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Which subject does vector calculus encompass?

  • Linear algebra
  • Multivariable calculus, partial differentiation, and multiple integration (correct)
  • Number theory
  • Abstract algebra

What is the primary focus of vector calculus?

  • Solving algebraic equations
  • Analyzing one-dimensional functions
  • Studying prime numbers
  • Differentiation and integration of vector fields in 3-dimensional space (correct)

Where does vector calculus play an important role?

  • Real analysis
  • Number theory and combinatorics
  • Abstract algebra and group theory
  • Differential geometry and the study of partial differential equations (correct)

Who developed vector calculus and established its notation and terminology?

<p>J. Willard Gibbs and Edwin Bidwell Wilson (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which fields is vector calculus extensively used?

<p>Physics and engineering, especially in the description of electromagnetic fields, gravitational fields, and fluid flow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the practical application of vector calculus in physics and engineering?

<p>Vector calculus has practical applications in physics and engineering, especially in the description of electromagnetic fields, gravitational fields, and fluid flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the broader subject that encompasses vector calculus?

<p>Multivariable calculus is the broader subject that spans vector calculus, partial differentiation, and multiple integration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was vector calculus developed and by whom?

<p>Vector calculus was developed from quaternion analysis by J. Willard Gibbs and Oliver Heaviside near the end of the 19th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which spaces is vector calculus primarily concerned with differentiation and integration?

<p>Vector calculus is primarily concerned with differentiation and integration of vector fields, primarily in 3-dimensional Euclidean space $R^3$.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does vector calculus play in differential geometry and the study of partial differential equations?

<p>Vector calculus plays an important role in differential geometry and in the study of partial differential equations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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