If a force \[\overrightarrow {\mathbf{F}} \] is derivable from a potential function V(r), where r is the distance from the origin of the coordinate system, it follows that
A. \[\overrightarrow \nabla \times \overrightarrow {\mathbf{F}} = 0\]
B. \[\overrightarrow \nabla \cdot \overrightarrow {\mathbf{F}} = 0\]
C. \[\overrightarrow {\nabla \,} V = 0\]
D. \[{\nabla ^2}\,V = 0\]
Answer: Option A


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