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W D FD F F MMG MMG: So, by Theorem 2, The Work Done Is

The document discusses line integrals and conservative vector fields. It states that the line integral of a conservative vector field depends only on the initial and terminal points of the curve, not the specific path taken between them. This means the integral has independence of path for conservative vector fields. A closed curve is also defined as one where the terminal point and initial point are the same.

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W D FD F F MMG MMG: So, by Theorem 2, The Work Done Is

The document discusses line integrals and conservative vector fields. It states that the line integral of a conservative vector field depends only on the initial and terminal points of the curve, not the specific path taken between them. This means the integral has independence of path for conservative vector fields. A closed curve is also defined as one where the terminal point and initial point are the same.

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Example 1

FT FOR LINE INTEGRALS

So, by Theorem 2, the work done is:

W F dr f dr
C

f 2, 2, 0 f 3, 4,12

mMG
2 2

mMG

3 4 12
1
1
mMG

2 2 13
2

PATHS

Suppose C1 and C2 are two piecewise-smooth

curves (which are called paths) that have


the same initial point A and terminal point B.

We know from Example 4 in Section 16.2


that, in general,

C1

F dr F dr
C2

CONSERVATIVE VECTOR FIELD

However, one implication of Theorem 2

is that

C1

f dr f dr
C2

whenever f is continuous.
That is, the line integral of a conservative
vector field depends only on the initial point
and terminal point of a curve.

INDEPENDENCE OF PATH

In general, if F is a continuous vector field

with domain D, we say that the line integral

F dr is independent of path if

C1

F dr F dr
C2

for any two paths C1 and C2 in D that

have the same initial and terminal points.

INDEPENDENCE OF PATH

With this terminology, we can say


that:
Line integrals of conservative vector fields
are independent of path.

CLOSED CURVE

A curve is called closed if its terminal


point coincides with its initial point,
that is,
r(b) = r(a)

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