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Homework Statement
Find the potential functions for these conservative forces:
(1)F=xi+yj
(2)F=yi+xj
Homework Equations
F=-[tex]\nabla[/tex]V (Force = -del (Pot.energy))
The Attempt at a Solution
So, I'm guessing to get V I just need to integrate F. For the first equation that gets me the right answer hurray!
However I think my method is wrong(or my general understanding the opposite of partial derivatives). Doing the same thing to eqn 2 leaves me with a slight problem.
-([tex]\int[/tex]y dx +[tex]\int[/tex]x dy)leaves me with -2xy+C. The correct answer should be -xy+C
(I checked and it is indeed a conservative force)
Please enlighten me
Thanks in advance