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fog37
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Hello Forum,
A conservative vector field G(x,y,z) is one that can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar field P(x,y,z).
Could a time-varying vector field like D(x,y,z,t) be a conservative vector field? If not, why not? Can it be conservative (or not) at different time instants?
Thanks!
A conservative vector field G(x,y,z) is one that can be expressed as the gradient of a scalar field P(x,y,z).
Could a time-varying vector field like D(x,y,z,t) be a conservative vector field? If not, why not? Can it be conservative (or not) at different time instants?
Thanks!