Question

Explain the physical significance of curl of a vector field

Answer 1

Solution: Curl of the vector field is used to measure the tendency of the vector field.

Let us imagine the velocity vectors of the water in the lake. When the vector swirls around, it allows spinning the wheel when we paddle.

The total amount of spin however depends upon the paddle orientation.

Answer 2

Curl...

Is used to measure the tendency of vector field .