The figure shows level curves of a function f(x,y).
(a) Draw gradient vectors at P and Q. Is Vf(P) longer than, shorter than, or the same length as Vf(Q)? shorter than
(b) If C is the line segment from P to Q, then what is Vf . &
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(c) If € is any piecewise-smooth path from P to T to Q, then what is I:vf- &
(d) If C is any piecewise-smooth path from S to P, then what is 1 Vf . &
(0) If € is any piecewise-smooth closed path from P to Q to T to $ to P, then what is Jcvf.&
Note: You can earn partial credit on this problem.