 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Write $\mathbf a=(a_x,a_y,a_z)$. The <cross product> gives $\mathbf v_1=(a_yz-a_zy,a_zx-a_xz,a_xy-a_yx)$, whose three diagonal <partial derivatives> vanish. For the second <vector field>, direct <differentiation> gives $\partial_x(2xy)=2y$, $\partial_y(x^2+3y^2+z^2)=6y$, and $\partial_z(2yz)=2y$. Thus
$$
\boxed{\boldsymbol\nabla\cdot\mathbf v_1=0,\qquad
\boldsymbol\nabla\cdot\mathbf v_2=10y.}
$$

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