mathbf { F } = \nabla f .$

question 94

Short Answer

Determine whether or not vector field is conservative. If it is conservative, find a function f such that $\mathbf { F } = \nabla f .$ $\mathbf { F } ( x , y , z ) = 12 x \mathbf { i } + 8 y \mathbf { j } + 2 z \mathbf { k }$

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