2007-03-11 19:32:55 · 4 answers · asked by Princess Jasmine 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
In integral closed path means that a irregular or regular path which can hold any area and it has same initial and final point . It is the simplest possible definiton i can give u. One thing work around the closed path is zero in physics like around the closed circular gravitational field.
2007-03-11 19:49:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard this phrase used only in the context of integrating a function along a path in the complex plane. Aclosed path is any which ends where it started. It can be defined in any way. It may include straight line segments or curves. I think that you may be leading up to Cauchy's theorem that the integral of any function around any closed path is zero providing that there are no singularities of the function inside the path (and even if there are certain types of singularities).
2007-03-11 20:19:47 · answer #2 · answered by mathsmanretired 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A closed path is a path by which you can arrive at the point you started, as in going around a circle or ellipse.
2007-03-11 19:49:37 · answer #3 · answered by Helmut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a closed path is basically a path (or curve) with no endpoints, like a circle, ellipse, square, or figure eight. (i.e., a path which comes back on itself)
An example of a nonclosed path is a semicircle or a line segment, because each has endpoints.
Hope I helped.
2007-03-11 19:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by mitch w 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋