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divergence

GATE Electrical Engineering · Vector Calculus - Divergence and Curl · 2006-2025

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2025 Q51

Let $\mathbf{a}_R$ be the unit radial vector in the spherical co-ordinate system. For which of the following value(s) of $n$, the divergence of the radial vector field $\mathbf{f}(...

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2025 PYQ

Let $a_R$ be the unit radial vector in the spherical co-ordinate system. For which of the following value(s) of $n$, the divergence of the radial vector field $f(R)=a_R \frac{1}{R^...

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2022 PYQ

Let $$\overrightarrow E (x,y,z) = 2{x^2}\widehat i + 5y\widehat j + 3z\widehat k$$. The value of $$\mathop{\int\!\!\!\int\!\!\!\int}\limits_{\kern-5.5pt V} {(\overrightarrow \nabla...

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2021 PYQ

Which one of the following vector functions represents a magnetic field $\vec{B}$ ? ( $\hat{x}, \hat{y}$, and $\hat{z}$ are unit vectors along $x$-axis, $y$-axis and $z$-axis respe...

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2019 Q39

If A = 2xi + 3yj + 4zk and u = x² + y² + z², then div(uA) at (1, 1, 1) is _________.

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2018 Q3

The figures show diagramatic representations of vector fields $\vec{X}$, $\vec{Y}$, and $\vec{Z}$, respectively. Which one of the following choices is true?

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2015 PYQ

Consider a function $$\overrightarrow f=\frac1{r^2}\widehat r$$ where r is the distance from the origin and $$\widehat r$$ is the unit vector in the radial direction. The divergenc...

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2014 PYQ

Let $$\,\,\nabla .\left( {fV} \right) = {x^2}y + {y^2}z + {z^2}x,\,\,$$ where $$f$$ and $$V$$ are scalar and vector fields respectively. If $$V=yi+zj+xk,$$ then $$\,V.\left( {\nabl...

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2014 PYQ

The following four vector fields are given in cartesian coordinate system. The vector field which does not satisfy the property of magnetic flux density is

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2013 PYQ

The flux density at a point in space is given by $$\overrightarrow B=\;4x{\widehat a}_x\;+\;2ky{\widehat a}_y\;+\;8{\widehat a}_z\;\;Wb/m^2$$. The value of constant k must be equal...

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2012 PYQ

The direction of vector $$A$$ is radially outward from the origin, with $$\left| A \right| = K\,{r^n}$$ where $${r^2} = {x^2} + {y^2} + {z^2}$$ and $$K$$ is constant. The value of...

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2010 PYQ

Divergence of the three-dimentional radial vector field $$\overrightarrow F$$ is

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2010 PYQ

Divergence of the $$3$$ $$-$$ dimensional radial vector field $$\overrightarrow r $$ is

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2007 PYQ

Divergence of the vector field $$$\overrightarrow V\left(x,y,z\right)=-\left(x\cos xy\;+\;y\right)\;\widehat i\;+\;\left(y\cos xy\right)\;\widehat j\;+\;\left(\sin\;z^2\;+\;x^2\;+\...

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2007 PYQ

Divergence of the vector field $$v\left( {x,y,z} \right) = - \left( {x\,\cos xy + y} \right)\widehat i + \left( {y\,\cos xy} \right)\widehat j + \left[ {\left( {\sin {z^2}} \right)...

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2006 PYQ

Which of the following statements holds for the divergence of electric and magnetic flux densities?

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