Find the divergence of F = (x², y², z²) at the point (1, 1, 3).

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D. 10

  1. Step 1: div F = ∂(x²)/∂x + ∂(y²)/∂y + ∂(z²)/∂z = 2x + 2y + 2z. Step 2. At the point: 10. Answer: 10. Why not the others: 11 is what you get if you evaluate the components. 5 is what you get if you forget the factor 2. 6 is what you get if you multiply the partial derivatives.

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