 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

The <curl of a gradient> vanishes because the mixed second <partial derivatives> of the smooth <function> $\phi$ agree. Therefore $\nabla\times\mathbf v=\nabla\times\nabla\phi=0$ everywhere, and
$$
\boxed{\int_{\Gamma_2}(\nabla\times\mathbf v)\cdot d\mathbf x=0}.
$$
Unlike part (i), this integrand does not involve the problematic auxiliary field.

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