Question: Question 6 ( 2 4 marks ) Consider the force field vec ( F ) = ( x + 2 y z ) h a

Question 6(24 marks)
Consider the force field vec(F)=(x+2yz)hat()+(y+2xz)hat()+(z+2xy)hat(k).
a) Prove that vec(F) is irrotational.
(3 marks)
b) Find a potential function for it.
(8 marks)
c) By using the potential function in b), find the work done in moving a particle from the origin to (1,2,3).
(3 marks)
d) By formulating a direct line integral, show that the same work done in c) can be obtained by using a straight line path, W=Cvec(F),vec(dr).
(10 marks)
Question 7(11 marks)
Use Stoke's Theorem to evaluate Cvec(F)*vec(dr) where C is the boundary of the plane 2x+y+2z=2 in the first octant given that vec(F)=e-xhat(i)+exhat(j)+ezhat(k).
Question 6 ( 2 4 marks ) Consider the force field

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