Question:

In the x-y plane, a vector is given by
𝐹(𝑥,𝑦)=𝑦𝑥^+𝑥𝑦^𝑥2+𝑦2.\overrightarrow𝐹 (𝑥, 𝑦) = \frac{−𝑦𝑥̂ + 𝑥𝑦̂}{𝑥^ 2 + 𝑦^2} .
The magnitude of the flux of ×𝐹\overrightarrow∇ ×\overrightarrow 𝐹 , through a circular loop of radius 2, centered at the origin, is:

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The Correct Option is B

Solution and Explanation

The flux of the curl of a vector field through a surface is given by:

Φ=S(×F)dA \Phi = \iint_S (\nabla \times \vec{F}) \cdot d\vec{A}

Using Stokes’ Theorem, this flux can be related to the circulation around the boundary of the surface, which in this case is a circular loop of radius 2 centered at the origin.

Since F(x,y) \vec{F}(x, y) is a vector field in the x-y plane, the curl of F \vec{F} in the z-direction can be evaluated using the given components.

Upon solving for the flux, we find that the magnitude of the flux through the circular loop is:

2π 2\pi

Conclusion:

Thus, the correct answer is (B).

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