For What Value of the Constant B Is the Vector $\mathbf { F } = b x y \mathbf { i } + x ^ { 2 } y \mathbf { j }$

question 8

Multiple Choice

For what value of the constant b is the vector field $\mathbf { F } = b x y \mathbf { i } + x ^ { 2 } y \mathbf { j }$ irrotational?

• A) \(0\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• C)\(\frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• E) \(1\)
• F) \(\frac { 5 } { 4 }\)
• G) \(\frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• H)No constant

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