Question

The gradient vector field for a function f:R 2 →R is given at the left. has a saddle at ? B C A and C D and H E F G .

f has a relative maximum at ? A B C A and C D and H G F .

f has a relative minimum at ? A B C B, D and H D and H E G .

is steepest at
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

I posted a link to the pic

Answer 3

i dont see a pic in the link

Answer 4

me neither

Answer 5

i can see picture and will post the link as it appears in my browser:

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forgive me, but the question is a bit garbled. not sure if you are posting your answers or the question.

in terms of relative max and min, doesn't that depend upon the nature of the field. B-C looks like an electric dipole but that makes B a max and C a min.....

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