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Section 5 First Set: What does the line integral of a vector field over a curve measure?

Problem 5.1.
Problem 5.2.
Problem 5.3.
Problem 5.4.

Subsection 5.1 Problem set wrap-up

  1. Explain in your own words what the line integral of a vector field over a curve measures.
  2. If ∫CF→⋅dr→=0, is C perpendicular to F→ at all points of C?