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Green's Theorem

Green's theorem converts the line integral around a plane region's boundary to the double integral of the curl over the region, connecting circulation to rotation and enabling area computations.

1. The theorem

The theorem

2. The flux form and area

The flux form and area

3. Extensions and the conservatism test

Extensions and the conservatism test

4. The fundamental theorem's pattern

The fundamental theorem's pattern

5. Green theorem statement

Green's theorem equates the line integral around C to which double integral?

6. Orientation

Green's theorem requires the boundary C to have which orientation?

7. Area formula

The area of D can be computed by which line integral?

8. Flux form

The normal form of Green's theorem converts the flux across C to which double integral?

9. Easier direction

When is Green's theorem most useful for computing a line integral?

10. Curl two dimensional

The two-dimensional curl Q_x - P_y is the local what? Answer with one word.

11. Green orientation interior

The interior edges' cancellation in the proof leaves which edges' contributions? Answer with one word.

12. Multiply connected holes

On multiply connected regions, the holes' boundaries are oriented clockwise. As a direction, what is the main boundary's? Answer with one word.

13. Planimeter connection

The mechanical planimeter measures a region's area by tracing its boundary, implementing which formula?

14. Conservative curl zero

A conservative field's curl is zero, so Green's theorem makes its circulation around any closed loop what number? Answer with a number.

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