If f is a function of three variables that has continuous second-order partial derivatives, then div(Vf) (i) does not make sense (ii) makes sense and is always zero (iii) makes sense and may be nonzero

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If f is a function of three variables that has continuous second-order partial derivatives,
then div(Vf)
(i) does not make sense
(ii) makes sense and is always zero
(iii) makes sense and may be nonzero
Transcribed Image Text:If f is a function of three variables that has continuous second-order partial derivatives, then div(Vf) (i) does not make sense (ii) makes sense and is always zero (iii) makes sense and may be nonzero
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