P,Q,R notation in Vector Fields

[says]

Homework Statement

Vector field is given by:
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I'm just reviewing line integrals of vector fields and I was wondering what P, Q and R represent?

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

 

[jedishrfu]

P,Q,R are scalar functions that depend on the position x,y,z.

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