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GATE EE 2013
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The curl of the gradient of the scalar field defined by $$\,V = 2{x^2}y + 3{y^2}z + 4{z^2}x$$ is
A
$$4xy{a_x} + 6yz{a_y} + 8zx{a_z}$$
B
$$4{a_x} + 6{a_y} + 8{a_z}$$
C
$$\left( {4xy + 4{z^2}} \right){a_x} + \left( {2{x^2} + 6yz} \right){a_y} + \left( {3{y^2} + 8zx} \right){a_z}$$
D
$$0$$
2
GATE EE 2012
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The direction of vector $$A$$ is radially outward from the origin, with $$\left| A \right| = K\,{r^n}$$ where $${r^2} = {x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}$$ and $$K$$ is constant. The value of $$n$$ for which $$\nabla .A = 0\,\,$$ is
A
$$-2$$
B
$$2$$
C
$$1$$
D
$$0$$
3
GATE EE 2009
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
$$F\left( {x,y} \right) = \left( {{x^2} + xy} \right)\,\widehat a{}_x + \left( {{y^2} + xy} \right)\,\widehat a{}_y.\,\,$$ Its line integral over the straight line from $$(x, y)=(0,2)$$ to $$(x,y)=(2,0)$$ evaluates to
A
$$-8$$
B
$$4$$
C
$$8$$
D
$$0$$
4
GATE EE 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
for the scalar field $$u = {{{x^2}} \over 2} + {{{y^2}} \over 3},\,\,$$ the magnitude of the gradient at the point $$(1,3)$$ is
A
$$\sqrt {{{13} \over 9}} $$
B
$$\sqrt {{9 \over 2}} $$
C
$$\sqrt 5 $$
D
$${{9 \over 2}}$$

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