If φ(x,y,z) is a potential for F(x,y,z), then:
- ∂x∂φ(x,y,z)=x2+y2+z2x, so φ(x,y,z)=21ln(x2+y2+z2)+ψ1(y,z)
- ∂y∂φ(x,y,z)=x2+y2+z2y, so φ(x,y,z)=21ln(x2+y2+z2)+ψ2(x,z)
- ∂z∂φ(x,y,z)=x2+y2+z2z, so φ(x,y,z)=21ln(x2+y2+z2)+ψ2(x,y)
So, for instance, φ(x,y,z)=21ln(x2+y2+z2) is a potential for F(x,y,z).