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Define a vector field in the plane and in space. Give some physical examples of vector fields.
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Mathematically, this can be represented as: \[ F: R \rightarrow \mathbb{R}^2 \] where $F(x, y)$ is a vector in the plane for each $(x, y)$ in $R$. Show more…
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