Consider a vector field $\mathbf{F}$. If the curl of that vector field is zero ($\nabla \times \mathbf{F} = 0$), which of the following are true?
I. $\int \nabla \times \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{A} = 0$
II. $\oint \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{l} = 0$
III. $\int_A^B \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{l}_1$ = $\int_A^B \mathbf{F} \cdot d\mathbf{l}_2$
IV. $\vec{F}$ is the gradient of some scalar function $f$, $\vec{F} = \nabla f$.
1. Only I
2. I and II
3. II and III
4. I, II, and III
5. Some other combination
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Is the following mathematical operation ok?
$$\nabla \times \left(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\int\int\int_V \dfrac{\rho(\mathbf{r}')d\tau'}{\mathfrak{R}^2}\hat{\mathfrak{R}}\right) = $$
$$\dfrac{1}{4\pi\epsilon_0}\int\int\int_V \left(\nabla \times\dfrac{\rho(\mathbf{r}')d\tau'}{\mathfrak{R}^2}\hat{\mathfrak{R}}\right)
$$
1. Yup. It's just fine and I can say why
2. I think it's fine, but I'm not sure I know why
3. No, we can't exchange the curl and an integral!
4. I'm not sure.
Is it mathematically ok to do this?
$$\mathbf{E} = \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\int_V\rho(\mathbf{r}')d\tau'\left(-\nabla\dfrac{1}{\mathfrak{R}}\right)$$
$$\longrightarrow \mathbf{E} =-\nabla\left( \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\int_V\rho(\mathbf{r}')d\tau'\dfrac{1}{\mathfrak{R}}\right)$$
1. Yes
2. No
3. ???
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* Correct Answer: A
If $\nabla \times \mathbf{E} = 0$, then $\oint_C \mathbf{E} \cdot d\mathbf{l} =$
1. 0
2. something finite
3. $\infty$
4. Can't tell without knowing $C$
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* Correct Answer: A
Can superposition be applied to electric potential, $V$?
$$V_{tot} \stackrel{?}{=} \sum_i V_i = V_1 +V_2 + V_3 + \dots$$
1. Yes
2. No
3. Sometimes
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* Correct answer: A (usually)
As long as the zero potential is the same for all measurements.
The potential is zero at some point in space.
You can conclude that:
1. The E-field is zero at that point
2. The E-field is non-zero at that point
3. You can conclude nothing at all about the E-field at that point
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* Correct Answer: C
The potential is constant everywhere along in some region of space.
You can conclude that:
1. The E-field has a constant magnitude in that space.
2. The E-field is zero in that space.
3. You can conclude nothing at all about the magnitude of $\mathbf{E}$ along that line.
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* Correct Answer: B