Question

The vector function expressed by  F = a x ( 5 y k 1 z ) + a y ( 3 z + k 2 x ) + a z ( k 3 y 4 x ) Represents a conservative field, where ax, ay, az are unit vectors along x, y and z directions, respectively. The values of constant k1, k2, k3 are given by:

Options :

  1. k1 = 3, k2 = 3, k3 = 7

  2. k1 = 3, k2 = 8, k3 = 5

  3. k1 = 4, k2 = 5, k3 = 3

  4. k1 = 0, k2 = 0, k3 = 0

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Answer :

k1 = 4, k2 = 5, k3 = 3

Solution :

Given that,

F = a ^ x ( 5 y k 1 z ) + a ^ y ( 3 z + k 2 x ) + a ^ z ( k 3 y 4 x )

is a conservative field.

| a ^ x a ^ y a ^ z x y z ( 5 y k 1 z ) ( 3 z + k 2 x ) ( k 3 y 4 x ) | = 0

k3 – 3 = 0

⇒ k3 = 3 -4 + k1 = 0

⇒ k1 = 4 k2 – 5 = 0

⇒ k2 = 5

The required values are: k1 = 4, k2 = 5, k3 = 3

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