Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2026 / ia / Paper 3 / 9A / c / ii / Solution

The field is $\nabla f$ for $f=\rho \sin \varphi e^{-{\rho }^2-z^2}$. Hence $I=0$, either directly or by the fundamental theorem for line integrals.

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