Circulation of a vector field through a cylinder inside a sphere.

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Let's say i have the solid $E$ bounded by the cylinder $x^2+y^2=2x$ and the upper part of the sphere $x^2+y^2+z^2=4$. Also i have the vector field $F=(y-z, yz, -xz)$.

I was asked to find the circulation of $rot \ F$ through the vertical and spherical face of $E$. $\hspace{3.7cm}$enter image description here

I know i have to use Stokes theorem (or perhaps i can work with Gauss theorem). The real problem is how do i work with this solid?

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$\nabla\cdot\nabla \times F = 0$

So using Gauss' rule. The net flow is 0.

sphere + cylinder wall + disk = 0

$\int \nabla \times F = \oint F \cdot dr$

Through the bottom disk.

$r = (\cos \theta+1, \sin \theta, 0)$

$\int_0^{2\pi} -\sin^2\theta d\theta = \pi$

But that is oriented clockwise.

If we flip the orientation (pointing outward, instead of upward) $-\pi$

Through the top of the sphere:

$r = (\cos \theta+1, \sin \theta, \sqrt {2-2cos\theta})\\ \sqrt {2-2cos\theta} = 2\sin \frac 12 \theta$

$\int_0^{2\pi} -\sin^2\theta + (2-2\cos\theta)(-\sin\theta) + (\sin\theta)(2-\cos\theta)(\cos\theta)+ (1+\cos\theta)(\sin\frac12\theta)(2\sin\theta) d\theta$