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Jhenrique
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Vector, by definition, have 2 or 3 scalar components (generally), but the curl of a vector field f(x,y) in 2D have only one scalar component: [tex]\left ( \frac{\partial f_y}{\partial x} -\frac{\partial f_x}{\partial y} \right )dxdy[/tex]
So, the Curl of a vector field in 2D is a vector or a scalar?
So, the Curl of a vector field in 2D is a vector or a scalar?