Stokes Theorem;determine double integral

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The discussion focuses on applying Stokes' Theorem to evaluate the surface integral ∫∫s ∇×F dS, where F is defined as F=(2xyz+5z)i+ e^x Cos(yz) j +x^2 y k. The surface S is described by the equation y=10 - x^2 - z^2 with the constraint y≥1. The solution involves calculating the curl of F, resulting in ∇×F = (x^2 + e^x y sin(yz))i + 5j + (e^x Cos(yz) - 2xz)k, and ultimately simplifying the integral to find that ∫∫5dxdy equals 45π, based on the area of the circular boundary defined by y=1.

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Homework Statement


Let S be the surface defined by y=10 -x^2 -z^2 with y≥1, oriented with rightward-pointing normal. Let F=(2xyz+5z)i+ e^x Cos(yz) j +x^2 y k
Determine ∫∫s ∇×F dS (Hint: you will need an indirect approach)



Homework Equations


Stokes Theorem ∫∫s ∇×F dS




The Attempt at a Solution


If I am correct, there is a rightward-pointing normal given by N=(2xi,1j,2zk) ( but I am not quite shure why, does it matter that the normal is rightward-pointing?) . And We have a radius of 3.

I find the ∇×F by cross derivation an get:
∇×F =(x^2 +e^x ysin(yz))i, 5j, (e^x Cos(yz)-2xz) k

I then multiply them together with the Stokes theorem

∫∫s ∇×F dS =∫∫(x^2 +e^x ysin(yz))i, 5j, (e^x Cos(yz)-2xz ) k [itex]\ast[/itex] (2xi,1j,2zk) dxdy

=∫∫(2x^3 +2xy e^x Sin(yz))i, 5j,(2z e^x Cos (yz) -4xz^2)k dxdy

This is the point where I am not shure what to do. According to an example in my textbook that is simulair,they pick out the "easiest" one of i,j,k. At this example it will be j, that is 5. This is also what they do at the solution manual (that is kind of lacking of information). And the answer only says :∫∫5dxdy =45π. They don't explain why we can pick out one to find the surface integral, has it to do with symmetry of some kind? what is the boarders (why it gets 45π)?
 
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I would expect that the integrals over i and k cancel due to symmetry, but did not check it. As an example, ##\iint -4xz^2 dx dz = \int [-2x^2z^2]_{x=-f(z)}^{x=+f(z)} dz = \int 0 dz = 0## (dz, not dy!)

Concerning the integral for the j component:
The boundary of your integral is given by y=1, which corresponds to ##x^2+z^2=9##. This is a circle of radius 3, with an area of ##9\pi##. 5 does not depend on x or z, so the integral is just 5 times the area, of ##45 \pi##.
 

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