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Match the operator with what it takes and returns.

1. Gradient   2. Divergence   3. Curl

P. Vector to scalar   Q. Vector to vector   R. Scalar to vector

  • A.1-P, 2-R, 3-Q
  • B.1-R, 2-Q, 3-P
  • C.1-Q, 2-P, 3-R
  • D.1-R, 2-P, 3-Q

Answer: D

Keeping these three straight prevents most of the errors in field theory: a divergence can never have a direction and a gradient can never be applied to a vector. It also explains at once why the Laplacian of a scalar is a scalar.

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