F=F(x,y)=−yi+xjx2+y2 is the gradient of f(x,y)=tan−1yx, x≠0, since ∇ f=∂∂xtan−1yxi+∂∂ytan−1yxj=−yx21+y2x2i+1x1+y2x2j=−yi+xjx2+y2
So, F is a conservative vector field on any region R that contains no points on the y-axis (x=0). Then by the corollary ∫CF⋅dr=0
along any closed, piecewise-smooth curve C that does not cross or touch the y-axis.