What is a useful way to visualize vector fields?

Understanding Divergence in Vector Fields

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11th Grade - University
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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
As a set of random numbers
As a series of disconnected lines
As a representation of fluid flow
As a collection of static points
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the context of vector fields, what does each point in space represent?
A fixed location
A particle with a vector
A static image
A random event
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to a particle's velocity as it moves through a vector field?
It remains constant
It moves in a straight line
It changes direction based on the vector it touches
It stops moving
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a decrease in density around a point in a vector field indicate?
Positive divergence
Constant divergence
Negative divergence
No divergence
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What term is used to describe a point where fluid appears to be sourced in a vector field?
Node
Vortex
Source
Sink
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a positive divergence near a point suggest about the vector field?
Particles are stationary
Particles are converging
Particles are oscillating
Particles are diverging
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of flipping vectors in a vector field?
It stops the flow of particles
It has no effect
It changes divergence from positive to negative
It increases the speed of particles
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