Past exam of the mathematical methods II course of the University of Oxford / 2016 / 6

Construct a global vector-field potential rather than relying only on vanishing curl:Thus $\mathbf{F}$ is a conservative vector field. The endpoints of the given parametric curve are $\mathbf{r}(0)=(3,0,0)$ and $\mathbf{r}(\pi /2)=(0,2,1)$. The fundamental theorem for line integrals givesThe intervening turns of the curve have no effect because this line integral is path independent.