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Homework Statement
The proof begins: Suppose that F is conservative. Then a scalar field ε(r) can be defined as the line integral of F from the origin to the point r. So ∫F dot dr = ε(r), where the limits of integration are from 0 to r.
The next step, however, eludes me: From the definition of an integral, it then follows that an infinitesimal change in ε is given by dε = F dot dr.
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The Attempt at a Solution
Usually total differentials are related to partial derivatives, tangent planes, and Taylor expansions. I'm failing to fill in the intermediate steps in deriving dε = F dot dr from ∫F dot dr = ε(r) using the "definition of integral". Any insight?