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Work and Vector Line Integrals
The vector line integral as accumulated tangential push, computing work of force fields along parametrized paths, and circulation around closed curves.
1. A field pushes a particle along a curve
A field pushes a particle along a curve
2. Two worked computations
Two worked computations
3. Orientation and path language
Orientation and path language
4. Other readings of the same integral
Other readings of the same integral
5. Setting up a work integral
To compute the work of along , , what is the integrand?
6. Swirl versus radial circulation
Around the unit circle counterclockwise, which field has circulation ?
7. Orientation reversal
The circulation of around a closed curve counterclockwise is . What is the circulation clockwise?
8. Work along a segment
For along the straight path from to , the work is . Give the value, as a plain number.
9. Voltage along a path
A field's line integral along a path from A to B is . Give the integral along the reversed path from B to A, as a plain integer like -5.
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