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The divergence of a vector field V⃗(x, y, z), where its three components (Vx, Vy, Vz) are functions of x, y, z, is:
A
∂Vx/∂x + ∂Vy/∂y + ∂Vz/∂z
B
(∂Vz/∂y - ∂Vy/∂z)i + (∂Vx/∂z - ∂Vz/∂x)j + (∂Vy/∂x - ∂Vx/∂y)k
C
∂Vx/∂xi + ∂Vy/∂yj + ∂Vz/∂zk
D
∂2Vx/∂x2 + ∂2Vy/∂y2 + ∂2Vz/∂z2

Correct : a

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