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1) The curl of gradient = 0 2) The divergence of curl = 0 I know how...

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1) The curl of gradient = 0
2) The divergence of curl = 0

I know how to prove these mathematically but can youexplain me with a physical example or interpretation as why it iszero? Like I want to know the intuition.

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Divergence and curl help in the measurement of the vector fields Gradient of a scalar field gives the change per unit distance in the value of the field Curl of a vector field tells whether the field has a curling effect around a point and its direction Divergence of a vector field    See Answer
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