Below is given the plot of a vector field F in the xy-plane. (The z-component of F is 0.) By studying the plot, determine whether div F is positive, negative, or zero.
A) cannot be determined
B) positive
C) negative
D) zero

Question

Below is given the plot of a vector field F in the xy-plane. (The z-component of F is 0.) By studying the plot, determine whether div F is positive, negative, or zero. 
A) cannot be determined 
B) positive 
C) negative 
D) zero

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The plot shows that the vector field is "divergence-free," which means that the divergence (div F) is zero. Therefore, the answer is D) zero.

Below Is Given the Plot of a Vector Field F