Problem

Let F(x,y)=yi+xjx2+y2 and let C be the circle r(t)=(cost)i+(sint)j,0t2π.
A. Compute Qx

Note: Your answer should be an expression of x and y; e.g. " 3xyy"
B. Compute Py

Note: Your answer should be an expression of x and y; e.g. " 3xyy"
C. Compute CFdr

Note: Your answer should be a number
D. Is F conservative? Type Y if yes, type N if no.

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A vector field F is conservative if and only if Py=Qx. From previous steps, we have Py=x2(x2+y2)2 and Qx=y2(x2+y2)2. Since PyQx, F is not conservative. So, the answer is N.

Steps

Step 1 :The vector field F(x,y)=yi+xjx2+y2 can be written as F(x,y)=P(x,y)i+Q(x,y)j, where P(x,y)=yx2+y2 and Q(x,y)=xx2+y2.

Step 2 :Compute Qx=x(xx2+y2). Using the quotient rule for differentiation, we get Qx=(x2+y2)12xx(x2+y2)2=y2(x2+y2)2.

Step 3 :Compute Py=y(yx2+y2). Using the quotient rule for differentiation, we get Py=(x2+y2)(1)2y(y)(x2+y2)2=x2(x2+y2)2.

Step 4 :The line integral of F over the curve C is given by CFdr=02πF(r(t))r(t)dt. Since r(t)=(cost)i+(sint)j, we have r(t)=(sint)i+(cost)j. Substituting r(t) into F, we get F(r(t))=sinti+costjcos2t+sin2t=sinti+costj. Then, F(r(t))r(t)=(sinti+costj)((sint)i+(cost)j)=sin2t+cos2t=1. So, CFdr=02π1dt=2π.

Step 5 :A vector field F is conservative if and only if Py=Qx. From previous steps, we have Py=x2(x2+y2)2 and Qx=y2(x2+y2)2. Since PyQx, F is not conservative. So, the answer is N.

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