Question

The gradient of scalar function is always (A) A scalar (B) A vector (C) Sometimes a scalar and sometimes a vector (D) Neither a scalar nor a vector​

Answer 1

Answer:

Scalar is the answer

Option A is correct

Answer 2

The gradient of scalar function is always vector.

• Gradient of a function is the vector of it in two-dimension.
• It is the derivative or the rate of change of a function.
• It is directed in the direction of the fastest function increase.
• It has a magnitude that is equal to the fastest increase in that direction.
• Since it has both magnitude and direction, it is a vector quantity.