Question: Problem 5. (max. 20 = 10+10 points) (a) Let n = Fidx + Fady be a smooth one-form on R2, and suppose that n is


Problem 5. (max. 20 = 10+10 points) (a) Let n = Fidx + Fady be a smooth one-form on R2, and suppose that n is closed. Consider also a smooth scalar-valued function f : R2 - R. What (additional) condition(s) on f do we need to impose so that the one-form fr is also closed? [Note. Recall that the one-form fo is defined by fn = (fFi)dx + (fF2)dy.] (b) Consider the following one-form on R2: m = ely'dx + erydy. First of all, check that it is closed. Exactly one of the following scalar-valued functions f on R2 has the property that fn1 is closed as well. Determine which one, and show your work. (i) fi(x, y) = ery. (ii) f2(x, y) = ezy3. (iii) f3(x, y) = etty5
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