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Divergence of [x, y, z]

\nabla\cdot\left\langle x,\ y,\ z \right\rangle

Step by step

  1. \mathbf{F} = \left\langle x,\ y,\ z \right\rangle,\quad \nabla\cdot\mathbf{F} = \frac{\partial P}{\partial x} + \frac{\partial Q}{\partial y} + \frac{\partial R}{\partial z}

    The divergence adds up how fast each component grows along its own axis.

  2. \frac{\partial P}{\partial x} = \frac{\partial }{\partial x}\left(x\right) = 1

    Differentiate the x-component with respect to x, holding y and z constant.

  3. \frac{\partial Q}{\partial y} = \frac{\partial }{\partial y}\left(y\right) = 1

    Differentiate the y-component with respect to y, holding x and z constant.

  4. \frac{\partial R}{\partial z} = \frac{\partial }{\partial z}\left(z\right) = 1

    Differentiate the z-component with respect to z, holding x and y constant.

  5. \nabla\cdot\mathbf{F} = \left(1\right) + \left(1\right) + \left(1\right) = 3

    Add the three partial derivatives.

Reveal the answer
\nabla\cdot\mathbf{F} = 3