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Vector Calculus · Challenge problem

Let u(x,y)=x2−y2u(x, y) = x^2 - y^2 and let CC be the ellipse x24+y2=1\dfrac{x^2}{4} + y^2 = 1 with outward unit normal n\mathbf n. Evaluate ∮Cu ∂u∂n ds\displaystyle\oint_C u\,\dfrac{\partial u}{\partial n}\,ds, where ∂u∂n=∇u⋅n\dfrac{\partial u}{\partial n} = \nabla u\cdot\mathbf n. Give your answer in terms of π\pi.